Simo's Bio & Reviews

"The course flowed really well, was in depth and at a great pace. My tutor was very patient and knowledgable and this has been incredible useful. A lovely environment also."

"Simo was really friendly and knowledgeable. He explained the basics really well but also catered the course to our individual needs and interests."

"The whole set up was good from start to finish, from the warm welcome by the reception staff, to the course delivery."

"Creating a nice environment to learn and being super friendly and cooperative. Providing great help and a fantastic tutor."

"Simo was an excellent trainer. He explained everything slowly (but not too slowly!), clearly and answered all questions. It was pitched perfectly - I never felt silly for asking a question and Simo made sure I understood his answers. Thank you so much, this course was brilliant and I would highly recommend it to my colleagues!"

"Everything. I really enjoyed all the three courses I have taken with Media Training. I am using InDesign now on a daily basis and I am looking forward starting to use Photoshop as well."

"Friendly, non intimidating atmosphere. Course was really relevant with great working examples."

"Very friendly. Space was lovely. Simo was a very educational instructor, I felt like I learnt a lot!"

"Very clear, and concise. The training was very useful, learnt many new tools."

"I liked how it was hands on and loads of opportunities to put what we were learning into practice. Simo is really engaging and made the day fun."

"Really great instruction, very clear and made sure no-one got behind. Really helpful support after, and any questions answered too! Thanks!"

"Very knowledgable and friendly approach. Laid back but focussed on the course at hand. Open to talking about specific parts of the program that are relevant to you."

"Simo was EXCELLENT. Came in feeling uneasy opening photoshop, but now feel much more knowledgeable and comfortable using it. He is an excellent teacher. Team at the centre were super friendly and lunch was great."

"Really helpful course with some great tips! Simo was very knowledgeable and was super helpful answering any questions we had. Would recommend this course! Feel much more confident with using photoshop now."

"Teacher was fantastic and helped whenever, gave fantastic advice. Food was great, people were lovely, will definitely be doing more of these here!"

"A good mix of practical and classroom based learning. Everyone was really welcoming and Simo was really helpful giving us all one to one attention and helping us work at a pace that worked for us all. Really great course thank you!"

"I am no longer afraid of Photoshop! I have learnt a lot over the two-day course with Simo and I look forward to using this programme for my day to day work within my role. Thank you."

"Everything was great! all staff at media training are welcoming, helpful and friendly. ive really enjoyed my time here im sad its over. my trainer was so easy to listen to and knowledgable. thank you!!"

"Thorough, calm explanation, down to earth, friendly, excellent examples, easy to follow. Overall fab fab fab!"

"A very welcoming atmosphere and a very informative 2 days! Information was presented well and we had good opportunities to ask questions when needed. Good amount of small breaks to ensure we could get a break from screens."

"Simo is an amazing teacher - creates an inclusive and relaxed atmosphere. Really enjoyed the course."

"Simo was an excellent teacher. His pace was perfect, ensuring the class was going quick enough, yet was very patient with any queries or problems that people had. He was fantastic at addressing any particular interests one had, for yourself or for your business, and was very happy to answer any questions. He was extremely knowledgeable in all areas and had a really lovely manner. The organisation and structure of the course was fantastic too. I would definitely come back and recommend it to other people."

"The course was really well set up - every task/lesson flowed really well to the next. A good variety of different techniques and skills shown in numerous ways. Simo was very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable and made the course fun and interesting!"

"Friendly instructors and staff makes for a good training day"

"Knowledgeable tutor who was very helpful, good lunches and easy to get to."

"Answering questions, tailoring the learning to our needs, troubleshooting and teaching invaluable tricks and tips"

"Knowledgeable, very helpful, open to 'silly' questions and a kind and friendly team :)"

"The course was great and I feel much more confident with Photoshop now. Simo was a great teacher and the staff were really friendly and accommodating!"

"Simo was an amazing instructor and made everything really clear to understand. The online format of the training didn't hinder it at all and I liked how we regularly shared our screens to make sure we were on the right track. I feel much more confident using Photoshop now - thank you so much Simo and Media Training!"

"I can't rate this course highly enough! Had a thoroughly enjoyable couple of days and learned a lot - everything was excellent."

"Firstly a really lovely space - from the clean, gender inclusive loos to the comfortable, clean and modern learning and seating spaces. The lunches were lovely, as were the generous supply of snacks and hot drinks. Simo was fantastic. Very approachable, went at a slow but progressive pace, was happy to stop and answer questions, made sure we were learning basic skills needed for our specific roles and was just generally warm and friendly. Thank you for a great couple of days!"

"Course was very easy to follow but very also very thorough and instructive. The exercises were involving without being overly technical - pitched at just the right level for beginners."

"Simo was excellent and the set-up was extremely good. Really enjoyed the course and definitely coming away feeling much more knowledgeable and happy on Photoshop!"

"The trainer was amazing, knowledgable and gave great explanations of everything. The tech provided was amazing as well as all refreshments."

"Very helpful and inviting staff around the building. Instructor very knowledgable and able to answer all questions with relevant examples. Encouragement to apply techniques to work examples is very helpful. Course was walked through at a comfortable pace. Very impressed with the facilities and catering provided!"

"Really enjoyed the course, every question we had was answered thoroughly and I feel I have come away with a lot more than just two days of knowledge! I would definitely come back for another course."

"Knowledgeable and friendly instructor, I learnt a lot! The location and building is great too."

"Really practical information and useful explanations from Simo - he was very good at making the modules and workshops relevant. Really great experience!"

"I really enjoyed the course my trainer was great really explained everything well, went into detail and let us ask questions and demonstrated specific things related to my job. The new building is lovely really enjoyed the refreshments and lunch its such a nice touch which I haven't seen offered anywhere else with training courses!"

"The course was well structured and contained lots of insightful information on Photoshop. The trainer was super knowledgable and happily tailored tasks towards the end of the training that was specifically relevant to our daily work. The building/space was immaculately presented and the food supplied was great!"

"The level of detail and examples provided"

"Demonstrations, communication, friendliness, answering everyones questions"

"Simo was excellent! He was able to teach all information and differ any step by steps to run on photoshop CS6 which my work use. AMAZING! I will be recommending the course to other art teachers"

"Explaining this really well, also providing different ways of achieving the same result but might work better in different cases. Simo was amazing! He reminded me why I love photography again! Support was great will definitely continue to practice all the skills i've learnt over the two days!"

"Great course size, knowledgeable teacher, real clear work flow and example. The best Photoshop course I've been to and I highly recommend it!"

"I love the fact the groups are small. you can ask questions when you need it. You never get left behind. I feel like I have taken away so much info. Really love there is stuff to take away"

"Simo was an amazing teacher, super friendly, approachable and knowledgeable - we covered much more than I thought we would. I'll highly recommend this course to my colleagues. Also the facilities were great and other facilities staff super friendly and helpful."

"I learned a lot. It was very useful to my current job"

"Everything! Great teacher, great location and great food! Really interesting and informative. Learnt so much and instructor was very helpful at answering any questions we had. Lunch was great and efficient. Really, really impressed and satisfied with everything from the moment I booked the course!"

"Lovely location and views. Simo was extremely adaptable, very knowledgable and the 2 days have been a joy and very informative. I've learnt a lot and it's been very practical skills that will help with my job."

"Relevant examples that will be good in my day-to-day job, and always helpful to go back over things when I had issues"

"Simo was absolutely amazing at explaining everything in detail. All examples were easy to follow, explanations were clear and the feedback on images were helpful. He seemed to have an answer for every problem that arose throughout the course and was very quick to help out with any issues."

"I've been trained by Media Training over the last 15 years, each new firm I join I tell them about this firm, and this time too with Invesco."

"Answering individual questions, going over a topic if anyone in the group was unsure, small groups so no one was left out"

"The course was really great, Simo was passionate, knowledgeable and taught at a such a wonderful pace. I enjoyed having time at the end of the course to practice and ask questions about my own interests."

"Very helpful, both during the course and in general"

"Simo was a fantastic teacher, very knowledgeable and approachable."

"Superb pace- giving just the right amount of time to try things out before moving on. Got straight into the course- did not spend 30 minutes doing introductions etc. Just the right amount of new content added (and also recapping). Really superb and very enthusiastic to get going!"

"Simo was a fantastic teacher and extremely knowledgable. I cannot recommend the course enough. I came into the course not even knowing how to open Photoshop, and I've left the course gaining so many skills. (I especially enjoyed editing the avocado on toast!!). Simo was calm, went at an extremely good pace and cared about each person in the room learning. Thank you!"

"I had a great time on my Photoshop course. I would highly recommend! The explanations were precise and clear and I had plenty of time to ask questions."

"Our trainer Simo was incredibly patient and made me feel comfortable to ask questions and help no matter how silly I thought it was!"

"It's a lovely venue and I feel like I learn't a lot of valuable information and key techniques. Both new and expanding on existing skills. I feel like I now have a better working knowledge of Photoshop and the reasons behind why certain functions are used. Simo is very knowledgable and a great teacher with lots of patience."

"Great teaching and environment. The course was well considered and factored in relevant examples. Simo was flexible with the examples and included additional examples that we suggested on the day. Brilliant course."

"The team were very welcoming & friendly, nothing was too much of an ask. Simo our teacher was knowledgable, prepared & patient. Great two days of Photoshop training!"

"The course was brilliant! Simo was so patient and explained everything so well. My colleagues and I learnt so much relevant and useful information about Photoshop which we can use in our everyday work. The food and the staff who worked here were very kind and helpful. Great location too!"

"Very knowledgable team, Very helpful, and made me very welcome. i had a brilliant time. I would definitely return again. Thank you"

"The size of the class was good, the pace that Simo moved at was perfect. It was very interactive and engaging. I really enjoyed it and learnt key skills."

"Very patient and knowledgeable trainer, well-adapted pace, good range of skills and activities. Both beneficial and very enjoyable!"

"Relevant examples, knowledgable expert, friendly and supportive"

"I was very impressed with everything about this training. Our trainer, Simo was friendly and knowledgeable and structured the training really well so that we moved through exercises at a good pace. I found the opportunity to work on some of my own projects at the end of the session with Simo's support an added bonus that I hadn't expected. I feel really well equipped to do what I need to do with PhotoShop in my day job now. Thank you so much and also to the staff at the centre, particularly Marianne who was extremely friendly and welcoming."

"Media Training Ltd offers a super-chilled environment that made me feel at ease and not daunted by any of the tasks. Simo was absolutely fantastic and I've learnt far more than expected from a beginners level Photoshop course. Would thoroughly recommend Media Training."

"Going the extra-mile to make the client feel welcomed and theoretical learning and being able to put into practice to show that we understood the topics, was very good."

"Explaining in detail - Easy to understand and follow the steps."

"I thought the course was great. Simo was a brilliant trainer and the pace was really good."

"The patience, the fact that the commands were carried out with time for everyone to catch up. Simo was very calm and knowledgeable."

"Making everyone feel welcome and good covid measures in place"

"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!"

"Great pace, lots of variations. Very patient tutor - Simo! He was really great, learnt a lot from him! And very good notes to take away."

"I feel like we went at such a good pace, explaining the reasoning behind each tool and also the best practise. Simo was incredible, explaining everything in a way that just clicked and for every query he knew exactly what to do. Can't wait to put all these newfound skills to good use."

"Very knowledgeable and friendly trainer who helped every step of the way with some great practical learnings. Also really useful looking at examples of my own work to how to better."

"This course was excellent. Really practical examples, great pace and tuition"

"Really thorough explanation and good pace!"

"Didn't go too fast, was really great - thanks Simo :)"

"The examples we worked on were super simple and clear. Simo was incredibly knowledgable and lovely and always welcomed our extra questions"

"Area was lovely and clean, great staff and team, learnt a lot during my course!"

"Considering COVID measures, everything from entering the communal area to the classrooms was really well managed and thought out. It's really nice to receive lunch and refreshments throughout the day and Simo was a really good trainer. I'll happily come back for the intermediate course!"

"Very friendly training centre. really enjoyed my time here. training centre was finished to very good standard"

"Course Knowledge, New training centre, variety of tea/coffee and milks :) I really did enjoy the past two days taking part in this course! Simo was very friendly and approachable, he was very happy to go over points if required. Nothing was too much hassle for him which was great and enabled us all to learn in a comfortable environment. Jules welcomed us with open arms he was very friendly and I hope to see Media Training bursting with fun and energy very soon! Looking forward to coming back!"

"Great course, just what I needed. Lovely trainer who was very knowledgeable and passionate about the subject. Really well organised and very helpful as a complete beginner."

"Engaging teacher and made sure everyone was following. I like that you kept making us share our screens. The speed of learning was quick, but that was a pro for me."

"Simo's explanations were really easy to follow and he always made sure we understood how things worked - I would definitely recommend this!"

"Very good at explaining very technical actions in simple ways to understand"

"Very good explanation of the task and the course went at a good pace for everyone."

"Very informative, very knowledgeable and able to help with anything"

"The trainer was excellent and to do it virtually was outstanding."

"This was genuinely my favourite training I've had. The teacher balanced going slow enough for everyone to have time to practice, without it becoming condescending. He was extremely knowledgeable and you could tell he loves photoshop and teaching it. 10/10, will be recommending to anyone/everyone. Thanks!"

"Simo is very a good teacher and very patient."