Guidance
MCA approved Nautical Colleges, Yacht and Small Vessel Engineering Training providers
Updated 2 July 2024
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Colleges and Training Providers
If you are an approved MCA course provider and not on this list or if your details need updating please email: stc.courses@mcga.gov.uk. If you hold pilot approval you will need to wait until full approval is granted by an MCA surveyor before being listed below.
Seafarers
If you have undertaken or are about to undertake MCA approved training and it is not listed below, please email exams@mcga.gov.uk to ensure it is MCA approved.
MCA Approved Nautical Colleges
| Nautical College | Location | Address | Contact Details | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool and The Fylde College | Fleetwood, Lancashire, UK | Fleetwood Nautical Campus, Broadwater, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 8JZ | Tel: 01253 779123 Email: maritime@blackpool.ac.uk | fleetwoodnautical.blackpool.ac.uk |
| City of Glasgow College | Glasgow, Scotland | 21 Thistle Street, Glasgow, G5 9XB | Tel: 014 1375 5555 Email: applications@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk | www.cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk |
| East Coast College | Lowestoft, Suffolk, UK | St Peter’s Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 2NB | Tel: 0800 854 695 Email: maritime@eastcoast.ac.uk | www.eastcoast.ac.uk |
| National Maritime Academy | Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia | Building No. 3498 - Al Aziziyah Dist., Unit No 1, Al Jubail 35416 - 6211 | Tel: +966 9200 22 004 Tel: +966 (013) 359 7400 Email: info@nma.edu.sa | www.nma.edu.sa |
| Scottish Maritime Academy (at North East Scotland College) | Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | South Road, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB42 2UP | Tel: 01779 476204 Email: sma@nescol.ac.uk | www.smaritime.co.uk |
| Tyne Coast College | South Shields, Tyne and Wear, UK | Grosvenor Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 3EN | Tel: 0191 427 3517 Email: info@tynecoast.ac.uk | www.southshieldsmarineschool.com |
| University of Gibraltar | Gibraltar | Europa Point Campus, Gibraltar, GX11 1AA | Tel: (+350) 200 71000 Email: info@unigib.edu.gi | www.unigib.edu.gi |
| University of Highlands & Islands | Shetland, Scotland | Port Arthur, Scalloway, Shetland, ZE1 OUN | Tel: 01595 772000 Email: study.shetland@uhi.ac.uk | www.shetland.uhi.ac.uk |
| University of Plymouth | Plymouth, Devon, UK | Plymouth University, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA | Tel: 01752 584501 Tel: 04175 2584955 Email: NMS@plymouth.ac.uk | www.plymouth.ac.uk |
| University of Trinidad and Tobago | Trinidad, West Indies | Second Avenue, North Western Main Road, Chaguarmas, Trinidad, West Indies | Tel: +1 (868) 624888 Email: maritime@utt.edu.tt | http://u.tt/ |
| Warsash Maritime Academy | Southampton, Hampshire, UK | East Park Terrace Southampton, SO14 0YN | Tel: 023 8201 5066 Email: admissions@solent.ac.uk | maritime.solent.ac.uk |
MCA approved Yacht Deck Officer Training providers
| Training Provider | Location | Address | Contact Details | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agenzia Marittima De Felice Srl | Viarreggio, Italy | Via M. Coppino, 433, Viareggio, Lucca, 55049, Italy | Tel: +39 0584 399464 Email: training@defelice.yachts | www.defelice.yachts |
| Bluewater (France) | Antibes, France | 7 Boulevard D’Aguillon, 06600 Antibes, France | Tel: +33 493 34 47 73 Email: training@bluewateryachting.com | www.bluewateryachting.com |
| Bluewater (Palma) | Palma de Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain | Calle San Juan 4, Palma de Majorca 07012, Spain | Tel: +34971677154 Email: ely@bluewateryachting.com | www.bluewateryachting.com |
| John Percival Marine Associates | Wirral, Merseyside, UK | Marine House 86a Market Street, Hoylake, Wirral, Merseyside, CH47 3BD | Tel: +44 01516 324664 Email: mate@hss.ac.uk | www.hss.ac.uk |
| Lairdside Maritime Centre | Campbeltown, Wirral, UK | 3 Vanguard Way, Campbeltown, Wirral, CH41 9HX | Tel: 015164 70494 Email: lairdside@livjm.ac.uk | www.lairdside-maritime.com |
| Maritime Professional Training | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA | 1915 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316, USA | Tel: +1-954-525-1014 Tel: 1-888-839-5025 Email: info@mptusa.com | www.mptusa.com |
| Professional Yacht Training (South Africa) | Durban, South Africa | 241 Florida Road, Morningside, Durban 4001, South Africa | Tel: +27 03130 74992 Email: info@pyt.co.za | www.pyt.co.za |
| Tyne Coast College | South Shields, Tyne and Wear, UK | Grosvenor Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 3EN | Tel: +44 (0)191 427 3517 Email: info@tynecoast.ac.uk | www.southshieldsmarineschool.com |
| UK Sailing Academy | West Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK | West Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7PQ | Tel: +44 01983 20300 Email: mca@uksa.org | www.uksa.org |
| Warsash Super Yacht Academy | Southampton, Hampshire, UK | Newtown Road, Warsash, Southampton, SO13 9ZL | Tel: +44 02382 015004 Email: admissions@solent.ac.uk | maritime.solent.ac.uk |
MCA approved Small Vessel Engineering Training providers
| Training Provider | Location | Address | Contact Details | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluewater (France) | Antibes, France | 7 Boulevard D’Aguillon, 06600 Antibes, France | Tel: +33 493 34 47 73 Email: training@bluewateryachting.com | www.bluewateryachting.com |
| Bluewater (Palma) | Palma de Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain | Calle San Juan 4, Palma de Majorca 07012, Spain | Tel: +34 971677154 Email: ely@bluewateryachting.com | www.bluewateryachting.com |
| John Percival Marine Associates | Wirral, Merseyside, UK | Marine House 86a Market Street, Hoylake, Wirral, Merseyside, CH47 3BD | Tel: +44 01516 324664 Email: mate@hss.ac.uk | www.hss.ac.uk |
| Maritime Professional Training | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA | 1915 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316, USA | Tel: +1-954-525-1014 Tel: 1-888-839-5025 Email: info@mptusa.com | www.mptusa.com |
| Tyne Coast College | South Shields, Tyne and Wear, UK | Grosvenor Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 3EN | Tel: +44 (0)191 427 3517 Email: info@tynecoast.ac.uk | www.southshieldsmarineschool.com |
| Warsash Maritime Academy | Southampton, Hampshire, UK | Newtown Road, Warsash, Southampton, SO13 9ZL | Tel: +44 01489 576161 Email: admissions@solent.ac.uk | maritime.solent.ac.uk |