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Superyacht engineering courses
Engineering department courses run from the Approved Engine Course (AEC1/AEC2) entry point through to Officer of the Watch (Engineering) and ETO training.
Engineering isn't one job either
On a small yacht, one engineer covers mechanical, electrical and IT systems. The larger the yacht and the bigger the engineering team, the more these split into distinct, separately trained roles. Filter the table below by track, or jump straight to one:
Marine Engineering
Mechanical systems — main engines, generators, water-makers and HVAC — from AEC1 through to Officer of the Watch (Engineering).
ETO (Electrical)Electro-Technical Officer track — electrical and electronic systems, automation and control, a dedicated role on larger yachts.
AV/IT & CommsAudio-visual systems, networking, onboard IT infrastructure and communications — an increasingly common dedicated role on larger yachts.
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| Course | Provider | Certifying body | Duration | Price | Next dates | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MCA Approved Engine Course 1 (AEC1) Approved Engine CourseEngineering | UKSA | MCA | 5 days | £990 | Regular | Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK | Provider details → |
MCA Approved Engine Course 2 (AEC2) Approved Engine CourseEngineering | UKSA | MCA | 5 days | £990 | 27 Jul 2026 | Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK | Provider details → |
Small Vessel Engineering Workshop Skills Training Workshop SkillsEngineering | UKSA | MCA | 12 days | from £1,840 | 5 Oct 2026 | Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK | Provider details → |
Approved Engine Course 1 (AEC1) Approved Engine CourseEngineering | Bluewater | MCA | 5 days | €1,200 | See provider | Antibes, France | Provider details → |
Approved Engine Course 2 (AEC2) Approved Engine CourseEngineering | Bluewater | MCA | 5 days | €1,200 | See provider | Antibes, France | Provider details → |
Small Vessel Marine Diesel Engineering Small Vessel EOOWEngineering | Bluewater | MCA | 5 days | from €1,370 | See provider | Antibes, France | Provider details → |
Small Vessel Workshop Skills Training Workshop SkillsEngineering | Bluewater | MCA | 10 days | €2,275 | See provider | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | Provider details → |
Approved Engine Course 1 (AEC1) Approved Engine CourseEngineering | MSA | MCA | 5 days | Price on application | See provider | Dover, UK | Provider details → |
MCA Approved Engine Course 2 (AEC2) Approved Engine CourseEngineering | MSA | MCA | Varies | Price on application | See provider | Dover, UK | Provider details → |
Approved Engine Course Part 2 (AEC2) Approved Engine CourseEngineering | Falmouth | MCA | 5 days | £860 | 20 Jul 2026 | Falmouth, UK | Provider details → |
MCA AEC1 / Approved Engine Course 1 Approved Engine CourseEngineering | MPT | MCA | 5 days | Price on application | See provider | Fort Lauderdale, USA | Provider details → |
MCA AEC2 / Approved Engine Course 2 Approved Engine CourseEngineering | MPT | MCA | 5 days | Price on application | See provider | Fort Lauderdale, USA | Provider details → |
MCA Y2/Y1 Applied Marine Engineering Officer of the Watch (Engineering)Engineering | MPT | MCA / SQA | 5 days | Price on application | See provider | Fort Lauderdale, USA | Provider details → |
Approved Engine Course I (AEC1) Approved Engine CourseEngineering | Warsash | MCA | Varies | Price on application | See provider | Southampton, UK | Provider details → |
Small Vessel Engineer – Marine Diesel Engineering Small Vessel EOOWEngineering | Warsash | MCA (MSN 1904 / MIN 642) | Varies | Price on application | See provider | Southampton, UK | Provider details → |
Superyacht Academy Cadetship (OOW Unlimited) Officer CadetshipEngineering | Glasgow Superyacht Academy | MCA | Varies | Price on application | 3-year programme, annual intake | Glasgow, UK | Provider details → |
Electro-Technical Officer Certificate of Competency: ETO CoC Graduate Route ETO Certificate of CompetencyETO | South Shields Marine School | MCA (STCW Regulation III/6) | Varies | Price on application | See provider | South Shields, UK | Provider details → |
Management of Electrical and Electronic Control Equipment (MEECE) Electrical / Electronic OfficerETO | MPT | USCG (46 CFR 11.325/327/331/333) | 5 days | Price on application | See provider | Fort Lauderdale, USA | Provider details → |
Electrical Machinery & Basic Electronics (OICEW) Electrical / Electronic OfficerETO | MPT | USCG / STCW A-III/1 | 20 days | Price on application | See provider | Fort Lauderdale, USA | Provider details → |
AV Level 1 AV/IT TrainingAV/IT | Bond TM | IAMI GUEST-accredited (Bond TM) | 1 day | €210 | Runs several times a year | Online | Provider details → |
AV Level 2 AV/IT TrainingAV/IT | Bond TM | IAMI GUEST-accredited (Bond TM) | 2 days | €1,100 | Runs several times a year | Hamburg, Germany | Provider details → |
IT Level 1 AV/IT TrainingAV/IT | Bond TM | IAMI GUEST-accredited (Bond TM) | 1 day | €210 | Runs several times a year | Online | Provider details → |
IT Level 2 AV/IT TrainingAV/IT | Bond TM | IAMI GUEST-accredited (Bond TM) | 3 days | €1,260 | Runs several times a year | Hamburg, Germany | Provider details → |
AV@SEA AV/IT TrainingAV/IT | SEACertify | Proprietary (includes Crestron Superyacht Systems Technician certification) | 2 days | Price on application | See provider | Birkenhead, UK | Provider details → |
Audio@SEA AV/IT TrainingAV/IT | SEACertify | Proprietary (includes Crestron Superyacht Systems Specialist certification) | 2 days | Price on application | See provider | Birkenhead, UK | Provider details → |
IP@SEA AV/IT TrainingAV/IT | SEACertify | Proprietary (Cisco-based) | 1 day | Price on application | See provider | Birkenhead, UK | Provider details → |
1Day@SEA AV/IT TrainingAV/IT | SEACertify | Proprietary | 1 day | Price on application | See provider | Live online | Provider details → |
Introduction to IT Networks AV/IT TrainingAV/IT | Yachtsmart | Cisco Networking Academy (no STCW/MCA accreditation) | Varies | Price on application | See provider | Online | Provider details → |
CCNA 200-301 AV/IT TrainingAV/IT | INE | Cisco (CCNA) — enterprise IT credential, not maritime accredited | Varies | Price on application | See provider | Online | Provider details → |