The Rights Awareness & Mental Wellness Course helps future and active yacht crew understand their rights, protect their wellbeing, and recognise the importance of mental wellness while working at sea. Three focused modules cover human and labour rights, personal protection, and essential mental health awareness.
Learn how to recognise exploitation, understand harassment and abuse prevention, and support equality, diversity, and inclusion onboard. You’ll also gain practical awareness around stress, trauma, and crew wellbeing at sea — helping you contribute to a safer, more respectful, and more supportive onboard environment.
Rights Awareness & Mental Wellness
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Human rights are protected by law, both onshore and at sea. This module introduces students to human and labour rights and the organisations that safeguard them. It also provides students with an understanding of fundamental rights and associated responsibilities of employers, as well as guidance on addressing exploitation and abuse in order to better protect an individual's rights.
In this module, you will gain valuable insights into crucial topics, including the sensitive issue of sexual abuse at sea. You will explore prevention strategies and avenues for seeking support while highlighting the significance of fostering respect and acceptance and promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion within the maritime community.
You will learn valuable skills such as stress management and coping mechanisms by gaining knowledge about wellness, well-being, and mental health. Additionally, this module addresses workplace bullying and harassment, emphasising the creation of a respectful and inclusive environment. Understanding trauma and its varied effects enables you to respond effectively, provide support, and seek professional assistance when necessary.
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We recommend starting with the Introduction to Yachting Course.
This course gives you a clear understanding of how the industry operates, what each department does, and which career pathways may suit you before progressing further.
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