Updated STCW 95 (STCW 2010)

With the KZV Certificate of Proficiency you are, depending on time spent at sea and a medical test, entitled to a Certificate of Competency (STCW II/1) for: 

• captain of commercial sailing vessels <500 tonnes (limited sailing area);
• (chief) officer sailing vessels <500 tonnes (unlimited area).

Course Structure

The 2025 - 2026 school year starts on Friday October 10th, 2025 for the KZV English class(es).  The lessons are one (Fri)day per week. The exams for the first semester will take place on December 19th and 20th, 2025. The second semester will start on January 2nd, 2026, with the exams being held on March 13th and 14th, 2026.

If you are unable to physically attend the classes in Enkhuizen because, for example, you need to remain at home/elsewhere for employment reasons, or due to visa restrictions, it is possible to follow the lessons online, but the exams in December and March have to be taken at school. Please contact our office for more information.

In the wintertime there are several parties (ships, hotels) that offer accommodation.

We will place them on our website.

Useful Information

Entrance requirements: none.

Some experience on sailing ships is definitely an advantage.

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?If you want to divide the course over (a maximum of) two years, it is possible under certain conditions.

Valid reasons are:

1. you are using a visa which has a shorter validity than the duration of the course; or

2. your sailing schedule does not allow you to attend the entire school year; or

3. another significant reason, as adjudged by the director of the Nautical College.