Reviews

Drummond Cuthbert review

"An enormous amount of information, covering alot of 'ground' for a beginners course.At times ,due to…"

In 2-3 sentences describe the overall impression about the course.

An enormous amount of information, covering alot of 'ground' for a beginners course.At times ,due to my own limitatations would have preferred more time to practice and consolidate the skills just learnt,under the watchful eye of the tutor

What did you think about the trainer (experience, communication, skills etc)?

Anil,is full of energy and enthusiasm,Incredible well informed/very patient and an excellent communicator.His analysing of how a computer works..to a layman..was very clear.You are lucky to have him as a tutor,great asset..his passion for subject is transferred to us..

How will the knowledge you gained during the course benefit you in your career?

I am taking it back to my work..hoping with alot of practise,hopoe it will aid me as i had imagined

Why did you choose Training Dragon for your training (price, course contents, location, meeting before booking impressed me)?

Reccommended by design department at the gallery i work

Drummond Cuthbert

Halcyon Gallery

Karen review

"The course was really detailed and great for a beginner with not a lot of knowledge. "

In 2-3 sentences describe the overall impression about the course.

The course was really detailed and great for a beginner with not a lot of knowledge.

What did you think about the trainer (experience, communication, skills etc)?

Yes our trainer was brilliant and was very good at explaining things

How will the knowledge you gained during the course benefit you in your career?

With the practice back at the offer it will help with promotional products, designing banners, business card etc.

Why did you choose Training Dragon for your training (price, course contents, location, meeting before booking impressed me)?

Course Content.

Karen

FLR Spectron Ltd

Gemma review

"Creative, fun and enjoyable learning."

In 2-3 sentences describe the overall impression about the course.

Creative, fun and enjoyable learning.

What did you think about the trainer (experience, communication, skills etc)?

Great trainer. Experienced and articulate. Went at a very good pace for all the students.

How will the knowledge you gained during the course benefit you in your career?

Apply graphic design skills to marketing materials in current work.

Why did you choose Training Dragon for your training (price, course contents, location, meeting before booking impressed me)?

Professionalism, course outline was clear and concise.

Troy review

"This has been an insightful course the class leader was very hands on and practical."

In 2-3 sentences describe the overall impression about the course.

This has been an insightful course the class leader was very hands on and practical.

What did you think about the trainer (experience, communication, skills etc)?

His communicatrion skills where great,also in depth knowledge in the design industry.

How will the knowledge you gained during the course benefit you in your career?

i feel that i have sharpend up my skills.

Why did you choose Training Dragon for your training (price, course contents, location, meeting before booking impressed me)?

The content of the course impressed me.

Anna review

"Great introduction to all three packages, good to use real life examples and to link them all together…"

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Great introduction to all three packages, good to use real life examples and to link them all together through each package. Very clear explanations, sometimes nicer to have a bit more time to play at the end with projects throughout the week rather than just on the final day.

What did you think about the trainer (experience, communication, skills etc)?

Anil was excellent, very patient. He clearly had a lot of experience and was approachable.

How will the knowledge you gained during the course benefit you in your career?

I have moved into a new role which will rely on me being able to produce branded adverts and collateral, this will be a huge benefit to me and my career as when I opened indesign for the first time before coming on this course it was daunting!

Anna

Randstad Sourceright

Lisa review

"Very comprehensive course covering three key software suits that will be very useful for anyone in a…"

In 2-3 sentences describe the overall impression about the course.

Very comprehensive course covering three key software suits that will be very useful for anyone in a design field. Plenty of time was allowed to work on real projects of your own as well as being walked through some classroom based projects.

What did you think about the trainer (experience, communication, skills etc)?

Very knowledgeable with a nice easy going manner. Made us feel relaxed and able to ask any questions.

How will the knowledge you gained during the course benefit you in your career?

As a new web designer it will be really useful to be able to manipulate images and text to make things look better in my designs.

Why did you choose Training Dragon for your training (price, course contents, location, meeting before booking impressed me)?

I wanted to change careers so the web design career program is just what I need and this course was a part of that program.

Lisa

Toshiba Information Systems (UK) Ltd

Laura review

"I found the course very informative and feel that I know how a sounds knowledge of Photoshop, In Design…"

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I found the course very informative and feel that I know how a sounds knowledge of Photoshop, In Design and Illustrator.

What did you think about the trainer (experience, communication, skills etc)?

It was great that Anill had working hands on experience within the graphics industry and he could always answer any questions that we had.

How will the knowledge you gained during the course benefit you in your career?

Hugely! I had no understanding of In Design or Illustrator before and it will make my job a lot easier!

Why did you choose Training Dragon for your training (price, course contents, location, meeting before booking impressed me)?

Course content and the buy 2 together discount

Laura

Cath Kidston

Dom review

"Great overview, well structured. Good insight."

In 2-3 sentences describe the overall impression about the course.

Great overview, well structured. Good insight.

What did you think about the trainer (experience, communication, skills etc)?

Great!

How will the knowledge you gained during the course benefit you in your career?

a lot (hopefully)

Antoine review

"I really appreciate this Graphic Design course but we need to keep in mind that we are not going to…"

In 2-3 sentences describe the overall impression about the course.

I really appreciate this Graphic Design course but we need to keep in mind that we are not going to master all these Adobe software's. It gives you a very useful understanding of Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. My job now is to practice as mush as I can and learn more from internet tutorials.

What did you think about the trainer (experience, communication, skills etc)?

Very friendly, good communication skills and nice experience which can be useful when he has to explain with concrete examples.

How will the knowledge you gained during the course benefit you in your career?

I hope it will help me to find a job thanks to these new knowledges

Antoine

Impritex

Lesley review

"excellent course - covered all the main points in a really hands on way. Feel confident about using…"

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excellent course - covered all the main points in a really hands on way. Feel confident about using the packages at home

What did you think about the trainer (experience, communication, skills etc)?

explained everything well, made me feel comfortable with each step.

How will the knowledge you gained during the course benefit you in your career?

have some design work as part of my job.

Lesley

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Lynn review

"Excellent course, pitched at exactly the right level."

In 2-3 sentences describe the overall impression about the course.

Excellent course, pitched at exactly the right level.

What did you think about the trainer (experience, communication, skills etc)?

Trainer was excellent, relaxed manor but obviously very knowledgeable about course content.

How will the knowledge you gained during the course benefit you in your career?

It might change it!

Lynn

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Lucy review

"Really intensive course covering all aspects of CS6 Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign that you need…"

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Really intensive course covering all aspects of CS6 Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign that you need to know.

What did you think about the trainer (experience, communication, skills etc)?

Anil was very friendly and approachable and had a vast knowledge of all of the software - certainly much more than he had time to show us!

How will the knowledge you gained during the course benefit you in your career?

I have the full Adobe CS6 suite at home which I had no idea how to use before I did the Graphic Design course. I feel that I can use the software fairly confidently now and with a lot more practice I may even be proficient! I would like to have a career in Graphic Design which is now possible thanks to Anil.

Lucy

The Pastelartist

Randeep review

"The course has been excellent. It was taught well, I learnt a lot and gained a huge amount of knowledge,…"

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The course has been excellent. It was taught well, I learnt a lot and gained a huge amount of knowledge, Knowing tips was also a great help. I feel confident to go back and work on these software's.

What did you think about the trainer (experience, communication, skills etc)?

The trainer was really good and informative, you could tell he has a wide knowledge, experience and skills of the subject being taught.

How will the knowledge you gained during the course benefit you in your career?

The course has encouraged me to work on a portfolio and gain a career in graphic design, working in studios etc. It will also benefit family businesses i am involved in.

Henriett review

"This course perfectly gave me the basics that I needed to get started in this business. I came because…"

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This course perfectly gave me the basics that I needed to get started in this business. I came because I read good reviews about this course and I truly enjoyed every minute of I and was not disappointed.

What did you think about the trainer (experience, communication, skills etc)?

Anil was really friendly and cool, he shared a lot of information with us about his experiences, which I think helped us a lot.

How will the knowledge you gained during the course benefit you in your career?

I think it was the perfect start in this business. Even though we still have a lot to learn, I already learnt a lot of things that I thought were going to be more difficult, but seems it is all about how someone explains them.

Henriett

Diandra review

"I found this course when looking for an introduction to Adobe. This was the only one I came across that…"

In 2-3 sentences describe the overall impression about the course.

I found this course when looking for an introduction to Adobe. This was the only one I came across that seemed to be comprehensive and I was not disappointed. I feel confident that I now have a strong foundation in all three programs covered.

What did you think about the trainer (experience, communication, skills etc)?

Anil was very approachable and explained the concepts in an extremely digestible manner.

How will the knowledge you gained during the course benefit you in your career?

I will now be able to take on more projects at work, which will open up opportunities for promotions.

Diandra

Production Controller

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