Advanced Composite Training. Abaris Training is the world leader in advanced composite training. We have trained more than 23,000 students since our inception in 1983 across a number of industries ranging from aerospace to automotive and more recently, green energy. Our goal is to teach the latest technology to our students in a friendly yet professional atmosphere. Classes are available in three different facilities; Reno, Nevada, Griffin, Georgia, and at the São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil.

The Arques school, in Sausalito, California, is a small school dedicated to teaching the art of traditional wooden boatbuilding. Traditional wooden boatbuilding is a beautiful and complex woodcraft that is based upon centuries of traditional boat design, the related art of lofting boat lines to full size, and an in-depth understanding of various construction methods. Traditional boatbuilding depends on the use of hand-tools. After learning about tool sharpening and care, students cultivate the long-term mastery of their tool skills. Sausalito, California

The Boat Building Academy provides full-time, highly practical skills training with the emphasis on 'hands-on' learning. Our flagship 40 week Boat Building course teaches men and women how to build boats to industry standards. There is no strict skill requirement to join the course, all that is asked for is enthusiasm and dedication to the training. Tuition is practical and 'hands-on', with minimal classroom learning. For students looking to work in the industry, there is an optional City & Guilds qualification (Boat Building Maintenance & Support). The course also allows students the opportunity to build their own boat, discussed with the tutors early on in course. Monmouth Beach, Lyme Regis, England, United Kingdom

The Carpenter's Boat Shop offers transformative apprenticeships in the art and craft of boatbuilding. Wherever our apprentices are coming from, wherever they may be headed, the Boat Shop provides a safe harbor before setting sail on a new course in life. Our high quality boats and other wood products are lovingly made using traditional woodworking tools and techniques. The Carpenter's Boat Shop Apprenticeship is a 9-month commitment beginning in mid-September and ending in early June. Each year, 10 apprentices are selected from a pool of 20-30 applicants 18 years of age or older. This is a tuition-free apprenticeship that provides on-campus room and board in exchange for labor building boats, sharing in meal preparation and maintaining the facilities. Bristol, Maine

Maritime, Shipping and Transportation is a specialized field which includes shipping management, port management, operations management, logistics & supply chain management, shipbroking, shipchandling, maritime & marine engineering, customs brokerage services, marine repair services, freight forwarding services, marine insurance, maritime law and more. Whether choosing a career as a beginner or, upgrading your knowledge through a professional development program and training is a unique endeavor and requires thorough and careful research. This portal provides you with tools and information to jump start your search towards achieving this special goal in a structured and informative manner. Apart from the above we help you find appropriate internships and jobs (entry, middle and senior level) both at domestic and international level.

The Great Barrier Reef International Marine College (IMC) is Australia's newest marine training facility, right on the doorstep to the Great Barrier Reef and its warm tropical waters in Cairns, Australia. The College is one of the best equipped marine training centres in the southern hemisphere, comprising of a Full Mission Bridge Simulator, Emergency Response Simulator and an immersion pool, as well as the required facilities for Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET). The College caters for local, national and international students looking to start or enhance their career in the marine industry. Cairns, Australia

The Great Lakes Boat Building School, located in the beautiful Les Cheneaux Islands of northern Michigan, offers a quality educational program designed to “teach quality wooden boat building skills and to preserve craftsmanship”. The only licensed proprietary school of its kind in the state, the GLBBS is housed in a brand new 12,000 square foot facility designed and built specifically for the teaching of woodworking, basic design, traditional and modern boat building, yacht joinery, repair, and restoration. Combine this state of the art facility with our expert instructors and professional curriculum and you have the perfect place to learn the art and craft of boat building. Cedarville, Michigan

Welcome to the IBTC International Boatbuilding Training College Lowestoft where we are proud to offer a wide range of traditional boatbuilding and joinery courses together with shorter courses exploring additional woodworking skills and maritime crafts. Our flagship course leads to the internationally recognised and coveted IBTC Diploma in boatbuilding along with City and Guilds 2473 level 3. This comprehensive course covers all the skills required to build and maintain boats. We have a range of short courses here at IBTC, encompassing many of the individual skills which explores maritime crafts and general woodworking. Lowestoft, Suffolk, England UK

IYRS is a world-class experiential school with a core education model dedicated to teaching highly technical and deeply craft-oriented career skills. IYRS currently has three accredited schools: School of Boatbuilding & Restoration, School of Marine Systems, and School of Composites Technology. The skills acquired in these programs are transferrable to other industries and applications. With campuses in Newport and Bristol, Rhode Island, IYRS offers an extraordinarily attractive location to study. Newport and Bristol, Rhode Island

Welcome To Jeyanthinather Academy of Marine Studies is the first of its kind in Southern Tamil Nadu established in the year 2007, offering Marine related courses for the aspiring youth with the prime aim of placements in reputed international and Indian Maritime Industries. Thisaiyanvillai, Tuticorin Dist, Tamilnadu, India

Lowell's Boat Shop, a National Historic Landmark and working museum, builders of hand crafted wooden boats. Established in 1793, Lowell's Boat Shop is the oldest continuously operating boat shop in the United States and is cited as the birthplace of the legendary fishing dory. Lowell's is the only remaining survivor of the area's world-renowned dory manufacturing industry that produced in excess of a quarter of a million dories over a period of two centuries. Lowell's also offers boat building classes. Amesbury, Massachusetts

Since 1997 we have trained over 1600 summer employees at 75 marinas and harbors on the Great Lakes. We are the leaders in marina staff training and have set standards for the industry. Our seminars will prepare your employees with the knowledge and skills needed to deliver excellent service to your boating customers. Traverse City, Michigan

Whether you're just starting down the path of becoming a licensed captain, or an experienced professional wanting to upgrade or renew your license, we can help you get there. Today, Maritime Institute offers over 100 U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy and GWO approved courses in Norfolk, San Diego, Honolulu and Alameda and continues to provide exportable training throughout the United States and Pacific Rim. Our customers include Government organizations such as the U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command and NOAA; Civilian ship operators such as Crowley, Disney Cruise Lines, and Foss Maritime; Merchant Mariner Unions such as Sailor’s Union of the Pacific (SUP) and Marine Fireman’s Union (MFOW), and thousands of independent mariners each year. The company provides training to over 10,000 mariners annually, in topics that cover every aspect of shipboard operations and offshore wind training. Norfolk, Virginia and San Diego, California

Maritime Training Academy is part of the Maritime Services Group and offers an unrivaled combination of flexibility, support, expertise and industry affiliations. We are an international leader in supplying distance-learning diplomas, helping thousands of students to enhance their knowledge and further their careers. All of the courses in our diverse portfolio are written and directed by experts in their field. We have over 50 authors writing, developing and advising on course material, allowing students to tap into a huge range of expertise. Also part of the Maritime Services Group is The Training Academy which is a proven global provider of bespoke on-site training solutions, classroom based learning, training and practical courses from its academy in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.

Massachusetts Marine Trades Educational Trust (MMTET). MMTET is a nonprofit foundation, approved by the IRS, which funds efforts to accomplish the educational goals of the Massachusetts Marine Trades. Current MMTET initiatives include establishing an institution of higher learning for marine and environmental studies called the Ocean Campus Center, assisting in the establishment and continuance of marine technology programs on the high school and college levels across the commonwealth, and pursuing opportunities and events for getting more kids on the water. In addition, the MMTET awards scholarships to deserving individuals pursuing careers in the MA marine trades and awards grants to nonprofit youth boating programs in Massachusetts.

Find Your Passion with New Zealand's leading Marine and Composites Training Academy. MAST Academy works with learners and employers to ensure people are trained with the necessary skills and knowledge to build successful lives and businesses. Our goal is creating a centre of excellence for marine, composite and specialised training. Auckland, New Zealand

Maritime Institute of Technology & Graduate Studies (MITAGS). MITAGS is a world-renowned maritime training and simulation center with locations in Baltimore and Seattle. We've been providing high-quality maritime training programs for military and commercial mariners for well over thirty years. Today, over one hundred and fifty different courses are available for mariners from around the globe. In addition, MITAGS is one of the few schools in the United States that offers all of the STCW training courses that are necessary to progress from Ordinary Seafarer to Unlimited Master. Baltimore, Maryland and Seattle, Washington

Grand Marais, Minnesota. Education classes in crafts, timber frame, boat and kayak building, outdoor, foods, and woodworking. Offering a wide range of boat building courses. Grand Marais, Minnesota

The Northwest Maritime Academy is dedicated to educating and empowering mariners with the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed, safe decisions when operating and maintaining a vessel. Our courses are designed to enhance confidence levels, strengthen skills, and foster a workforce of safer, more informed mariners. The NWMA campus is not a self-study text-and-workbook system, nor a virtual-learning computer program. NWMA is an actual physical location, where mariners come together to engage with each other, exchanging ideas and expertise while contributing to the maritime experience, which we know to be the greater part of a true mariner's education, Gig Harbor,, Washington

The Boat School is one of the premier accredited educational institutions of its kind, attracting students from around world and as far away as Japan, Australia, England, South Korea, Austria, Canada, Taiwan, Ireland, Mexico, Scotland, and Tanzania. Our mission is to teach and preserve traditional and contemporary wooden boatbuilding skills, while developing the individual as a craftsman. Full-time programs at the boat school include 12-month degree programs for an Associate of Occupational Studies degree (AOS) and 9-month diploma programs. Our mission is to teach and preserve traditional and contemporary wooden boatbuilding skills, while developing the individual as a craftsman. Port Hadlock, Washington

We provide the Fort Lauderdale yacht crew training courses you require for MCA compliance and which are widely accepted for the private and commercial operations of both power & sailing yachts up to 3000 gross tons. The accreditation is widely recognized by all major yacht regulatory bureaus, insurance companies, as well as charter & management agencies. Since its founding in Durban, South Africa, in the year 2000, PYT has established an enviable reputation and we are delighted to now be able to bring our special approach to the US and offer selected courses in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Dedicated to Training Marine Service Professionals. There are exciting training & career opportunities in a wide range of companies across the small craft & recreational marine industry. Quadrant Marine Institute Inc. is dedicated to training marine service professionals. We are owned and operated by marine industry experts — successful business owners and skilled trades people. As a designated trainer for the Skilled Trades BC (formerly ITABC), our Marine Service Technician graduates receive a Provincial Certificate of Qualification (journeyperson credential or ticket). Sidney, BC Canada

Rocking the Boat uses traditional wooden boatbuilding and on-water education to help young people develop into empowered and responsible adults. Through these mediums, Rocking the Boat enables South Bronx students to deal with everyday realities that are often not addressed at home or in school. Five levels of community and youth development programs operate during the fall and spring academic semesters and over the summer. Kids don't just build boats at Rocking the Boat, boats build kids. Bronx, New York

A wooden boatbuilding school in the heart of the Rockies. Our mission is to advance the crafts of wooden boat construction, restoration, maintenance, and enjoyment through research, public outreach, and education. The school's focus is to educate young and old alike to develop the skills required to build and restore beautiful, wooden boats. Grand Lake, Colorado

Yacht & Superyacht Training Fort Lauderdale. We offer the latest yacht and superyacht training courses for crew to hit the ground running. Enroll in our deckhand and steward(ess) courses! The Most Relevant Luxury Yacht Training Environment Available Today! Our 10 000 sq. ft training facility was built around real yachting applications. You will also be exposed to duties on locally based yachts that we have access to. This allows you to become experienced in your duties and step onboard with confidence and competence! Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Have you ever dreamed of a career that would take you across the Seven Seas and beyond? Imagine getting paid, with no living expenses and meeting people from all over the World! With the right attitude, some basic skills and just a few weeks of training, you can be ready for a career at sea. Our mission is to provide the highest quality of maritime training to give crew the specific knowledge required prior to assuming shipboard duties. Orlando, Florida

Commercial maritime training courses - inshore, coastal & offshore vessels. If you’re passionate about the sea and want to advance in your career, you have come to the right place for efficient and enjoyable training. Depending on your goals, you can choose from various commercial maritime and safety courses. Gain qualifications to crew and/or skipper inshore, coastal, and offshore vessels. Practical skills are best learned hands on! That’s why we have a dedicated training vessel where you get the real experience (depending on your course). Nelson, New Zealand

Located in the heart of Sausalito's waterfront, Spaulding Marine Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, sharing, and celebrating the area's rich history of traditional wooden boatbuilding. With its 20,000 sq. ft. working wooden boatbuilding facility, historically significant sailboats, and skilled craftspeople, SWBC offers a wealth of educational programs and community events designed to connect people of all ages to the Bay Area's maritime history, historic sailing vessels, and the art of wooden boatbuilding. SWBC's mission is to provide a gateway to wooden boat building, traditions, and seamanship for people from all walks of life. Sausalito, California

STCW Direct is a unique online service where at a click of a button seafarers – new and experienced - can directly book onto STCW courses with the support of a user friendly website. STCW Direct does not run the courses. We simply provide a platform where seafarers can easily find and book onto STCW courses run by accredited training centres near them. STCW stands for Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping. It is a worldwide convention that ensures a lateral standard of training is achieved across all countries in the world. So for instance, if you're a Captain from Europe or America, you will have to undergo similar training in accordance with the STCW convention. Bristol, England, United Kingdom

The Superyacht Crew Academy is a Maritime Institute offering International Yacht Training (IYT) for both professional and recreational yachtsmen and women. IYT Worldwide 'Master of Yachts 200gt' certificates are recognised by the MCA and 25 governments around the globe. Superyacht Crew Training Maritime Institute for International Yachtmaster Training courses, the Superyacht Crew Academy is based in Sydney, Australia

A School for Traditional Boatbuilding and Seamanship. Welcome to The Apprenticeshop, one of the oldest traditional boat building schools in the country. Our organization offers a variety of maritime activities, including sailing lessons and community lectures, but the Apprenticeshop’s traditional wooden boat building program remains our core focus. Adult and Youth Sailing Lessons available. Rockland, Maine

Thank you for your interest in The Boat School located in Eastport, Maine. Since 1969, hundreds of professionals currently involved in the marine trades started in our program. The career options available to our graduates are varied. Graduates have found successful careers in design, composite boat construction, classic wooden boat restoration, boat building publication, boatyard management, small craft construction, marine surveying, systems installation, cold molded construction as well as custom boat building. The school has evolved from a vocational technical institute, to technical college to community college and now is on the brink of a new phase as a public/private educational center owned and operated by The Friends of The Boat School. This is an exciting evolution and transformation culminating in the best of educational opportunities. These programs have and will continue to include courses in marine systems, marine joinery, wooden boat construction, composite construction, marine wiring, marine engine installation, rigging, boat repair and restoration, marine drive selection and hull survey and principles of small craft design. Eastport, Maine

Boatbuilding, Design, and Marine Technician Schools - The Landing School is a full-time, accredited post-secondary school that provides education in modern yacht design, boat building and marine systems technology. he Landing School effectively prepares men and women for careers in the marine industry as practical designers, builders and systems technicians who work professionally on today's vessels, adapt to the industry's evolving technology and appreciate the traditions of the past while imagining and building the boats of the future. Arundel, Maine

USCG NMC STCW Approved Courses Mariner Training. The training for mariners allows them to handle any type situation in both domestic and in international waters in accordance with the Standard for Training Certification, and Watchkeeping. This is implemented by the U.S. Coast Guard in order to ensure that U.S. Merchant Mariners have the skills & abilities to serve aboard seagoing vessels. This is in compliance with STCW (International Conventions on Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers). Also offering: 1. Basic Fire Fighting, 2. Boating Safety, 3. First Aid/CPR/AED, 4. Hazardous Materials Regulations, 5. Medical Care Person in Charge, 6. Medical Care Provider, 7. Train the Trainer, 8. Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities, 9. Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques , 10. Basic Training Revalidation 11. STCW 5 Day Training. Locations in Lake Worth, Florida and Floral Park, New York.

The mission of the Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology is threefold: First, to provide our students with the skills and knowledge required to build a rewarding career in the profession of yacht and small-craft design; second, to support continued growth of the recreational and small-craft marine community through the development of well-trained designers; and third, to provide continuing education to marine professionals from surveyors to marine-industry executives. Eastport, Maine

For nearly 25 years, the Wooden Boat Centre Tasmania has been producing a range of beautiful timber boats, crafted by hand on the banks of the Huon River, in Franklin, Tasmania. Franklin has a proud shipbuilding and maritime heritage, and it offers a first-choice location for the building and refurbishment of wooden boats. We welcome locals and visitors, individuals and groups, to join one of our many courses to experience the satisfaction, achievement and camaraderie of hand building timber boats. Our courses seek to extend traditional wooden boatbuilding knowledge and skills. They are designed for those seeking recreational experience in relation to wooden boat building or for those wishing to enter the boat building industry. Franklin, Tasmania, Australia

WoodenBoat School has a wide range of course offerings that may just present the opportunity, or even the challenge that you've been looking for. As one of the leading maritime education centers in the world, WoodenBoat School strives to promote and encourage an awareness and appreciation of wooden boats, boating, and much more. Brooklin, Maine.

The Workboat Academy is currently offering a two year Vocational Program to become a Mate on a Tugboat or Offshore Supply Vessel. These training programs are for individuals who are passionate about a career at sea. The 'Workboat Academy' is a division of the Pacific Maritime Institute (PMI) and the Maritime Institute of Technology & Graduate Studies (MITAGS). Both schools have U.S. Coast Guard approved training facilities in Seattle, Washington and Baltimore, Maryland.

Yacht Design School is primarily a distance learning institution, though we have had a few students in residence here. Eastport, Maine

Online Training & Education For Marine Sales Professionals Worldwide. Through our courses, webinars, newsletters, blog posts, conferences and coaching, we have helped over 5,000 sales professionals globally. Don't wait & start today! Nanaimo, BC Canada

A non-profit organization dedicated to serving the youth of Washington State by opening new pathways to maritime employment and building awareness of the maritime industry. YMTA will promote and support elementary, middle and high school programs and associated youth organizations in Washington State that provide maritime education, training and experiences for students. While YMTA’s main focus is working with students in grades K-12 we also attempt to make information available for maritime educational opportunities. These include maritime academies, community colleges, trade schools and maritime specific training.