Training Enterprises Scotland

As we come to the end of the year, we’d like to thank all our clients for your trust and continued support. It’s been a pleasure working with you and supporting your training and development needs.
We wish you a safe, successful, and prosperous year ahead and look forward to working with you in the new year.
Happy Old Year’s Eve,
Training Enterprises Scotland

🎄✨ Merry Christmas from Training Enterprises Scotland! ✨🎄
Thank you to everyone who trained with us, worked with us, and supported us this year. We’re proud to play a part in building safer, more confident workplaces across Scotland.
Wishing you a festive season filled with warmth, rest, and good cheer 🎅
See you in the New Year! 🎁

Dreadful for those boaters caught up in this. We hope everyone is safe.

Llangollen Canal has Breached On 22nd December the canal breached at Whitchurch on the Llangollen canal, Locking through life were on site and caught in the breach, please sub to them for...

Navigation and Towpath Closure Update
Between Lock 6 Grindley Brook Lock and Bridge 31A Whitchurch Bypass Bridge
Details
Type: Navigation and Towpath Closure
Waterway(s): Llangollen Canal
From: 22 December 2025, 6:43am
To: On-going
Region: West Midlands
Reason: Emergency Services Incident
Subject to review on: 24 December 2025

Location
Closest waterway: Llangollen Canal
Starts at: Lock 6, Grindley Brook Locks
Ends at: Bridge 31A, Whitchurch By-Pass Bridge
Upstream winding hole: Next to Bridge 31A, Whitchurch By-Pass Bridge
Downstream winding hole: Thomason's Winding hole, near Bridge 22 Thomason's Bridge

Descriptions
Update 22 December 2025, 10:45am
A breach on the Llangollen Canal near New Mills Lift Bridge, Whitchurch, happened in the early hours of this morning (22 December).

Our teams are on site and have dammed off the affected section of canal. The priority is the safety of boaters and those in the immediate area. The towpath and canal at this point are now closed to public access.

We are carrying out initial investigations into the possible cause of the breach and will provide more details in due course. We will also seek to restore water levels either side of the breach as soon as possible and are providing support to the boaters affected and those in the immediate area either side of the breach.

If your boating plans, access, or business operations have been disrupted by this incident, please get in touch with us on 0303 040 4040 or email [email protected]

We will provide further updates as soon as they are available. For any immediate risk to life, call 999.

Original 22 December 2025, 7:16am
Please be advised that due to an incident, there is an emergency closure in place between Lock 6 Grindley Locks and Bridge 31A, Whitchurch By-Pass bridge.

Please do not approach from either direction and we will provide an update in due course.

Information
You can view this notice and its map online here:
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/019b44cc-13b5-7e2c-9d8b-554c6cef5835

🚤 Why Should Narrowboat Owners Achieve the RYA Inland Waterways Helmsman Certificate?

Owning a narrowboat is all about freedom and adventure — but with that freedom comes responsibility. So, what are the real benefits of earning your RYA Inland Waterways Helmsman Certificate?

✅ Confidence & Competence – Learn to handle your boat safely and efficiently in all conditions — from locks and moorings to tight turns and tricky manoeuvres.

✅ Safety First – Gain the essential skills to protect yourself, your passengers, and other waterway users.

✅ Insurance & Hire Advantages – Many insurers and hire companies recognise the RYA certificate, offering better rates or requiring it for certain vessels.

✅ Stress-Free Cruising – With the right knowledge and hands-on training, your time on the water becomes smoother, safer, and more enjoyable.

✅ Nationally Recognised Qualification – The RYA Helmsman Certificate is a respected benchmark of competence on UK inland waterways.

At Training Enterprises Scotland, our qualified instructors work in conjunction with recognised RYA Training Centres — including Soliton Training in Edinburgh and Birmingham & Midland Marine Services Ltd in Staffordshire — to deliver training for those who need to achieve this valuable certification.

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🌟 Supporting Our Local Community 🌟

At Training Enterprises Scotland, we’re proud to work with amazing local organisations that make a real difference in people’s lives.

Over the years, we’ve been privileged to support:

🚤 The Bridge 19-40 Union Canal Society (Port Buchan, Broxburn) — A volunteer-run charity giving the public the chance to enjoy relaxing and educational boat trips along the Union Canal, celebrating Scotland’s canal heritage.

💙 The Sorted Project (Edinburgh) — Promoting recovery, wellbeing, and inclusion through community boating and training.

⚓ Soliton Training (Edinburgh) — A Sorted Project initiative, an RYA Training Centre helping people gain skills, confidence, and new opportunities on the water.

We love being part of a community that believes in learning, inclusion, and opportunity for all.
Here’s to building skills, confidence, and brighter futures together! 💪

🌟 Supporting Our Local Community 🌟

At Training Enterprises Scotland, we’re proud to work with amazing local organisations that make a real difference in people’s lives.

Over the years, we’ve been privileged to support:

🚤 The Bridge 19-40 Union Canal Society (Port Buchan, Broxburn) — A volunteer-run charity giving the public the chance to enjoy relaxing and educational boat trips along the Union Canal, celebrating Scotland’s canal heritage.

💙 The Sorted Project (Edinburgh) — Promoting recovery, wellbeing, and inclusion through community boating and training.

⚓ Soliton Training (Edinburgh) — A Sorted Project initiative, ,this is an RYA Training Centre helping people gain skills, confidence, and new opportunities on the water.

We love being part of a community that believes in learning, inclusion, and opportunity for all.
Here’s to building skills, confidence, and brighter futures together! 💪

Pleased and proud to be involved with this great initiative - The Sorted Project!

Since 1967, the incredible crew of RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat have been braving the waves to save lives — day or night, no matter the weather ❤️

Have you or someone you know ever been helped by the RNLI? Share your story below 👇 — we’d love to hear how these lifesavers made a difference!

Take the Helm with Confidence!

🚤 Expert Powerboat Training, Delivered for RYA Centres
Training Enterprises Scotland provides freelance powerboat instruction on behalf of authorised RYA training centres across Scotland.

We help centres deliver quality, consistency, and capacity — ensuring learners get hands-on, confidence-building training on the water.

⚓ Ideal for: beginners, safety crews, and professionals
📍 Available for centre partnerships and seasonal delivery

📩 RYA centres — contact us today to discuss collaboration opportunities!