Complete the Online course in the comfort of your own home, then take a 2 hour practical course to familarise yourself with real radios, before taking the exam.
 
The RYA VHF course 
 
VHF radio including GMDSS, Take this course Online and followed by familarisation/practical  session in the classroom, before taking the exam.
 
Learn the correct procedures for operating a VHF radio and gain the SRC license, a legal requirement if you have a VHF Radio in the UK. An Exam Fee of £60 is payable to the RYA prior to completing the exam. You will need to bring a passport Photo for the course/exam.