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4.75
76 reviews
Excellent Rating
Based on 76 user experiences

Rated 4.75 out of 5 by 76 Happy Customers

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AI Review Summary Based on 76 reviews

Chieftain Training courses are consistently rated highly across many reviews, with learners praising the knowledgeable instructors and practical, hands-on approach. Reviews frequently note the thorough instruction and well-organized course content that prepares students effectively. Participants value the real-world experience shared by instructors and the quality of the training environment. Several students recommend Chieftain for both beginner and advanced marine qualifications. Overall, customers express strong satisfaction with the training outcomes.

What customers love
  • Knowledgeable instructors
  • Hands-on training
  • Well organized courses
  • Practical exercises
  • Excellent materials
Common concerns
  • High costs
  • Limited simulator
  • Older facilities
  • Large classes
  • Scheduling constraints

Last updated 1 month ago

M

Doug the owner was an amazing guy

Doug the owner was an amazing guy nothing too much trouble Possitive upbeat and knowledgeable to the highest standard and very real time person Doug really excelled in his ability to make an almost impossible time frame happen I am truly grateful The boat and equipment and classroom was of exceptional standardI would recommend Doug to all my boating world going forwardA very beautiful thank you also to the Instrutor and examiner Rya for making me feel at ease truly surpassed expectation And lastly a big thank you to the crew who skippered as well for me on the night x especially as they had never been in Southampton waters and stepping in at the last min thank you
Q

An excellent 12v marine electrics course

An excellent 12v marine electrics course Learned loads helped by putting much into practice as we progressed
P

The RYA Diesel course and the level 2

The RYA Diesel course and the level 2 Diesel Maintenance course were excellent especially as a combined 2 day course Our instructor John was extremely knowledgeable As a an absolute Diesel engine novice I felt I greatly benefited from the course Many thanks Paul
A

Could not be better

I came here from continental Europe for the third time after having taken here three instructor courses I guess that there is no better recommendation
A

The perfect add-on to the RYA Diesel course

Friendly experienced and helpful trainer he set an excellent learning vibe with the right pace for the participants on the day A wide range of engines and other mechanical equipment to work on good range of tools small class size lots of access to the trainer The course carries on from RYA Diesel getting into a bit more detail and focusing on fault finding and resolution There were two main themes to the day things to help with fault finding and things to help with routine maintenance This worked perfectly for me and what I wanted from the day At one point the trainer takes a working diesel engine and breaks it in various ways You then get to diagnose and fix it with support from the trainer I loved this approach it really helped me learn
D

fab sea survival course

what an amazing company signed up for their day course on sea survival i can highly recommend this to anyone very professionally run the instructor Doug was brilliant kept us all interested with lots of interaction with the group and very amusing the practical part held in the swimming pool was fantastic and greta fun as was the flare session which we aslo got to participate in will be back again for sure
A

Great course experienced personable trainer

An experienced and personable trainer The course covered the RYA material plus some extra on top where Chieftain thought it would be helpful There were lots of engines available to examine and explore to help turn the theory into practice The course delivered everything I had hoped for thanks Chieftain
A

A well designed and executed course

A well thought through course delivered by a very experienced instructor and supported by a wealth of tools and materials There was a lot of flexibility on day 2 to apply the knowledge in class on topics of the students choice So some people designed and built parts of projects that they want to do after the course I designed some circuits and checked them out with the instructor then practiced fault diagnosis They even have a simulated boat electrical system that they break and disable in various ways which I then had to diagnose A tremendous balance of theory and practice Thanks Chieftain
M

Use of Apache for Coc exam

Due to Covid and staff changes our 1st provider for a Refresh and then Advance PB CoC exam then had boat issues leading to us using Chieftains Apache RiB We then went to Chieftain for use of the boat and the actual exam Doug did a great job in getting this arranged provided Apache again excellently prepared for the day use of class room gave good advice and was there to see us away into the early hours Many thanks
R

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

About Chieftain

RYA & STCW Training Centre based in Southampton, Solent for powerboats, yachts, workboats, merchant ships & cruise ships- Chieftain Training

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