Entry-Level Interior Package (14-Day Intensive)

Overview

Our Entry-Level Interior Package is a full-on 14-day intensive program designed to take career-changers, gap-year students, and newcomers from “no experience” to industry-ready with the core safety qualifications and interior skill set expected on board superyachts.

You’ll complete STCW Basic Training in Week 1, then move into the Interior Route in Week 2 — built around our Superyacht Stew Hospitality Course with specialist add-ons, including an accredited Swedish Massage qualification pathway.

What’s included

Week 1 — STCW Basic Training (5 days) + Silver Service, Level 2 Food Hygiene & Professional Standards (2 days)

Complete the internationally recognised safety training required for working at sea:

Personal Survival Techniques (PST)
Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting (FPFF)
Elementary First Aid (EFA)
Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities (PSSR)
Proficiency in Security Awareness (PSA)
Silver service training
Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification
Professional standards & best practice for superyacht stew crew

Week 2 — Safety & Interior Training (7 days)

A hospitality-led superyacht interior program with practical training and best-practice standards:

Superyacht Stew Hospitality Course:-

RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship
Barista skills training
Cocktail & mixology training
Wine skills training & tasting
Housekeeping and laundry operations
Floral arrangements & luxury table presentation
Professional suitcase packing techniques
Ironing & stain-removal workshop
Napkin folding techniques for fine-dining service

Swedish Massage qualification pathway (optional*)

To gain your accredited Swedish Massage qualification:

You will complete pre-course theory in your own time before the intensive program
You will attend 1 day of in-person practical training
After training, you will complete 5 case studies (friends/family) to meet the assessment requirements

*Other options are Entry Level Manicure & Pedicure, or Indian Head massage.

Who this is for

Career changers looking for a clear route into yachting
Gap-year students wanting fast, structured qualifications
New entrants to the maritime industry with no prior experience required

Entry requirements & advice

ENG1 medical is strongly advised prior to attending (and is a requirement to work at sea).
A positive attitude and readiness for an intensive schedule — this is a fast-paced, practical program.

What you’ll leave with

By the end of the package, you’ll have:

Your STCW Basic Training certificates
Core interior hospitality and service skills aligned with superyacht expectations
RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship qualification
A clear pathway to an accredited Swedish Massage qualification (via theory + practical day + 5 case studies)

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Entry-Level Interior Package (14-Day Intensive)