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In the fast-paced superyacht industry, finding time for your professional development can be a challenge! This is why the Maritime Training Academy offers a range of courses designed to fit seamlessly into your busy lifestyle. They’re excited to showcase five of their most popular courses that you can dive into anytime, anywhere, without disrupting your demanding routine. Of course, there’s more where they come from!
1. Superyacht Operations
Perfect for all you crew members, this course dives deep into the ins and outs of onboard operations – basically, how to run a Superyacht with success and efficiency!
With Jonathan Beckett, Chief Executive at Burgess, leading the way, the Superyacht Operations Diploma covers everything from chartering and operational management to ISM, ISPS, personnel, and interior management.
Plus, you’ll get the lowdown on accounting, legal aspects, insurance, repairs, and maintenance.
Andy Morgan, Group CEO at Affinity Group:
‘’The Superyacht Operations course is exceptionally well put together and provides students with the opportunity to learn many aspects of operational management from well respected industry experts. Never before have I had the opportunity to develop my knowledge of so many facets of operational management within the one course.’’
2. Superyacht Pursers
Aimed at interior crew members, this course sets you on a clear career path with a recognised personnel management qualification. It’s designed to set you on a progression route, if it’s your goal to move ashore with a recognised professional personnel management qualification. Great for transitioning from boats to land!
Ian Biles, Managing Director at Maritime Services International, guides you through the Superyacht Pursers Diploma, covering crew management, accounting, budgeting, regulatory environment, and travel logistics.
Emilia Corda, Chief Stew and Chef:
‘’I am proud of having attended the Superyacht Purser Diploma and thank all the staff of Maritime Training Academy for helping me to reach it. Great job from the ones who prepared the modules to the ones that carry out the everyday work to help students’’
3. Superyacht Management
At some point, the time will come when you are looking to leave your yachting role – if you’re currently on board and thinking about a shore-based role, the Superyacht Management diploma is your ticket! A progression from the diploma in Superyacht Operations, it will teach you the essentials… It will teach you the essential elements of yacht management on a day to day basis. You’ll be able to develop your knowledge of the superyacht industry from a yacht management perspective, bolstering your skills in your new role.
Alan Dale, Fleet Manager at Burgess, leads this course, covering ownership structures, personnel, logistics, safety management, technical management, insurance, budgeting, and charter management.
Simon Dawson:
‘’The Superyacht Management Diploma course is extremely beneficial and useful in the field. I would not hesitate to recommend this course and training academy to junior members of the yachting industry and any individual looking to enter yacht management as a career. I hope this academy goes from strength to strength.’’
Read more about MTA: Maritime Training Academy: Providing Crew Accessible Courses Anytime, Anywhere
4. Yacht Brokerage Diploma
Whether you’re a seasoned broker, or just starting out on this exciting career, this course is packed with everything you need to know about yacht and charter brokerage. If you’re looking to switch roles into this sector, everything you need is right here. If you’re working within a yacht or charter brokerage environment, this diploma’s for you.
Toby Maclaurin, Director of Sales at Ocean Independence, covers it all — from registration and title rules to yacht brokers and law, business management, valuation, insurance, finance, sea trials, and chartering. Toby’s extensive experience ensures you’re getting top-notch training to kickstart or elevate your brokerage career.
Rafail Roumeliotis – Yacht Compliance – YCO:
‘The MTA Yacht Brokerage Certificate has definitely enriched my theoretical knowledge on the various aspects of the Yachting Industry. This Certificate will provide an additional boost to my career, as I am already applying the knowledge that I gained to my day-to-day work in the field of Yacht Management.’
5. Superyacht Project Management, Refit & Newbuilding
This course is a hit with senior crew members eyeing shore-based roles later in their careers (senior crew and engineers). It provides essential guidance if you’re embarking on – or currently involved – with a superyacht refit or new build project. Looking to enhance your project management skills? This course assists you at each stage of the refit and build process. Rest assured, you’ll be prepared to successfully manage a project, and keep the owner happy!
Led by Nick Dean, Managing Partner at OCEAN Independence, the Superyacht Project Management – Refit and New Building Diploma offers essential guidance on managing superyacht refit and new build projects. You’ll learn how to handle expectations, navigate contract law, manage documentation, and more.
This course preps you to nail every project stage and keep the owners you work with satisfied with the process.
Ramiro Infanzon, Naval Architect:
‘The ten modules are very well written and are enjoyable to read. The authors are all very experienced professionals who are active in the maritime industry. Also important is that the Diploma is recognised by the University of Portsmouth as well as important companies and bodies of the maritime industry. I would definitely recommend this Diploma to anyone looking to grow into a position of project management with a superyacht shipyard or as a superyacht new build project manager.’
For the MTA website, visit here to find out more about their range of courses: https://maritimetrainingacademy.com/
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