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FAQ : Training Courses & Providers

Maritime Training Courses, Qualifications, Career Progression and more...

  • What does Yotspot offer maritime training providers?

    We offer a fantastic opportunity to advertise your training school/college to our target demographic of 95K yachting professionals.    

  • What is the training course marketplace?

    The training course marketplace is our unique platform which allows you to advertise your courses in front of maritime professionals who need to complete them as part of their career progression. List courses by data, location and availability and connect with Stripe to take payments directly fro...

  • How does the training course marketplace work?

    Our booking platform is integrated with www.stripe.com (online payment gateway) where you'll need an account. It's completely free to setup. Any courses booked through our platform will display within your 'My Bookings' section as either, Awaiting, Confirmed or Cancelled where you are given compl...

  • How do I create a profile and add training courses to Yotspot?

    You'll need to have a ‘Training’ account with us to add your courses. To sign up please click here. It’s completely free to add your courses on our website and all enquiries will be sent to you via your email address. If you wish to increase your bookings and gain more exposure...

  • How do I edit my training/ email alert preferences?

    It is really simple to edit your training email alert preferences on Yotspot. Simply login to your account and click here to enable/disable them. The option is on the right hand side below 'Settings'.

  • How do I edit/amend or delete courses on Yotspot?

    Really easy. Simply login to your account and click here to edit/ amend or delete your courses.

  • What happens if I forget to add dates to my courses?

    Courses listed without dates are not eligible for online bookings. Courses listed without dates will become 'email enquiry' listings only and will appear at the bottom of our search results and receive far less exposure to our visitors. The best thing to do is join 'The Marketplace'

  • How much does it cost to list my courses on Yotspot?

    For full details of pricing and for more information, please click here

  • Why should I add my training courses to Yotspot?

    With over 95K registered crew and growing by around 15k per annum we offer the perfect place to reach your target demographic… Captains & Crew! What are the benefits? Advertise your courses to thousands of seafarers Be seen and connect with your target audience Your courses, prom...

  • What happens when I accept a course booking?

    Once a booking is confirmed, a confirmation email is sent to the customer and payment is taken. Payment is then sent into your Stripe account (minus our % fees) before settling into your nominated bank account, usually within 7 working days.

  • What happens if I cancel a course booking?

    If you book and pay for a course through our platform your relationship is always with the training provider and not with www.yotspot.com. You therefore acknowledge that you are legally contracted to the training provider (used at the time of booking) and not CB Media Group Ltd. The terms and con...

  • Do you have a brochure for training providers using Yotspot?

    We certainly do, please click here to check out our advertising brochure for advertising your maritime courses on Yotspot.

  • How do I find/apply and book maritime courses on Yotspot?

    It is really easy to find courses on Yotspot - the leading jobs board in the yachting industry. To search for courses/ book or to send course enquiries, please click here

  • What is the My Career section on Yotspot for candidates?

    The 'My Career' section of your profile will allow you to find the courses, modules and sea time you require in order to progress along your relevant career path(s) within the yachting industry.

  • What qualifications/ courses do you need to work on a yacht?

    As a basic course, you will need to complete your STCW training before you will be able to obtain a position on a luxury yacht. What is STCW 95 Training?  The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, abbreviated to STCW...

  • How do you get an RYA Yachtmaster qualification?

    To be eligible for your Yachtmaster Offshore exam you must be at least 18 years of age, complete 50 days sea time, 2,500 miles including at least 5 passages over 60 miles measured along the rhumb line from the port of departure to the destination, acting as skipper for at least two of these passa...

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