[3] While the qualification originated in the United Kingdom, the course is taught worldwide.
Recognised sailing Schools authorised to conduct the training can be found on the RYA website.
[4][5] This is a course for potential skippers and those attending should already have a good knowledge of the theory of navigation and meteorology, and have a level of experience approaching that for the Coastal Skipper Certificate of Competence.
[6] This course assumes that the student has already studied navigation to Day Skipper Shore-based standard.
This is an advanced course in navigation and meteorology for candidates for the Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate.