Chief
steward/ess

Sharpen your skills
and be the best.
Course
overview

You had a taste of life and excitement of working on a yacht?
If you are here to develop your skills to the most detailed level
of service our course for Chief Steward/ess is the thing you are looking for.
Individuals who are willing to accept a new challenge and push their limits
to reach the top of the yachting industry are a perfect match to this course.
We will help you polish your skills, and prepare you for the best and the worst
scenarios of working on a luxury yacht.
Step out from the average and take a next big step in your career on a yacht.

Who is it for?

This course is designed for the people who have previous
experience working on a yacht and it will provide you
with more in depth knowledge on the yachting
mentality, regulations and procedures into the most prolific details.

Start date

TBA

Duration
12 days 

Language
English

Pre-requirements
At least 18 years
High school degree
English knowledge
12 months on board as yacht steward/ess

Price
1150 €

Course content:
  • Leadership and crew management
  • Yacht operations, crew duties and accounting
  • Owner/charter and guests management
  • Yacht service
  • Intermediate wine education
  • Cheese and caviar
  • Intermediate bartending and cigar service
  • Introduction to coffee & tea
  • Housekeeping, cleaning, valet & management
  • Laundry service
  • Flower & plant care
What will i get?
  • aya  Chief Steward/ess Certificate
  • How to properly lead the department
  • Advanced level of knowledge in specific services (Sommelier, Bartending etc.)
  • Insights in smallest details about yacht operations and accounting
  • Crew management skills
  • More specific education possibilities to sharpen your skills
How it works?

Our 3–part program arms you with
all the qualifications and skills you
need to step onboard, and much more than that.

Main Course

Designed to give you theoretical and practical knowledge
needed to work and succeed in the luxury yachting world.

Additional Courses

Extra skills to set you apart.

Sommelier

on request

on request

Barmen

on request

on request

Barista

on request

on request

Assistant Cook

on request

on request

Fitness Trainer

on request

on request

Spa Therapist

on request

on request

Masseur

on request

on request

Hair Dresser

on request

on request

Make Up Artist

on request

on request

Beautician

on request

on request

Deckhand Course

on request

on request

Needed STCW

Without this certificates you can’t step on board.
Good things is we have them all in one place.

D2 – Basic safety

(STCW A–VI/1)

6 days

€ 340,00

D12 – Advanced training in fire fighting

(STCW VI/3)

4 days

€ 220,00

D19 – Medical first aid

(STCW VI/4-1)

3 days

€ 140,00

Suggested STCW

Most crew members must have these certifications to work on board.

D42- Security awareness 

(STCW VI/6–1)

1 day

€ 140,00

D43 – Proficiency in
designated security duties

(STCW VI/6–2)

1 day

€ 180,00

Explore new possibilities.

FAQ

How I can become a part of the yacht crew?

One of the first questions we all meet when we want to make a lifestyle change. There are a lot of people that apply every day for opening position on a yacht but only few make the cut. We are here to help you with all of this. From advice, specialized courses to recommendation that can help you find a job. We will help you how to write a CV in a proper way, how to present yourself to the industry, get the needed knowledge and certificates needed and finally give you an insight in a yachting industry as well how to adopt winning mentality!

Can I enroll in a single course?

Our academy is design to give you exactly what you need. Therefore, you can choose what fits your needs and in which part you want to broaden you knowledge. Even a single course can give you an advantage in finding the dream job or delivering the “WoW” factor in this industry!

Do your courses include practical part or just theoretical?

Professionals from yachting industry have developed our courses. Without practical knowledge, this would not be a complete story. Our courses are designed to give you extensive practical knowledge and teach you the smallest details that will help you in everyday situations on a yacht. On the end of every course we are taking you on a practical day – to visit a yacht so all of the knowledge learned can be simulated in a realistic environment.

Can you help me find a job?

Yes, we can. But please note that we are not a crewing agency. As this is one of the most common questions that we get we have developed a system of recommendation lists. So when you join our course feel free to give it your best and our instructors will help you with all they can to find you a suitable position. In the end we send out our recommendation list to our partner agencies which they can use to contact you for an opening position.