Warsash Superyacht Academy, situated within Warsash Maritime School, is an integral part of Solent University, Southampton. Recognised as world leaders in superyacht training, they offer superyacht cadetships, yacht deck and small vessel engineering training alongside a comprehensive short course provision catering to yachting crew, officers and shoreside professionals. Their portfolio features over 150 accredited deck, engineering, interior, maritime and offshore safety training courses, approved by the MCA, MNTB, OPITO, SIGTTO, SQA, and other awarding bodies. In addition to the training they deliver at their campuses, and together with their training partners, they also provide bespoke training solutions in bridge operations, engine room management, medical care, maritime safety, ship handling and more for the yachting sector.
For individuals seeking academic progression and further career development, their undergraduate and postgraduate level programmes are available in subjects including maritime management, marine engineering, and yacht design and production. Remarkably, 30% of all superyacht captains and 50% of all superyacht engineers have honed their skills at Warsash. Their students have the opportunity to obtain Yacht-specific as well as Unlimited Certificates of Competency.
Warsash and BWA Yachting share a common vision of delivering high-quality, specialised services to the yachting industry. Our collaboration promises exciting joint crew seminars and networking events, fostering growth and expertise in this dynamic field.
The team at Warsash is very pleased to offer BWA Yachting clients a special opportunity to access their training and outstanding facilities at a reduced rate, with a 10% discount on all short courses (excluding Ship Handling courses, and joint Ship Handling and Bridge Simulation courses).
Please visit their website at maritime.solent.ac.uk/superyacht-training to explore their portfolio. To secure your discount, contact the WMS Shortcourse Sales Team at wms.shortcoursesales@solent.ac.uk quoting ‘BWA Yachting’.
