From learning online to earning onboard
Start Your JourneyTwo intakes each year
Candidate reviews take place at the end of January and July.
To be considered, applicants must complete the PCCP E-Learning and meet high performance standards before moving into the interview and assessment stages.
Complete the PCCP E-Learning
Full Package Required
Achieve a 90% Assessment Score
Minimum Performance Standard
Online Interview — Round 1
Initial Screening
Online Interview — Round 2
Skills Assessment
Online Interview — Round 3
Final Evaluation
Final Selection and Admission
Programme Entry
Upon Selection
Successful candidates receive a confirmation call and formal invitation to the Apprenticeship Programme.
Minimum requirements:
Aged 18+
At programme start
Valid biometric passport
Required for international travel
Professional CV
Current and complete
Valid references
Professional or academic
Fully-Funded 3-Year Luxury Yacht Apprenticeship
This structured programme fast-tracks your entry into the luxury yachting industry and provides a professional foundation that typically takes years to build independently.
Required certificates and competencies
Sea time and open-water sailing experience
Guest service and onboard operations exposure
Professional mentorship onboard luxury yachts
A salary while you train and work
All while learning, working, and progressing alongside other motivated apprentices on the same pathway.
Six Core Learning Areas
Safety
Service & Galley
Sailing, Navigation, Spars & Rigging
Deck & Interior
Engineering
Guest Services
Your PCCP learning foundation prepares you for all areas of onboard operations — before specialisation begins.
Training & Support
14 internationally recognised qualifications
6 Certificates of Competence
Flights
Applicable visas
Monthly salary
Accommodation
Meals
Uniform
Learning materials
38 days annual leave
Medical fitness certification
STCW (Basic Safety Training)
Hands-on training is delivered across a range of vessel types, including:
Powerboats — 4–10m
10m racing sailboats
19m luxury sailing yachts
Large yachts — 25m–80m LOA
This ensures broad exposure to different vessel types, operating environments, and onboard systems.
Completing PCCP still delivers real career value.
Graduates receive a PCCP Completion Certificate for their CV and crew agency profiles, signalling to agencies and captains that they have taken a considered, professional approach to entering the industry.
PCCP works with the crew agency community to promote candidates who complete the PCCP E-Learning, helping prepared newcomers increase access to placement opportunities.
Most newcomers enter yachting with fragmented knowledge and no structured career pathway. PCCP and the Apprenticeship Programme change that by providing a clearer route into the industry and a more transparent selection process.
A clear route from learning to real onboard experience
Reduced financial risk when entering the industry
Stronger preparation before stepping onto a yacht
Better long-term career outcomes
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