If you're in yachting, you know that exceptional housekeeping goes far beyond making beds and cleaning cabins. We constantly hear from Interior Crew who feel overwhelmed by the complexities of managing a luxury yacht's interior, or a private estate - from intricate material care to complex inventory systems, from creating memorable guest experiences to managing sustainable practices across multiple departments.

Are you wrestling with:

  • Mastering the care of delicate materials and precious artifacts
  • Managing uniform inventories and supplier relationships worldwide
  • Creating unforgettable guest experiences while maintaining 7-star standards
  • Running an efficient laundry operation while staying environmentally conscious
  • Coordinating spa services and specialised treatments


Does this sound familiar? 

Our Advanced Housekeeping certification is designed to transform you from feeling uncertain to becoming an EXPERT in your field. We'll help you develop from someone who follows procedures to someone who creates them, from someone who maintains standards to someone who sets them.

We know this path because we've walked it ourselves. Our comprehensive program covers everything from material science to sustainability practices, from worldwide operations to creating memorable guest experiences.

This course will take you from feeling:

  • Overwhelmed → Confident
  • Reactive → Proactive
  • Following → Leading
  • Managing → Innovating
  • Uncertain → Expert


You'll gain the skills and confidence to not just meet expectations but exceed them, creating extraordinary experiences while managing efficient, sustainable operations. Join us to become the most skilled and confident version of yourself in luxury hospitality/

Transform your housekeeping expertise!

  • Materials & Fabrics
    Mastery

    Imagine being the authority on caring for every surface and fabric aboard. From identifying different marbles to preserving carpets you'll master the art of maintaining luxury materials. You'll learn to handle everything from delicate leather to luxury woods, ensuring every surface sparkles with expertise and care.

  • Systematic Operations Management

    Transform chaos into harmony with comprehensive management systems. Create effective housekeeping bibles, develop foolproof SOPs, and implement efficient scheduling systems that keep operations running smoothly. Picture yourself confidently managing a team that delivers consistent, exceptional results through well-organized systems and procedures.

  • Advanced Product & Equipment Excellence

    No more second-guessing product choices or equipment techniques. Master the science of cleaning products, understand proper chemical handling, and become proficient with professional equipment. You'll learn to select the perfect tools and products for every situation, maintaining your yacht to the highest standards while protecting valuable surfaces.

  • Worldwide Operations Expertise

    Master the art of maintaining excellence wherever your yacht travels. From managing shipyard periods to planning for remote locations, you'll learn to adapt your operations to any situation worldwide. Imagine confidently handling housekeeping challenges whether you're in Monaco or Antarctica.

  • Luxury Guest
    Experience

    Elevate every aspect of the guest experience, from perfect cabin preparation to sophisticated turndown services. Master the art of anticipating needs, creating memorable moments, and maintaining the highest standards of luxury service. You'll learn to craft experiences that exceed expectations and set new standards in luxury yachting.

Meet Amelia

Your Advanced Housekeeping instructor whose journey spans 8 remarkable years at sea.

After earning her Psychology degree, she discovered her true passion while serving aboard luxury yachts across the globe. Rising through the ranks, Amelia refined her exceptional eye for detail and mastered the art of luxury housekeeping, ultimately leading the housekeeping department aboard a 126m world cruising MY.

Throughout her yachting career on six different vessels, she developed unique expertise in maintaining impeccable standards in the most challenging environments. Now based in the UK, she channels her enthusiasm for excellence into teaching at TYSA while staying active with netball and volunteering at art classes. Her warm approach, international experience, and genuine love for housekeeping make her the perfect guide for aspiring luxury housekeepers.

10 things you will learn from this course:

Course curriculum

    1. How to use Thinkific

    2. Course Overview and Essential Information

    3. Meet Amelia, your Instructor!

    4. Guidelines to Submitting your Assignments

    1. Information Pack

    1. 1.0 Stone

    2. 1.1 Wood

    3. 1.2 Metals

    4. 1.3 Leather

    5. 1.4 Carpets

    6. 1.5 Other Materials

    7. 1.6 Assignment - Identifying Cleaning Techniques

    1. 2.0 Chemicals & Equipment

    2. 2.1 Cleaning Products - Key items for your caddy

    3. 2.2 Know your Rags

    4. 2.3 Hygiene and Safety

    5. 2.4 Mastering the Miele

    6. 2.5 Mastering the Dyson

    7. 2.6 Carpet Cleaning

    8. 2.7 Assignment - Creating a Worldwide Cleaning Product Order

    1. 3.0 Creating a Housekeeping Bible

    2. 3.1 Roles within the Housekeeping Department

    3. 3.2 Side Jobs / Responsibilities for the Team

    4. 3.3 Pre Arrival & Post Trip

    5. 3.4 Training Plans for New Crew Members

    6. 3.5 Guest on Schedules & Rosters

    7. 3.6 Cleaning & maintenance procedures & schedules

    8. 3.7 Creating Schedules

    9. 3.8 Creating SOP'S & Checklists

    10. 3.9 Assignment - Creating Schedules Part 1

    11. 3.9 Assignment - Creating Schedules Part 2

    1. Module Review 1-3

About this course

  • £899.00
  • 83 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content
  • 4 1-1 Zoom Calls

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