Proofreading Intro Training Course Reviews

"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!"

"The structure of the day and the teaching."

"Friendly, very knowledgeable staff, taught in an approachable, easy to understand way - learnt so much in a day. Thank you!"

"It was a thorough course and I appreciated the attention to detail and looking at different types of punctuation and common mistakes. It was a lot to fit into one day, and I perhaps would have appreciated more time on commas - I think they warranted a separate section as they always trip people up so much!"

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

"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."

"It was great to hear some different perspectives on the course. I also appreciated the trainers use of content and the time they took to go through everything, making sure it all made sense."

"Giving a good structure and environment for learning"

"Providing really good examples to the sections we were learning. Allowing a good amount of time to practise what we have learnt. After the course, we get the notes sent through to use (very handy)."

"I really found the course helpful at thinking about proofreading at a more in-depth level"

"Explaining in a clear and easy to understand way."

"Creating a relaxed environment where I could express myself"

"Making things clear, listening, and creating a great environment in which everyone felt comfortable sharing and contributing"

"Rosie was brilliant, I hugely enjoyed the course and would happily have done a week-long course with her on proofreading. It was so interesting and informative, easily the best course I've ever been on. Please pass on my thanks to Rosie. (I've edited this comment about four times having all the knowledge she has imparted swimming around in my head!)"

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

"Great teacher, delicious lunch, and such a great place to be and learn!"

"Everything was great - the venue was inviting, people were friendly, inclusive food/drink options and extremely knowledgeable trainers. Thanks so much."

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

"Approachable and knowledgeable trainer, great resources and a delicious lunch."

"The course was very informative, and the learning environment was excellent. Facilities, lunch and building was lovely."

"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."

"Lovely lunch as always. Very helpful staff and trainer."

"Friendly and welcoming. A really lovely back in-person experience."

"Providing a very good course and trainer and excellent facilities."

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

"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!"

"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."

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

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

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

"The exercises delivered by the trainer was good!"

"Good breaks throughout, really nice lunch, felt very safe and as though the day was well organised. Very knowledgeable trainer so this was so helpful."

"Very friendly staff and excellent trainers"

"The trainers was extremely knowledgeable and provided lots of practical tools for us to take away to improve our proofreading processes. The examples used were all relevant to our content. Rosie created a nice, relaxed atmosphere and made learning about spelling, punctuation and grammar fun. Thank you!"

"Engaging trainer. Somehow made proof reading interesting. Thank you!"

"Really enjoyed the course. Good mixture of information, examples and activities to practice."

"Very thorough, good resources, great lunch"

"Teaching, small group activities, resources, facilities, food,"

"Breaking apart the theory with exercises."

"The teacher was really good and I learned a lot today!"

"Format was social and engaging. Helen was very good and approachable. This course has been useful and given me food for thought."

"Very very knowledgeable about all aspects and very helpful"

"Great customer service, the staff are always so friendly. The tutor has great knowledge and they're always willing to answer any questions."

"This was my first time attending a course at the establishment and I couldn't be any more impressed. The environment was lovely and the centre team were so polite and welcoming. I would very much recommend this to anyone else and I really look forward to an opportunity to attend more courses here in the future."

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

"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!"

"Course leader very knowlegeable and approachable. Always giving explanations of points."

"The general presentation skills were great"

"Clear and engaging trainer, relevant and useful information, nice food, nice environment."

"Very informative and knowledgeable regarding grammar etc"

"Time schedule, topics that were covered, individual examples provided, lovely trainer"

"Good overall summary, grammar advice, etc. Nice learning environment. Mixed, healthy lunch options."

"Making everyone feel comfortable. Delivering good quality training."

"Creating a good atmosphere, good knowledge of subject matter."

"The small amount of attendees in the course meant the class was more interactable and personal which was good."

"The teacher and course was practical and specific"

"The course was very engaging and interactive as well educational. I will be coming back for more training."

"Kept my interest throughout the day and learnt lots of really useful things that I will take with me into my work."

"I found the whole course incredibly helpful and I will definitely be using many of the tips and hints I learned today in my daily work. I would really like to develop more and take a grammar course."

"Providing info in an engaging way, plenty of refreshments"

"Building up levels of difficulty throughout the day"

"Being approachable. Felt comfortable to ask questions"

"Patsy was very enthusiastic and very knowledge for every question that we asked her."

"Very good introduction/refresher to a bunch of proofreading concepts. Would recommend for my team"

"Friendly environment and trainer was very helpful"

"Good examples, trainer moved at a good pace."

"Friendly atmosphere, friendly and knowledgeable trainer"

"The size of the class is great, great for discussions and debates. The environment (building + staff were super friendly). Piers was very knowledgeable and clearly passionate about the issue!"

"Good balance of trainer explaining, discussion with the group, and independent exercises."

"Lovely trainer, very useful grammar and punctuation referesh"

"Trainer was very knowledgeable and deeply explained sentence structure... Wish we had her when I was at school!"

"Very informative and very friendly/comfortable enviroment"

"Very engaging and friendly trainer with vast knowledge and experience. Great course materials and very useful lessons. Excellent food. Great facilities."

"Everything was great - lovely facilities and people and great learning environment. Really enjoyed it"

"Good basic knowledge and salient points of proofreading, clean room, good computers, small groups"

"Everything. I had a lovely day and learnt a lot. Thoroughly enjoyed it!"

"It was very organised and hands-on which made it easy to retain the information. Class size was also good which made it easier to have valuable discussions"

"Piers answered all our questions with thought and good humour."

"Trainer was excellent and nice building too"

"The course instructor was very knowledgeable. It was a really useful course and I feel confident applying the techniques learnt."

"Everything - quick communication, great and easy location and fantastic trainer"

"Food and drink was great and the breaks were well spaced. Facilities were lovely. My course itself was well organised and the trainer was knowledgable and very well prepared. It was an enjoyable and useful day. Many thanks all."

"The trainer was very knowledgable. The course will definitely make a difference to my work. Thank you"

"Excellent course content. Engaging course, on which I learnt a lot."

"Very knowledgeable trainer, very engaging with good examples. Small class size. Great lunch and facilities."

"Course structure, examples, explanations, the food! instructions on getting here, general communication."

"Great space, friendly, approachable - top marks."

"Like the small classes, tutor was great - very knowledgeable, good mix of theory and practical"

"Everything was excellent! Great hospitality and an interesting course. Thanks!"

"Well structured course, very approachable trainer, nice facilities"

"Giving examples & interacting with the group given there experiences they have encountered."

"Really good trainer with good knowledge and experience and small group size."

"Having such an experienced trainer, with a wealth of experience in editing and journalism, with a lovely manner, making everyone feel valued and welcome, lots of tips and the a very positive enviornment"

"A warm, welcoming atmosphere, good lunch and other snacks too."

"Very useful session. Trainer helped explain a lot of things, and I shall hopefully put it all into practice."

"Giving examples and alternatives. Good to learn more than one answer for certain situations."

"Explaining the content of the course clearly, making sure everything is understood"

"Open space, friendly atmosphere. Nice small class size."

"Clear with good tasks, I enjoyed the relaxed and discursive nature of the course"