Superyacht training courses in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale is widely known as the yachting capital of the United States, home to the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show and one of the highest concentrations of superyachts, crew agencies and training schools anywhere in the world.
Crew based here typically need US Coast Guard and MCA/STCW-recognized certifications side by side, since the fleet moves between the Caribbean, the Bahamas and the wider Atlantic. Course availability here runs close to year-round.
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| Shortlist | Course | Provider | Certifying body | Duration | Price | Next dates | Location | More details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Aid & CPR (Course 143) Medical & First AidSafety Certification | MPT | USCG / STCW Elementary First Aid | 1 day | $129 | 2 Sept 2026 | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| GMDSS GOC — MCA AMERC (Course 404) Radio & CommunicationsDeck | MPT | MCA AMERC | 10 days | $2,199 | 5 Oct 2026 | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats — MCA (Course 146) Survival & Sea SafetySafety Certification | MPT | MCA | 4 days | $1,099 | 12 Oct 2026 | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| STCW Basic Training Revalidation STCW RefresherSafety Certification | MPT | USCG-approved / STCW A-VI/1 | 1 day | $749 | Runs year-round, multiple dates via provider | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| MCA OOW Deck Oral Prep Course Officer of the Watch (OOW) YachtDeck | PYT USA | MCA | 10 days | excl. oral exam fee $2,899 | Monthly | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| STCW Basic Safety Training STCW Basic Safety TrainingSafety Certification | PYT USA | MCA / STCW | 5 days | $1,299 | Monthly | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| MCA Yacht Rating Certificate Deck RatingDeck | PYT USA | MCA | 5 days | $1,299 | Monthly | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| Superyacht Hospitality & Interiors — Yacht Junior Stewardess GUEST CoC Entry-Level Interior PackageInterior | PYT USA | GUEST | 6 days | $1,299 | Monthly | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| IYT Rib Master (MCA Approved) PowerboatDeck | PYT USA | IYT / MCA | 2 days | $799 | Monthly | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| IYT Rib Master (MCA Approved) with 10M ICC PowerboatDeck | PYT USA | IYT / MCA | 2 days | $875 | Monthly | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| Food Safety at Sea Level II Food SafetyGalley | PYT USA | MCA | 1 day | $250 | Monthly | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| G.U.E.S.T Advanced Bartending and Mixology Module 1 BeverageInterior | PYT USA | GUEST | 1 day | $399 | Monthly | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| G.U.E.S.T Advanced Wine Appreciation Module 1 BeverageInterior | PYT USA | GUEST | 1 day | $399 | Monthly | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| PSCRB (Restricted) Revalidation STCW RefresherSafety Certification | PYT USA | MCA | Half day | $350 | Monthly | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| STCW Refresher / Revalidation STCW RefresherSafety Certification | PYT USA | MCA / STCW | 1 day | $749 | Monthly | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| MCA General Ships Knowledge Officer of the Watch (OOW) YachtDeck | PYT USA | MCA | 5 days | incl. IAMI exam fee $1,699 | Monthly | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| MCA Navigation and Radar (OOW) Officer of the Watch (OOW) YachtDeck | PYT USA | MCA | 15 days | incl. IAMI exam fee $4,299 | Monthly | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| MCA HELM — Operational Level HELM (Leadership & Management)Deck | PYT USA | MCA | 3 days | $925 | Monthly | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| MCA PSCRB (Restricted) — previously Advanced Sea Survival STCW AdvancedDeck | PYT USA | MCA | 3 days | $925 | Monthly | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| MCA Efficient Deckhand (EDH) Nights Deck RatingDeck | PYT USA | MCA | 6 days | $1,399 | Monthly | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| MCA Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) ECDISDeck | PYT USA | MCA | 5 days | $1,299 | Monthly | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| Global Maritime Distress & Safety Systems (GMDSS) GOC Radio & CommunicationsDeck | PYT USA | MCA | 10 days | $2,199 | Monthly | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| MCA Advanced Firefighting STCW AdvancedDeck | PYT USA | MCA | 4 days | $1,299 | Monthly | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| MCA Proficiency in Medical First Aid MedicalDeck | PYT USA | MCA | 4 days | $925 | Monthly | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| MCA HELM — Management Level HELM (Leadership & Management)Deck | PYT USA | MCA | 5 days | $1,199 | Monthly | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| MOY 200 Unlimited (Ocean) Master of Yachts (MOY)Deck | PYT USA | IYT | 5 days | $1,899 | Monthly | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| STCW Basic Safety Training STCW Basic Safety TrainingSafety Certification | MPT | USCG / MCA-aligned STCW | 5 days | $1,299 | See provider | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| Superyacht Hospitality & Interiors Introduction (incl. Silver Service) Entry-Level InteriorInterior | MPT | IAMI GUEST | 5 days | $1,399 | Recurring classes | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| 5-Day Complimentary Steward/ess Intro Course Entry-Level Interior PackageInterior | Savvy Maritime | IAMI GUEST | 5 days | course free; $200 certification fee only $200 | See provider | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| MCA AEC1 / Approved Engine Course 1 Approved Engine CourseEngineering | MPT | MCA | 5 days | $1,399 | See provider | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| MCA AEC2 / Approved Engine Course 2 Approved Engine CourseEngineering | MPT | MCA | 5 days | $1,399 | See provider | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| Yachting X-Training (Deckhand & Interior Combined) Entry-Level Deck PackageDeck | Seven Seas Prep | Proprietary | 3 days | $800 | See provider | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| STCW Basic Training Blended Course STCW Basic Safety TrainingSafety Certification | Seven Seas Prep | USCG Approved / MCA Recognized | 2 days | from; 1195 with VPDSD $1,095 | See provider | Orlando/Cape Canaveral, USA | ||
| MCA Approved Engine Course 1 (AEC 1) Approved Engine CourseEngineering | PYT USA | MCA | 5 days | $1,199 | See provider | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| Superyacht Hospitality & Interiors – IAMI GUEST Certified Introduction Entry-Level InteriorInterior | MPT | IAMI GUEST | 5 days | $1,299 | See provider | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| PYA Yacht Interior Introduction Course Entry-Level InteriorInterior | MPT | PYA GUEST Level 1 | 3 days | Price on application | Year-round | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| PYA Yacht Interior Advanced Service Level 1 Advanced InteriorInteriorService | MPT | PYA GUEST Level 2 | 3 days | Price on application | See provider | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| PYA Yacht Interior Administration & HR LeadershipInterior | MPT | PYA GUEST | 2 days | Price on application | See provider | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| Steward/ess Training Course — 5-Day Entry-Level InteriorInterior | Savvy Maritime | IAMI GUEST | 5 days | Price on application | Multiple dates Jul-Oct 2026 | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| Steward/ess Training Course — 10-Day Entry-Level Interior PackageInterior | Savvy Maritime | IAMI GUEST | 10 days | Price on application | Multiple dates Jul-Oct 2026 | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| PYA Yacht Interior Advanced Laundry Service LaundryInteriorLaundry | MPT | PYA | 1 day | Price on application | See provider | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| PYA Advanced Housekeeping HousekeepingInteriorHousekeeping | MPT | PYA | 2 days | Price on application | See provider | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| Galley Skills 101 Yacht ChefGalley | MPT | Proprietary | 2 days | Price on application | See provider | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| Crew Food Safety Certification Food SafetyGalley | MPT | MCA-accepted (meets MSN 1846(M)) | 1 day | Price on application | See provider | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| 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 | ||
| Management of Electrical and Electronic Control Equipment (MEECE) Electrical / Electronic OfficerEngineeringETO | MPT | USCG (46 CFR 11.325/327/331/333) | 5 days | Price on application | See provider | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| Electrical Machinery & Basic Electronics (OICEW) Electrical / Electronic OfficerEngineeringETO | MPT | USCG / STCW A-III/1 | 20 days | Price on application | See provider | Fort Lauderdale, USA | ||
| Chief Stewardess Certificate of Competency Leadership / Head of DepartmentInterior | TYSA | IAMI GUEST | Varies | Price on application | See provider | Cape Town, South Africa |
Training providers in Fort Lauderdale
Maritime Professional Training
19 coursesFort Lauderdale, USA
USCG- and MCA-approved training school in Fort Lauderdale covering deck, engineering, interior and galley courses for yacht crew.
View courses →Savvy Maritime Academy
3 coursesFort Lauderdale, USA
Fort Lauderdale school running 5- and 10-day GUEST-accredited Steward/ess training courses.
View courses →Seven Seas Preparatory Academy
2 coursesOrlando, USA · Fort Lauderdale, USA
Florida crew training academy offering entry-level interior, deckhand and STCW packages.
View courses →Professional Yacht Training USA
23 coursesFort Lauderdale, USA
Fort Lauderdale training centre offering STCW, deck and Officer of the Watch courses for yacht crew.
View courses →ENG1 medical doctors near Fort Lauderdale
You can't work on a yacht without a valid ENG1 medical certificate, and only MCA-approved doctors can issue one. There are 3 approved doctors covering United States of America.
Dr E Grenet
Health Medical Centers, 1489 SE 17 Suite 2, 2nd Floor Southport, Shopping Centre, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33316
Tel 00 1 954 525 7595
Dr J DeNobriga
8190 S. Jog Road, STE 220, Boynton Beach, Florida, 33472
Tel 001 1 561 369 2908
Dr R Greer IV
624 U.S. Highway #1, Lake Park, Florida, 33403
Tel 00 1 561 844 2464 or 00 1 561 844 2465
A snapshot of the MCA's published list, not a live feed — confirm directly with the doctor before travelling to an appointment. See the full ENG1 doctor list or our ENG1 guide for what the medical covers and what it costs.
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