Warsash Maritime School

Warsash Maritime School has provided first class education, training, consultancy and research services to the international shipping, commercial yacht, and offshore oil and gas industries for over 70 years.

As part of Solent University, Southampton, we benefit from a strong organisational and quality assurance infrastructure to maintain exceptional standards of teaching and service delivery.

We are the world’s premier maritime education and training provider and part of a prestigious innovation hub, which includes other schools and services within Solent University, and our reputable training and business services partners.

What we do

We provide high quality education and training for the maritime industries to meet the growing international demand for crew, officers and captains who are trained to the highest professional standards. Navigation, marine engineer and marine electro-technical officers benefit from our internationally recognised certification programmes, from initial entry as an officer cadet up to Master (Captain) and Chief Engineer level.

We also provide a range of short safety training courses (mandatory and non-mandatory) to all maritime personnel for development of skills such as firefighting and sea survival, as well as continuous professional development modules for more experienced officers.

We pioneered the use of bridge, engine room and liquid cargo operations simulators for higher level training, and our specialist ship handling training facility at Timsbury Lake is the only one in the United Kingdom and one of only a few major centres in the world.

As part of a higher education institution, we also provide a number of opportunities for professional and personal development and further study up to Master’s degree level.

Why choose Warsash?

• Our unrivalled maritime heritage and pioneering spirit.
• World-class learning environments including in our Maritime Simulation Centre built as part of a £43 million investment in maritime training facilities.
• Excellent delegate pass rates surpassing industry norms.
• Courses led by expert tutors, using industry-standard equipment in realistic settings.
• A choice of more than 150 accredited deck, engineering, interior, maritime and offshore safety training courses, some including online or distance-learning options.
• Assured high-quality with approvals from the MCA, MNTB, OPITO, SIGTTO, SQA, and other awarding bodies.
• Our passion for developing the future leaders of the global maritime industry.
• A commitment to ensuring the maritime workforce has the skills necessary to transition to a more sustainable future.
• Easy access from London and across the UK with accommodation available both on and off site.