What is STCW and Why Does It Matter? Imagine sailing on a luxury superyacht, navigating international waters or working on a massive commercial vessel. Before you step onboard, there’s one essential requirement: STCW Basic Safety Training. But what is STCW and why is...
THE COMPANY Established more than 10 years ago, Certified is one of South Africa’s leading Superyacht crew training academies, offering a full range of STCW, RYA/MCA courses for Deckhands, Stewardesses, Chefs & Engineers. Having trained more than 5000 crew,...
“I never intended on getting anything as a handout, and that simply isn’t the way I am put together. But I have a family to take care of, so I’ll swallow my pride and take any help I can get.” Christo became a father a mere 5 months ago to baby boy,...
Providing insight into the challenging, yet rewarding world of Superyachting is what we do best. As ex-Yachties ourselves, we understand what it takes to get that first job and the intricate processes involved. The below is explained explicitly during our FREE...
A yacht crew CV is your personal marketing brochure. It’s the gateway to your future and provides a shop window to showcase what you have to offer to potential employers. A weak CV which is badly laid out, contains spelling mistakes and is difficult to read creates a...
The below article was written by YachtChefs.com and gives a great analysis of what to expect and prepare for in terms of the New MCA Ships Cook Assessment. The Ships Cook Assessment is here to stay and needs to be embraced as chefs have until 15th February 2015 to get...
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