Workboat Deckhand Training

UKSA's Workboat Deckhand Training Course is designed for those ready to take on the challenges of workboats. The course equips you with essential deck skills, safety training, and practical experience that will make you an asset in any maritime role.

With training in everything from firefighting and first aid to lifting operations and security awareness, this course prepares you for dual deck/engineer roles, opening doors to exciting opportunities across the maritime industry.

This all-inclusive course gives you the knowledge, confidence, and practical ability to begin working immediately on tugboats, pilot boats, transfer vessels, and more.

Course overview

• Regular start dates
• Four week course
• Expert tuition
• Deck work, safety training, engineering fundamentals 
• Vessel handling, survival techniques emergency fundamentals 
• Basic safety training
• Defib & oxygen administration, slinger & banksman, crowd management & dangerous goods by sea
• Purpose built classrooms and navigational training simulators all on one site
• Food and accommodation included

Qualifications

• STCW Basic Safety Training
• MCA Approved Engine 1
• MCA Approved Engine 2
• RYA Day Skipper

Open Days:

Attend an open day at UKSA's site in Cowes on the Isle of Wight and learn more about the courses on offer, meet their team, see the campus facilities and get a feel for what life will be like as a future UKSA student. Contact UKSA to book. 

• 17th October
• 14th November
• 12th December

Funding and Finance:

As a charity, UKSA offers funding opportunities for those with genuine financial need, as well as 0% finance options.

Contact our course advisers to learn more and check your eligibility.

Find out more

Call our dedicated course advisors on +44(0)1983 203038 or visit https://uksa.org/course/profes...