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The following reviews are taken from Microsoft training classes that we have run for companies in the Public sector (government) sector recently.
The course content (Excel VBA) was very useful for my role. The trainer covered all areas expected and advertised as well as answering specific job related queries outside the main scope of the course. Very useful.
Rhodri Brad
Performance Analyst
South Wales Police
An enjoyable and informative course delivered by a friendly and knowledgeable trainer. I would recommend Wise Owl to others.
Alison Leghorn
Administrator
Fire Investigation Dept
Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service
Three members of our staff have attended Excel Courses and I thought I would just take this moment in time to express my thanks to you, all three members have openly praised both your courses for being excellent and also the hospitality offered by your company. Due to the feedback from our staff we have now booked another member of staff onto an additional three courses, who I am sure will equally appreciate the excellent knowledge that is gained from your tutors, together with your hospitality.
Jay Wright
County Manager
Performance & Standards
Kent Probation Trust
All aspects of the course were very good indeed. The pace was exactly right for me and the content was administered in a structured and very interesting way. I have covered much more that I could have imagined and I have found the whole day very worthwhile.
Muriel M Lascelles
Executive Officer
Department for Work & Pensions
No complaints whatsoever. Environment, service, lunch, refreshments all get top marks - will recommend Wise Owl on return to work.
Susan Bickers
UMF3 Project Manager
USDAW
The trainer gave me confidence and lots of useful tips and advice. I would definitely use Wise Owl again if the need arises.
Lauri Almond
ContactPoint Data Officer
Schools, Children & Families
Essex County Council
Excellent trainer - very approachable and keen on answering questions from attendees. Course content covered what i needed - good exercises and helpful manual.
Daniele Bega
Senior Statistical Officer
Fire and Resilience
Department for Communities and Local Government
Very good material again from Wise Owl. Good amount of tutorials and extra work to practice.
James Palmer
Ministry of Justice
The course content and delivery was 100% spot on. The venue, trainer and refreshments were the best yet! The rooms, exercises and manuals are very good.
Alex Richardson
Application Systems Support
Management Systems
Met Office
Excellent all round – splendid lunch too (no horrible buffet food!). The course was led by a very friendly trainer and I learned everything I wanted to and more. I found the Visual Studio course so good, I came back the next month to do the SQL course as well. Now I'm looking forward to the SQL Stored Procedures follow-up course.
Jonathan Aitchison
Information Manager
Cumbria & Lancashire CLRN
Made me far more confident with both Access and Excel, which is not my forte. Will be useful for training other staff as well.
Georgina Titchener
Information Manager, Children and Adults' Services
Durham County Council
A very good course set at just the right pace. My previous experience on a Wise Owl course was equally as good.
Abigail Fox
Statistician
MPI
Department of Health
The trainer was extremely patient and informative. He was very flexible during the course and ensured that people's individual requirements were met
Kath Butler
Social Worker
Trafford SAP Social Care Project
Trafford MBC
One of the best courses I have been on. Very easy to follow.
Kelly Cornell
Patrol
The course was very useful and trainer very helpful.
Fara Gorsi
GIS Data Administrator
Response Planning
Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service
I was very impressed with the breadth of knowledge of the trainer.... I would choose Wise Owl again due to the professional and helpful way in which the course was administered!
Simon Bowley
FMD Arbitration Unit
DEFRA
Well delivered at a pace where I didn't feel like I wasn't able to keep up. The trainer always had time to explain at an individual level.
Gary Kinsella
Team Leader, Hydrometry & Telemetry
Environment Agency
Excellent course, with little reference back to the manual inspires confidence. Well presented and spoken. Thanks.
Paul Watkins
The Highways Agency
I have now attended three Wise Owl courses and would wish to attend more. I was impressed by the trainers' knowledge of their subjects and willingness to help. Wise Owl courses represent an excellent way of learning, covering a lot of useful and relevant information in a short time.
Kurt Kleinschmidt
Welfare Rights Service
Tameside MBC
Manuals are very useful to take away to refresh. Course was well paced and the trainer very understanding.
Jane Robinson
Patrol
Wise Owl were recommended to me by a colleague and the 'Access for Developers course' I attended was excellent and the trainer's explanations came across very clearly. The duration of the course was just right - not too short or long. I would definitely choose Wise Owl again!
Vicky Hammond
Finance & Information Officer
Trafford MBC
Excellent course and great training manual.
Norman King
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
The trainer coped well with the extra content requested! He knew his subject and gave excellent explanations.
Lorna Sherrin
ECN
CEH Lancaster
Excellent course. Good to have the memory stick so I can practise and complete exercises at home and have queries for reference.
Helen Jones
Team Leader
Ofqual
Small groups are really helpful and encourage interaction.
Jacquie Cooper
Home Office
The course was well organised and executed. There was a good pace to the training, supported by excellent teaching materials. We appreciated the good venue, regular breaks and catering arrangements!
Jessica Harper
Food and Rural Affairs
Government Office South West
Everything about the course and training were excellent. Great coffee, tea and lunches.
John Coatman
Data Processing and Analysis Officer
APSE Manchester
The course (Writing SQL) was well paced and covered the basics, plus a lot more besides.
Martyn Dawes
National Maritime Museum
Excellent course and trainer. Plenty of time for discussion and examples. Good all round balance.
Luci Overington
Telemetry Technical Specialist, Hydrometry & Telemetry
Environment Agency
Very helpful trainer! Course content was great and at a very accessible level.
Clare McCormack
Ministry of Justice
Manuals were excellent and trainer very good in his explanations and general training style. Clear explanations given. Would happily go on another course run by Wise Owl as teaching style is excellent.
Jody Davies
South Wales Police
The course was very flexible and interactive with the course content adjusted to meet the delegates’ requirements. The catering (lunch at a restaurant) was the best on any course I’ve been on!
Surjinder Johal
HM Revenue & Customs
Good range of topics, well delivered. Examples worked through step by step. Plenty of help available as we were going through examples and exercises. Would recommend course to others.
Robert Vahey
National Offender Management Services
The course I attended was very well organised and the trainer very knowledgeable - I have no complaints at all! The size of the class meant that I could also be trained using the database that I was building as an exercise.
Suzanne Robinson
Senior Planning Technician
Sefton MBC
I learnt exactly the things that I needed/wanted to know on the Wise Owl course I attended. The training wasn't too 'formal' but still was well-structured in terms of the agenda.
Neil Barker
Business Development Dept.
LHC Building Components and Services
The London Borough of Hillingdon
The trainer was great and I fully understood everything he taught me. He also took the time to ensure that I had grasped everything I had been taught before leaving the training course. The manuals supplied are easy to follow and I'm able to easily look up anything that I’m unsure of when I get back to the office. A most enjoyable training course.
Colleen Stedman
Office Manager
London Thames Gateway Development Corporation
I enjoyed the course and learnt a lot in the 2 days. There were plenty of recaps and revision throughout and the exercises were brilliant. The trainer was excellent as were the lunches (at a nearby restaurant).
Jacqui Morley
Analyst/Programmer
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Extremely good course content with the right balance of work and learning.
Oliver Kenton
Assistant Information Manager
HM Inspectorate of Probation
This was an excellent course which delivered all that I was looking for (Excel Visual Basic).
John Kennedy
Strathclyde Police
I was very impressed with the course (Excel Advanced) and will be recommending it to colleagues.
Susan Winstanley
Admin/Office Manager
North West Consortium
I found that the clear helpful instructions and explanations given made the course I attended a very positive and worthwhile experience.
Andrew Mahon
CSS
Bolton MBC
The manuals, course content and trainer are excellent. I covered all the aspects I wanted over the two days.
John Atkinson
MIS Officer
Tameside MBC
This was an excellent course. Although I have been an Excel user for over 14 years, I still found great value in the training.
Andy Oddy
Operations Dept.
Aperia Government Services
Great course and pacing. Covered a lot of content in 2 days which was helped by a preset database and helpful course material. I feel I've learned a lot more that I expected. Also the hospitality has been great and it is a nice learning environment.
Jonathan Bye
Data Executive, Customer Relationship Team
UKTI Yorkshire
The course was well structured and delivered at a comfortable pace - very enjoyable and informative.
Phil Rimmer
Revenues & Benefits
St. Helen's Council
The course was particularly useful as it was tailored to what we do and wanted, therefore all of it was totally relevant.
Ros Jeffs
Connexions Northamptonshire
All good. Will find the manuals useful to refer to when back at work. Good joining information.
Claire Mappledoram
HR Systems Officer
Kent Fire & Rescue Services
Very clear, tailored and user friendly guidance from trainer; who was knowledgeable and responsive to all our queries.
Gizel Hulusi
London Probation Trust
Excellent course, materials, facilites and organisation.
Jon Gamble
Data Analyst
Fire Statistics Branch
Department for Communities and Local Government
A really well run course, with good pace and content.
Chris Stone
Management Information
London Probation Trust
This was the best IT course I have ever attended!
Philippa Wareing
Transport Highways & Environment
Solihull MBC
This was a super course (Introduction to Access for Developers) - well-pitched by a very knowledgeable trainer. It met all my objectives and is the best course I've been on!
Mark Paul
West Yorkshire Police
I learned a lot on the course; very helpful and trainer helped on a 1-1 basis if needed.
Cerys Reynolds
South Wales Police
The course (Microsoft Visio) was very enjoyable, comprehensive and excellent value for money. The trainer was informative and enthusiastic and the entire course exceeded my expectations.
Elaine Boden
ICT
Oldham MBC
Full manual, good reference guide with an excellent and knowledgeable trainer.
Kelly Golden
National Research Co-ordinator
Planning and Analysis Group - Directorate of Finance
National Offender Management Services
Very clear and informative manuals with good illustrative graphics. Our trainer was very knowledgeable about the course content which was delivered with the right pitch and flexibility.
David Montaque
Performance Analyst, UKBA
Home Office
A very good course delivered at a good pace and enough time spent on each topic so it didn't seem rushed.
Ranjita Sen
HCAI & Cleanliness Division
Department of Health
The content and pacing of the course was excellent, with a knowledgeable tutor in comfy surroundings. Excellent all round.
Oliver Kenton
MOJ Information Team
HMI Probation
Very helpful - low numbers meant questions specific to individuals could be given time and attention.
Andrew Tarver
Intelligence Analyst
West Midlands Police
Brilliant course with good content and at a good pace. It covered what we need to know and I would recommend to others and use Wise Owl again.
Sophy Giddings
Regional Analyst
Home Office
Excellent - I enjoyed the training. The pace and content were good and I felt able to ask questions. I appreciate the exercises and USB sticks to take away - these look good and I hope to make use of these asap.
Jane Williams
Connexions Northamptonshire
I had a fabulous time, everything was perfect and an excellent trainer.
Jules Dempster
Data Administrator
Response Planning
Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service
The course was very well run and the content was perfect for what I need at the moment. The pre-course admin was good and the quality of the materials is excellent. I would definitely use Wise Owl again.
Peter Bamblett
Kent Probation Trust
Fantastic manuals, as always. It's really useful to have data on the pen drive and the results of the exercises. From previous experience, knew I would get a high quality course from Wise Owl.
Andy Cooke
MI Development Manager
The Data Service - Information Management
Skills Funding Agency
Once again, many thanks to those who have agreed to publicly share their reviews of our training courses.