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Creative Writing For Business

"Piers was extremely knowledgeable and open to lots of questions which was really helpful. Due to a 1 on 1 training he was able to tailor the advice to suit my needs which is always great. Would definitely recommend the course."

Copywriting

"Providing real life examples and applications of the content and feedback on how to apply this to my own copy."

Stonegate Group

Copywriting

"I think the course is very thorough and gave good opportunity to apply the principles to help cement the learning. Piers has a nice manner and comes across as warm & approachable. He is calm and gives appropriate thinking time and opportunity to ask questions. I really enjoyed the course thank you"

Pets at home

Report Writing

"A very informative and engaging day full of useful tips for reporting. Would definitely recommend to colleagues who seek to improve reporting skills."

Schillings

Creative Writing For Business

"Piers was great, he explained everything really clearly and was very engaging to listen to - I'd definitely recommend the course to others."

Travel Trade Consultancy

How to Write Effectively

"I enjoyed the activities as I was able to practice what I was being taught and put the skills to use."

KPMG

How to Write Effectively

"Lots of good content. I felt very relaxed and the trainer knew his subject/ had a passion for writing. I enjoyed doing the examples and applying the new ideas presented."

Surrey Heartlands NHS

Proofreading : Introduction

"Fun and informative course. Piers was a great teacher."

IOPC Funds

Proofreading : Introduction

"Explaining. very interactive and very friendly"

Microbiology Society

Sub-Editing : Introduction

"The trainer was excellent and very knowledgeable."

Imperial College Business School

Infographics : Storytelling

"Piers was super organised, really well paced and knowledgable in his field. There wasn't too much time spent on infographics as a 'thing', rather we got straight into what they are, how and when to use them and a great foundation in how to structure our own going forward. Huge thanks to Piers for an informative, creative day :)"

Help Musicians

Infographics : Storytelling

"It was an excellent and enjoyable course with an engaging and knowledgeable trainer, thank you!"

Major Projects Association

Writing Press Releases

"Focused training courses that are informative and practical."

The Tank Museum

Interview Skills for Journalism

"Easy to book - easy joining info- great trainers."

Sing Up Foundation

Interview Skills for Journalism

"Piers was a wonderful teacher and I thoroughly enjoyed this course! The format was perfect, with a lot of takeaways and real life applications of the knowledge. Thank you Piers."

Ipsen

Copywriting For SEO

"Examples and sharing ideas for different industries"

Texthelp (now Everway)

Copywriting For SEO

"Everything was very relevant. The trainer had expert knowledge in all areas covered. Exercises and examples were all very relevant to the topic. The group size was perfect. A small group online is much more engaging than a big one."

Texthelp

Copywriting For SEO

"Piers delivered an engaging presentation with lots of helpful tips and examples for putting these strategies into action. The exercises were extremely helpful, he introduced us to some very useful resources and there were a lot of takeaways that I'll return to in my own work."

Freelance Writer

Report Writing

"The trainer was particular good and very approachable"

Class Professional Publishing

Writing for the Web : Advanced

"The trainer was truly excellent: resourceful, supportive, engaging."

InZone - Université de Genève

Journalism : Introduction

"Detailed and in-depth knowledge without it being overwhelming. Great balance of exercises to insights"

LDA Design

Journalism : Introduction

"Thanks Piers for an extremely informative two days and for being so approachable!"

Communications Interntional Group

How to Write Effectively

"Lots of good information, talked through the information slowly and allowed time for questions."

Science Museum Group

How to Write Effectively

"Supportive discussions, and encouragement through examples. Real enthusiasm and care for helping us understand and improve. It was clear the pleasure the session lead has in this role. It was a pleasure attending."

Association for Project Management

How to Write Effectively

"Piers was a very engaging trainer, his knowledge on writing effectively was easy to understand and patiently given. I feel I can be more confident when I produce newsletters, and communicate to stakeholders and internal staff. Ready to POWER up my writing!"

Science Museum Group

Copywriting

"Piers was a brilliant instructor who was prepared for each day. He kept us engaged with three different tasks and was very knowledgeable about the topic."

Mill Hill Education Group

Writing Press Releases

"Giving understandable examples to empasise the lessons and coming back with trends and figures for impromptu questions that came up during the course. Piers was very personable, engaging and encouraging and gave really great feedback on the skills exercises."

Visit Malta

Proofreading : Introduction

"Really liked the interactive work set that we then went through together. Was great to feel like I was actually involved instead of just attending a lecture!"

Microbiology Society

Writing Internal Publications

"Providing tips and tricks. Breaking the course down into easy to understand sub headings/topics. Adding small exercises to allow instant feedback and discussion. Very good at listening and understanding my current role and how this course can help me."

Gaby Hardwicke Solicitors

Copywriting

"Great engagement great personalisation great group and I liked the exercises. It was all great!"

DataIQ

Copywriting

"Best and most engaging course that i have been on for a long time :-)"

Pets at Home

Copywriting

"Everything, I felt the pacing and subjects were perfect!"

International Centre for Life

Copywriting

"Keeping the course flowing by adding in appropriate break times and exercises. Piers kept the content clear and didnt leave me questioning anything he was really good at explaining."

Pets at Home Ltd

Copywriting

"Sufficient breaks and activities not just trainer talking"

Norfolk County Council

Report Writing

"Communication, usability, availability of the teacher"

Security Alliance Ltd.

Report Writing

"The course was very concise and clear. I really like the exercises included as it was a great way to put what we were learning into practice."

BBC

Sub-Editing : Introduction

"Useful and easy-to-understand slides (I particularly appreciated that I was sent them afterwards), interactive format and a friendly, highly knowledgeable tutor."

Money Saving Expert

Writing for the Web : Advanced

"Really great agenda on the whole, the trainer was very nice and understanding, spoke clearly and explained things well. I learnt lots and it was a great refresher course, which is exactly what I wanted. Overall very good experience, so thank you!"

Royal College of Nursing

Copywriting

"Seamless, timely, great and well-rounded information provided. Insightful!"

Catnip Comms

Copywriting

"Excellent pace - very informative - excellent and knowledgeable presenter - Piers was great"

Scottish Futures Trust

Copywriting

"Presenting in an easy to learn format from a person with extensive knowledge and encouraging engagement. Gave a comfortable and fulfilling experience."

Liverpool Football Club

Copywriting

"Wide range of knowledge and understanding of the different sectors and examples of copywriting."

Catnip Comms

Writing Press Releases

"Clear explantation of press releases, what to include, who to target when sending them in and more. Really enjoyed the course today"

Mallams

Writing Press Releases

"Piers was great, knowledgeable, flexible and happy to respond to all our questions"

Medicines for Malaria Venture

Copywriting

"Piers was a great trainer, he made sure to cover all topics and explain in great detail as well as incorporate exercises into the sessions. I also really appreciated the time he gave us to be able to ask questions and give us time to think about the tasks given. Thank you!"

EArcu

Copywriting

"The instructor was clearly very knowledgeable, and always asked us if we had questions / checked in. Felt well supported on the days!"

Penguin Random House UK

Writing for the Web : Advanced

"Everything - very knowledgeable and very personable trainer. I learned a lot today and I would recommend both the course and Piers."

Natural England

Copywriting

"Piers has huge experience across the full breath of writing, and this, together with him pulling out examples relevant to our specific company even during the course and working on them with the group made it very valuable. Thank you."

NCC

Proofreading : Introduction

"Piers was excellent, I learned a lot, he helped so much and was always welcoming to answering questions - thank you!"

Microbiology Society

Proofreading : Introduction

"Piers was so knowledgeable about proof reading and about the English language. He really understood what the individuals in the room wanted to get out of the session too. Total pro and a really nice guy."

Motability Foundation

Interview Skills for Journalism

"Everything was very professional, thank you"

ADVANCE Study

Report Writing

"Piers is incredibly knowledgeable, spoke with clarity, shared insightful tips and overall made the course very engaging."

Class Professional Publishing

Report Writing

"Piers was very informative and explained things clearly giving good examples. I will definitely put his tips and suggestions into practice."

Class Professional Publishing

Writing Internal Publications

"Course structured well with sufficient breaks"

Lendlease

Writing Internal Publications

"Interesting content, kept attention span, knowledgeable tutor"

North Kesteven District Council

Writing Internal Publications

"Piers was super at pitching the training at the different needs we all had and was very constructive and informative in his feedback. Some really great ideas and tips were given for use, and things to consider going forward."

North Kesteven District Council

Creative Writing For Business

"Personalised approach in the tasks, making everything very relevant and realistic. Really great at explaining reasoning and tasks. Very welcoming and friendly."

BBC

Writing for the Web : Advanced

"Piers is a credit to the Media Training team, he is friendly, knowledgeable, and goes at a good pace"

Cotton Traders

Writing for the Web : Introduction

"Relevant and tailored examples offered by the trainer. Very informative. Thank you!"

Education Endowment Foundation

Writing for the Web : Introduction

"V impressed with the course - a good introduction/overview"

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Blogging

"The day went very smoothly and I found it very informative, Piers was a great teacher!"

Adam,Rouillly

Blogging

"The trainer's teaching was at a very good pace. Gave relevant examples and was clear when answering questions. Left time for discussion which was very helpful."

Adam,Rouilly

Copywriting

"Answering questions in a constructive and informative way"

Grant Westfield

Copywriting

"Plenty of breaks, nice pace, interesting topics"

Kpmg

Copywriting

"Piers was charismatic and insightful. He had a wealth of knowledge all very helpful regarding the subject. A great two days"

Cotton Traders

Report Writing

"The course provided me with concise information, relevant examples, and useful materials, making it engaging and helpful overall."

Saudi Press Agency

Creative Writing For Business

"Ensuring I understood things and revisited them"

Northamptonshire Partnership Homes

Copywriting

"Piers is such a great trainer! Really engaging and detailed course."

BBC

Copywriting

"Very clear information. Focus on really important details in a really concise informative way. The tasks were challenging but fun and easy to follow along with. Thank you :)"

BBC

Copywriting

"Thorough review of copy writing and very useful information and things to think about!"

Cast From Clay

Copywriting

"Communication and getting the message across"

Ringway

Copywriting

"Piers was great at answering all questions, being very clear and concise. So knowledgeable and I have learnt so much. Thank you"

Universal M&E

Copywriting For SEO

"Piers was fantastic! Approachable, engaging, informative - he is an absolutely fantastic trainer. Thank you, Piers, for hosting such an excellent session on SEO Copywriting."

Cruise.co.uk

Copywriting For SEO

"Explaining SEO and copywriting principles in simple terms."

Menzies LLP

Copywriting For SEO

"Extremely useful course with thorough and clear content. Thank you Piers."

Haileybury

Copywriting For SEO

"Piers was a very good communicator and was great at using real-life examples in his training."

Cruise.co.uk

Report Writing

"The course leader was enthusiastic, very attentive and patient , all questions were answered thoroughly and Piers made sure to include all members on the course."

Synergy llp

Sub-Editing : Introduction

"Piers was an incredible instructor, one of the best teachers I've ever had"

Money Saving Expert

Sub-Editing : Introduction

"Having an interactive, small group course was fantastic and really captured my attention in a way that a larger group probably wouldn't have done. Piers was really knowledgeable and a great teacher."

Technology Networks

Creative Writing For Business

"Piers delivered a really well thought through and engaging workshop, and provided real life examples which are immensely helpful. Breaks were well timed and good length. Activities in the afternoon worked well to keep post-lunch engagement. Thanks Piers!"

Stonegate Group

Creative Writing For Business

"Course trainer was friendly and welcoming to the group, ready with lots of examples and anecdotes to help us understand the content. There was time during the course to practice what we were learning and trial different ways of approaching writing."

House of Commons

Copywriting

"I liked how it was interactive, we got indivual feedback and advice! Was an intertesing and fun course which I have taken a lot from it that I will use in my copywriting going forward. Piers was a great teacher!"

BrandLab360

Copywriting For SEO

"Great communication and the online format was really easy to navigate. Great trainers - thanks Piers!"

Colleen Perry

Copywriting For SEO

"Very engaging and I found all the information useful and have learnt a lot. Piers was incredibly knowledgeable and made me feel very at ease and comfortable joining in the discussion."

Bordeaux Index

Creative Writing For Business

"Piers was very friendly and informative, and made the course very enjoyable. I was fortunate enough to be the only one on the course, and he tailored the situations to myself. Would recommend, I had a great day and learned a lot!"

Citypress

Copywriting For SEO

"Piers is an incredibly knowledgeable, wise, and patient tutor. I have thoroughly enjoyed this course and can't wait to implement his teachings into my writing moving forward."

Francesca

Proofreading : Introduction

"Piers was a very engaging and knowledgeable trainer. Course material was relevant and extremely useful to put theory into practise."

Fire Protection Association

Copywriting

"The course was well-organized and full of useful information and tips. Parts talking about the theory were supported with practical exercises, which I find very useful. Piers was very great at explaining, he tried to help everybody and answer all our questions."

GoodData

Report Writing

"Piers was great at bringing our own practical examples into the discussion. He provided really useful tips to incorporate into our writing."

Arden Strategies

Copywriting For SEO

"Providing resources, facilitating conversation and providing real-life examples."

Fresh01

Copywriting For SEO

"Relaying important information and being very helpful whenever someone had a question or didn't understand something."

Next

Copywriting

"Very interesting information and nice balance between learning/ theory and practical work."

Virgin Media

Copywriting

"I loved the course! The teacher was very engaging and knowledgeable. He explained the topics of the course very well and answered all my questions."

Mula GmbH

Writing for the Web : Advanced

"The pace and structure at which the trainer delivered the course was brilliant, enough time to think, discuss and share ideas. I also thought the way the trainer explained the content of the presentation was extremely clear and to the point!"

NHS Confederation

Writing for the Web : Advanced

"Excellent trainer. Well timed. Each section had enough information that was relative. Good pace and trainer was extremely attentive to everyone's needs."

EdPlace

Sub-Editing : Introduction

"Really helpful! I thought the exercises were great at pushing me out of my comfort zone and helping me to learn. Piers offered some really great constructive criticism and I feel like I have a lot to take away and use in future."

Anglian Water Services

Writing Press Releases

"It was a excellent course very thought provoking and great knowledge well delivered"

YFM Equity Partners

Infographics : Storytelling

"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."

NHS Surrey Heartlands

Infographics : Storytelling

"Very well-structured and informative course that will allow me to improve my process of creating infographics. The course was very well-balanced between learning theory and doing practical exercises. Piers' approach was excellent and he provided a very valuable and constructive feedback."

IISD

Copywriting For SEO

"Piers was an excellent trainer. Thorough and diligent, he made the course engaging and provided great copywriting tips that we can use in our SEO content. A brilliant and inspiring end to the week - thank you, Piers!"

RMP Enterprise

Copywriting

"Very engaging trainer and the course material was very helpful, along with the practical exercises. I also like the fact that it was a small group, so it felt more concentrated and personal. I also felt I was always given the opportunity to speak and ask questions."

Peabody

Proofreading : Introduction

"Great session and examples. Helpful resources and tips."

RCN

Writing Press Releases

"Piers was a great trainer – very knowledgeable, happy to answer questions and kept the course engaging all day. No mean feat for an all-day Zoom session!"

University of Sussex

Writing Press Releases

"Excellent. Really informative. Great at clarifying the many questions I had. Would definitely recommend."

London TravelWatch

How to Write Effectively

"Piers was very knowledgeable and helpful, it was great to learn from him and the writing exercises really helped me put the theory into practice. The slides were informative and clear, and not over-filled with information. It was a great balance. I thoroughly enjoyed this course and learned a lot."

University of Glasgow

Copywriting

"Piers was an excellent coach, and was able to provide relevant examples for both mine and my fellow learners, despite the content not being wholly specific to my role. Piers was very friendly, the tasks were enjoyable and the course was interactive. Thoroughly enjoyed the course and will be applying my learnings to my career."

VANDENBERGHUK

Proofreading : Introduction

"Piers Ford was an amazing tutor, he detailed examples toward my place of work. He understood the 'in house style' and has left me feeling positive about areas I have previously struggled in and not had the confidence to ask about. I cannot recommend Piers enough, he was an absolute pleasure to learn from."

Judicial College

Copywriting

"Excellent use of tasks to critique and develop our technique - Piers's knowledge was invaluable."

Project Centre

Copywriting For SEO

"Analysing in-depth different perspectives and use cases of the teachings."

Loaded PR

Copywriting For SEO

"Piers was an amazing trainer! Knowledgeable, patient and encouraging. I really enjoyed the writing tasks as this put the learning into practice. The way we could naturally ask questions and have a conversation also really helped. Piers was understanding whatever our level of prior knowledge was. A great insight into copywriting for the web that I will bring with me into my role."

Luxury Flooring

Writing for the Web : Advanced

"Conveying the information and inspiring conversation during the sessions"

Mott MacDonald

Writing Press Releases

"The course leader, Piers was very knowledgeable and it was clear that he had a lot of experience. Piers provided up to date statistics and shared this information at appropriate times throughout the course. As a new starter in PR the course gave me insight into the foundations and top tips. I feel confident with applying my learning to the real world. Thank you"

Vertas Group Limited

Copywriting For SEO

"The trainer was very good at weaving in examples for all of our jobs. The PowerPoint slides will be a useful reference."

Hardie Grant Publishing

Copywriting For SEO

"Everything was good - value for money, knowledgeable teacher, prepared, tech was good etc."

AHDB

Copywriting

"Really engaging and clear - appreciate it's difficult to keep a class engaged online and Piers done a great job!"

Hill

Infographics : Storytelling

"Keeping up the pace, providing regular breaks and giving useful feedback!"

NACE

Infographics : Storytelling

"Piers was extremely knowledgeable - he was able to really make the session fun and engaging."

Cambridge University Press & Assessment

Copywriting

"Fantastically knowledgeable and informative trainer, friendly and welcoming, great content - brilliant course!"

CIG

Copywriting

"Great service, knowledgeable trainer, enjoyable experience."

United Society Partners in the Gospel

Sub-Editing : Introduction

"Keeping the course moving and making it relevant to me and my role. I was grateful that you still ran it with just me. It was brilliant to have 1-2-1 tuition."

The Salvation Army

Copywriting For SEO

"A brilliant, insightful and well-delivered course. I couldn't have asked for more. Ten out of ten."

European Central Bank

Copywriting For SEO

"Really engaging session, with useful insights that I look forward to using in my work and writing. Thank you!"

Dot Dot Dot Property

Good Grammar and Punctuation

"I found it very helpful that it was a small group and we could all interact. Piers made the course very interesting and understandable. I felt comfortable to ask questions. I would definitely recommend."

Bar Standards Board

Copywriting

"Really helpful IT support before the course started. The course itself was really good. Piers was knowledgeable and used a good mix of slides, examples, exercises and group work to ensure we covered the topic thoroughly."

Met Police

Copywriting

"I really enjoyed the practical exercises and getting to apply theory to every day examples. It helped me get my head around the fundamentals of copywriting and how they apply in real life. I also really enjoyed the insights on SEO as this is something I had little experience with prior to the course."

ActionAid UK

Infographics : Storytelling

"Admin support was great. Piers was a really good trainer. Very engaging and knowledgeable. His class was well structured, covered exactly what I needed to know, and he responded constructively to my participation."

Competition and Markets Authority

Copywriting For SEO

"Piers was an excellent trainer and all communications leading up to the course were great."

BSI

Sub-Editing : Introduction

"Friendly and knowledgeable trainer, accessible information, fun and informative examples and exercises, fantastic advice for working in this field."

IFLScience

Writing for the Web : Advanced

"Lots of great examples are resources shared, which I'll be able to take and use in my day-to-day job. Learnt lots of valuable tips I can share with my team."

Microbiology Society

Blogging

"Piers was clear, kind, informative. Always well equipped and gives the best points. Have taken so many useful tips to implement moving forward following this course."

Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre

Infographics : Storytelling

"The course was set at the appropriate speed and length, used great examples to learn from and was led by a knowledgeable and friendly trainer."

The Open University

Creative Writing For Business

"Piers was an excellent trainer and gave brilliant feedback. His explanations were all clear and concise. He was also very engaging and was easily able to hold our attention for the entire duration of the course."

REAL

Report Writing

"Speaking clearly and at a good pace. Very friendly. I didn't feel under pressure if I couldn't finish all the tasks that we are asked to do."

Home Group

Report Writing

"The content of the course was perfect for my needs and met them well I think it is unusual that a course does this so fully."

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Copywriting For SEO

"Really engaging content and happy to answer all of our questions throughout. Would happily recommend and try similar courses in the future!"

SOCOTEC

Copywriting For SEO

"Great course. The trainer was friendly and informal, which made it fun. Lots of discussions with other attendees which I found really helpful. It was a very useful course."

BioLogic

Writing for the Web : Introduction

"Good communication from sign up to finish."

Toolport

Infographics : Storytelling

"Piers was great at explaining the theory and his pace talking allowed me to easily understand the key points he wanted to make."

Mercer

Infographics : Storytelling

"Very clear detailed guidance. The class size was very small so, got to really get personal questions answered."

Gemserv

Copywriting For SEO

"The examples, the tips, the practice copy and suggesting tools"

HIN

Copywriting For SEO

"Great course, Piers was a brilliant speaker and had lots of knowledge and good tips"

BECG

Copywriting For SEO

"Great examples and lots of practical skills to take forward."

Plymouth Community Homes

Copywriting For SEO

"The course was useful, structured, accurate, and our trainer was very knowledgeable and above all so calm and friendly - the atmosphere was really good and motivating. He was also a very good time manager, and addressed all of our questions, without exception. So thanks to Media Training and to Piers Ford, I would be very interested in seeing the other courses he leads, and subscribe whenever possible, as I know now I'd be ensured top quality content!"

UNFCCC

Report Writing

"The session ended up being a 1:1 - this was a huge advantage for me!"

Hill

How to Write Effectively

"Piers was fantastic and really patient with the group."

Scotland House London

How to Write Effectively

"Small group sizes was great and the trainer was engaging and encourgaing."

Here Be Dragons

Infographics : Storytelling

"Communication prior to course, all the trainers/presenters to date have been excellent. Very impressed."

London & Quadrant

Copywriting For SEO

"The course tutor was very knowledgeable and helpful, I learnt a lot."

Consulum

Copywriting For SEO

"Piers was a brilliant tutor and I really enjoyed my session. He was friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and explained everything in great detail. He also produced a brilliant presentation which I'm sure I will revert too for many years to come. This is my second course through Media Training now, both of which have been very insightful, comprehensive and useful."

Winston Churchill Memorial Trust

Infographics : Storytelling

"I've been to a lot of your in house training courses and this online version did not disappoint, just as interesting and informative just without your amazing lunch! :) Thank you very much Piers"

NHS Resolution

Infographics : Storytelling

"Piers was brilliant. He set the tone of the course right from the start, and his relaxed and natural approach encouraged interaction immediately. The exercises were clear and informative, and the time we had to develop our ideas independently and then share with the class worked really well. It's the first time I've been in a Zoom breakout room, and they were a great addition to the course, encouraging conversation between smaller groups of delegates. This made it feel more like a face-to-face course which was really helpful. The breaks were well-staggered through the day, giving us time to break away and relax."

Freelance

Journalism : Introduction

"Really engaging and helpful practical tasks throughout"

Receptional

Journalism : Introduction

"Piers is an excellent, knowledgeable and congenial trainer. The course was excellent and well-paced with a good balance of real-life examples and theory. Overall, a fantastic course that met all my expectations."

Burning Pine Ltd

Writing Press Releases

"Excellent info, definitely will use it in the future!"

Barbour

Writing Press Releases

"Communication was all very straightforward, trainer was really welcoming and knowledgeable and the group was small so I felt listened to and the information I received felt bespoke. The course did what it said on the tin!"

Association of Camerados

Proofreading : Introduction

"Checking that we had the correct apps before hand (Zoom for example) It was very useful and efficient."

NEU

Proofreading : Introduction

"Piers was so clear and effective in communicating ideas and views and concepts. I really enjoyed the fact Piers took the time to ensure each member of the group were involved and engaged with the exercises. I have learnt so much and feel that I can use everything I have learnt to use in my role. Thanks so much to Pier!"

Queen Mary Legal Advice Centrew

Proofreading : Introduction

"Friendly but structured tutoring, good amount of breaks for the right amount of time, balanced feedback required from everyone, house rules set out but not too strict, helpful documents shared to all."

Stanton Williams

Proofreading : Introduction

"Trainer was engaging and enthusiastic. Good balance between theory and practical."

National Education Union

Proofreading : Introduction

"Piers was a great teacher. Very good at explaining and offering personalised suggestions to each person."

Camerados

Writing for the Web : Advanced

"Piers was so well-informed and knowledgeable in this subject area, he could answer every question we threw at him and the structure of his course was great too."

Forestry England

Writing for the Web : Advanced

"Really approachable and knowledgable trainer."

Marine Stewardship Council

Creative Writing For Business

"Trainer did an amazing job, so knowledgeable and the examples and tips were great. Was great speaking with someone with so much experience."

GetCrisp

Proofreading : Introduction

"Piers was very knowledgeable and explained things clearly, with lots of useful tips"

Utopia

Proofreading : Introduction

"The exercises delivered by the trainer was good!"

Zund UK

Sub-Editing : Introduction

"Very smooth pre-course communication. Piers is an excellent experienced trainer, that took his time to tailor his advices and tips for the individual."

OSEPI

Sub-Editing : Introduction

"The trainer Piers was absolutely fantastic. He was very knowledgeable, patient and really tailored his examples to the delegates. He went at a good pace and we had lots of great discussions. Thank you!"

Imperial College London

Copywriting

"Everything, and I thought Piers was delightful, professional, sympathetic and encouraging"

Tigger ridgwell

Infographics : Storytelling

"Piers was a very engaging tutor & I really enjoyed the session."

CWGC

Infographics : Storytelling

"Good communication and preparation for the course and very knowledgeable trainer. Thank you"

Financial Times

Report Writing

"Some good examples about executive summary and how to write one."

FaithAction

Copywriting For SEO

"The small class helped especially as virtual so not too many people talking"

Fluorocarbon Company Limited

Copywriting For SEO

"The course was well structured, the tutor was clear and he taught at a good pace."

ITU

Writing for the Web : Introduction

"I have done copywriting work in the past and needed a refresher and update (as things change). This course was excellent for that and the Piers explained everything really well and at a good pace. Really enjoyed the course and glad my internet sorted itself out in the end."

NIHR CRN

Writing for the Web : Introduction

"The transfer of the course to online was very impressive, I didn't feel as though I was being lectured and it was very interactive"

Plan International UK

Writing for the Web : Introduction

"Piers was very knowledgeable and clear when explaining concepts. Supportive and friendly."

LifeLine Projects

How to Write Effectively

"Very personable and patient teacher. It was a great class with lots of real life examples to use in the workplace"

IDS

Copywriting For SEO

"Explaining examples, good tasks to do ourselves, then good response and help from tutor on how to do our writing better."

Wigan Truck & Tachograph LTD

Copywriting For SEO

"I enjoyed carrying our exercise throughout the day and slowly developing it into a piece of writing!"

Havas helia

Infographics : Storytelling

"Facilities are great, content was very clear and thorough"

The means

Writing Press Releases

"Friendly, approachable, very knowledgeable, lovely new location, friendly staff"

Suzuki

Writing Press Releases

"Small class, great content and excellent teaching in a lovely environment"

Chartered Insurance Institute

Writing Press Releases

"The subject matter was interesting and engaging. The course trainer was knowledgeable and gave us some good tips and insight into the course subject. The location was lovely and all of the staff really friendly. I really liked that the group was small as we could ask questions and talk about the things we were interested in more."

Mind

Copywriting For SEO

"Well organised, and interesting, impressed"

Jones Publishing ltd

Copywriting For SEO

"There was the right amount of breaks. The class was very informative"

Informa

Blogging

"The training classes are a great size and it's great to keep them small like this as it makes for a great learning environment"

Kinn Living

Interview Skills for Journalism

"Great range of examples; lovely facilities and particularly lovely lunch!"

The Economist

Interview Skills for Journalism

"Fun learning approach, approachable teacher, took time to speak to everyone"

Responsible Investor

Infographics : Storytelling

"Piers was fab at engaging well with our class and getting us involved. We had very hands on tasks that we were able to complete in our own time and he was able to go through feedback with us well. Food options were amazing - what a great bonus to a good day."

Mando

Journalism : Introduction

"Really good, practical course - very useful, have learnt some useful skills."

Freelance

Good Grammar and Punctuation

"Excellent trainer ,learnt a lot from Piers today."

Food and Drink Federation

Good Grammar and Punctuation

"Trainer was very knowledgeable and staff were very helpful."

AXELOS

Good Grammar and Punctuation

"Very friendly, knowledgeable staff. Lovely interior of the building."

AXELOS

Writing Internal Publications

"The right balance of learning and interaction."

Royal College of Nursing

How to Write Effectively

"The whole course was good, Piers was very knowledgeable and helpful and the centre as a whole was a nice environment to train in."

Hill

How to Write Effectively

"Trainer took the time to explain an exercise further, when I didn't really understand."

Canada Life

Infographics : Storytelling

"Listening and adapting the course to our specific needs."

Royal college of psychiatrists

Feature Writing : Introduction

"Our trainer was extremely good and very welcoming. It was nice to spend the two days with him."

MOD

Feature Writing : Introduction

"Was a great experience, really can't fault it. I think it was the best course i've been on. Good timings for breaks etc and fab, knowledgeable trainer."

MOD

Writing Press Releases

"Very well organised, instructions to join very clear"

OCCAR

Writing Press Releases

"All really friendly and everything ran to time"

Bucks Students' Union

Writing for the Web : Introduction

"It was great to have breaks in between. Good equipment. Good content. Good balance between theory and practice."

Girls Not Brides

Good Grammar and Punctuation

"Great course, a lot to learn in one day but the trainer was super qualified!"

TJX Europe

Good Grammar and Punctuation

"Course was fantastic, great practical elements and happy to answer any questions."

Nominet

Good Grammar and Punctuation

"Love the variety of courses and how they are structured"

TJXEurope

Good Grammar and Punctuation

"Teacher was excellent and very though-full/help-full! Staff is very nice!"

Media training

Good Grammar and Punctuation

"Trainer very engaging and answered all the groups questions as we went along."

Cherry

Blogging

"Great facilities, very informative, and welcoming"

Models Direct

Blogging

"Split the training into good sections, i.e. session, break, session, lunch, session, break, session. Made it easy to stay focused and not become bored!"

Marshall E-Learning

Blogging

"Feeding the participants ;) as well as warm and welcoming approach ! and of course ... a very knowledgeable trainer !"

Medcare Dubai

Copywriting For SEO

"Very clear explanations and good use of time. Breaks were fair and learned a lot."

GINX Esports TV

Copywriting For SEO

"Really knowledgable trainer with good experience."

Imperial College London

Copywriting For SEO

"Giving information in an easy to listen to format, with regular breaks. The content was really interesting and useful. It was good to write our own work what we would do for our company and get feed back on key words."

IALC

Creative Writing For Business

"Great course, great trainer, great lunch!"

TJX Europe

Creative Writing For Business

"Piers is a great teacher and a lovely guy."

Create

Creative Writing For Business

"Explaining simply in a creative environment with great facilities"

TJXEurope

Creative Writing For Business

"Great trainer who was clearly knowledgeable and personable"

Royal Academy of Engineering

Creative Writing For Business

"The instructor was very friendly and informative. We got a lot of good feedback off of him. The front of house staff were great too and really helpful"

Freelance

Interview Skills for Journalism

"Piers was very knowledgeable, friendly and provided some great examples. I found the course really useful and it helped give me different insights on interviewing techniques and to take alternative approaches in the future. Martin was really helpful with the booking too."

Everyone Active

Infographics : Storytelling

"Great trainer -- really good insight into the basics of inforgraphics- have found it to be super useful! Nice group and great discussion regarding worked examples"

NHS

Infographics : Storytelling

"Everything! Great expertise from the trainer, applicable skills to take away, and I was blown away by the food options and relaxed environment. Thanks!"

Shell Energy

Infographics : Storytelling

"Very supportive and approachable tutor. Nice to get the theory behind infographics and why they are useful."

Warwick Economics and Development

Report Writing

"Piers was incredibly knowledgeable, he has made me look at my business writing in a whole new way and has allowed me to make the possible changes to improve my reports"

Media Training Ltd

Report Writing

"Very participatory! Happy that as an attendee I was able to discuss and receive direct feedback on my writing issues. The instructor has a dynamic approach to his advice, offering different suggestion depending on report type and length."

Imperial College London

Good Grammar and Punctuation

"Trainer went over things again if I didn't understand."

Eastleigh Borough Council

Good Grammar and Punctuation

"Very informative and i now feel confident with what i have learned today."

Hill

Writing for the Web : Advanced

"Great vibe, like that there are lots of breaks and snacks, teach er was very approachable and helpful, willing to answer all of our questions."

Catch22

Writing for the Web : Advanced

"Explaining the course in detail and giving relevant examples of good SEO. It was also good that we were able to go through relevant questions relating to our own websites within the course."

Trades Exhibitions

Writing for the Web : Advanced

"Relevant, up to date knowledge and practical answers to all questions asked"

Trades Exhibitions

Copywriting For SEO

"Really informative and good depth of information, well-spread throughout the day and an enjoyable teaching style"

The Race Media

Copywriting For SEO

"Listening, understanding, making time for questions"

QinetiQ

Copywriting For SEO

"Facilities, numbers of people on the course was deliberately small so that trainer could facilitate, online resources available afterwards to go over."

Freelance

Writing Internal Publications

"Small group, very knowledgeable tutor, good facilities"

Stanhope plc

Writing Internal Publications

"Very interesting day, I like the small class, more tailored approach as we talked about challenges the I face and the trainer came up with suggestions."

Purcell

Writing Internal Publications

"Small class sizes meant we had the opportunity to share examples and ask for advice on specific challenges in our workplace. This is a massive benefit, as I've attended content courses with over 20 attendees before but found this worked much better."

Ipsos

Infographics : Storytelling

"The course was exactly as advertised online, with a clear structure. The locations and learning space were excellent and all staff were very friendly."

NIMD

Interview Skills for Journalism

"Trainer was very knowledgeable and had many good stories and examples to share."

Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Interview Skills for Journalism

"Good balance of practical and listening / writing work"

World Animal Protection

Interview Skills for Journalism

"Great teacher, quiet class room, good and quick communication."

Het Teksthuis

Copywriting For SEO

"Very good environment and fod, small classes, experinced and patient teacher, tailored teaching program."

Lyst

Infographics : Storytelling

"Piers was very strong and excellent at personalising the approach for each individual"

Scott Prenn LLP

Infographics : Storytelling

"Loved the practical exercises, thought they would be daunting but were great"

FundsLibrary

Infographics : Storytelling

"Welcoming environment, inclusion and good training."

Technology Networks

Writing for the Web : Advanced

"Everything! I felt well looked-after from the moment I arrived and found the course incredibly interesting and informative."

Kitchen Door Workshop

Writing for the Web : Advanced

"Piers was really helpful and a good instructor."

Medair UK

Writing for the Web : Advanced

"Nice, engaging environment. Credible and knowledgeable trainer."

Create Growth Partners Ltd

Proofreading : Introduction

"Lunch, professional feel while being laid back, not being criticizing, including everyone in the group, LOTS of examples."

London & Partners

Proofreading : Introduction

"There were plenty of exercises, which was helpful. Going through answers in the group provided some interesting discussion points, and flagged up some areas people commonly have problems with - I'll keep an eye out for them when I proofread!"

Elsevier

Writing Press Releases

"Good industry knowledge, great to be trained by a journalist as well as someone who writes press releases. Love the small class size. Good chance to use skills learnt in the afternoon."

Royal College of Nursing

Copywriting For SEO

"Relaxed atmosphere, knowledgable trainer, hands on training."

Agency:2

Copywriting For SEO

"The training had lots of useful practical examples that we could apply in our work rather than just theoretical ones. It had a good pace and a good mix of exercises and theory."

Cover Genius Ltd.

Copywriting For SEO

"Phil was a very patient and knowledgeable trainer who gave excellent examples and advice. There was plenty of interesting group discussions and I really enjoyed working on SEO copywriting tasks throughout the course."

Moat Homes