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Visit our career pages to see how the RYA training scheme to lead you to a career as a professional skipper – or open up a world of other work opportunities in the marine industry.

RYA First Aid

Be safe on the water with our one-day course, which covers first aid skills, techniques and knowledge from a boating perspective. It is aimed at anyone who goes afloat, whether on inland waters, rivers, estuaries or on cross channel passages.

Duration: 1 Day
RYA Marine Radio SRC (Short Range Certificate)

A VHF radio is a vital piece of safety equipment on board. To operate it requires a licence. The RYA Marine Radio Short Range Certificate (SRC) is the minimum qualification required to operate marine VHF radio equipment on a UK flagged vessel.  

Duration: 1 Day
Seven Day Milebuilder

On our Seven Day Milebuilder events there will be opportunities to work overnight passages, stand watches, improve your boat-handling, see new places and take in the huge variety of sights and experiences that the English Channel can offer.

Duration: 7 Days
RYA Competent Crew

RYA Competent Crew is a popular course for complete beginners and those who really aspire to be active crew members. For many it is the starting point for their RYA training and a programme that could lead you all the way to RYA Yachtmaster ™.

Duration: 5 Days Afloat
RYA Day Skipper Practical

The RYA Day Skipper course aims to build on the knowledge you already have – ideally a combination of practical experience gained through previous sailing, and theoretical knowledge learned from RYA theory training.

Duration: 5 Days Afloat
Yachtmaster ® Exam Preparation

The MCA/RYA Yachtmaster™ qualification is recognised and respected worldwide, and for many, passing the exam is regarded as the highest level of achievement. It is widely regarded as a gateway to a career in the marine industry, with many qualified Yachtmasters™ obtaining their Commercial Endorsement and going on to become professional skippers.

Duration: 5 Days Afloat