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WE MAKE LEARNING POSSIBLE WHEREVER YOU ARE

WE MAKE LEARNING POSSIBLE WHEREVER YOU ARE

Our summer 2019 I/GCSE and A-Level results saw some great results.

Our understanding of the seafarer’s way of life and our unique ability to enter students for I/GCSE/A level examinations wherever they find themselves at exam time shows our commitment to making sure they receive the very best support. This year’s results at I/GCSE and A-Level demonstrate just how effective that support is.

Marine Society’s I/GCSE/A-Level courses offer an unmatched level of services with tutor support.

60% of our students sitting exams were Royal Navy/Royal Marines serving personnel, 20% were spouses of Royal Navy personnel and the remaining 20% serve with the RFA/Merchant Navy.

We ensured our learners did not muss exams by arranging for them to be sat on board ships or on RN/RM establishments around the UK or overseas.

How we help you to be where you want to be

- 100% of learners achieved passes at A-Level, with 33% achieving A*- C grades.

- 100% of learners achieved passes at GCSE, with 100% achieving A*- C grades.

No organisation has more experience in delivering learning at sea. We understand the difficulties seafarers face when studying at sea, and we know how important the quality of learning is to them.

“We are proud of the support and expertise we are able to offer seafarers to help them study and achieve qualifications in challenging circumstances. The resources coupled with the support and encourgaement our learners recieve, ensures they have the best chance to succeed.”

Carla Rockson
Head of Seafarer Education

Marine Society is the first in learning and professional development for seafarers, helping them to learn new skills, gain accredited qualifications and realise their full potential.

New deal for Marine Society

New deal for Marine Society

Marine Society is delighted to bring its crew libraries to new global customer Technip FMC, an international leader in oil and gas projects technologies, systems and services. Technip FMC operate 18 vessels that specialise in subsea pipelay and subsea construction.

The first ship 'Global 1201' (pictured) took delivery of a 100 piece paperback library from Marine Society in January 2018. 

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

Marine Society would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

It has been a great 2017 for the charity. We were delighted to be rated 'good' by Ofsted earlier this year, and we also welcomed our 10,000th seafarer to Learn@Sea.

Please note that our offices will be closed from Friday 22 December to Tuesday 2 January. We look forward to hearing from you in 2018!

Marine Society at Crew Connect

Marine Society at Crew Connect

Nick Chubb and Caroline Buckland of Marine Society attended 2017 Crew Connect Summit, that took place in Manila, Philippines 7-8 November. The Crew Connect Summit is the global conference for all aspects of crew management such as training and welfare. The Marine Society were there to promote Marine Society's Learn@Sea programme, the book and crew library services and to join the debate about the future of crew management.

Sessions included discussions on controversial topics such as introduction of autonomous ships and digital technologies, through to training initiatives such as ‘coming ashore’, the transition of seafarers into shore-based careers - a campaign the Marine Society have supported in the UK. 

New Marine Society website is live

New Marine Society website is live

Marine Society is delighted to launch its new website, which has been unveiled to the public today.

Our aim is to help seafarers realise their full potential by helping them learn new skills, gain accredited qualifications and improve welfare. The new website contains all the information they need to take the next step, whether that’s through A-Levels, GCSEs, a degree, or a scholarship. There is also useful information about our bookshop – which includes crew libraries – as well as FAQs and information on legacies and fundraising.

The website is designed to be more user-friendly and easier to navigate, so do take the time to have a look, and see how Marine Society can help you.