Super Yacht Training Professionals - Cape Town, South Africa
Committed to Excellence
Super Yachting South Africa Mission Statement
We are committed to our students first and foremost, ensuring each of them meet the standards of excellence expected by the super yacht industry. By training our students to these exceptional standards, not only are we giving them the knowledge and skills to do the job, but we focus on instilling a professional and disciplined mind-set. The challenges facing each entry-level crew member is tremendously exciting, but can be equally challenging, especially when not properly prepared. Having the right skills for the job is certainly of the utmost importance, but having a positive attitude, excellent manners, great work-ethic and personal etiquette above all is what makes you the complete package. Our mission is to assist our graduates in succeeding and impressing their guests and crew alike, right from the start. Through continuous study, research and presence at the world’s biggest Super Yacht Trade Shows, we meet not only the highest standards of training and most up-to-date super yacht information, but we ensure that our graduates are the best prepared crew in the industry.
SYSA IS THE ONLY SCHOOL IN SOUTH AFRICA APPROVED TO OFFER THIS PYA GUEST INTERNATIONALLY ACCREDITED STEWARD/ESS COURSE – LIKE ALWAYS – LEADERS AND INNOVATORS IN OUR FIELD!!!!
AT THE MONACO BOAT SHOW 2013, SYSA RECEIVED THE PROFESSIONAL YACHTING ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR THE STEWARD/ESS SCHOOL WITH THE LARGEST NUMBER OF SUCCESSFULLY ISSUED CERTIFICATES OF ANY STEWARD/ESS SCHOOL IN THE WORLD
Stewardess Course Cape Town, Yacht Crew Training, Superyacht Deckhand, super yacht crew jobs
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Super Yachting South Africa provides super yacht training courses, RYA training, PYA training, stewardess and deckhand courses in Cape Town South Africa.
Career training for super yachts South Africa
Welcome to the exciting and luxurious World of Super Yachting. This career offers you the opportunity to be employed as crew members on board these exquisite Multi Million Dollar Vessels. Hard work, the right qualifications, and a “can-do” attitude are essential prerequisites to meet the extremely high Service and Maritime Standards expected in this Industry.
Some of the numerous benefits include: travelling to the world’s most luxurious and exotic locations, earning tax-free foreign currency, while meeting some of the most famous and influential people in the world. Furthermore, the professional approach adopted within the Super Yachting Industry has created numerous possibilities for career advancement.
The Super Yacht industry is rapidly growing, resulting in a substantial increase in the amount of yachts being produced annually, a trend that has been continuing for the past 10 years. The latest statistics indicated from yacht builders worldwide, show an increase of 11% over the past year (for vessels over 24 meters). Simply put: If these new boats were lined up, it would extend for over 24 miles (39 kilometers)! This increase has created thousands of new jobs, and as a result, there is a shortage of qualified crew at all levels.
In this industry, the attention to detail, focus and professionalism of crew, are unparallel to any other Maritime or sea-going working environment. Our motto at SYSA is simple… “PROFESSIONALS, COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE”. We offer advice, training and guidance to aspiring new crew to achieve this standard.
Our team is headed up by Industry Experts, Isobel Odendaal and Jason Hunter, between them over 20 years' experience in the Deck and Interior departments. As a result, we are able to provide the best and latest information possible on how to succeed and advance in the world of Super Yachting! Our guarantee to you: All our Instructors worked in the Super Yacht Industry for many years in the most senior positions on board and our information is up-to-date and applicable and will prepare you for a career in this highly competitive industry.
Super Yacht training Cape Town -- Stewardess Course Cape Town -- Deck Hand training Cape Town -- RYA training South Africa -- PYA TRAINING SOUTH AFRICA
Success Stories...
Some of our previous students currently employed in Super Yacht Industry – we are so proud!!!
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Justine Henkes Robyn Genever-Stuart Lauren Doney Simone Nicholls Natasha Napoli Frances Hone Soné Enslin-Francis Esther Von Seydlitz Luke van der Merwe Monique Borel-Saladin Angela Cathro Keelan Kriel Nikki Sely Alicia Bodington Zoe Holden Rieta Jongbloed Vicki Tilders Andre Jooste Nathalie Schoeben Lance Hartley Takara Odendaal Jeanri van der Watt Stacey Burscough Carli Botha Mary-Jo Langhein Olga Mileham Corne de Necker Carolanne Lumsden Wesley Harrison Jessica Ritchie Misha Davies Monique Daniels Delene du Toit Cailyn Tomlinson Ian McKensie Amber Briant Jurgen Jacobs Sam Levin Keegan Colbeck Donovan Greyvonstein Mark Jones Lloyd Hofmeyer
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Cornel de Jager Enricu Smit Inge Brenzel Nicola Bock Ross Francis James Sheerwood Lynette Walsh Bevan de Lange Stuart Grondel Jean Labuschagne Kim Van Eyk Danielle Thompson Carl Coetzee Adriana Grobbelaar Tam Boutelje Corlia van Rooyen Janco Bronkhorst Andrea Seabrook Donald Yendall Kaja Sauber Michael Norval Zelri Fiet Cobie Janse van Rensburg Quinton Misplon Mari de Waal Terrence O'Brian Charlotte Egerton-Hobbins Fredl van der Merwe Angela Baufeldt Shaun Simpson Zane Combrink Michael Hill Guler Gedelec Scott Johnston Bianca Bauer Graeme Steenkamp Annie Polak Terri Hill Cary Murdoch Detlef Moorman Cecile du Preez |
Alyssa Buettgen Bianca Jade Schafer Pauline de Kock Ingrid Kromker Monique Daniels Sarah McFarlane Cathryn Wilson Shaun Frith Nicolize Van der Merwe Anna Steyn Louis Maritz Heather Luden Mary Hensman Brigitte Brooks Mjon van Blommestein Tammy Phillips Warren O'Leary Chanel Marais Ryan Hawkins Ursula Botha Dylan Boestra Jill Hunter Janene Groenewald Sue-Marie Winshaw Pauline de Kock Raymond Bothe Peter T.H. White Ralia Vos Chantal Weakley Rachel Fisher Tatyana Silberman Candice Freeman Sonia Paulsen Kaitlin Davis Nadja Asmus Kyle Meldinger Grant Peach Danielle Jones Emma Murphy Jeremy Weiss Jacques Fourie |
Our Process...
- Initial contact (Online, Phone or Personal Appointment): Viewing of applicant’s CV, followed by discussing related work-experience
- Formulating training packages and/or other options within the Super Yacht / Maritime Industry - suitable to each individual's schedule and budget
- Individual Career Guidance
- Our services include:
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- Advice on CV preparation, Business Cards and Full Colour Picture
- Student Course Evaluation and Assessment
- Advice on Reference Capturing
- Interviewing techniques
- Professional Presentation
- Advice on Preparation of Crew Portfolio
- Providing Documentation for Career Development for Deck Hands
- Assistance with applying for an Offshore Bank Account, advice regarding visa applications
- Advice on Training Record Books and Certification with the RYA
Career Development...
We focus on a long term commitment to our crew. From past experiences, we understand the difficulties of not only starting a career in the Maritime Industry, but progressing as well. Once introduced to the exciting life on board Super Yachts, and making the decision to commit to it long-term, there is a regulated qualification process that needs to be followed to advance on board. We will constantly evaluate and monitor each individual’s position on board and assist them in achieving their next level of qualification.
For the Deck Department, for example, meeting the requirement for MCA/RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Qualification, or the MCA Officer of the Watch (OOW) Certification. Part of this process would be supplying our crew with Watchkeeping and Sea Service Templates, providing MCA Training Record Books and Confirmation Letters from Captains having observed Deck Crew in specific Watchkeeping and Senior Officer situations.
We constantly update our information regarding changes within the Industry. For example: Sea service has now been separated into 5 categories: Onboard Yacht Service, Actual Sea Service, Stand-by Service, Yard Service & Watchkeeping Service. This needs to be documented on each vessel each deck crew member is employed on and is only one of the prerequisites.
For the Steward/esses, it is strongly advised that you pursue the newly introduced PYA GUEST programme structure and training (see www.pya.org) for more information. Deck and Engineering Crew benefit from a clearly defined rout to training and certification. However, there has been no such structure in existence for Interior crew – until now! PYA, the professional body for yacht crew, has spent years consulting with the yachting industry to establish a clear career path for interior crew. The result of this consultation has led to the creation of the GUEST © industry standard for Steward/esses.
The certification is modular in structure. Training objectives with syllabus outlines for each individual module are clearly defined. This ensures a unified, across the board, training dividend for each student. The Training Providers are monitored and audited by the PYA to ensure what is being taught is in fact what is called for in guidelines. There are 3 levels for development – Introduction, Operational and Head of Departments. Each of these levels have various modules included, as well as yacht service time and guest service time, which is recorded from the first day a Steward/ess starts his/her new career. SYSA now offers all 3 PYA Accredited modules on Introduction level.
After having viewed our website, we hope that it is apparent that our main focus is on assisting our crew in entering this amazing Industry. Furthermore, we would like to actively be involved in each crew member’s progression throughout their careers, through continued contact and assistance.
SYSA Cares
Each year, the Santa Shoebox Project aims to collect a donation of 100 000 boxes for needy children all over South Africa and Namibia. SYSA did their part by donating a total of 20 boxes for children aged 4 – 5 years. After 3 long days, the boxes were wrapped and packed and ready to be dropped off at the central drop-off points. What a satisfying and rewarding project to be a part of!
Thanks to Andre Greeff, 3@1 Plattekloof and MAKRO Milnerton for your assistance – you are all stars!
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For more information about this project, please visit: www.santashoebox.co.za
We read a post about Tamlu, a maintenance Assistant at the Animal Clinic – it was his life dream to go on a boat trip. We figured, who better to assist than all of us at SYSA! We sponsored a sunset cruise for him in and around the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, also with a donation of pocket money for his transport from Khayelitsha and for his outing.
This was the response we received from his employers:
"Hi Isobel. Wow, thank you so extremely much for this wonderful gift. You won't believe what this will mean to him, it is an absolute dream come true for him. We have not told him yet, but he is going to be over the moon. Thank you so very much!!! We really appreciate it that you have helped to make a dream come true. Thank you also for the 'Fun Money' also donated. This is so extremely generous. We will definitely send pictures after he went on the trip. Thank you so much!"
To find out more about donating towards this wonderful organisation: www.mdzananda.co.za
SOUP PROJECT – CAPE TOWN
SYSA is always getting involved in local charity projects – here is our latest one! Each month, Isobel cooks large amounts of soup and delivers it to a local community feeding project in the Milnerton area.
Here is a photo of the latest batch – 3 huge pots of yummy vegetable goodness – a blessing in the cold winter weather! 
SYSA's latest charity project – on a cloudy day in May, Isobel Odendaal, Cherie and Tristan Hunter went shopping – like animals - for the animals!
The precious cargo is loaded by Tristan and Cherie and our helpful parking attendant
Our arrival at African Tails Office on Koeberg Road with the “SYSA mobile”
Veronica Nel, General Manager of African Tails welcomes us (with some of the beautiful rescue pups awaiting homes)
Tristan and the rescues doggies in the background overseeing the delivery and doing quality control
OUT OF AFRICA CHILDREN’S FUND AND TABLE VIEW BABY SAFE
Their primary purpose is to improve the quality of life for children facing life-threatening and terminally illnesses, as well as saving abandoned babies in South Africa. They support the needs of the children and their immediate family in the most dignified and compassionate manner.
We donated hundreds of baby clothing items for the “Baby Safe” project – providing a safe, confidential and dignified option to mothers who feel like they cannot cope with a newborn baby. Unfortunately, yearly, a vast number of babies are abandoned in dumpsters, rubbish piles and in storm drains over South Africa.
To become involved in this wonderful cause, please view: www.outofafricacf.org
Our donation to the Out of Africa Children’s Fund was handed out to mothers and children of Tygerberg Hospital during INTERNATIONAL MANDELA DAY – 18 July 2011
During a celebration of the “Mandela 67 minutes” on 18 July, Out of Africa Children’s Fund spent the day with the children of Tygerberg Hospital. Several companies joined in to make the children feel special and hand out gifts and care packages.
Our baby clothes donation was handed out to mothers with small babies – what a special way to say: “we care”.
It is a blessing to be part of Kim Ferroli-Highfield’s wonderful campaigns and projects!
Our baby items being handed out by Kim to a brave mommy with a sick baby in Tygerberg Hospital.
The wonderful people and children at Tygerberg Hospital.
The sandwiches were part of an empowerment initiative – the shopkeeper sold the sandwiches at R2.00 each and therefore we happily contributed to her business and her meagre salary as an informal shopkeeper.
Isobel also could not resist handing out some of the sandwiches to little children playing in the area – and provided for some hungry tummies on that sunny Sunday afternoon.
ANGEL KNITTERS
We also joined in to donate a almost a 100 yarns of wool for a group of volunteers, the Angel Knitters, mostly consisting of elderly and retired ladies who knit various winter items for Hospice and other charities. They receive no funding and we thought this is an excellent way to help out such a lovely group of people!! One of the ladies in this group is 92 years old! Recently, they delivered 170 pairs of gloves, 400 woollen hats and currently working on 200 baby jackets and 230 pairs of gloves! That is some serious knitting!!
