Partner Spotlight – The Exclusive Butler School

The Exclusive Butler School (EBS) is a training academy aiming to uphold the classic approach to the butler trade, with teaching students how to provide the highest levels of service lying at the heart of each and every one of their courses.

Led by an ex-royal butler and employing highly skilled trainers with in-depth knowledge, the school is the only one of its kind worldwide to be certified by an official training college (East Kent College), and thus the graduates leave with all the education, confidence and real-world skills they need to succeed in their fields with a distinct edge over their competitors.

These vocations can include private and potentially royal households, motor yachts, and hotels, and potential salary can start in the region of 20,000 per annum and then rise to an excess of 100,000 per annum for the highest level private butler positions, so unquestionably a lucrative and rewarding career and EBS’s tailored coursed make an excellent investment in your future.

Elite Butler School

To better dedicate themselves to providing high-level training to future butlers, stewards, and stewardesses, EBS has partnered with the Maritime Skills Academy to design a course specifically selected to suit anyone wishing to go into service aboard superyachts, in luxury chalets and villas as well as in private estates.

This week-long course provides the best training for up-to-date skills, including elite housekeeping, wardrobe management, wine knowledge and service, mixology, table arrangement, silver service and organisation, and hosting of events.

So far this arrangement has had positive reviews, with graduates saying it is well-designed and helped improve their skills hugely, one particular previous student praised the programmes ability to give “a comprehensive picture in a very short time” (Rita P, course graduate).

After the week’s programme, the top levels of training in this course allow students to graduate with confidence and real experience in this field that any recruitment agency would consider incredibly valuable, and EBS’s partnering recruitment firms can help in making the next steps towards new horizons.

The course can also include an STCW which qualifies graduates to work onboard any motor yacht or cruise ship worldwide. For one week of time and £1,500(+VAT), this course provides a distinct edge over other possible applicants and prepares graduates to give the highest possible service throughout every aspect of their work, allowing them to advance and continue their success.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain qualification and experience in an interesting and broad field.

This qualification could be the start of a brand-new career, honing previous skills in the hospitality business or a platform for incredible new opportunities, including traveling and learning new things from further abroad. The experience gained from this opportunity is immeasurable, and a true investment in your future.

To learn more and book courses, visit the Superyacht Steward Courses page on the Maritime Skills Academy and Exclusive Butler School websites, or get in touch with the Maritime Skills Academy today.

My opinion about the course is that it is a very well-structured course. Even though I have some experience in this industry I learnt a lot and improve my skills. I am very happy I could have some formal service experience and I could learn the basic of the silver service and butler service. The mixology and wine tasting was interesting, useful and fun too. I think in this case they could maybe ask the students what they would like to learn or practice more.

I would recommend this course because it gives a comprehensive picture in a very short time about the private yacht/household industry. You are very professional trainer Katy and super kind and helpful. Nice to learn from someone who is enthusiastic and dedicated for this area as you are.

Thank you again for everything.

Rita P, Course Graduate

MSA gets a visit from the Dover & Deal Sea Cadets

The Dover and Deal Sea Cadets visited the Maritime Skills Academy on Monday 11th June for a sea survival taster session.

The cadets benefit from opportunities to train with the Royal Navy regularly but we wanted to introduce them to the kinds of training required to join the Merchant Navy.

We started with a short presentation about what we do at the MSA and what sort of courses are required for different ranks at sea in the Merchant Navy. The presentation included videos showcasing our fire-fighting and Rescue boat facilities and courses.

Following this, the cadets got changed for a mini Personal Survival Techniques course in the survival training pool. Starting with how to don lifejackets, then enter the water, we moved to casualty handling. From the top deck a life raft was launched. Under instruction, the cadets boarded the raft and learnt how to right an up-turned raft. The final exercise included alarm signals and rain and thunder in which the cadets had to use teamwork and initiative to get everyone inside the survival craft. As a finale, all were invited to test their bravery in stepping off the top deck (3.7m) which all did successfully.

The entire group that joined us were well behaved and attentive throughout, a credit to their parents and cadet staff. Many showed a lot of interest in the career opportunities within the merchant navy and we will join the cadets at TS Lynx soon for a more in-depth careers discussion.

To view the video, please click here or for more information on the Sea Cadets, please visit their website on www.sea-cadets.org/doveranddeal 

The MSA becomes one of MNTB’s recognised training provider

The Maritime Skills Academy has become one of the two first marine training centres to be recognised by the Merchant Navy Training Board’s (MNTB) new centre recognition scheme.

The MNTB scheme recognises quality training centres in the UK and abroad awarding them with an MNTB kitemark. This allows the MSA to use the kitemark to demonstrate that we have met the MNTB’s strict review criteria and differentiate ourselves from our competitors.

All of us at the MSA are extremely happy to be recognised as a training provider that meets the MNTB’s criteria of such a high standard.

The Maritime Skills Academy will formally receive MNTB recognition at the UK Chamber of Shipping’s annual Summer Lunch on 20th June.

To read more on the Merchant Navy Training Board and its elected recognised training providers, please click here.