The Knowledge Deck
The companies empowering crew with knowledge, ongoing training and professionalism
SEASCOPE MARITIME TRAINING
UK & SPAIN
With over 20 years of experience, Seascope has grown into one of Europe’s leading maritime training organisations, delivering high-quality, internationally recognised training to both new and experienced seafarers. Operating from modern training centres in the UK and Palma de Mallorca, Seascope is particularly well positioned to support the global superyacht community, with Palma now firmly established as a preferred hub for yacht crew entering or progressing within the industry. Seascope specialises in MCA-approved STCW training, alongside a wide range of superyacht- specific courses, including GUEST and IAMI-accredited programmes designed to prepare crew for the realities of life onboard. Their superyacht career packages combine essential certification with practical, confidence-building training, ensuring candidates are not only compliant but genuinely job-ready. What truly sets Seascope apart is its commitment to outcomes. The organisation proudly maintains a 100% success rate, with candidates completing its superyacht packages going on to secure employment within the industry. This is achieved through a combination of expert instruction, recognised qualifications, and a strong support network that extends beyond the classroom. Complimentary services include CV workshops, interview preparation, career guidance, and ongoing networking support with reputable yacht agencies and industry partners. By delivering professional training at accessible price points, Seascope ensures high standards remain achievable – helping crew build lasting careers at sea.
www.seascopemaritimetraining.com
SUPERYACHT TRAINING ACADEMY
SOUTH AFRICA
Nestled on the vibrant Cape Town waterfront, Superyacht Training Academy sets a benchmark for superyacht crew excellence. From the moment students arrive, everything they need is seamlessly provided under one roof: world-class tuition, on-site waterfront training facilities and a dedicated crew house accommodating up to 56 trainees in comfort and style. The carefully structured career packages for deckhands and stewardesses deliver far more than certificates, they produce polished, confident professionals who step aboard ready to perform from day one. Every course is led by instructors who have lived the life at sea on the finest superyachts, bringing genuine insight and exacting standards to every lesson. From advanced seamanship and navigation to refined hospitality, silver service and safety protocols, the accredited programmes leave no detail to chance. Most notably, the portfolio of specialist and advanced courses remains unique in the southern hemisphere. Graduates of Superyacht Training Academy are recognised worldwide for their composure, competence and commitment to excellence.
www.superyachttrainingacademy.com
PURSER TRAINER
SPAIN
Offering blended online IAMI GUEST Accredited Purser Training and also the IAMI GUEST Accredited Mental Wellbeing Course. The Purser course equips students with essential skills and in-depth knowledge, making them successful pursers or enhancing their existing capabilities. It’s specifically designed for experienced crew members who are ready to advance in their careers. Knowing you’re busy with guests, charter turnarounds and maintenance periods, they’ve created an easy-to-use online platform that brings the training to you. Through their innovative e-learning system, the Purser Trainer courses can be completed at your own pace, from anywhere in the world. Course topics include the role of the purser, crew administration and logistics, port clearances, financial administration and budgeting, maritime legislation and legalities, guest logistics and much more! Working onboard a yacht can be both demanding and unpredictable, often taking a toll on mental health. The fully accredited Mental Wellbeing course, designed specifically for yacht crew, addresses the unique challenges of the industry and promotes a healthier, more resilient crew environment. The Mental Wellbeing course is a live one-day group course delivered by Zoom, where they discuss the triggers and causes yacht crew face while working onboard that afects their Mental Health. This course is for all yacht crew and those charged with their care and welfare onboard.
www.pursertrainer.com
THE MARITIME SKILLS ACADEMY
UK & GIBRALTAR
The Maritime Skills Academy is helping the industry set new standards by delivering a higher level of STCW, deck and engine simulation, and safety training. The world-class facilities ofer bespoke training courses, hosting yacht crew from all corners of the globe. MSA Dover boasts a state-of-the-art centre, featuring a sea survival pool and fire training ground for STCW courses, an enclosed space entry hatch, medical training, and direct access to the Channel for FRB and PSCRB. The second centre, MSA Portsmouth, is home to three ship’s bridge simulators (including NACOS Platinum & small boat bridges), which deliver ground-breaking ship handling, Bridge and Engine resource management. MSA Gibraltar, in partnership with the University of Gibraltar, provides STCW training, search and rescue, as well as Operational Fire Fighting for yachts, ofering clients a modern training centre within southern Europe. By combining technical expertise with hands-on learning, MSA equips crew with the confidence, competence and certification to advance their careers. MSA Online is a new eLearning platform, ofering over 80 maritime courses, designed for individuals and organisations working across the shipping and yachting sectors. With STCW Bahamas Maritime Authority Approved courses in CMHB, Security Awareness and Designated Security Duties, as well as STCW refreshers, they ofer a vast cross-section of critical safety courses. Built on a modern Learning Management System (LMS), the MSA Online makes high-quality training accessible and convenient.
www.maritimeskillsacademy.com
OCEANPRO
FRANCE
Professional RYA Training on the French Riviera – based in Beaulieu-sur-Mer, between Nice and Monaco, Oceanpro is an RYA-recognised training centre specialising in professional Jet Ski (PWC) and Powerboat training for yacht crew. They are a small, highly specialised company ofering a personal and flexible approach to training. The company’s clients include some of the world’s leading superyachts, who value their discretion, professionalism, and ability to adapt courses to individual crew schedules and vessel operations. The RYA PWC Proficiency and Instructor courses are particularly popular with crew operating or supervising jet skis onboard. Courses are held either at the waterfront training centre in Beaulieu-sur-Mer or onboard clients’ vessels, providing hands-on, practical experience in real operating conditions. Oceanpro also ofer the full range of RYA Powerboat, Tender Operator, Advanced Powerboat, and Yachtmaster courses, together with Day Skipper and navigation theory training. Oceanpro also ofer a range of online courses such as the RYA Yachtmaster Theory, RYA/MCA YAchtmaster Ocean course, RYA Dayskipper theory and RYA Essential Navigation & VHF/SRC to name but a few. Join the team at their Beaulieu centre or choose bespoke onboard training designed to suit your vessel and schedule. Professional, flexible and recognised worldwide.
www.oceanpro.co.uk
HELIRIVIERA
FRANCE
HeliRiviera is the world’s leading provider of specialist maritime helideck training, supporting superyachts and private estates globally. As an MCA-accredited training provider, HeliRiviera delivers bespoke onboard and shore-based courses designed to keep crews compliant, confident and fully prepared for safe helicopter operations. The training combines practical, hands-on exercises with the latest industry standards and safety protocols. Based at Cannes Mandelieu Airport on the French Riviera, the dedicated classroom and modern facilities host both MCA-accredited and HeliRiviera-certified helideck courses. The company cater to individuals enhancing their CVs, Helideck Assistants transitioning to HLO roles, and management teams seeking a deeper understanding of helicopter operations. Trusted by some of the world’s largest vessels for over 25 years, HeliRiviera simplifies the complexities of helideck and private estate helicopter operations. Further options include; delivery of Heli-Ops manuals, operational support, safety audits, hangar sourcing and much more. The expert instructors deliver tailored guidance, ensuring every participant gains practical skills, operational confidence and peace of mind. HeliRiviera was founded by Nigel Watson in 2000, as a bespoke air consultancy service to the luxury yachting industry. The team are ready to support any operations in the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and beyond. Building on decades on experiences, their VIP support services are an invaluable asset to any operation – be it land, sky or sea.
www.heliriviera.com
CREW PACIFIC
AUSTRALIA
Crew Pacific’s Recruitment and Training division was originally established in 2001, however Crew Pacific’s Steward/ess Courses were developed by Joy Weston Owner/Operator of Crew Pacific in 2000. By the middle of 2012 Crew Pacific launched two new courses; a 5-day Super yacht Deckhand course and a 8 day Super yacht Steward/ess/Deckhand course. Then in 2017 they started up the Crew Pacific 10 Day Super Yacht Steward/ess/ Deckhand course. These courses are specifically tailored to the International superyacht industry and are the “First in the world” to be developed. These courses have been developed to provide the appropriate “Knowledge Skills & tools” required to be a Deckhand or Steward/ess/Deckhand on an international superyacht. These courses wouldn’t have come about with the help of professional Yacht Captains and First mates that assisted the company in the development of these courses. The Deckhand course criteria has been developed to the level and standard of a 50m-80m motor yacht. Students will learn the “Finesse and Skills” that are required for these types of vessels, both Motor and Sail. These skills will help to increase your chances of employment aboard yachts in Australia or overseas. Crew Pacific’s aim is to train crew to the highest standard of the international yachting industry and be able to give them the opportunity to travel, be well paid, have exciting adventures and to meet some of the richest and most famous people in the world.
www.crewpacific.com.au
INTERNATIONAL LUXURY TRAINING
SPAIN
The company specialises in leadership development programmes for professional superyacht crew, Captains, Heads of Department, Chief Stewardesses and interior teams. The team design and deliver bespoke, practical training programmes onboard and onshore, tailored to each yacht’s needs. Based in Barcelona for more than 15 years now, and the Balearic Islands, the team operate internationally across the south of France, Italy, and Greece. The range of programmes are IAMI GUEST accredited and focus on leadership and management, communication, delegation, team dynamics, and high performance standards. The experienced team adapt the content to operational realities, owner preferences, and yacht service style, ensuring immediate application. As an added ofering the team ofer and range of consulting services, one being the implementation of performance management systems. They can develop a custom performance management system and implement on board. This methodology proposes a comprehensive approach to a continuous system, operating in flow and not based on sporadic or individual actions, it is a system of continuous evaluation and improvement. The overall goal of all the courses and training is to strengthen leadership capability, team cohesion, and long-term excellence within the yachting industry.
www.barcelonacrewacademy.com
TRILOGY LUXURY TRAINING
SOUTH AFRICA
Trilogy Luxury Training is a leading maritime training provider based in Umhlanga, South Africa, offering internationally recognised courses for crew entering or progressing within the superyacht and maritime industry. With a strong focus on professionalism, confidence and real onboard readiness, Trilogy delivers practical, industry-relevant training aligned with global standards. The core programmes include STCW Basic Safety, IAMI GUEST-accredited junior stewardess interior courses as well as interior senior stewardess courses, junior deckhand courses as well as RYA Powerboat level 2 and Personal Watercraft courses. The experienced team also offer CV preparation, interview coaching and career guidance to help crew stand out in a competitive market. Trilogy is known for its experienced instructors, small class sizes and supportive learning environment. All courses are designed to reflect real onboard operations and expectations, ensuring students leave confident, competent and ready for life at sea. Whether you are starting your maritime career or looking to upskill, Trilogy Luxury Training provides the training, certification and guidance needed
to succeed in a competitive industry. You will be welcomed by the highly qualified team that is committed to providing the highest standard of training and education in the luxury yachting industry, and bring with them years of real life yachting experience and excellence to every course.
www.trilogyluxtraining.co.za
MPT USA
USA
Founded in 1983, Maritime Professional Training (MPT) is one of the largest private maritime training school in the United States, serving more than 12,000 students annually, training for careers in both the yachting and commercial segments of the maritime industry. MPT is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, five minutes from Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale International Airport, and in the heart of the superyacht community. MPT is the most complete full-service private maritime school in the country. Under the direction of the Morley family for two generations, MPT has been training yachting and commercial professionals for more than three decades. This in depth experience has enabled MPT to develop programs that are success-oriented, with unbeatable pass rates, as well as being cost and time eficient. MPT ofers all levels of certification, license and document study programmes, many of which ofer in-school testing, are USCG, MCA, Marshall Islands, and Nautical Institute approved and are recognised by many foreign administrations. Programmes are designed to meet and exceed IMO standards and are fully STCW compliant. MPT’s campus hosts over 45,000 square feet of classrooms, deck and engineering departments, multiple class A Full Mission simulators, as well dynamic positioning labs. MPT’s main campus and ofices are located at 1915 South Andrews Avenue in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
www.MPTusa.com
