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"Doug was a fantastic and very knowledgeable tutor who clearly knows his stuff and was great at explaining a very complicated software to those at a beginner level."
Fraser Giles Partnership
"Doug had decades of experience as a designer which was evident. Very good course overall."
Engineering Council
"Instructor was very happy to take time to go over questions. There was no feeling of being rushed!"
Karen Millen
"Clear instructions, friendly approach and good hospitality"
Penguin Random House UK
"Training times and break times are well planned to enable learner to learn at a good pace. Trainer has been helpful and knowledgeable offering 1-1 support when needed."
Cafcass
"Doug was fantastic, the set up was great, lunch was delicious, great location and really well organised. Everyone was very friendly and really enjoyed the course"
Scouts
"Getting through each relevant topic and covering it well."
Levy Real Estate
"Welcoming, knowledgeable and a great atmosphere and regular breaks in learning for refelction, nice class sizes too."
JCB
"Good at answering any questions and explaining things again if someone wasn't certain and repeating"
Core Five
"Small class sizes were great for learning, good pace with breaks to help with digesting info and concentration, great choices for food and refreshments, felt comfortable to ask questions and return to things if unsure."
Scouts
"Very well presented with big screens and live examples, very patient with questions and very clear instructions and understanding."
GALEWEST LTD
"My trainer was extremely knowledgeable and was able to explain all key elements in an easy to understand way. This enabled me to get the most out of the course."
Edmiston
"Training was super informative but also a relaxed and chilled environment. I really liked that it was a small intimate class size. Our trainer was brillaint and really took the time to go through everything in detail helping us not only to understand the functions but why they are there and how to use them. Thank you very much!"
Home Office
"Staff were extremely welcoming and helpful. Doug, our course instructor, was absolutely fantastic. A pleasure to learn from!"
Acme
"Very supportive instructor, we covered everything I wanted to learn & would highly recommend!"
Mediaplanet
"Really informative, well placed, everything well explained. Amazing facilities. Friendly staff."
Energy Institute
"Doug was very knowledgeable and helpful with any questions. The course was very comprehensive and Doug created a nice learning environment."
The Follett Office
"Doug was a fantastic trainer and the whole Media Training team were great. Would definitely recommend to my colleagues!"
Compass Group UK&I
"Doug was a fantastic trainer who covered everything you could wish for on an intro course (and beyond)."
East Sussex County Council
"The trainer had loads of experience and explained everything very well. 10/10"
Little Dot Studios
"Intuitive to how people learn and take on information, regular breaks and refreshments genuinely help. Good sized class and great set up."
Sarah Feather Design
"Great equipment, trainer, food and staff. Wonderful location and easy to find."
Gardener Schools Group
"Really helped me through each stage and made it easy to follow. The descriptions and explanations were really clear and helpful."
Mail Metro Media
"The course was tailored to our individual needs which was great as we were all able to ask questions specific to our work which we can take away and use regularly. Doug was very friendly and answered all of our questions effectively."
Saint-Gobain
"The facilities are great and you cover so much within the 2 days. Thank you! :)"
Mediaplanet
"Really engaging and went at the correct pace for everyone in the group, the group size was optimal and a lovely atmosphere. The centre itself is great and the course has really helped my understanding, thank you!"
Nesta
"Lovely smart course environment and location. Very helpful staff and good quality food and refreshments. Very knowledgeable and approachable trainer. Relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Small groups so not too much interruption. Will definitely plan to return for more courses in the future."
Fast Giraffe Ltd
"Everything was really clear. Well structured and Doug was happy to assist and answer all questions."
Joseph Joseph
"Doug was super friendly, engaging and informative, really great with answering questions. The whole experience of coming in for Media Training is lovely start to finish - great facilities, refreshments, lunch etc. Thank you!!"
Nesta
"The class size was perfect, meaning every person got to ask questions and it felt very personal which is important when learning something new."
Go Ask eve by CH&CO
"Doug the trainer was great and patient when it came to explaining information. I would definitely recommend this course to any new beginners"
Universal Music
"I thought the course was great and very well organised. A relaxed environment, knowledgable and approachable trainer, and other staff very friendly too. Great food, and also a great location"
Grimshaw Architects
"Doug was great- went at a good pace, interesting to listen to, showed real-life examples of what we were learning in a magazine spread. Came back to everything that he said he would - very knowledgeable and didn't feel scripted at all. Lunch was delicious!"
Kapow Primary
"Very good course, good pace (quite fast, but good). Doug was very knowledgeable and approachable. Centre is great, very comfortable and great refreshments."
CPAG
"All of the staff were very friendly and helpful. Doug was great and very patient with us, stopping to answer any questions on queries that we had. I have really enjoyed the two days."
Real Places Ltd
"Very nice trainer and very approachable. Nice centre with nice staff. Good location and easy to find with very useful email instructions."
Saffery Champness
"Well organised, great atmosphere, excellent catering."
Hardie Grant Publishing
"The customer service is great, really good support before and after the course, very friendly staff. Great trainer, approachable and patient."
Fertility Network UK
"A very well put together course that covered all required topics. Thoroughly enjoyed the course with Doug."
Royal Caribbean International
"Lovely trainer and team. I learnt so much and will use all my new skills very often. Office was clean and food was delicious. 10/10"
Kate MacGarry
"Excellent instructor, learned a lot! Very methodical and logical. Looking forward to revisiting for the interactive course."
Hines
"Doug was brilliant - very friendly, efficient, knowledgeable and happy to answer any questions. I have learned so much in a short amount of time. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, and the lunches were delicious!"
Imperial College London
"Doug was very knowledgeable and thorough. He gave detailed explanations and took time to remember questions people had and relate examples back to them. The lunch was also great and the other staff were super friendly! It was a good experience and I learned a lot, thank you Doug & the team at Media Training for a great two days :)"
DUAL
"Very good and detailed introduction and all the staff is welcoming and friendly. I felt that Doug was clearly very experienced and I liked the examples of how each element would be used practically. He also took the time to show us all the different methods to do similar things which I appreciated as it allows me to pick which one I want to use in the future."
Art Academy London
"Super clear when going through new ideas and really aided me when i needed further help to understand."
Caprice holdings
"Answering questions regarding individual circumstances. Friendly, knowledgeable and relaxed!"
MOSL
"Everything- I would really recommend this training center"
Canary Wharf Management LTD
"Very thorough and great to have notes and recommended resources at the end"
CHS Alliance
"The trainer covered all topics and was willing to answer all my questions accurately."
The HALO Trust
"Very well organised, very clean, very well laid out."
Acre Resources Ltd.
"Was a great 2 days, very helpful and looking forward to applying lessons at work. Trainer had a good pace, not too slow."
Tulchan Communications
"Good setup in general - I think it works well in the small groups and frequent breaks, to help prevent overload."
RBH Hospitality Management
"Trainer really good at explaining things in steps"
Parliamentary Digital Service
"Very friendly, knowledgeable and make us feel at ease to ask questions."
NVC Lighting UK
"Very friendly and approachable. Tutor was very thorough and helpful."
St. Katharine Docks
"Everything - the course covered all essential information and was extremely useful. The trainer was great, friendly and helpful. I really enjoyed the complete experience :)"
Bird & Bird
"Extremely friendly environment, everyone was helpful, the trainer was great and explained everything in detail."
Uncommon
"Having had no knowledge whatsoever of this software, Doug paced the course very well checking understanding, and also making sure we asked if we didn't understand. I have taken lots away from this course, and found it very engaging."
Gleeds
"Very well explained course, trainer was great at answering any questions, was good refresher course. I had self taught myself InDesign and knew quite a bit already, but it was great to learn extra tips and tricks especially for setting up documents, paragraph presets and colour swatches."
Dynniq
"Attentive staff, who were helpful, friendly and approachable"
New West End Company
"The trainer was very knowledgable and the environment was lovely."
Royal Opera House
"Good course content, friendly and helpful staff and trainer, great lunch and facilities"
THB Group Ltd
"Trainer went through everything we needed to know and more!"
Royal Opera House
"The trainer and all staff were very friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. Doug was great!"
Mitie
"Doug answered all questions we had. He was patient in explaining."
Travers Smith
"I think it was a great learning environment as it was friendly, approachable and intimate with only 6 pupils."
InterContinental London Park Lane
"Good pace to the course and well prepared with the computer set up"
Network Group Events
"I had never used Illustrator (or InDesign or Photoshop) before and was very pleased with the level"
Ensighten
"Brilliant course, Doug was very knowledgeable and friendly. Great space to learn in and would definitely recommend to my colleagues."
City, University of Lonodn
"Good number of students per class, lovely and welcoming environment, v friendly teacher"
King's College London
"Very good overview of program. Organised really well."
Cushman & Wakefield
"Everything: Doug was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable and helpful, and has given me lots of relevant ideas to take back to work and get started."
Travers Smith LLP
"Good at showing different options to do things, group discussions"
BBC Monitoring
"Explaining features and shortcuts and why each thing is important, real world examples etc. good thanks"
Nt
"Creating good environment to work and relax during lunch and breaks. Food very good. Soup would be a good option. Range of drinks both hot and cold excellent. Friendly helpful staff."
Freelance
"Really knowledgeable, great class size and venue is brilliant."
National Housing Federation
"Providing examples of how finished products look. Providing technology that suits it's individual."
Gap
"Small group, lots of help, lots of breaks, good advice"
The Photograpers' Gallery
"Doug was very thorough over the two days with his examples and very patient with all of us in the class."
Hill Group
"Very informative, have a much better understanding of the software"
Ground Control Ltd
"The day was very well broken up, so the class could always maintain concentration. Trainer went over all the basics, divided by category, sub-category etc. Well organised."
Chucs Restaurants
"Loved the course, and what you do here, I already want to come back and do another course. Good location, nice to be welcomed at the door, very clear to understand where to go (with room & table numbers). Great lunch and drink options, may just be helpful to have a water bottle to take into the room as there is quite a long time between breaks (I remembered to bring one on the second day). Instructor was great, very friendly and helpful if you had questions. Overall - I loved it!"
Hilton
"Starting at a beginner level and explaining things very well. Also the training centre was great, including refreshments etc"
Privee Concierge
"Great examples and knowledge of InDesign. Really nice small classes. Amazing food and snacks!"
High Speed 1
"Course very good nice how dynamic it was concerning content"
Oxford Bus Company
"Good at going through content that wasn't on the course outline. Everyone was really helpful and friendly."
CLAAS UK
"The team were welcoming when i arrived. The facilities were clean and very stylish. My trainer was approachable and very helpful, even with questions not specifically covered by the course. The lunch menu was great (i am a veggie). I learnt a lot from the course and I am looking forward to takingg the new info back to my department."
Hertfordshire County Council
"Making sure that everyone was following, and explaining and demonstrating clearly."
Discovery
"Very knowledgeable, had answers for every question and if not, the ability to work it out quickly"
TCS Europe
"Doug was great, really approachable and kind and helpful. I feel like I have a really good basis of InDesign and being a bit of a technophobe it was great to be walked through it slowly and clearly. Lunch was delicious, the space was bright and clean and all round good atmosphere. Really happy with the overall experience."
Hunter Healthcare
"The trainer was excellent - always happy to answer questions, very patient. The structure made sense and everything was explained clearly. It was good to be able to follow along on our own computers. The team were very hospitable and the food was great."
Universities UK
"All the content was fantastic. Very knowledgeable trainer and very clearly explained with patience. Thank you so much!"
L'Occitane
"Catering for all (both food & course!) Whatever level you are at, everyone is made to feel welcome."
Imperial College
"Very friendly, open approach to the course. Always easy to ask questions or go back over anything. Lots of examples were used. using the mac at the same time as well helps to solidify the teachings."
PWG Trading Ltd
"Very good at explaining things in a simple way. The way the days were organised was highly professional and all the staff were extremely friendly!"
RSA Insurance Group
"General welcome and hospitality is amazing. Also teachers are always very knowledgable."
Penguin Random House
"Lovely facilities and staff. Doug was very personable and knowledgable."
Whole Foods Market
"The pace and structure of the course was good, I didn't feel rushed and was able to absorb the teaching"
Branded
"Good class sizes, really friendly environment & trainer. Lovely lunch!"
Constructive Collaboration
"Great pace. Trainer felt out the room to see what stages people were at, which was good because we were able to miss out things that everybody already felt comfortable on."
King's College London
"Doug was very friendly and clearly knowledgeable, with lots of helpful general tips on design."
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine
"Lovely environment and facilities, Doug was very friendly and knowledgeable!"
IGP Solutions
"Great trainer, personable and answered all questions effectively. Intuitive introduction to illustrator and covered a large number of topics in two days, as well as going into extra depth on relevant topics! Good spec macs and all the resources required were provided which is great."
MVF Global
"Small class sizes were great. Intimate class, I was able to ask many questions and bounce ideas off of others."
Department for Exiting the EU
"Covered everything on there and in good time. Plus lunches and biscuit selection = top notch."
Telenomics
"Being friendly and welcoming, being organised, providing relevant training at a manageable pace. Thank you!"
StarLeaf
"No complaints - I enjoyed my two days here."
Solicitors Regulation Authority
"Training was at a good place, great environment at the training centre. Trainer really knowledgeable and friendly."
Downing LLP
"Very well organised, the training was very clear. The food and the refreshments were nice and I would definitely recommend this course to someone else."
Discover the World
"I enjoyed the course. Very knowledgeable trainer, and simplified (as far as possible) a very complicated system ."
Winckworth Sherwood
"All good. All questions answered well. Nice location and food."
British Red Cross
"Training students, very patient as always with all learners of all abilities and experience. Always enjoy coming to Media Training!"
MOD
"A thoroughly well run course, covering a wide range of content. Very knowledgeable and approachable tutor. Able to answer questions. Excellent lunch and refreshments."
Royal Air Force
"Demonstration digitally and practically (magazines and such). Food, healthy and delicious options."
Hackney Council - Hackney Design Studio
"Relating tools and tricks to current work and visiting specific areas that were needed"
WPR Agency
"Very organised and well prepared, friendly, helpful and knowledgeable trainer (Doug). Kept my interest throughout the course, was good at answering all our questions. Lunch and refreshments were great."
Clifford chance
"Nice and relaxed atmosphere, very friendly. Lunch was delicious! Very informative course, and the small class size made it much more interactive. Thanks!"
Oath
"Checking if anyone had any questions and was comfortable with each step. Coming around to investigate any issues and provided 1 to 1 advice."
Coin Street Community Builders
"Doug was very knowledgeable and approachable and created a really relaxed and informative environment."
London Legacy Development Corporation
"Covered a lot in short space of time and good background to different elements"
AUGIS
"Good learning environment, great food and refreshments. Will definitely recommend you to friends and colleagues."
AUGIS
"Food offering better than expected - a definate plus. Staff very friendly. Casual and laidback vibe really good."
London First
"Delivering an engaging course effectively to an audience with varying requirements."
Royal Air Force
"It was a very comfortable learning environment. The staff where welcoming from the outset and the and I felt it set the tone for an enjoyable day of learning. The tutor (Doug) had a comprehensive knowledge of the subject. It was difficult to follow a set syllabus, as the students on the course needed to learn slightly different things, however everyone question that was asked was answered."
No1 AIDU
"Everything is good. I will suggest my friends training here. ^_^"
Department of Mineral Fules
"Everything is very nice. I am appreciated in your place and staffs."
Department of Mineral Fuels
"Very friendly, effective and made the 2 day course very enjoyable"
WM Housing
"I really enjoyed the interactivity of the course, and it was perfect for me as a beginner."
Freelance
"Covered a whole host of aspects of indesign, so it was a great overview."
Scoliosis Association
"Excellent catering facilities. Very clear and knowledgeable teachers. Smoothly run course and facility overall."
The Young Foundation
"The overall hospitality was great and pre-course was great i.e. directions etc were very clear. I also really liked the learning as Doug was teaching and working along with him - kept us busy and engaged. I liked how up to date examples were - would definitely train here again when I am looking for another course. Thinking about doing we my next level in-design."
The ai Corporation
"The nicest lunch i've had for a training session! - very impressed by the variety of fresh salads and fruit. Trainer was highly experienced, approachable and flexible to tailor the session to the group."
Broadgate Estates
"Good level of interaction and making sure we understand during and after each topic"
Hurley Palmer Flatt
"The venue and food was really good value and the trainer was very knowledgable. The trainer showed patience when students were asking questions."
Financial Conduct Authority
"Everything was very straightforward and easy."
Haberdashers' Aske's Federation
"Doug has been great - really helpful and very patient. The whole course has flowed very smoothly and I have enjoyed getting to grips with all the software!"
DCS Group
"Course quality was excellent with lots of good examples of how things applied. There was also a lot of info in such a short course. Lunch was also good and there was flexibility about the course timings when I needed to miss a small chunk in the afternoon for a meeting."
Freelance
"Good examples, great lunch, very intimate classes which were helpful"
Dogs Trust
"Nice facilities, excellent food and great staff"
Advanced Interior Solutions
"Great venue and hospitality. Everyone very friendly and helpful."
Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult
"Great food, lots of oppurtunity for questions in the course, friendly staff"
JLL
"Doug was really knowledgeable and good at answering questions. I also found his analogies for explaining things v helpful, as well as the use of magazines as visual aids. Excellent course - would highly recommend and will consider this company for any future media training."
ASGBI
"The course was great... Trainer was great and explained everything in great detail and made the course very enjoyable and the time went so quick. Would def recommend this course....."
Universitiesuk
"The day is split up really well with breaks etc, and I think there was a good amount of information covered."
Society of London Theatre
"Overall, I felt the course was very informative and compact. My instructor Doug was extremely knowledgeable and approachable and I enjoyed the course as a whole."
Smith and Williamson
"Very enjoyable course. Doug was very knowledgeable and inspiring. I have been to Media Training 4 times now and thoroughly enjoy coming here. A very well delivered course!"
Ground Control
"Small classes - makes it easier to ask questions Going into depth - showing the different ways you can do one thing in the program"
A2Dominion
"Very knowledgeable, slick organisation throughout the day and a friendly trainer, can't ask for more than that."
Centre for London
"Very friendly and relaxed environment in which to absorb a lot of new information."
St James's Church, Piccadilly
"Food was amazing and trainer was incredibly friendly and helpful."
Conrad London St James
"It was clean, the computers are good, it was easy to find thanks to the instructions"
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"Every member of staff was friendly and approachable. I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the center and Doug was a great tutor. v"
Babcock International
"Lunch was really good. And all the staff were friendly and approachable. The day itself was very structured."
Berkeley Homes Central London
"The trainer was very approachable and flexible with the course content"
Artemis Investment Management
"Friendly and engaging instructor, good at covering all the basics of Indesign and answering questions. Refreshments good."
Lowewood Museum
"The instructor was excellent . I was able to learn a lot. I particularly enjoyed the PDF and the picture exporting part. .Thank you"
TOZALI MAGAZINES
"VERY SMOOTH OPERATION, FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS ARE GOOD, AS ARE ALL THE FACILITIES, THE EQUIPMENT AND TEAM - SO GOOD!!"
COMPASS GROUP
"All very friendly and great at answering questions relevant to me in particular even if not directly part of course. :)"
Napp Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
"Great, approachable trainer, who was happy to go over things if we didn't understand or got behind. Food and refreshments were really good, with a good amount of breaks to stop it getting tedious. Really nice, casual and comfortable environment!"
Compass Group
"Excellent facilities and lovely food. Trainer was excellent and put everyone at ease. Really responsive to questions and took the time to ensure everyone understood each exercise. I have really learnt a lot. Thank you!"
BHR CCGs
"I think the course covered a lot which was great - all questions we had were answered and the examples were relevant to what I would be using InDesign for."
Hitachi Rail Europe
"The examples used were great, and it was really helpful to be able to view them on a large screen. the trainer was really helpful, and the facilities were bright, modern and easy to find. Thanks!"
The Lancet, Elsevier
"You were friendly, helpful and offered a good environment for the training."
ICELANDAIR
"Getting over so much material in a short amount of time. Location and staff are very friendly and approachable so you feel at ease."
Icelandair
"Warm welcome, lots of friendly staff. Food and facilities excellent. One of the best training venues I've ever been to."
Parkinson's UK
"Good size of groups, trainer was very patient with us and explained things well!"
Cecile Park Publishing
"Everything very clearly explained step by step. All questions answered. Very comprehensive. Great computers. All very impressive."
Watford Borough Council
"Great trainer, really knowledgeable and helpful. I feel confident using the software and am looking forward to using all the new tricks I've learnt! Thank you"
Cielo
"Nice space for training; lunch was good; covered everything I need to get started with InDesign."
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