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I attended the RYA First Aid course yesterday. The facilities are very good with plenty of parking. Our trainer (Alan) was very experienced with plenty of real life examples to enhance the material.... See more
Hi Chieftain Team, A really big thank you for an excellent Powerboat Level 1 course for my two children and my wife, despite the shocking weather (raining all day) they had a fantastic tim... See more
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Really good practical training, delivered by an expert who ensured that everyone got as much as they could out of the course. Good training facilities. All done very well.
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STCW & RYA Marine Training Centre based in Hamble, Southampton, Greenwich and Helensburgh. The company delivers a wide range of Sea Survival, First Aid, GMDSS, engineering, navigation, maritime security and powerboat courses for super-yacht, workboat and leisure boating crew and masters. Sailing and powerboat students will find we offer the widest range of shorebased, marine radio, yacht maintenance, engineering, first aid at sea and navigation courses of any RYA Training Centre. The centres are equipped with first class resources and training aids for GMDSS, marine engineering and survival training.
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Chieftain Training, 26 Compass House, Ensign Way, Hamble, SO31 4RA, Southampton, United Kingdom
- 02382 000525
- info@chieftain.training
- chieftain.training
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Great course, fabulous instructor
I attended Chieftan’s level 2 Diesel engine course. The instructor was clearly experienced and a great communicator, we got lots of hands on experience with a variety of engines and lots of interaction. I would definitely recommend.
August 18, 2024
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Reply from Chieftain Training
Thanks Graeme, glad you enjoyed it
Excellent tuition and experience
My Wife and 12 year old girls have just completed their PB2 course in Chichester marina. I am delighted that they now all have a much greater degree of confidence and with it, enjoyment of using our rib. Many thanks to Nigel who was a very accommodating and knowledgeable instructor.
July 25, 2024
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Reply from Chieftain Training
Thanks for the review Marcus, we do enjoy own boat tuition
Knowledgeable instructors and very good…
Knowledgeable instructors and very good learning environment. excellent training equipment to use.
July 21, 2024
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Reply from Chieftain Training
Thanks David, we are glad you enjoy the GMDSS ROC Course. We do pride ourselves on having the best GMDSS kit available.
Very good tender operator course…
Very good tender operator course at Chieftain Training - RYA & STCW Courses with the use of digital navigation and pilotage. We had a lovely instructor and very good facilities. Highly recommend and look at the scenery!
Used ( insert generic E navigational tools ) for nav to head up a narrow entrance to where blade runner lives 😎🤙🏽 night mode and AIS layer are very good and thanks to
Highly recommend this centre!
July 6, 2024
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Reply from Chieftain Training
Thanks Marquis, gad you enjoyed it
Good set up
Good set up. Friendly. Efficient and effective tuition. Gets the job done.
July 6, 2024
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Go for chieftain training center specially in summer time because you got for experience while traffic in narrow channels.
I really appreciate chieftain training center, they have good instructors and special thanx bex who taught me, boost up my practicals knowledge.
I really recommend them.
July 4, 2024
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I very much enjoyed the splicing and…
I very much enjoyed the splicing and also 12v electric courses.
I leaned a lot in both, was able to get hands on and gained confidence
Highly recommended!
June 7, 2024
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Staff were all very friendly helpful…
Staff were all very friendly helpful and made the course fun and interesting. I’ve done a few courses with them which all helped towards my Yachtmaster would highly recommend
May 14, 2024
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GOC Course
Professionally presented course, very knowledgeable training staffing and decent teabags.
May 19, 2024
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GMDSS
Friendly and knowledgeable staff all industry based. Fully equipped classroom. Plenty of hands on not death by PowerPoint. The course notes are really well presented and easy to follow. Bottomless tea and coffee enough said. Many thanks
May 15, 2024
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Our Part 2 Engine Maintenance Training…
Our Part 2 Engine Maintenance Training Day with Chieftain was excellent. Lots of practical advice and a rare opportunity to be hands on with a range of engines. I can thoroughly recommend this course.
April 28, 2024
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Perhaps the most effective and…
Perhaps the most effective and enjoyable course I have ever done. The Instructor was highly knowledgeable and able to translate that knowledge into easily understandable terms; questions were encouraged and answered thoroughly. The course more than met my expectations.
April 28, 2024
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RYA Diesel Engine Course
Excellent day, well worth the money, John the instructor was excellent.
April 27, 2024
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Good customer attention
Course content very good and well presented by instructor. Concerns about hygiene at the pool facilities were put to rest promptly.
April 19, 2024
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A first class course with a great…
A first class course with a great instructor John, highly recommended.
April 19, 2024
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Second day well worth it
This was an excellent two days. Having read a detailed book on the syllabus I learnt so much more in the classes and in discussion with the tutor. He was clearly very experienced and knowledgeable. The second day built upon the standard RYA course and gave hands on experience on fault finding, fixing common problems and working on a range of engines and electrical systems.
March 23, 2024
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GOC at Chieftain
Enjoyed my time at Chieftain on the GOC, very good delivery and training by the instructor.
March 24, 2024
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