The instructors were hands on and very approachable during all my courses, which was integral in my learning. We were also taught about how to approach boats and how to put a yachting CV together which is vital when trying to find a job in an extremely competitive industry.

I was lucky enough to find job on a beautiful 72 metre motor yacht just two weeks into my job hunt. As I’ve said already, I feel the grounding I got during these courses played a big role in me landing that first job.”

“Thank you so much for the experience. The training centers were beyond informative and the instructors were amazing.”

“I really enjoyed my overall experience during my training! Amazing people, amazing facilities and everyone was willing to help in any situation!”

“It is very easy to be wary when deciding if the yachting industry is something one should enter or not – there are a huge number of factors that go into joining the industry and working at sea, many of which are not common knowledge to most of us. Thankfully, Certified Superyacht Academy had this covered – besides providing all the necessary courses required to work on superyachts, they also provided an abundance of knowledge! They were always a phone call or email away if I had any problems or questions and were always more than willing to help.

The courses themselves were informative yet fun and entertaining as well as being a great opportunity to network! At the beginning, the decision to pursue yachting was one that frightened me and caused me huge amounts of stress.I am now completely at ease and have no doubt that I will succeed in this industry!”

“Good job Certified Training, friendly people always willing to help with anything.  Gives me a lot of confidence to take on this adventure with all the advice and training.”

“Thank you so so much for all your help with all my courses , I would definitely recommend Certified Training to anyone in the future”

“Thanks to Certified Superyacht Training’s expert training, advice and guidance, I found a great job on a 37m M/Y within two weeks of arriving in Antibes! I was well-prepared for the realities of the season and even got to use my tender-driving skills as the junior Stew because the Captain was confident in my training and certification. Thank you to Conrad, Kirsty and the Certified Superyacht Training team!”

I really enjoyed doing the rya powerboat course, Ian knew what he was talking about and I understood everything he taught me about driving a boat as well as doing safety checks.

To all at Certified Superyacht Training,

I am finally here in Antibes. Its still quite surreal and am thoroughly enjoying it.

To Kirsty,

Thank you for keeping me informed and up to date continuously. For always being so helpful and friendly. Was always so easy to chat with you and I appreciate everything you did and organised for me.

To Shamus,

Thank you for all the theory lessons, chart work was a pleasure with you as well as the radio course. Your stories were always enjoyable and you really made learning fun which makes it easier to learn at the end of the day. RTFQ!! WTC.

To Phil,

A really big thank you. You took me from an absolute novice and turned me into a day skipper in 10 days and I can say that with confidence. Your experience shines through in your teaching methods and you shared a lot more knowledge outside of what we were doing as well which I am grateful for. It was such an awesome 10 days. I would do it again tomorrow. When I come back and will request you as a lecturer on future courses.

To everyone as a whole, it was a pleasure doing my courses with you. I really enjoyed the vibe. Will be sure to return for the next bunch of courses.

Merci

“Certified’s service has been great thus far. Your response is always quick and you are very efficient in what you do. I would do any course through certified again and will suggest you to anyone i know. The STCW course was absolutely great. Had so much fun and enjoyed it a lot.”

“You’ve really helped me a lot with all this stuff, I would have been very lost without it all!”

“I really appreciate all your efforts in getting me this far with my dream. I cannot thank you enough.”

“Your presentation was extremely valuable!!”

“I enjoyed the info session and found you to be very thorough with information shared. Am thankful for your willingness to help people progress in the industry.”

“Thank you, the course was really fun and sufficient”

All questions I had were answered & explained in detail and the courses were fun and very worthwhile. If you’re serious about getting a job on a Superyacht, there is no better place to be.“

“I found that Certified Superyacht Academy was an effortless and efficient company to deal with. They ensured I had all the necessary information to complete my courses well informed and prepared. 

Carla was always available and willing to help and accommodate me with all my questions and enquiries. 

The training courses were challenging but also very enjoyable. The professional instructors were amazing, sharing experiences and knowledge. 

I would recommend your training to all future trainee’s.”

“I just wanted to say thank-you very much to Christy at Certified Training for all her help in answering all my questions and booking all the courses for me. I feel very confident in tackling the yachting industry after all the courses I’ve been on and learning from the most experienced lecturers/instructors. I know I can be a success in this industry.“

“I was fortunate enough to do my RYA PBII course with the Certified team in Cape Town. Unfortunately, I could not do my other courses through them as they were fully booked and for a good reason….they are fantastic!

Training under a team of ex-superyacht crew changes the way you learn and certainly helped me in my steps to starting my career in yachting. Throughout the course everything was explained exceptionally well, all questions answered, organisation was a main priority as well as the understanding of all pupils. The practical side was the best part, all the information learnt in the class was put into action, not only did it give me confidence going into the industry, but it was also very fun.

I highly recommend Certified for anyone that would like to join the superyacht industry. They not only help you get ready to enter the industry but also assist when you are overseas and need advice or help. All in all, very supportive and a great resource that can be called upon throughout your yachting career.”

“We were lectured and helped by individuals who had actually lived and worked on the yachts and were both passionate and enthusiastic about the industry. It helped us understand the nature of the job and what would be expected of us as well as provided detailed answers to questions we had yet been able to answer. The instructors were patient and engaging and all around good guys. I will definitely be returning for tickets in the future and have already advised friends to pick up courses via your programmes.”

I landed a permanent job on Monday. Got a call from the agent at around 9:30, then the captain called 2 minutes later, went straight for an interview and by 11:30 I was on board…

Awesome…

Anyway just thought I would let you know and also thanks for all the help..

“Hey man just popping in to let you know I got a job last weekend on a 54m in Italy. M/Y SEA FORCE ONE. So just want to say thanks to you and all at certified superyacht training  shot man keep well”

“I got your details from my brother, Wesley Jones. He has just finished his first season as a crew member of Jazz of Monaco, thanks to your training courses.”

“Antibes has been a blast, start to finish… I see what you mean now about the Rose, baguettes, fromage and chirizo sausages coming out of your ears… good times!

I got a great job, just wanted to let you guys know!

50m Super yacht, new build, I am deck/stew which is best of both worlds… 9 crew, starts on 1st July in Sanremo Italy, world cruising as of next Feb…

I am super excited!”

“I would just like to thank Richard & Conrad at certified training for there professional and efficient service I received.

Having investigated all possible avenues to get into the Yachting Industry I came across the Certified website and sent through my request and contact details. Within an hour I received a breakdown of all the necessary requirements for the various positions and costs for all the courses, I was able to easily review what I needed and book my course and by the following day I had a reply email confirming the dates for my STCW and Powerboat courses. There after sales service was excellent, contacting me after I had completed the course to see how it went and if there was any way in which they could improve their Service. I was very impressed with this as they made me feel I wasn’t a number to them and they showed a genuine interest in me as a customer.

I also enjoy that they’re always updating me of upcoming courses and necessary information I might need to further my yachting career.

I will definitely recommend Certified Training to anyone who is looking at getting into the yachting industry!

Thanks again”

“Finished the STCW on Sunday. Really enjoyed it. The trainers/instructors where all excellent. I do feel a lot more confident about the prospect of spending extended periods of time afloat. Also made some great connections that I’m sure will come in use in the future.”