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Our industry-leading Purser program delivered in person at our training facility in the picturesque South Downs National Park
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 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.
The Details
Our Residential Purser Course is held at Tilton House, our training facility in the UK on the South Downs in Sussex.
Training takes place on-site and there are all the facilities for your stay to be wonderfully comfortable with multiple living and working areas, plus a stunning kitchen and dining room, acres of private gardens, and 10.000 acres of the Firle Estate to explore.
Luxury accommodation is also provided throughout the 12-day stay along with healthy chef-prepared meals, for breakfast, lunch and dinner on weekdays.
View more information about the course format below or check out the full course brochure here.
For any questions or to book, contact info@yachtcrew.uk.
Early Bird Autumn Bundle
*Limited time offer*
Save £1,400 on our Residential Purser course when you book our Early Bird Autumn Bundle.
The bundle includes:
- Residential Purser Program, GUEST Units 18-22
- Advanced Leadership course, GUEST Unit 22
- Recruitment & Retention course, TCA Accredited
Regular price: £5,800
Bundle price: £4,400
Offer valid until 31 May 2024. Flexible payment plans available.
Only 10 spots available.
For any questions and to book, email info@yachtcrew.uk.
Monday to Friday - held over 2 weeks
Hear from our trainer Julia all about the different course options here.
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
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.
"The course is great! I'm really, really happy with it, and I'm really glad that I chose the residential over the online option. Julia's great! She's an absolute wealth of knowledge. The setting's great and the people are so nice ! "
- Beth - Residential Purser Graduate
"It's lovely. I think the content is really interesting and it's presented well. The activities are engaging, and they actually really help to take in the information, which is nice. The group of girls is really nice to be around and to actually bounce ideas off of, so it's been really positive."
- Danielle - Residential Purser Graduate
" Great ! The food is amazing. We've been looked after very well. The house and the facilities are also exceptional. It's a very unique location, and I think it's a great setting to bring a group of industry professionals together and do such a course. It's great. Julia is an exceptional facilitator. Emma is just wonderful. So it's been good. Overall, It's a great setting ! "
- Kiyra - Residential Purser Graduate
"It's really good, and although it's been so long since I've been taking notes and doing assignments, it's presented itself really well. Nevertheless, It is a lot of work, and then you just get a grasp of how much actually goes into moving the boat from point A to point B and dealing with all of the crew visas, passports, port clearance etc. So it's been great so far!"
- Catherine - Residential Purser Graduate
"It’s really good ! Everyone's so nice. And there's lots of information, but I think Julia is really helpful, so it's great."
- Georgia - Residential Purser Graduate
" It's the first residential course I'm doing in the UK and it's been so nice. Everyone was so friendly on the first day, and it's nice to know everyone's going through the same experience together. "
- Emily - Residential Purser Graduate