Doug's Learner Reviews

"Super clear when going through new ideas and really aided me when i needed further help to understand."

"Answering questions regarding individual circumstances. Friendly, knowledgeable and relaxed!"

"Everything- I would really recommend this training center"

"The knowledge of the trainer was excellent."

"Provided really good examples of why you might use different tools"

"Very thorough and great to have notes and recommended resources at the end"

"The trainer covered all topics and was willing to answer all my questions accurately."

"Very well organised, very clean, very well laid out."

"Was a great 2 days, very helpful and looking forward to applying lessons at work. Trainer had a good pace, not too slow."

"Good setup in general - I think it works well in the small groups and frequent breaks, to help prevent overload."

"Trainer really good at explaining things in steps"

"Very friendly, knowledgeable and make us feel at ease to ask questions."

"Covering so many aspects of Illustrator. It was very thorough"

"Really well managed environment and comms."

"Very friendly and approachable. Tutor was very thorough and helpful."

"Everything - the course covered all essential information and was extremely useful. The trainer was great, friendly and helpful. I really enjoyed the complete experience :)"

"Extremely friendly environment, everyone was helpful, the trainer was great and explained everything in detail."

"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."

"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."

"Attentive staff, who were helpful, friendly and approachable"

"The trainer was very knowledgable and the environment was lovely."

"Good course content, friendly and helpful staff and trainer, great lunch and facilities"

"Trainer went through everything we needed to know and more!"

"The trainer and all staff were very friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. Doug was great!"

"Clear explanation and going at the speed of the class"

"Doug answered all questions we had. He was patient in explaining."

"I think it was a great learning environment as it was friendly, approachable and intimate with only 6 pupils."

"Lovely space and good refreshments provided"

"Good pace to the course and well prepared with the computer set up"

"I had never used Illustrator (or InDesign or Photoshop) before and was very pleased with the level"

"Brilliant course, Doug was very knowledgeable and friendly. Great space to learn in and would definitely recommend to my colleagues."

"Good number of students per class, lovely and welcoming environment, v friendly teacher"

"Very good overview of program. Organised really well."

"Thorough explanations in all as aspects of the course! Great!"

"Everything: Doug was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable and helpful, and has given me lots of relevant ideas to take back to work and get started."

"Small groups are good for effective lesson time."

"Good at showing different options to do things, group discussions"

"Explaining features and shortcuts and why each thing is important, real world examples etc. good thanks"

"I thought the trainer was really good at responding to individual need. The training centre was bright and modern, the facilities were excellent. The group size meant that the course was very personalised and you didn't feel awkward in asking for further explanation."

"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."

"Really knowledgeable, great class size and venue is brilliant."

"Providing examples of how finished products look. Providing technology that suits it's individual."

"Small group, lots of help, lots of breaks, good advice"

"Doug was very thorough over the two days with his examples and very patient with all of us in the class."

"Your Team,they are very friendly and kind."

"Very informative, have a much better understanding of the software"

"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."

"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!"

"Really nice office, really pleasant staff, very informative."

"Starting at a beginner level and explaining things very well. Also the training centre was great, including refreshments etc"

"Great examples and knowledge of InDesign. Really nice small classes. Amazing food and snacks!"

"Attention to detail was good. Covered all areas of the programme."

"Course very good nice how dynamic it was concerning content"

"Good at going through content that wasn't on the course outline. Everyone was really helpful and friendly."

"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."

"Making sure that everyone was following, and explaining and demonstrating clearly."

"Very knowledgeable, had answers for every question and if not, the ability to work it out quickly"

"Friendliness, welcome,. knowledge, patience"

"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."

"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."

"All the content was fantastic. Very knowledgeable trainer and very clearly explained with patience. Thank you so much!"

"Well organised, enjoyable, informative tutor"

"Great overview and answers to questions. Good examples of real-life applications in a relevant context. Thanks!"

"Catering for all (both food & course!) Whatever level you are at, everyone is made to feel welcome."

"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."

"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!"

"Lovely venue, lovely staff, atmosphere, and food!"

"General welcome and hospitality is amazing. Also teachers are always very knowledgable."

"Lovely facilities and staff. Doug was very personable and knowledgable."

"The pace and structure of the course was good, I didn't feel rushed and was able to absorb the teaching"

"Good class sizes, really friendly environment & trainer. Lovely lunch!"

"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."

"Fitted a lot in to one day - was really interesting and have learnt a lot."

"The whole day is a very positive experience. Great learning environment and knowledgable trainer who explained things very clearly. Super logistics too - teas, coffees, lunch etc all fabulous and staff keen to make us feel welcome. I'll be back..."

"Doug was very friendly and clearly knowledgeable, with lots of helpful general tips on design."

"Refreshments are great, great trainer, friendly staff, fab all round."

"Lovely environment and facilities, Doug was very friendly and knowledgeable!"

"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."

"Small class sizes were great. Intimate class, I was able to ask many questions and bounce ideas off of others."

"Covered everything on there and in good time. Plus lunches and biscuit selection = top notch."

"Being friendly and welcoming, being organised, providing relevant training at a manageable pace. Thank you!"

"No complaints - I enjoyed my two days here."

"Training was at a good place, great environment at the training centre. Trainer really knowledgeable and friendly."

"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."

"I enjoyed the course. Very knowledgeable trainer, and simplified (as far as possible) a very complicated system ."

"All good. All questions answered well. Nice location and food."

"Training students, very patient as always with all learners of all abilities and experience. Always enjoy coming to Media Training!"

"A thoroughly well run course, covering a wide range of content. Very knowledgeable and approachable tutor. Able to answer questions. Excellent lunch and refreshments."

"Demonstration digitally and practically (magazines and such). Food, healthy and delicious options."

"Relating tools and tricks to current work and visiting specific areas that were needed"

"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."

"Nice and relaxed atmosphere, very friendly. Lunch was delicious! Very informative course, and the small class size made it much more interactive. Thanks!"

"Checking if anyone had any questions and was comfortable with each step. Coming around to investigate any issues and provided 1 to 1 advice."

"Doug was very knowledgeable and approachable and created a really relaxed and informative environment."

"Small classes and plenty of refreshments"

"Covered a lot in short space of time and good background to different elements"

"Good learning environment, great food and refreshments. Will definitely recommend you to friends and colleagues."

"Everything set up and ready to go, smooth run through of everything and plenty of opportunities to ask questions."

"Food offering better than expected - a definate plus. Staff very friendly. Casual and laidback vibe really good."