Grab the Final Crew Training Place

We only have one place left on our final crew training course of 2010 and are offering a special discount to whoever books it!

Starting on 18th October, this course will give you the qualifications needed to work as a deckhand on yachts of all sizes, including superyachts.

Our crew training course is ideal if you are looking for exciting gap year options or want to experience working in the maritime industry before studying for command qualifications.

Our Industry Guidance team have heard from 12 of the 16 graduates from this year’s crew training who have let us know that they have been successfully employed. This includes work on a 75m motor yacht, 64m sail yacht and even as a refit worker on the Clipper Round the World fleet.

For more information on our crew training course or if you want this final discounted place to be yours, call our Course Advisory team on 01983 203038.

Last Minute Watersports Course Discounts

Why not start your new career today?

We are now offering the following discounts on the last remaining places on the following watersports courses:

Dinghy & Kayak Instructor course (UK)
starting 27th September
Was £2990
Now £2690 (save £300)

Windsurfing Instructor course (Dahab, Egypt)
starting 8th November
Was £3770
Now £3520 including flights (save £250)

Dinghy & Kayak Instructor course (UK)
starting 8th November
Was £2990
Now £2740 (save £250)

Spaces are limited so book yours before it’s too late!
For more information on these courses or to book call our Course Adviser Maddie on 01983 203014.

GMDSS GOC Courses at UKSA

With autumn and winter approaching, now is a good time to work towards your MCA Deck Officer qualifications.

If you are training for Officer of the Watch (Yacht, less than 3000gt) or Master 200gt/OOW 500gt (limited and unlimited), UKSA offers a great training venue for the GMDSS GOC course.

This intense course is a mixture of theory and practical application. The examination consists of three parts:

1. General Knowledge written examination on Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and Radio Regulations
2. Radiotelephone Communication exercise simulating a Distress situation
3. Operation and maintenance of equipment

More information can be found on our website. If you have any further queries or would like to book your place on the course call our Course Adviser Morgan on 01983 203040.

Earn your Commercial Yachtmaster Fees!

At UKSA we have a vacancy for an on-site Evening Manager starting on 1st November until 11th April 2011.

As part of the job you would need to work 48 hours over 6 evenings a week and all your food and accommodation is provided for the duration.

However this is no ordinary job vacancy… part of your wage will be deducted and used to fund your Commercial Yachtmaster training beginning 18th April 2011!

Commercial Yachtmaster qualifications will allow you to work on boats under 24m. You will get practical sailing experience alongside shore based and navigation training. Most of the 2,500 miles of sea training will be spent on 34ft – 45ft yachts and there will be the opportunity to spend time on a 67ft Challenge yacht to boost confidence and knowledge.

For more information on the job vacancy or our Commercial Yachtmaster course call 01983 203038.

Bursary for Professional Yacht Engineer course

The Shipwrights Charitable Fund makes grants to maritime charities, youth organisations and provides bursaries to help young people undertake sail training voyages.

The Shipwrights Ark Bursary will fund a bursary of £2000 to assist a deserving student to undertake the Professional Yacht Engineers course at UKSA in October 2010.

The funds will be allocated to suitably deserving case, who otherwise could not have afforded to attend a UKSA professional career training course. Anyone aged 18 – 25 can apply for this funding irrespective of race, gender or background.

More information on our Professional Yacht Engineers course and a Shipwrights Ark Bursary application form can be found on the UKSA website. If you have any further questions, give our Course Advisory team a call on 01983 203038.