Marine Training & Education at HLSCC – Funding & Support
City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Marine Construction, Systems Engineering and Maintenance (2014-2017)
- Post Hurricane IRMA: Recovery Short Courses (2018)
- DACUM (Develop a Curriculum), post Hurricane IRMA recovery initiative: marine industry engagement and panels hosted by Nanny Cay (2018-2019), leading to Marine Professional Training (MPT)
- ABYC (American Boat and Yacht Council): Fundamentals of Marine Service Technology Curriculum purchase for HLSCC, July 2019
- MPT Level 1 support October 2019-present (all Cohorts of MPT to date): procurement, storage, scholarships, apprenticeships, hiring, media and marketing
- STCW (MCA) Fire Fighting Facility renovations: containers donation (November 2022)
- Beyond Curriculum Courses (BCC) at HLSCC:
- BCC Pilot Course: May 2022 (Outboard Engine Servicing, featuring Yamaha), partnered with RVIPF Marine Unit
- August 2023-June 2024: 11 additional courses, partnered with MarineMax Vacations
- Nanny Cay Resort Pool:
- hosting MPT Level 1 Basic Swimming and Water Safety training, partnered with BVI Fire and Rescue Service (Lifeguard Division)
- hosting RVIPF Cadet Cohort (studying via HLSCC) swim training
- hosting numerous youth swimming schools and initiatives
- Kids and the Sea (KATS) Rowboat Donation: hosted at HLSCC and taught by MPT graduates, teaching basic sea skills and inspiring future HLSCC marine enrolled students (2024)
Sponsor and host of BVI Spring Regatta since 2010 at a cost of approximately $50K per annum.
Hosts KATS swimming
Hosts BVI Swim team training
Hosts Police swimming training
Hosts RBVIYC youth sailing program
Hosts and sponsors VISAR Winter Wonderland
VI Sloop Foundation storage of vessels
Provided Community dock
Paid for the removal of three derelict boats from Sea Cows Bay 2024
BVI Green Pledge
Many small donations particularly to Third District activities and schools.
Provided free drinking water after Hurricane Irma and continues to do so.