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Crownhill Fort Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5BX
t: +441752 770589 e: h.bennett@wm.training w: https://westernmaritimetraining.co.uk
Welcome to Western Maritime Training
Qualifications, Courses & Delivery of Maritime Training in Plymouth, with Excellent Facilities.
At Western Maritime Training we are licenced to ISO 9001:2015 accredited standard. We also have full SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority) certification. Western Maritime Training are the ‘AMERC licenced radio’ training centre in the South West. We are the ‘Seafish Industry Authority’ provider of safety training for the Commercial Fishing Industry.
Our instructors are Master Mariners and technical specialists, holding professional training qualifications, and come from all areas of the maritime industry. These expert tutors have spent their careers on superyachts; navy warships; fishing boats; tall ships; submarines and merchant navy vessels, working all over the world.
We have excellent facilities within Crownhill Fort, including our 4-Bridge Simulator Training Suite, a GMDSS Radio Suite and a dedicated engineering workshop, in addition to other specialist equipment to assist in our training delivery. Read more about us
Tailor made training solutions
Tailor made training solutions are available either in house or on site. Our Full Bridge Simulator can be used for specialised training programmes designed by our maritime experts for your teams.
Supporting Students
We are proud to have supported thousands of students on their journey through maritime training, ensuring we continually offer mentoring and support for all individuals. This ranges from helping to identify the correct qualifications for their chosen career path, to assisting with the completion of application forms for MCA examinations, funding or grant applications.
Our courses have small student numbers to allow everyone the chance to interact, ask questions and learn as much as they possibly can whilst training with us. If sitting in a classroom seems like a distant memory, we can help to put them at ease and prepare them for study on our courses.
Inside Crownhill Fort, we have very secure all-day parking for students inside the gates of the fort, which is free of charge.
Qualifications
Please click on the links below for more information:
- Class 2 Deck Officer – Fishing CoC
- Deckhand Fishing
- OOW Tug <500gt Near Coastal CoC
- Master <200gt CoC
- Master Tug <500gt CoC
- All Courses
Why Choose Western Maritime Training?
Industry Leading Facilities
- Our facilities include maritime training suites and specialist equipment.
Expert Tutors
- Our Master Mariners are fully qualified and experienced in the industry, with extensive knowledge.
ISO 9001:2015 Accredited
- We are licenced to ISO 9001:2015 standard.
AMERC Licenced Radio Training Centre
- We are part of the UK AMERC licenced network.
SQA- Approved Centre
- Western Maritime Training possess full SQA Certification.
Seafish Approved Training Provider
- Western Maritime Training will guide you from Deckhand Courses to Fishing Skipper Courses.
Crownhill Fort – Our Base of Operations
Western Maritime Training, in Plymouth, is based inside Crownhill Fort – a preserved 19th century fort, steeped in history, which was used by the military until from 1872 – 1986. Our training centre which was established in 1991, houses industry-leading, state-of-the-art facilities which make us the regional supplier of choice for quality maritime training.













