ABYC for Students

Resources for Marine Trades Students

As you’re starting your career, continuous improvement and staying current with industry standards are key to your success. ABYC has resources ready to arm you with knowledge as you prepare. Enhance your technical skills and elevate your professional profile with these key resources.

Apply to Marine Jobs

If you’re getting lost on Indeed, check out the Marine Industry Career Network, a place exclusively for jobs in the marine industry, including technician work, sales, and education. You can also post your resume to the network and let jobs find you.

Find New Programs

The Marine Trades School Directory was built and curated to help students find the right program for them. Find and compare different programs in three countries, and sort by credentials offered, program type, and more.

Stay Current. Spend Nothing.

Our continuing education courses are here to support your ongoing professional development. Stay ahead of evolving industry trends and standards with this collection of free courses specifically designed to be resources for marine techs!

ABYC Certification Courses

Pursue ABYC certification courses to deepen your expertise in various marine service areas. Professional certification include Marine Standards, Marine Electrical, Marine Systems Marine Corrosion, Marine Engines and Fuel Systems, Marine Composites, A/C Refrigeration, Advanced Electrical, Service Management, and USCG Recreational Boat Regulations.

Take a pre-test to get a feel for the types and complexity of the questions on our professional level certification exams.

Already Certified? Promote Your Certification

Online or in your marketing materials, an ABYC Certified logo can help you stand out quickly. You can find and download all the logos you are eligible to use from your dashboard, or at abycinc.org/logos. To help get the word out to your local community about your new certifications, ABYC also has sample press releases to help you get started.

Contact [email protected] so we can verify your status as a current technician or advisor and assist you with a sample press release.

West Marine has partnered with ABYC and its network of technical schools to offer a West Marine Pro graduation package to students at ABYC Affiliated and Accredited schools.

This program is designed to give students access to essential tools, professional-grade gear, and exclusive pricing to help them enter the workforce confident and well-equipped.

Join ABYC as Student Member

The marine industry is dynamic and ever-evolving. Stay ahead of the curve by keeping up-to-date with ABYC’s resources, news, and events. Whether you’re seeking to refine your skills, gain recognition, or expand your business opportunities, ABYC is here to support your journey as a marine service technician.

Student memberships include:

• 2 year membership

• One (1) user/password access accounts

• 24/7 online access to the Standards

• Resume posting on ABYC’s Marine Industry Career Network 

• Quarterly Marine Trades Student Newsletter