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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;
- – 24th – 28th November 2025
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- – 9th – 13th March 2026
DAY SKIPPER SHOREBASED – 2 Weekends;
- – 17/18/19 Oct & 1/2 Nov 2025
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- – 16/17/18 January & 31 Jan/1 Feb 2026
YACHTMASTER OFFSHORE SHOREBASED – 6 Days;
- – 6th – 11th October 2025
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- – 9th – 14th February 2026
YACHTMASTER OFFSHORE SHOREBASED – 3 Weekends;
- – March/April 2026 (PLEASE CONTACT US TO REGISTER INTEREST)
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(Day 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)
- – 1st November 2025
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- – 10th January 2026
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- – 7th March 2026
- – 20th September 2025
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- – 31st January 2026
- – 4th October 2025
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- – 21st February 2026
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HELM Courses
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HUMAN ELEMENT LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT (Operational Level) – HELM (O)
- – 10th – 12th November 2025
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- – 7th – 9th January 2026
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- – 18th – 20th March 2026
HUMAN ELEMENT LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT (Management Level) – HELM (M)
- – 15th – 19th December 2025
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- – 2nd – 6th February 2026
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- – 13th – 17th April 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)
- – Autumn 2025 Dates TBC (please contact us to register interest)
MEDICAL 1st AID ABOARD SHIP (STCW)
- – Autumn 2025 Dates TBC (please contact us to register interest)
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MCA Workboat Courses
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- – 3rd October 2025
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- – 20th February 2026
WORKBOAT OPERATIONS (Master Workboats <500gt)
- – 8th – 19th December 2025
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- – 16th – 27th March 2026
FIRE SAFETY (BML) – On Demand
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MCA Deck OOW (Yacht) <3000gt Courses
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OOW GENERAL SHIP KNOWLEDGE (GSK)
- – 15th – 19th September 2025
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- – 17th – 21st November 2025
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- – 16th – 20th February 2026
- 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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- – 20th – 24th October 2025
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- – 12th – 16th January 2026
- – 27th – 31st October 2025
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- – 19th – 23rd January 2026
MASTER SEAMANSHIP & METEOROLOGY
- – 3rd – 7th November 2025
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- – 26th – 30th January 2026
MASTER CELESTIAL NAVIGATION Exam Revision Course
- – 14th – 17th October 2025
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- – January 2026 TBC
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MCA Small Vessel EOOW <3000gt/<9000kW Courses
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New! – Approved Engine Course 2 (AEC 2)
- – 17th – 21st November 2025
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- – 5th – 9th January 2026
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- – 2nd – 6th March 2026
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Approved Engine Course 1 (AEC 1)
- – 20th – 24th October 2025
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- – 8th – 12th December 2025
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- – 2nd – 6th February 2026
- – 20th – 24th October 2025
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- – 12th – 16th January 2026
SV Operational Procedures, Basic Hotel Services & Ship Construction
- – 27th – 31st October 2025
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- – 19th – 23rd January 2026
- – 3rd – 7th November 2025
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- – 26th – 30th January 2026
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MCA Small Vessel Chief Engineer <500gt/<3000kW & <3000gt/<9000kW Courses
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SV Statutory & Operational Requirements
- – 10th – 14th November 2025
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- – 9th – 13th February 2026
- – 24th – 28th November 2025
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- – 23rd – 27th February 2026
- – 17th – 21st November 2025
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- – 16th – 20th February 2026
General Engineering Science I & II
- – 1st – 12th December 2025
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- – 2nd – 13th March 2026
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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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- – 6th – 11th October 2025 – OOW (Yachts) <3000gt CoC
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- – 11th – 16th October 2025 – Master (Yachts) <500gt, Master (Yachts) <3000gt CoCs
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- – 10th – 15th November 2025 – OOW (Yachts) <3000gt CoC
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- – 17th – 22nd November 2025 (ONLINE) – OOW (Yachts) <3000gt CoC
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- – 24th – 28th November 2025 (ONLINE) – Master (Yachts) <500gt, Master (Yachts) <3000gt CoCs
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- – 1st – 6th December 2025 – OOW (Yachts) <3000gt CoC
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- – 8th – 13th December 2025 – Master (Yachts) <500gt, Master (Yachts) <3000gt CoCs
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- – 12th – 17th January 2026 – Master (Yachts) <500gt, Master (Yachts) <3000gt CoCs
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For Master (Code Vessels) <200gt, 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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- – 2nd – 9th September 2025 – SV MEOL
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- – 18th – 24th September 2025 (ONLINE) – SV Chief Engineer <3000gt/<9000kW, CoC
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- – 15th – 21st October 2025 – SV EOOW <3000gt/<9000kW & SV 2nd Engineer <3000gt/<9000kW CoCs
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- – 23rd – 28th October 2025 – SV Chief Engineer <3000gt/<9000kW CoC
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- – 11th – 17th November 2025 – SV Chief Engineer <3000gt/<9000kW CoC
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- – 3rd – 9th December 2025 (ONLINE) – SV Chief Engineer <3000gt/<9000kW CoC
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- – 6th – 11th January 2026 – SV Chief Engineer <500gt/<3000kW 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 20/11/25- APH
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