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Face-to-face / Online
PER course during the week

PER Weekday Course – 8 theoretical classes to become a Pleasure Boat Skipper

Choose between face-to-face or streaming classes.
Do the exercises before or after exam, whenever you want and throughout the year.

Be 18 years or older

To sign up for the PER exam or do the practices you must be of legal age.
If you are 16 years old you can take it off PNB.

Pass a theoretical exam

Official exams are held almost every month in Catalonia.
At EscolaPort we schedule theoretical courses on dates close to each call.

Complete the practices

In addition to passing the exam, you must do 2 compulsory practices: Navigation 16 hours Radio operator 12 hours.
You can do the practice before or after the exam.

Expand attributions?

If you want to steer sailboats, sail to the Balearic Islands or on boats up to 24 meters long, in addition to the mandatory ones, you must do complementary practices.
If you do the complementary practices after having issued the degree, you must request a new issue to include the new attributions.

Pay fees

Examination
Registering for the exam requires payment of the registration fee.
And the registration in the corresponding call within the period indicated.

expedition
To process the title you must pay the issuing fee.
When you have passed the exam and the practicals.

Nautical medical certificate

When you go to process the issuance of the title you must pass a psychophysical examination and attach it to the application.
Only what is done in centers authorized by the DGT is valid. Once completed it expires after 90 days, it is important that you get it after passing the exam and the internship.

Deadlines

To sign up for an exam there are specific deadlines, which you can consult at Port School, on the website of the Generalitat de Catalunya or in your CCAA.
To request the issuance of your degree, the maximum period will be 24 months from the date on which the exam notes are published.

In the same way, the period of 24 months counts from the date on which the internships have been passed. If you have not passed the exam, you have 23 months to do so and issue the degree.

Validity period

The PER title is valid for 10 years.
To renew it you must pay the corresponding fee and provide a medical certificate.

PER weekday course at Port Olímpic de Barcelona

Escola Port courses are taught in Spanish because we are lucky to have students from all over the peninsula, the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands.

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12 miles
Jet skis

Basic PER

With the PER Basic you will be able to sail in motorboats up to 15 meters in length and move away from the coast up to 12 nautical miles (approximately 22 km).

The PER weekday course includes eight three-hour sessions, which can be in person or streamed, taught on Mondays and Thursdays to prepare you for the exam.

You can choose to take the course in the morning (10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) or in the evening (7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.).

Before, during or after the course, you must complete two compulsory internships:
Navigation | Safety and navigation (16 hours).
Radio operator | Short Range Radio Operator (12 hours).

With complementary practices you can extend the attributions to steer sailboats, sail to the Balearic Islands and increase the length up to 24 meters.

PER course during the week basic

8 classes on Tuesday and Thursday.

Includes:

  • Face-to-face or streaming classes.
  • Streaming tutorials.
  • Practical safety and navigation.
  • Radio operator training.
  • Online teaching material.
  • Insurance and VAT.
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12 miles
Jet skis

PER Sailing

With the PER under sail you can sail in motorboats and sailboats up to 15 meters in length and move away from the coast up to 12 nautical miles (approximately 22 km).

This weekday course includes eight three-hour sessions, which can be in person or streamed, taught on Mondays and Thursdays to prepare you for the exam.

The syllabus that must be studied is the same as that of the PER Basic, but to obtain the qualification for sailing boat steering, it is necessary to complete some practical courses:
Navigation | Safety and navigation (16 hours).
Radio operator | Short Range Radio Operator (12 hours).
Sailing | Sailing (16 hours).

PER course during the week + Sailing

8 classes on Tuesday and Thursday.

Includes:

  • Face-to-face classes
  • Streaming tutorials.
  • Practical safety and navigation.
  • Sailing practice.
  • Radio operator training.
  • Online teaching material.
  • Insurance and VAT.
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12 miles
Jet skis
Balearic

PER Balearic Islands

Theoretical preparation course for the exam PER, which includes eight theoretical sessions that can be done via streaming or face-to-face.

Classes last three hours and are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 to 13:00 or from 19:00 to 22:00.

All internships can be completed before, during or after the theory course.

With the PER with Balearic qualification you will be able to:
– Sail in motor boats up to 24 meters in length.
– Move away from the coast up to 12 nautical miles.
– Sail from the peninsula to the Balearic Islands.
– Driving all kinds of jet skis.

The syllabus you must study is the same as that of the basic PER, but to obtain the Balearic qualification, you must complete three practices:
Navigation | Safety and navigation (16 hours).
Radio operator | Short Range Radio Operator (12 hours).
Balearic | Navigation in the Balearic Islands (24 hours).

PER course during the week - Balearic Islands

8 classes on Tuesday and Thursday.

Includes:

  • Face-to-face or streaming classes.
  • Practical safety and navigation.
  • Sailing practice in the Balearic Islands.
  • Radio operator training.
  • Streaming tutorials.
  • Online teaching material.
  • Insurance and VAT.
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12 miles
Jet skis
Balearic

PER Balearic Islands and sailing

Theoretical preparation course for the exam PER, with eight theoretical sessions that can be done in streaming or face-to-face.

Classes last three hours and are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 to 13:00 or from 19:00 to 22:00.

All internships can be completed before, during or after the theory course.

With the PER with Balearics and Sailing license you will be able to:
– Sail in motorboats and sailboats up to 24 meters in length.
– Move away from the coast up to 12 nautical miles.
– Sail from the peninsula to the Balearic Islands.
– Driving all kinds of jet skis.

The syllabus you must study is the same as that of the basic PER, but to obtain the sailing and Balearic Islands qualification, you must complete three practices:
Navigation | Safety and navigation (16 hours).
Radio operator | Short Range Radio Operator (12 hours).
Balearic Islands + Sailing | Sailing to the Balearic Islands + sailing (48 hours).

PER course during the week with the Balearic Islands and sailing

8 classes on Tuesday and Thursday.

Includes:

  • Face-to-face or streaming classes.
  • Streaming tutorials.
  • Practical safety and navigation.
  • Sailing practice in the Balearic Islands + sailing.
  • Radio operator training.
  • Online teaching material.
  • Insurance and VAT.
PER course during the week

We will be by your side until you pass the exam

In eight sessions we will explain the syllabus progressively so that you can face the exam with guarantees of approval.

8 theoretical classes

Face-to-face classes at Port Olímpic or streaming at aula.escolaport.com.

Tuesday and Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Online platform

Comfortable and intuitive: online tests, streaming classes, interesting videos, video classes, mock exams, inquiry channel.

Unlimited tutorials

Before and after the course, send your questions and every week you can connect to the streaming to solve them with an instructor.

Face-to-face class of the PER course, explanation of navigation chart exercises with digital board
PER course during the week in person

PER course, 8 face-to-face classes in our classrooms at the Port Olímpic

For a month, your instructor will guide you so that you can assimilate and understand the syllabus easily and thus be able to pass. the exam in the first

The lessons are recorded and available the next day in the virtual classroom.

Schedule:
Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 to 13:00 or from 19:00 to 22:00.

PER course during the week streaming

PER online course, 8 streaming classes in the virtual classroom

The classes are broadcast live and you can watch them, from a computer or smartphone, at aula.escolaport.com.

For a month, your instructor will guide you so that you can assimilate and understand the syllabus easily and thus be able to pass. the exam in the first

The lessons are recorded and available the next day in the virtual classroom.

Schedule:
Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 to 13:00 or from 19:00 to 22:00.

If you prefer to go it alone, your option is the PER course online at your own pace.

Streaming class of the PER course, explanation of navigation chart exercises with digital board

Attributions of the title PER

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15 meters

Steering motor recreational boats up to 15 meters in length.

12 miles

Sail away from the coast up to 12 nautical miles.

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Jet skis

Rule all kinds of jet skis with no power limit.

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Sailboats*

Steering sailing boats.
*Additional practices.

Navigation to the Balearic Islands*

Sail between the peninsula and the Balearic Islands. Increase the length to 24 m.
*Additional practices.

Professional services*

Transfers, transport of goods, lifeboats...
+ Basic safety training.

Mandatory
PER course during the week

PER – 16 hours of safety and navigation practices

On board a boat approved by Escola Port, through various exercises in port and on the open sea, you will learn to navigate safely, to perform maneuvers, anchor and use basic heads and knots.

During the internship, you will also review navigation chart exercises, you will mark directions and you will learn to position yourself on the nautical chart.

Navigation chart exercises on board the safety and navigation practice vessel at the Port Olímpic de Barcelona.
Mandatory
PER course during the week

PER – Radio Operator Practice

In comfortable air-conditioned classrooms, equipped with state-of-the-art simulators, you will carry out the practical part of the course Short Range Radio Operator.

You will learn how to use radio communication equipment, manage emergencies and apply the safety protocols established in navigation.

Radio operator training practices with simulators at EscolaPort in Barcelona
Complementary
PER course during the week

PER – Sailing practice

If you want to expand your nautical skills, with this practice you will learn to sail safely, perform efficient maneuvers, anchor correctly and use basic heads and knots.

On board a Port School approved sailboat, you will perfect your sailing technique, understanding the behavior of the wind and the boat to make the most of its performance.

Sailing maneuvers are a fundamental part of the 16 hours of sailing practice.
Complementary
PER course during the week

PER – 24 hours of PER navigation practices in the Balearic Islands

In one 24-hour crossing, we will sail far away to 20 miles from the coast, towards Tarragona or the Costa BravaDuring the practice, we will work on key aspects of navigation on a crossing and the safe night navigation.

This experience will allow you to apply the knowledge acquired in real conditions, improving your confidence and safety at sea.

In the navigation practices in the Balearic Islands in PER we will work on aspects of navigation mainly oriented towards crossing.
Extension practices PER - Sailing to the Balearic Islands + Sailing - EscolaPort - Barcelona

48 h – PER – Navigation practices in the Balearic Islands + sailing

In this 48-hour crossing to the Balearic Islands, you will have the opportunity to perform Balearic navigation practices and sailing at the same time.

We will leave the Barcelona Olympic Port on Friday evening and we will return on Sunday, doing a complete navigation that includes maneuvers, night navigation and high-altitude navigation strategies.

This experience will help you consolidate your navigation knowledge in real conditions and acquire greater safety on long-distance crossings.


See calendar of sailing and sailing practices in the Balearic Islands

PER course during the week

PER theoretical course content

These are the 11 topics that the questions will ask you about. the exam.

All units are related, and understanding them as a whole is key to optimal training.

In each topic you will learn:

Face-to-face classes of the PER course during the week in air-conditioned classrooms at the Olympic Port of Barcelona
To study the theoretical part, you have access to all the content online. However, when it comes to practicing cards, you will need specific material. Nautical charts Protractor of angles. Point compass. Cartago
PER course during the week

Teaching material for the PER course

To prepare for the theoretical part of the Recreational Boat Skipper title (PER), you have access to all the content online.

But what about the nautical chart? For this practical part, you will need specific material. Escola Port We offer you three options, so you can choose the one that best suits you:

The exams for the PER title are called in Catalonia by the Generalitat and there are more than eight conocatories a year.
PER course during the week

Exam PER

  • duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes.
  • questions: 45 in total, with a minimum of 32 correct answers.
  • Syllabus: 11 units.
  • Whether for the basic PER, sailing or Balearic Islands, the exam is the same.
  • You must bring the instruments to do the navigation chart exercises.
  • It does not include questions about internships.
  • The exam is bilingual, Spanish/Catalan.
    If you have difficulties with the language, you can bring a printed term translator on the day of the exam.
PER course during the week

What is the title?

Your nautical certificate will be a PDF document.

You can download it, from your personal space, in the application of the nautical department of the Generalitat de Catalunya.

There are neither physical titles (carnet, folio, etc.) nor provisional ones, only the definitive title.

To process it, you will simply have to pay the corresponding fee and upload your medical certificate to the application.

You can do the expedition once you have completed the internship and passed the exam.

Both the exam pass and the practicals will be registered in the computer system, you will not need any document or proof.

Your nautical certificate will be a PDF document - EscolaPort - Barcelona
The PER exam lasts an hour and a half. 45 questions of which you must answer at least 32 correctly.

Official exam in Catalonia

The exam assesses the theoretical knowledge of the content of the 11 units of the syllabus.

The APTE in the exam is valid for 24 months.

Registration of practices

At Escola Port, we take care of registering all your internships in the Generalitat's computer system.

The APTE in practice is valid for 24 months.

Procedures

The fees and administrative procedures to register for the exam and issue the PER degree are around €150.

You can manage it directly with the Generalitat de Catalunya or delegate these processes to the school.

Online course platform with self-correction tests.
PER course during the week

Official exam tests

At aula.escolaport.com test your knowledge and set the pace of your learning with online tests organized by topic.

Quizzes are automatically and randomly generated with hundreds of exam questions, you'll always take a different quiz!

PER course during the week

Unlimited streaming tutorials

Every week, before, during and after the course, you will have your instructor at your disposal to solve your doubts about the syllabus.

Send your questions in advance and if you can't participate live, you can watch the recording the next day.

Unlimited tutorials Every week you can connect to the streaming to solve your doubts with an instructor.

Calendar of PER weekday courses in Barcelona

Dates Mode
Thu. 27/03 to thu. 24/04

Tuesday and Thursday

19 a 10 p.m 2 places
In person / Online
Tue. 29/04 to thu. 22/05

Tuesday and Thursday

19 a 10 p.m 9 places
In person / Online
Tue. 27/05 to thu. 19/06

Tuesday and Thursday

19 a 10 p.m
In person / Online
Wed. 25/06 to thu. 17/07

Tuesday and Thursday

19 a 10 p.m
In person / Online
Thu. 28/08 to thu. 25/09

Tuesday and Thursday

19 a 10 p.m
In person / Online
Tue. 14/10 to thu. 06/11

Tuesday and Thursday

19 a 10 p.m
In person / Online
Tue. 18/11 to thu. 11/12

Tuesday and Thursday

19 a 10 p.m
In person / Online
PER practices - Navigation - Radio operator - Navigation to the Balearic Islands - Sailing - EscolaPort - Port Olímpic - Barcelona
PER course during the week

PER · Practices at the Port Olímpic of Barcelona

The practices of security and navigation, and the formation of radio operator, you must complete them to obtain the PER with basic attributes.

You can complete the internship before or after the exam.

You can expand your powers to steer sailboats, sail to the Balearic Islands and extend the length to 24 meters, by doing complementary practices.

PER - Safety and navigation practices - 16 hours - EscolaPort - Barcelona
16 hours
Port Olímpic
Mandatory

Safety and navigation practices

With your practice group you will carry out several exercises in port and open sea. You will learn how to navigate safely, how to maneuver, anchor, the use of ropes and basic knots, and much more.

Duration: 16 hours
Four consecutive sessions of 4 hours. You can do them in four days, during the week or in two at the weekend.
Enablement: Motor boats of 15 m.
To steer sailboats, or boats of up to 24 m, you must do complementary practices.
More details about the PER safety and navigation practice
PER - Short-range Radio Operator Practice - 12 hours - EscolaPort - Barcelona
12 hours
Port Olímpic
Mandatory

Short range radio operator

You will learn to operate the on-board radio, VHF equipment, radio beacons and other radio communication and navigation aid equipment. How to make distress, emergency and safety communications, and more.

Duration: 12 hours
Three 4-hour sessions, which you must complete in order, first radio operator session 1, then 2 and 3.
Enablement: Short Range Radio Operator Certificate.
According to the SMSSM guidelines for your navigation area.
More details about the PER radio operator internship
PNB course, sailing practices at the Olympic Port of Barcelona.
16 hours
Port Olímpic
Complementary

Sailing practices

Carrying out various exercises in port and open sea you will learn how to sail safely, how to maneuver, anchor and the use of basic ropes and knots.

Duration: 16 hours
During the week in four sessions or at the weekend in two sessions.
Enablement: Steering of sailing vessels, within the limits of the title.
More details about the PER sailing practice
PER - Navigation practices in the Balearic Islands. 24 hours Escola Port - Port Olímpic. Barcelona
16 hours
Port Olímpic / Catalan Coast
Complementary

Navigation practices to the Balearic Islands

During the 24 hours of navigation in the Catalan Mediterranean, you will learn to navigate safely on long crossings that include night navigation.

Duration: 24 hours
24-hour crossing along the Catalan coast.
Enablement: Navigation with motor between the peninsula and the Balearic Islands with ships of up to 24 meters long.
More details about the PER sailing practice in the Balearic Islands
Extension practices PER - Sailing to the Balearic Islands + Sailing - EscolaPort - Barcelona
16 hours
Port Olímpic / Balearic Islands
Complementary

Sailing practices in the Balearic Islands + Sailing

In the 48 hours of sailing on a crossing, from Barcelona to the Balearic Islands, you will learn how to navigate safely on long crossings that include night navigation in addition to learning how to navigate safely on sailing boats.

Duration: 48 hours
Crossing Barcelona – Balearic Islands – Barcelona from Friday to Sunday.
Enablement: Government of boats ships 24 m i navigation, by motor and sailing, between the peninsula and the Balearic Islands.
More details about sailing in the Balearic Islands and sailing the PER
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Taking a course at EscolaPort always has advantages

  • Discounts on your next courses.
  • Two free trips with the sailing club, when you buy your first pack of trips.
  • All in one place, the Olympic Port of Barcelona.
Advantages and discounts for EscolaPort students.

Frequently asked questions about the PER title

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