Guidance

MCA approved training providers (ATP)

How to find MCA approved training providers for STCW short course and ancillary training. This page is updated monthly.

From:
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
11 July 2014
Last updated
3021 AprilMay 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

Training provider not listed

1). Does the training provider state the course is MCA approved?

If not, it is unlikely to be approved by the MCA. You should instead find out which administration approved this (by checking the course web page or by contacting the training provider) and check whether we can accept/recognise the course.

2). Could the company you found be acting as an intermediary?

The company advertising MCA approved courses may not be the provider delivering the training but are instead acting as a commercial partner. In most cases, the course web page will tell you who the actual training provider is.

If the advice above does not resolve your query, please email exams@mcga.gov.uk

Updates to this page

Published 11 July 2014
Last updated 3021 AprilMay 2026 + show all updates

  1. Updated all 74 ATP lists.

  2. 6 new lists added: * Approved Electric Propulsion Course (AEPC) 1 * Generic MASS Remote Operator Training Course * Basic and Advanced training for ships using using Ammonia as fuel * Basic and Advanced training for ships using Methanol as fuel

  3. MCA Approved Training provide list updated x 68

  4. MCA Approved Training provider list updated x 46

  5. MCA Approved Training Provider list updated x 68

  6. ATP pages updated x 46

  7. MCA Approved Training Provider list updated x 68

  8. ATP pages updated x 46

  9. MCA Approved Training Provider list updated x 68

  10. All 68 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  11. MCA approved training provider list updated x68 - 02.01.2026

  12. All 68 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  13. All 68 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  14. MCA Approved Training Provider list updated x68 - 20.11.2025

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

  16. Approved Training Provider list updated 23.10.2025 x66

  17. All 66 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

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

  19. All 65 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  20. All 65 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  21. ATP pages updated x65 14.08.2025

  22. ATP pages updated x65 31.07.2025

  23. All 65 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

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

  25. All 65 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  26. All 65 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  27. All 65 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

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

  29. All 62 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  30. All 62 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

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

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

  33. All 60 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  34. All 60 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  35. ATP pages updated 27/02/2025

  36. ATP pages updated 13-02-2025

  37. ATP Pages updated 30-01-2025

  38. ATP pages updated 16-01-2025

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

  40. Removed 1 Day Stability list.

  41. ATP pages updated 05-12-2024

  42. One day stability course added.

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

  44. All 58 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  45. Company Security Officer list added

  46. ATP update 24-10-2024

  47. All 57 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  48. All 57 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  49. ATP update 12/09/2024

  50. All 57 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

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

  52. ATP pages updated 02/08/2024

  53. 43 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

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

  55. ATP pages updated 04-07-2024

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

  57. All 43 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

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

  59. All 43 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  60. All 43 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

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

  62. All 43 ATP lists updated.

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

  64. All 42 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  65. All 42 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  66. All 42 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  67. Efficient Deck Hand list updated.

  68. Updated ECDIS list.

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

  70. All 42 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

  71. All 42 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

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

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

  74. 39 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

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

  76. All 41 approved training provider lists updated

  77. All 41 approved training provider lists updated

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

  79. All 40 approved training provider lists updated

  80. All 40 approved training provider lists updated

  81. All 40 approved training provider lists updated

  82. Updated all 40 lists.

  83. Updated 38 MCA approved courses.

  84. Updated all 40 lists

  85. EDH, HELM-M and SSO updated.

  86. HELM-M has been updated.

  87. 7 ATP lists updated - AFF, FRB, PSCRB, MFA, U-AFF, U-PSCRB, U-FRB.

  88. PSCRB and AFF updated

  89. FPFF, AFF, UFPFF and UAFF updated

  90. All 40 PDFs updated

  91. AFF and UAFF file has been updated

  92. 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

  93. 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

  94. 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

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

  96. PST and UMC files been updated

  97. Updated: AEC I AEC II

  98. CMHB has been updated

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

  100. 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

  101. Updated list for Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting

  102. 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

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

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

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

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

  107. Updated approved training centre lists for 3 courses

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

  109. 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)

  110. July update to most Approved Training Provider lists.

  111. Updated approved training centre lists for many courses.

  112. 9 ATP pages updated (Petans Ltd email address)

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

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

  115. Updated to January 2022 versions of the lists.

  116. 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

  117. 10 MCA ATPs updated (EFA, PSSR, FPFF, PST, UFPFF, UPST, MFA, SA, DSD, SSO)

  118. Updated: AFF, UAFF, FPFF, UFPFF

  119. Updated EFA, MFA and PST

  120. Updated Approved Training Provider lists.

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

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

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

  124. Removed Red Ensign Limited as an ATP

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

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

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

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

  129. Training centres for Ships Operating in Polar Waters added

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

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

  132. Updated the attachements for some courses.

  133. Updated HELM ATPs

  134. AEC 2 atp page updated.

  135. Updated several pages

  136. Updated Training Center lists.

  137. Updated training lists

  138. Updated PST and EFA.

  139. Updated list for EFA and PST

  140. Updated and added new ATP Pages

  141. Updated ATP Pages

  142. Updated PST and AEC2 Lists

  143. Updated ATP pages

  144. Updated ATP Pages for several courses.

  145. Updated Basic Oil/Chem and IGF course lists

  146. Updated AEC (Part 1)

  147. ATP files have been updated

  148. ATP files have been updated

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

  150. ATP files updated

  151. ATP files have been updated.

  152. Updated HV Operational

  153. Updated HELM M, HELM O

  154. Updated Chemical Tankers Course

  155. And Updated Medical Care atp list updated.

  156. Medical Care list updated

  157. ATP files updated

  158. Updated ATP files

  159. ATP files updated.

  160. FPFF file updated

  161. ATP files updated

  162. Updated ATP files

  163. ATP File updated

  164. ATP files updated, IGF added to ATP

  165. atp file update

  166. ATP Files have been updated

  167. Medical care file has been updated

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

  169. ATP pages updated

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

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

  172. ATP files have been updated.

  173. ATP files updated

  174. updated ATP files

  175. ATP files have been updated

  176. ATP Pages updated

  177. ATP updated files

  178. ATP files updated.

  179. ATP Files updated

  180. Updated 'Personal Survival Techniques' List

  181. Updated Training Providers

  182. Updated Adv Gas Training, ECDIS, EDH,

  183. Approved Centre Lists updated

  184. ATP files updated.

  185. ATP file updated for advanced gas tanker training

  186. ATP files updated.

  187. ATP files updated

  188. ATP files updated

  189. Updated Aroved Training Provider lists.

  190. ATP files updated.

  191. ATP files updated

  192. Updated the training provider lists.

  193. Updated Training Centre lists

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

  195. Updated Training Centre lists.

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

  197. Fast Rescue Boats Training Provider List updated

  198. Updated the Up-PSCRB & FRB ATP pages

  199. Updated Training Providers

  200. MCA/MNTB Tanker Fire Fighting added.

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

  202. Advanced Gas Tanker Training Providers Updated.

  203. Approved Training Provider Lists Updated.

  204. Updated training provider lists

  205. Updating training providers

  206. Updated Training Provider Lists.

  207. Updated training provider lists

  208. First published.

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