A structured 3 year apprenticeship which allows you to earn while you learn to train for a long-term career in superyachting
Yachting Cadetship course overview
Developed in close consultation with the MCA and their approved training guidelines, the cadetship course combines phases of training at UKSA with paid work placements in the superyacht industry.
The Cadetship is designed to provide a structured progression through the RYA Yachting scheme to MCA Deck Officer training leading to the MCA Officer of the Watch (3000gt) Certificate of Competence. This qualifies you to work on an unrestricted worldwide basis as Captain of yachts up to 200gt, Chief Mate up to 500gt and Officer of the Watch of the very largest superyachts up to 3000gt.
It is also possible to complete a FdSc (Foundation Degree) in Operational Yacht Science alongside the Yachting Cadetship, providing you have at least 120 UCAS points at A2 level. If you are over the age of 21, and you do not have the required UCAS points, you could be assessed on any work place learning / training you have done.
Pre-requisite experience:
Applicants should be between 18 and 25. To apply for the training, you need to attend a 2 day Selection Event where you will be required to demonstrate a proven interest in a career in the superyacht industry, and pass a UKSA Cadetship interview.
Good communication skills, oral and written, are essential for the Yachting Cadetship, as is a good understanding of mathematics. Cadets should ideally have GCSEs (or equivalent) in English, Maths and Science, passed with grades A-C.
Those opting to also complete the Foundation Degree alongside the Cadetship will require the UCAS points (or equivalent) above.
Duration:
Delivered over 3 years with the option to take a foundation degree alongside the Yachting Cadetship.
Qualify for:
Officer of the Watch aboard a vessel up to 3000gt.
What's included:
Includes all food and accommodation during Cadetship training phases
Dates and price:
The Yachting Cadetship has one intake per year in October
Course Name
From date
To date
Price
Yachting Cadetship Oct 2012
01/10/2012
13/03/2016
£24,950
To apply for the Yachting Cadetship you will be required to pay a 10% deposit to book your Cadetship Selection as well as completing a Yachting Cadetship Application Form.
This will hold your conditional place on the Yachting Cadetship start date of your choice until the result of your Selection. Please contact a Course Adviser on +44(0)1983 203038 for more information regarding the selection process.
The Yachting Cadetship training programme in detail
Phase 1
Essential Cadetship Training - 18 weeks (academic study)
This phase is designed to train cadets in seamanship, watch keeping, maintenance and industry knowledge; the qualifications necessary to obtain an entry level position of employment. With the correct application and the correct attitude, the cadet should be able to be considered for a junior watch keeping position by the end of Phase 2.
Phase 2
Cadetship Industry Phase - 12-18 months (paid employment)
Cadets will work at sea, following the guidance of the MCA Training Record Book, with regular communication to the UKSA and reports from the cadet's Captain / Employer. The UKSA will expect monthly reports from the cadet reporting on their work, roles and responsibility. For those cadets on the Foundation Degree programme, Level One Modules will be completed by the end of this Phase.
Phase 3
Yacht Operations and Management - 10 weeks (academic study)
This is the link between a senior deckhand's role and that of a watch keeping officer's. The ocean training builds on the cadet's working experience in Phase 2, enabling competence and confidence to plan and execute an ocean passage. With the addition of the General Operators Certificate (GOC), the cadet is able and eligible to sit the Master 200 oral exam. The Ship Security Officer knowledge, together with the Master 200gt and the cadet's experience at sea, makes them attractive as junior watch keeping officers; the intended placement for Phase 4.
Phase 4
Cadetship Industry Phase - 12-18 months (paid employment)
During this phase the cadet will gain watch keeping experience, in line with the MCA Training Record Book; applying and honing the practical techniques and practices learnt in Phase 3. Once again the UKSA will expect monthly reports from the cadet on their progress and development onboard. For those cadets on the Foundation Degree programme, this would be completed by the end of this Phase.
Phase 5
Cadetship Completion Training - 8 weeks (academic study)
This is the final stage of the Officer of the Watch 3000gt training. Building on training and experience gained over the period of the course, Cadets will study senior modules towards the final examination and qualification.
Commercial endorsements for all Yachtmaster certificates
All MCA modules to Officer of the Watch, including
Sea Survival for Yachtsmen
Ships Security Officer
GMDSS General Operators Certificate
MCA Navigation and Radar
MCA General Ship Knowledge
MCA Oral Preparation and Examination
Yacht Operations and Management
MCA Master 200gt training
Maintenance training, including
Diagnostic fault finding
Yacht electrical systems training
Hotel services, hydraulics and water systems
MCA ISPS ship stability and construction
Propulsion systems, engine room equipment
Rigging, splicing, sail repair and winch servicing
Notes
* Candidates with over 1,250 tidal miles, including three skippered passages over 60 miles of which 1 is skippered and 1 is overnight, logged in a power vessel plus 21 days onboard a power vessel in advance of the course can enter for the RYA/MCA Yachtmaster (Power) exam. Pre-requisites for the RYA Coastal Skipper (power) are 400 miles, 12 days at sea, 2 as skipper and 12 night hours. For those students without the pre-requisite experience you will be entered for the RYA Day Skipper (power) qualification.
**An optional qualification, requires academic pre-requisites Please budget for an extra £300 for accommodation in Falmouth if opting for the Foundation Degree.
***£25 + MCA ENG 1 medical examination.
****Free to RYA members, membership fee £34.With the practical nature of the two years paid work experience the course is ideally suited to students aged 17-25.
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