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Programmes and Courses

Courses Starting Soon

Course  Dates  Fees 
STCW95 - 7 day basic training 13 Sep
4 Oct
Domestic $1725.00
International $1,800
5 day STCW95 basic fire fighting 6 Sep  Domestic $611.50
International $1,800
ILM / LLO  2 Aug  ILM $1322.70
LLO $1040.20
AB 11 Oct  $333.20

Introductory Courses

  • Certificate in Marine Studies (Cadet)
    An entry level 12-week programme designed to introduce students to a range of maritime careers including: marine tourism, marine transport, aquaculture, fishing and the growing charter and the leisure yacht industry. Click here to view the scholarships available.
  • Certificate in Superyacht Crew
    Another entry-level programme designed to give you the knowledge and skills in seamanship and hospitality to prepare and enable you to work as a crew member in the expanding global superyacht industry. See the kind of job that could be available to you at Topcrewdownunder.

Maritime Statutory Courses

Short/Ancillary Courses:

  • STCW 95 Basic Training 
  • Survival Craft 
  • Proficiency in Survival Craft (PISC)
  • Basic First Aid 
  • Advanced First Aid (Marine Medic) (offered by St John) 
  • Basic Firefighting
  • Advanced Firefighting
  • General Radio Telephone Operators Certificate (GRTOC)
  • Restricted Radio Telephone Operators Certificate (RRTOC)
  • Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)

Please click here for dates & fees for the Short/Ancillary Course

We are now offering an AB's course as an endorsement to an ADH(F) certificate which will allow the holder to operate as an AB (able bodied seaman) in the Merchant Navy. MNZ will advise on how much sea time on a commercial vessel is required.