Complete your RYA VHF Radio course online from the comfort of your own home. You can study at your own pace in your own environment.
A radio is an important piece of safety equipment on board and it's vital to understand the correct procedures. The Short Range Certificate (SRC) is the minimum qualification required by law to control the operation of VHF and VHF Digital Selective Calling (DSC) equipment on any British flagged vessel voluntarily fitted with a radio either fixed or handheld.
This online course takes approximately 6-8 hours to complete. On sucessful completion of this online course, you will then need to attend a face to face assessment with an RYA VHF Assessor at our training centre in Queensway Quay Marina, Gibraltar.
What experience do I need?
You must be over 16. Knowledge of the phonetic alphabet prior to starting this course would be an advantage.
What's included in the online course?
- RYA VHF ebook - check the ebook requirements)
- Personal login and access to the RYA Interactive SRC/VHF course for 12 months
- Unlimited support from our RYA Instructors
Course schedule:
This online course gives you the flexibility to work through it at your own pace. This course takes approiximately 6-8 hours to complete. On successful completion of this online course, you will need to attend a face to face assessment at our Training Centre. You should allow 1 hour for your assessment.
Prior to attending your assessment, you will need to pay the £76 licence fee directly to the RYA
Book online now
How to book:
It's easy! Just click on any of the dates below. The dates aren't relevant as this is an online course. We'll get you enrolled and login instructions sent to you, usually within a couple of hours
Have a question?
If you have any questions please email us or call on +44 7925 784407 or see our Frequently Asked Questions.
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