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Fantastic experience led by friendly, efficient and interesting people.
If you're applying for or renewing a commercial endorsement on your RYA qualification, the Professional Practices and Responsibilities (PPR) course is a mandatory requirement. Delivered fully online, the PPR course equips you with the knowledge and awareness expected of any professional seafarer, regardless of your role on board.
Study at your own pace from home or, if preferred, complete the course at our classroom in Menai Bridge, North Wales, with support from qualified RYA instructors.
Course Format: Online (study at your own pace)
Estimated Duration: 6–8 hours + 2.5 hours for final assessment
Certification: RYA Professional Practices and Responsibilities (PPR)
Required For: All new and renewing commercial endorsements on RYA qualifications
The course is structured into four interactive online modules:
Commercial Environment:
Understand your responsibilities within the professional maritime industry.
People:
Covers safe manning, crew qualifications, ongoing training, and duty of care.
Vessel:
Learn about required safety equipment, maintenance obligations, and risk management.
Purpose:
Covers legal requirements for vessel use, environmental protection, and voyage planning.
A mock assessment is included to help you prepare for the final graded online assessment, which takes around 2.5 hours and is split into two parts.
Anyone applying for a new commercial endorsement on an RYA qualification
Anyone renewing an existing commercial endorsement who hasn’t completed the PPR course
Commercial skippers, instructors, and crew operating under RYA/MCA qualifications
We are an RYA accredited training centre based in Menai Bridge, North Wales. Our team of experienced instructors has extensive local knowledge and industry insight. We offer a relaxed yet professional learning environment and are always available to support you as you work through the course.
Whether you're new to commercial boating or a seasoned skipper renewing your credentials, Seawake ensures the PPR course is accessible, informative, and up to RYA standards.
Book your RYA PPR Online Course through adventuro
Complete the modules at your own pace (online)
Take the final online assessment
Use your certificate to support your commercial endorsement application with the RYA
Access to the full RYA PPR online course
Support from Seawake instructors if needed
Option to complete the course in person at our Menai Bridge classroom
Mock assessment for preparation
RYA certificate upon passing final online assessment
Commercial endorsement fee (paid directly to RYA)
Travel or accommodation if attending our centre
Computer equipment or internet access for online study
The RYA Professional Practices and Responsibilities (PPR) course is a mandatory online course for anyone applying for or renewing an RYA commercial endorsement.
Fantastic experience led by friendly, efficient and interesting people.
The instructor/guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable, and we had great fun on the boat
We loved our boat trip, water doughnuts and speeding along 50mph + was great fun. Our skipper was lovely, very knowledgeable and enthusiasm shone through. Want to come back and see the puffins next year... although this was my soul reason to book this trip it really did not disappoint…
The Rib Tour was amazing! Exhilarating ride on the rib combined with fascinating facts about the coastline and the birds on puffin island. Highly recommended, will be booking the bridges tour next.
Exhilarating but also really informative. A great experience all round and highly recommended
Brilliant! Loved when Jason put the RIB into ‘sports mode’. Perfect mix of adventure and information. Beautiful scenery, great morning in the water. Cheers guys.
What a great experience. Our skipper, Jason, was great. Good chat, very knowledgable and really pushed the boat. The boat is an impressive thing which really moves. Great experience! Will be back to do the other tour.
Excellent!
Splendid trip!.....Captain was very knowledgeable.
We really enjoyed the boat trip to Puffin Island (2 August) - the people before us saw 2 puffins but even though we didn't it was still an exhilarating, (fast at times) and informative trip.
We partner with Rewilding Britain to help protect our natural spaces for future adventures.
All centres are vetted for safety and quality. Your adventure is in good hands with adventuro.
Operated by Seawake, a partner of adventuro.
