Covid-19 Outbreak –

We currently offer most courses from our training centre. These courses may be moved online if UK guidelines change due to another spike in virus numbers. We are also offering a selection of courses online, including oral prep.

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.

Click on the course title to see further details and prices on each course.

NOTE: annual course fee increase from 1st September. Prices can be found on each course details page.

RYA Courses

Day Skipper Shorebased – 5 Days;

11th – 15th July 2022 CLASSROOM BASED
10th – 14th October 2022 CLASSROOM BASED
5th – 9th December 2022 CLASSROOM BASED

Day Skipper Shorebased – 2 Weekends;

2022 Dates TBC

Day Skipper Shorebased – Evening Classes;

Begin October 2021 and finish in March 2022, every Monday. POSTPONED

Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased – 6 Days;

18th – 23rd July 2022 CLASSROOM BASED
19th – 24th September 2022 CLASSROOM BASED
7th – 12th November 2022 CLASSROOM BASED

Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased – 3 Weekends;

2022 Dates TBC

Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased – Evening Classes;

Begin October 2021 and finish in March 2022, every Tuesday. POSTPONED

(Day Skipper & Yachtmaster Offshore Practical Course dates can be arranged at our sister schools)

Yachtmaster Ocean Shorebased – 5 Days

2022 Dates TBC

VHF/SRC Marine Radio

(Usually held first Saturday of alternate months)

8th January 2022 CLASSROOM BASED
5th March 2022 CLASSROOM BASED
7th May 2022 CLASSROOM BASED
2nd July 2022 CLASSROOM BASED

HELM Courses

Human Element Leadership & Management (Operational Level) – HELM (O)

16th – 18th March 2022 CLASSROOM BASED
13th – 15th June 2022 CLASSROOM BASED

Human Element Leadership & Management (Management Level) – HELM (M)

14th – 18th February 2022 CLASSROOM BASED
9th – 13th May 2022 CLASSROOM BASED

First Aid Courses

1 day First Aid (RYA Small Craft and MCA STCW Elementary First Aid available)

2022 Dates TBC

Medical 1st Aid Aboard Ship (STCW)

2022 Dates TBC

MCA Workboat Courses

Workboat Operations (Master Workboats <500gt)

16th – 27th May 2022 CLASSROOM BASED
3rd – 14th October 2022 CLASSROOM BASED

MCA Yacht & Small Vessel Engineering Courses

Approved Engine Operator Course (AEC I)

5th – 8th April 2022 CLASSROOM BASED
5th – 8th July 2022 CLASSROOM BASED
4th – 7th October 2022 CLASSROOM BASED
13th – 16th December 2022 CLASSROOM BASED

AEC II – COMING SOON!

SV Marine Diesel Engineering (Y4 & Small Vessel)

9th – 13th May 2022 CLASSROOM BASED
11th – 15th July 2022 CLASSROOM BASED
17th – 21st October 2022 CLASSROOM BASED

SV Operational Procedures, Basic Hotel Services & Ship Construction (Y4 & Small Vessel)

25th – 29th April 2022 CLASSROOM BASED
18th – 22nd July 2022 CLASSROOM BASED
24th – 28th October 2022 CLASSROOM BASED

SV Auxiliary Equipment I (Y4 & Small Vessel)

2nd – 6th May 2022 CLASSROOM BASED
25th – 29th July 2022 CLASSROOM BASED
31st Oct – 4th Nov 2022 CLASSROOM BASED

Y3/Y2 Chief Engineer Statutory & Operational Requirements (Y3/2)

23rd – 27th May 2022 CLASSROOM BASED
5th – 9th September 2022 CLASSROOM BASED
7th – 11th November 2022 CLASSROOM BASED

SV Statutory & Operational Requirements (Small Vessel)

23rd – 27th May 2022 CLASSROOM BASED
5th – 9th September 2022 CLASSROOM BASED
7th – 11th November 2022 CLASSROOM BASED

SV Auxiliary Equipment II (Y3 & Small Vessel)

6th – 10th June 2022 CLASSROOM BASED
19th – 23rd September 2022 CLASSROOM BASED
21st – 25th November 2022 CLASSROOM BASED

SV Applied Marine Engineering (Small Vessel)

27th June – 1st July CLASSROOM BASED
12th – 16th September 2022 CLASSROOM BASED
14th – 18th November 2022 CLASSROOM BASED

General Engineering Science I & II (Y2/Small Vessel/Merchant)

13th – 24th June 2022 CLASSROOM BASED
28th November – 9th December 2022 CLASSROOM BASED

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For more info on the new Small Vessel Engineering route click here

MCA OOW (Yacht) Courses

MCA Master (Yacht) Courses

Master Seamanship & Meteorology

2022 Dates TBC

Master Celestial Navigation Exam Revision Course

2022 Dates TBC

MCA Oral Preparation Courses

Oral Preparation for OOW, Master & Engineering

Run on a weekly basis – ONLINE COURSES AVAILABLE!

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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.

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Amended 24/5/22- APH