The Chapman School of Seamanship recently became a member of the U.S. Coast Guard’s (USCG^®) Lateral Entry Program thanks to a Yamaha curriculum offered through the school. Students who complete the nine-week Yamaha Marine Maintenance Certification Program offered by Chapman can enter the USCG^® at a pay grade of E-4 versus E-1 without the requirement of additional training, giving them a two-year head start in building a career with the USCG^®.

“Becoming a Yamaha Technical School Partner (TSP) in 2022 was a great boost for our students,” said Jim Allen, Executive Director, Chapman School of Seamanship. “Our school is known for giving students the opportunity to learn at the helm, and Yamaha’s hands-on training courses for outboards further broadens that scope. Students who choose to complete the Yamaha Marine Maintenance Certification Program and enter the USCG^® will have the ability to jump start their careers, thanks to the skills they acquired through the program.”

Developed in 2015, Yamaha’s TSP program aims to develop a stronger marine technician workforce through a certified curriculum, Yamaha systems access and product donations used in the classroom for hands-on training.

“The goal for the TSP program remains to develop skilled technicians who can enter the workforce ready to work,” said Joe Maniscalco, General Manager, Marine Service, Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit. “The Chapman School of Seamanship’s USCG^® Lateral Entry Program membership helps to fill a vital national security shortage, allowing Yamaha-trained students to showcase skills as a member of the U.S. Coast Guard. It’s an exciting expansion of our TSP program and relationship we have with the school.”

Yamaha’s Maintenance Certification Program (MCP) is based on the 20, 100, 300, 500 and 1,000 maintenance procedures for Yamaha Outboards. MCP students who complete the program through Yamaha Technical School partners gain certified maintenance competencies that prepare them to enter the workforce immediately.

Source: BUSINESS WIRE