This program, which has been sponsored by Google, educates trainees of the importance of the marine environment and the biodiversity in Dublin Bay and the river Liffey.

Our focus is to educate trainees in maritime skills and also how to care for the maritime/marine environment. Annually there will be 30 trainees who will complete this training. In addition to this training we want to encourage more women into the maritime industry. Our target group are those who are vulnerable early school leavers and unemployed.

Our project will primarily impact those who are unemployed within the port and Docklands area by providing the necessary skills to ensure sustainable employment within the maritime sector.

We aim for 75% of our trainees to be in permanent employment within maritime companies with a further 15% going on to further maritime education.

This project also brings a positive impact to both individuals and their communities by providing the opportunity to engage in education and training in the maritime sector.