Superyacht Deckhand Training Plus

Stand out from the crowd and open even more doors at sea with UKSA's Superyacht Deckhand Training Plus course designed to provide you with the training you need to work as a deckhand or crew member. Incorporating the MCA Approved Engine 1 and 2 courses, gain practical hands on training as well as theoretical knowledge of diesel engines and auxiliary systems. 

These added qualifications help you to stand out from the crowd in this competitive industry, as well as allowing you to work as an Engineer/Dual Deck Engineer onboard small vessels within the yacht, workboat, fishing and tug sectors of the maritime industry. 

The all-inclusive course gives you all the practical knowledge you need, plus guidance from instructors who have worked in the industry themselves. We will prepare you for the unique ethos of the work-hard-play-hard superyacht industry, ensuring you understand the demands that will be placed on you when you begin work.

Course overview

• Regular start dates
• Four and half week course
• Expert tuition
• Deck work, look-out and watch duties, tender duties, and safety procedures
• Vessel care including maintenance, basic repairs, and day-to-day cleaning
• Enhanced engineering 
• Basic safety training
• Purpose built classrooms and navigational training simulators all on one site
• Food and accommodation included

Qualifications

• UKSA Superyacht Crew Training Certificate
• STCW Basic Safety Training
• MCA Proficiency in Designated Security Duties
• RYA Powerboat Level 2
• RYA Tender Operator
• RYA Personal Watercraft Proficiency
• RYA Marine Short Range Radio
• MCA Approved Engine 1
• MCA Approved Engine 2

Open Days:

Attend an open day at UKSA's site in Cowes on the Isle of Wight and learn more about the courses on offer, meet their team, see the campus facilities and get a feel for what life will be like as a future UKSA student. Contact UKSA to book. 

• 25th January
• 15th February

Find out more

Call our dedicated course advisors on +44(0)1983 203038 or visit https://uksa.org/course/professional-training/deck/superyacht-crew-training/