Solent University, Southampton has unveiled a brand-new MSc for the 2024/25 academic year: Sustainable Marine Craft and Superyacht Design. It’s the first degree of its kind in the UK. Accepting applications now, for a September 2024 start, this new course – taught by leading experts in the world of superyacht design – incorporates environmental approaches […]
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) has announced the schedule of technical education included in the IBEX Education Conference, to be held during the show at the Tampa Convention Center, 3-5 October 2023. Presented by world-renowned experts in their fields, the IBEX Education Conference’s technical seminars series will be offered in nine tracks. Seminars […]
Traditional wooden boat building has been added to the ‘endangered’ list of crafts, according to new research by Heritage Crafts. The organisation’s research is an ongoing project to track traditional craft skills on the verge of extinction in the UK. Its previous results were announced in 2021. The research, funded by The Pilgrim Trust and […]
A consortium of universities, industry, government and NGOs are joining forces for a major new initiative aimed at sustainably managing the UK’s coasts and seas. The Centre for Doctoral Training in Sustainable Management of UK Marine Resources (SuMMeR CDT) aims to deliver the next generation of researchers, solution providers and practitioners who will sustainably manage […]
Cowes Enterprise College, a secondary school on the Isle of Wight, needs the support of the maritime community to deliver its ambitious Maritime Futures programme. The academy is pioneering an approach to maritime education where, for the first three years, every young person at the academy is taught maritime through mainstream subjects such as maths, […]
After a recent study by Teach the Future found 7 out of 10 teachers want to educate pupils on climate change, but do not have the necessary resources, the Great Britian SailGP team, led by Sir Ben Ainslie, decided to offer a solution. The team has partnered with STEM Crew, a free educational platform. Together they’ve launched […]
Hundreds of Plymouth schoolchildren will enjoy a spectacular day of sailing aboard heritage boats this May, giving them a chance to connect with the Mayflower story in a new way. The Spirit of Adventure programme was crowdfunded last year and the first part of the project is set to take place from 4-7 May 2021. […]
Bay House School in Gosport has submitted plans to the borough council to knock down five classrooms and replace them with a state-of-the-art marine and maritime careers centre, along with a new teaching space. The five classrooms in question are ‘temporary’ sites – though have been used for more than 50 years, according to The News. As […]
The Boat Building Academy (BBA), based in Lyme Regis, Dorset, is seeking seven committed and enthusiastic individuals to change their lives via its 40-week boat building course. Starting mid-May, the course will teach skills such as lofting, traditional, modern and fibre reinforced plastic boatbuilding, as well as spar, oar and sail making, and more. Students […]
A decision by councillors in Wirral has provided a critical breakthrough for plans for a £23m Maritime Knowledge Hub (MKH) on the banks of the Mersey that will create 4,000 jobs in its first five years, according to Liverpool Business News. First announced at London Shipping Week six years ago, the MKH project will provide a national base […]
A new maritime centre, based at the Gosport and Fareham Trust (GFM) at Stokes Bay, is being backed by Sir Ben Ainslie, and Alex Thomson. The centre will run initially run a NCFE Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity (Outdoors). It’s a post-16 vocational diploma, equivalent to three A-levels and will be […]