Crew
Advance your skills, gain certifications, and unlock new opportunities. Kelp offers flexible and affordable online training for yacht crew at all levels.
Description
Whether you’re looking to progress into the Purser role or you already occupy the position and would like to formalise your existing experience, our GUEST-accredited Online Purser Program is for you.
Our Purser Program was the first of its kind when we created it 15 years ago, and it continues to lead the industry with more than 700 graduates having passed through the courses. Whether you choose residential, online intensive or fully flexible, the program has been designed to fit around your current work and life schedule.
The program provides an understanding of a vast range of practical skills that may be required of pursers in their role on board including yacht operations, destination management, VAT, accounting, crew management, HR and more.
To find out more about Purser courses read our Purser brochure.
If you have any questions, contact info@yachtcrew.uk.
Flexi students can join any 2 week program, or join for one or more of the lectures during our 2-week online courses.
Key Takeaways
You will leave the course with all the knowledge and tools to launch or progress your career as a Purser.
After completing the course, you will officially be part of our Alumni community and will have free access to our Mental Health courses for free as well as discounts on other courses such as Management & Leadership for Crew.
If you would like to obtain your GUEST Purser Certificate of Competence, we recommend also taking our Advanced Leadership Program to fulfill the IAMI GUEST requirements for this certification.
Online dates for 2025:
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19 to 30 May
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16 to 27 June
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21 July to 1 August
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11 to 22 August
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8 to 19 September
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29 September to 10 October
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1 to 12 December
Modules
The Purser course is broken down into eight modules over 2 weeks which cover the core GUEST / IAMI learning outcomes.
Our program contains Units 18 – 21 GUEST Purser Program.
1. The Role of the Purser
Administration, Port Bookings, Port Agents, Yacht and Crew File Management, Software Systems, Introduction to Checklists/Templates.
2. Destination Management
Research & Reconnaissance, Itinerary Planning, Event Planning, Safety & Security considerations, Guest logistics.
3. Maritime Organisations
MARPOL, STCW, MLC 2006, SOLAS: (ISPS & ISM), Crew: (POEA, Visas, Discharge Books), Medical.
4. Port Clearances
Certificates/Documentation, Immigration & Customs, Sanitation, Port State Control.
5. Charter & VAT
Types of Charter Contracts, Responsibilities of owner and client, APA Management, European VAT legislation.
6. Legal Framework
United Nations, IMO, ILO, Flag States, Port States.
7. Muster duties & Ops
Destinations (Culture, Safety, Provisions), Muster Duties, Guest Safety Inductions, Pre-Departure Checks, PWC Operations, Diving Operations.
8. Accounting & Budgeting
Terminology, Management/Owner Expectations, Bookkeeping & Payroll, Purchase Procedure Systems, CC, Cash, Float and Receipt Management.
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