Simo's Bio & Reviews

"Overall this was an amazing course! I learned lots especially because I was the only person in class, it really felt like the course was catered to me. Simo is a great instructor, very personable, knowledgeable and taught at a balanced and manageable pace. I learned tons of useful skills that I'll be sure to carry with me and use! Would really recommend this to anyone. Thank you again!"

"Simo was very helpful as a trainer. He answered all questions and helped each of us individually. He was very informative and clear in each section. The screen sharing from each attendee was very helpful. I was clueless and now feel more confident with Photoshop and the platform. I would recommend this course and Simo. I would like to attend another course in the near future. I enjoyed the two days and learned a lot."

"Simo was really great! He was my first tutor for my beginners class so it was nice to see him again. He explained things in good detail and I learnt many helpful things! Thanks again"

"Very welcoming, excellent knowledge of trainer and fantastic facilities"

"Thank you, this was exactly what I needed - answered the questions I already had plus some new questions I wouldn't have thought to ask beforehand!"

"Great and approachable trainer, very patient and helpful."

"Really great experience, fantastic facilities and staff - look forward to coming back!"

"Super welcoming and friendly staff, lovely venue and facilities. Our tutor seemed very knowledgable, helpful and patient. It was great to see how all the scenarios and example files/documents were set up well, in preparation for our training days. Instructions from the tutor were easy to follow, good pace."

"Very nice and helpful course leader, learnt lots of really useful skills - very nice environment overall."

"Very knowledgeable course leaders, answered all my questions, very fun to learn with!"

"The environment and offices were great. facilities were excellent. Trainer Simo was brilliant and very helpful."

"Step-by-step walking through every part of the course, and the informative nature of it was very impressive. The atmosphere was welcoming and the days well run."

"Very informative and eye-opening to new techniques that will be very handy in our workplace"

"Really helpful course and great tutor - I feel confident using Photoshop now!"

"The course was really informative and the facilities were excellent! Food was also excellent!"

"The pace of the learning was really engaging and any questions we had were answered thoroughly. There were breaks spaced out throughout the day, which helped with keeping engaged. Overall really good!"

"The training as a whole was really engaging and the knowledge learnt in 2 days was so so good! The pace the training moved throughout was perfect. Couldn't fault at all."

"Great detailed trainer who was very passionate and knowledgeable about photoshop, really enjoyable course which helped me feel a lot more confident with Photoshop!"

"Simo, the course leader was very knowledgable and inspiring, he took everything at a good pace and was very good at explaining all elements and details of the course."

"Simo was an absolutely fantastic trainer. I've learnt so much in just two days. What i've learnt is going to help me out so much, both for work and home life. It's such an interesting programme, and i'm feeling very confident going forward now thanks to Simo."

"Great pace for learning. Nobody was left behind. Very informative and accommodating. Happy to answer questions. No complaints."

"Made what felt like it would be a daunting course, incredibly enjoyable and fun. It has made me want to learn even more. Great resources and information, and the course went at the perfect pace for those who are complete novices."

"The media training team are very welcoming and make the whole training experience not only very informative but super enjoyable. Always a friendly smile and offering food and drink. Simo was very descriptive and skilled at explaining and displaying the ins and outs of Photoshop, making sure all trainees left the course with enough know-how and confidence to use Photoshop with ease."

"Great environment, comfortable rooms and Simo , the photoshop trainer was so knowledgeable. Fantastic."

"Great quantity of topics covered, nice pace, and well targeted/designed course for the Intermediate level. Nice variety of projects and files to work on."

"Simo was brilliant - I really enjoyed the course and felt inspired afterwards. I've learnt a lot and despite there being a lot to take in on a brand new piece of software, I didn't feel overwhelmed at all and actually feel learning has stuck with me! Thank you Simo"

"The course was incredibly informative and useful. Well aimed at beginner level with a good learning speed. Great opportunities to ask questions and consolidate knowledge. Very knowledgeable trainer and very patient! Varied database of examples and useful guides to take away. Would highly recommend."

"The course was excellent. Simo is a great teacher and went at the perfect pace for learning. Small class size works well for when people have questions. Lunch was good, and everyone was friendly."

"Very helpful course, simple but very effective. Would definitely recommend. Very nice environment, great teacher and staff members. Very impressed with the snacks and drinks available to have during the course. Very impressed with everything"

"Everything was lovely! Thank you very much would recommend!"

"Delivery was great - relaxed and informative. Well paced. Trainer's knowledge was superb."

"The entire class touched upon important useful tips including shortcuts. The fact that we practised it along with the trainer was a useful way to learn as we go. It was fast-paced but not boring. There were important tips shared by teacher Simo, and he's extremely patient. Really designed for beginner's level without being over-bearing."

"Teaching a diverse range of techniques. Simo was great at giving advice that could be tailored to fit each person in the group that have different retouching needs."

"You created a great supportive environment to learn in. Staff are all lovely and helped to create a relaxing and homely environment."

"Really helpful and welcoming from the get go. Trainer was very easy to follow and well-spoken when describing issues and the course in general."

"Very good course, the best I have attended so far through my work. Very interactive and Simo was great and explained everything well"

"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."