Hiring PC training rooms in Manchester - FAQs

If you are interested in booking a training room to run a computer course, you may find the following answers to frequently asked questions helpful:

Q. Do you let out your computer training rooms for less than a day at a time?

A. Sorry, no - it just wouldn't be economical for us to do this.

Q. What software is available?

A. All our computer training rooms have installed Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Office 2000, Microsoft Office 2003, Microsoft Project, Visio, FrontPage, Access and Publisher 2003, ASP.NET 2.0, Visual Basic 2005 and Visual Studio 2005. Office 2007 is available on request.

Q. Can I install my own software?

A. If you want to install additional software you may be able to do so by prior arrangement. If we authorise this, all we would ask is that you uninstall it at the end of your course. If you want to make regular bookings, we will consider creating an alternative hard disk partition for your exclusive use.

Q. Can we use our own signage, and how pervasive is the Wise Owl branding?

A. You can not make any alterations to our training centre, but we don't think you will need to. The doorbell, window and entrance signs on our training centres say Wise Owl Business Solutions, but there are few other clues to our presence. Because our training centres are just that - training centres - you won't see many other people, and those you do see will be engrossed in running their own courses!

Q. Is there disabled access?

A. Our computer training centre in Manchester is on the ground floor, and hence has excellent disabled access. It also has a separate disabled toilet.

Q. When can I get access to the building, and when do I have to leave?

A. Your computer training room will be available from 8.30 am until 5.00 pm, although alternative arrangements can usually be made in advance. When you arrive at the training centre someone will be there to let you in, although keys may be given to regular bookers.

Q. What should we do about lunch?

A. You are welcome to make arrangements for sandwiches to be brought into your training centre, although we prefer to take our delegates out for lunch at one of the many nearby restaurants. If you would like more details on options available, please ask!

Q. What setting up/clearing up do we need to do?

A. You are responsible for making your own drinks, so you might like to familiarise yourself with the Tassimo machines when you arrive (it won't take you long!). Otherwise, we'll do all the clearing up for you after the course!

If you can't find the information that you are looking for above, please ask us!