Academy Class - London

Leigh S.

Back again at this training centre. The courses are very well run with good practical examples, though occasionally not quite advanced enough. The trainers are friendly and knowledgeable, many of whom are Adobe specialists. The office is located a short walk from Waterloo station with plenty of nearby outlets to grab some lunch. Docking just one star as historically the training rooms have been exceptionally warm.

Mae M.

It was a superb experience for me! 💕

The course material was well-structured and easy to follow, with a good mix of theoretical and practical components that made learning fun and engaging. What I appreciated most about this training center was the emphasis they placed on hands-on practice. Besides that, all mentors knew what they actually are doing. Overall, it was nice and fun!

Michael M.

From initial contact Academy Class were extremely supportive and patient. Roberto was very helpful and eventually I opted for the Adobe Illustrator course in Glasgow and was not disappointed.

The trainer, David Smith, certainly knew what he was talking about and guided us through different scenarios, exploring the design tools, and finally really getting a handle on creating designs.

Only thing that could have been improved - it would have been nice to have taken away some kind of quick step-by-step guide for the things we had done so that we can try them again in our own time.

Highly recommended

Paula Y.

I first came to Academy Class years ago at their previous location in Waterloo as they had a quality brand and reputation. Now they have seemed to downgrade in many ways. Their new office is much more sub standard. Rooms are too hot but too noisy to open windows. The first course I attended although good, the tutor started teaching late from talking and finished early and i think we could have fitted more content. The second Illustrator course had a fantastic tutor, i highly recommend her and maximum use of time was given. Also they started giving free fruit but have taken that away on my second course. They also provided lunch on first course but now give a £3 voucher that you cant buy a full lunch for, and you are forced to go to a poor quality cafe that i would never choose to eat at. Ive got 4 days worth of training left and who knows what else will get cut. Im disappointed in many ways, it seems they are trying to cut costs at every opportunity which is a shame as ive had to personally pay so much money for these courses. I must say the staff are all helpful and lovely.

Nicola W.

I have just completed the Adobe Green Belt Premier Pro CS6 course and I have to say that the Academy class tutor Nigel Honey was brilliant. His patience was neverending and he made sure that all of his students knew and were confident with the software by the end of the course. I am now an Adobe Certified Associate after passing the exam which I successfully passed with flying colours thanks to the training Academy Class provided. Their instructions of how to get on there on the day were clear and concise and the staff were always tremendously helpful whenever I had a problem. If ever I need training again to help me with my profession I will make Academy Class my first port of call.

Steven W.

I recently completed the first half of my Creative License course for 3D Studio Max and had forgotten exactly how much effort it takes to learn new skills and not just coast through work life on autopilot. Thankfully Ricardo (our Academy Class tutor) was there to soften the blow. The course was well layed out but not so rigid that we didn't get to learn some extra bits when we did the basics well and spend a little extra time on the areas that caused problems, also the layout of the classroom with a monitor showing the tutors work situated next to every student monitor was very useful. The admin staff were very friendly and happy to help whenever needed and based on the perplexed looks on most of the people exiting the other courses I assume they were fed an equally abundant amount of knowledge to take with them on their future software journey.
All in all I would highly recomend AC to anyone and look forward to returning for part two of my course.

Kathryn C.

I was beyond impressed. I did the Digital Publishing Suite 101 and 201 courses combined at the Waterloo training centre. My instructor Paul was immensely knowledgeable, and the set up caters for a variety of learning styles which is SO important. For example, next to each delegate's screen there is second screen which mirrors the instructor's, so that you can watch him go through the actions, while you listen to him talk through it, and then do it yourself. Very, very well thought out and very effective.

Matthew W.

Review for After Effects Course.

The course was well structured. Everything was set up and ready to go the moment you entered the classroom.
It was well laid out with a screen between two to follow the instructor and a computer each to have a go at each section. (I was even emailed prior to the course asking which computer platform I preferred.)
The instructor was keen and had excellent knowledge. He was always willing to answer any questions and to get hands on if any of the group started having problems or losing there way.
The only downside was that the computers weren't the most powerful so rendering and viewing your work could be a bit tedious.

All in all an excellent course, it was easy to follow and you came away believing you were able to produce decent quality work in After Effects.