Learn@Shore

Choose from a range of commercial shipping specialisms to enhance your professional development of the maritime industry. This is our Learn@Shore edication suite:

Choose from 14 expertly crafted courses ranging from Marine Insurance to Tanker Chartering.

Look at the full list of courses here

• Learn@Shore
  • How long should I subscribe for?

    Our subscription is flexible so you can cancel any time. Some of our learners only want to work through the course content for a few weeks to brush up on their skills and others want to use the platform as an ongoing support tool and subscribe for longer.

    You only need to pay as long as you want access to course content.

  • What happens when I complete the course?

    Once you've completed a course, you will receive a certificate which can be downloaded, printed, or added to your LinkedIn profile.

  • How do I cancel?

    Cancelling is very easy. While you are logged in, just go to Activities>Subscriptions in the main menu and choose which subscription you'd like to cancel. Your access will remain open for as long as you've paid for, so if you've just paid for a month you will have access for the rest of that month but will not be charged again.

  • Is there a test at the end?

    No, our Learn@Shore courses – unlike Learn@Sea – do not comprise any assessments or quizzes. These courses are simply text resources to be used a revision aid to help build your knowledge of the subject.

  • Why are the courses so cheap?

    First of all, we're a charity. We believe seafarers deserve access to life enhancing education wherever they are in the world and we don't think that anyone's financial circumstances should get in the way of completing one of our courses. We deliberately sell the courses at a price well below the commercial rate so that everyone can afford access. These courses are not funded, they are simply commercial courses.

    If you want to help us fund this programme you can click here to make a donation.

     

  • Can a seafarer of any rank do these courses?

    Yes! Whether you want to upskill in order to gain a promotion in your chosen sector, or simply refresh your skills and knowledge, our courses will give you the skills and confidence you need to start your journey.

  • Is the app free?

    Yes, the app is free to download but you first need to set up or renew your subscription.

  • I have downloaded the app and logged in. What should I do first?

    We recommend the free Skills Radar assessment, which will tell you what you are good at and where you need to improve. When you download the app, you’ll see that it is automatically included.

  • I couldn’t complete my course in my break. How do I continue with my learning?

    The app remembers where you were and what you did. Look at the study menu on the top right-hand side and select Learning Lines. There, you can see all of the things you did from when you started using the platform. A statement might say ‘I Understood this’ or ‘I read this’.

  • How can I learn about new courses?

    Stay in touch with the Marine Society by following us on Twitter: @ MarineSociety. Check https://www.marine-society.org/learnatshore to look out for new courses.