Florida Youth Maritime Training

06/23/2025

Explore our diverse training programs designed to empower youth and open doors to maritime careers. Visit our website today to learn how you can take the first step towards a rewarding future in the maritime industry.

11/04/2024

08/28/2024

Sometimes I get to work with Florida Youth Maritime Training graduates. Mr. Flowers is sailing with me on a boat delivery from Green Cove Springs FL to Kemah TX. I have been giving him some wheel time training and now he isn’t sure if he wants to go the Engineer route or the Captain route

06/01/2024

Florida Youth Maritime Students took a short break from First Aid/CPR training to volunteer with the Mayport Waterfront Partnership to do a trash pickup on A1A in Mayport today. They are giving back for what has been given to thrm

03/02/2024

I want to thank and acknowledge Cox Automotive Group’s donation of over 200 man hours of a diesel technician. Their generous donation has enabled us to continue to offer vocational training to disadvantaged youth at risk and underserved youth to become employed in the maritime sector. Also we want to welcome youth exiting out of the Foster Care System in Jacksonville through Family Social Services. Again, Thank You Cox Automotive Group

02/09/2024

Florida Youth Maritime Training is pleased to announce that Cox Automotive Inc is supporting our training program by donating the services of a diesel technician for 2 months (160 Manhours)
The technician, Chad, has been busy helping us service our training vessels.
We are very grateful for this substantial donation

01/05/2024

Florida Youth Maritime Training is pleased to announce that we are supported by a generous grant from the Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Funds.
This donation will allow us to expand our training programs to underserved and disadvantaged youth at risk. This grant will be used for infrastructure improvement so we can better serve our students

10/09/2023

Florida Youth Maritime Training is pleased to announce that it has entered an agreement with Florida Department of Children and Families to provide training to youth exiting the foster care system. The youth that take our ABYC “Introduction to Marine Service Technology “ course will also be taught ABYC Standards which include Composite Boat Building.
FYMT recently acquired the mold for a Swampscott Dory which is one of the boats the students will be building.
The boats will be offered to other non-profits to help with their fundraising as well as the general public.

02/07/2023

Florida Youth Maritime Training will be starting another training session to become employed in the maritime sector. We will be starting on Saturday Feb 11 at 10am at the William "Bill" Gulliford Community Center located at 4875 Ocean Street in Mayport. Stop by if you'd like to learn more about getting a career in maritime

07/28/2022

Florida Youth Maritime Training Commercial Fisherman course is now accepted by the Alaska Longline Fisherman’s Association

07/04/2022

FYMT will be starting another merchant seamen class on July 18. We have 4 prospective students from Quench The Violence including one woman, 2 students from Lutheran Social Services, 5 from MADDADS and one woman referred by a former student. We look forward to helping these young people change their lives. We are also fortunate to have established apprenticeship programs with two tugboat companies

03/06/2022

FYMT is now an approved training provider for commercial fishermen. We offer drill training as well as crew training