Upcoming Courses

Are you looking to kickstart or advance your career in marine engineering? The comprehensive AEC1 & AEC2 package offers a seamless pathway to essential qualifications, combining two vital MCA-approved courses into one exceptional value offering. When booked separately, these courses would typically cost over £1,600, but with this exclusive package, you can gain both for just £1462.50, saving you significantly on your professional development.

Designed to teach crew the basics of marine diesel engines, associated systems and important surrounding issues, the MCA Approved Engine Course takes you from an ‘entry level’ knowledge expectation up to a point where you can confidently manage and look after a diesel engine on a maritime vessel.

This refresher module builds upon your existing Working at Heights and Manual Handling knowledge and skills, ensuring you’re up-to-date with the latest best practices for the renewables industry.

The STCW Personal Survival Techniques course (often referred to as Sea Survival training) covers all the essentials for dealing with a survival situation at sea.

This course mirrors the content, duration, and learning objectives of the initial BST Sea Survival training, focusing on refreshing your skills and knowledge to act safely and responsibly in all aspects of offshore operations.

This MCA-approved 1-day fire fighting course offers a practical and cost-effective alternative to the STCW Basic Fire Fighting (2-3 day) course for vessels under 24m. This course focuses on the fire fighting techniques and equipment commonly found on vessels under 24m.

This STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibility (PSSR) course module gives basic induction training in safety procedures and accident prevention and familiarizes novice seafarers with employment and working conditions aboard. It is a classroom based theory course.

The STCW Fire prevention and fire fighting course deals with the necessary precautions to minimize the risk of fires aboard ship, how fires are caused and the first means of extinguishing them.

Ready to power up your career in the thriving wind energy sector? Southwest Maritime Academy (SWMA) delivers the GWO Basic Safety Training (BST) package you need to succeed.

This comprehensive GWO First Aid course is designed to provide participants with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to recognise life-threatening situations and administer crucial first aid in the demanding WTG environment.

Our STCW2010 4 Day Update package covers the following course refreshers over 4 consecutive days: Updated Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques, Updated Proficiency in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, Updated Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (excluding fast rescue boats) and Updated Proficiency in Advanced Fire Fighting.

The Updated Proficiency in Advanced Fire Fighting is a one day theory course based around classroom learning. The focus will be upon shipboard fire fighting operations and the use and management of fire fighting parties, as well as inspection and maintenance of fire fighting systems and equipment on board.

This module delivers essential theoretical and practical training, equipping participants with the knowledge and skills to work safely in a wind turbine environment.

Our STCW 2010 2 Day Update package covers the following course refreshers over 2 consecutive days; Updated Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques and Updated Proficiency in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting.

Our STCW2010 3 Day Update package covers the following course refreshers over 3 consecutive days: Updated Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques, Updated Proficiency in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting and Updated Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (excluding fast rescue boats).

The STCW 2010 Updated Proficiency in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting course is designed to ensure seafarers can competently fight fires at sea. The training covers the use of various firefighting equipment, including portable and wheeled extinguishers, hoses, and nozzles. It also focuses on how to extinguish different types of fires as part of a team and includes practical experience using breathing apparatus (BA) to perform casualty rescues and fight fires in smoke-filled environments.

The STCW Personal Survival Techniques course (often referred to as Sea Survival training) covers all the essentials for dealing with a survival situation at sea.

This BST Fire Awareness Module is vital for anyone working in the wind turbine industry, providing the knowledge and skills to minimise fire risks and respond effectively in emergency situations.

The Updated Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats course provides seafarers with the essential skills to operate survival and rescue craft safely during and after an emergency.

Our STCW2010 4 Day Update package covers the following course refreshers over 4 consecutive days: Updated Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques, Updated Proficiency in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, Updated Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (excluding fast rescue boats) and Updated Proficiency in Advanced Fire Fighting.