The Unicorn Training School, situated in Durban on the east coast of South Africa, is a registered establishment that conducts courses required by the marine and allied industries.
The School is accredited by SAMSA (South African Marine Safety Authority) and is a member of the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry. SAMSA-accredited courses are examined by SAMSA officials at the Training School. Since 1975 the School has trained both seafarers and personnel for shore based sectors of trade. The school is not restricted by the Prospectus and courses can be tailor-made to suit requirements. The co-ordination centre at the School takes bookings and arranges a variety of courses at various other training institutions for example GMDSS.
The Unicorn Training School is commited to the training of seafarers to the highest standards for the South African and international marine industry. Our prime objective is to provide our customers with consistently high quality training service at competitive rates. Unicorn Training will develop quality education and training for other sectors of the marine industry as and when opportunities arise.
"STC-SA, previously known as Grindrod Shipping Training Academy, previously known as Unicorn Training Academy, was established in 1975 to provide training for its own crew on board the Unicorn Shipping fleet. Based in Fletcher Road at the time, offering SAMSA accredited STCW training resulting in the training offering being opened to South African seafarers from other shipping lines. In 2015, the academy moved to larger, purpose-built premises in Hannah Road. The new facility was equipped with the ‘Helicopter Underwater Escape Training’ simulator that enabled the pursuing of approval for the delivery of OPITO courses. It is with immense pride that STC-SA has seen many seafarers progress from cadets to officers, engineers and masters."
