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Customer Reviews

Here are a selection of reviews for our training courses.

  • The course content was very interesting and full of information that is clearly put across to the audience. All course content was relevant to both business and personal life. Helpful! Gez was very good at putting information across. I found I could listen and not feel bored. Very informative and enthusiastic.

  • Excellent course, very informative and well structured. Good levels of trainer talking, group discussion and writing. Good examples from personal experience. The trainer was very good, with a clear and concise message and happy to help with queries. Good booklet to take away as reminder.

  • The course content was extremely applicable to my job and life. It allows you to re-evaluate your thought processes. The trainer's presentation flowed and was systematic without being robotic and rigid. Was extremely clear, thorough and timely. I had a fantastic day.

  • The course content was very good, I really enjoyed it. A lot of skills that can easily be applied (as well as some more difficult ones) to work and life. Excellent manual and got through a lot of content in detail. The trainer's was very good, knowledgeable, friendly, approachable - clear and concise.

  • "Thanks Chris, you changed my life!" Honestly, I thought I knew most of it already, but I've learned a lot more. The trainer's presentation was very good, good communication (physical and verbal) and always looking at everyone which is important!

  • Very good, interactive course, a lot to take away. Decision making app is useful. Trainers was friendly and knowledgeable.