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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;
- – 10th – 14th February 2025
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- – 31st March – 4th April 2025
DAY SKIPPER SHOREBASED – 2 Weekends;
- – 22/23/24 Nov & 7/8 Dec 2024
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- – 25/26/27 April & 10/11 May 2025
YACHTMASTER OFFSHORE SHOREBASED – 6 Days;
- – 21st – 26th October 2024
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- – 10th – 15th March 2025
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- – 19th – 24th May 2025
YACHTMASTER OFFSHORE SHOREBASED – 3 Weekends;
- – 25/26 Jan, 8/9 Feb & 22/23 Feb 2025
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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
- – 2025 Dates TBC
(Usually held first Saturday of alternate months)
- – 9th November 2024
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- – 11th January 2025
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- – 1st March 2025
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- – 3rd May 2025
- – 23rd November 2024
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- – 22nd March 2025 (provisional, please contact us to register interest)
- – 5th October 2024
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- – 18th January 2025 (provisional, please contact us to register interest)
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- – 12th April 2025 (provisional, please contact us to register interest)
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HELM Courses
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HUMAN ELEMENT LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT (Operational Level) – HELM (O)
- – 4th – 6th November 2024
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- – 20th – 22nd January 2025
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- – 19th – 21st March 2025
HUMAN ELEMENT LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT (Management Level) – HELM (M)
- – 7th – 11th October 2024
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- – 9th – 13th December 2024
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- – 3rd – 7th February 2025
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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)
- – December 2024 (provisional – please contact us to register interest)
MEDICAL 1st AID ABOARD SHIP (STCW)
- – 2025 Dates TBC
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MCA Workboat Courses
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- – 4th October 2024
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- – 17th January 2025 (provisional, please contact us to register interest)
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- – 11th April 2025 (provisional, please contact us to register interest)
WORKBOAT OPERATIONS (Master Workboats <500gt)
- – 7th – 18th October 2024
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- – 10th – 21st February 2025
FIRE SAFETY (BML) – On Demand
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MCA Deck OOW (Yacht) <3000gt Courses
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OOW GENERAL SHIP KNOWLEDGE (GSK)
- – 9th – 13th December 2024
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- 24th – 28th March 2025
- 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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- – 28th Oct – 1st Nov 2024
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- – 13th – 17th January 2025
- – 4th – 8th November 2024
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- – 20th – 24th January 2025
MASTER SEAMANSHIP & METEOROLOGY
- – 11th – 15th November 2024
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- – 27th – 31st January 2025
MASTER CELESTIAL NAVIGATION Exam Revision Course
- – 4th – 7th February 2025
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MCA Small Vessel EOOW <3000gt/<9000kW Courses
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New! – Approved Engine Operator Course 2 (AEC 2)
- – 2nd – 6th December 2024
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- – March 2025 TBC
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Approved Engine Course 1 (AEC 1)
- – 16th – 19th December 2024
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- – 3rd – 7th March 2025
- – 14th – 18th October 2024
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- – 13th – 17th January 2025
SV Operational Procedures, Basic Hotel Services & Ship Construction
- – 21st – 25th October 2024
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- – 20th – 24th January 2025
- – 28th Oct – 1st Nov 2024
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- – 27th – 31st January 2025
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MCA Small Vessel Chief Engineer <500gt/<3000kW & <3000gt/<9000kW Courses
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SV Statutory & Operational Requirements
- – 4th – 8th November 2024
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- – 10th – 14th February 2025
- – 18th – 22nd November 2024
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- – 24th – 28th February 2025
- – 11th – 15th November 2024
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- – 17th – 21st February 2025
General Engineering Science I & II
- – 25th Nov – 6th December 2024
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- – 3rd – 14th March 2025
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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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- 30th September – 5th October 2024 – OOW (Yachts) <3000gt CoC
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- 12th – 17th October – OOW (Yachts) <3000gt CoC
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- 4th – 8th November 2024 – Master (Yachts) <500gt, Master (Yachts) <3000gt and Master (Tug) <500gt CoCs (For Master (Near Coastal) <500gt CoC, add 2 days)
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- 13th – 21st November 2024 (online) – Master (Code Vessels) <200gt CoC
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- 19th – 26th November 2024 – Chief Mate Unlimited CoC
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- 9th – 14th December 2024 (online) – Master (Yachts) <500gt, Master (Yachts) <3000gt and Master (Tug) <500gt CoCs (For Master (Near Coastal) <500gt CoC, add 2 days)
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- 20th – 25th January 2025 – Master (Yachts) <500gt, Master (Yachts) <3000gt and Master (Tug) <500gt CoCs (For Master (Near Coastal) <500gt CoC, add 2 days)
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For Master (Code Vessel) <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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- 24th – 28th June 2024 – SV EOOW <3000gt/<9000kW, SV 2nd Engineer <3000gt/<9000kW, Y4 & Y3 CoCs
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- 18th – 23rd July 2024 – MEOL (SV & Y)
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- 24th – 29th July 2024 – SV Chief Engineer <3000gt/<9000kW, Y2 & Y1 CoCs
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- 19th – 23rd August 2024 – SV Chief Engineer <3000gt/<9000kW, Y2 & Y1 CoCs
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- 29th August – 3rd Sept 2024 – SV Chief Engineer <3000gt/<9000kW, Y2 & Y1 CoCs
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- 3rd – 9th October 2024 – MEOL (SV & Y)
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- 21st – 26th October 2024 – SV Chief Engineer <3000gt/<9000kW, Y2 & Y1 CoCs
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- 14th – 20th November 2024 (online) – MEOL (Motor)
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- 27th November – 2nd December 2024 – SV Chief Engineer <500gt/<3000kW, Y4 & Y3 CoCs
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For SV Chief Engineer <500gt/<3000kW or 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 22/10/24- APH
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