Radio Officer/Electronics Officer Academy
d/b/a Elkins Institute
d/b/a Elkins Training Company
The name, Elkins, is a familiar monogram associated with a long history of educational excellence and innovative thinking. Established in the early 50s, the Elkins Institute grew to 6 locations by 1968: Dallas, New Orleans, Atlanta, Chicago, Minneapolis and Houston. Undergoing an initial public offering in 1968, the Institute became one of the top ten over-the-counter-Texas performers, growing to locations in twenty-one cities throughout the U.S.
In 1994, Elkins formed a strategic alliance with Electronic Data Systems (EDS) in Dallas, Texas, establishing the first satellite interactive public access training network. Additionally, the Institute received a contract from the Federal Communications Commission to issue commercial examinations for aviation, communication, and maritime industry professionals, subsequently certifying these individuals for federal licensing. The fruition of these two strategic partnerships led to the establishment of approximately 150 examination sites in U.S. territories worldwide, and over 50 interactive satellite sites across the U.S.
Elkins Institute was purchased by BFT Training Unlimited, Inc. in 1997, and the company's headquarters subsequently relocated from Dallas, Texas to Petaluma, California. BFT Training Unlimited, Inc. currently provides technical training, licensing and certification to international organizations, national administrations and non-governmental organizations, individuals and businesses in the maritime and aviation industry throughout the world. BFT Training Unlimited, Inc. offers clients:
Technical Training
Elkins Training company (ETC), BFT's training division, conducts training courses throughout the U.S. and various other sites across the globe. Offering multiple locations in the U.S., we provide U.S. Coast Guard-approved (also IMO-approved) STCW GMDSS courses. Elkins Training enjoys an excellent working relationship with the U.S. Coast Guard. ETC's Instructors have the capability to go anywhere in the world, set up a GMDSS lab for instruction, provide training materials, and conduct the actual testing and certification. ETC also has excellent working relationships with all of the U.S. maritime academies, unions, and most of the major Fortune 500 maritime-oriented companies.
Licensing, Certifications and Publications
Through its Elkins Institute Division, BFT Training Unlimited, Inc. functions as a Commercial Operator License Examination Manager (COLEM) for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the United States. EI has over 150 affiliate sites in the U.S. that provide FCC classes and/or license exams: individual examiners, colleges and aviation/technical schools.
After a successful examination process, a certificate (called a Proof of Passing Certificate - PPC) is issued as a temporary FCC Commercial Communications License, until the FCC issues their permanent license. These PPC's are also recognized in many countries for non-U.S. residents in the issuance of their own country's licenses, especially in the areas of Marine Radio Operator Permits and GMDSS Radio Operator Licenses. EI also publishes FCC license exam study guides.
BFT Training Unlimited, Inc.is uniquely positioned to offer clients excellence and "know how" in technical instruction, licensing and certification. For additional information on services available, contact +1 707 792 5678 (US).
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