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BLUE PORTS | D2.1 BLUE PORTS Baseline Report 9procedures, training materials (videos, case studies, books, presentations, podcasts, lectures, etc.), learning platform used to interact with other trainees, teachers or the tutor, download or access learning content, take exams or tests, etc.), maximum or minimum number of trainees, number of teachers, etc.o Assessment requirements. Evaluation criteria of the training (such as if there is an exam, the trainee must complete a % of all content, dedicate more than x hours%u2026).%u2022 Relevance to BLUE-PORTS project:This field reflects the useful input from the training initiative to BLUE PORTS, the areas of cooperation and expertise to be exploited (e.g. the training material could be used as a source for BLUE PORTS, a stakeholder to invite at National Technical Committee (NTCs) or other BLUE PORTS events, etc.).The following subsections summarize the analysis per country of the training initiatives that have been compiled, based on the extensive survey performed at national level in Georgia (MTA), Greece(ReSEL TUC), Italy (DLTM) and Spain (FV). All information is included in Annex.GEORGIAIn this analysis, it has been identified that blue economy or green transition related courses in the port sector are not yet very advanced or widespread in Georgia. This is illustrated by the list of training initiatives which shows two main findings: (1) there are barely any courses focused on the blue economy areas defined in BLUE PORTS; (2) the few courses or training initiatives targeted at enhancing the environmental impact of port related activities are mainly focused on risk mitigation and safety and security improvement, as well as on management systems around these three areas. Moreover, it is also relevant to mention that with the purpose of providing this type of courses, the few organizations that deliver these courses in Georgia utilize the programs and contents developed by organizations of other countries, and half of them are offered online. The courses are generally short, spanning from several hours to a couple of days, and they are taught both in English and Georgian.Based on the training initiatives mapping conducted and the training details available, none of the trainings offer professional certification under the ISO 17024 standard, while a substantial majority of them provide a certificate of successful completion of the course or a certificate of qualification.Continuing with the analysis of the training offer, it is found that most of the courses are offered by LLC G&M Consulting, a research and consulting company that provides training courses in various fields, being mainly oriented to offer competences and knowledge in port security.On the other hand, the described training initiatives may play a relevant role in providing specialized knowledge and resources in three main areas: