Yachting's HOD Advanced Leadership & Crew Administration Course

Every HOD needs to be able to access specific tools on a daily basis in order to navigate and lead through the tricky world of managing teams on board.

This transformational HOD program provides all the knowledge and tools needed to navigate yachting. It brings together a diverse portfolio of participants, including those at HOD, management level or equivalent, who all share a common interest in operating in and around the HOD leadership level in the maritime sector.

The course is open to all HOD’s including Officers, Pursers, Chief Stewardesses, Chief Engineers, Bosuns and DPA’s.

It covers 10 key subjects to support your career learning, delivered in 2 to 3 lectures per week over a 6-week period with our Flexi Virtual Learning Environment cohort.

• Recruitment

• Retention

• HR

• Mental Health

• Human Vulnerability

• Cyber Security

• Leadership & Management.

• Delivered over a 6-week duration 3 times per annum

• Between 2 & 3 Live lectures per week

• Standalone Lecture duration between 2-4 hr. subject dependent.

• 17hr GMT Start time of each lecture

• Access to our suite of 12 keynote speeches

• 30 hrs. of live teaching over 6 weeks

• 20 hrs. of VLE study over an unlimited period & permanent access

• Rolling intakes allowing you to remain in the program over an unlimited duration

• GUEST Unit 17 Foundation Leadership

• GUEST Unit 22 Advanced Leadership

• MHFA England Mental Health Awareness Certificate

• Romeo Foxtrot Human & Cyber Vulnerability Certificate

• The Crew Academy – HOD Administration & Recruitment

David Captain 60m+

"Thanks so much for this course. It’s so important that we all learn more about this to both helps others and ourselves.“

Chris Captain 88m +

“Brilliant course for developing and fine tuning your leadership skills. Instructors and Keynote speakers have been outstanding."

Paul Yacht Captain, 65m MY & 56m SY 

“Until now, as a yacht Captain, the skill I use the most is the skill I have studied the least.“

Brendan Captain 100m+

"The program provided a curated environment where it is possible to ‘listen to learn’ from a peer group of yachting leaders and I grew from the weekly time spent together.“

Lisa Captain 30m & Atlantic Rower

"Effective leadership is a key element to success, both personally or within a team.The space which The Crew Academy has created allows HOD’s and all senior leaders to expand on their knowledge and aid in the development of the next generation of change makers.“

John W Captain 140m+

“Excellent course as an opener, and I look forward to taking further courses to expand my knowledge. Thank you.“

Tanya E 2022 Chief Stewardess / Purser 60m+

"You will learn more about yourself with how you are as a leader. Also how to identify what your team players need from you, keeping them motivated. Overall huge improvement in my understanding of what a team is, Does and goes through."