Chieftain Training Reviews 345

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Evaluating 98 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their extensive experience, knowledge, and ability to make learning enjoyable and engaging, even for complex topics. Many highlight the excellent user experience, noting the courses are well-paced, practical, and hands-on, providing valuable skills and confidence. The quality of the product, including course materials and equipment, is also frequently commended, contributing to a professional and effective learning environment. However, some customers also noted that instructors occasionally strayed from the main topic with anecdotes, and some found the timing of certain activities irrelevant.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A useful course for a new boat owner like myself. I would highly recommend booking both the RYA and Diesel Level 2 days together as you go into more detail with extra hands on experience than you will... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I did the RYA Sea Survival and then the second day as well. The pool session is tough but rewarding and worthwhile - if nothing else it teaches you that you never want to be in a liferaft. Great instr... See more


Company details

  1. Training Centre
  2. Boat Rental Service
  3. Boating Instructor
  4. Sailing School
  5. Training School
  6. Yacht Club

Written by the company

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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4.9

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

RYA Powerboat

Very enjoyable course, informative and interesting, with the benefit of classroom and dock being very close together so in minutes of leaving the classroom you are on the water. Well set up and professional training centre with helpful and pleasant tutor who gave clear explanations.

24 April 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Better than expected

I thought this might've been a very basic course just touching on the different systems of an engine. But it was more in depth than expected and very educational. The instructor was Very good at explaining things

21 April 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely great Diesel engine course…

Absolutely great Diesel engine course by John yesterday. Perfect learning environment and tone set by John. Explained things so well, simplifying and breaking the items down into the component parts. Fun, entertaining, relaxed style. Modern classroom with great engines to work on and a running one other side. Parking easy and excellent kitchen facilities. All round excellent. Would recommend for and course.

12 April 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A very practical course.

A very practical and hands on with question and answer sessions throughout the day.

It was useful that the instructor was both ex military and paramedic, using his previous experience to set the scenes.

I only have one criticism is that there were 2 members of staff on the course who had a different agenda to the rest of the course members. Otherwise a very enjoyable course with a gregarious instructor

2 April 2025
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Reply from Chieftain Training

Thanks for the feedback. We are not 100% sure which course you were on but we are glad you enjoyed it. Bit confused by the 2 staff comment as we have not had any staff members on any of our courses this week.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Yacht Maintenance Course

Really enthusiastic instructors and loads of hands-on experience, including with a running engine on the diesel course, building marine electric circuits, plenty of ropes to splice and sails to mend.

29 March 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great diesel engine course

The 2 day diesel course (RYA 1 day and supplementary follow on) was great. The instructor was clear and helpful, there was a variety of machinery in the classroom (and outside) to get hands on with. I would definitely recommend anyone that’s looking to do the diesel course to do the full 2 days and not just the RYA 1 day.

25 March 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is the second course I've done…

This is the second course I've done with chieftain Training and, as with the first course, it was fantastic. The facilities and equipment were second to none and the trainer was extremely knowledgeable and engaging.

7 March 2025
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