UK government announces apprenticeship investment but SMEs warn rising wage costs are unsustainable
A £725 million investment to deliver more apprenticeships for young people has been announced by the UK government. The...
Marine training
Latest news about marine training courses, including what’s on offer, scholarships, training academies, cadetships, funding and more. Marine training articles relevant for leisure marine, superyacht and maritime students.
UK’s only marine electrician training bootcamp opens for 2026 registration
Registrations are now open for the January 2026 marine electrician training bootcamp as the current cohort nears completion. The...
Superyacht training standards move forward with launch of SYQF Erasmus+ project
A pan-European consortium has formally launched the Superyacht Qualifications Framework (SYQF), a new initiative designed to deliver the first...
Italy launches master’s degree to shape future of yachting media
The University of Macerata has announced the launch of Italy’s first university master’s programme dedicated to marketing, communication and...
SeaRegs acquisition marks strategic step in UK commercial training consolidation
The acquisition of SeaRegs by Ryan Tozer, managing director of iPowerboat, marks a generational handover and signals a continued...
As an alternative to white plastic, wooden boatbuilders are witnessing ‘an exciting time’
Fresh from the success of the first Wooden Boat Stage at SIBS – originated by Women in Boat Building...
Is traditional boatbuilding sleepwalking into a retention and marine skills crisis?
Tom Marfleet is managing director of employee-owned Emsworth Yacht Harbour. Here, he casts a spotlight on the marine skills...
New career pathway to set professional benchmark for marine brokers
A new career development framework for yacht brokers has launched at the Southampton International Boat Show, aiming to formalise...
New initiative to address skills shortages in Scotland’s boating industry
British Marine Scotland (BMS) has launched a new national training and workforce study aimed at addressing skills shortages in...
Newport Boat Show to offer new education and hands-on training programme
The Newport International Boat Show, scheduled for 11-14 September, will include a range of new educational talks and workshops...
Flexiteek highlights importance of apprentice development
High-performance synthetic decking manufacturer Flexiteek is marking one year of its apprentice Riley Chamberlain’s development within the company, highlighting the...
