Improvement Training Course Reviews

"It was a great course and I feel so much more confident in writing a press release now. I have come away with lots of actions and look forward to reading through the notes and resources. Thank you so much! Kirsty is a great teacher."

"Kirsty had the ability to keep everyone engaged throughout the course and was able to tailor the training to everyone's' needs. There were ample opportunities to put theory into practise, followed by useful feedback each time. Kirsty's enthusiasm was contagious; I will be recommending this course to friends and colleagues!"

"Rosie was so engaging and informative. She made every task relevant and her knowledge is just incredible. Great structure to the course and the day. Will absolutely be recommending to my colleagues!"

"Trainer was extremely informative and very patient. Enjoyable session and would recommend."

"Location is great and friendly staff. The course was very helpful too."

"Excellent delivery. The topic was taught with exceptional experience/knowledge and lots of very insightful advice - thank you :)"

"Patsy gave really good examples during the course, was friendly and approachable - I felt like I could ask plenty of questions. The lunch is really good, too!"

"It was an interesting and fun day. It made me think about the way I write and how I can practically use these techniques in my every day work."

"Loved that it was small groups and was personal. Brilliant!"

"Patsy was enthusiastic, engaging, knowledgeable and friendly. Felt absolutely at ease and inspired to come back to words! Thank you so much."

"Kirsty was engaging, funny and knowledgeable throughout. She took the time to tailor the content of the course to each of us individually so we could genuinely improve in areas where skills lacked. I feel I have received bespoke support and training today which, I believe, is a rare treat! I would absolutely reccommend."

"This course, as well as our teacher, really shined in making it tailored and really effective to our individual needs. It seems rare to walk away from a course with so many takeaways that are specific to my writing style which I can implement straight away with confidence and effectiveness."

"Useful and relevant examples, effective things to work through in the class. making sure we understood things before moving onto the next topic."

"Highly knowledgeable and experienced. Second course that I have attended and I have recommended to colleagues who have also made bookings."

"Really in-depth fresh and up to date perspective on press releases, Helen knows exactly what a journalist wants and explains it clearly how we can achieve it."

"Helen was a great trainer who was very approachable and helpful. I also dealt with the technical team prior to the course who helped me with Zoom issues and they were very helpful."

"Helen was a great teacher, and was really helpful. Highly recommend"

"Good in-depth and perspective the industry. Well executed knowledge and task structure."

"Lots of practical exercises which was great. We could tailor the course to our own needs/work so even if things we were discussing weren't relevant for me, many examples were given for my area throughout the day. Also I loved the number of useful tools that were recommended. It wasnt an overwhelming amount of information!"

"Trainer was very knowledgeable and friendly. Really great to have a go and get thrown into what we had learnt straight away. Also was sent away with fantastic tools and sites to visit to help in the future!"

"Kirsty is an amazing teacher. I have learnt so much today and hope I get the chance to work with her again to further my skills even more. She explained everything well and gave great feedback. Loved todays session!"

"The course leader, Piers was very knowledgeable and it was clear that he had a lot of experience. Piers provided up to date statistics and shared this information at appropriate times throughout the course. As a new starter in PR the course gave me insight into the foundations and top tips. I feel confident with applying my learning to the real world. Thank you"

"Tina was excellent throughout the day, I found it very informative and will be putting some of the methods in to practice. The site had a nice relaxed feel to it and the food was excellent."

"The pace of the course was really good and I like the style of delivery. The trainer was knowledgeable and friendly which was very reassuring for the subject of the course."

"Making us feel comfortable, make us feel good about ourselves and enabling loads of learning."

"Great interaction with the group, very knowledgeable and informative session."

"Excellent facilities and the course tutor was extremely knowledgeable which gave the confidence required to feel free to ask questions until we felt we had covered everything."

"Very useful training experience; Tina was highly personable and hugely helpful"

"The course was highly enjoyable. Tina was very approachable and gave great feedback and advice. I feel like I've gained something from today and am really glad that I attended."

"Helen was a fantastic trainer and extremely knowledgeable. There was the right balance between theory being presented and practical exercises. The course has been really valuable and I will definitely be using what I learnt in my role. Thank you Helen!"

"Really good balance of practical training and theory/ presentation."

"Really clear, instils confidence in students, great location"

"Presenting the course and the content was excellent"

"I felt very comfortable speaking to Tina throughout the training."

"The examples were very relevant and there was so much content, it was very enjoyable. The environment was so nice, next to the river. I enjoyed the sea shanties!"

"Relatable and helpful for the idea of public speaking no issues with the course at all - good pace couldn't have been shorter."

"Excellent presenter keeping the course engaging and relevant one of the best I have had"

"Structuring your presentations around the Golden Triangle, and ensuring content v audience is right"

"Good amount of content and presenter was very engaging to listen to"

"Helen was good at explaining and giving good, constructive feedback."

"Very engaging course with helpful and constructive feedback. Loved the small class size - thank you!"

"Positive learning style. Michael was engaging and entertaining. Good confidence building course."

"The entire training was very useful an knowledgeable."

"Piers was an excellent trainer and gave brilliant feedback. His explanations were all clear and concise. He was also very engaging and was easily able to hold our attention for the entire duration of the course."

"Speaking clearly and at a good pace. Very friendly. I didn't feel under pressure if I couldn't finish all the tasks that we are asked to do."

"The content of the course was perfect for my needs and met them well I think it is unusual that a course does this so fully."

"Small group size enabled better interaction with the instructor and each other. Lunch and refreshments were really good!"

"The information on slides and exercises were very impactful and taught me valuable skills. to use in the office"

"Real life examples and giving us the opportunity to get involved!"

"Very useful examples and insightful applications in the real world."

"Brilliant to be able to come and learn in person instead of online. Great location, great food, great, course and great Trainer!"

"The course tutor was engaging and made learning fun! The room/setting was lovely too."

"Very interactive. Trainer was very friendly."

"Engaging content and delivery despite being virtual. Good balance of content and breaks."

"The session ended up being a 1:1 - this was a huge advantage for me!"

"All aspects: knowledge, training, welcoming and great customer service."

"Piers was fantastic and really patient with the group."

"Small group sizes was great and the trainer was engaging and encourgaing."

"Everyone I met was friendly and Kirsty was such an excellent trainer. I learned so much!"

"Michael was absolutely fantastic- really personalised course and so helpful. Thank you!"

"I loved the fact that the training was completely bespoke to me and really answered to all my needs"

"Tina was fantastic, friendly and I genuinely felt that having her chit-chat approach benefitted me throughout the session."

"Making the course fun, informative and well structured"

"Good hands on examples - with personal discussions to allow for individual questions"

"Running this as an online course worked really well - even though we weren't all in the same room Tina really got us talking and working together."

"I really enjoyed how personal the course was, there was lots of exercises and time given to think about the questions and to reflect on your answers."

"Trainer was very friendly and knowledgable"

"Great with patience and reading everyone's work, really insightful learned a lot."

"Kirsty was a fab trainer and very informative!"

"Excellent info, definitely will use it in the future!"

"Communication was all very straightforward, trainer was really welcoming and knowledgeable and the group was small so I felt listened to and the information I received felt bespoke. The course did what it said on the tin!"

"Checking the IT support beforehand I thought was good"

"It was really fun, engaging and informative. I have taken a lot away from it, especially all the lists of things to avoid while writing and what to look out for while editing. I really enjoyed the exercises."

"Adapting to my needs, engaging and overall friendliness and knowledge"

"Interactive and enthusiastic trainer - thanks!"

"Lots of practical skills and examples used that can be taken and put straight into practice. Made very relevant and tailored to individuals. Overall very helpful. :)"

"Trainer did an amazing job, so knowledgeable and the examples and tips were great. Was great speaking with someone with so much experience."

"Kirsty was great at offering insight into how journalists and wider audiences think."

"The trainer was an exceptionally effective communicator and the class size was perfect . Really inspiring and highly valuable."

"Really enjoyed the intimate nature of the course and the ability to have specific conversations with the trainer about real life examples and how to put the techniques taught into practice."

"Ray was absolutely fantastic at tailoring the course to our needs and picking relevant examples. He also asked the kind of questions that opened up a new way of thinking for me but then substantiated them with methodologies and practical solutions. Brilliant. Have already recommended to colleagues."

"The trainer was very knowledgeable and able to have conversations around topics rather than reading off a script, which was appreciated."

"The trainer was excellent and approachable, which made the session educational but relaxed and engaging. And the course ran incredibly smoothly and the setup was easy, which took out any stress of getting started."

"Very knowledgable tutor amazing to have industry experience"

"Course delivery, keeping me engaged. I am used to technical webinars and courses, this was my first ever non-technical course and it was amazing."

"I was very happy with the course today. In this case it was highly beneficial that I was the only participant, as Michael was able to adapt the course specifically to my needs and current situation, which gave me tools and methods that I can implement straight away. Thanks a lot!"

"Helen was very knowledgeable and helpful and was able to tailor her feedback on my own examples of writing. Thank you."

"Patsy was fantastic - listened to the challenges I have and weaved them into training throughout the day."

"Engaging with participants and keeping audience intrest. Patsy was great and super positive."

"Really excellent content with plenty of time allowed for questions and exercises on knowledge learnt."

"Making sure that all participants felt comfortable, gave us enough time to finish the exercises and Patsy was very encouraging, even when I got stuff wrong! Thanks Patsy!"

"Good speed of speaking, intuitive, good listening and tailoring it to what I need professionally"

"Really enjoyed the course, lots of good tips and pointers!"

"Tina was brilliant, thank you! I was worried I wouldn't be able to focus very well on Zoom but she was great."

"Good tempo for and lots of breaks to keep you energised"

"Helen was an amazing trainer and I really enjoyed this course - thank you!"

"Great at generating conversation, creating a safe environment to discuss current concerns with personal time management, relaxed space and good at sharing examples of where improvements can be made"

"Good use of interactive tasks - never boring. We really enjoyed this course, learnt a lot."

"Tina was amazing, her patience was incredible together with the course and the delivery of it. Thanks a lot."