The Marine Society & Sea Cadets

If you are a seafarer and feel you would like some free, impartial and confidential advice about continuing education opportunities please feel free to contact
The Marine Society College of the Sea or telephone Education Manager Wendy Francis on
020 7654 7050

The Marine Society College of the Sea
202 Lambeth Road
London
SE1 7JW

We exist to help seafarers!

This page carries links to websites selected for their perceived relevance to seafarers. Suggestions for others are welcome: please contact us.

Adult Learner's Gatewayindispensable portal for information about all aspects of the learning scene, including qualifications, financial support, NVQs, plus news of the latest Government incentives and initiatives

Arvon Foundation runs short residential courses for adults in creative writing for all ability levels

Association of MBAs the professional association and accreditation body for the degree of Masters in Business Administration

City University offers an MSc in Maritime Operations and Management for senior seafarers: part-time, flexible modular course structure but some attendance in London required

Fleetwood Nautical Campus at Blackpool and the Fylde College

FT Knowledge providers of business education; management development; and multimedia learning resources

Glasgow College of Nautical Studies

Greenwich Maritime Institute the University of Greenwich Business School offering an MBA in Maritime Management; MA in Maritime Policy; MA in Maritime History (courses currently require some attendance at Greenwich)

Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers professional body for all aspects of shipping industry

Institute of Maritime Law at Southampton is the UK&#39s largest centre for the study of Maritime Law

Learn Direct a Government funded UK site / helpline offering free advice about learning and career opportunities both locally and nationally 0800 100 900

Lifelong Learning a Department for Education and Skills site to encourage and promote the development of lifelong learning. Site carries pragmatic information useful to the adult learner

Liverpool John Moores University

Lloyds Register's Marine Training Services provider of practical, professional training

Lowestoft College

MCA Orals useful self-help site dedicated to those taking orals

Middlesex University Work Based Learning a vocationally orientated route to graduate status for senior seafarers.

National Extension College offers extensive range of distance learning programmes covering GCSE/A Level; IT skills; languages; writing; counselling ... and more

National Maritime Museum The Open Museum dept offers an attractive programme of lectures

National Sea Training Centre Gravesend, Kent, is dedicated to training seafarers. Trains school leavers in the art of seamanship and prepares them for the rigours of a career at sea. Courses include firefighting; first aid; navigation; marine engineering; seamanship

Open College of the Arts distance learning programmes in the arts: painting; drawing; composing music; creative writing; garden design; sculpture; photography; calligraphy; singing; video-making; ...and more

Open University the largest and most innovative university in the UK offering extensive range of distance taught programmes ideally suited to meet the needs and lifestyle demands of seafarers. See also our OU pages

Open University Business School the OUBS is Europe's largest provider of management development education offering 30+ courses delivered through distance learning methods, including the prestigious MBA. See our OUBS pages

University of Newcastle upon Tyne School of Marine Science and Technology

South Tyneside College

StudyLink a search facility identifying quality courses in management; marketing; accounting; finance; and human resources

University for Industry charged with taking forward the Government's vision of a "university for industry" - its learning services are delivered through LearnDirect (see above) which provides access to innovative and high quality courses, over 80% of which are now delivered online

University of Plymouth Institute of Marine Studies

UK Online Centres the remit of this Government site is to enable all in the UK who wish to have access to the internet and email to pop along to a local centre and receive the necessary introductory instruction - find out where your nearest centre is from this site

Videotel Marine International specialist provider of multimedia training resources for the maritime industry

Warsash Maritime Centre Southampton