Here is only a small selection of comments from our students:
I have recently attended a couple of courses with your company (STCW and SSO), I just wanted to say what a great bunch of guys you have there. All your training staff are all very knowledgeable and professional, they made the courses interesting and I learnt a lot from them especially Bill total respect to him, You can tell he's been around the block (several times in fact) I don't know where he stores all that knowledge, I hope he finds his 1p one day so he stops banging on about it!HA HA
I would recommend your company to anyone and I am thinking about taking the FPOS course and if I do, I will book it with you!
Andy - STCW 95 Basic Safety Training and SSO January 2012
I'm a former Royal Marine (13 yrs) for the last 2 years I've been working as a Maritime Security Consultant.
I just spent a week on the STCW95 course with Red Ensign. They have very friendly, knowledgeable, experienced instructors with some of the best facilities and equipment for fire fighting, sea survival and first aid.
Fantastic people Great training, I highly recommend them for anyone in the Maritime Industry.
Jessie Owens - STCW 95 Basic Safety Training Week January 2012
I have been working offshore now coming on 8 1/2 years and Red Ensign have probably been the best place that I have been to for training. The people are friendly and have an excellent way of training and the centre has got a very personnel feeling to it. For instance, the fire fighting part, they actually have you fight a fire in a container to feel how hot it gets and to search for victims (dolls) in the dark and smoke. Sea survival is in the ocean, so you have to swim against the current and which gives a more realistic feel to it. I thoroughly enjoyed my time here and will suggest to my company that they send more staff here for training.
Kylan - STCW 95 Basic Safety Training Week September 2011
This Red Ensign training has truly helped me to step outside of my comfort zone. When my trainer from my company told me I would be coming I truly was most concerned because like you all know I don't swim. However being here for the week and all inspired to learn, so I will be taking lessons when I board my vessel. Thank you guys, you are all the best!
Patrizia - STCW 95 Basic Safety Training Week September 2011
Brilliant STCW 95 course. Thorough, informative and delivered by a well oiled and experienced machine. Thank you...!
Andy - STCW 95 Basic Safety Training Week August 2011
I had the most fantastic week with Red Ensign, the course and staff were amazing; the tutors made it not only informative but also fun and the whole experience is one that I would recommend to anyone!!! Thank you Andy, John and everyone else for a fantastic time :)
Jo-anne - STCW 95 Basic Safety Training Week August 2011
Inoubliable! Unforgetable! Thank you for this week, you are all so nice, crazy, passionate and professional! Great team of trainers and students. Take care!!!!
Maeliss - STCW 95 Basic Safety Training Week August 2011
What a fantastic week I've just spent at Red Ensign on my Stcw95, in addition taking my radar and VHF operators courses. The courses were very informative, professional & realistic based practical training. The instructors made the training fun and the whole group were a really good mixed bunch of skilled people in there fields. A big thanks to Andy, Monica & John along with the the team at Red Ensign and looking forward to doing the FRC Fast Resue Craft training, as soon as possible thank you so much to all keep up the good work and your standards they are 2nd to none.
Gary and Michael - STCW 95 Basic Safety Training Week August 2011
Dear all at Red Ensign, may I take this opportunity to thank the whole team at Red Ensign for the great training you provided on my recent STCW 95 course.
It was both really instructive and enjoyable, the way the course was delivered with not only great detail and facilities, but also with humour, made it a pleasure to train with you.
Once again - Thank you all, and keep up the good work.
Simon - STCW 95 Basic Safety Training Week August 2011
Now that I am back at home I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the staff at Red Ensign for a very intense and informative week of training. I know that I and the rest of the class were very impressed with the practical knowledge each of the instructors passed on to us. Let me say - and I am sure I speak for the whole class in saying that it was a real pleasure to meet you all and thanks again for a GREAT week.
Kelvyn - STCW 95 Basic Safety Week June 2011
"To the staff of Red Ensign: Congratulations with your patience for understanding people who don't understand too much, for transmitting your passion for your jobs!
Bill did not do the drill,
but he gave us a thrill.
Andrew told us of a world anew,
which is real and 100% true.
Monica was lovely, lying on the floor,
but unfortunately treated like a door.
John is the man with the hose,
who got us to pose
in fire gear
without any fear. :-)
Thanks for an unforgettable week which we enjoyed, learnt tons of information which prepares us for the real life situations. It was an absolute pleasure to be trained by you!
The very creative STCW 95 Basic Safety Week training group - 16th to 20th May 2011
"The STCW course has openend my eyes (wide!) and shown me a glimpse of another world - one where I am at the bottom of a very large learning curve!
I am immensely impressed with everybody who taught during the course: not only did they demonstrate a huge amount of knowledge, but they also kept us all amused with very humourous banter!
The course was a great mixture of classroom work and practical exercises with such excellent instruction...well, let's just say that I've already forwarded your company's name to friends who are interested in diversifying.
Thank you all once again for all your hard work and sheer enthusiasm: Red Ensign is a very impressive company!"
Martin - STCW95 Basic Safety Week - March 2011
"Thank you very much for an extremely well run course. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and learnt an extreme amount, more than I realised. And I met some fantastic people too.
Look forward to working with you again in the future."
Peter - STCW95 Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention - March 2010
"Just a quick note to say thank you for the courses I recently attended.
Both were presented excellently with a touch of humour and reality to keep the class focused.
I look forward to working with you again on any future courses.
Please could you also pass on my best wishes to the rest of the class and wish them good luck in their forth coming voyages."
Fergus – STCW95 Basic Safety Training Week - July 2010
"The pace of the course was good - a bit faster and more intense than many I have been on and for me this made it more interesting and certainly held my attention throughout.
The format of all the sessions was effective with a good balance between presented theory, questioning and making us think & work things out for ourselves (or not, as the case may be). All the instructors were enthusiastic, encouraging, very approachable and good at answering any questions."
Marc - STCW95 Basic Safety Training Week - February 2010
"I just wanted to drop you a quick email to say thank you for last week’s training. I found it most beneficial.
Let's say after being a manager for 15 years, in different businesses, it's one of the first courses I have attended where I have fully believed that I can now put some of the learning’s back into practice in the real world.
Thanks again!"
Darren – STCW Basic Safety Training Week - August 2010
"Just a quick note to express my thanks to you and your team for providing us with the Personal Safety Training. As you are aware, we are from a specialist law enforcement agency and as such, our training requirements were significantly different to many of your commercial clients. I was very impressed with your ability to tailor the course to our specific needs. This included deploying the RHIB and taking us through the capsize and vessel righting procedures. The training was made all the more realistic by being able to utilise the pontoon, which allowed us to experience the difficulties of working within tidal areas. Without exception, we were all impressed with the professional delivery of the presentations and actual training by your staff. Whilst we benefited from their realistic approach, at no time was our safety compromised.
It is intended to expand the maritime aspect of our work and, as such, we will be placing more staff on this course. I have no hesitation in recommending Red Ensign to deliver this training and would go so far as to state that only Red Ensign should deliver this training as it exceeded all of our requirements."
Brendon – STCW95 Personal Survival Techniques - June 2010
"I would like to thank you all for a simply fantastic course that I had the pleasure of attending. The four day FRC course covered both the theory and practical issues required to operate the crafts in any condition while at sea.
Special thanks go to the instructors who were both knowledgeable and highly experienced in the class and out on the water. Both the group and myself that attended the course left feeling that we had really learnt new skills and were vastly more experienced in small boat handling than when we arrived.
"Please keep up what you guys are doing down in the lovely Cowes as you have a winning formula with the team, the area and the facilities, it was a real pleasure learning from you guys and I look forward to returning in the near future for further training."
Gary – STCW95 Fast Rescue Craft Course - May 2010
"One of the best courses I have ever been on. Thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend to anyone thinking of a first aid course."
Yvonne – STCW95 Elementary First Aid - July 2010
Red Ensign use highly experienced and trained professionals as instructors, gained from many years of first-hand knowledge in the Maritime, or related, Industry who focus on giving excellent "hands on" practical experience.
They do exactly what it says on the tin - plus 10% extra free. Red Ensign offer a no frills grounding on all courses. From a personal perspective I can testify, vouch for and highly recommend the centre - unequivocally
HSSEQ Manager, Seabird Exploration
"Both the group and myself that attended the course left feeling that we had really learnt new skills and were vastly more experienced in small boat handling than when we arrived.
Please keep up what you guys are doing down in the lovely Cowes as you have a winning formula with the team, the area and the facilities, it was a real pleasure learning from you guys and I look forward to returning in the near future for further training."
Gary – STCW95 Fast Rescue Craft Course September 2010