TCA – Refit Project Management Program

This program will be launching in 2026!

The Crew Academy’s Refit Project Management program is a fully accredited professional qualification designed to establish a new industry benchmark for excellence in superyacht refit management.

Developed in collaboration with leading refit project managers, naval architects, senior engineers, shipyards and technical specialists, this program delivers the operational, technical, and administrative expertise required to manage a refit from initial planning through to re-delivery.

Participants gain the complete set of practical tools needed to oversee the full refit lifecycle: scope development, budgeting and cost control, engineering and systems considerations, contractor selection and supervision, compliance, documentation, scheduling, quality assurance, procurement, warranty oversight and post-refit reporting.

The course is delivered over 5 days, in-person at our dedicated facility in STP shipyard. Alternatively, you can join in the conversation live online via Zoom. This program also includes 10 live sessions with our expert list of guest speakers, delivered online via the kelp. training platform including a mixture of interactive in-person and online masterclasses with additional self study.

It is directed at those who want to become or act as an Owner’s Representative, including:

• Captains

• Chief Engineers

•  Pursers & Senior HODs involved in refit planning

• Shipyard Project Managers

• Contractors and Surveyors

• Technical Managers, Consultants and Management Company Personnel

• Anyone overseeing refit works on behalf of a yacht owner or yacht management company

Want to learn more about this program? Please complete this enquiry form and our team will be in touch.

Course Format

• Held over 5 days, in-person or online via Zoom (9am to 4:30pm)

• Delivered via the kelp. learning platform.

• Live interactive sessions with our keynote speakers, held on Thursdays, 5 to 7pm UK.

• An additional 60 hours of guided self-study to complete through kelp.

• Written assessments to consolidate and demonstrate learning.

Accreditation

Upon completion of the program, learners will be awarded the following certificate:

• The Crew Academy certificate - Refit Project Management

Platform Access

Students booking onto the Refit Project Management program with The Crew Academy will gain immediate access to the full course content and library of resources. Students must complete all self-study and live training within the 12 month period of booking.