30/04/2026
Are you interested in pursuing a career at sea?
We are delighted to announce that applications for this year's Clyde Coastal Scheme in Argyll and Bute are now open!
With support from Argyll and Bute Council through the Scottish Government's No One Left Behind scheme, we are excited to offer 14 fully funded places on our comprehensive maritime training programme, starting in the summer of 2026.
This opportunity is open to anyone aged 15–66 living in Argyll and Bute who is currently unemployed or leaving school without a positive destination. We will be running two courses this year — one in Oban and one in Campbeltown — and we are able to provide accommodation wherever needed.
Participants will take part in an intensive and exciting two-week training course where they will:
✅ Gain all STCW certifications necessary to work on board any vessel.
✅ Take part in essential hands-on training, including net mending, firefighting, and sea survival exercises.
✅ Receive a subsistence allowance throughout the course, plus support with travel and accommodation where required.
✅ Get personalised support from our Employability Officer to build confidence, develop crucial job skills, and find work in the maritime sector.
✅ Complete a fully supported four-week work placement on a local vessel at the end of the course, earning the Real Living Wage.
✅ Receive continued support after the six-week programme to pursue further opportunities within the sector.
No experience needed — just bring your enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Places will fill up fast, so if you're interested, click the link below to sign up now!
There’s a real shortage of new workers entering the fishing industry, not to mention the many barriers fishermen face if they do pursue it as a career. We are working to upskill fishing communities through the development of educational training programmes for fishermen.
