What does it actually cost to get started?
Pick a department and see a real, cited starting total: STCW Basic Safety Training, the MCA's ENG1 medical fee, and the cheapest single entry-level course for that department — all sourced, none estimated.
STCW Basic Safety Training
5 days
Efficient Deck Hand (EDH)
5 days
ENG1 medical certificate
MCA maximum fee, UKSA — the one precise, published figure we have
Estimated starter total
£1,795The cheapest STCW Basic Safety Training we track, the cheapest single entry-level deck course, and a typical ENG1 fee — each the cheapest real option across every provider and currency we track. Everything above is priced natively in GBP — nothing converted. Not an average, not a forecast for the rest. Prices vary by provider and country; see every deck course we track for cheaper or pricier alternatives.
This shows the cheapest real path we track, not a typical or average spend — most crew also budget for flights, accommodation while training, and living costs before a first paycheque. See our full guide to superyacht training for the bigger picture.