Our superyacht crew training programme is designed to offer a range of qualifications for all superyacht crew from deckhand to captain as well as offer advice and guidance on how to enhance your career.

The Falmouth Marine Skills Centre offers high quality courses designed by leading bodies of the marine, yachting and watersports world such as the MCA, RYA and PADI. We aim to provide services and products to ensure effective and efficient running of superyachts and improve onboard safety and security.

• Professional maritime qualifications
• Security courses
• Instructor training
• Powerboat courses
• Sail and motor cruising course
• Watersports training including diving, jetski, wakeboarding and water skiing.
  

We are always looking to add to our providers list. If you deliver courses you feel would be suitable for any of our programmes, please contact us.

Commercial Courses

STCW 95 Basic Training Week
STCW 95 Personal Social and Safety Responsibilities
STCW 95 Personal Survival Techniques / Sea Survival
STCW 95 Elementary First Aid
STCW 95 Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
Advanced Fire Fighting
GMDSS (GOC) Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
Medical First Aid
Medical Care Onboard Ship
Medical Care Refresher
Navigation, Radar and ARPA Simulation (Operation Level)
Navigation, Radar and ARPA Simulation (Management Level)
Small Ships Navigation and Radar
Efficient Deck Hand

ISPS Port Facility Security Officer (TRANSEC)
Company Security Officer
Ship Security Officer
Ship Security Officer (Yacht)
ISPS Code Familiarisation Course Level 1
ISPS Code Familiarisation Course Level 2
ISPS Code Familiarisation Course Level
Anti Piracy Course Level 1
Anti Piracy Course Level 2
Anti Piracy Course Level 3
Personal Safety and Awareness

Level 2 Powerboat Instructor Course
Advanced Powerboat Instructors Course
Cruising Instructor Course (Sail)
Cruising Instructor Course (Motor)
Waterski / Wakeboard Instructor Courses
Waterski / Wakeboard Intensive Fast Track Instructor
PADI Assistant Instructor

Powerboat Courses

RYA Powerboat Level 1
RYA Powerboat Level 2
RYA Powerboat Intermediate
RYA Advanced Powerboat
RYA Safety Boat

RYA Start Yachting
RYA Competent Crew
RYA Day Skipper (Sail)
RYA Coastal Skipper (Sail)
RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Offshore prep with DoT exam
RYA Yachtmaster Ocean (Sail)
RYA Yachtmaster Development Programme (Fast Track)
RYA Helmsman (Motor)
RYA Day Skipper (Motor)
RYA Coastal Skipper (Motor)
RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster (Motor)

RYA Day Skipper Theory
RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Offshore Theory
RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory (Astro Navigation)

RYA Radar
RYA Basic Sea Survival for Small Craft
RYA Diesel Engine
RYA VHF Radio including GMDSS
International Certificate of Competence (ICC) and CEVNI
ISAF Sea Survival Safety Course
RYA Weather
RYA Spinnakers
HSE First Aid at Work
RYA First Aid Course
Ski Boat Divers Awards
Personal Watercraft Proficiency Course


PADI Discover Scuba
PADI Open Water Diver
PADI Scuba Review
PADI Scuba Referral – Theory and Pool
PADI Scuba Referral – Sea Dives
PADI Adventure Diver
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
PADI Rescue Diver
PADI Emergency First Response
PADI Deep Diver
PADI Drift Diver
PADI Dry Suit Diver
PADI Enriched Air Diver
PADI Night Diver
PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy
PADI Project Aware
PADI Underwater Naturalist
PADI Underwater Navigator
PADI Wreck Diver
PADI Underwater Photographer
PADI Master Scuba Dive Package
PADI Divemaster
PADI Divemaster Internship