Established in 2008
Supporting Cornwall's world-class Marine sector
Cornwall Marine Academy was created to find solutions to the issues local Marine businesses were facing when trying to employ young people into their workforce.
Established in 2008
Supporting Cornwall's world-class Marine sector
Cornwall Marine Academy was created to find solutions to the issues local Marine businesses were facing when trying to employ young people into their workforce.
Established in 2008
Supporting Cornwall's world-class Marine sector
Cornwall Marine Academy was created to find solutions to the issues local Marine businesses were facing when trying to employ young people into their workforce.
35,000
young people have received Marine careers advice from Cornwall Marine Academy
Our Solution
Employers identified insufficient employability skills, young people lacking awareness of career opportunities in the Marine sector, a lack of any meaningful work-experience and a poor work ethic
Since 2008, CMA has delivered careers advice to more than 35,000 young people across Cornwall. CMA has gained an excellent track-record of delivering industry-led programmes; including careers advice, taster sessions, employability skills, work placements at Marine businesses’ premises, industry recognised vocational qualifications, 1:1 mentoring and group-work and training embedded into the school curriculum.
4,001
Jobs and Apprenticeships
£43M
Secured for Investment
£495M
Generated GVA for Cornwall
35,000
Young People have received careers advice
3,500
Young people (14 -16) have so far received real-life work-experience
105+
Volunteer Marine Ambassadors have supported and visited 32 secondary schools - providing vocational work-experiences at their premises
Case Studies
Hear how we're helping individuals gain their first steps on the Marine career ladder
Morley’s story – Wanted a job working with animals
