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We offer an extensive and comprehensive range of both RYA and MCA courses. Our School is set in the heart of Hoylake, on the beautiful Wirral peninsula in Northwest England.
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Below you can find course dates for the following types of RYA & MCA courses:
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Click on course titles below to see further details and prices for each course. All courses are face-to-face classroom based, unless stated otherwise.
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RYA Courses
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DAY SKIPPER SHOREBASED – 5 Days;
- – 1st – 5th September 2026
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- – 14th – 18th December 2026
DAY SKIPPER SHOREBASED – 2 Weekends;
- – 16/17/18 October & 31 Oct/1 Nov 2026
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COASTAL SKIPPER/YACHTMASTER OFFSHORE SHOREBASED – 6 Days;
- – 5th – 10th October 2026
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- – 23rd – 28th November 2026
COASTAL SKIPPER/YACHTMASTER OFFSHORE SHOREBASED – 3 Weekends;
- – Autumn 2026 TBC
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(Day Skipper & Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Practical Course dates can be arranged at our sister schools)
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YACHTMASTER OCEAN SHOREBASED – 5 Days
- – 2026 Dates TBC
(Usually held first Saturday of alternate months)
- – 5th September 2026
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- – 7th November 2026
- – 19th September 2026
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- – 14th November 2026
- – 24th October 2026
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- – 5th December 2026
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HELM Courses
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HUMAN ELEMENT LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT (Operational Level) – HELM (O)
- – 28th – 30th September 2026
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- – 23rd – 25th November 2026
HUMAN ELEMENT LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT (Management Level) – HELM (M)
- – 12th – 16th October 2026
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- – 30th November – 4th December 2026
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First Aid Courses
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1 DAY FIRST AID (RYA Small Craft and MCA STCW Elementary First Aid available)
- – Dates TBC (please contact us to register interest)
MEDICAL 1st AID ABOARD SHIP (STCW)
- – Dates TBC (please contact us to register interest)
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MCA Workboat Courses
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- – 23rd October 2026
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- – 4th December 2026
WORKBOAT OPERATIONS (Master Workboats <500gt)
- – 4th – 15th January 2027
FIRE SAFETY (BML) – On Demand
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MCA Deck OOW (Yacht) <3000gt Courses
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OOW GENERAL SHIP KNOWLEDGE (GSK)
- – 16th – 20th November 2026
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- – 15th – 19th February 2027
- Not currently available
- Not currently available
YACHT RATING CERTIFICATE
- On Demand
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MCA Master (Yacht) <500gt & <3000gt Courses
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- – 26th – 30th October 2026
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- – 1st – 5th February 2027
- – 9th – 13th November 2026
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- – 8th – 12th February 2027
MASTER SEAMANSHIP & METEOROLOGY
- – 2nd – 6th November 2026
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- – 25th – 29th January 2027
MASTER CELESTIAL NAVIGATION Exam Revision Course & Exam
- – Late 2026 TBC
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MCA Small Vessel EOOW <3000gt/<9000kW Courses
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Approved Engine Course 1 (AEC 1)
- – 26th – 30th October 2026
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- – 7th – 11th December 2026
Approved Engine Course 2 (AEC 2)
- – 28th Sept – 2nd Oct 2026
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- – 9th – 13th November 2026
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- – 14th – 18th December 2026
- – 19th – 23rd October 2026
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- – 1st – 5th February 2027
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SV Operational Procedures, Basic Hotel Services & Ship Construction
- – 26th – 30th October 2026
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- – May 2027
- – 2nd – 6th November 2026
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- – 15th – 19th February 2027
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MCA Small Vessel Chief Engineer <500gt/<3000kW & <3000gt/<9000kW Courses
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SV Statutory & Operational Requirements
- – 9th – 13th November 2026
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- – 8th – 12th March 2027
- – 23rd – 27th November 2026
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- – 22nd – 26th February 2027
- – 16th – 20th November 2026
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- – 15th – 19th March 2027
General Engineering Science I & II
- – 28th Sept – 9th Oct 2026
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- – 30th Nov – 11th December 2026
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- – 1st – 12th March 2027
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For more info on the Small Vessel Engineering route click here
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MCA Oral Preparation Courses
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Oral Preparation for OOW, Master & Engineering MCA Oral Examinations
Run on a weekly basis, dates below are an example of what we are currently offering. Contact us to set new dates to match your exam date – ONLINE & CLASSROOM COURSES AVAILABLE!
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Deck-
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- – 8th – 12th September 2026 – Master <500gt (Near Coastal)
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- – 14th – 19th September 2026 – Master (Yachts) <500gt, Master (Yachts) <3000gt CoCs
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- – 26th Sept – 1st October 2026 – Master <500gt (Near Coastal)
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- – 19th – 24th October 2026 – OOW (Yachts) <3000gt CoC
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For Master (Workboat) <500gt and Merchant/Commercial Unlimited CoCs, please contact us for dates.
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Other Deck oral prep dates can be added to our calendar to suit your needs – contact us for more info
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Engineering-
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- – 27th Aug – 2nd Sept 2026 – SV MEOL
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- – 2nd – 7th September 2026 (ONLINE) – SV Chief Engineer <3000gt/<9000kW CoC
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- – 13th – 18th October 2026 (ONLINE) – SV EOOW <3000gt/<9000kW CoC & SV MEOL
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- – 4th – 9th November 2026 – SV Chief Engineer <3000gt/<9000kW CoC
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- – 16th – 21st November 2026 – SV EOOW <3000gt/<9000kW CoC
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- – 10th – 15th December 2026 – SV Chief Engineer <3000gt/<9000kW CoC
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For Merchant/Commercial Unlimited CoCs, please contact us for dates.
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Other Engineering oral prep dates can be added to our calendar to suit your needs – contact us for more info
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NOTE: annual course fee increase from 1st January. Prices can be found on each course details page.
Please note that course dates may change due to unforeseen circumstances and therefore we would recommend that you contact the School to confirm the availability of dates and places before you make any necessary arrangements.
Click on the course title to see prices and further details.
Amended 09/10/26- APH
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