The RYS Foundation’s mission is to promote opportunities in the marine industry for young people living on the Isle of Wight.
Marine Engineer
Are you interested in marine engineering: designing, building, testing and repairing boats, ships, underwater, craft, offshore platform and drilling equipment?
Superyacht Crew
You could train to be an engineer, skipper, mate, steward, chef, dive master, bosun or deck-hand.
Royal Navy
Does a career in the Royal Navy appeal to you?
Merchant Navy
Are you interested in working on cargo ships, cruise liners, ferries, tug-boats, pilot boats?
Boat Building
You could be interested in traditional boat building, composites, electrics, sail-making, rigging, laminating, carpentry.
Marina Management
Do you want to work in the marine leisure industry in the day to day business of running a harbour or marina?
Port Management
Is your interest in port management? You could work in logistics, cargo management, health and safety, buoyage.
Water Sports
Do you want to train as water sports instructor, dinghy instructor, dive master, or safety boat driver?
Marine Biology
Is your interest in a scientific career involved in conservation, marine archaeology, oceanography or sustainability?
Marine Catering
Would you like to be a chef on a superyacht, ocean racing yacht, merchant ship or naval vessel?
Offshore Energy
Are you interested in working in offshore oil and gas industry or the many offshore renewable energy schemes?
Marine Surveyor
Do you want to train in marine surveying, as a loss adjustor or in marine insurance?