Service Leaver Courses

Kingswood have specifically designed courses for service leavers.

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  • ”All in all, 10 out of 10. Loved the course – sad to leave and go back to the army. I’ve had so much fun and learned a lot. The instructors have so much knowledge and the ratio of instructors to students is really good. I’ll definitely come back, stay in touch and recommend to other service leavers! Thank you very much for a lovely month!”

    PTE John Parker, 10 QOGLR, March 2014

  • ”In all honesty I wouldn’t change anything. The course is run, taught and set out in a way that suits all service leavers. I would have no hesitation in recommending this course and Kingswood as a whole to others.”

    CPL Andrew Geelan, King Royal Hussars, July 2014

  • ”All the instructors were very good, they had huge amounts of knowledge and were fun to be around. All in all an awesome course – I look forward to returning in the future.”

    CMNE Tom Armstrong-Rilling, 45 CDO, June 2014

  • ”Excellent instruction, delivered in a relaxed manner and a close knit environment.”

    LS Alex Lincoln, RN, July 2014

  • ”Top quality instruction – I learned far more than just the practical skills due to the vast knowledge and helpfulness of the instructors. I definitely want to come back to further my skills and knowledge in the industry. I’d recommend the training here at Kingswood to anyone wanting to do any tree courses. Many thanks – above all I really enjoyed learning here.”

    Tom Harper, CD, April 2014

  • ”An absolutely fantastic course, amazing instructors, and a brilliant facility. I look forward to doing the Advanced Course early next year. I would just like to say thank you to Richard and his team for helping me start my new career and my new life outside of the army.”

    WO2 Paul Smith, 1 NSB, August 2014

  • ”I have really enjoyed my time here at Kingswood. I thought the instructors were superb and feel I have learned a lot. It was well worth it and I’ll definitely recommend it to others.”

    WSPR Michael Wilkins, 22 Eng Regt, March 2014

  • ”Fantastic course, valuable experience and fantastic instructors.”

    Rhys Dobbs, RAF Brize Norton, August 2014

  • ”I don’t have a favourite part of the course as I have enjoyed the whole four weeks. What I found really interesting was the Business Studies – I found it very useful.”

    CSGT Nigel Rix, 1 Royal Anglian, March 2014

  • ”The course far passed my expectations. The level of instruction was great from start to finish. This was achieved by the sheer depth of knowledge of the instructors. Enjoyed the whole experience and would definitely recommend.”

    CPL Gregg Harrold, RM 40 CDO, March 2014

  • ”Throughout the course all instruction was first class, with the instructors having a vast amount of knowledge. All in all a very good course and I will be coming back to do more.”

    SSGT Joseph McMahon, 22 Engr Regt, December 2013

  • ”The training staff were very pleasant and friendly, easy to approach and ask questions. The climbing was very interesting and the business start up package was very good – it opened my mind to writing a business plan.”

    CSG Daxious Pett, 1 PWRR/ATDU, September 2014

  • ”The practical side is second to none – the instructors that I have been taught by, Tony and Andy, have been of the highest level with outstanding knowledge and have gone above and beyond to help pass on their knowledge and understanding of the industry.”

    SAC Nick Brown, RAF Reg, May 2014

  • ”A very good course run by exceptionally good instructors. The training areas were excellent, offering a good opportunity to practice all techniques. I would not hesitate to recommend it to any of my colleagues.”

    WO1 Martin Reeves, RM Poole, December 2013

  • ”Excellent quality of instruction – the instructors were happy to impart knowledge over and above what was needed to pass the course criteria.”

    SSGT Michael Clunie, 3LSR RLC, April 2014