Workboat Academy

A maritime career offers purpose, stability, and a clear path forward—without the debt of a traditional college degree. As one MAP apprentice put it, instead of sitting through online learning courses, you get “sunsets, the sunrises, the San Juans — they’re just unparalleled.”

Created to diversify and replenish the industry, the Maritime Apprenticeship Program (MAP) removes barriers for those who want a career at sea but haven’t had a clear path. Today, 40% of apprentices identify as women or people of color.

Thanks to our partnership with Washington State Ferries, MAP is helping young people build lasting, union-backed careers — and keeping the ferry system strong for years to come.

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MITAGS Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week!

First up, PATRICK DOUGAN, Puget Sound Port Captain, Vane Brothers. MITAGS Maritime Apprenticeship Program (MAP) Workboat 2008 (the first cohort). Former Full-time MITAGS West Instructor. bit.ly/3ALsd9l

MITAGS Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week! Join us as we check in on some of our Maritime Apprenticeship Program (MAP) graduates.

Are you a MITAGS MAP graduate? Message us photos, and an update on what you're doing, who you're working for, and what inspires you about the maritime industry. We'd love to share!

We are excited to use, for the first time, the fully-upgraded equipment in Classroom A at MITAGS West for an ARPA class with the 2024 Washington State Ferries Maritime Apprenticeship Program (MAP) cohort.

Coursework includes a practical navigation exercise in Puget Sound. Each student navigates their own ship and interacts with classmates. Students are responsible for the safe handling of their ship, awareness of other vessels, traffic lanes, currents, etc.