Ardent Training Reviews 

I have just completed the RYA yachtmaster theory course. I have sailed quite a lot in tidal waters and felt confidant with coastal navigation and chart work but had no other formal training or qualifications other than the VHF SRC. The training material was engaging and easy to cover in small chunks with lots of opportunities to check understanding with quiz questions and more formal assessments with helpful feedback. The tutors were always available (during their working hours) to promptly answer any questions and quickly turn around assessment and exam marking and feedback. The tutors, chat rooms and weekly (optional) live sessions made a really friendly and encouraging environment. Highly recommended.

Really enjoyed my Coastal Skipper theory course with Ardent. It was great to be able to study at home and pace myself in a way that fitted in with family life and other commitments. The video content is of a very high standard. I would recommend Ardent to anybody!

Ardent are a fantastic training organisation with enthusiastic, knowledgeable and trustworthy staff who are dedicated to getting you to the next stage in your sailing career.

My experience of taking an online course with them was enjoyable and rewarding. They provide their students with an abundance of resources and materials and they are always on hand to answer any questions or queries you may have.

I would highly recommend choosing Ardent for your next sail training course!

The content and delivery of the course were excellent. The content is a mixture of written and video which works extremely well. The instructors are very easy to relate which makes the delivery both interesting and engaging. This is now my second course completed with Ardent and I can't speak highly enough of them. I highly recommend them

I have just completed RYA Fast Track to Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Theory Course. It covers all the essential topics from basics to YM offshore. The videos were excellent. They cover not only book information but also their personnel experience about the topic. In a book, you can just see the information, but in Ardent videos, they show its practical usage with every detail which increases the understanding. In addition, there were lots of hands-on exercises (knowledge checks between topics and end-of-module exams). These exercises were like real life problems, which consolidated my training. Many times, I have felt like I was on a passage from UK to France facing real conditions/problems. Online support and feedback were really fast, just in minutes in my case. With occasional online sessions and discussion-forum sections, I have felt like I am a part of Ardent-family. They also support practical training as much as they can thanks to their cooperations with other organizations/schools/yacht clubs. I can admit this was the best online training that I have got in my life and I can say it was better than a face-to-face training. I also plan to buy specialized courses from Ardent training.

Training pack arrived quickly with great bonus additions i.e. tidal ladder, passage plan proforma, pencil, eraser, ropes. Easy to follow and nice to see instructors having a bit of fun and break learning into digestible elements

The Ardent Training RYA Day Skipper course is very well done. The videos and material are clear and concise. The knowledge checks help with preparation for the mock exam. I would highly recommend Ardent Training.

I just completed Day Skipper theory. An excellent course. Advice and help was always at hand. Would thoroughly recommend them.

Everyone at Ardent is so lovely and supportive - always happy to help at any time of day even with tiny little questions.

The Yachtmaster course is well written and comprehensive, and the combination of written materials, videos and personal tips was really helpful. Seeing everything in situ made a real difference!

Thank you in particular to Holly and Peter for all their support!

I recently completed the Essential Navigation course with Ardent Training and would highly recommend it. The course was incredibly engaging and interesting throughout, with lots of valuable and genuinely useful information that I can apply straight away.
The team were always on hand to help and answer questions, which made the learning experience really supportive and enjoyable. Feedback was tailored, constructive, and provided very quickly, helping me improve and stay motivated throughout the course.
A fantastic experience overall, definitely a 5-star course and one I’d highly recommend to anyone looking to build confidence and knowledge in navigation.

Although an online course, the video format really works well - seeing the instructors in front of you, on boats, actually doing is the next best thing to being there. The instructors all know how to get across their point in a friendly, easy to understand way.
Added to this there's a whole bunch of useful resources to download, weekly zoom calls on related subjects and help at hand via text chat 12 hours a day.
A really well thought-out, presented, and effective course!

I reviewed all the online Day Skipper courses available and selected Ardent after taking advantage of their 24 hour free trial, from which it seemed to be the best (and worth the small premium in cost compared with the others). In practice, I found the course to be excellent. It is extremely well structured. The videos really facilitate understanding of the subject matter and, of course, if you understand it, you're more likely to retain the information and be able to to put it into practice. The corresponding slides were well presented and very useful for consolidation of knowledge and subsequent revision. You can do the course at your own pace and convenience. As it happened, I didn't need to contact Ardent as I went through the course but when I did have contact with them in connection with the mock and final exams at the end, they were exceptionally responsive and prompt. In short, I can't recommend Ardent and their course highly enough. First rate.

I passed the Day Skipper theory exam today and I am really pleased with Ardent. The course was really easy to follow, practical, and well-paced, and the instructors explained things in a simple, approachable way. It gave me the confidence I needed for the exam - definitely recommended!

Fantastic way to learn day skipper theory

The course explains in detail a lot of subjects that the RYA handbook summarises at a higher level. As such, I feel so much more prepared for leading a crew after completing this training. The team are incredibly responsive and knowledgeable.

Great instructor feedback and knowledge. Very quick response to any questions asked and marked almost immediately!
Lovely personal touch.

What a fantastic set of resources to help you learn about sailing. There's hours of in depth video that's broken down into bite-sized chunks to make it more manageable. The online learning format is also backed up by a team of highly experienced and helpful staff who can assist with any questions you have along the way. I'll definitely use Ardent in the future as I progress with my sailing qualifications.

Just passed my Day Skipper course. I probably underestimated the time it would take to do the e-learning, but I was very impressed by the way the modules were split up and the way in which the instructors made what could be complex, much easier to understand. Great videos and the switching between text versions and video worked well. I used the web version for most training as I found the iOS version glitchy and the download option gave me a lot of trouble, which was disappointing as I spend much of my time on flights. Perhaps worth some more development? Finally, very impressed with how quick the instructors marked the exams and gave super and positive feedback. THANK YOU ARDENT TEAM.

Ardent Training have been my learning partner since I passed my day skipper almost 10 years ago.

The platform is rich, providing detailled and clear explanation about all the necessary topic you need to get in your skipper toolbox.

Futhermore, some key aspect about our playground during those lesson have pushed my curiosity to learn even more notions about how tidal and stream work.

If you have any concern that an online formation might not giving you the right formation, don't ! All Ardent instructor are sea proven expert that always make them available for any question.

I look forward for the next lesson and apply everything that have been learned during this Coastal Skipper formation.

I have just passed my Day Skipper Practical, and Ardent Training's excellent Day Skipper theory course made it all possible. I highly recommend Ardent Training.