James's Reviews
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"Really friendly and knowledgeable. Engaging way of teaching, asking me lots of questions - back and forth between theory and examples. Tailored training to my interests and needs."
PMA FILM & TELEVISION
"Tutor was helpful and patient, good pace of teaching - would definitely recommend."
"All were very friendly, from the instructor to the catering staff. the office space was clean and bright. the drinks, cookies and lunch on offer was great, nice and healthy options. the classroom was clean, warm and the instructor was engaging."
"The information in the course was provided at the correct level. Very professional and easy to follow. The course trainer is really welcoming, friendly and professional. The style of teaching offered by the trainer and Media Training overall is really amazing."
"Came into the course with no prior knowledge of Premiere Pro and now feel very confident to utilise the skills gained and put into practice for internal and external marketing material at work. James was a great trainer and super friendly! Would highly recommend :)"
"I thought the trainer was really good, very knowledgeable and a good teacher"
"Joe was thoroughly and specifically prepared for us. The design of the course has helped us to prepare for the challenges we anticipate and developed our skills and confidence as individuals and as a group."
"Enjoyed Patsy's presentation style and energy. She was very knowledgeable and encouraged engagement. Thanks for a great training. Learnt a lot which I will be utilising at work."
"The content was relevant and clearly explained. The trainer delivered at a good pace and was extremely knowledgeable, with a properly structured timeline for the day's learning."
"Great pace of training and lots of good content covered. Always happy to answer questions."
"Tina have provided an excellent training and made me feel confident to do minutes with my role."
"Monica was a fantastic trainer for us, really friendly and made the process so easy for us all."
Filming and Editing Interviews
"Explained the concepts effectively with examples and then allowed us to apply them through different exercises."
Filming and Editing Interviews
"Brilliant at covering all the basics of Figma with clear and easy to follow how-to's and exercises."
"Very clear teaching. Flexible programme open to questions. Great coverage of 3D and expressions. Highly recommend trainer and course."
"Fantastic tutor - very kind and patient. Huge amount of supporting resources and great variety in exercises. Thanks a lot!"
"Everything was very good, small group, great equipment and facilities, very knowledgeable trainer."
"Craig was very helpful, taking time to explain things and go over examples of the differnt functionalities in canva. And we went over lots of differnt topics throughout the day and he gave us helpful tips and apps as well that can help with aspects of design."
"Hosting people. Friendly, approachable staff. Nice environment to train in. Knowledgeable trainers. Face to face sessions are much better for active learning"
"Detailed beginner / intro course that went through all the basics in a very detailed manner"
"Such a good course - it was so useful with the combination of practical and theory support. Really enjoyed and feel confident to put these skills into use."
"Jason was brilliant, I really enjoyed the course and found it very useful and informative"
"The instructor was clearly very knowledgeable, and always asked us if we had questions / checked in. Felt well supported on the days!"
"Considering I wasn't able to use the programme AT ALL at the start, and managed to create a fairly finished product by the end is amazing. Alexandra was such a great instructor and was very understanding when we needed to take steps slower, or go over anything again on a 1-2-1 basis."
"Very well organised - great trainer very knowledgeable, friendly and engaging."
"Monica was wonderful, incredibly patient and took the time to answer everyone's questions and repeating everything when we got lost. Training over Teams is not easy, but Monica really makes it seem that way!! The practical training workbooks were great and a really great way to get to grips with the system."
"Learned some new ways to use GPT and seeing GPT 4 and the different options there was very cool. Has inspired me to use it a bit more for work and for ease."
"Good and clear content, explained in a really easy to understand way by Matt."
"Everyone is very friendly & approachable at the training centre I enjoyed it a lot also made some new friends"
"Structure of the session Sharing stories about our experience and the trainer's experience Having practical tips that we can apply Reading examples from PwC reports"
"Very interactive session, super engaging. Love the small groups felt very personable."
"The level of understanding and fun delivery was greatly appreciated on a topic that might otherwise have been dry and boring. Overall, very useful thank you Monica."
Digital Video Camera Techniques
"Great general feeling of belonging here for the past two days. The office is very comforting. Neil is great at explaining and guiding through the course, thank you!"
"From beginning to end, the whole experience was great. Thoughtful welcome, seamless registration and really appreciated there being notepads!"
"Despite being online (something I'm not used to with MediaTraining), the course was super engaging and easy to keep up with - Wolf did a really good job of getting everyone involved. Shown lots of cool tips and tricks to take forward. Lots of opportunity for questions or to ask how to do things personal to our specific jobs (i.e things we're currently working on/struggling with)"
"Wolf is a great tutor/teacher with a relaxed teaching style at a perfect pace. He covers an extensive amount, whilst making it digestible and easy to remember. Wolf was always open to questions and answered every question thoroughly. Wolf was very knowledgeable in every aspect. He was also very friendly and ensured everyone was comfortable in the lessons. I would recommend the courses to colleagues and friends. And would recommend Wolf too."
"Wolf is a really engaging and knowledgable teacher, inspiring you to learn more about the program as well as imparting his wisdom, industry best practice and tips and tricks. Highly recommend this course!"
"Laid back approach, easy to listen to, and understanding of needs. Thanks Vicki"
"Everything else - really enjoyed my time at your lovely facility. Excellent staff and the food is great."
"Good range of theory and practical, good to be hands on and lots of useful info. Thank you!"
"Being able to teach a lot in one day. Came away feeling I learnt so much!"
"It was good that the instructor asked questions to stimulate thinking. Learnt lots of interesting things that I didn't know."
"Keeping group numbers small, it was relaxed environment, equipment was very functional, educator was very knowledgable"
"Loved the course, great intro for after effects - can't wait to put the techniques into practice!"
"James was great at answering questions and helping to solve issues while trying to complete the tasks. He was very calm and friendly and put me at ease."
"Piers was great, very knowledgeable and helped to broaden my thoughts. I've come away in a better place to tackle upcoming tasks at work. Thank you."
"Very informative and did not make us feel silly for any questions asked"
"Found the worksheets a really good way to learn, enjoyed the course, and looking forward to doing another."
"Taking questions and giving relevant examples. Really friendly environment, and also the food was great! I've learned a lot and I'm really glad to have taken the course"
"Was really pleased with the whole course, so very helpful and customised perfectly for our needs - thank you!"
"Nicole was fantastic! Really engaging and knowledgeable - very pleased with the course."
"Moved at a good pace and covered a lot of techniques. Iwan was great, even with a few dad jokes thrown in."
"The learning examples were great and easy to follow. Lisa was clear cut and straight to the point which allowed for a smooth running course."
"Emphasis on useful tips and relevant examples rather than a lot of time getting participants to try things out - an excellent balance - and delivered in such an inspiring and positive way! Thank you."
"Welcoming and very thorough course taught by knowledgable trainer - thanks."
"Simon was very knowledgeable in the field and his great real life examples really helped to understand the use of google ad words and getting the best from it. I would recommend this course to anyone wanting to just get an overall understanding of the platfom and best practice for building ads."
"Lynn was very friendly and knowledgable and the course was very interactive and stimulating."
"Explaining how things work in a very friendly approachable way. Simon was welcoming of all questions and comments"
"Simo was brilliant - really helpful and knowledgeable. Structure of the course was spot on and covered a wide range of topics. Can't fault it."
"Brilliant examples and real life application. tutor was happy to go over what we needed him to."
"Patsy was incredibly engaging and kept me interested for the entire course. There was a very good mix of visual explanations using slides and flipcharts, verbal content and good discussion/activities. I will take away a lot of ideas and the course has made me rethink how I plan and write newsletters. It was a very enjoyable day and I would highly recommend it to colleagues."
"Lynn the Instructor was great. Taught at a great speed, not moving forward until everyone understood each skill. Also maintained enthusiasm where things could have become tedious."
"Overall spirit of the training, amazing staff, great facilities and food, thought everything about the course was really well structured and helpful."
"Vicki Loader was excellent - she was thorough and knowledgeable. Many thanks!"
"Loved the fact we could attend remotely (even if it meant we missed out on your amazing lunches)!!! Regular breaks were a great idea! Seb was very knowledgable and kept in mind the things we wanted to touch upon as individuals. He was very helpful when coming across any technical issues too! Will definitely be pushing my company for another course sometime soon!"
"Friendly and knowledgeable trainer, accessible information, fun and informative examples and exercises, fantastic advice for working in this field."
"Very clear explanations with great worksheets and ability to share screen with tutor when I was stuck brilliant thanks!"
"Lisa was very knowledgeable, friendly and encouraging - I learnt so much and her enthusiasm was infectious."
"Great examples and analogies to help understanding. It was heavy course content but was delivered in an upbeat and dynamic way."
"The trainer was excellent - really friendly and attentive to our needs. Extremely patient and tailored the course based on what we needed. Learnt more than I expected and it was very practical. It will help extremely in my day-to-day work. Thank you!"
"Trainer was super friendly and clear. Staff were also very nice. The location is brilliant!"
"Great relaxed environment and nice to have such a small class size. Even though I felt frustrated I couldn't remember things or do things, it was just the pressure I was putting on myself. The course tutor was very knowledgeable and didnt make me feel bad for being a beginner. I need to use real examples at work and practice more to help me put the course content into perspective. I wish this was my office! I would definitely recommend Media Training and Hazel as a tutor. Hazel has a lot of patience for my stupid and repetitive questions! Thanks"
"Kate was a really good trainer! very friendly and really good at explaining everything to us."
"The trainer, Peter, was very helpful and knowledgeable, he gave lots of great examples and was very happy to show us how solutions to any questions were had. The content was all very relevant and gave me a great overview as to the functions of InDesign."
"The knowledge of the trainer was exceptional. Staff were very friendly and helpful."
"Teaching pace was really good, examples were really good, structure and files to support once the course finishes looks really good as well."
"All the skills learned were really applicable and Simo was able to reference to each of us how some of the Photoshop elements might help us at work. Nice, relaxed environment and lovely building. All the staff were approachable. Would recommend!"
"Loved the building, the classes went at an appropriate pace for the level, lots covered but not too much to take in, lots of repetition to commit to memory, but was never boring! Well tailored for the groups' needs based on the uses they would make of it. Brilliant!"
"- Trainer very knowledgeable and went through everything really thoroughly and clearly. She was also super nice and approachable and willing to answer any questions. - Small class size meant everyone could ask questions and ensured everyone was following along. - Nice training environment. Good lunch and snacks!"
"Excellent training which could be practically applied. Useful short cuts and tips to make working in Excel easier. The tasks were useful to apply the learning to practice."
Filming and Editing Interviews
"It was a really great course and I have learnt so many useful tools and skills in illustrator. I can't wait to get creating! Thanks so much peter."
"The pace was very good, just right to follow. Also good length too, wouldn't have managed any longer."
"The overall experience of the training course and training building was a pleasure. We was very well looked after over the two days. Thank you"
"This course was very informative, Vicki was exceptional at explaining and happy to go back over anything if we didn't quite understand! best illustrator course I have been on :) would recommend !!"
"Step by step with each task and being able to share our screen to the group if some of us were stuck. Sharing templates and useful tips so we are able to do out day to day job quicker. Showing us useful strategies from our questions we had outside of the learning plan. Super helpful, friendly and patient."
"Practical examples Innovative ideas Understanding of all kinds of businesses Concise impactful inspiration"
"I thought the course was great, so incredibly useful form keyboard shortcuts and little tips, to larger functionality like PivotTables. A thoroughly rewarding day, and so well adapted to remote learning! Thank you."
"Very good explanations that kept things simple even when the content was a little complex. Great teacher and feel more confident on AE now so thank you!"
"The instructor was very good at making sure that we could all go at our own pace and ensuring that our questions/problems were addressed before moving on to the next stage."
"Brilliant course! Thank you so much Kevin! Really informative and interesting. Would love to do another course in the future"
"Explaining everything clearly, answering questions, going through things more than once when it wasn't clear. Nicole was super friendly & had a funny sense of humour :)"
"The trainer was patient and explained everything simply with lots of helpful examples."
"Clearly explaining how things work within the program, engaging presentation"
"Listening to the individual needs of the attendees and customer support post-training."
"Great at answering all my questions as they came up, plenty of personal attention and making sure everyone is at the same point! I think doing the course online can make this more challenging as the trainer has to ask us to share screens one at a time. I was really impressed by the amount that I learned in two days."
"Explaining how to use PowerPoint simply, with clear steps that are easy to follow."
"Really knowledgeable and Evelynne answered all of our questions and beyond!"
"Was very pleased with the tutor very informative , made us feel very at easy and was able to answer all our questions"
Digital Video Camera Techniques
"Very clear and patient teacher, clear examples and focus on what we really need it."
Digital Video Camera Techniques
"Lisa was the best trainer we could have had. so many useful tips, very patient! 10/10"
"Explanations were really clear. Course content was flexible to the needs of the group and there was plenty of room for questions."
"Simo was really approachable and knowledgable, took us through so many useful features and was very patient with my not remembering some things! Really encouraging and helpful, it was a pleasure to be on the course. Would definitely recommend!"
"Matt was an amazing teacher - he was helpful, concise and didn't go off on tangents. I was completely engaged with everything we were doing and even though it was an online course, it was just as good as being there in person. The fact that there were only too people were in class was brilliant. The level the training was at was perfect and Matt catered the training to our interests and professions. I learnt much more than i expected to. Thanks so much!"
"It was a really good mix of theory and practical opportunities and the breadth and pace of the course was ideal."
Filming and Editing Interviews
"Vicki was really knowledgeable and friendly and made me feel comfortable asking questions etc. She was also really good at tailoring her approach to each person depending on what they were going to use Indesign for in their job role."
Digital Video Camera Techniques
"An excellent course overall, and a very friendly and helpful teacher!"
"The journey from basic to practicing all the techniques was good. Hazel was approachable and welcomed the numerous questions / clarifications unflinchingly which was useful and aided the learning process."
"Good at talking us through the examples step by step at a steady pace. Tom was very clear and concise and I learned a lot!"
"Pasty Isles was an excellent teacher, very patient and explained things in a clear way, she made the course enjoyable!"
"Very welcoming & comfortable environment. Knowledgeable trainer & course adapted as it went base don abilities & questions. Learnt so much."
"Everything was clearly explained, and explained in a way that was easy to follow. Any questions I/we had were clearly explained along with examples and also in terms that were relevant to our situations with our businesses."
"Vicki was very thorough, and ensured that everyone was caught up over zoom as and when needed. I think of course there was some difficulty with not being able to actively use our machines if something was wrong, but Vicki worked around it well."
"Ian was a great tutor. Excellent knowledge of InDesign. Clear and concise guidance throughout."
"Taking each step of the creation of the Google Ad Words and explaining really well The fact we could add a dummy campaign to learn"
"Rich was excellent, really knowledgeable and at the same time approachable - no question was too stupid to ask! Learnt a massive amount!"
"The environment is warm and welcoming. I really enjoyed the trainer's teaching style, I didn't feel intimidated at all by the course and it was easy to ask questions. It's very convenient that breakfast and lunch are available!"
"Great trainer, venue and food. Great for people in a media/creative background."
"You were very friendly and approachable, the equipment was really good and the lunch was excellent."
"Very Friendly and approachable staff, Knowledgeable and helpful, any questions are answered straight away, just overall a great experience. :)"
"Tom was able to provide real life examples when we explain how we use spreadsheets on our daily job. Very approachable, enthusiastic, taught other spreadsheet-related topics despite outside the day's agenda. Fun and interactive session with Tom. All thumbs up!!"
"Keeping the session fluid to cover different areas of specific interest."
"The whole course was very useful and if we had questions, wouldn't be a problem to ask and divert away quickly to answer."
"The examples were clear , training fulfilled all my requirements and more. Vicki was very approachable, with an indepth knowledge and patient."
"Trainer very engaging and answered all the groups questions as we went along."
"Everything felt very professional, I'm super impressed with this building and the business idea. I wish I could come here more often! Peter made us all feel very welcome and listened to everything we had to say."
Filming and Editing Interviews
"Hands on straight away. Iwan was helpful, knowledgable and always open to questions and if we needed help. He led the class at an even pace for all. Really like the small class sizes. Very impressed with the lunches too."
"Great environment, excellent trainer, would definitely consider coming back for another course"
"Rich was very approachable with questions and helped explains things in our terminology. The examples used were clear and helped give us a great understanding of the wider uses of InDesign. After this course I feel very confident to keep using the software."
"Friendly, knowledgeable and professional trainers. Course went at a good pace."
"They whole day was enjoyable - especially thanks to our trainer Patsy. She made us all feel comfortable and welcome from the start, which helped get our ideas flowing. The group size was great for creative writing (six of us), as there were enough people to share ideas, but not too many that not everyone got to say something."
"Highlighting the problems. It will take a lot of effort to work on them"
"I feel confident that I can use all of the basic tools of illustrator, and I can look at a project made in illustrator and think about how it was made."
"Small sized classes were great and food provided was good! Tutor was great as well"
"Very patient and energetic trainer. Lisa was very engaging and kept us all interested. Great course! Will be booking the advanced course next!"
"Lynne was very helpful and answered all our questions in a clear and concise way. She was very friendly and easy to approach which definitely helped me understand the software better."
"Teachers, environment, staff, lunch, coffee and great valuable courses."
"Instructor anticipated questions very well and was quick to help students"
"Jason was very patient and created a very relaxed environment. Nice workspace too!"
"Pretty much everything, so that I will be looking at doing another course here, even though I have to fly in to do so!"
"Amazing facilities and attentive staff. Tom the training was hugely knowledgeable. Lunch was great!"
"Really liked the examples and walk through of how to do the same thing to learn to use InDesign"
"Vicki explained things in depth and i didn't feel that i couldn't ask questions at any time."
"Teaching-informative and went round to ensure everyone was at correct stage etc"
"Understanding that some people needed a bit extra time. Trainer very patient"
"Making you feel welcome, the lunch was great and Kate the tutor was great, very knowledgeable and could answer any questions I had."
"Excellent and engaging course, kept delegates involved using workbooks and quiz at the end Excellent lunch/refreshments"
"Pretty much everything. The team were very friendly and visible at all times and the course was excellent too."
"Sessions had a good energy and flow. Really useful tips thanks! Staff were all friendly and attentive during breaks"
"Simon was so knowledgeable and was brilliant at answering all of our questions. It was great to be able to use live examples of our work and really delve into everything."
"Keeping the content short and sweet. Allowed for explanations and example."
"Brilliant course. Taught at exactly the right pace and met our needs as a team. Trained was organised and understood what we needed to get out of it. Would highly recommend!"
"Good how everything was here to use e.g equipment / didnt have to use our own computer"
"Environment is really good - the food was healthy and really tasty. The team were friendly and helpful,"
"The course was just the right length and pace with adequate breaks. Training environment really nice and team extremely friendly."
"Very good basic training to get us started. Lunch was amazing. and Ian was very knowledgeable. Thanks"
"Very comprehensive training from a knowledgeable trainer. The Food was great! That was a real added bonus (I had to have two plates). Thank you very much."
"Very welcoming environment and reasonable prices which made the course affordable from a freelancer's perspective. Thank you."
"Seems a daft question - training, I mean why would you want it to be anything else."
"Providing a general overview of feature writing as a craft and how to write more effectively, concisely and with impact."
"Good knowledge from trainers and good mixture of discussion and individual working. Small groups so good level of attention."
"The course was really nice and helpful, everyone was friendly and the environment is clean and welcoming. The trainer was great in explaining everything to us , friendly and the way he speaks is perfectly clear to everyone!"
"Great sense of humour that made those two days incredibly informative and enjoyable!"
"It was excellent, the content, the trainer, the refreshments. Excellent value for money. Stimulated lots of ideas. Especially valuable given I was the only attendee - helpful that you didn't cancel till the course was full I'd highly recommend both the course and the trainer. A big thanks. I hope I will be back."
"Very friendly and adaptable to the classes needs. A great day , great teacher and great setting"
"Friendly Staff, i was able to practice anything when i needed to. The course was perfect for me!"
"Peter was very good at explaining the features of InDesign in an easy manner."
"The group sizes were really good and the pace at which the trainer was going at was perfect."
"Really nice training space and team. Liked the small class and liked the natural training style from Kate. It didn't feel like we were being lectured. Liked how we did lots of examples and practices."
"Vicki led a fantastic course. This is the fourth course I've been on so far. All of the courses have been of very high quality but she gave a particularly good course. Made tasks intuitive and easy to access, gave us tools that would allow us to remember tasks."
"Covering a lot of key information in a short space of time. Clear and concise 'how to's"."
"Easy to follow the course and come away feeling confident about what i have learnt."
"Explaining and making it easy to digest! Great teacher & loads of real-world examples used to explain different methods. Overall excellent."
"Giving a good foundation to be able to understand Ad words for new beginners."
"Excellent training course, very informative and thought provoking. Fantastic training facilities"
"Explanations, knowledge, patience running through stuff with us individually."
"Very knowledgeable, friendly and enthusiastic. Really interesting course and full of great information / essential building blocks. Thank you!"
"Clear discussions, not all screen based activities which worked well for my understanding and learning, approachable teacher who asked us questions too"
"Brilliant course, level was perfect, trainer was extremely knowledgable. All the staff was friendly and the food was great. Highly recommend this course."
"Refreshments, staff very friendly, Iain was EXCELLENT, very knowledgable and helpful, pace was good (especially with such a lot to cover). THANK YOU and a very Merry Chritsmas to you all..."
"Very tailored workshop to our needs. Sandi listened to our needs and covered the essential points which would help us in our day to day work. We picked up lots of shortcuts and tips which will make our job so much easier and save us so much time. Thank you so much for an informative and enjoyable day . Also thank you for a lovely lunch in such a lovely, friendly environment. Thank you"
"Simple, clear and helpful tips. Will improve my video production skills as a basic level user!"
"Very good at giving examples of good writing for the web and explaining why certain practices should not be followed. Good mixture of individual and group activities."
"Tailoring the course to suit our needs. Explanations were patient and clear"
"Excellent individual attention and tailoring of examples to make them relevant."
"Good number of breaks; explained everything in simple terms; used relevant examples; small classes"
"Simon was a great trainer. Really engaging and knowledgeable. I really enjoyed everything we covered."
"Listening to our questions and tailoring the explanation for the different levels of experience in the room. Thank you"
"Amazing training building, good lunch, easy to find location, very nice facilities, knowledgeable and friendly trainer."
"Organisation was great and creating a comfortable space. The trainer was knowledgable and friendly."
"A really good and engaging course - feel a lot more confident in GA, and keen to learn more."
"Everyone was very friendly and felt welcomed when I arrived. I felt at ease with Rebecca and felt I could ask her any questions and she was able to answer them in the best way."