The RYS Foundation’s mission is to promote opportunities in the marine industry for young people living on the Isle of Wight.
Marine Engineer
Maintain and repair engine and power systems on vessels and offshore structures. Marine salvage, design, safety, project management. You could be working for anyone from a small vessel to Shell.
Workboats
Work on a support vessel transporting personnel and equipment to rigs and wind farms, or drive tugs and pilot boats
Royal Navy
Join the Royal Navy and you can do just about anything. Operating ships, engineering, logistics. Medicine. Global warfare ops. Submariner. Marine cyber weapons and communications. Refit. Navigation. Surveillance. The list is endless.
Merchant Navy
Are you interested in working on cargo ships, cruise liners, ferries, tug-boats, pilot boats?
Super Yachts
Start a career on a superyacht as a deckhand, rising to bosun, officer or even captain. Or work as a steward/stewardess or chef
Marine Diver
Work as a diver, either leading and instructing dives in the leisure sector or in the commercial world working on hull scrubs and inspection, recovery, construction or marine research.
Port Management
Meet and greet, berthing, monitoring vessel traffic, maintenance, safety and compliance.
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?
Yacht Skipper
Carry out pre-purchase surveys, insurance claims, valuations and litigation survey.