Commercial Seamanship & Coastal Watchkeeper
Learn essential navigation, sea survival, safety at sea, and watchkeeping skills to work aboard inter-island ferries and commercial vessels.
Learn practical skills, gain certified trade credentials, and start a solid career across the Marshall Islands.
Outer Atoll Mobile Units are currently deployed in [CONFIRM: current atolls]. Field enrollment vouchers are processed via local atoll council secretariats.
Learn essential navigation, sea survival, safety at sea, and watchkeeping skills to work aboard inter-island ferries and commercial vessels.
Gain hands-on skills in assembling, maintaining, and repairing solar panels, battery banks, and off-grid power systems for outer island homes and facilities.
Master safe building wiring, breaker panel installation, circuit repair, and local safety standards to prepare for apprentice and licensed electrician work.
Learn step-by-step diagnostics, carburetor tuning, fuel line maintenance, and saltwater rust prevention for outboard skiff engines.
Develop practical computer repair, network setup, data backups, and office software skills required by local businesses, schools, and government offices.
Learn productive techniques for growing hardy island staples—including breadfruit, taro, and pandanus—alongside organic composting and nursery management.
We work hand-in-hand with training centers and communities to build practical, in-demand technical skills for every Marshallese citizen.
Every course follows national standards recognized by employers throughout the Marshall Islands and across the Pacific, making sure your training opens real job opportunities.
The National Training Fund pays 100% of course tuition, books, and workshop supplies for Marshallese citizens entering priority vocational courses.
Mobile instructors travel with tools and equipment directly to outer atolls, giving rural youth and community groups equal access to certified vocational skills.
The provider registry is being prepared and will be published here.
Under the Industries Development Act (1991), tuition fees for certified priority vocational cohorts are 100% subsidized by the National Training Fund for Marshallese passport holders and verified residents.
Have a copy of your Marshallese passport, social security card, or a simple residency verification letter from your local atoll council.
Pick the program that matches your career goals at CMI, FMTC, USP, or through an upcoming mobile training visit in your atoll.
Send us a message or bring your details in person to the NTC office in Majuro or Ebeye.
Tell us which course you are interested in and where you live. A member of our team will contact you about the next intake and what to bring.
Call us: +692 625-4521 / +692 625-4522
Businesses operating in the Marshall Islands contribute to workforce development funds that help keep citizen training tuition-free.