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Entry Level Questions
What is the minimum age requirement for yacht crew training ?
You can take training starting with the age of 16. However, it might not be the case with the actual work on a boat. Employment on a boat is prohibited for any people under the age of 16.
What training do I need to work on a yacht ?
According to the Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping (STCW) Convention of 1995, all seafarers who want to work onboard commercial vessels and superyachts must complete Basic Safety Training (STCW BST). The training lasts 5.5 days and includes 5 modules: Elementary First Aid (EFA), Personal Safety and Social Responsibility (PSSR), Proficiency in Security Awareness (PSA), Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention, and Personal Survival Techniques.

Other training depends on your preferred career path. Depending on your role you can choose interior training, engineering course, yachtmaster course etc.

Here's what yacht stewardess interior training looks like:

Do you provide accommodation?
Our training courses and packages do not include accommodation. However, Seascope France works closely with a number of crew houses in Antibes:

The Crew House
The Crew House is located in the heart of Antibes, within 3 mins walk to our office and 15 mins to our classroom. 
Address: 1 Av. Saint-Roch, 06600 Antibes
Phone: +33 0628586626
Contact person: Virginie 

 Crew Grapevine 
Three private crew houses located in the Old Town of Antibes, just beside Port Vauban. 
Contacts: Kate, Jason, Jenn

Backpackers House 
Based in the Old Antibes, this crew house is close to the train station and bus station. 
You can contact them on Facebook on by phone.
Phone: +33 4 97 04 75 46

Amma’s Crew House
Crew accommodation next to Old Antibes and within 10 mins walk from our classroom. 
Contact: carol_martin76@hotmail.com
Phone: +33 6 19 63 82 50

 

Other accommodation options: 

Hotel Le Collier 

19 Bd Général Vautrin, 06600 Antibes

Tel.: 04 93 74 56 40

Residéal Antibes
This hotel is situated 6 minutes away from our classroom in Antibes, and 8 minutes away from the train station. 
Use the code "SEASCOPE23" FOR A 10% discount!
Contact: résideal.antibes@resideal.com 
Phone: +33 (0)4 92 90 76 00

Golfe-Juan

Hotel Le Provence 

5 min walk to our classroom/ Port

AirBnB Golfe-Juan

What is an ENG1?

ENG1 is a medical examination performed by a MCA-approved doctor. While it is not mandatory for STCW Basic Safety Training, it is required for every seafarer before taking a job on a commercial vessel. The ENG1 certificate proves that its holder meets the minimum health requirements to work at sea. 

During the ENG1 medical examination a doctor will measure height and weight, carry out eyesight and color blindness test, hearing test, take blood pressure, and listen to heart and lungs etc. In general, the examination takes up to 1 hour. The issued medical certificate is valid for 2 years. 

ENG1 can be booked during the STCW Basic Safety Training week. Below is the list of doctors in France and Monaco: 


Dr C Besse

74 Avenue de la Liberte
2nd Floor
Golfe Juan  06220
Tel: 00 33 6 47 45 22 88


Dr B Lavagne

“Le Vendome” C
4 Chemin du Tanit
Juan Les Pins - Antibes 06160
Tel: 00 33 6 61 15 03 07
Email: bruno.lavagne@wanadoo.fr


Dr C Trim-Cauchois

Yacht -Club de Monaco
Espace Calypso –Belle Classe Academy
Quai Louis II
Monte-Carlo  98000
Tel: 00 33 6 43 91 75 79
Email: drcauchois@gmail.com


Think to bring with you for the examination:

  1. Old ENG1 certificate (if any)
  2. Photo ID: Passport, Identity Card or Discharge Book…
  3. Glasses/Contact lenses if worn plus spare pair.
  4. Any medical reports that relate to treatment since last ENG1.
  5. Payment (you can ask about the exact fee when booking an appointment). 
  • You are advised not to go nightclubbing or listen to very loud music the night before for auditory test reasons.
  • You are advised to drink plenty before you go as there is also a urine test.
What is the minimum age requirement for yacht crew training ?
You can take training starting with the age of 16. However, it might not be the case with the actual work on a boat. Employment on a boat is prohibited for any people under the age of 16.
What training do I need to work on a yacht ?
According to the Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping (STCW) Convention of 1995, all seafarers who want to work onboard commercial vessels and superyachts must complete Basic Safety Training (STCW BST). The training lasts 5.5 days and includes 5 modules: Elementary First Aid (EFA), Personal Safety and Social Responsibility (PSSR), Proficiency in Security Awareness (PSA), Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention, and Personal Survival Techniques.

Other training depends on your preferred career path. Depending on your role you can choose interior training, engineering course, yachtmaster course etc.

Here's what yacht stewardess interior training looks like:

Do you provide accommodation?
Our training courses and packages do not include accommodation. However, Seascope France works closely with a number of crew houses in Antibes:

The Crew House
The Crew House is located in the heart of Antibes, within 3 mins walk to our office and 15 mins to our classroom. 
Address: 1 Av. Saint-Roch, 06600 Antibes
Phone: +33 0628586626
Contact person: Virginie 

 Crew Grapevine 
Three private crew houses located in the Old Town of Antibes, just beside Port Vauban. 
Contacts: Kate, Jason, Jenn

Backpackers House 
Based in the Old Antibes, this crew house is close to the train station and bus station. 
You can contact them on Facebook on by phone.
Phone: +33 4 97 04 75 46

Amma’s Crew House
Crew accommodation next to Old Antibes and within 10 mins walk from our classroom. 
Contact: carol_martin76@hotmail.com
Phone: +33 6 19 63 82 50

 

Other accommodation options: 

Hotel Le Collier 

19 Bd Général Vautrin, 06600 Antibes

Tel.: 04 93 74 56 40

Residéal Antibes
This hotel is situated 6 minutes away from our classroom in Antibes, and 8 minutes away from the train station. 
Use the code "SEASCOPE23" FOR A 10% discount!
Contact: résideal.antibes@resideal.com 
Phone: +33 (0)4 92 90 76 00

Golfe-Juan

Hotel Le Provence 

5 min walk to our classroom/ Port

AirBnB Golfe-Juan

What is an ENG1?

ENG1 is a medical examination performed by a MCA-approved doctor. While it is not mandatory for STCW Basic Safety Training, it is required for every seafarer before taking a job on a commercial vessel. The ENG1 certificate proves that its holder meets the minimum health requirements to work at sea. 

During the ENG1 medical examination a doctor will measure height and weight, carry out eyesight and color blindness test, hearing test, take blood pressure, and listen to heart and lungs etc. In general, the examination takes up to 1 hour. The issued medical certificate is valid for 2 years. 

ENG1 can be booked during the STCW Basic Safety Training week. Below is the list of doctors in France and Monaco: 


Dr C Besse

74 Avenue de la Liberte
2nd Floor
Golfe Juan  06220
Tel: 00 33 6 47 45 22 88


Dr B Lavagne

“Le Vendome” C
4 Chemin du Tanit
Juan Les Pins - Antibes 06160
Tel: 00 33 6 61 15 03 07
Email: bruno.lavagne@wanadoo.fr


Dr C Trim-Cauchois

Yacht -Club de Monaco
Espace Calypso –Belle Classe Academy
Quai Louis II
Monte-Carlo  98000
Tel: 00 33 6 43 91 75 79
Email: drcauchois@gmail.com


Think to bring with you for the examination:

  1. Old ENG1 certificate (if any)
  2. Photo ID: Passport, Identity Card or Discharge Book…
  3. Glasses/Contact lenses if worn plus spare pair.
  4. Any medical reports that relate to treatment since last ENG1.
  5. Payment (you can ask about the exact fee when booking an appointment). 
  • You are advised not to go nightclubbing or listen to very loud music the night before for auditory test reasons.
  • You are advised to drink plenty before you go as there is also a urine test.
Accommodation in Antibes

There are plenty of small and cosy as well as big-name hotels in and around Antibes. But we normally do not advise students to go to any of them. Instead, we offer the option of crew houses.

What are crew houses? Accommodation for the crew, as you can guess, and not only for the experienced crew with jobs and contracts but for starters as well. Mostly for starters.

At Seascope France, we know that training is an investment, and before you hook up your first job, you need to keep an eye on your budget. This is one of the reasons to stay at a crew house while training. If you look at the rates offered by crew houses, you will notice that they are way more acceptable than those of hotels especially in the low season.

So, this is one reason but not the only.

What crew houses have is the opportunity to network. Often, crew houses are run by people who’ve been in close contact with the yachting industry, and they are eager to offer their advice and service. Some crew houses go an extra mile and arrange CV clinics for new yachties, give job hunting tips, and walk through the maze of yachting obstacles.

Over the years of training people in Antibes, we have established good connections with various crew houses here. Feel free to check the list below and get in touch with them for bookings:
 
The Crew House
The Crew House is located in the heart of Antibes, within 3 mins walk to our office and 15 mins to our classroom. 
Address: 1 Av. Saint-Roch, 06600 Antibes
Phone: +33 0628586626
Contact person: Virginie 

 Crew Grapevine 
Three private crew houses located in the Old Town of Antibes, just beside Port Vauban. 
Contact persons: Kate, Jason, Jenn
Phone: +33 6 16 66 28 43
Contact: info@crewgrapevine.com

Amma’s Crew House
Crew accommodation next to Old Antibes and within 10 mins walk from our classroom. 
Contact: carol_martin76@hotmail.com
Phone: +33 6 19 63 82 50

Backpackers House 
Based in the Old Antibes, this crew house is close to the train station and bus station. 
You can contact them on Facebook on by phone.
Phone: +33 4 97 04 75 46 

With the season coming, the crew houses are getting full. If you can't find a spot, be sure to check these options below:

Residéal Antibes
This hotel is situated 6 minutes away from our classroom in Antibes, and 8 minutes away from the train station. 
Use the code "SEASCOPE23" FOR A 10% discount!
Contact: résideal.antibes@resideal.com 
Phone: +33 (0)4 92 90 76 00
How to get to Antibes from the airport?
There are several ways to get to Antibes from the airport.
 
1. Car 
The easiest one is to hire a taxi (make sure that the taxi is legal!) or take Uber/Bolt. This option is also the most expensive. The ride will cost between €30-40 or even more depending on how busy the traffic is. Normally, it takes about 20 mins to get to Antibes by car. 

2. Train 
If you arrive at Terminal 1, there's a special pedestrian 7-minute walkway that will take you to Nice Saint-Augustin train station, and from there you can take a train to Antibes. It will take you about 20 mins to arrive to the train station in Antibes, and the cost of the ride is around €6. 
to get from Nice airport to Antibes Seascope France

If you arrive at Terminal 2, there are free of charge tramway lines 2 and 3 that can take you to Terminal 1 or Grand-Arénas which is right next to Nice Saint-Augustin train station.

3. Express Bus
Express Bus 82 goes directly from the airport (Terminal 2 only) to Antibes. It takes around 40 mins to get you to the city centre of Antibes (Pole d'Échange station) and costs €9 one way. Walking between the two airport terminals is not an option as they are quite far from each other, so use the free tram or shuttle bus. 

4. Regular Bus 
The cheapest way to get from the airport to Antibes is the regular bus 620. It costs €2.50, but additional charges for bulky suitcase might apply (up to 5€). The bus does not stop at the airport terminals at all, so you will need to walk to the Aéroport / Promenade bus station. Make sure that you signal for the driver to stop and pick you up at the bus station and keep in mind that if the bus is full, it might just pass by.
On the way from Antibes to the airport, you'll need to get off at Parc Phoenix bus station as the bus doesn't stop anywhere closer to the airport.
And from the airport to Antibes, you'll need get of at the stop "Pole d'Échanges", which is the bust stop juste above the train station. 
How to become jet ski instructor?
Seascope France now offers RYA PWI/ Jet Ski Instructor  course designed for experienced PWC (Personal Watercraft) / jet ski drivers. This is a 3-day course that we run in picturesque Golfe-Juan, right next to Antibes in the South of France. 

To be eligible to take this course, candidates should be at least 18 years old. They must hold valid Personal Watercraft Certificate of Proficiency. This certificate is delivered upon successful completion of RYA PWC/ Jet Ski License course. It is a 1-day course delivered by Seascope France in Golfe-Juan. The minimum age requirement for this course is 16 years old. 

Valid Elementary First Aid certificate is another pre-requisite to enroll into jet ski instructor course. Future instructors are also required to be memebers of RYA organisation. 

Last but not least, to apply for RYA PWI/Jet Ski Instructor course, it is necessary to have 2 years of experience driving personal watercraft. Your experience can be proven in many ways. Perhaps, you had practiced driving jet ski before you took the course, and it can also be taken into consideration. Contact us upon application for more information.

Do I need to have a medical certificate to take STCW BST ?
Medical certification is not mandatory to take the training. However, you will need to have an ENG1 medical certificate once you apply for a job on a boat. 
Do I get my STCW BST certificate right away ?
Yes. We issue certificates on the last day of training. Students receive their certificates provided they sat throughout the whole course and successfully completed their assessment. 100% attendance is mandatory; the assessment is continuous and done after each module of the course. 
Do STCW BST certificates expire ?
Certain STCW certificates, such as EFA and PSSR, should not have an expiry date on them, but some training schools still produce such ones.  Technically, past the expiry date these certificates are no longer valid. In theory, expiration should not prevent the holder from taking a Refresher course. In practice though, expired STCW EFA and PSSR certificates (or STCW Basic Safety Training certificate if all modules listed on one) might pose a problem when dealing with port authorities, management and insurance companies, or flag states. In this case, the certificate holder is advised to consult with the captain or crew management if full STCW Basic Safety Training is required.
When do I need to take my STCW Refresher course ?
Holders of STCW Basic Safety Training are now required to take the STCW Refresher course every 5 years after the completion of Basic Safety Training. It is a 2-day training comprised of two modules – Updated Proficiency in Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention (FFFP) and Updated Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques (PST). The certificates issued upon completion of this course keep your whole STCW Basic Safety certification up-to-date.
How can I pay if I book a course

You have 3 choices : 

  1. You can stop by the office in Antibes and pay by credit card or cash
  2. You can call us and pay by phone
  3. You can directly pay on our website via Paypal or with you card details 
Do I have to pay a deposit before the course if I can’t pay the full amount ?

Yes because this is how you secure your place for the date you selected. The deposit is 50% of the amount of the course. 

Do you offer water sports training?
Yes, we do! 

If you want to get licensed to drive a personal watercraft (jet ski), check out our PWC/Jet Ski License course. It is a 1-day course we run in Golfe-Juan which covers launching & recovery, safety on the water, navigation, high speed jet ski handling and taking care of personal watercraft.  

If you already have a jet ski license and are looking to become an instructor, you might want to check RYA PWC/Jet Ski Instructor course. 

We also offer Powerboat Level 2 course which is a two-day comprehensive course that covers all aspects of power boating, boat  handling, safety and pilotage.



Last but not least, there is a Superyacht Wake & Ski Coach training course (SYWS) provided by the British Water Ski and Wakeboard organisation and is recommended for any crew on a yacht that offers Water Skiing, Wakeboarding and Wakesurfing to their guests. This qualification meets the minimum standard for coaching whilst unsupervised at any level within the sport and is therefore recommended to all yacht crew working with any level of guest from beginner to advanced.
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