Course Testmonials

a brilliant training provider. Excellent course with good instructor and range shoot. After attending this course I felt confident with various firearms that I was trained on and gained various knowledge on the legal implications of carrying and firing weapon's abroad I highly recommend sts.

Great course will be back next year

Nobby is a very knowledgable bloke which shows in his no nonsense course. 3rd time undertakinh this course, looking forward to the 4th.

Excellent FCC, excellent Tuition, Thouroughly enjoyable day, will be back next year ,

overall, a very good 1 day course. The instructors training experience allows you to understand each weapon system with ease.

Brilliant course with good instructer. With up to date weapon drills using various firearms. As a new comer to the industry I left feeling confident with all weapons. Also you get an in depth overview of current legislation of firearms to leave you in no doubt of what is lawfull on the water I highly recommend this course.

Brilliant course with good instructer. With up to date weapon drills using various firearms. As a new comer to the industry I left feeling confident with all weapons. Also you get an in depth overview of current legislation of firearms to leave you in no doubt of what is lawfull on the water I highly recommend this course.

This is the second time that I have attended Marks course at the STS shooting school of Excellence, There are plenty of Firearms course providers (I have personally attended 3 other courses with different providers) but non of them come close to either the standard of value for money that Nobby provides. It isnt just a Job for Nobby its his passion and it shows, from the moment you arrive and are welcomed with unlimited refreshments until the moment you leave you are given his full and complete attention. Every individual that arrives on the course is made to feel welcome from the moment you enter the building until lthe moment you leave and Marks enthusiasm is infectious and every body is made to feel welcome and at ease with all the drills and weapon systems at each individuals own pace, Never rushed and no detail is left undone. This is the Benchmark that other companies should strive to achieve. BZ on another well run course.

Great course, Great instructional techniqiue, plesant enjoyable day

The quality of instruction was excellent and the course was conducted in a very professional way. The first day was spent in the classroom doing dry drills and weapons disassembly and assembly. The range phase was challenging and was done in a progressive manner, starting with static firing and then moving on to more advanced drills. A wide variety of weapons systems were covered in the two days and would definitely recommend this course.

A specific and highly bespoke course was desgined for me to address those things a writer needs to know about firearms. It really helps - as a writer - to know and understand what it takes to achieve firearms excellence - and to understand the complexities of dismantling, reassembling, cleaning, loading and unloading a weapon. In terms of addressing these requirements the course was perfect. The expertise and knowledge of the trainer was invaluable - and the teaching style - and teaching skills - were first rate. Customer service was excellent - the supply of tea and coffee generous - as was the lunch. All in all - VERY highly reccomended.

Excellent course, delivered from a very knowledgable and experienced instructor. Only two on the course so almost one on one tuition. Weapon handling and classroom work in the morning, life firing in the afternoon. A great qualification gained to make you more employable.

Nobby runs an absolutely first class course that I would thoroughly recommend. His level of experience and instruction are unparalleled.

I recently attended this establishment to re-certify for my work. The instructor was very patient with me, and allowed me to pick up the skills on weapon types I had never used before. The facilities are top notch and I was very impressed with the instructors method of teaching. I would recommend this course to anyone seeking to qualify/improve their weapon safety and handling Skills. Thanks Mark.

The course covered something that I had wanted to do for some years without really knowing whether it would be possible. It was interesting and enjoyable from start to finish, and we couldn't have wished for a better or more fascinating instructor.

Having previously gained this certificate via another provider I was surprised at the fact I learned quite a lot from Mark in the opening hour. So at the end of the day I had taken away a lot of new and valuable information. Marks background speaks for itself and you know you are being taught by someone of the highest calibre. Great course, highly recommended.

The refresher course was very well presented.Nobby knows what he is doing. Learnt a few new things and brushed up on my shooting. Well done STS.

Excellent course,very well presented,excellent clear, concise and relevent instruction.Would recommend this course for anyone wanting to gain this qualification.

I thoroughly enjoyed undertaking this bespoke weapons course with Mark, his knowledge and instructional ability surpassed my expectations, which gave me reassurance on the quality of training I was provided with. I am very happy in knowing that I have acquired new skills, which will aid me in my profession. I have already recommended Mark to work colleagues and look forward to completing another package with him in the future.

On completion of my second Maritime competancy course with STS I have again received firearms training of the highest standard delivered by subject matter expert Mark Knowles in a safe and logical manner. Marks clear knowledge and experience in the Maritime/security industry is clear to see. I would highly recommend this course to anyone.

good confident training.

This course is ideal for those transitioning from the military into the civilian security industry. Weapon instruction on commonly encountered systems (M-16, AK47, G3, Sig and Glock) is second to none and instructor knowledge is absolutely first rate. The range phase is both challenging and enjoyable with plenty of scope for learning and for improving current skills.

Excellent Course. Very informative and priceless advise.

Excellent course we'll instructed and the training was excellent will defiantly be going back

An excellent course run by a quality Instructor.