Ocean Literacy Training Courses 2026

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO offers a series of free, self-paced Ocean Literacy training courses hosted on the OceanTeacher Global Academy platform. The program is designed for a global audience to support ocean sustainability and contribute to the UN Ocean Decade, with courses spanning topics from governance to media and design. A certificate of completion is provided after finishing quizzes, and enrollment is open to learners worldwide until 31 December 2026.

Certificate of completion upon finishing quizzes; self-paced learning accessible online; no prerequisites.

Learners worldwide can enroll; no specific nationality or institutional requirements are stated.

Register on OceanExpert, wait for account approval, log in to OceanTeacher Global Academy, and self-enroll in a chosen course.