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• Leisure Courses
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    • Introduction to Paddle Sports
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    • Easter, Summer & Autumn Camp
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• Professional Training
  • MCA Deck Officer Training
    • Chief Mate (Yachts less than 3000gt)
    • FAQs (MCA Deck Officer Training)
    • Individual MCA Training Modules
      • Advanced Fire Fighting
      • Advanced Sea Survival for Yachtsmen
      • Business and Law (Master Yachts)
      • Celestial Navigation Refresher and Exam
      • Efficient Deck Hand (EDH)
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      • General Ship Knowledge (OOW Yachts)
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      • Navigation, ARPA and Radar Simulator (Master Yachts)
      • Orals Preparation Master (Yachts less than 500gt/3000gt)
      • Orals Preparation Officer of the Watch (Yachts less than 3000gt)
      • Proficiency for Persons in Charge of Medical Care on Board Ship
      • Proficiency in Medical First Aid
      • Seamanship and Meteorology (Master Yachts)
      • Stability (Master Yachts)
      • Navigation and Radar (OOW Yachts)
      • GMDSS Restricted Operators Certificate (ROC)
      • Human Element, Leadership and Management (Operational)
      • Orals Preparation Master (Code vessels less than 200gt) Officer of the Watch (Yachts less than 500gt)
    • Master (Code Vessels <200gt) Officer of the Watch (Yachts <500gt)
    • Master (Yachts less than 500gt/3000gt)
    • Officer of the Watch (Yachts less than 3000gt)
  • Engineering
    • MCA Approved Engine Course
    • RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance
  • FAQs
  • Opportunities Afloat – a unique five day career taster course
  • Radio Communication Courses
    • GMDSS General Operators Certificate (GOC)
    • GMDSS Restricted Operators Certificate (ROC)
    • RYA Marine Radio Short Range Certificate
  • Security Training
    • Proficiency in Designated Security Duties
    • Proficiency In Security Awareness
    • Ship Security Officer
  • STCW Safety Training
    • Elementary First Aid
    • Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention
    • Personal Safety and Social Responsibility
    • Personal Survival Techniques
    • Proficiency for Persons in Charge of Medical Care on Board Ship
    • Proficiency in Medical First Aid
    • STCW (95) Basic Safety Training
  • Superyacht Hospitality Training
    • Superyacht Cookery Foundation
    • Superyacht Interior Foundation
  • Typical Career Opportunities
    • Be a charter skipper
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    • Be a superyacht captain
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    • Be a yachting instructor
    • Be on a race crew
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    • Kickstart
    • Summer Instructor Training (2 Disciplines)
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    • Watersports Instructor Training (4 Disciplines)
    • Watersports Instructor Training – Neilson
    • Watersports Instructor Training Level 2 Diploma
  • Why train at UKSA?
  • Yacht Training
    • FdSc Foundation Degree in Operational Yacht Science
    • Ocean Training
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• Professional Yachtmaster – Neilson
• RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased / RYA Coastal Skipper Shorebased
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    • Multi-Activity Days
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• Work for us
  • Destinations Tracker & Skills for Life Report Administrator (Volunteer role)
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• Youth Development
  • Funding Opportunities
    • Milo Hanlon Bursary
    • NEW Neilson funding
    • Professional Yacht Cadetship Bursary
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    • Shipwrights Bursary
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