Training centre
South West Maritime Academy
Cromhall Quarry, Woodend Lane, Cromhall, Gloucestershire GL12 8AA, Cromhall, United Kingdom Map
On the MCA approved training provider lists (updated 08.10.2026) for: Personal Survival Techniques, Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, Elementary First Aid, Personal Safety and Social Responsibility, Advanced Fire Fighting, PSCRB, Proficiency in Medical First Aid, Security Awareness, Designated Security Duties, HELM (Operational), Crisis Management and Human Behaviour, Efficient Deck Hand, Approved Engine Course 1, Approved Engine Course 2, Updating Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, Updating Advanced Fire Fighting, Updating Personal Survival Techniques, Updating PSCRB.
Courses
- Advanced Fire Fighting
- Basic Safety Training (BST)
- Crowd and Crisis Management (passenger ships)
- Leadership and Management
- Medical First Aid
- Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (PSCRB)
- STCW refresher courses
- Security Awareness / Designated Security Duties
Approval
- Approved by Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) - approved training providers for STCW short courses (lists updated 08.10.2026). Official list , checked 04.11.2026.
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