Testimonials

“It was great fun and engaging. I liked not having a wordy powerpoint. Good pace – had time to take information in, not just having information spat at you which was good, Thank you.”

AB

“The trainer (Amanda) was very knowledgeable, listening attentively to any questions, also adding in a sense of reality which made it feel a little bit less classrooms based, was a very interactive experience. It has given me the confidence in putting vital skills to work, particularly as a Manager, the skills become prevalent.”

JO

“I found the course was excellent, both in its practicality and knowledge, it managed to provide a large sum of knowledge in a limited time, while also keeping it fun and engaging. I now feel more confident with some of the issues I may find at work. 10/10”

GA

“I very much enjoyed the course. It was descriptive and kept my attention the whole time. It was easy to understand and very inclusive. Amanda (trainer) was cool. 10/10”

HC

“Excellent course. I have really enjoyed the 3 days. It’s been so informative and I feel I have gained so many skills. The trainer was very knowledgeable and her stories kept the days going and made them fun. I have gained a huge amount of confidence in my practice.”

SF, Culverhill School

“Amanda (trainer) was brilliant. Kept us all engaged throughout the 3 days, added humour and kept it all interesting. Knowledge of Amanda was brilliant, offering real life scenarios and situations to keep it real and relatable. The pace was good and it was a great mix of practical and listening – really enjoyed the 3 days which was unexpected! Thank you. 10/10”

HG, Wellsway School

“Thank you Amanda for making the course fun and relaxed and making me feel comfortable as I don’t like things like this. I was made to feel very welcomed and included and felt comfortable as I can be very shy. 10/10”

NJ, St Ursulas e-act Academy

“Amanda was brilliant. Right balance of teaching and hands-on. Also humour and when to be serious. It was excellent overall; the pace, content and delivery. I had almost no awareness previously and now feel able to carry out first aid to a high standard. 10/10”

EH, Hargreaves Lansdown

“Very enthusiastic and engaging instructor , very good co-operative atmosphere, fantastic use of teaching aids and using anecdotes to help us understand and contextualise situations. 10/10”

JW, Bristol Vet School

“I really liked the trainers enthusiasm and passion for his subject. Very knowledgeable and approachable and great at leading discussions.

JC, School of Physics

“The trainer was fantastic!!! Very knowledgeable and very passionate. He made the course very enjoyable. 10/10”

JHL, Business School

“It has been a great experience overall, Amanda (trainer) has a wealth of knowledge and the course was fantastic! 10/10”

SP

“The whole course has been excellent. The pace was just right, the content was very comprehensive and the training materials were all that was needed. Thank you! I would not change anything, it has been a well rounded course. 10/10”

PH

“Amanda (trainer) was able to hold my attention the whole time (not usually easy) and encouraged me to think about many possible scenarios. 10/10”

MC

“Course was excellent. Amanda (trainer) made sure everyone was involved, related injuries to real life examples which helps and went at a pace everyone could follow. GIving us a topic to research and present was a great idea. 10/10”

GR

“Nigel was fantastic. The delivery of the course was superb;at no time did it feel like a chore (2 day First Aid at Work Requalification). The mix of theory, practical and real world examples worked really well. It has boosted my confidence. 10/10″

“I just wanted to feedback how excellent the trainer at Acorn was on my First Response course. The training was extremely practical, very mindful of our particular roles in Girlguiding and the age groups that we are expecting to encounter, but covering adults and children of course, he answered lots of extra questions and was very friendly. We also got to try out the training devices for defibs, and adrenaline pens for diabetes – both tools that many of us were very un-confident about before the session. The trainer made the Sunday fly by, with both personal and professional experience to draw upon and made us all feel secure to share our own. He gave a lot of extra insights that were incredibly useful, including apps we might want to recommend and current dangerous trends e.g apps and trends that may cause risk that the girls might be persuaded to try e.g. the ‘salt and ice’ challenge, I thoroughly recommend we try to procure him for other Girlguiding sessions. I will have more confidence in treatment and practical elements since this training.10/10”

“Nigel was great – he went at the pace of the group. Open to questions , really happy for discussion which made the training really engaging (First Aid at Work Requalification). Thanks Nige! I am now much more confident to administer first aid. 10/10″

“Fantastic presentations (COSHH – Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) and great communication. It has highlighted the need for good practice at work. Well done.”

“The trainer was very confident and very dedicated in what he delivers (Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid – Qualsafe). Brilliant at it and enjoyable training.”

“The trainer was really good and we wouldn’t hesitate to ask him back for any future training needs. It was very well run. 10/10”

CS

“The trainer was great and the course was really engaging and interesting. The course content was all great. I learnt how to use fire blankets and which fire extinguishers to use. I now need to do a first aid course!”

AE

“The trainer was really interesting, skilled and knowledgeable. Brought the training alive with real examples. It has given me the confidence to administer first aid. 10/10”

RD

“Nick (the trainer) was great. Knowledgeable and informative. He engaged the team and gave great practical tips and suggestions. All of the course was really useful. 10/10”

VC

“Very informative, trainer kept us all engaged. Thank you for such an informative day. I feel confident in delivering first aid if needed. Excellent facilitator. 10/10”

JK

“I would highly recommend this course (Fire Marshal with Live Fire) – the trainer explained everything very well. 10/10″

“The trainer is a mind of information (Adult Basic Life Support and Anaphylaxis). The passion for his subject and the need to educate others comes across It made the session enjoyable and educational. The real scenarios were eye opening. I would not change anything about this course. I was surprised at how much new information there is now.”

“Amanda was great. I love how she brought humour and fun to the course. I would like to do the Mental Health First Aid course now. 10/10”

JM, Small Strides

“Amanda was an excellent trainer. Made the 2 day course interesting and engaging and the learning fun.I found it very interactive and informative. 10/10”

CJ, Marshfield Pre School

“I think the training was very clear, to the point and easy to follow. I enjoyed the interactive quiz and the re-cap quiz on day 2, it was a really good way to learn. It h as given me more confidence in assessing and recognising signs and symptoms. 10/10”

SW, BANES Council

“Amanda was brilliant. Informative and easy to ask for help. Along with making us feel comfortable and laughing. 10/10”

GE, Marshfield Pre School

“It was a good course to learn (Epilepsy Awareness and Buccal Midazolam Training). I feel empowered and more knowledgeable and to my organisation, value had been added. The trainer (Sarah) was amazing.”

“I find training is normally boring. Half day is difficult let alone 3 days and yet the trainer somehow made it continuously fun and enjoyable aswell as informative”

DH, Frome YMCA

“Our trainer was really helpful and interesting. He answered our questions really well and guided us when we needed it. I feel much more up to date on my First Aid.”

GP, Glastonbury YMCA

“The trainer was so lovely. Very articulate. Felt safe asking him silly questions. He had a lot of stories to tell which helped explain and me remember First Aid. His safeguarding was spot on too. 10/10”

TE, Bristol YMCA