What We Do · Courses & Certification Renewals

Know what's coming up. Plan ahead. Stay ready for your next contract.

Working in yachting means keeping your qualifications current while balancing contracts, leave, travel and life back home. Courses fill up, renewal dates creep closer, and figuring out which training to book can become another task on an already long list.

Ready Set Assist helps you organise your upcoming training and certification renewals, research course options and coordinate the admin around getting everything done.

You focus on your career. We'll help you organise the next steps.

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Your renewal plan

EXAMPLE

[Course name]
[Provider] · [dates]

Booked

[Certificate]
Expires [date]

Researching

[Certificate]
Expires [date]

Up to date

Whether you're preparing for your next contract, planning your leave around a renewal or working towards your next career move, we'll help you keep the details in order.

What we offer

Course research & planning

Not sure where to book your next course or how to fit it around your rotation?

We help you research relevant training options and organise the information you need to make an informed decision.

This can include

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Researching course providers and available options.

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Comparing course dates and locations.

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Gathering published information on course fees and duration.

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Identifying booking deadlines and registration requirements.

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Organising course information around your planned leave or contract dates.

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Preparing a list of next steps before you book.

We'll work from your stated role, intended career direction and the requirements you've been given. Where official guidance is needed, we'll direct you to the relevant maritime authority, flag administration, employer or training provider for confirmation.

Certification renewal tracking

Renewal requirements can vary between qualifications, roles and vessel requirements. Keeping track of the dates and requirements associated with your own certificates is an important part of staying organised.

We help you

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Record certificate details and expiry dates.

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Identify upcoming renewals that need attention.

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Set reminders ahead of recorded expiry dates.

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Organise the supporting paperwork you need for renewal.

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Keep your document register updated when new certificates arrive.

Training & renewal coordination

Once you've identified the course or renewal you need, we can help organise the practical details.

Depending on the service agreed, this may include

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Contacting providers to confirm available dates.

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Gathering registration requirements.

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Coordinating appointments and course bookings.

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Organising the documents requested by the provider.

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Keeping a record of confirmed bookings and important deadlines.

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Updating your records once you provide your new certificate.

*Course fees, examinations, medicals, travel and accommodation are paid separately by you unless expressly agreed otherwise.

Planning around your rotation

Time ashore is valuable. You may need to fit several renewals into a short leave period, or work around a joining date that cannot easily move.

We help you build a practical administrative plan around your known dates, taking into account course availability, booking deadlines and the information provided by your employer or training provider.

*We cannot guarantee that a particular course will be available during your leave or that every renewal can be completed within a given timeframe.

Preparing for your next rank or department

Thinking about moving into a different department or taking the next step in your career?

We can help research the training options associated with your intended move, organise course information and create a checklist of questions to confirm before committing to training.

The aim is to help you understand the administrative steps involved, not to make official decisions about your eligibility or qualifications.

Who needs this?

Working yacht crew

You have certificates to maintain and want a clearer view of upcoming training and renewal deadlines.

Crew working on rotation

You need to coordinate courses and appointments around limited time ashore, flights and joining dates.

Crew approaching an expiry date

You've realised a certificate needs attention and want help researching the next steps and organising the paperwork.

Crew planning a career move

You're considering a new role, department or rank and want to research relevant training before spending money on courses.

Experienced crew and senior officers

You have several qualifications to manage and would rather keep a structured record than rely on memory or scattered calendar reminders.

New yachties

You're still learning how the industry's training requirements work and want help organising the administrative side of getting started.

If you've ever spent an evening comparing course providers, trying to fit training into your leave or wondering which certificate needs attention first, this service is for you.

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How it works

Tell us about your role

We'll ask about your current position, the certificates or courses you want help with, and any relevant contract or leave dates.

We research your options

We gather relevant course information, availability and published costs within the agreed scope.

We organise the next steps

You'll receive a clear summary of the options researched, relevant dates, outstanding questions and the actions needed to move forward.

We coordinate the admin

If your service includes coordination, we'll help with the agreed enquiries, appointments, registration paperwork or bookings.

Keep your records updated

Once you've completed the course or renewal, send us your updated certificate so we can update your document register and expiry tracker.

Choose your support

Course & Renewal Research

from

€20

per request

For crew who need help researching a particular course or understanding their available options.

Includes

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Research into a specified course or renewal.

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Relevant provider options.

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Published dates, locations and costs where available.

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A summary of registration requirements supplied by the provider.

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A practical list of next steps and outstanding questions.

The final scope and price will be confirmed before work begins.

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Course & Renewal Coordination

from

€45

per request

For crew who have identified the training they need and want help coordinating the administrative details.

May include

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Provider enquiries.

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Checking course availability.

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Gathering registration information.

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Coordinating booking administration.

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Organising supporting documents.

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Recording confirmed dates and updating your admin tracker.

The price depends on the number of providers, appointments and tasks involved. Course fees and other third-party costs are excluded.

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Ongoing Renewal Management

Included in monthly packages

from

€59

per month

For crew who want their recorded certificate and medical expiry dates tracked throughout the year, with reminders and ongoing admin support.

Our monthly packages can also include course coordination, document updates and appointment scheduling, depending on the package selected.

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Important to know

Ready Set Assist provides administrative support, course research and coordination. We do not provide maritime training, issue certificates or make official decisions about qualification requirements, equivalencies or eligibility.

Requirements can differ according to your role, vessel, flag state, employer and intended duties. Before booking or relying on a particular course, confirm the applicable requirements with the relevant maritime authority, flag administration, employer or approved training provider.

Course dates, fees and availability may change. We can help gather and organise this information, but the training provider remains responsible for confirming its accuracy and the terms of enrolment.

You remain responsible for completing the required training, examinations and assessments, meeting applicable deadlines and ensuring that your qualifications are valid for your intended role.

Make your next renewal easier to manage.

Your leave should not disappear into a last-minute scramble to organise courses, paperwork and appointments.

Let Ready Set Assist help you plan ahead, coordinate the admin and keep your training records in order.

Your career's first mate, keeping you one step ahead.

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