XChange Training London - Certified Creative & Design Courses - London

Jack F.

So I was recently booked onto a html5 & css3 training course; this was to include WordPress. The tutor Kevin Upson; clearly knew his stuff and was an experienced programmer. His knowledge and the way he explained throughout the course was great, as there was only two of us attending we got a great almost one-one value for money and could ask questions along the way. As I’ve been practicing and self teaching web design independently, this gave me a boost of confidence and helped to cover a few fundamental gaps in my learning that I’d over looked. The setup was great, having access to a filter coffee machine (milk was provided daily) and daily lunch vouchers which gave me a massive discount on some local sushi. Only thing I would say is that the lessons felt a little short or - (‘condensed’) but really I think the things were taught- with coding and programme skill progression it’s more a case of : PUT IN THE TIME TO PRACTICE & YOU WILL BE REWARDED WITH XP. Thankyou, would definitely use this service again.

Jordan B.

Really Good Courses! I took the 3 Day Premier Pro and 3 Day After Effects courses and it was very helpful!

The teaching instructor that worked with us was a teacher called Marek and he is very helpful and knows his stuff!

I am now a certified professional in Premier pro, After Effects & Video design thanks to training from these guys!

Miklós M.

The Adobe After Effects ACA is an excellent course. Marek, the instructor was very helpful, patiently answering the same questions more than once if needed. The setup is probably the best for learning, as students can watch the teacher's screen live on a separate monitor on their desks, which makes it much easier to follow than frequently looking up to a blackboard. Great plus for that. The location, amenities are good too, and students receive a large AE book with exercises for further practicing (some tasks overlap with those covered on the lesson). If I have to mention some negative that would that sometimes technical issues occur with the computers, especially on the advanced course, which can break the pace of the lesson. But that's technology for you. If you're self-funding the training, they can be a bit pricey, depending on your circumstances, so try to look out for bundles. If it is paid by your company, then it is definitely worth going for XChange.

Valentina V.

It was not the best training course I had, unfortunately, there were a few things I didn't like it, the computer was often not working, crashing for different reasons, the desk could have been at least cleaned a bit before the lesson, the chair was not comfortable, and most importantly, the teacher was often diverting the lessons to waste time in things not related to the course. One day in particular of the intensive day, we were only two people, and we asked for more examples of things to learn, and he was rude, saying that he already explained us a lot, we felt that often he wanted to us to finish early, we were watching video every day on YouTube to learn more, and ask questions, because we both felt that the training was not enough for what we want to do or learn, and the teacher was not interested in helping us to learn more. The price of the course is not cheap, so we were expecting a high-quality training, unfortunately, I think we didn't have that.
I already have in mind to have other courses booked but unfortunately I have to find another school.
Two positive things, the school is in a good location, perfect for travelling, and they offer lunch voucher 5£.

Nick A.

I've been on several courses at XChange Training in London and each one has been excellent. The centre itself is very easy to get to from Farringdon station with superb facilities and a free £5 lunch voucher is included on each visit too! This year I've attended the following courses; Adobe Photoshop CS6, Edge Animate CC, HTML5 & CSS3 and Adobe Flash CS6 ActionScript.The instructors on each of these courses were very knowledgeable and a good laugh too. I would definitely recommend this centre to fellow designers/developers.

Velo M.

I took a full week of InDesign, ending with the Adobe exam on Friday in London with Susannah Hall. It was time and money well spent. I was self-taught with InDesign and really needed to fill in many holes in my training. This course did this to a 'T'. Susannah was very patient with some of the dunderheads such as myself, but kept it moving at a good speed. Her explanations were crystal clear and because she has been in the industry, she knows what is important. In talking with my classmates, all were pleased with the class. In asking why they chose XChange, reasons varied, ranging from having taken classes with them before, to liking the fact that they are Adobe certified. If you're debating about which company to go with, you can't go wrong with XChange.

Marcie N.

I took my first course with XChange Training back in 2015 and I go back to them every year for my professional graphic design development because I think they're fantastic. Their offices are in such convenient location, lecturers are all incredibly knowledgeable and are keen to teach you the latest methods and best practice in the design world. My career wouldn't be where it is now if it wasn't for them and XChange Training, I've gone from catching up with the tools learned several years ago in university to a Senior Graphic and Brand Designer. As most company HR departments find it difficult to assist an in house graphic designer with their development requirements, it was a blessing to be able to find XChange Training, tell them what I'm able to do in order for them to guide me towards the right course and level. I've taken Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, DPS, Print Production, Premiere Pro and After Effects courses as well as the latest Creative Cloud courses through them and I keep eyeing the rest hoping that I can get on them someday. Highly professional and knowledgeable. Cannot recommend them more.

Mark P.

The two-day Introduction to Adobe DPS course really lived up to expectations. As a page layout designer and magazine editor, I've been itching to get up to speed with the digital publishing revolution that is Adobe DPS, and the course has been a great kickstart.