About Whitehorse

Whitehorse Leadership Training has been developed by Robert Hamilton who spent 25 years in the military, where he was involved in training at all levels, with 20 years experience in teaching various subjects and holds the following qualifications and experience.

1. Certificate in Further Education Teaching
2. HSE First Aid Instructor.
3. RYA First Aid Instructor.
5. British Canoe Union Level two coach (kayak).
6. Military Instructional Techniques Training Course

Experience gained

1. He has organised and led expeditions and leadership courses in the following areas.

Scotland, Black Mountains, Brecon Beacons, Snowdon, Southdown’s, Purbeck Hills and South Dorset

2. He has teaching experience in the following subjects.

Health & Safety, First Aid, Leadership, Management, Teamwork, Navigation, Kayaking, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and Survival Techniques.

3. The groups he has worked with include.

i. Under graduates from the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, Southampton, London and Bristol.
ii. Military personnel.
iii. Various Youth organisations.
iv. The Princes Trust.
v. Various corporate clients.
vi. Weymouth, Kingston Maurward and Strode colleges.
vii. Action for Employment.


Rob believes in the value of providing training courses firmly based on techniques developed and used successfully by the Armed Forces, purely task orientated, reinforcing ability and developing latent talents, which stimulate, challenge and reward. Rob also believes the best staff to deliver this style of training are ex-military instructors experienced in training and supporting a wide range of individuals, whatever their ability and fitness.

This ensures that all delegates leave with increased confidence which provides the vehicle that enhances working relationships internal and external to any organisation, thus maximizing the potential and team effectiveness. Adding value to a team using our cost-effective approach makes good business sense, so let Whitehorse Leadership Training provide that effective approach.

We may use military techniques of leadership and teamwork, however we don’t use the military style of delivery, there is no running or shouting and courses are set at the pace of the client.