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A spectacular sunset, a sailboat with impeccable lines... and a rig that would raise more than a few eyebrows on the pontoons. With this visual generated by artificial intelligence, the Institut Nautique de Bretagne skilfully plays on the technical inconsistencies of the image to remind us of a very concrete reality: in the nautical world, human expertise remains indispensable. A wink that accompanies the opening of the campaign to distribute the apprenticeship tax for the benefit of the industry's training courses.
A historic school at the heart of Brittany's nautical industry
Based in Brittany, the Institut Nautique de Bretagne has been training professionals to join the nautical industry for nearly sixty years.
The school keeps pace with changes in the industry, regularly adapting its training courses to the needs of shipyards, dealers, rental companies, marinas and nautical service companies.
This proximity to the field is one of the arguments put forward by INB. The teaching facilities and workshops must keep pace with the technologies present on today's boats, whether in terms of propulsion, on-board electronics or energy systems.
Why the apprenticeship tax has become an important lever
The INB's message comes at a time when the Soltéa platform enables companies to distribute the balance of their apprenticeship tax to the establishments of their choice. For a center specializing in nautical professions, this funding contributes to several objectives: maintaining free training for students, renewing teaching equipment, supporting technical developments in the sector and strengthening links with companies.
Today's boating industry is undergoing profound changes. The electrification of engines, the development of refits, new energy solutions and the growing importance of connected equipment mean that training programs need to be constantly adapted.
Specialized establishments therefore need to invest regularly to keep their teaching tools representative of the market.
Training today the experts the sector will need tomorrow
The choice of the word "expert" is not an insignificant one in INB's communication. Modern yachting relies on increasingly specialized trades. Companies are looking for people who can work on complex equipment while mastering the fundamentals of boat building and maintenance.
Upgrading skills is becoming a challenge for the entire industry. The recruitment difficulties observed in several technical professions illustrate the importance of generational renewal.
