Sustainable development model for maritime training and education using the Six Sigma approach

The existing international shipping regulations require effectiveness measures that are carried out at all levels within training institutions. The Six Sigma approach could thus be utilized by IAMU member institutions for performance improvement and approaching excellence in training and education services. The core commitment to institutional capacity enables the MET institution to consider resource issues from a holistic perspective, and to consider capacity as an institutional attribute beyond the minimum compliance and a review of assets. Looking at itself through a "lens" of institutional capacity enables the MET institution to re-examine what it is in terms of its capacity to fulfil its aspirations, and to integrate and synthesize findings and recommendations for improvements gained through its self review. This paper illustrates the advantages and techniques of the Six Sigma approach that could be directly applied for quality improvement at IAMU member institutions while simultaneously integrating those requirements of the international conventions adopted by the International Maritime Organization.