Maritime Careers...

We encourage and support young people who have limited opportunity to succeed within their current social environments, to develop their self-respect, social skills and qualifications, and help them to engage in meaningful maritime employment.

Funding required: Ł50,000

We need to raise Ł50,000 each year to assist young people in training for maritime careers.

The maritime environment is well suited to young people who are uninspired by traditional academic studies. Those who struggle to engage, frequently excel and flourish through vocational maritime training.

Making a difference to young people’s lives...

"As I was on a full care order in a children’s home, I never thought I would get the chance to do watersports. Having had this opportunity I would now like to help others after training to be an instructor."

Scott

Scott first came to UKSA on a trip organised by his care home. He then returned to train as a fully qualified watersports instructor and will graduate in June 2008.

‘Get into Maritime’

‘Get into Maritime’ is a residential programme inspiring confidence and self-belief in young people through a range of teamwork activities afloat, while simultaneously exploring maritime employment opportunities. UKSA partners with The Prince’s Trust to provide this programme.

Arron’s story

Arron was 21 when he suffered a nervous breakdown. At hospital he learned about the ‘Get into Maritime’ programme. His confidence and self-belief have been boosted enormously and Arron is now a qualified watersports instructor and starts work with Mark Warner in May 2008.

“The 'Get into Maritime' programme gives young people the confidence, motivation and work based skills they need to find work.”

Martina Milburn, Chief Executive of
The Prince’s Trust

Did you know?

Ł4000 is enough to train a young person to work as a watersports instructor.

Ł3500 is enough to train a young person to work in commercial yachting.

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