Great [Leadership] courses, thanks very much. Five stars!

Paul Gladstone - Americanino Ltd.

I have had feedback from the attendees and they all appreciated the Excel course very much, they said Maggie was really engaging and kept them interested and coped really well with the various levels of skills.

Anna Merrall - CCLI

I really enjoyed the Web Design and Dreamweaver training I did last month and the HTML course last week. I felt the tutors I had were extremely friendly, knowledgeable and patient (important with technical things as it is very easy to feel confused and then a bit intimidated) and the atmosphere was very friendly overall.

The tutors were really careful not to use technical jargon or acronyms and to never go too fast until all the class have caught up. They managed the different levels in the class very well, supporting those that were a little behind and needed extra help while simultaneously setting other tasks for those that were faster. The resources they recommended as we went where very helpful and the course notes were excellent.

Melanie Dearing - Sussex Coast College Hastings

I just wanted to thank you and your company for delivering such an excellent series of sessions [Enhancing the Student Experience / Customer Service] for us at the University of Brighton, and of course especially I want to thank Helen [the trainer]: her willingness to adapt her programme in the light of comments received was exceptional, and from feedback, I know it was greatly appreciated. Please do let her know how much I enjoyed working with her, and meeting her – she really did us proud!

Louise Tucker - University of Brighton

For me the Illustrator Course was without doubt the most creative and downright fun training I've ever been on; not only for discovering the tools and functions of the software but also for the wonderful trainer who led the course. He was animated, funny and with years of industry knowledge - was extremely knowledgeable."

Stephen Whitehead - Bellerbys College

I thoroughly enjoyed the [Captivate] training and learned an awful lot. The three of us who attended the course were all at different levels and Phillipa made sure that each of us fully benefited from the training.

Lynn Baker - .

The jQuery course had good content and covered all the areas I was keen to learn. The tutor was very knowledgeable and could answer any questions I had. The course was very hands on - I learn by doing so this was perfect - it has given me tools to go and apply in the real world

Ryan Bowen - Move With Us

I was very impressed by the one day CSS course. I didn't think that so much information could be packed into just the one day, plus the tutor notes and exercises will allow me to continue practicing in my own time.

Josh Hayes - Niton Equipment Ltd

The Google Analytics training was one of the most useful courses I have attended. The session covered a very broad subject and was run at a pace that worked for everyone. I learnt loads about Google Analytics and have already set up Goals, Funnels and Events. The training completely changed the way I use Google Analytics and inspired me to learn even more about website analytics.

Luke Hay - Wired Sussex

I certainly learned loads of useful things that should help in day to day work.  It fitted all the areas we really needed and gave us lots to think about for future projects InDesign Migration

Mary Avis - East Sussex County Council

Brilliant, learned loads of things which we can hopefully use at work. Definitely worthwhile. Great InDesign Migration course, well delivered.

Penny Dash - East Sussex County Council

Really helped me to understand the programme & what is possible on a basic level to more complicated work.  The build up from the basics to more complicated work helped me to get to grips with Flash.

Simon Smith - .

There was a good balance between tutor led examples and freedom to try things on your own. Great foundation for animation and web design. (Flash training)

Steve Oliver - Chelsea Building Society

Just a quick message to say how enjoyable the [Premiere] course was, the whole set up was superb and the training centre itself very impressive, especially as I know it years ago as Tindall enterprise workshops full of craft workers!
 
Thanks for a great 2 days and also to your colleagues who made us very welcome.

Adrian Tilford - St Dunstans

Just a short note to say that following on from the project management training, I've had a follow up session with everyone together identifying the tools that they and I thought would be most useful to incorporate into our procedures. They all said that they got a lot out of the training, and the tools identified as being most useful were the scoping and work breakdown tools as well as looking more in depth at project risk.

In the last week, we have gone on to use these tools on three projects, and have found that they have helped very much.

Julie Campbell - Eschmann Equipment

I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the Photoshop course today run by Mike. It was a really useful experience and the time went so quickly - which is always a good sign!

I would recommend Silicon Beach to other people for training.

Emma-Louise Johnson - Owlight Creative

I've received lots of positive comments about the Train the Trainer course. The messaging was pitched exactly right for the Propellernet audience and Anne gave an appropriate depth of detail so that everyone went away armed with enough knowledge to put together a training plan and deliver content based on desired outcomes.

A few quotes: 

• Really good day, lots of simple structures and outputs
• It was great!
• Excellent session today. I love to learn and love sharing knowledge so learning how to share knowledge was amazing. Really helpful.

Thanks again. We'll be looking for opportunities to work with Silicon Beach again in the future.

Vicky Cohen - Propellernet

The [Advanced Photoshop] course was excellent, the trainer was very knowledgeable and was flexible enough for us to come along with issues that he could train us on. I would say this was the best course I’ve had in many years.

Rosie Hill - Virgin Holidays

Lots of new things to learn. I think I have increased my usage of Excel from 10% of its capacity to nearly 50%! 

Anya Ledwith - Carbon Clear Limited

Clear and concise teaching, refreshed my knowledge of Excel, friendly atmosphere, taught in a relaxed manner, but still taught everything that was expected.

Peter Manville - Shoreham Port Authority

Very well prepared and instant with open questions. The course follows exactly how you would use Social Media on a daily basis.

I have found the course very beneficial and after implementing it, the company and our clients have seen fan/follow growth of up to 30% within the month.

Paul Noonan - Sans Frontiere Marketing

Really helpful [Social Media Course] - great mix of beginners info and advanced. Really nice paced lecturer! Easy to understand. 

Sarah Woodman - Bond International Software (UK) Ltd

A great introduction to all aspects of management.  Topics were structured and organised in a way that knowledge was built up throughout the two days. Good coverage of a wide range of topics – very good for new or recently appointed managers. [Management Skills for New Managers]

Chris Couldridge - brainjuicer.com

The pace was of the Excel Training very good and there was lots of opportunity to practice and consolidate learning

Hazel Henderson - ES Downs & Weald PCT

The Email Marketing course was really useful and I’ve already put some of the ideas to good use. The tutor has extensive knowledge and answered all questions in detail.

Michelle State - Pavilion Theatre, Worthing

Fast paced, small group, tailored to needs, great equipment, up-to-date software, approachable trainer. [Photoshop Training]

Ellie Newland - Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

Joomla Training - I found out how to do what I needed as information was presented in and easy, straightforward way.

Susan Goodchild - Fittleworth Medical Limited

"The trainer who delivered the Time Management course was engaging and enthusiastic. I learned some genuinely useful techniques”

Paul Newman - Pure 360

The Key Account Management Training course was really relevant. The trainer related everything back to each of us and made sure we were understanding what he was saying

Harriet Mackenzie - Babyface Designs

A very good introduction to Dreamweaver & how it works.  Covered all I wanted to know about HTML language and also allowed me to understand how style sheets function.

Gemma Shaw - ITW Limited

VBA for Excel course: A good introduction to basics followed by the introduction of more complex functions.  Very good coverage of a very complex subject.

David Palmer - ISP Microcaps UK Ltd

The Illustrator Training course covered a wide range of topics and was very clearly presented by an excellent trainer

Charlie Price - GVS Assist

Good depth, great variety of information and the tutor’s knowledge of the subject was excellent. (Social Media Training)

Grant Smyth - Richmond Marketing

The Advanced Excel course was well paced so you learnt along the way and the course ran very smoothly. 

Dr Eric Rirsch - Safeguard Europe

The Change Management course was excellent. I'm using loads of the material. I'm really glad I did it, and would recommend Silicon Beach Training.

Sue Smith - Jaguar & Land Rover

I would like to report that this [Root Cause Analysis] course went very well and was enjoyed by all who attended. The trainer tailored the case study to one of our current manufacturing quality issues, this approach proved to be very successful as it made the content more relevant to us.

This course has now provided us with an approach to identifying, analysing and implementing solutions to problems that we will certainly be using.

Graham Bond - ELGA LabWater Global Operations

I thought the Management Skills for New Managers course was really excellent and thought provoking, and I learnt a lot. In particular, I thought the trainer was excellent. She imparts knowledge, gets everyone involved and makes participants think and learn through this process. She also is obviously hugely knowledgeable in her field and has practical experience in what she discusses.

Philip Wilkinson - Business Link for London

Fantastic Social Media Course!. It's rare I go on a course and come away with all the answers I needed. Top job!

Simon Humphries - Parcelpal

Who would have thought that a PRINCE2 Training Course would have been so much fun!  I recently attended (and passed) the PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner course at Silicon Beach and cannot recommend it enough.  The brilliant trainer brought the subject matter to life making it interesting and integrating PRINCE2 into my day to day working life has been made so simple – a real life skill.  A great location too – thank you Silicon Beach

Emma Rance, EMEA Senior Category Manager - The Body Shop

I really found the InDesign course useful thank you.  I have already created some design concepts for our Roaming Newsletter which will go to all new and future Roaming partners internationally.  Also I have created two ads for our Airline B2B customers.  I wouldn’t have known where to start before the course, so it really was a valuable use of my time!

Gail Burlinson - AeroMobile Ltd

I really enjoyed the Web Design Week and I learned a lot - I'm putting it in to practice already, and one of my clients has just complimented me on my latest work

It's a very friendly place, and I can also recommend breakfast at the little cafe on the corner about 100 yards down the road!

Peter Stocks - Freelance

The Photoshop training course was excellent. The professionalism of your company, your very courteous staff and of course a good tutor made for an enjoyable and informative two days.

Len Sephton - Worthing Borough Council

I knew nothing about Excel, but Silicon Beach’s excellent Excel course has made me confident about using it.  I’d recommend the course, and their first rate course leader, to anyone.

Michael Montagu - Employer Engagement

The [After Effects] course was great, obviously exactly tailored to our needs.  Dave was a good instructor, he appeared to have a good depth of knowledge and was happy to pace the day appropriately.  I really felt I was able to push After Effects on to the next level, all I need to do now is keep practicing on what is not the most intuitive of applications.  Thanks again for arranging an excellent course.

Laurence Stephenson - Compassion in World Farming

I have been extremely impressed with the personal service I have received from Silicon Beach training. Every time I have requested their help with a training need, they have tailor made it to suit my company's individual requirements. This has ensured that we have had quality training that has been beneficial to our company and the money we have invested has been well spent. The training materials were all written with our company name and the trainers have been excellent; they obviously know their subject and can pass on their wealth of knowledge and experiences which I personally believe makes a real difference when learning a new subject matter. A very professional company to do business with.

Audrey Heard - Kavanagh Retailing Ltd

The Interviewing Techniques training course from Silicon Beach Training was both professionally run and well tailored to my needs. Although there were lots of topics covered, enough detail was given on each to allow me to make real, beneficial changes to my interviewing technique and associate procedures. The training pack provided was well presented and makes for an excellent reference, to look back on before beginning the recruitment process.

Michael Dines - Kittiwake Developments Ltd

We have used the training services of Silicon Beach Training since 2005 and have always received 100% positive feedback from delegates.

We have sent delegates to public courses and have had bespoke courses run for us, and on every occasion the course was beyond our expectations.

The trainers employed by Silicon Beach are of a very high standard and know their subject thoroughly. Our delegates have tested this to the extreme on some occasions and not been let down.

I would not hesitate to recommend this company.

Linda Llewellyn - Hyder Consulting

I just wanted to say that the Active Listening Skills course was very well received and very well delivered. Lots of thought provoking exercises and some quite striking results from our team which was quite an achievement in such a short session.

Lois Gerhold - VISTAJET

Just a quick note to say thanks. Phil was great, and Holly and I really enjoyed our couple of days as well as learning a lot about Indesign.

Ellen Cheshire - West Dean College and Gardens

"We all found the Facilitating Focus Groups course very interesting and informative. Helen is an excellent facilitator and she made every effort to tailor and deliver the training in a manner which meets our team’s specific needs. I look forward to working with you again in the future."

Maria Varbeva-Daley - BSI Global

"I really enjoyed expanding my knowledge and felt that I learnt a lot. I am sure now that web design is the way that I want to go, so thank you for helping me to open that door."

Mia Spencer - Study Group International

"The course was very useful in helping me to get a firm grasp of Flash, especially as I am already working in the New Media industry. The course has very helpful tutors who know their Flash stuff inside out, great!! I went to the course not knowing much about Flash. I came out with enough knowledge to start on work for clients. Silicon Beach, I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to learn Flash."

Lel Palfrey - Kerb

"I really enjoy lecturing at Silicon Beach Training. It's a great environment to work in and the delegates they attract are highly motivated and enthusiastic. I'm looking forward to the Advanced Lingo course next week."

Stuart Barnes - Director Tutor

"Training is nicely paced to meet individual participant's needs with plenty of supervised hands on practice. Group size is small and this facilitates participants to get individual help as and when needed."

Steve Pew - University of Brighton

"Silicon Beach Training, in the guise of Heather Buckley and her team, combine particularly well-developed training courses with extraordinarily good value for money. Unlike many so-called web-training outfits, the staff at SBT obviously know their stuff!"

Rhod Windsor - Kings College London

"Silicon Beach provided a perfectly tailored bespoke course which matched my requirements exactly. The trainer's breadth and depth of knowledge was very good. I am happy to recommend them"

Pete Keeley - Unilever Research

I really enjoyed the course, particularly the relaxed classroom environment that meant we could all bounce ideas around as a group. The content provided me with the right amount of information as an E-Marketing beginner and over the last few months I've continually referred back to my notes. Overall, I felt the course got me on the right track for marketing our new website. Thank you for making such a great course available!

Hilary Harris - Stridepool

I would like to praise the trainer's enthusiasm. He has been extremely helpful and coped well with an audience of very different backgrounds and interests. I would not hesitate to contact Silicon Beach Training again for further training.

Cristina Kechichian - Samsung SDS Europe

The training at Silicon Beach was very informative and conducted in a relaxed atmosphere that was conducive to all attendees learning from each other as well as the teacher. The teacher in charge of the session had an in-depth knowledge and lots of practical experience in her subject, which came through during the course.

Kate Garratt - Lycos Europe

Having taken two courses at Silicon Beach, I would not hesitate in recommending their services. The courses are both thorough and engaging and the training staff have an extensive knowledge of their subject outside of the course boundaries to satisfy the most curious of students.

Duncan Shields - Chrysalis Interactive

The advanced course in photoshop enabled me to better understand the background dynamics of the programme.... I was impressed by the tutor who was extremely clear and responded exhaustively all to the different queries that were raised. Finally the training environment was very comfortable and friendly which made me feel relaxed and at my ease.

Rein Skullerud - World Food Programme

I just wanted to to thank you for the course (Leadership Skills) held yesterday. They have all come back from the day enthusing about both the course and the trainer. They certainly seem to have gained a lot from the day and are confident, motivated and excited about putting the skills they have learned into practice.

Derinne Pargiter - DPAS

I attended the e-marketing course last week and would like to thank everyone at Silicon Beach. I found it really informative and helpful and it has really put me on course to create a comprehensive e-marketing campaign.

Rebecca Long - Urban Paws

Just a quick line to let you know how much Ilesh and myself gained from the excellent VBA course we recently attended at your offices. Your facilities are excellent and we were most impressed by the trainer's depth of knowledge and ability to restructure the course dynamically to ensure that we obtained the most relevant training.

The two days were not only very informative but also good fun!

Alan Hill - GlaxoSmithKline

After the [Negotiation Skills] training session, all managers at Ongame Studios have really benefited from the training and look at each negotiation in a new light. In terms of benefit for the company, I know we have already had ROI (return on investment) from this training session. Many of the managers have also gained from it in their personal life!

Thanks again for a great session!

David Flynn - Ongame Studios

I attended the Management Skills for New Managers course in Brighton on 21 and 22 July 2005. I would like to pass my thanks to Derek who ran the course. It was an excellent couple of days, I felt that the training was well paced and although we covered a lot of ground it was thorough and yet relaxed. I left at the end of the two days feeling very inspired!

Rebecca McConnell - Raglan Housing Association

I just wanted to say thanks again for the training course, in InDesign, that I took earlier this week.

Back in the office today, I've spent a few hours designing my first document. I'm absolutely delighted to find that I've remembered what I need to know and haven't hit any major frustrations... yet!

As far as I'm concerned, this is down to the hands-on nature of the course which included plenty of practice rummaging around inside InDesign and creating documents of varying complexities. And being given the time to play and have fun with design in the process, which is a great way to learn.

Now all I need to do is play with it more. Onwards and upwards, I hope!

Kate Naylor - Sutton Winson Insurance and Risk Managers Ltd

I have been negligent in not contacting you before to congratulate Silicon Beach on an excellent Train the Trainer course. Both my colleague Trevor Stewart and I enjoyed every minute and were both most impressed by the quality of training provided. Please pass on my regards and thanks to the trainer. I would not hesitate to recommend the course to others.

Peter Newman - Investigation & Security Consultants

Just a quick note to say how great the Quark training was with Chloe – she knew the package well and was able to cover all the areas that Manana and I specifically wanted to do. We are now able to create the documents in a more efficient manner and also in the correct way.

Chloe is an asset to your training company – I have found in the past that users of a particular software are much the better tutor and this was demonstrated over the past couple of days.

Jo Ellis - Design Assistant - Bristow Helicopters Ltd

It seems as though the training attended by some of my guys late last month went down a storm, having had a catchup session with them recently the feedback has been outstanding (the content was spot on, the trainer was extremely knowledgeable and extremely flexible in their delivery).....fantastic feedback for myself and I am already seeing a change in the way in which they are working.

Lee Woods - Britannic Technologies Ltd

Monday and Tuesday of this week I attended the Management Skills for New Managers course. I would just like to say what an excellent course. The tutor was excellent and really help by giving feedback on things that we need to improve on.

Glen Downs - Navica Limited

Thanks to all of you for providing an excellent Design Theory Training Course for my team at East Sussex County Council. Personally, I got a lot out of it and felt that, in a very short time, it provided an excellent grounding in the fundamentals of design and went a long way in helping to strengthen the team and our collective design skills.

Thanks for arranging what we have wanted for a long time.

Matt Jackson - Design Manager - East Sussex County Council

I've been meaning to contact you all week in regards to the Facilitated Team Building session on Monday - Lynne was fantastic and did a great job! We were all very impressed and Lynne made what could have been an unmitigated disaster into a huge success. So much so in fact that I have persuaded our CEO to expand this now to the wider board.

Thank you to both you and Lynne, your pulling this out of the hat at short notice is much appreciated.

Kim Hamilton - Nacro

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