Association of Brokers and Yacht Agents launches training courses

The Association of Brokers and Yacht Agents (ABYA) is relaunching its ABYA Academy, including three new professional development courses for yacht brokers.

James Brown, the Association’s new training coordinator has established a comprehensive series of courses with input from members of the ABYA Committee. ABYA says the result is a ‘carefully compiled programme which will provide yacht brokers with the most up-to-date and pertinent information to support their career progression.’

The new courses are:

• Essential Elements for the New Yacht Broker (online)
• Practical Yacht Brokerage (in-person)
• Advanced Learning for the Experienced Yacht Broker (in-person)

Attendees of the courses will receive training delivered by a host of industry experts who will cover a range of practical and interactive topics, including brokerage management; registration, VAT and RCD; client accounts, AML, KYC; and law and insurance.

The ABYA Academy courses are accessible to both ABYA members and non-members. The first course, Essential Elements for the New Yacht Broker (online), begins on 9 July 2023 and is available to book now.

“The ABYA Academy is one of the many integral benefits we offer at the ABYA,” says Peter Norris, ABYA chair. “We are proud to be able to launch these new courses, which will provide all yacht brokers with the essentials they need to progress and achieve in their professions.”