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Union Patent – Compact Course

River Academy GmbH Kölner Straße 265, Köln
Legal Basis: BinSchPersV

The shared goal is to successfully deliver a compact yet practice-oriented preparation for the GDWS exams, laying the foundation for career progression into the management level.

1.748,00€ – 2.576,00€

Union Patent – Compact Course

River Academy GmbH Kölner Straße 265, Köln
Legal Basis: BinSchPersV

The shared goal is to successfully deliver a compact yet practice-oriented preparation for the GDWS exams, laying the foundation for career progression into the management level.

Book course 1.748,00€ – 2.576,00€

Union Certificate/Patent – Preparation Course UP0326

River Academy Danube | CAMPUS Pri hrádzi 33, Šamorín – Čilistov, Slowakische Republik
15-day preparation course with official Union Certificate/Patent examination (English or German) • River Academy Campus Samorin

The aim of this course is to provide intensive preparation for experienced inland navigation personnel for the official EU boatmaster examination (Union Certificate/Patent – UP) in accordance with ES-QIN. The examination can be completed entirely in German or in English.

Book course 746,00€ – 3.560,00€

Union Patent – Compact Course

River Academy GmbH Kölner Straße 265, Köln
Legal Basis: BinSchPersV

The shared goal is to successfully deliver a compact yet practice-oriented preparation for the GDWS exams, laying the foundation for career progression into the management level.

Book course 1.748,00€ – 2.576,00€

Union Certificate/Patent – Preparation Course UP0526

River Academy Danube | CAMPUS Pri hrádzi 33, Šamorín – Čilistov, Slowakische Republik
15-day preparation course with official Union Certificate/Patent examination (English or German) • River Academy Campus Samorin

The aim of this course is to provide intensive preparation for experienced inland navigation personnel for the official EU boatmaster examination (Union Certificate/Patent – UP) in accordance with ES-QIN. The examination can be completed entirely in German or in English.

Book course 746,00€ – 3.560,00€

Union Patent – Combined Course

River Academy GmbH Kölner Straße 265, Köln
Legal basis: BinSchPersV / Includes professional knowledge for career changers

Our shared goal is to deliver a compact yet practice-oriented preparation for the GDWS examinations and successfully implement it, thereby laying the foundation for professional advancement into a leadership position.

Book course 2.424,00€ – 3.896,00€

Union Patent – Compact Course

River Academy GmbH Kölner Straße 265, Köln
Legal Basis: BinSchPersV

The shared goal is to successfully deliver a compact yet practice-oriented preparation for the GDWS exams, laying the foundation for career progression into the management level.

Book course 1.748,00€ – 2.576,00€

Matrosin/Matrose – Career Changer: Module 1 (2026–2027)

River Academy GmbH Kölner Straße 265, Köln
BMDV-recognised advanced training programme in 9 modules in accordance with the BinSchPersV

Participants receive the entry “Boatman (Matrosin/Matrose)” in their Service Record Book (Schifferdienstbuch) from the Waterways and Shipping Administration after completing 90 days of navigation time within the nine-month advanced training programme and successfully passing the IHK administrative examination.

Book course 9.225,00€ – 13.273,00€

Matrosin/Matrose – Career Changer: Module 2 (2026–2027)

River Academy GmbH Kölner Straße 265, Köln
BMDV-recognised advanced training programme in 9 modules in accordance with the BinSchPersV

As this programme is divided into 9 modules, please click here to book tickets for the course.

Participants receive the entry “Boatman (Matrosin/Matrose)” in their Service Record Book (Schifferdienstbuch) from the Waterways and Shipping Administration after completing 90 days of navigation time within the nine-month advanced training programme and successfully passing the IHK administrative examination.

Matrosin/Matrose – Career Changer: Module 3 (2026–2027)

River Academy GmbH Kölner Straße 265, Köln
BMDV-recognised advanced training programme in 9 modules in accordance with the BinSchPersV

As this programme is divided into 9 modules, please click here to book tickets for the course.

Participants receive the entry “Boatman (Matrosin/Matrose)” in their Service Record Book (Schifferdienstbuch) from the Waterways and Shipping Administration after completing 90 days of navigation time within the nine-month advanced training programme and successfully passing the IHK administrative examination.

Union Certificate/Patent – Preparation Course UP1026

River Academy Danube | CAMPUS Pri hrádzi 33, Šamorín – Čilistov, Slowakische Republik
15-day preparation course with official Union Certificate/Patent examination (English or German) • River Academy Campus Samorin

The aim of this course is to provide intensive preparation for experienced inland navigation personnel for the official EU boatmaster examination (Union Certificate/Patent – UP) in accordance with ES-QIN. The examination can be completed entirely in German or in English.

Book course 746,00€ – 3.560,00€

Union Patent – Compact Course

River Academy GmbH Kölner Straße 265, Köln
Legal Basis: BinSchPersV

The shared goal is to successfully deliver a compact yet practice-oriented preparation for the GDWS exams, laying the foundation for career progression into the management level.

Book course 1.748,00€ – 2.576,00€

Matrosin/Matrose – Career Changer: Module 4 (2026–2027)

River Academy GmbH Kölner Straße 265, Köln
BMDV-recognised advanced training programme in 9 modules in accordance with the BinSchPersV

As this programme is divided into 9 modules, please click here to book tickets for the course.

Participants receive the entry “Boatman (Matrosin/Matrose)” in their Service Record Book (Schifferdienstbuch) from the Waterways and Shipping Administration after completing 90 days of navigation time within the nine-month advanced training programme and successfully passing the IHK administrative examination.

Union Certificate/Patent – Preparation Course UP1126

River Academy Danube | CAMPUS Pri hrádzi 33, Šamorín – Čilistov, Slowakische Republik
15-day preparation course with official Union Certificate/Patent examination (English or German) • River Academy Campus Samorin

The aim of this course is to provide intensive preparation for experienced inland navigation personnel for the official EU boatmaster examination (Union Certificate/Patent – UP) in accordance with ES-QIN. The examination can be completed entirely in German or in English.

Book course 746,00€ – 3.560,00€

Matrosin/Matrose – Career Changer: Module 5 (2026–2027)

River Academy GmbH Kölner Straße 265, Köln
BMDV-recognised advanced training programme in 9 modules in accordance with the BinSchPersV

As this programme is divided into 9 modules, please click here to book tickets for the course.

Participants receive the entry “Boatman (Matrosin/Matrose)” in their Service Record Book (Schifferdienstbuch) from the Waterways and Shipping Administration after completing 90 days of navigation time within the nine-month advanced training programme and successfully passing the IHK administrative examination.