Depending on whether you would like to work onboard a yacht or in a land-based job in yachting (charter manager, broker, yacht agent, etc.), there are different career paths. The training and skills required vary for each professional trajectory. Onboard roles focus on navigation and yacht maintenance. For land-based positions, the emphasis is on management, negotiation, and client relations. Choose the path that aligns with your ambitions in the yachting industry.
Want to work in yachting but you aren’t sure where to start or what exactly you would like to do?
We have a 10 week Yachting Masterclass where you get a 360° overview of the entire yachting industry. Meet experts and learn everything from yacht design, engineering, maritime law to brokerage, yacht agencies and crew.
You can choose to the entire program or just the modules that interest you.
The first qualification you will need for any job onboard a yacht is your STCW Basic Training.
This qualification is required for everyone from deckhands, stewardesses to chefs and captains. You will need to refresh it every 5 years and won’t get a job onboard without it.
Depending on which department you choose to specialize in, there are courses you will need in order to achieve your career in yachting.
Jobs on yachts are divided into 4 departments and the entry level course(s) for each position are as follows:
Deck – Power Boat Level II, Efficient Deckhand
Interior – Service Specialist : Hospitality Training
Galley – Food Hygiene (HABC Level 2)
Engineering – Approved Engine Course (AEC)
We can refer you to another training center for this course