certified superyacht training
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a career aboard a superyacht is an opportunity unlike any other.
At SYCA, we prepare you to become the very best in your chosen career, equipping you with the skills, confidence, and industry knowledge needed to succeed in the competitive superyacht industry. Through world class, comprehensive training, we ensure our students are fully prepared to meet the high standards expected on board luxury yachts. With a 95% success rate in helping students secure positions on yachts, our proven approach delivers real career opportunities.
SYCA is recognised worldwide as a leading training centre for Superyacht training courses. While no single centre can provide every qualification required in one location, we align ourselves with elite training centres managed by seasoned professionals, offering cutting edge programmes designed to optimise your learning journey.
Our comprehensive Superyacht Deckhand, Stewardess, and Chef programmes deliver world class training that enables crew to perform at their best in demanding onboard environments. Our career packages focus on the essential qualifications needed to secure top positions and build a successful, long term career in the superyacht industry.
We take pride in developing highly skilled crew members who enter the industry with confidence, professionalism, and the expertise needed to stand out and thrive in their chosen careers.
Chef Career
Steward/ess Career
Deck Career
superyacht culinary academy is a south african registered training organisation and industry leader.
Our fully accredited Superyacht programs for Deckhands, Chefs and Stewardesses deliver world-class skills.
We equip you with mandatory and careerboosting qualifications, industry knowhow and the confidence to secure top roles on commercial or leisure yachts worldwide.
Join a programme that transforms ambition into a lasting superyacht career – There’s a reason that SYCA boasts a 95% placement rate.
SYCA is a single training facility that provides every aspect of training for you to obtain an illustrious career aboard superyachts. All our lecturers are specifically skilled in their particular fields and provide top-class training and first-hand experience of life on board superyachts.
Get started on your Superyacht Career Training by selecting one of the career paths below to find out what you need to become an accomplished and sought-after crew member on Superyachts
“Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than those you did. So throw off the bowlines.”
Shirley Mitchell
Mentorship programme
Our mentorship and guidance programmes guide you through the first steps of your yacht career. This includes land-based support, direct connections with our seasoned training staff and direct contact with us as ongoing support. We provide further career advancement programmes and constantly assess each individual’s position on board how they can achieving their next best through additional training.
Internship programme
Our training centre is open to the public and features all the hospitality situations you would find on any vessel, regardless of size. We are located right next to the V&A Waterfront marina, making it the most accessible venue to do your internship prior to getting on board, adding value to your CV and providing invaluable training experience.
Travel and visa support
Our experienced consultants will advise you on the best possible locations for finding work and assist you in planning the best way to get you to where you need to be. We assist you with your yacht CV’s, plan your itineraries and documentation with you, set up visa appointments, book flights, crew accommodation and make sure you’re all set to travel to land the perfect yacht job. Maritime Global Travel
Land-based support
Once you start your programme with us, we add you to our growing list of yachties to connect, communicate and support each individual that goes through our training centre. This ensures that you are aware of what's happening in the industry and connects you to crew that are currently working in areas where you may be travelling to, ensuring your safety at sea.
Financial Literacy Assistance
We assist you in managing your hard-earned income so that when you decide to leave the industry, you have enough investments and assets to either retire or to secure yourself a comfortable lifestyle. Our financial literacy programs as specifically designed to support international yacht crew.
Online Support
Communication means survival, knowledge, and support; we provide these with free online support groups. Starting in the Superyacht industry can be daunting and we have supported thousands of people entering the industry as green crew. Our admin and training staff are always available to answer questions, providing the support you need.
“I would highly recommend Brett’s Superyacht Culinary Academy for anyone who wants to improve their cooking skills, while gaining valuable practical experience in a casual but focused environment. I’m off to the British Virgin Islands for the upcoming Caribbean season! Thanks again guys!”
Justin Nel
“I had such an amazing experience. Brett took my cooking skills and turned it into a professional skill that I am comfortable with to take with me into the the Superyacht world. I would recommend the Superyacht Culinary Academy to anyone who wants to take their profession to the next level. ”
Shance Coetzee
“The Superyacht Culinary Course was the perfect way to jumpstart my Cheffing career in the yachting industry. I learnt invaluable cooking and food presentation skills and gained practical experience working and preparing in a galley setting. I would highly recommend this course. I have now been working as a yacht chef for 9 years and loving it!”
Jess Shipley
Stephanie Spanjer
Start Your Yacht Career Now
We provide all the courses necessary for you to work on any vessel, anywhere in the world.
Our training is focused on providing the skills & confidence to deliver the best service and to secure the best positions on yachts. Our training programmes are internationally recognised and offer the best packages for you to start your career at sea.
Accreditation
We’re continuously looking for and applying for new certification programmes and services to add to our profile to deliver the best qualifications for our students.
