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Commercial Maritime Fleet & Group Training

Direct course scheduling, tailored multi-delegate packages, with easy admin and invoicing for the maritime and renewables industries.

Maritime & Coastguard Agency Approved Training Centre
Global Wind Organisation Certified Training Provider
Royal Yachting Association Recognised Training Centre

Engineered Around Fleet Operations

Minimise vessel downtime and ensure crew compliance across workboat, offshore, tug, and commercial fleets.

What fits with your schedule?

Reserve dedicated dates exclusively for your crew so essential training coordinates seamlessly around vessel rotations, operational downtime, or planned shore leave.

Book multiple delegates

Recertify several crew members at the same time by booking multiple places in one hit, ensuring your entire team stays fully compliant without the hassle.

Hassle-Free Account Management

Work directly with our experienced office team to coordinate group bookings, streamline delegate paperwork, and set up straightforward company invoicing.

Most Popular Commercial Training Courses

Flexible private cohorts, recurring revalidations, and multi-delegate bookings tailored around your operational rosters.

STCW Maritime Safety & Refresher Packages
STCW 4-Day Refresher Package Fire and Sea Drills
High Fleet Demand

STCW 4-Day Update Package

Complete revalidation covering PST, Fire Fighting (FPFF), Advanced Fire Fighting (AFF), and PSCRB in one continuous block.

Duration: 4 Days Enquire Now
STCW 3-Day Refresher Training Package
Standard Refresher

STCW 3-Day Update Package

Focused revalidation bundle combining FPFF, AFF, and PST for crew requiring core safety and command renewals.

Duration: 3 Days Enquire Now
STCW 2-Day Update Package Water Drills
Essential Refresher

STCW 2-Day Update Package

Mandatory 5-year refresher covering Updated Personal Survival Techniques (PST) and Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting (FPFF).

Duration: 2 Days Enquire Now
STCW Basic Safety Training Week Sea Survival
Core Entry

STCW Basic Safety Training Week

Complete entry qualification week: PST, FPFF, Elementary First Aid, PSSR, and Proficiency in Security Awareness (PSA)[cite: 1, 3].

Duration: 5 Days Enquire Now
Advanced Safety & Deck Qualifications
Proficiency in Survival Craft PSCRB Practical Water Drill
Survival Craft

Proficiency in Survival Craft (PSCRB)

Full hands-on launch, recovery, and coxswain command drills using our on-site lifeboat station and rescue craft[cite: 1].

Duration: 4 Days Enquire Now
Advanced Fire Fighting Training Grounds at Cromhall
Advanced Fire

Advanced Fire Fighting (AFF)

Command, tactical firefighting, breathing apparatus endurance, and fire team leadership on our heavy smoke fireground[cite: 1].

Duration: 4 Days Enquire Now
HELM Operational Leadership Classroom
Bridge Command

HELM Operational (HELM-O)

Human Element, Leadership & Management addressing workload management, bridge resource coordination, and situational safety.

Duration: 3 Days Enquire Now
Efficient Deck Hand Rigging and Seamanship Workshop
Deck Seamanship

Efficient Deck Hand (EDH)

Rigging, seamanship, rope splicing, anchor work, and safety management mandatory for MCA Officer of the Watch certification.

Duration: 5 Days Enquire Now
Engineering Qualifications
AEC 1 and AEC 2 Engineering Suite Workshop
Technical Fleet

AEC 1 & AEC 2 Engineering Package

Approved Engine Course 1 & 2 delivering practical maintenance, compression ignition engines, refrigeration, and electrical systems.

Duration: 2 Weeks Enquire Now
Approved Engine Course 1 Practical Engineering Rig
Engineering Entry

Approved Engine Course 1 (AEC 1)

Foundational 35-hour practical workshop covering diesel cycle operations, fuel injection, fault diagnostic routines, and cooling loops.

Duration: 5 Days Enquire Now
GWO Offshore Wind & Renewables
GWO Basic Safety Training Initial Course Package
Onshore & Offshore Entry

GWO Basic Safety Training (BST) Package

Comprehensive initial entry programme covering all essential safety modules: First Aid, Fire Awareness, Working at Height, Manual Handling, and Sea Survival[cite: 1, 2, 4].

Duration: 4.5 Days (Mon–Fri) Enquire Now
GWO BST Refresher Course Package Revalidation
Mandatory Revalidation

GWO BST Refresher Package (BSTR)

Fast-track 3-day update for wind technicians nearing their 2-year certification expiry[cite: 1, 2]. Refreshes core competencies across all modules to maintain active site access[cite: 1, 2].

Duration: 3 Days (Mon–Wed) Enquire Now
Individual GWO BST Modules
Modular Delivery

Individual GWO BST Modules

Book single initial modules for site-specific compliance, including standalone Working at Height, Sea Survival, Fire Awareness, First Aid, or Manual Handling[cite: 1, 2, 4].

Duration: 0.5 – 2 Days Enquire Now
Individual GWO Refresher Module Practical Exercise
Modular Refreshers

Individual GWO Refresher Modules

Targeted recertification for individual expiring units: FAR (First Aid), FAWR (Fire Awareness), SSR (Sea Survival), WAHR (Working at Height), and MHR (Manual Handling)[cite: 1, 2].

Duration: Half-Day & 1-Day Enquire Now
Company Invoicing & Payment Terms

First-time company bookings: Invoices are payable 30 days prior to course commencement. For bookings confirmed within 30 days of the start date, payment is due 14 days prior. For short-notice arrangements inside 14 days, payment is required before training commences, as confirmed during booking.

Ongoing corporate accounts: For subsequent bookings, standard invoicing is issued during the week of training on straightforward 30-day terms.

Ready to Arrange Training for Your Crew?

Speak to our bookings team to check cohort availability, align multi-delegate training with your rotas, or request a full company quotation.