Many seafarers wish to enhance their qualifications with professional development courses. These certificates and diplomas are often described as 'adquals' - courses offering additional and formal qualifications designed to enhance shoreside employability.

These are text or online based distance learning programmes and attendance is not required. Support is available through email, telephone, fax and post as well as a discussion forum on the course websites and optional seminars.

Certificates and Diplomas often attract a 10 or 15% discount if applied for through the Marine Society.

Support

The Marine Society offers comprehensive support including impartial advice and guidance to those who are considering enrolling on or are already undertaking a certificate or diploma course and a 10-15% discount when registering through the Marine Society. Financial support may also be available to help offset the costs of the course.

Study aids and supporting texts can be purchased through the Marine Society bookshop and further discounts are available for those who register through the Marine Society. To order textbooks and media visit www.msbookshop.org or contact us and our friendly staff will be on hand to assist.

To take advantage of our unique package of underpinning logistical support, priority application procedure, and discounted course fee it is essential to submit your application in the first instance to the Marine Society.