International Boatbuilding Training College (IBTC), Sea Lake Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 3LQ

Falmouth Marine School, (Part of Cornwall College), Killigrew Street, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 3QS

MPI Group – Peel House, Upper S View, Farnham GU9 7JN

offering Core and Specialist Modules - Lloyds Maritime Academy, KNect House, 30-32 Mortimer Street, London W1W 7RE (through North West Kent College).

For information on Marine Engineering as a career, contact the IMarEST, 1 Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London SW1H 9JJ.

Pembrokeshire College, Merlins Bridge, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA61 1SZ

Practical course for those with knowledge of vessel construction, materials, equipment and services looking at become a marine surveyor.

Southampton Solent University, East Park Terrace, Southampton, Hants. SO14 OYN

For information on Naval Architecture as a career, contact the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, 10 Upper Belgrave Street, London SW1X 8BQ.

Magazine with a wide range of online resources.

open to deck officers and naval officers of all nationalities, holding a watchkeeping certificate or rank of Lieutenant in the Navy. Nautical Institute, 202 Lambeth Road, London SE1 7LQ

Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology, c/o Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington Street, Bath, Maine 04530, USA.