I recently completed the SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) course and can honestly say it was an excellent experience from start to finish. The course was extremely well-structured, covering all the key areas of health and safety management in a clear and practical way.

The instructor Joe was highly knowledgeable and engaging, using real-world examples that made the content easy to understand and apply on-site. Rather than just focusing on theory, the course encouraged discussion and problem-solving, which really helped reinforce the learning.

The materials provided were comprehensive and up to date with current regulations, giving me confidence that I’m working to the latest industry standards. I also appreciated how the course highlighted not just legal responsibilities, but the importance of creating a positive safety culture.

Overall, I feel far more confident in my role as a site manager, especially when it comes to risk assessment, planning, and ensuring the well-being of everyone on site. I would highly recommend this SMSTS course to anyone looking to strengthen their knowledge and take their health and safety responsibilities seriously.

I recently completed the SMSTS course at Lighthouse. The course was run by Lee Whall – I wanted to mention him personally as he did an absolutely excellent job.

Can honestly say it was the most informative and enjoyable construction/safety course I’ve ever been involved in.

His knowledge of regulation and legislation is top-notch, and I’ve come away feeling so much more confident in relaying this info to colleagues, subbies, etc. on-site and in a professional setting. His knowledge of science/biology etc is impressive and his approach to teaching really simplifies complex subjects and makes them easier to understand.

The training centre was great also. Clean, tidy, easily accessible.

If you’re thinking of booking an SMSTS then I cant speak highly enough of Lee Whall and Lighthouse.

Really good course with an engaging instructor who kept it relevant and informative, definitely my best refresher for SMSTS so far

Lee Whall was our instructor, he was full of knowledge. Made the whole day a pleasure and informative. Will book further courses with this company.

Lee Whall facilitated our training day, found him personable, engaging, & knowledgeable, made the day an enjoyable one

I found the whole experience to be excellent, We had Lee Whall as our tutor, who was very informative

Thank you very much for teaching H&S knowledge easily even though I’m a beginner. At the start of the course, I was really worried about understanding the contact but I’ve now got confidence from Steve’s instruction.

Thank you very much

Steve had a great attitude, I personally liked that he has real construction history and isn’t afraid to point out the obvious faults he has made over the years

The trainer was extremely good, explained the topic well, and made content easy to understand. Very Good Delivery

Course run at a level so all could understand and questions welcomed throughout

Joe thoroughly explained all items and listened to any questions or concerns

I came along feeling like it was going to be a paperwork exercise, but have found the course refreshing, both in the new material I have learned, and the reminder if why I’m carrying out risk assessments etc in the first place i.e its not just a paperwork exercise!

A very good and enjoyable course. Tom was very good

Very informative. The tutor was passionate about teaching

Expectations were exceeded, the subjects provided excellent knowledge. The tutor had excellent presentation skills and quality learning material. The course provided a clear and definitive understanding of duty holders.

Very informative and an enjoyable experience

Tom welcomed us and made me feel comfortable from the start. He made sure we all understood all the subjects discussed.

Great course, very good environment

Lee is extremely knowledgeable about many different factors. The course was interactive and very enjoyable, but it was massively beneficial, not only for the health and safety and construction elements but also for life in general.

Would 100% recommend to friends and colleagues

Lee is a very good teacher. He has got a lot of knowledge about the construction industry and has very good methods to explain the subject.

I am happy I did my course with you

Well-designed course, information was presented well, and the course tutor was knowledgeable and helpful when explaining the course content

Lee is excellent with his training methods. I feel refreshed on course topics.

Lee is very easy to understand

This tutor has relevant experience and is well-suited to this course. The venue was very good and the tutor was very professional

Joe the tutor was very informative and allowed for open discussion on all subjects which I found very helpful

“On the first arrival, Angie was very friendly and welcoming and showed me around the facilities.

For the duration of the course, Lee has made it a fun experience whilst ensuring that the necessary knowledge is attained in a manner that is memorable and will remain with me for practical use in the workplace.

Would recommend the facility and course to friends and colleagues.”

My expectations were exceeded. I did an online course which was horrendous. I have a short attention span but I was fully engaged throughout. The tutor did a great job

5 stars!

The subject was very detailed with a clear and concise presentation. I was made fully aware of all my responsibilities.

I’m really happy with the TWC course and the knowledge I gained.

JOE HAS BEEN A GREAT TRAINER. HE’S VERY APPROACHABLE AND GOES AT A GREAT PACE. HE EXPLAINS THINGS VERY WELL. THE BEST TRAINER I HAVE HAD

Joe has been a great trainer. He’s very approachable and goes at a great pace.

He explains things very well.

The best tutor I have had.

Joe was a very knowledgeable, passionate and engaging trainer. The course was very useful and interesting. An enjoyable and informative two days. Thank you

Lee has been excellent in delivering the course criteria in an excellent and formatted process which has provided a good all round understanding knowledge and experience for me to take away with me.

Course was great!

I dod the same course many years ago and it was nothing like this one. Lee (Tutor) was fantastic, really knowledgable and interesting guy.

Highly recommend!

Amazing tutor.

Thorough examination through each health and safety topic, equipping me to adequately manage people safely on site

On first arrival, Angie was very friendly and welcoming and showed me around the facilities.

For the duration of the course, Lee has made it a fun experience whilst ensuring that the necessary knowledge is attained in a manner that is memorable and will remain with me for practical use in the workplace.

Would recommend the facility and course to colleagues and friends

Good, knowledgeable Tutor with a great amount of area-specific knowledge.

Excellent teacher, would only do his courses given the opportunity. Very engaging with the class – enthusiastic and charismatic

Excellent course, Lee’s style of training/explaining was far better than any other training course I have completed.

Learnt so much. he put everyone at ease.

Great course, very interactive and positive approach to learning using different methods to make sure all is understood. Would highly recommend.

The best course I have ever been on, usually they are boring and make you feel sleepy! But not with Lee Whall, great presentation and a very great tutor. Thanks Lee

Great course, tutor was great. Come across very good and explained each area very well.

Got taught loads. Very good tutor

Top course. Tom was great and entertaining

Tom has a very good knowledge of the topics and was able to deliver the course with a blend of seriousness and humour that made it an overall more enjoyable experience.

Could not fault this course or the tutors.

Well managed , presented  and informative.

Happy to have attended and achieved my goal .

Many thanks to you all at Lighthouse .

Lee was a great teacher and explained things in detail and in a way which is easy to understand

Lee was very engaging and kept the class attention at all times.

Lee was very knowledgable about all the subject matter.

Facilities are fantastic.

Very efficient method of teaching, upbeat and very enjoyable.

The slides were very graphic which made a lasting impact.

Overall the course was very informative, efficient and fun

Lee is a talented teacher who takes the time to listen to all opinions and answers, which makes a great difference to the enjoyability of learning.

Instead of just reading off the board, he offers an interactive approach whilst sharing personal experience and a wide range of knowledge on all matters health and safety.

I didn’t know what to expect during the course but Lee exceeded all my expectations and I’m much more knowledgeable on H&S

One of the best tutors I have had to deliver a course, knowledge of all subject matter was excellent even with some of the questions some of the more senior members of the team threw at him.

Great presentation skills and personality.

Made ALL of the course content interesting

I recently attended the SMSTS course at your London facilities and would very much like to highlight my praises for the training received.

Lee Whall is an exceptional individual with an immense capability of delivering high quality, factual information.

Lee made the course interesting and fun, he also displayed a great command of the classroom (especially when individuals had their own “strong” opinions (not always the right ones)). Lee calmly re-corrected any “strong” incorrect information and continued with us on our learning journey.

A great course throughout, it was fully enjoyed by all and this is testament to Lee, I have personally worked within the training delivery sector for the past 11 years and in my opinion Lee is exceptional!

Wasn’t boring, enjoyed the 2 days. Nice piece of kit (presentation screen)

Facilities were smart and presentable

Information and training delivered very clearly and thoroughly.

Thanks Steve.

Very professional with a good knowledge of subjects and presented the course in a very enjoyable manner.

Louise is a very welcoming and informative tutor.

Able to keep the attention and interest of the whole group.

Really good and well communicated course with an excellent training method, I would definitely look to book additional courses when required.

Thank you Tom and Steve.

Very good course. Well presented.  Good people to have on the course.  Enjoyable and informative.

Excellent. Tutor was fantastic, explained everything and kept it enjoyable.

Fantastic facilities.

Lou was welcoming and very helpful

Productive and informative couple of days. Both tutors did an excellent job.

Very well delivered, top tutor.

I came away with a new found respect for H&S processes

Excellent instruction throughout the course from an instructor who is clearly a subject matter expert within his field.

I will highly recommend this training centre to anyone wanting to do these types of courses

“TOM WAS A VERY INFORMATIVE, HELPFUL AND KNOWLEDGABLE INSTRUCTOR.

GREAT GUY!”

Was an excellent two days, interest maintained at all times.

I have just completed the SMSTS 5 day weekly with Tom and just wanted to say how impressed I was with the delivery of the project and how professional Light House have been over the last 5 weeks.

Tom is a great teacher and very patient as I can be a handful and please pass on my sincere thank you

Tom is a fantastic tutor, enjoyed the course and learnt a lot of valuable information.

Tom is a great tutor who explained everything in great detail.

He got everyone involved and had a lot of patience with everybody.

Extremely helpful and a great sense of humour, hope to be in one of his courses again in the future.

A good course and very well explained. Found it simplified in a way for myself to understand resulting in my pass

Course was excellently presented by a very knowledgable tutor, who kept it relevant and interesting.

For me personally it was a very worthwhile exercise and I feel my knowledge has been expanded.

Would very happily recommend others to attend the course.

Very laid back welcoming feel to the course.

Was as enjoyable as can be

The course I attended last week was very good.  Obviously the reason for attendance was to ‘tick the boxes’ and ‘get’ the certificate, however the information learnt, the method(s) of teaching, the environment, and delivery were all outstanding.

The only negative experience of the whole course was travel related and if Sunlight could prevent major holdups on the M25 in future that would be great!

Everything was explained in great depth and was easy to understand because of how Louise taught us.

Very good teaching methods and tutor.

Louise gave a professional course and was very knowledgable in all subjects.

Excellent training method.

Steve was an excellent teacher, made to feel welcome on both days

Very interesting approach to teaching the course.

Up to date knowledge and real world teaching.

Excellent work.

Very knowledgable about Health and Safety.

Nice mannerisms

Best training I have experienced in a long time

Really enjoyed the course.

For a course that was not held in a classroom was strange but Andy presented it brilliantly and kept everyone involved.

All subjects covered in good detail and made applicable to current roles.

Very good interaction despite remote training, good level of information given and offered. Good overall knowledge and learning aspects picked up.

Excellent tutoring, got audience involved and made it light hearted and informative.

All presented in a very friendly atmosphere and made to feel at ease that makes for learning easier.

Tutors are the best I have come across for a long while.

Well done to you all at Lighthouse.

Great course and well taught by both trainers

The risk assessment task was really great, but l feel it would be good to of had one or two more opportunities to do some more practice in pairs and or alone. Also, l would of loved to of had some structure and examples around ‘Toolbox Talks’.

Really great course, would recommend. Thank you!

Really well put together, really relaxed and well taught I was quite nervous before the training however Louise put myself at ease

Great Course. Excellent tutor. Subjects were covered in lots of depth, especially mental health which I think was really helpful and needed.

Would definitely recommend this course.

A Fantastic course provided in difficult circumstances and delivered extremely well , Cheers Louise 

I wanted to let you know that I had particularly good feedback from Tim Ryan who attended your SMSTS refresher last week. He really enjoyed the trainer’s style and appreciated the regular breaks as he’s not used to sitting in one place all day!

Lou was a very good competent and informative trainer.  A good mixture of knowledge and banter which made the course interesting an enjoyable.

Amy was amazing with all the course and made it really easy to learn everything.

Excellent, friendly and professional tutor.  Explained everything clearly.  Very helpful.

I found the course o be an eye opener. Felt engaged throughout course.  Amy explained everything very well and still kept it interesting.  Thanks Amy.

Very detailed.  Adequate breaks and made a boring subject enjoyable as possible. Would recommend Amy!

Excellent course. All 5 weeks.  Learnt so much didn’t know already. Very well run. Covered all information. Definitely recommend.

Good teacher made the course more interesting. Knows his stuff

Very well presented and encouraged discussions and feedback

Well delivered course.

The course was excellent. The tutor knew the subject well and came across in a knowledgeable manner. Overall it was very enjoyable.

Course and tutors were both fantastic.

Will use Lighthouse for all other courses needed.

Thank you

Enjoyed course and content.  Would recommend.

Absolute abundance of knowledge.  Made course fun and enjoyable.  Made you feel at ease

Harry was a very good tutor and very helpful.

Great course, fun an hard work.  Nice and relaxed

Different look at H&S Issues, great knowledge and explanation techniques.

Much appreciated

Harry made learning easy, using methods i’ve not experienced before.

Learnt more about things people have tried to teach me before.

It was good to be on a course where the tutor had an understanding of life on a construction site.

Very informative, good presentation making it easier to take in all the details.

Lou has been very engaging and has had a positive impact on how I will approach health and safety in the future

5 out of 5. Expectations exceeded.

The subjects were fully covered including examples of situations that made me more aware about the risks.

Louise was professional and precise and a  lovely lady to chat with.

Informative but relaxed.

Really good two days.

Really enjoyed the course, first carried out via Zoom which I’m sure was not easy to do but was delivered very professionally. Well done all.

All good, day went quick and better than I thought it would over Zoom.

It was informative and fun and would not hesitate to book another course run by Lighthouse in the near future

I was a bit skeptical about an on line course but it went well and actually felt more relaxed in my own surroundings.

Tuition was great and pointed out key areas from a very vast course subject.

Just want to say a huge thank you to Rick and Harry. I’ve done many courses throughout my years on many different continents but the way in which Rick and yourself delivered this SMSTS course was unique and drew my attention back in.

I recently started to doubt my H&S career and look elsewhere but with this course you have both reinvigorated my passion.

I hope to work with you both again.

Lighthouse have always been a great company to work with and I look forward to an ongoing working relationship.

You’ve even made me consider a career in training and consultancy.

Really enjoyable way to learn about a traditionally dry subject.

Always felt fully engaged and enjoyed the presenters style. Particularly impressed with the mature discussion around mental health that was facilitated by Rick

Expectations were exceeded and the training method was very good.

Rick knows his game which comes across superbly.

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