The Crew Academy (TCA) : a training school for interior yacht crew

The company’s Yacht Service Level 2 course gives trainee’s four opportunities to practice a range of service styles, serving real guests, with real food, produced by an experienced yacht chef.

Charlotte Roch from The Crew Academy explained : "Students need practical experience as well as theory and that’s what our courses offer.

We work with the same high quality equipment that can be found on board the largest yachts, and therefore students come away with the confidence to manage a variety of pressurised situations with ease.”

The Crew Academy’s unique partnerships with some of the largest, luxury brands in the world provide them with access to highly experienced trainers, as well as the very best products to practice with. Partners include, Moet Hennessy, Diageo and Illy.

TCA offers a range of courses to suit all levels; their Yacht Service Level 1 is aimed at beginners, TSL 2 is for interior crew that have worked more than one season, and YSL3 is for those looking to take a step up from senior stew/stewardess to a chief stew/stewardess position.

The training school also offers a unique purser course. This is an intensive, three-week course, covering all aspects of administration, HR, management and accounting.

The company is currently planning its stand for the Antibes Yacht Show, where they will have a range of trainers on hand, providing demonstrations and offering advice.

The Crew Academy is working with Yachting Pages Media Group to offer its services to captains and crews in the superyacht industry.

For further information, visit www.thecrewacademy.com