Recruiting and Educating of Future Ship Designers A Case Study for the Marine Institute of Memorial University

This paper is a review and rethink of how we train and teach our future Ship Designers at the Marine Institute of Memorial University. As part of the process, we will discuss some of the current and future technologies and what can be implemented by instructors in the post-secondary field. We also look at some different approaches to training these students to help engage their new ways of thinking and to try and hit as many different learning styles as possible. We will also discuss how we can attract more people into our small industry as we are experiencing a shrinking pool of talent. How can educational institutions, shipyards, ship design firms and other stakeholders work together to meet the needs of our industry today and in the future as we see an increasing number of projects in the form of new builds and refits being required by Navy, Coast Guard, government transportation and the commercial industry.