PYT Cape
Professional Yachting Courses

We know every student’s path into yachting is different, so we offer hands on guidance tailored to your background, whether you’re brand new to the industry or building toward an officer qualification.

Our courses are built around real vessels, real equipment, and real conditions, so you leave with skills you can actually use on day one, not just a certificate.

Every course we run is aligned with recognised maritime standards, so your qualification is respected by employers, flag states, and crew agencies worldwide.

A complete entry level programme covering everything needed to start working on board superyachts, from safety training to hands on deck skills.

Learn to confidently handle and command small powerboats and RIBs, a key qualification for tender operations and day to day yacht duties.

Covers the core skills and knowledge required to work as a rated crew member on a yacht, recognised as a foundational certificate in the industry.

An introduction to yacht engineering, giving crew a working understanding of engine room systems and basic maintenance.

Builds on AEC 1 with more advanced engineering knowledge, preparing crew for greater responsibility around a yacht’s mechanical systems.

The mandatory international safety certification for anyone working at sea, covering firefighting, first aid, survival, and social responsibility.

A commercial qualification allowing you to command yachts up to 200 gross tons within coastal limits, a common step up for career crew.

Builds on the Limited certificate, removing the coastal restriction and allowing command of yachts up to 200 gross tons anywhere in the world.

An advanced command qualification for larger vessels, aimed at experienced officers progressing toward senior roles on bigger yachts.

Qualifies crew to take charge of a navigational watch, a core step for anyone moving into an officer track on deck.

Develops practical seamanship skills beyond entry level, covering ropework, boat handling, and general deck competency.

Trains crew to launch, operate, and manage survival craft and rescue boats during an emergency at sea.

Covers the use of digital navigation systems now standard on most commercial vessels, required for officers responsible for passage planning.