Guidance

MCA approved training providers (ATP)

How to find MCA approved training providers for STCW short course and ancillary training.

From:
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
11 July 2014
Last updated
2612 FebruaryMarch 2026 — See all updates

Approved nautical colleges

Other maritime administrations

The MCA accepts some STCW short courses from other maritime administrations. For more information, please see sections 4 and 5 of MIN 643.

We do not accept any online courses where there is a requirement for face-to-face practical training in the STCW Code

Training centres providing STCW basic training:

Training centres providing STCW advanced training:

Training centres providing updating STCW training (refresher):

If you need Updating Yacht-Restricted PSCRB, centres who are approved for Updating PSCRB can also issue this certificate.

Training centres providing STCW tanker training:

Training centres for ships using fuels covered within the IGF Code:

Training centres for STCW HELM:

Training centres for STCW ECDIS/NAEST:

Training centres for GMDSS:

Training centres for STCW High Voltage:

Training centres for security training:

Training centres providing Deck Yacht modules:

Training centres providing Small Vessel Engineering modules:

Training centres for non-STCW AEC:

Training centres for ships operating in polar waters:

Training centres providing Workboat courses:

Mandatory training courses under the Workboat Code Edition 3 can be found on page number 218 of the Code.

Training centres for other training:

Boat Master Licence

Updates to this page

Published 11 July 2014
Last updated 2612 FebruaryMarch 2026 + show all updates

  1. ATP pages updated x 46

  2. MCA Approved Training Provider list updated x 68

  3. ATP pages updated x 46

  4. MCA Approved Training Provider list updated x 68

  5. All 68 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  6. MCA approved training provider list updated x68 - 02.01.2026

  7. All 68 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  8. All 68 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  9. MCA Approved Training Provider list updated x68 - 20.11.2025

  10. MCA Approved Training Provider list updated x 68 - 06.11.2025

  11. Approved Training Provider list updated 23.10.2025 x66

  12. All 66 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  13. Approved Training Provider list updated (x66) 25/09/2025

  14. All 65 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  15. All 65 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  16. ATP pages updated x65 14.08.2025

  17. ATP pages updated x65 31.07.2025

  18. All 65 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  19. ATP pages updated x65 (03-07-2025).

  20. All 65 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  21. All 65 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  22. All 65 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  23. Added MCA approved centres for GMDSS (GOC, ROC, LRC) and updated all other lists.

  24. All 62 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  25. All 62 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  26. NEW: List of providers offering 'Large Yacht Helideck Safety Training' added.

  27. New: List of MCA-approved centres issuing Yacht Rating Certificate of Proficiency (in line with section 12 of MSN 1862 Amendment 1) added.

  28. All 60 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  29. All 60 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  30. ATP pages updated 27/02/2025

  31. ATP pages updated 13-02-2025

  32. ATP Pages updated 30-01-2025

  33. ATP pages updated 16-01-2025

  34. All 60 MCA approved training provider lists updated. Also re-added corrected listing for One Day Stability course.

  35. Removed 1 Day Stability list.

  36. ATP pages updated 05-12-2024

  37. One day stability course added.

  38. All 58 MCA approved training provider lists updated. Also added list for Hydrogen course.

  39. All 58 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  40. Company Security Officer list added

  41. ATP update 24-10-2024

  42. All 57 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  43. All 57 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  44. ATP update 12/09/2024

  45. All 57 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  46. Approved Training Provider list updated 15-08-2024

  47. ATP pages updated 02/08/2024

  48. 43 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  49. Added lists of Deck Yacht modules and Small Vessel Engineering modules.

  50. ATP pages updated 04-07-2024

  51. Updated Small Ships Navigation & Radar Training (SSNR) list.

  52. All 43 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  53. Updated Small Ships Navigation & Radar Training (SSNR) list.

  54. All 43 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  55. All 43 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  56. Added links to approved nautical colleges and Boat Master Licence training providers.

  57. All 43 ATP lists updated.

  58. 'Passenger Safety, Cargo Safety and Hull Integrity' list added.

  59. All 42 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  60. All 42 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  61. All 42 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  62. Efficient Deck Hand list updated.

  63. Updated ECDIS list.

  64. Updated 5 lists (Advanced Oil; Advanced Chemical; Basic Oil+Chemical; Basic Gas; Tanker Fire Fighting).

  65. All 42 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  66. All 42 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  67. Added updated/refresher PSCRB-Restricted list to page.

  68. Updated EFA and AEC1 lists (two outstanding ones from last week).

  69. 39 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  70. List of 'Small Ships Navigation & Radar Training' providers has been updated.

  71. All 41 approved training provider lists updated

  72. All 41 approved training provider lists updated

  73. Non-STCW Navigation & Radar Training (Small Ships) list added

  74. All 40 approved training provider lists updated

  75. All 40 approved training provider lists updated

  76. All 40 approved training provider lists updated

  77. Updated all 40 lists.

  78. Updated 38 MCA approved courses.

  79. Updated all 40 lists

  80. EDH, HELM-M and SSO updated.

  81. HELM-M has been updated.

  82. 7 ATP lists updated - AFF, FRB, PSCRB, MFA, U-AFF, U-PSCRB, U-FRB.

  83. PSCRB and AFF updated

  84. FPFF, AFF, UFPFF and UAFF updated

  85. All 40 PDFs updated

  86. AFF and UAFF file has been updated

  87. Updated Training Centres list for ECDIS, Medical Care, Medical First Aid, Survival Craft and Rescue Boats, Updated Advanced Fire Fighting and Updated Survival Craft and Rescue Boats

  88. Updated list of MCA approved training providers for 19 courses: AEC1, AFF, DSD, EDH, EFA, FPFF, FRB, MC, MFA, PSCRB, PSSR, PST, SA, UAFF, UFPFF, UFRB, UMC, UPSCRB, UPST

  89. Updated list of MCA approved training providers for: Advanced Oil, Advanced Chemical, Advanced Gas, ECDIS, HV(O), HV(M), HELM(O), HELM(M), MFA, MC, UPSCRB, UAFF

  90. Updated list of MCA approved training providers for all courses

  91. PST and UMC files been updated

  92. Updated: AEC I AEC II

  93. CMHB has been updated

  94. MCA Approved Training Providers for DSD and SSO have been updated.

  95. Updated the following training provider lists for: Personal Survival Techniques High Voltage Operational (O) Updating Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting MCA/MNTB Tanker Fire Fighting Basic Training for Ships Operating in Polar Waters

  96. Updated list for Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting

  97. Updates provided for the following: Advanced Oil Tanker Training Course Advanced Chemical Tanker Training Course Advanced Gas Tanker Training Course Basic Oil and Chemical Tanker Training Course Basic Gas Tanker Training Course Security Awareness Designated Security Duties Ship Security Officer Crisis Management & Human Behaviour

  98. Updated list of MCA approved training providers for: AFF, UAFF & UPST

  99. Updated list of MCA approved training providers for: EFA, FPFF, PSSR & PST

  100. Updated list of MCA approved training providers for: AFF and updated AFF

  101. EFA and PST approved training providers have been updated. PSCRB-Restricted approved training provider has been added.

  102. Updated approved training centre lists for 3 courses

  103. Multiple files updated, Advanced Training for Ships in Polar Waters added.

  104. Multiple files updated, 3 new files uploaded: Advanced Training for Ships in Polar Waters Basic Oil Chemical and Liquified Gas (Certificate of Proficiency) Basic Oil Chemical and Liquified Gas (Certificate of Training)

  105. July update to most Approved Training Provider lists.

  106. Updated approved training centre lists for many courses.

  107. 9 ATP pages updated (Petans Ltd email address)

  108. Updated following ATPs: Basic Oil+Chemical; Basic Gas; Updated Medical Care; SA, DSD; SSO. Added CSO

  109. Updated: Training on Ships Using Fuel Subject to the IGF Code

  110. Updated to January 2022 versions of the lists.

  111. Updated: AEC1 AEC2 Basic Gas Tanker Training Designated Security Duties Elementary First Aid Efficient Deck Hand HELM-O Personal Survival Techniques Training on Ships Operating in Polar Waters Training on Ships Using Fuel Subject to the IGF Code

  112. 10 MCA ATPs updated (EFA, PSSR, FPFF, PST, UFPFF, UPST, MFA, SA, DSD, SSO)

  113. Updated: AFF, UAFF, FPFF, UFPFF

  114. Updated EFA, MFA and PST

  115. Updated Approved Training Provider lists.

  116. Updated ATP: AFF, EFA, FPFF, PSSR, PST, UFPFF, UPST.

  117. Updated 3 x Advanced Tankers, ECDIS, DSD, SSO, Security Awareness and Crisis Management

  118. Updated - Designated Security Duties, Security Awareness, Ships Security Officer

  119. Removed Red Ensign Limited as an ATP

  120. Updated 4 ATPs: Designated Security Duties; Security Awareness; Ships Security Officer; Updated/Refresher Advanced Fire Fighting

  121. Added BML Fire Safety and BML Personal Survival & Water Safety

  122. Updated PSSR, Security Awareness and Crisis Management & Human Behaviour

  123. Updated High Voltage (Operational) and (Management)

  124. Training centres for Ships Operating in Polar Waters added

  125. Updated AEC 1, EDH, HELM(O), HELM(M), SSO

  126. Updated MCA Approved Training Providers for HELM(M) and HELM(O) added

  127. Updated the attachements for some courses.

  128. Updated HELM ATPs

  129. AEC 2 atp page updated.

  130. Updated several pages

  131. Updated Training Center lists.

  132. Updated training lists

  133. Updated PST and EFA.

  134. Updated list for EFA and PST

  135. Updated and added new ATP Pages

  136. Updated ATP Pages

  137. Updated PST and AEC2 Lists

  138. Updated ATP pages

  139. Updated ATP Pages for several courses.

  140. Updated Basic Oil/Chem and IGF course lists

  141. Updated AEC (Part 1)

  142. ATP files have been updated

  143. ATP files have been updated

  144. New ATP Pages uploaded for DSD, EDH, HELMO, IGF, SSO, AFF, EFA, FPFF, PST and PSCRB.

  145. ATP files updated

  146. ATP files have been updated.

  147. Updated HV Operational

  148. Updated HELM M, HELM O

  149. Updated Chemical Tankers Course

  150. And Updated Medical Care atp list updated.

  151. Medical Care list updated

  152. ATP files updated

  153. Updated ATP files

  154. ATP files updated.

  155. FPFF file updated

  156. ATP files updated

  157. Updated ATP files

  158. ATP File updated

  159. ATP files updated, IGF added to ATP

  160. atp file update

  161. ATP Files have been updated

  162. Medical care file has been updated

  163. Re-added the information regarding acceptance of certain certificates from 01/01/2017-01/02/2018

  164. ATP pages updated

  165. Updated PSA, DSD and SSO. Also added a section regarding acceptance of Advanced Courses from India and Pakistan.

  166. Removed the updated regarding India and Pakistan Approved Certificated for applicaitons prior to 01/02/2018 as this date has now been reached.

  167. ATP files have been updated.

  168. ATP files updated

  169. updated ATP files

  170. ATP files have been updated

  171. ATP Pages updated

  172. ATP updated files

  173. ATP files updated.

  174. ATP Files updated

  175. Updated 'Personal Survival Techniques' List

  176. Updated Training Providers

  177. Updated Adv Gas Training, ECDIS, EDH,

  178. Approved Centre Lists updated

  179. ATP files updated.

  180. ATP file updated for advanced gas tanker training

  181. ATP files updated.

  182. ATP files updated

  183. ATP files updated

  184. Updated Aroved Training Provider lists.

  185. ATP files updated.

  186. ATP files updated

  187. Updated the training provider lists.

  188. Updated Training Centre lists

  189. Added a statement on the acceptance of MCA courses by Port State Control Officers outside of the UK

  190. Updated Training Centre lists.

  191. Updated ATP list and added update on acceptance of Indian and Pakistani Certificates of Proficiency.

  192. Fast Rescue Boats Training Provider List updated

  193. Updated the Up-PSCRB & FRB ATP pages

  194. Updated Training Providers

  195. MCA/MNTB Tanker Fire Fighting added.

  196. Updated the other maritime administrations section to link to MIN 520

  197. Advanced Gas Tanker Training Providers Updated.

  198. Approved Training Provider Lists Updated.

  199. Updated training provider lists

  200. Updating training providers

  201. Updated Training Provider Lists.

  202. Updated training provider lists

  203. First published.

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