Very well laid out and John does an amazing job of explaining things in detail.
Ali - Operations Technical Service Analyst - Utilities - November 2024
The course was particularly good and certainly took my PL/SQL to another level. A lot of extremely useful stuff beyond programming. And certainly gave ideas what is possible. The instructor was particularly good and very knowledgeable and anything he didn't know he would investigate and come with the explanation. That is not my first class with him and one of the reason, I actually book with this company.
Caroline - Government - November 2024
Tarn was knowledgeable and precise. Never failed to explain the more difficult sessions of the course in greater detail when needed.
Dafydd - Government - November 2024
Very good training. Teacher is extremely clear, explains perfectly, has very deep knowledge, and - last but not least - very nice, kind, ... 5 stars teacher !
Damien - Linux / Cyber Engineer - Government - November 2024
Mark was extremely friendly and knowledgeable and taught at a pace relevant to my skills taking time to ensure everything was understood. The course itself was helpful and the practice sections were useful.
Daniel - IT - November 2024
Really enjoyed the course and feel I have learned a lot. Appreciated the course materials in advance which I felt allowed me to prepare. There were lots of opportunities to code and the presenter was very clear and patient with the cohort, clarifying areas where required.
David - Government - November 2024
John is a very professional instructor, takes his time to explain everything step by step and does it on a very good tempo. Keeps you interacted and makes sure that you don't leave the training without question. Until now this is really the best course I ever had, a very big applause for John and I am sure I can use everything I learned on this course in my daily job!
Ercan - Finance - November 2024
I feel I have learned a huge amount about C#, which will be very helpful in my work to optimise our processes.
James - Manufacturing Systems Engineer - Automotive - November 2024
Very Good two day course John our course instructor was very informative and give thorough information on relational databases and SQL query's. I enjoyed the breakout workshops which was very engaging to get involved with the exercises provided, overall very happy with the training thank you.
James - Government - November 2024
Good teaching. I appreciate that. Helped me a lot.
Kay - Graduate Web Developer - Utilities - November 2024
Best course yet, Thank you for giving me a comprehensive insight into Apache.
Linz - Government - November 2024
I felt the design of the course with the GitHub repo made things easy and straightforward to follow. The pace and delivery of the course made things enjoyable and I learned a lot.
Mark - Government - November 2024
Very good course covered a lot of topics. Lots of exercises to help with the learning. Very good instructor.
Matthew - Software Development Engineer in Test - Government - November 2024
Tarn has an inconceivable amount of expertise and knowledge of this subject. I'm blown away.
Omar - Data Engineer - Government - November 2024
Thoroughly positive experience throughout, including a smooth booking process. Fantastic and enthusiastic instruction from Stuart and a very comprehensive and well planned curriculum with strong supporting materials.
Robert - Higher Officer - Government - November 2024
Great training. Good explanation and clear understanding of the training material and theory. Good exercises. Well explained and the examples are good to understand.
Ron - Business Application Specialist - Manufacturing - November 2024
Mark was excellent in his training techniques, he was able to articulate the Apache Web Server product technically very well. He was able to assist me with trouble shooting issues that I came across during the sessions which help me to proceed with the sessions, and has given me a wider view of Apache Web Server.
Stephen - November 2024
I recently had the pleasure of attending a custom course designed specifically for our company, delivered by Tarn Stroud. His expertise and dedication were evident throughout the entire session. He explained all concepts with clarity and precision, ensuring that the material was relevant to our specific job roles. The level of detail provided was just right—thorough enough to enhance our understanding without overwhelming us. He kept engaging with all the participants and answered all the questions. Overall, Tarn delivered an exceptional training experience.
Camillo - IT - October 2024
Good hands-on course. Keeps you on your toes. I already had some knowledge of Java, but this course was a very good reiteration. Very good explanation of streams and lambdas, which was new to me.
Guy - Analyst - developer - IT - October 2024
The course was well-organized and highly informative. Great learning experience.
Ioannis - Software engineer - Communications - October 2024
This was a great course. Instructor was very friendly and was clearly very knowledgeable on the subject being taught and was happy to answer and share anything that was discussed. Would highly recommend
John - Senior Analyst, 3rd Line - Marketing - October 2024
The course was very informative. The trainer John did an excellent job. I would highly recommend the course and trainer to others.
Johnathon - Professional Services - October 2024
Marian was very knowledgeable and delivered the course at a perfect pace building the knowledge incrementally. Course notes were very thorough.
Mark - DBA - Manufacturing - October 2024
The instructor was very good, attentive and adaptable to our needs as we all came from different backgrounds in programming. The instructor was able to adjust the pace of the content or time given for exercises to our needs. It was also good to learn from other colleagues on the course.
Mohammed - October 2024
I really enjoyed the quizzes at the start to test our comprehension of the knowledge.
Mohammed - Government - October 2024
Tarn is excellent instructor and could answer all questions. Course notes were very clear and labs were very useful.
Philip - DBA - Postal/Distribution - October 2024
Excellent course, great presentation very knowledgeable.
Shaun - Simulator Technician - Transport - October 2024
A very good course to gain basic knowledge of programming and open doors up for multiple languages.
Damon - Manufacturing Engineer - Automotive - September 2024
Great instructor! Genuinely best course I've been on in ages.
Grahame - September 2024
Great presentation, particularly as the subject matter is understandably quite dry! The trainer struck the right balance between stepping through the theory and also allowing the delegates time to perform practical exercises e.g. creating code.
Ian - Test Manager - September 2024
Very high quality course, well delivered. I found it both a good refresher for material I'd encountered before and excellent introduction to new techniques. Highly recommended!
James - Mechanical Engineer - Automotive - September 2024
Excellent course that has been very well delivered by Stuart. Stuart has great knowledge and delivered the course at an excellent pace.
Jordan - Power System ModellingEngineer - September 2024
I really enjoyed this course, learnt a lot and the instructor was very knowledgeable and helpful!
Mohammed - Government - September 2024
Mark was well-spoken, friendly and very knowledgeable.
Niall - Finance - September 2024
Brilliant informative course, will help me improve my understanding of SQL and support my career.
Pippa - EO Data Analyst - Government - September 2024
The training was quite interesting and there was very good documentation. The theory was clear and the exercises were very helpful to understand how Python works.
Stamatis - Retail / Hire - September 2024
I have only used SQL briefly in the past and I found this to be one of the best paced courses I have attended. John broke the content and practical exercises down well so it was not overwhelming, and overall I feel as though I have learnt a great deal in a day. Thankyou.
Jenna - Senior SCADA Engineer - Utilities - August 2024
Excellent course and the Instructor was very clear and easy to understand. Well done!
Jim - Simulator Engineer - Transport - August 2024
I was very please with the course I got from Tarn and am grateful for all information he provided.
Niels - Transport - August 2024
Thank you for your time Stuart. I thoroughly enjoyed the course. Very informative and covered all the key parts of typescript to get me going. I have some upcoming work on repos which include typescript and I feel far more equipped and confident to tackle these tickets. Look forward to seeing you on a future course!
Rhys - Government - August 2024
Tarn is a really helpful and detailed instructor and I learnt a lot from this course.
Grace - IT Development Associate - Finance - July 2024
Great course, very well presented and explained. Very helpful practice tests. Great atmosphere. A lot of new information provided very clearly. John conducted the course perfectly.
Katarzyna - Senior IT System Officer - Retail / Hire - July 2024
Very informative, all questions answered and was broken down into the correct sized chunks to learn and absorb.
Neil - Associate Engineer - Utilities - July 2024
Instructor Mr. John is knowledgeable and knows how to relay that knowledge to students.
Pedro - G-10 - Defence - July 2024
Superb Training and well-taught. I really enjoyed.
Rufaro - Geospatial Analyst - Government - July 2024
Stuart is very professional and knowledgeable in the topic at hand. Course content is concisely broken down and explained with no stone left unturned. I learned something new and will use this knowledge in my everyday role.
Sean - Government - July 2024
Fantastic content, fantastic instructor, brilliant delivery. Highly recommended.
Adam - Developer - Government - June 2024
Training was very well organised and covered all areas that were advertised. The instructor (Mark) was very pleasant and knowledgeable of the subject. He always made time for any questions. He was very passionate about the training and always had a smile on his face and was very enthusiastic. The practical's were satisfactory to go over what we had just learned. Overall a great experience and I will be recommending this to my co-workers. Thanks you very much Mark!
Craig - IT Systems Administrator - Defence - June 2024
I recently completed the Querying Microsoft SQL Server with Transact-SQL course. The structure was well-organised, gradually building up from basics to more advanced topics. John, the instructor made complex concepts easy to understand.
Daria - Flexible Power Commercial Officer - Environmental - June 2024
Stuart was an excellence trainer, the content was very well explained and broken down with adequate time for practical exercises.
Dheep - Front end Developer - Government - June 2024
Brian was a great instructor. Very knowledgeable and patient. The course was the perfect level of challenging and I learned a great deal of useful information that I will be able to use in my day-to-day role.
Grahame - Infrastructure Engineer - Government - June 2024
Great course. Detailed where needed. Great exercises.
Harry - Database specialist - Government - June 2024
Excellent course, perfectly aimed for a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of Linux
Mark - Simulator Technician - Defence - June 2024
Content explained clearly with examples throughout. Interactive exercises with answer checking.
Rupinder - Postal/Distribution - June 2024
John has been brilliant, his mention of teaching is excellent and he is supremely knowledgeable. The course is very well designed in pace and content, found areas adequately challenging but well explained. Well suited to being an online course.
Tom - Application Specialist - IT - June 2024
John was a really good teacher and he REALLY knows his data!
- Principal IBM Planning Analytics Develop - Academic - May 2024
Fantastic range of content, practical labs and brilliant instructor. Highly recommended.
Adam - Developer - Government - May 2024
The course was amazing! Until now I have been doing online courses and going off to discord servers to ask questions but having someone in person helps a lot! Stuart's been amazing, who explained things with depth to really understand what JS does in the backend, which other tutorials fail to explain.
Amish - Software Developer - Academic - May 2024
Mark was excellent. Very easy to understand the course details due to his detailed knowledge and deliverance of the course material. Always on time, no pressure and extremely easy going. Easily the best and most enjoyable course I have been on.
Andrew - Automotive - May 2024
Excellent course. Wish I had done it sooner.
Brendan - Consultant - IT - May 2024
Excellent course. Very happy with the instructor and the pace of the course. Course material was very relevant and helpful.
Errol - Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Government - May 2024
John was a great teacher that let me go at my own pace. Provided lots of additional information not in the resources. Very friendly, created a relaxed environment to learn.
Jordan - Site Reliability Technician - Communications - May 2024
Thanks John for your expertise and your patience. I didn't expect such a high quality and high level training.
Julien - Coordinator - Government - May 2024
I found this course very useful. I feel much more enabled to more ahead with some of the coding projects I had in mind after attending this course. Special mention for the instructor who in my opinion made this course more than the sum of its individual parts.
Keith - Finance - May 2024
Stuart was a brilliant trainer and really willing to support those at all levels. Thank you.
Kelly - Government - May 2024
GREAT WORK JOHN! You are an excellent instructor. I look forward to more training in the future! Best, Marko
Marko - Controls Engineer - Manufacturing - May 2024
Enjoyed the course. It's challenging but the pace is measured and Stuart is very helpful in translating things in to practical examples to help us understand difficult concepts. It's also interesting to hear Stuart reference real world experience and how developers would act or react to different tasks.
Paul - Government - May 2024
A great course to get a full foundational learning of the basics of Ansible. I now understand the structure of playbooks and how to run them.
Tom - Network Engineer - Manufacturing - May 2024
John is an excellent instructor, delivered the course in an engaging manner and was always clear and precise in his explanations.
Zachary - Defence - May 2024
This has so far been the best technical training I've attended. The instructors were very patient but also were able to adjust the training on the spot based on my needs. I will for sure recommend the course to some colleagues and will look myself for other courses offered.
Ivana - IT Application Development Specialist - Finance - April 2024
Brian was excellent - very empathetic and clear with his instructions. I very much appreciated his patience and tutelage.
Ken - Compliance Officer - Finance - April 2024
A fully engaging course and at a suitable pace with a perfect mix of learning types (i.e. tutor and "hands on" practical). Thank you so much ... probably the best training course I've attended! It has given more an excellent grounded for further development.
Lee - Analyst - NHS - April 2024
Brian is a very good teacher and explains every step of his examples so well. I have a much greater sense of how Java features have been added and their uses thanks to him.
Phil - Government - April 2024
Tarn was an excellent instructor. Pace of the course was very good and the lab work had detailed notes. Tarn was able to answer any questions and explained everything in a clear and logical manner. The course notes will be useful in time to come as a reference.
Philip - Database Administrator - Postal/Distribution - April 2024
Mark did a very good job going through all of the course material with us, taking time to make sure everyone had a thorough understanding of each area before moving on. He paused for questions or if we were having issues and walked through steps to remedy any problems arising. A very good instructor and the course was fairly comprehensive for entry-level participants (especially me!).
Ryan-Daniel - Protector Cyberspace Technician - Defence - April 2024
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Tarn is an excellent instructor who explained the topics very well. He is very experienced and very knowledgeable. He paced the topics well, after introducing concepts, he showed practical demos using the product, and also assisted during the lab exercises. I would definitely recommend him to my colleagues. I look forward to coming on the Advanced Postgres Administration course. Many Thanks
Arif - DBA - IT - March 2024
Brian is a great instructor and paced the sessions very well. The course covered all of the essential aspects of Java in good depth. Having access to a VM was great as it removed all the headache of setting up a local environment.
Ashlee - Government - March 2024
Very impressed with the training content and how useful I found it. John, the trainer, was also great, very accommodating and eager to share useful tips and tricks and answered all my questions. I also thought it helped that the workshop examples were usually on the same table, so that could just focus on practicing the specific content. The workshop examples were very well thought out and really helped with letting the acquired knowledge sink in.
Diana - Net Zero and Sustainable Procurement Man - NHS - March 2024
The course was executed in the correct way to garner understanding of Python and has provided me with a substantial foundation with which I can use to further progress my understanding and use of Python.
Laith - Transport - March 2024
Mark was clearly very knowledgeable, had a great demeanour and was excellent overall. Course was exactly what I needed at this stage of my development.
Mark - Programmer/Analyst - Academic - March 2024
Excellent Course - Mark delivered the course very clearly and concisely and explained all the topics with detailed examples that made the course material easy to engage with.
Robert - Sys Admin - Defence - March 2024
John was fantastic and provided an incredibly thorough and engaging SQL session!
Shahz - IT - March 2024
Excellent course work and highly talented trainer Alan. Thank you
Srinivas - Senior Software Engineer - Government - March 2024
As a programmer but with no Java experience, I found the course really interesting and now feel I have a great base for using Java myself. Alan was really helpful and able to address any queries I had.
Suzanne - Principle Programmer - Academic - March 2024
Marian is an excellent trainer, she is extremely articulate and knows the subject matter inside and out. I would highly recommend Marian to anyone needing an expert trainer, thank you for making RAC make sense.
Benjamin - Oracle Database Administrator - Finance - February 2024
Course was well structured, covering a host of material and each section building on previous work. Breaking it down into individual chunks kept the interest and made each section relevant with plenty of practical examples and troubleshooting.
David - Software Developer - February 2024
Outstanding course that covers all the latest details for MySQL. Tutor was very knowledgeable and helpful and made the course flow very well. Course notes are really good and you download them to keep in digital format.
Duncan - DBA - Academic - February 2024
John really did a great job explaining everything, and answered all of my possible questions with ease and enthusiasm.
Ed - Geospatial Analyst - Government - February 2024
Best course I've ever done. Good balance of lecturing and practicals - learned what I was expecting to. Excellent lecturer.
John - Academic - February 2024
Brian was very patient and happy to take his time to explain any questions or queries I had. Being a kinaesthetic learner, it was great to be able to write the code together and break it down. I've come away feeling a lot more confident with writing Java and excited to continue my learning journey.
Luke - Real Estate - February 2024
Content was very good, trainer was clear and patient and always checked in on everyone if any questions or assistance. Examples for exercises were ran through afterwards which was great to see for practice if you went wrong or got stuck along with alternative ways to approach it.
Andrew - Technical Analyst - Insurance - January 2024
Stuart was brilliant, adapted the course to our needs and business model, very knowledgeable, hope to work with him soon.
Andrew - Government - January 2024
I am extremely satisfied with professional training provided by John. The quality of the training was outstanding providing brilliant explanations of a complex subject. Where I needed to ask questions John took time to explain clearly through the use of his excellent communication skills. I will highly recommend John and would like to get trained with him again in future.
Ashish - Utilities - January 2024
Once again Mark has provided a fabulously entertaining week filled with amazing training delivered in an easily-digested style, with good 'hands on' knowledge and real-world examples along the way. A true credit to StayAhead, I am sad to actually not have any further courses lined up with him!
Lee - Database Technical Team Lead - Police - January 2024
Well structured course with great learning examples.
Megan - IT Developer - NHS - January 2024
The instructor Mark is superb! He knows the Linux operating system thoroughly and he makes the learning so interesting. He explains the concepts in detail that makes sure that it sticks with you. He is also open to answering questions and explaining his answers. I would recommend StayAhead and also himself if anyone wants to learn Linux. It also helped that I was able to learn at home, saving the travel expense and also flexible.
Mo - Systems Infrastructure Engineer - Academic - January 2024
Stuart is a great lecturer, he is very engaging, goes at the right pace and easily adjusts to the needs of the group. I like the format of the course in that Stuart didn't use slides and coded everything directly, it was easier to follow and remain engaged the entire duration of the course. Exercises were fun and helpful and overall I really enjoyed every aspect of the course.
Roona - Government - January 2024
Really well constructed course, all elements very well explained. The pace of the course was just right and the instructor was very knowledgeable and explained the topics very well, giving easy to understand real life scenarios. Many thanks
Sam - EPR Application Support Specialist - Professional Services - January 2024
Well done to Tarn, very well explained, interactive sessions and not one-way. Keep it up, really enjoyed it.
Antoine - Senior Database Engineer - Finance - December 2023
The training was great! The trainer was very engaging, patient, and clear instruction. I appreciated how John made the material relevant to my specific needs and provided practical tips that I could apply to my work.
Anxhela - Coordinator ERP - Government - December 2023
Good course run by a great trainer who went at a good pace and kept it relevant and interesting.
Jade - IT Support Engineer - Environmental - December 2023
Stuart was excellent in his delivery of this course - highly knowledgeable and willing to answer questions, too. Stuart understood that we were all finding the content to grasp, but he explained things in a different way and helped me (and I'm sure the others too) to understand more clearly what was being said.
Jon - Analytical Support Officer - Academic - December 2023
What could be one of the driest topics on earth, was actually brought to life by Mark and a fabulously enjoyable week was had. I am genuinely looking forward to Part 2 and am very pleased it is with the same trainer. Mark credit to you.
Lee - Database Technical Team Lead - Police - December 2023
Excellent course. Alan is very knowledgeable and patient. Great pace and course content, lots of hands-on practice which was very helpful. Thank you!
Lizzie - Application Analyst - Real Estate - December 2023
Kudos to Alan for an excellent Python course! His well-paced teaching and clear explanations made learning enjoyable and effective. I appreciate his passion for the subject and the supportive learning environment he created. Highly recommend!
Madara - Outsourcing - December 2023
Very concise and clear explanations of all content and practical exercises discussed.
Rupinder - Postal/Distribution - December 2023
Course delivered very well and tailored allowing greater benefit to me.
Stuart - Defence - December 2023
John explained everything very well and in great detail. The training format is easy to use and follow. Will happily be putting forward for further courses in this area.
Alex - Automotive - November 2023
Tarn is an excellent instructor with a very broad level of knowledge regarding Oracle databases and I have gained a deeper understanding of the Oracle system architecture and how this informs database administration. I would recommend this course to any prospective DBAs.
Aness - Support Analyst - Construction / Infrastructure - November 2023
Brian was a wonderful instruction who gave clear explanations for topics. This course helped clear up a lot of important things that I need to know. He gave lots of individual attention and helped me understand concepts that I was struggling to understand.
Anmol - Software Engineer - Finance - November 2023
The delivery was exceptional.
Columbus - Software Engineer - Government - November 2023
This course is excellent - Alan is a fabulous instructor, he knows the subject matter at an expert level. He is articulate, explains topics and instructions very clearly and goes over areas where extra guidance is needed. He is also very patient which led me to feel comfortable and confident to ask questions and ask for further help when I needed it. I thoroughly enjoyed the week and would not hesitate to recommend it to other individuals. Thank you Alan, it's been a pleasure! :-)
Gaynor - Test Engineer - Government - November 2023
Fantastic course, Duncan was very polite and professional.
Kieran - Construction / Infrastructure - November 2023
Thoroughly enjoyed this course, the content was really engaging and I feel like I've learnt a LOT from it. I now have a far greater understanding of Linux. All of my questions were answered and the pace of the course was excellent. I would recommend this course as a must do to anyone wanting to learn Linux
Mathew - Government - November 2023
The course is spot on for those who've maybe utilised python many moons ago and need a refresher, or for someone who's given Python a go and is now ready to "Look under the bonnet" a bit more. I've found it to be a fantastic refresher on training I received over 10 years ago.
Matthew - Government - November 2023
The course was great, at the right level for me and I learnt a lot. Stuart was a great teacher; he explained everything clearly and was always happy to answer questions and show further examples.
Molly - foundation scientific software engineer - Environmental - November 2023
Brilliant 3 day course. Great pace, and spot on subject matter content. I finally get to be on a course that is relevant to my specific role. It has also helped me to iron out a few bad habits that I've picked up over the last few years. Thanks John. Much appreciated.
Patrick - Postal/Distribution - November 2023
John is the best lecturer I have ever had for a course. He took the time to answer our questions and as an non English speaker, I was glad he took the time to talk slowly and letting me understand everything. I really recommend his course. Very complete and interesting.
Seynabou - Digital Manager - Academic - November 2023
Course was very useful. As a beginner this was a good entry level introduction to Linux. Would recommend this to anyone who wishes to learn and start in the world Linux.
Wasim - Network Service Engineer - Finance - November 2023
Brian has been an excellent instructor/trainer. He has been informative, in-depth, and very patient when teaching us the advanced course on PL/SQL. I really loved how he gave us the room and comfortability to learn well and also, importantly, to take a few short breaks to help us recover into a peak-learning mode.
Akhil - Technical Consultant - Professional Services - October 2023
Alan was a great instructor with a vast knowledge base that he used to cover the topic in full and explain and answer any questions that we had.
Andrew - SQL Developer/DBA - IT - October 2023
Another excellent course from Stu. As usual he went beyond the nuts and bolts of the topic and actually inspired delegates to become better engineers in general. He always demonstrates a huge depth of knowledge, producing complex examples on the fly with now hesitation. Easily the best tutor I've had for these sorts of courses
Christopher - Government - October 2023
Very good course with the course tutor being very knowledgeable and making the course very informative and helpful. Stuart is a great tutor and has a great ability to give a lot of information and knowledge without it feeling too much. I gained a lot of very useful information during the 2 day course very good instructor.
Craig - Lead Software Engineer - Government - October 2023
Very nice paced, allowed me to take everything in and I never felt like I fell behind. Practical tasks were great and break out rooms were interactive.
Jake - Trainee Software Developer - Utilities - October 2023
Excellent course provided by Stuart, unlike most course tutors he uses his own knowledge & experience to provide examples and to answer questions. He makes the course interesting and engaging rather than reading from boilerplate lecture notes. Couldn't recommend him enough. Look forward to doing more courses taught by him.
Nathan - Government - October 2023
Tarn was very good at explaining each step and allowing time for each practical session - he made the sessions engaging throughout.
Robert - Assistant Business Support Manager - Finance - October 2023
I have done some Linux in the past, but Mark made it way more interesting. He is a great instructor.
Scott - Graduate Trainee Technology Solutions - Finance - October 2023
Very good. Professional lecturer/tutor. Good, clear learning materials. Will recommend.
Stanislaw - Application support analyst - Outsourcing - October 2023
I've participated in multiple courses and workshops this year, and I can confidently say that this Linux training with Mark has been the best experience so far. His teaching style is EXCEPTIONAL, he doesn't just provide clear explanations, but also communicates them at a pace that's easy to follow. The examples he uses are highly relevant. What really makes set Mark apart is not just his expertise but also his approachability and his professionalism. He creates an environment where it's easy to ask questions. I wish Mark could be my trainer for the next part of my Linux course. Highly recommend him!
Susana - SRE - Government - October 2023
I found Marian to be very knowledgeable lecturer, she was able to give precise answers to questions and properly explained course material. All goals of the course were achieved and I'm very satisfied with end results.
Bartosz - IT Service Manager - Manufacturing - September 2023
The course was run well and concisely, and Alan was a fantastic teacher, who kept the course light-hearted and interested, while providing meaningful understanding behind the basics of python we were learning. Could not recommend more.
Benjamin - Atmospheric Dispersion Scientist Placeme - Environmental - September 2023
The course was quite informative providing necessary insight into the SQL language and its usage. The instructor spoke clearly and plainly making understanding and comprehending much easier. He was always prepared and eager to answer questions and engage with the audience. An overall great experience.
Charalampos - Junior Application Support Engineer - IT - September 2023
Superb trainer with an extraordinary amount of knowledge. Friendly personality, great attitude and keen to help. Spent a long and tiring but extremely useful week together.
Dani - Database administrator - IT - September 2023
Going in with limited knowledge of Linux, I am happy to report that I have finished the course with a much wider and more comprehensive understanding of the Linux OS. Mark did an excellent job of adapting it to suit my needs and gave me a solid foundation of Linux understanding to move ahead in my role. The topics were relevant, the pace was good and Mark was on hand to explain concepts in an understandable way.
Michael - It Manager - IT - September 2023
Excellent training for Musie, good space and very good interactive session which gives hands on experience as well.
Pragneshkumar - Government - September 2023
John was a very knowledgeable and patient teacher. He explained the subjects very well and took the time to explain any additional questions that I had. Great course, thanks for your time
Rupert - Finance - September 2023
I feel the course is perfect to get fundamental of C#. Brian is very professional and knowledgeable. Covered all fundamental with very nice practical exercises and tips. Special thanks to Brian.
Saurabh - Developer - IT - September 2023
Very informative and the instructor John was very proficient in sharing his knowledge/experience.
Stephen - Inventory First Line Manager - Transport - September 2023
Outstanding training works extremely well as an on line course. Trainer was very knowledgeable and helpful with questions. You will not be disappointed with this course and the workshops are very useful
Duncan - DBA - Academic - August 2023
Course was smooth and trainer Mark was excellent
Peris - Government - August 2023
Very pleased with the content of the course and professional approach of tutor who's knowledge was overwhelming - fantastic approach which gave me a great understanding.
Tomasz - Automation Support Technician - Postal/Distribution - August 2023
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John provided a wonderfully calm and knowledgeable explanation of Oracle APEX. Though I have used this tool before I now feel much more confident in using it in my day to day work. The workshops gave me some hands on experience with things I haven't done before and the course material explains things at just the right level of detail.
Ashley - Application Operations Engineer (Junior - Environmental - July 2023
Thanks very much Brian! Very well paced and enthusiastic.
Dan - Application and Systems Engineer - Police - July 2023
Great course, Content was very good and very very useful. Musie was fantastic, he showed knowledge and what is more important the ability of explaining it.
Fernando - Technical Operations Analyst - Charity - July 2023
As always Stuart presentation and training is very enjoyable and his experience always impresses. The quiz's that are made are very good an informative which I enjoy and the program approach which I prefer other than going through slide by slide.
James - Software Engineer - Government - July 2023
Tarn was very friendly and professional. The course went into a lot of detail but was presented in way in which I felt I could follow on very well. He was very thorough and left me with a very good understanding of a topic I wasn't very familiar with.
James - Devops Analyst - Manufacturing - July 2023
Good content, Brian was friendly and really helpful.
Kieran - Junior Software Engineer (MSc) - Government - July 2023
This course was exceptionally taught, I now feel confident in my Java skills and I am very thankful for this course. Brian was excellent at teaching and answering questions. The assignments were especially useful.
Lesleyjane - Graduate Software Engineer - Government - July 2023
Marian was wonderful throughout the session - she is very knowledgeable and experienced and took the time to patiently answer and explain all our queries
Piyush - Product Director - Leisure - July 2023
Thank you John, fantastic few days getting started with SQL, this course has helped me a lot.
Riley - IT Application Administrator - Utilities - July 2023
This course was engaging and enjoyable and the content felt at an appropriate level. A good mix of lecturing and practical hands on content.
Abbie - Software Engineer - Finance - June 2023
Course was excellent and instructor was first class.
Alexander - Utilities - June 2023
Oracle SQL & PL/SQL Fundamentals is a great course for beginners as well as experienced users whom want to brush up on things. The course was progressed in an orderly and timely fashion with beginners in mind. A tutor with great materials and excellent workshops! 5/5 rating!
Andreas - IT Technician - Transport - June 2023
Very good course, lots of important details and in depth review of practices, and also done at a good pace to go along with.
Chris - IT Support - IT - June 2023
I have enjoyed the course, Tarn is a very knowledgeable instructor and draws on that knowledge to provide helpful context's to the course material to aid understanding. I would not hesitate to attend another course lead by him.
Darren - SAP Basis - Defence - June 2023
Found Stayahead training great in past .. but this course sets the level higher. Great trainer, very engaging and went above and beyond the course remit. Packed a lot of material in. Presented in ways beyond the course materials, active coding examples and some great extra materials. Covered the content in an intelligent way, timing great, allowing concentration on applicable bits. Trainer has a great depth of working knowledge of the subject at finger tips. Awesome.
David - Academic - June 2023
Tarn is a great instructor, glad to have the second course with him.
Laila - Senior Engineer - IT - June 2023
Fantastic course. Expertly delivered. Stuart was extremely knowledgeable and brilliant as a course instructor. Looking forward to the next course I attend. Learnt a great deal from this one.
Lee - Senior Software Engineer - Government - June 2023
Stuart was an excellent lecturer, very knowledgeable and engaging. He clearly has a wealth of knowledge and experience and is very open to questions and engagement. Having previously used Spring before it was incredibly valuable to have a deeper dive especially with a coordinator who knows his stuff. Thank you very much Stuart 5/5.
Liam - Software Engineer (MSc programme) - Government - June 2023
John was brilliant at explaining the concepts of this course. He is both a subject matter expert and a great teacher - which are not always one and the same! The workshops were a great way to learn and I started with very limited knowledge and have now left with a good understanding.
Oliver - Transformation Analyst - Housing Association / Managed - June 2023
Course was informative and well paced. Instructor was knowledgeable and explained the concept in a clear and well thought out manner. He really helped clarify some issues I had with ansible and left me with a deeper understanding of how the automation process worked.
Tony - programmer/ analyst - Academic - June 2023
This is my second course with Tarn. Tarn has incredible knowledge about Oracle. There is not a question he cannot answer. He can change the course to cater for the delegate's needs. His pace is perfect. A lot of hands-on experience and great course material to follow the workshop. I feel now very well prepared for the coming upgrades. Thanks
Caroline - DBA - Gen Pub & C/O - May 2023
Stuart has been great at being patient and explaining stuff in as many different ways as we needed. He demonstrated a very good grasp on the subject and a good ability to make it simple for new users like myself. I enjoyed his explanations, the attention he gives to "best practice", and even his on-the-side notes of fun facts slightly related. I would have happily gone for another day to be able to cover the whole course calmly, specially as the bit on objects and methods is difficult to grasp quickly.
Citlali - Foundation Scientist - Environmental - May 2023
The course was interesting and well taught. Even if I already had an understanding on the subject, it helped me put all the knowledge into context and have a better understanding of all the logic behind the framework.
Daniele - Software Developer - Finance - May 2023
Tarn was a really great instructor indeed - thank you. He was very knowledgeable with the PostgreSQL Product and explained everything really clearly to all of us.
Gareth - SQL DBA - IT - May 2023
A well-planned and delivered course. Musie talked through all of the concepts thoroughly, at a good pace and took the time to answer some additional questions I had at the end.
George - Scientist - Government - May 2023
Very clearly explained - I've done basic SQL online courses before but John explained it in such a way that it really stuck in my head :)
Katy - Payroll Manager - Outsourcing - May 2023
Good range of advanced topics with relevant practical examples to aid with learning.
Lewis - Finance - May 2023
Stuart encouraged active participation and provided practical examples that helped solidify my understanding of JavaScript and HTML.
Matteo - Communications - May 2023
Stuart was great and made this course extremely informative and presented it well. Pace was perfect to learn new skills. He managed levels ability of participants well. Great use of case studies. Tailored to what we need.
Michael - Flash Developer - Communications - May 2023
Enjoyable course, very good course notes and engaging workshops which helped to develop my understanding. Excellent instructor, John was able to explain the concepts in a way which was easy to understand. All questions I asked were well answered with examples. I would recommend this course.
Vincenzo - Trainee Software Developer - Utilities - May 2023
The course was presented well by Alan. There was good opportunities to put theory to practise and gave me good answers to my questions on the theory.
Chadley - Pharmaceuticals - April 2023
The way Stuart delivered the course was fantastic coding along with him and setting us various challenges to get us thinking about the content he taught. I went on an AWS course and the technical challenges were just copy paste to get things working I much preferred Stuarts approach and also not doing a typical death by powerpoint style presentation.
Douglas - Software Developer - Government - April 2023
I found the course very interesting and very well paced. Tarn was an excellent instructor, very friendly and approachable, and very knowledgeable. I feel I have been given a very good grounding in Postgres and at the same time have the tools to deepen my knowledge.
Graham - Senior Applications Engineer - IT - April 2023
The course was really good. I found tutor speaking very clearly and slow which was perfect as English in my second language. The course material was really clear and precise to what I wanted tolerant. Tutor was very good with the timing of the subjects and made sure that I understood and any questions I had were answered. Always waited for us to finish our exercise and made sure we understood the subject.
Inga - Junior Developer - Utilities - April 2023
I was very pleased with both the content and pace of the course. Marian articulated the course material in a concise and understandable manner, enabling me to understand a broad range of indexing, statistics and other tuning options in Oracle. Am seriously considering attending the extended course on Oracle tuning. Thanks!
Nathan - Police - April 2023
Very informative and educational, I asked lots of questions and felt comfortable in doing so. Tutor went out of his way to find out more about a function that was not covered in the course content and went on to explain it with example code afterwards.
Neil - Technical Support - Utilities - April 2023
I really enjoyed this course. Course was perfectly customized to meet our needs at work place. Trainer was very professional and had in depth knowledge of the subject.
Ravindra - DBA - IT - April 2023
I really enjoyed the course. I had some experience in React several years ago and this course was an excellent refresher, and it also taught me several things I didn't know before. I found the code-alongs and case study useful, as I find this is the best way for me to learn coding concepts. I also found it useful to hear about some of the debates about the tools and methods discussed as it helps me see some of the different ways of using them and which tools and methods work best for different types of project. Overall the style of the course worked well for me and I learned a lot.
Richard - Digital Developer - Government - April 2023
The course structure was really amazing. Everything was very nicely explained. Stuart (The instructor) has great knowledge about React and resolved all the queries I had. Stuart always kept the meeting light and informative. He kept asking questions to everyone to make sure all of us was engaging. The coursework and assessments given were really helpful. Stuart also gave recommendations about the future projects that we could practice, and it was great. Overall, the course and the instructor were both really nice.
Sahil - Junior Developer - Government - April 2023
Tarn was excellent, the fact he knew Oracle and other databases and was able to relate concepts and experiences to PostgreSQL was a huge bonus.
Satbinder - IT - April 2023
Excellent course giving a very good introduction to Python and Data Analysis. Initially did the online course supplied by the ONS, which gave a good intro, but this took those initial concepts and ran with them, giving excellent grounding and explaining the logic behind each process. Musie ran the course at exactly the right pace and reacted to questions and areas of interest well, happy to mould the course to our requirements and questions on-the-spot. Very much looking forward to taking this learning and seeing what I can do with it!
Simon - Data Analyst/Manager - Government - April 2023
Excellent instruction and a very enjoyable course. John clearly and concisely answered my questions and explained the areas which I found difficult in an easy to understand manner. Would highly recommend!
Vincenzo - Trainee Software Developer - Utilities - April 2023
Brian was the perfect instructor. He was clear and gave great examples as we worked through the content. He allowed us several opportunities to raise questions. The pace of the course was great. I would highly recommend this course for gaining a basic understanding of Ruby and Rails. I can't recommend Brian enough.
Alex - Senior Software Engineer - Government - March 2023
The course was really well explained and taught. The instructor Musie explained each topic really well with good examples that helped me understand.
Anandita - Manufacturing - March 2023
I absolutely loved this course. The trainer knowledge was on point all the way and I only wish he taught everything I needed to learn about as I wouldn't go anywhere else for training. Brilliant sessions.
Andrew - SPX Senior DEV - Leisure - March 2023
This was a thorough and in-depth explanation of Oracle concepts and day-to-day database administration tasks; it is ideal for anyone needing to build a foundation upon which to operate as a competent Oracle database administrator. The instructor was suitably knowledgeable and responsive to questions.
Andrew - Senior Oracle Technical Lead - Government - March 2023
Enjoyable course, and very well presented. Tarn was clearly very knowledgeable, and explained the subjects well. Virtual machine was adequate for the tasks.
David - Junior DBA - Government - March 2023
Stuart is a very good trainer. He gives good examples, provides excellent notes, layouts out the plans and explains clearly. I feel that I've gained what I came to do from the course. Able to work with Spring before this, I now understand Spring with additional knowledge on top. Thanks.
Hywel - Software developer - Government - March 2023
Great course. It was very useful and very well explained! Thank you for your patience in explaining everything in detail.
Iuliana - Government - March 2023
I love the variety of java topics covered, I loved the interactive instructor led coding sections!
Luke - Junior Software engineer/Apprentice - Government - March 2023
As a first timer to SQL, I felt at ease and relaxed with the pace of the training, and will fully benefit from this training within my work environment.
Mike - SWC - Outsourcing - March 2023
Had a fantastic time on this course. Stuart was very clear in all of his explanations and demonstrations, working at a pace that allowed everyone to keep up. Really good to have so much context and real world examples. It was also great to have a complete application to take away for reference moving forwards.
Rachael - HEO Software Engineer - Government - March 2023
Excellent course from a great instructor. Favourite out of the 5 or so I have done with StayAhead. Stuart kept things engaging by varying often between practical and theory. Especially appreciated the quizzes first thing in the morning to go over yesterdays content as a primer for the day.
Richard - Government - March 2023
Mark has done a commendable job in delivering our bespoke Ansible course. The relevant course topics were explained and demonstrated in an efficient way, with practical exercises to follow-up.
Shoeb - Academic - March 2023
Incredible learning experience. The course material was well structured and the instructor's teaching style made even complex topics easy to understand
Susana - Sre/ DevOps apprenticeship - Government - March 2023
Fantastic range of content, brilliant instructor. Highly recommended.
Adam - Junior Developer - Government - February 2023
Musie was a great trainer. Thoroughly enjoyed the course.
Ben - Network Strategy Analyst - Utilities - February 2023
I've been on a number of other courses but I found Mark to be an exceptional instructor, spot on with his delivery I can't praise him enough. If only all institutors could be like him!
Colin - Network Engineer - IT - February 2023
John was extremely friendly and helpful, catering for a range of ability in the sessions.
David - Service Delivery Manager - IT - February 2023
Brian was excellent in providing detailed, yet simultaneously concise and to the point tuition. The course pace and structure was excellent, and his light hearted approach and ability to adapt to differing existing team knowledge was commendable. Thoroughly recommended!
Jake - Data Services Manager - IT - February 2023
Really well instructed course. Covered everything that I was seeking and more, so a great opportunity for consolidating and furthering my knowledge.
Max - Data Administrator - Retail / Hire - February 2023
Really enjoyed the course. It was a great introduction to JavaScript! The exercises were great but it would have been nice to get more time to complete more exercises during the course. Thank you Alan :)
Reece - Graduate Software Engineer - Leisure - February 2023
Tarn was a brilliant instructor and explained everything clearly and thoroughly. The course was extremely interesting and useful and provided plenty of information that will benefit my job. The interactive labs were also very useful to get a hands-on feel of the systems.
Rhys - Infrastructure Delivery Engineer - Government - February 2023
Really enjoyed the course and how Marian presented it, feel I have learnt a lot this week and been well worth while
Simon - DBA - Finance - February 2023
A brilliant course tailored to our group - cannot commend Tarn highly enough. He listened to our background and work then spent more than time on areas relevant our work and learned broad principles to enable of other areas to gain a really good understanding of what I needed to learn in this subject area. Well done and thanks for the three days you have been with us - I normally hate online courses but Tarn has kept me engaged the whole time. Big thumbs up here :)
Trevor - Higher Systems & Data Analyst - Government - February 2023
I really enjoyed the course and Musie has been very helpful and patient throughout the course no matter how many questions we had. He took the time to help us through any issues and go over any topics that we may not have properly understood. Thank you for a nice training.
Zubilla - Business Intelligence Analyst - Government - February 2023
Good range of topic coverage. Brilliant instructor. Highly recommended.
Adam - Developer - Government - January 2023
Really good and well paced introduction course - trainer was excellent.
Andrew - Government - January 2023
Musie is one of the best tutors I have ever come across - so enthusiastic and knowledgeable - amazing .... Musie - thanks so much - I appreciate I did not have the pre-req for this course but you made it inclusive and very interesting. I really appreciated the time spent and the knowledge you shared. I learned a lot and have taken a lot of courses what an amazing brain you must have!
Arun - Cloud Engineer - Government - January 2023
John - thank you for another excellent training course.
Dan - Commercial Officer - Utilities - January 2023
Trainer Mark is a very affable man who is knowledgeable and above all, given my inexperience, patient. He made the subject enjoyable.
Michael - Government - January 2023
Great course, and very well delivered. Professional and experience trainer. Much preferred Stuart's code-along delivery style, rather than the traditional powerpoint and talking from the presenter, then an expectation for separate independent work. Stuart delivered well with a very mixed group of abilities. He enabled building of confidence in those new to the language, and provided valuable critique of those with prior experience who were trying to push themselves further, beyond what was necessarily prescribed by the course.
Phil - Government - January 2023
Thank you Brian. I really enjoyed the course. Good Pace and very good answers to my questions throughout the course.
Vincenzo - Utilities - January 2023
Mark was very friendly, approachable and understanding and delivered the course in a professional manner. I am certainly taking away a better understanding of AIX and have enhanced my knowledge base due to the content of the course.
Zander - Automotive - January 2023
Adam - Government - December 2022
John was a fantastic trainer - really engaging and kept the course moving at a brilliant pace - I was not so familiar with Linux and he really kept me included. I have really enjoyed the course and think for this particular subject to keep it so lively and engaging is a credit to John. Thanks very much !
Arun - Government - December 2022
Really good course, access and use of StayAhead's training vms really helped enforce learning along with the practical assignments.
Ashley - IT - December 2022
I found that that the course was pitched just at the right level. I was a bit concerned that, having been in software development for some time (although relatively new to Python) that some parts of the course might be of less relevance. Not a bit if it, I have learned stuff in the last 4 days that I would never have picked up from a text book or on-line video. The stuff around Object Oriented programming and how the different data types are used and how you can implement them in Python have been especially useful. I have learned a tremendous amount about python not just about the language itself but, perhaps more importantly, how it could be practically applied in the professional software environment. Stuart was a fantastic presenter and passed over the information in a very informative, understandable, pragmatic way without ever losing your interest. Stuart was always available outside of the course for advice and guidance and was particularly helpful to me when I had queries on certain topics. I would thoroughly recommend this course to anyone interested in taking up python. Even for people who have a solid background in python, I am sure that there will be a lot they will pick up from this course.
Giles - Software Engineer - Government - December 2022
Outside of the fact I am in the States and it required me to be up very early for 5 days, I don't regret it for a minute. The course was outstanding. The instructor could not have been better. I have been in IT for 44 years, have taught courses myself, taken many, and believe this was the best course I have ever taken. The material was spot on and all relevant. The labs were perfect and just the right amount. I could not be happier with the knowledge gained and hope I can attend the advanced course in the near future. Thank you again!
John - DBA - Automotive - December 2022
Great course and instructor, very informative and thorough. I was able to follow along easily and learn a lot for advancing my career.
Joseph - IS Specialist : DBA - Academic - December 2022
I have had John before for my Oracle SQL Fundamentals and Advanced training and he is an absolutely brilliant trainer. Very knowledgeable on all of the flavours of SQL and patient and shows us many ways to do things. I was so glad when I saw him when I joined this course. A great asset to your company. Always a pleasure to use StayAead. Great communication, great documentation and guides and come away feeling really enthusiastic about the subject. Would definitely recommend. I will be coming back for more!
Maria - Senior Application Support Analyst - Housing Association / Managed - December 2022
Course written very well. A mixed of different approaches to teaching. I am very glad that I attended this course as a lot have been learned and these skills will be used from tomorrow :) Trainer very approachable, professional and would recommend this to anyone who need to develop their skills.
Salma - Oracle Developer - Utilities - December 2022
Kevin was excellent. He explained information in a very clear and concise manner building upon what had gone before and resulting in my being able to gain a solid grasp of the concepts being taught. He was very patient and happy to address off the cuff questions with meaningful answers. This course has done a great job of solidifying my understanding of Python fundamentals that I now feel confident applying in a real world situation.
Alexander - DevOps Engineer - Environmental - November 2022
Well delivered by Alan; very personable and easy to work with. Very knowledgeable.
Andrew - Snr SP Dev - Leisure - November 2022
Great instructor - really knew the subject and taught the lessons based on this knowledge, rather than reading directly from the material.
Ben - Government - November 2022
Both John and Mark clearly understand Linux inside and out. Answered every question I had in detail and made sure I understood what was being said. First class as always. 100% will be back on a Stayahead course at some point in the near future. Thanks very much!
Christopher - Utilities - November 2022
The course contents included many concepts for advanced features that are usable in different situations. I would definitely recommend John as a really good instructor. He is very experienced, presented many useful examples and he is easily to follow up and understand.
Ergys - Software Developer - Defence - November 2022
Course was very organised. Clear objectives and tasks. Helpful material and support from Lecturer.
Evaldas - Apprentice Software Developer - IT - November 2022
I found the course extremely useful both practically and also theoretically.
Jan - Senior Risk Analyst - Finance - November 2022
Really good course, I enjoyed the full week. Instructor and material was clear, easy to understand and very informative.
Joseph - Database Administrator - Academic - November 2022
Course was very interesting and Stuart made an awesome job teaching and engaging the attendees. Learned quite a lot of new things that I'm excited to try and implement in my day to day job. Very fun and positive experience.
Juan - Software Engineer E2 - Retail / Hire - November 2022
I found this course very insightful and brushed up on a lot of skills I haven't used in quite some time. Mark is a very good instructor that is always asking if anyone needs help, and is happy to go over to explain parts that may have confused some delegates (…)
Matt - Government - November 2022
It was amazing as usual.
Okoye - Software Engineer - Government - November 2022
Mr. Alan coached us with well-planned training material and throughout the course, we are grateful to see him very patient, kind and solve all our doubts. Thank You, Mr. Alan. I am so blessed to receive knowledge from you.
Radhika - Junior Java Developer - Government - November 2022
Thank you Kevin and John, the course has been incredibly informative and helpful.
Rebecca - Government - November 2022
Stuart is to blame that I do not believe in 'Spring magic' anymore! Now I understand a lot more of what happens behind the scenes. Thanks for the deep dive Stuart! Really valuable!
Vasilis - Software Engineer I - Retail / Hire - November 2022
Fantastic content, brilliant instructor. Definitely recommended.
Adam - Developer - Government - October 2022
Excellent course, very detailed. The instructor tailored the course to suit individual needs. Would thoroughly recommend.
Brian - Oracle/Postgres DBA - Gen Pub & C/O - October 2022
The course was great. As a follow up to part 1, part added on more information. I think taking part 1 and part 2 is really good to increase confidence on Linux. The trainer has a good knowledge and is patient with us whilst training. The virtual environment works great.
Jonathan - Database Manager - Government - October 2022
Very good course. Alan described each module in detail and guided you through the course at a good pace. The practical elements of this course allowed you to learn each topic at a greater depth.
Joshua - Outsourcing - October 2022
Very interactive - great way to demonstrate the processes we have learned. Teaching was great, very upbeat, overall a great and enjoyable experience.
Ollie - Software Developer - IT - October 2022
This was a very useful and interesting course. The course was done at a good pace allowing plenty of workshop practice along the way.
Paul - Analyst - Insurance - October 2022
Fantastic instructor, rich depth of content and practical, hands on learning. A+
Adam - Developer - Government - September 2022
Stuart was great as always. Delivery spot on, length of course spot on. Really enjoyed, thanks.
Alex - SDET - Government - September 2022
Mark, was very helpful and went through any material I was unsure about and went through them again with further explanation. His examples and explanation was very clear and allowed us to make our own mistakes in practical work and then explain where we went wrong and how to over come this.
Bhavin - IT Dev Ops Engineer - Manufacturing - September 2022
John is an excellent trainer. He has a humble personality. Nice balance of theory and practice. John has full grip and in depth knowledge about this course. He did his best to transfer his knowledge to his class.
Hafiz - Head of Information Technology - Government - September 2022
I had my doubts before the course began in regards to it being virtual and if it would be as good as face to face in a classroom but I was very impressed by John's delivery and the facilities provided by yourselves. John was very helpful throughout and very easy to get on with which I think is very important due to the training being remote.
Ismail - Finance - September 2022
The training course was really good, with a small knowledge of html and css, Alan went at a perfect pace, for me to gain more knowledge. Really enjoyed the course, it was very thorough and Alan could always answer my questions :)
Kerrie - Digital Communications Officer - Housing Association / Managed - September 2022
Brian was an excellent instructor, it was clear that he had an exceptional knowledge of both the history and the workings of the C# language and OO coding in general and was able to provide many useful practical examples to reinforce the concepts he was explaining. I am eager to attend a more advanced course in this language provided by Brian in the future when one becomes available.
Liam - Software developer - Transport - September 2022
Excellent course , Stuart is a very knowledgeable instructor with a great presentation style. Good practical examples used to support learning material.
Mark - Government - September 2022
Fantastic course, friendly instructor, well paced and deeply informative!
Peter - Gen Pub & C/O - September 2022
John took all the time that was necessary to explain the Objectives to the students. He took the right pace to get the information over to the students. Good course to get a understanding how RH works.
Ulrich - Computer Technician - Defence - September 2022
Alan was great. Extremely knowledgeable and went at a great pace to help solidify my learning. highly recommended.
Zakir - Senior Solution Engineer - IT - September 2022
I was very happy to see that My PL/SQL Fundamentals course was provided by John. He is very professional and friendly and made everything look very simple.
Bogdan - Application Support Analyst - Outsourcing - August 2022
Stuart is an excellent trainer, and has helped me develop a solid understanding of the concepts covered.
Chris - Finance - August 2022
Brilliant course for beginning my SQL training, helpful and easy to understand.
Daniel - Commercial Officer - Utilities - August 2022
Very useful course, I think I've probably encountered a lot of what was covered in the past but a lack of formal training meant gaps both in detail and in the theory. This course seems to have covered the gaps nicely thanks. Very interesting as well.
David - Programmer/Analyst - Academic - August 2022
Well paced teaching with great exercises, documentation and resources to consolidate learning
John - Finance - August 2022
We got through the course material at a reasonable pace. The instructor John was able to answer any and all questions I had and elaborated on more concepts that he felt were suitable to my level of training.
Keiron - Software developer - IT - August 2022
Very happy with the course. Gave me a good overview of the main basics of java. It should give me enough of a foundation to be able to begin working in Java in a professional manner and build on what I have learnt over the past week. Kevin was friendly and as helpful as I found him on a previous course that he taught me. Overall I am very happy with this course.
Luke - CIM Engineer - Manufacturing - August 2022
Stuart was a fantastic teacher, taking me from close to 0 to feeling confident enough to build a whole web app with Angular. Perfectly paced course, 5 stars!
Mark - Finance - August 2022
I'm autistic, which means that full-time courses can be overwhelming and stressful if done poorly. I found this to be perfectly paced, and Stuart's approach - of coding along with us in real time - was by far the best I've come across in any software training course.
Nick - Application Developer - Finance - August 2022
Stuart has been a very helpful and insightful lecturer, who has helped cover topics above and beyond the initial course outline, offering extra assistance when needed. I highly recommend this course to other people.
Ryan - Finance - August 2022
A very informative look into using Java. The course was delivered exceptionally by Kevin, who was patient, knowledgeable and friendly. Overall a brilliant course that I would recommend to anyone with an interest in learning Java.
Thomas - Communications - August 2022
Highly recommended. Great content, brilliant instructors.
Adam - Developer - Government - July 2022
Awesome teaching and spot on with comprehensive support
Adebola - Finance - July 2022
Alan was great and explained everything clearly and thoroughly. He even provided extra exercises for those of us who completed the tasks early. I started the course with 0 knowledge on Java and ended with a great fundamental understanding.
Adriano - IT - July 2022
Alan is really knowledgeable with regard to HTML and CSS. I found his instruction to be really in-depth and his pacing was really good. His method of teaching focused on the practical side of things, so we were coding along, rather than just reading through the handbook. Alan encouraged us to ask questions if we were stuck and he explained things in a clear and simple way. (…)
Alastair - Finance - July 2022
This was a great course. I feel confident in my abilities with SQL for use in a professional capacity.
Alisdair - Junior/Graduate fullstack developer - Government - July 2022
Really enjoyed learning Linux, a completely new concept where I now feel comfortable in breaking into advanced concepts in Linux.
Connor - Finance - July 2022
Concise and to the point. Would recommend.
Donal - Application Developer - Finance - July 2022
Excellent delivery, Kevin was very patient and explained everything very clearly.
Douglas - July 2022
Alan was amazing and really went above and beyond with the teaching, even as someone who understand computer programming to an intermediate level, Alan Lavender taught me more than what was outlined in the course and it's proving to be helpful in my day to day personal projects.
Hussan - Level 4 Software Tester - IT - July 2022
When I stared this programming course my knowledge was little to nothing during my time studding and watching this course I was able to build a strong foundation and was able to learn and bold new skills.
Ibrahim - Test Engineer - IT - July 2022
Enjoying the pacing of the course, and the content of the exercises is well structured and provides a great basis to digest the concepts in discussion
John - Finance - July 2022
Stuart is a great teacher, and explains difficult concepts in a digestible way. The course is well paced, very relevant, and very well structured.
John - Finance - July 2022
I learned so much during this course, 10/10 recommend it to anyone who has a chance to take it! I will definitely be using the skills I learned on my next project.
Maryam - Software Developer - Government - July 2022
It helped me understand OOPS concepts better. Refactoring case Study exercise after each concept helped in implementing the concept better.
Rashmi - Application Developer - Finance - July 2022
Stuart did a fantastic job, tailoring his teaching skills to all the students in the class. We had students with different web development skills. Overall, great class. Thank you Stuart
Roger - Government - July 2022
Stuart has been great and engaging as always - learnt a lot about typescript with very little previous experience
Rokas - Government - July 2022
A very good overview, the course instructor was knowledge and articulated the content very well
Thomas - BI Analyst - Finance - July 2022
That the instructor was able to customize the course for our group was quite useful.
Umut - Defence - July 2022
Excellent - plenty to take away from this and further expand my knowledge
- Network Strategy Engineer - Utilities - June 2022
Fantastic course, thoroughly enjoyed it! Kevin was fantastic, and went a very good pace for me to understand everything. would highly recommend.
Chris - IT Support - IT - June 2022
Brilliant course, lovely attitude from Kevin. Never felt silly for not knowing answers and felt able to keep trying without being afraid to ask questions when needed.
Chrissy - System Specialist - Charity - June 2022
Highly enjoyed my time on this course. Brian did another wonderful job going through the content at a good pace, answering questions thoroughly.
Connor - Java Automation Tester - Finance - June 2022
Stuart is clearly highly knowledgeable in the topics he teaches and has a passion for teaching others. Really enjoyed the training week with Stuart, being able to have any question I had answered. Sessions were also engaging.
Connor - Java Automation Tester - Finance - June 2022
High-quality course, trainer is very professional and clearly understands deeply the topics being covered in the course. Very happy with the course so far!
Connor - Java Automation Tester - Finance - June 2022
John is a really helpful and kind instructor, any question I had he would explain it fully and provide examples to make it easier to understand. He would be the reason I recommend this course to others.
Grace - Trainee Analyst/Programmer - Finance - June 2022
The course exceeded all my expectations. Stuart has total mastery on the subject .
Jonas - Developer - Government - June 2022
Tarn was fantastic. Very thorough teaching and all in a friendly and engaging manner. I had internet issues that caused me to miss quite a bit of the morning session on day 2 and Tarn offered to stay after the days training had finished to fill me in on what I missed. I really appreciated this and think it spoke volumes about the care and attention Tarn had for our training.
Keean - Apprentice Data Analyst - IT - June 2022
Very well run course. I learnt so much and was able to ask questions and instructor knew the subject very well.
Kerry - Defence - June 2022
I really enjoyed this course, I thought the Course Teacher was very good and kept the content interesting and well paced. I thought he had excellent knowledge of the subject matter.
Lynn - Application Engineer - Government - June 2022
Had an amazing experience with Alan on the JS2 course. Alan did a great job of keeping the course engaging (even with my wandering brain). No question went unanswered. He adapted to suit my requirements, focusing on my gaps in knowledge and even going the extra mile to show me technologies that will aid me in my upcoming work project. Would definitely recommend this course to others who want to learn more about JavaScript.
Peter - Web Developer - Academic - June 2022
The pace was good. There was a brief introduction (a few hours in the morning) to get everyone up to speed, which was about right and meant we could progress quickly to the main part of the course. There was plenty of opportunity to ask questions and participate, but importantly we were not pressured to do so. I also liked that the last few hours of the course provided an overview of more advanced features, which gave us an idea of what we could look into after completing the course.
Adam - Government - May 2022
Very good course, John was very helpful and approachable. All learning outcomes successfully achieved, which has given me greater confidence and knowledge within this particular subject.
Daniel - Commercial Officer - Environmental - May 2022
Course Content - Excellent Course Delivery - Excellent Kevin was great mentor and He covered all aspects of this course. He gave me enough time to do the workshop exercise and helped me whenever I struggled. Excellent communication and Gold Standard Training. Worth Attending and I already started using my Advance SQL knowledge at my work which helps me every single day from day one. Thank you Kevin and StayAhead team. Wonderful Learning Journey!
Darshita - IT - May 2022
Mark, thank you for your first rate instruction; the course was exactly what I needed, it introduced me to concepts that I will be implementing in the future and fulfilled my objectives.
Edwin - Defence - May 2022
Very good and enjoyable course, have used C# beforehand but learnt some good things - delegates, lamdas, serialization & especially LINQ.
Gary - Senior S/W Engineer - Manufacturing - May 2022
John is a really helpful instructor, helps you to understand through lots and examples and explaining how it works
Grace - Trainee Analyst / Programmer - Finance - May 2022
Mark is an excellent presenter and tutor. Very skilled and patient. A genuine pleasure to deal with during this course.
Jay-Thomas - Utilities - May 2022
John was extremely proficient and patient particularly having to deal with those of us (myself included) not familiar with the content. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend and will be using the content already emailed to me to practice.
Kate - Data Analyst - NHS - May 2022
Good course, gone from knowing nothing about TS to being confident in applying it in practise.
Leon - Government - May 2022
This is an excellent course and I highly recommend it. The course pace matches the course chapters very well and the course lecturer answers any questions and gives clarification proficiently, intelligently, and without complexity.
Patrick - Manufacturing - May 2022
Brian was very knowledgeable and made the subject interesting and relevant to what I needed to know for my work in this area. Very enjoyable.
Paul - IT - May 2022
Mark knows his stuff and has a good technique for breaking up work and reciting the content so that it is absorbable.
William - Electronics engineer - Defence - May 2022
The course was nicely delivered by Mr Kevin. He is very good at teaching and the exercise were good. It made me learn a bit more about the theory of databases rather than just the practical. I am really satisfied.
Aderonke - Technical Support Associate - Professional Services - April 2022
The trainer John was very good at teaching the team about databases. He was very patient and understanding. He listened to all of our concerns and responded to our questions quickly.
Aderonke - Technical Support Associate - Professional Services - April 2022
Brian was very knowledgeable and took his time to explain and answer further questions. If there was a step 2 to this course I would be interested in doing this. This course has given me more confidence using visual studio and C#
Callum - Automotive - April 2022
I would really like to thank John for the training this past week during the Linux Part I. This training will definitely sharpening my skills for the future. Would highly recommend this instructor for any trainings.
David - Maritime Operations Center LCPO - Defence - April 2022
The course instructor was very knowledgeable and explained things very well. He was patient with any questions and engaged us all well.
Geraint - IT - April 2022
A real training course, with hands on labs, explanations given in real time, properly described at high or detailed levels. Trainer had patience to answer all questions, no matter were more or less "smart" ones. Interaction with candidates was truly professional, calm and understanding, no one was left behind.
Iulius - IT - April 2022
Stuart's teaching methods are excellent. The classes were very clear and concise. He gave very clear practical information, and it was a perfect start for JavaScript. In just three days, I have learned many things to increase my knowledge and reflect them on my daily tasks.
Mert - Games QA Engineer - Broadcasting/TV/Film/Music - April 2022
Kevin was great he kept it interactive and it was enjoyable to learn.
Nasser - Professional Services - April 2022
Alan is a great teacher, I learn so much in a short amount of time with him. I do recommend this course to anyone wanted to learn about Java, JavaScript or Python, it contain an excellent base to start with coding.
Nicolas - IT Support Engineer - IT - April 2022
Stuart was excellent at explaining the concepts from the ground up. He answered all our queries and helped show things in an understandable way. He provided implementations of all the topics that showed their best uses and helped me understand and use many good Java practices throughout.
Phillip - Government - April 2022
Brian delivered the content in a very clear way, and was extremely helpful when it came to completing any exercises in the course book. Overall the course was very informative and covered a lot of information in a concise way, without being too much.
Sam - Apprentice Developer - IT - April 2022
I enjoyed doing this course as John was very patient and he explained the course content in detail for me. I learned a lot in oracle which will help me to be more effective in doing my work. His explanations were clear and he made sure I understood what he was teaching.
Sarah - Financial service clerk - Gen Pub & C/O - April 2022
I found this course to be really useful, helped me with understanding things I already do in SQL. I will be recommending this course to others in my office.
Andrew - Government - March 2022
Great course at just the right level. Excellent instructor.
Andy - IT - March 2022
Excellent training course with good content and an excellent trainer.
Andy - IT - March 2022
Well thought out course. Enjoyed that the requirements/parts for the Exam activity developed as I was taught new concepts. All concepts on the course were explained well as were answer to questions delegates asked.
Chadley - Pharmaceuticals - March 2022
Many thanks. I found the training very useful and it was delivered very well. John explained the content thoroughly and clearly.
Devika - Executive Officer - Government - March 2022
Alan has been shown great patience during the course. He has been very approachable and was very willing to go through any issues experienced by any of the colleagues.
Dipesh - Data Processing Officer - Government - March 2022
Fantastic course, learned a lot. Great pace, concepts well explained. Thanks!
Gail - Senior BI Developer - Finance - March 2022
The content was really well explained and the practical examples helped explain the content in detail. Watching the code being written and amended was really beneficial. All questions were answered fully to the point where code was adapted to show both right and wrong techniques. The course has really helped my understanding of packages and their uses and content.
Geoff - Applications Development Engineer - Outsourcing - March 2022
A great course with a brilliant instructor. Went at a good pace and was kept interesting. A nice mix of teaching and practical work to try out the things we had learnt.
James - Transport - March 2022
I found Mark extremely good as an instructor. His relaxed manner and vast knowledge gives you a lot of confidence. I found the pace of the course excellent as I never felt rushed to complete the practical exercises. On that note, the practical examples and virtual setup was brilliant. Thank you, I felt like I have really learnt something this week, which doesn't always happen after a training course :-)
Lynne - Government - March 2022
Course was brilliantly delivered with just the right amount of material. Having gone into significant detail on Oracle, I'm now even more clued up on my native database technology (SQL Server). Thanks Tarn!
Nathan - Principal DBA - Police - March 2022
Explained very well and at a good pace - exercises well thought out to cover learning material
Paras - Operation Unit Manager Devices - March 2022
Alan was a great instructor and explained a lot about Java in-depth in a limited amount of time which was brilliant.
TJ - Government - March 2022
John is a great trainer, great pace, very good teaching technique, and very patient. Course allows you to practice what you have learnt throughout the day as you go along which is great.
Hollie - Application Developer - Manufacturing - February 2022
Learned a lot from this course, especially the second day. The content was at a good level and I enjoyed building the 'tracks' project over the two days, especially enjoying how each new topic was integrated into the product iteratively. Brian's delivery was good and all concepts were explained well. Thanks!
Lewis - Government - February 2022
Tarn again was very well spoken and thorough, he was happy to answer any questions and made the course enjoyable. Cannot recommend enough.
Luke - Database Administrator - Environmental - February 2022
An excellent course presented by a very knowledgeable instructor. The course covered a range of content that would be useful to me in a range of work place tasks. Instructor answered all questions in detail and worked with the group to provide a flexible useful course that met everyone's needs. The pacing of the course was just right for the scope of content.
Mollie - Graduate Trainee Engineer - Government - February 2022
Very good course. Made easy be remote access and labs. Very slick and smooth and John had superb, expert knowledge.
Peter - Applications and Data Reporting Engineer - Government - February 2022
This is a complex subject area, and I felt that the information was conveyed very well by Kevin. A lot of effort went into on-screen demos, that reinforced the learning. Presentation of course content and verbal explanations were delivered in a way that was light and fun to be a part of.
Peter - Applications and Reporting Engineer - Government - February 2022
Delivered at a pace which was great for learning, very inclusive throughout and instructor was clearly experienced. participation was encouraged and always referenced topics would be used in 'real life' .
Robert - Defence - February 2022
This was a very positive learning experience for me. Kevin reacted to the ability / requirements of the learners and made the content interesting. He encouraged everyone to participate in the discussions and this really helped bring the subject to life. As a result, I have exceeded my own expectations and I'm now looking forward to putting the learning into action in the office.
Shaeron - Fines Policy and Governance Manager - Government - February 2022
Very well delivered, the pace was great and our instructor was very good at explaining concepts
Stella - Apprentice software developer - Government - February 2022
The course provided the exact amount of detail in each area for what I needed. I feel I have drawn a lot out of the course and this is massively improve the work that I carrying out in my day to day work.
Tim - Trainee Application Developer - Defence - February 2022
The course was very informative and expertly delivered, in a virtual environment. John was very knowledgeable and managed to keep a good pace, explaining things well, whilst providing lots of good examples. This course will prove invaluable back in my work environment. Thank you.
Andrew - Government - January 2022
Our trainer, John was very professional and pleasant during the training and his way of presenting the course was very clear and understandable.
Bogdan - Application Support Analyst - Outsourcing - January 2022
Course was very well run. Kevin explained everything clearly and at a pace that was appropriate to my level of understanding. The virtual labs were very helpful, allowing me to practice what I have just learnt.
David - IT - January 2022
This course is excellent. Facilitation is fantastic. Information, tools, and resources are very useful.
Gabriela Mihaela - Technical Engineer - Communications - January 2022
Very knowledgeable, friendly and approachable tutor and a really useful course. Thank You
Jayne - Data Auditor - Government - January 2022
Stuart described everything from first principles and not only taught React but how to think like a programmer. I feel enriched not just in my React skills but my programming fundamentals as well. I feel I will make less mistakes in my personal and professional projects because of it.
Jun-te - DevOps Engineer - IT - January 2022
Course was very well presented by a knowledgeable instructor.
Mollie - Graduate Trainee Engineer - Environmental - January 2022
Angular is a massive language, however, Stuart managed to make me understand Angular and for me to takeaway a more confident approach to Angular. Concepts were explained fully and I understood the basic concepts thanks to Stuarts, methods and approach. It was well structured and the course documentation is very well explained.
Nadeem - Front End Web Developer - IT - January 2022
The instruction was clear and explained further as needed. The pace and timing of the course was well laid out. I certainly feel like I have gained skills I can progress my self and my company with.
Saqib - Quality Analyst - Finance - January 2022
Thank you Stuart for all the information and explanations you shared with us in these four days. I think it was very deep course, but we arrived it in a simple and easy way. We look forward to other upcoming courses with you.
Sarah - Government - January 2022
Really enjoyed this 5 day course. The trainer was very friendly and very knowledgeable, and he guided me expertly from a very basic understanding of Linux and Bash to a full working knowledge of many commands and scripting practices. I thoroughly enjoyed my time this week and will be taking my new skills back to my company with high praise.
William - Government - January 2022
Very interesting and useful. Everything was explained really succinctly and understandably. Lecturer made sure everyone was following along and frequently asked if we had any questions. Genuinely enjoyed it. Exercises were good.
Adam - Apprentice Software Engineer - Government - December 2021
Kevin is a greater instructor and very knowledgeable trainer in PL/SQL database development. he has a very good mind to debug coding problems given to him.
Brian - IT - December 2021
Brian very good as always. Course is in-depth and its good to see how micro-services work without the magic of spring-boot.
Dominic - Senior Dev - Government - December 2021
Very good course and excellent value, Marian was able to adapt the material to our specific needs, it worked well technically despite being run remotely, and we were grateful for the opportunity to have a trial run beforehand. I feel this has been a very useful refresher for me and was extremely useful for our two oracle specialists as they had the opportunity to run through practical scenarios directly applicable to our circumstances. We would definitely request Marian in the future as our trainer.
Emma - Database Team Leader - Professional Services - December 2021
The lecturer was very helpful. He explained all the topics well and was able to answer all questions myself and the other attendees asked. The course content was all delivered to a high standard, and was thoroughly studied. I feel as though I got a great deal of information out of the course. Even on topics I already had some prior knowledge on.
Frederick - Gen Pub & C/O - December 2021
The mix of theory and practical is very well balanced, also having a very knowledgeable and friendly trainer for any questions was very useful.
Luke - Database Administrator - Utilities - December 2021
Absolutely superb from start to finish. I feel as though I'm ready to start writing basic Python apps which I hoped would be possible at the outset. Can't speak highly enough of tutor, Stuart, whose clear, understandable explanation of the more complex aspects was simply outstanding.
Mark - Government - December 2021
As usual, Tarn was an excellent instructor with an in-depth knowledge of the subject matter he was teaching
Mark - Senior Oracle DBA - Academic - December 2021
I took introduction to programming and despite not being a complete beginner - who the course is designed for - I still picked up some useful knowledge and it helped me understand the basicis better.
Matt - IT - December 2021
I would like to compliment Mark for expert delivery of this course. I feel that I have gained a lot during the five days spent with Mark. He was an excellent teacher, and I would recommend him whole heartedly to colleagues. Thank you very much.
Noel - Government - December 2021
Excellent instructor - explained the concepts very well with great visual and practical examples and was very patient and easy to speak with. Questions/exercises were at a good level and have a high repeatability factor because of the way they ere structured/asked, which allows one to keep practicing SQL skills even after the course.
Nyakeh - Data Analyst Apprentice - Manufacturing - December 2021
Excellent course, very knowledgeable, friendly and welcoming tutor. Great pacing and content, lots of hands work. Very personal and friendly approach. Thoroughly enjoyed it!
Slava - Front End Developer - Finance - December 2021
The course was very well organised by StayAhead and all relevant information and instructions was sent through. The actual course was well planned, and paced by the instructor and I learnt a lot and am looking forward to the Advanced course on the next 2 days. The instructor knows the subject really well and made it really interesting and informative.
- November 2021
A brilliantly designed course, I was taken by my trainer from my initial under-confident understanding to feeling able and excited to code in Python. It was relevant, interesting, and I would heartily recommend this course and this company.
Annie - Devices Graduate - Communications - November 2021
John is an excellent teacher. He is very technically proficient and he teaches in a good way. I only have good to say about him and the course. Many thanks for this week.
Johan - Defence - November 2021
I really recommend this course. Stuart has complete mastery of the subject covered and excellent teaching methodology.
Jonas - Government - November 2021
Excellent knowledge transfer. Tutor explained things in a very easy, understandable way.
Linda - Senior IT Technician - Government - November 2021
The best way to learn Python and Data Analysis as it provides a structured way of learning a very in-depth topic. Amazing practical exercises as coding is a lot about practicing. Great resources and the instructor has a great wealth of knowledge - a real expert in the industry!
Nyakeh - Data Analyst Apprentice - Manufacturing - November 2021
Covers a broad range of topics, excellent delivery. Highly recommended.
Adam - Junior Developer - Government - October 2021
I really enjoyed the course and found it very helpful. My lecturer was very professional and helpful with great ability to explain complicated terms.
Anna - Qaulity Advisor - October 2021
Brilliant course for beginners allowed me to understand Linux for my job role setting a baseline for the future.
Finlay - FAP Engineer - Defence - October 2021
Excellent instruction tailored to the audience , topic knowledge was excellent probably going over and above what was expected.
Gareth - Application team lead - Government - October 2021
Thoroughly the course and trainer's knowledgeable and patient delivery. He helped at every opportunity taking time answer all questions asked of him. The course is relevant to my work and has provided me with a greater understanding of Tomcat and how I can support the product.
Keith - Senior Software Engineer - Government - October 2021
Best lecturer I've ever had. Brilliant paced and brilliantly presented. Hope future training courses have Stuart as a lecturer.
Owen - Software developer - Government - October 2021
Mark, showed great knowledge in the Linux and Solaris subjects. He was able to answer not only my questions but provide history and background into various tools. He took the time to explain and break down the various commands. I'd like to thank Mark for all his time over the last 5 days. Kind regards Paul
Paul - CxP Senior Engineer - Communications - October 2021
Very knowledgeable trainer to teach some complex ways using simple language. Always happy to stop and discuss any other topics in depth and could tell the genuine enthusiasm whilst teaching. This is a big factor in teaching and it really shows and rubs off on the candidates when you are in class. Thank you
Rupert - Finance - October 2021
Yet another amazing course delivered by StayAhead. Course structure is perfect with the course notes as always. Highly informative and now I have gained a higher understanding of the Solaris world.
Scott - Government - October 2021
The instructor did very well in answering questions. Although I've been using Ruby for 7 years, I still took new things away from this course.
Thomas - SDET - Government - October 2021
Alan was very patient with going through methods. This built my confidence enough that by day 3 I was confidently writing basic script.
Becky - September 2021
This is the 2nd course that I have attended with Stuart and they have both been excellent His friendly relaxed delivery style with a focus on learning through coding (whether with him or independently has been excellent. He was always happy to go back over topics that any candidates didn't not understand. Overall highly recommended.
Carl - Senior Developer - September 2021
An extremely useful and interesting course - fast paced as so much to cover, but Kevin always ensured everyone fully understood and provided excellent examples to reinforce the topics covered.
Colin - Software Engineer - September 2021
Excellent course - it was tailored to our requirements which is excellent The instructor really knew his stuff and was able to answer all our questions. The instructor has a great teaching skill The remote access worked great.
David - Unix Administrator - Communications - September 2021
Stuart delivered an excellent course over 3 days catering for a wide range of skill levels and experience. In just this short span of time he got to know a bit about our code base and tailored the training to hit relevant areas that would benefit us most.
Dean - Senior Developer - IT - September 2021
Stuart proved to be very knowledgeable in the subject area. He was able to create a valid case study, taking the students through all the required steps whilst providing masses of detail. I really enjoyed this course and was very happy with Stuart's teaching style and the openness and helpfulness he displayed in answering questions posed to him. Excellent Stuff!! Many thanks to Stuart.
Derek - Technical Architect - September 2021
Course was very helpful. Clearly laid out before we started and worked through at a pace that suited us. Musie is a pleasure to work with. He explained things clearly and was always happy to help out and revisit areas of difficulty. He created a really nice environment to work in.
George - September 2021
Extremely well presented. To amount of interactivity and help when needed.
Georgia - Apps Developer / Analyst - September 2021
Really good content Stuart was attentive and engaging Achieved everything I wanted to going in
James - Junior Software Engineer - IT - September 2021
Great teaching - thanks Kevin!
Matthew - September 2021
Very good class thank you very much.
Matthew - GCCS Technician - September 2021
Brian is an outstanding lecturer, give him a raise. Clearly posses a lot of knowledge within Java and would be delighted to have him in any future training courses.
Owen - EO Software developer - September 2021
The course instructor was clear and was happy to help when I got a little lost in places - (its been a long time since I did any programming). This was a very good course and went into a lot more depth than I expected. Thank you
Patty - ADM - September 2021
I found this course very engaging and informative. It really helped me get a good understanding of many areas of Linux including many I was not aware existed. The course notes were very thorough. The exercises were both relevant and easy to understand as well as accurate. For the Lecturer himself. Mark did an excellent job of teaching this course, he took it at a very good pace and really made sure I understood the concepts he was teaching. He also allowed plenty of time for me to raise any questions I had as well as taking additional time to work through them with me. Overall a very good course taken by a very good lecturer.
Philip - Database Engineer - September 2021
Documentation and lab environments are great and the instructor was friendly and very knowledgeable.
Scott - September 2021
Great course really enjoyed it and feel I learn't a lot from Tarn.
Simon - IT Systems Control Officer - Finance - September 2021
Very good pace and coverage (especially considering challenging time restrictions)
Stephen - Senior Developer - IT - September 2021
Great teacher! Hope to train with him again!
Tibor - Housing Association / Managed - September 2021
Fantastic depth and breath of content. Well delivered, great training exercises. Highly recommended.
Adam - Java Developer - August 2021
Very comprehensive course and delivered very well, with enthusiasm
Adrian - DBA Developer - August 2021
I thought that the instructor was fantastic. He was very enthusiastic in a difficult environment online. I think he is very knowledgeable. He was able to answer every question and if not he would investigate and come. I really there was a person with real practical experience. Tarn is a very pleasant person.
Caroline - Database Administrator - Government - August 2021
John's clearly extremely knowledgeable about databases and provided a detailed journey through Oracle SQL
Chantel - Statistical Support Analyst - Government - August 2021
I'm really happy with the course. Specially with teaching style of the instructor and the demonstrations. I would contently recommend this course to my other work colleagues.
Charith - Utilities - August 2021
Fantastic course. Kevin was very knowledgeable , professional and patient. Great tutor and enjoyed the course. Thanks for all the extra help and info too. Greatly appreciated :-)
Chris - Software Developer - August 2021
The course had good structure and progressively built on the knowledge we had obtained. The case study brought the content to life and allowed us to obtain feedback from Stuart as we were going along. Stuart has inspired me go away and learn more about JavaScript!
Finchley - August 2021
Brilliant course. everything well explained and easy to follow. Good amount of interactivity with the workshops.
Georgia - Apps Developer / analyst - August 2021
Excellent course run by Stuart Bailey, perfect code examples made the topics easier to understand, much better than death by PowerPoint.
Jamie - Junior Cloud Engineer - August 2021
Really enjoyed my week on this course, lots of time was allocated for questions and answers were given in full, course was very accommodating to the needs of me and my colleague.
Liam - Junior Oracle system specialist - August 2021
Amazing course. Thanks John to make this course easy to understand. You have been really helpful and I have learnt a lot
Marta - Senior IT Systems Officer - August 2021
The training was informative, well-paced and with plenty of time for the exercises we were assigned. It has filled in lot of operational knowledge of a working Solaris system and set me up perfectly for the 2nd part of the course The instructor was friendly, always willing to help and took the time to thoroughly explain the concepts behind the work he was demonstrating on screen. The technical quality of the presentation was good and allowed to easily follow along with the course and kept me engaged.
Michael - Junior Oracle Specialist - August 2021
This course was amazing really happy. I attended.
Okoye - Software Developer - August 2021
Many thanks to Marian for such an amassing intro training!
Olga - Customer Support Manager - Leisure - August 2021
Super useful, thank you!
Rhysian - August 2021
A brilliant course - thanks Stuart. I've spent hours struggling with async and await, and you've given me a really clear understanding of how it works. One thing that may help is if you push the code to the shared drive more frequently, or updated in real time. I found coding along with you really helpful and enjoyable, but sometimes I didn't have chance to copy everything before you moved to a different file.
Richard - Senior Software Engineer - August 2021
Stuart has been a great training provider, very informative, good at answering difficult questions and understanding intentions.
Rokas - Software Engineer - August 2021
Stuart is an exceptional lecturer. His course not only allowed me to understand more advanced JS but also his dynamic and engaging teaching style with examples and code workshops even helped me understand the advantages of more complex frameworks such as react. Really enjoyable too
Salih - August 2021
All round fantastic and well rounded. Great tutor, engaging delivery. Highly recommended.
Adam - Junior Developer - July 2021
Fantastic, covers all areas essential for working with MySQL. Highly recommended.
Adam - Junior Developer - July 2021
Great job done by Kevin, very well coordinated session.
Akash - Software Engineer - July 2021
The course was excellent. John was a fantastic trainer. He explained everything brilliantly, was great at helping with the exercises and in general was an all round great guy. Pace of delivery was great, never felt rushed and John was always open for interruptions to ask questions as we went along. The training environment was excellent as well which makes training so much easier. A great course delivered by a great trainer with loads of knowledge. Couldn't have asked for more from a course.
Andrew - July 2021
John was a very good, knowledgeable and patient instructor
Andy - IT - July 2021
Enjoyed the intimate nature of the training and the trainer being willing to answer specific questions
Cameron - Senior Geospatial Analyst - Real Estate - July 2021
Loved the course and Alan did splendidly running it! Thank you for the experience!
Charles - Software Test Apprentice - July 2021
Engaging , very helpful would like to go on SQL server specific course. Definitely recommend,
Charlotte - BA - July 2021
Good level of detail and was perfectly aimed at my ability level, very useful.
Iain - Technical Support Engineer - IT - July 2021
Very interesting course and delivered really well by Kevin.
Jessie - July 2021
Fantastic course, clearly delivered by John - I just need to practice now!
Leonie - Assistant Contracts Manager - July 2021
Another fantastic course delivered exceptionally well as usual by Stuart, my third time doing a course Stuart has covered and all 3 have been fantastic.
Lewis - Junior Software Engineer - July 2021
Thanks very much to Brian Short, very informative and knows his stuff.
Liam - Infrastructure Engineer - July 2021
Nice and easy to understand content, instructions were clear and questions were fully answered.
Liam - Junior Oracle system specialist - July 2021
Tarn was extremely good at explaining concepts, and was always patient in answering questions. A very good instructor.
Neil - tester - Government - July 2021
Really good content, good pace, recommend this course for everyone touching a bit of database and need more in dept knowledge.
Nicolas - IT Support Engineer - IT - July 2021
Really knowledgeable administrator. Really helpful. Good pace and excellent explanation
Parvaneh - Contract Manager - July 2021
Great course and John did a good job explaining in detail and answer all question we had with ease
Paul - July 2021
Excellent, well run course with good information and resources. Trainer was knowledgeable and engaging, I would thoroughly recommend this.
Phil - System Administrator - Recruitment - July 2021
Really enjoyed the course and feel I have benefited greatly John was clear and informative. I felt that John was very approachable and he provided examples to questions as well as providing answers. I found going through the commands with him as he taught is a great approach and would recommend his style of teaching.
Philip - July 2021
Querying Microsoft SQL Server with Transact-SQL - (TSQLI) is a great course. Will definitely recommend it to my colleagues. Instructor John was very friendly and helpful; and explained things very clearly. It was interactive hands learning and ample time provided for workshops. Thank you.
Rekha - Data Quality Assurance Analyst - July 2021
I really enjoyed the course content. As someone familiar to programming already it was still very challenging if you pick a new language. Overall a great way to recap or learn the basics! Alan was very insightful and taught a good pace (as well as being quite funny)
Samuel - July 2021
Musie was very articulate knew his subject well, you got the feeling he really cared about you wanting to learn, he kept asking questions to make sure we understand what we are learning, he was passionate about coding and very sincere in his approach, overall a good teacher, only negative I would say is sometimes the explanations were too long but overall top marks.
Shazaul - IT Manager - Real Estate - July 2021
With regards to the course, it was an excellent "Jumpstart" in to the world of AIX for the Solaris/Linux Administrator. The course was well paced and the subjects covered were perfect for those moving in to the world of AIX Administration for established systems. The instructor, Mark Holloway, was excellent, very knowledgeable, helpful and willing to explore the subjects to a pace suited to your abilities. I could not of wished for a better instructor. I would recommend this course to anyone with a firm understanding of Solaris, HPUX or Linux who requires a good grounding in to the differences between them and IBM AIX. Thank you.
Simon - Unix Technical Support Specialist - July 2021
Very thorough and detailed course delivered in a professional and timely manner. Everything was explained and well paced with excellent literature which ran along side the trainer. John and Mark were both exceptional and very knowladgable, always making themself readily available to assist where necessary. Extremely impressed. Would definitely recommend.
Steve - Technical Consultant - July 2021
Course was very well run, John was excellent at delivering and making sure everyone understood.
Thomas - database administrator - NHS - July 2021
Great course and very detailed from a very knowledgeable tutor
Uyi - BI Analyst - July 2021
Great course. John was excellent and explained everything perfectly.
William - Automation Engineer - Utilities - July 2021
Great course, Stuart was awesome and helpful as per usual. Good to have a case study to reflect back on and work on throughout course.
Alexander - SDET - June 2021
Friendly approachable trainer who clearly has a deep knowledge of Oracle
Anthony - Oracle DBA - June 2021
Kevin was very helpful in answering any questions. He was also considerate of individuals background and previous knowledge and taught at a comfortable pace for everyone.
Apilan - Data Analyst - June 2021
As usual Stuart has covered the subject in excellent way.. It is challenging but he is very helpful and will provide more info and help when needed. I just wish I had been able to record every minute of this course as it is not trial by PowerPoint or pdf... My only comment as always is why such weird font in PDF for code examples. I have attended many of Stuarts courses and others and He is the best ;-)
Ashley - Senior Software Engineer (and Degree App - June 2021
Overall Tarn was an excellent tutor, I got a lot out of the course
Chrissy - Senior Systems Support Officer - Government - June 2021
Very good course
Daphne - Assistant Information Manager - June 2021
Very informative course covering different areas of Red Hat. Gained more knowledge with vi , grep, egrep etc. . Also more background on the 'back end' of the system. Working in Application Support has given a better understanding on how the system is setup. John gave a very good presentation in all areas.
Edmund - Delivery Lead - June 2021
Stuart is a fantastic teacher. He first laid the groundwork and then built on this throughout the course. By the end, we were able to create secure, functioning APIs in SpringBoot. I think the key thing for me was Stuart's ability to explain concepts; I believe I have gained an understanding of Spring that I will be able to use for years to come.
Finchley - Junior Developer - June 2021
An excellent thorough course, with engaging topics and a great course leader. I enjoyed and learnt a lot and would definitely consider taking further courses in the future.
Harley-Earl - Software Engineer - June 2021
Brilliant Course. Well explained and led by John and with really useful and practical examples and explanations.
Kamal - Performance Analyst - June 2021
John is a knowledgeable and fantastic character! Our 3-day course was on 1-1 basis as I was the only one enrolled which facilitated a training session a delegate can get the most out of. We had each other's attention fully and covered all aspects of training. Virtual training is as much fun and effective as in-person one! Thank you so much John!
Kasia - Business Systems Engineer - Manufacturing - June 2021
Was a brilliant Trainer and helped me through every issue I came across and answered all questions I had no matter how complicated I made them. would 100% recommend the course to anyone wanting a head start in PHP programming.
max - QA tester & Junior Developer - June 2021
I regularly use SQL to complete tasks but needed a comprehensive understanding which this course provided, thank you!
Michelle - Contract Support - June 2021
Well rounded course. Great instructor who was able to answer questions. Very clear and concise.
Michelle - Systems Engineer - June 2021
Great course. Perfectly pitched.
RAJ - Senior Business Intelligence Analyst - June 2021
Very informative and interesting course.
RAJ - Senior Business Intelligence Analyst - June 2021
Very much enjoyed the course.
Rhys - June 2021
Stuart has an excellent teaching style. Managing to get through a large amount of material without it ever feeling overwhelming or stressful. He is also clearly knowledgeable about the subject and is very good at answering questions/helping with technical problems. Learning more practically rather than solely from a PowerPoint really helps cement the learning also
Samuel - June 2021
Great Course, Looking forward to the second part
Shannon - Senior Information Analyst - June 2021
Kevin was an outstanding instructor. I would certainly recommend the course to anyone as a first step in to python Really appreciate all hard work and patience from Kevin, who showed to be very knowledgeable, yet approachable and understanding. Ready to answer and elaborate on all questions posed. I will be walking away with a solid foundation on python and looking forwards to putting into practice the content of what I learnt.
Augusto - Network Engineer - Communications - May 2021
Excellent course, have gained a lot of knowledge and looking forward to trying these out in the production environment.
Benn - Software Engineer - Transport - May 2021
Brilliant course Tarn done very very well considering it was all on Zoom. Course content was good and the system was good apart from it kicked me out once for apparently being on too long but it let me back in straight away.
Callum - Data Assistant - May 2021
Absolutely awesome course, Marian had excellent knowledge on databases and not one question I had went unanswered. Couldn't have asked for a better teacher! the pace of the course was perfect, and covered all bases. would highly recommended!
Chris - IT Support - May 2021
Very good course. I may not use a lot of the information learned but have it for reference. The instructor, John, was very good at explaining everything and not confusing things.
Gavin - Operations Analyst - May 2021
A brilliant course with an outstanding instructor. His knowledge and understanding of Python went above and beyond.
Maggie - Lecturer B Adults & HE - Academic - May 2021
Overall very good course and got me through the first stages of programming, all questions was answered clearly and any issues I had was assisted with brilliant explanations
max - QA tester and junior developer - May 2021
Great course, the presenter was very knowledgeable and welcoming.
Maxine - Curriculum Leader of IT/Digital - Academic - May 2021
The course was very digestible and the material included exceptionally comprehensive. The lecturer, Mark Holloway, was easy to follow as usual. His understanding of Red Hat Linux is exactly what you want from a trainer and we tested this as often as we could. I always come away thoroughly satisfied and impressed from these training sessions. 'Stayahead' is reliable for giving you the firm grounding in Linux you expect and so much more.
Nicholas - EO Software Engineer - May 2021
Kevin was brilliant the structure was very good, instructions was clear and questions were encouraged
Wael - Contract anaylst - May 2021
Fantastic training that was well paced with good detail. Overcame the barrier of remote teaching. Good online resources that worked well and the use of sql server in utilities focused well to learn the syntax.
Warren - Information Analyst - May 2021
Explained clearly with enthusiasm. Let's people actively cooperate in the course and think about solutions. Does the extra effort...
Alain - Oracle Financials DBA - Finance - April 2021
Very good course at a useful pace to take in the information
Chris - Infrastructure Architect - IT - April 2021
Thanks Mark for delivering a great course(RHEL Linux Admin II). Great presentation style with lots of opportunities to practice each topic. A really enjoyable and informative course that will help me build and develop my Linux expertise into my new role.
Denis - Automation Engineer - April 2021
Mark is a great teacher and I really enjoyed the two days course that he taught. The pace and presentation were excellent as well as the content
Dmytro - April 2021
An enjoyable two day course. Good pacing and challenging. I enjoyed coding along with the instructor. I feel my skills have developed as a result. I find coding as we go along, rather than watch and take notes to be far more beneficial for my learning and understanding.
John - Technical Content Manager - April 2021
Great course which was explained in a manner which made it simple to follow!
Lewis - April 2021
Very professional course, very friendly delivered by Mark.
Mihaela - April 2021
Absolute great course! very detailed and all the areas of the course were covered without any issues. All questions were answered and the lab explanations were very clear also.
pamandeep - Oracle & SQL SERVER DBA - Manufacturing - April 2021
Kevin is a great tutor with a wealth if knowledge. Pace of the course was great for my level with not having really used SQL before. Was given the opportunity throughout to ask questions and at no point made to feel these were not relevant. I got everything from the course which I set out to.
Simon - Planning Manager - April 2021
John was very good at explaining and answering any questions. Very informative and knowledgeable.
Albie - Associate Infrastructure engineer - March 2021
Excellent execution of the course. Everything was clearly explained and the instructor was responsive to questions and fully able to provide answers to those questions.
Andrew - DBA - March 2021
Great course, great instructor, good content
Cameron - Government - March 2021
Very pleased with the course. Mark is an excellent instructor and I'd gladly attend any further courses using Stayahead training. Content was good and I'm overall very pleased with the course.
Chris - IT Server Engineer - Utilities - March 2021
Well paced and structured course. Detail was sufficient and tutor tailored the course to meet our needs.
Dylan - Oracle DBA - March 2021
A really well constructed and well delivered course. Covered everything that I required in a good amount of detail. Mark's delivery was very very good as well. His presentation was well paced, well taught and Mark himself was super approachable and always willing to help.
Jeff - Developer - March 2021
Fantastic Teacher, who is very understanding and willing to help us.
Joshua - Apprentice Software Developer - Government - March 2021
The course covered everything I needed to learn with regards to PL/SQL, it was also delivered in a very engaging and understanding way.
Matt - Application Support Analyst/Programmer - Housing Association / Managed - March 2021
Excellent delivery, really good content and very informative.
Nga - Financial Analyst - March 2021
The course was very well paced and the instructor has brilliantly explained the different functions available in Oracle SQL. Even though it was remotely, it was well worth the time.
Valentin - Earth Obsevation Specialist - Government - March 2021
Very well instructed, thorough and clear!
Alistair - Data Administrator - February 2021
Great course, very useful, and Kevin was excellent :)
Andrew - Apllication SUpport Analyst - February 2021
Stuart is a brilliant trainer and really explains concepts and ideas to all levels. Thank you for once again delivering a brilliant course.
Christopher - February 2021
Matthew - ICT Customer Support Supervisor - Police - February 2021
Very much enjoyed the course and how it was presented and the practical work assisted my learning style so I found the practice questions achievable
Max - Warehouse Team Leader - February 2021
Brilliant course with lots of good info. Alan was super friendly and incredibly knowledgeable on all sections on the course!
Michael - February 2021
Paul - Defence - February 2021
Tarn is a very professional and supportive trainer with hand-on knowledge on this field and he has been very patient to answer questions even during his break time. I learned a lot in this training and great thanks to Tarn.
Ray - Lead Developer - Academic - February 2021
Second time I've had a course run by Kevin and to be honest I cant fault them. He always goes into depth and doesn't mind explaining a problem in detail. He accommodates for everything you may need and gets across as much detail as possible in a way in which you can understand it and take it in. Cant recommend him enough!
Ryan - February 2021
Mark is a brilliant instructor and where further information was needed for understanding he made time to get that further understanding across.
Scott - UNIX Tech - February 2021
Our teacher, Kevin, was extremely knowledgeable and provided the course material in very clear and comprehensive way. Extremely happy with the course content., very nicely structured.
Sofiya - QA Analyst - February 2021
This was a very good course, but a touch outside of my reach in the afternoon section. However this has allowed me a much better idea of what is there to learn so I count this as useful time spent.
Andrea - Business Intelligence Analyst - January 2021
Very pleased with the course, lots of examples and learning through application. Kevin was an excellent teacher, would recommend to other students.
David - IT Director - Retail / Hire - January 2021
The trainer was very knowledgeable about the subject and was accommodating in helping us whenever we required her. Great course.
Jack - Associate DBA - January 2021
This course was vary informative and helpful, I liked that we got to choose what language we wanted out of Java, JavaScript and Python an that there was good information on all of the languages, I also liked our teacher as he was fun and was vary friendly while getting the work done.
James - apprentice - January 2021
I have really enjoyed these past few days, this course has been really helpful for me as I will be using programming in my apprenticeship role. I want to say thank you to Alan for being really helpful when I needed him. I also think he explained everything very clearly so I always knew what I was doing. I would recommend this course to anyone who has an interest in programming or needs it for a certain role.
Kristian - Test Engineer - January 2021
Very clear and understandable introduction, having never written in Python before this course allowed me to quickly come to grips with the language.
Luke - January 2021
Thought it was a really good, informative course, I had a fairly basic knowledge of databases and it filled in many gaps plus gave me a lot if information to get more comfortable working with and using the information and tips provided.
Matthew - January 2021
Very well balanced course, being provided in an interesting way, most important areas clearly highlighted, good documentation.
Michal - January 2021
Fantastic course - thorough, well explained and insightful into not just the practices of programming, but the "Why" of programming; the mechanics of how it works. Good explanation throughout, with good side-tangents of knowledge about the different languages and why they differ. Enjoyed immensely, and was incredibly useful.
Patrick - Software Test Apprentice - January 2021
The trainer was amazing, he was in depth with his explanations and showed confidence with what he said as well as showing he had a lot of experience. He made sure everyone was involved and knew what was going on and stopped for possible questions. Overall the course was really enjoyable and I'm happy with the structure and delivery. Personally I now feel like I can import python into my job role more than I had before with even more confidence!
Ryan - Junior Web Developer - January 2021
Mark was an amazing instructor explained everything thoroughly and even though it was a virtual let classroom there wasn't any downsides to the delivery of the course. Definitely instils confidence into the trainees. The workbook supplied was simple and straight forward to use.
Scott - UNIX Team - January 2021
Course lecturer was very helpful and explained everything at the right pace
Cameron - Trainee Data Analyst - Finance - December 2020
Good course, very well explained by Brian. He was very patient and took questions from the group and gave us good working examples.
Dion - Project Co-Ordinator - IT - December 2020
The trainer was amazing, patient, extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of the course and explained things in a way that was really easy to understand. Thank you so much for this week, I have learned a lot and would definitely recommend this course to anyone else.
Emma - Digital Implementation Consultant - IT - December 2020
Great course, the Trainer was a very knowledgeable instructor. Unfortunately were in a pandemic so the delivery method gave us various constraints but it still worked well
Ian - Systems & Infrastructure Manager - December 2020
Very well explained course. Enjoyed and gained a lot from it.
Jack - DBA - December 2020
First time I have participated in a course virtually. It went very well, the pace and interaction was great. I would definitely recommend it. Very enjoyable, and very useful. Thanks Mark.
LEON - SMART Networks Engineer - December 2020
The trainer was a great instructor with a clear and coherent teaching style. He broke down concepts well will diagrams which was really helpful. At some points the course was a little fast paced and it would have been good to go through some more details of the practical workshops.
Peter - Support Analysis - December 2020
Alan was an amazing teacher, he used as much relevant information as he possibly could. He was down to earth and fitted everything around my needs. He did everything while being down to earth and being friendly and having a laugh as we go. I cant recommend him enough and I'm overly impressed with the course I was on and I will definitely will be back in the future!
Ryan - Junior Software Developer - December 2020
The trainer, was very knowledgeable and helpful. Everyone was able to spend time discussing individual's coding difficulties. If I was able to have further training I would be very happy to have the trainer present the course again. Documentation was very useful and all coding was supplied usefully via Google drive. In summary an excellent course to do and thoroughly enjoyable.
Shaun - Implementation Consultant - IT - December 2020
The trainer is very knowledgeable and her training ethic is very professional. Very good Trainer.
Sreedhar - Oracle DBA - December 2020
Really enjoyed the course and the documentation manual will be very handy for the future. The trainer explained the content very well and was in engaging in is presentation. Will definitely use StayAhead again
Stephen - Development Manager - Manufacturing - December 2020
Really thorough and clear instructor. Really felt like he was able to cement any experience I already had and I feel much more confident to use SQL in my daily work.
Alex - November 2020
Very happy with the course, the manual was spot on and the Lecturer for the course was fantastic, helped with all my questions and queries, and explained everything in great detail. I have thoroughly enjoyed this course and would recommend it to anybody!
Chris - IT Support - IT - November 2020
Ed - Application Development Engineer - November 2020
Great Course, This is my Third Course with jon and I find his tempo and tutition manner excellant. I will be coming back to complete the advanced Linux course next year.
James - Engineer - Government - November 2020
From personal experience, this is a very useful course to go on as a beginner however can be overwhelming at times but nevertheless very informative and instructive. Thank you to Kevin for taking the time to explain sometimes more than twice :)
Joao - November 2020
Excellent presentation and patience
Karen - Management Accountant - November 2020
Very good course. I already had a good understanding of the topics covered in the first 2 days but it was good to go over and revisit it. Very good trainer and kept us engaged especially considering the change to the usual training environment! Provided a lot of support and help when needed. Thank you! One thing I found it easier to use my own machine (with IntelliJ) rather than the Remote Desktop and in future I would get a second screen.
Lauren - QA engineer - November 2020
Excellent course, very well delivered. Thanks Stuart!
Leon - November 2020
Excellent course, Expertly delivered, very pleased
Linda - Senior IT Technician - November 2020
Stuart was charming and engaging once again. Looking forward to my next course with him.
Michael - Web Developer - November 2020
Thanks very much to the trainer. A brilliant lecturer, a pleasure to be part of the class.
Rhys - HEO - November 2020
Thoroughly enjoyed the course, thank you. John explained everything well and at an appropriate level.
Rory - Database Developer - Government - November 2020
This course is good introduction to Python in beginner Level. The teacher is excellent to explain course objectives and gives a lot of examples. He is also professional and has a lot of knowledge. Very satisfied!
Anna - Consultant - October 2020
Mark is certainly one of the best tutors I have come across, really helpful, keeps things simple and to the point, does exactly what it says on the tin :) Really enjoyed the course, thankyou!
Asif - Networks & Security Infrastructure Analy - Housing Association / Managed - October 2020
Mark was very knowledgeable and although the course was taught at a fair pace he made sure we all understood the logic of the various sections before moving on. This was my first experience of taking a course remotely and the differences between this and classroom learning were not as great as I'd feared. All in all a useful course, and well taught and administered.
Chris - Applications Support Analyst - Logistics - October 2020
The Ed Sheeran analogy completely changed how I view reactive programming. WOW!
Christopher - Software Engineer - October 2020
Stuart was brilliant overall and the practical work was useful in fully understanding everything.
Claire - October 2020
Very good react course taught very well by Stuart. The course material and work being taught was very relevant to myself as I am currently using react in production code. Would definitely recommend as Stuart is very knowledgeable and able to expand on topics when asked in more detail.
Craig - Senior Software Engineer - October 2020
Another great course, massively improved my knowledge on React from this.
Edward - Software Developer - October 2020
Well done given the ongoing covid-19 situation. Surprised at how few technical challenges it was compared to what is normal these days. The course reached out to many, even those who were at a low level with little or no past programming experience (like myself) Now I have a better basis for understanding and developing my programming skills in the future. Thank you for that.
Elisabeth - Consultant - October 2020
Excellent course at perfect pace, leant a lot, thanks
Lawrence - October 2020
Stuart was charming and pleasant. Looking forward to further courses with him. Excellent.
Michael - October 2020
Really enjoyed the course, Mark was very good in explaining and knows the course really well which helps. Good examples given and explained. 10 out of 10
Mohammed - ICT - Housing Association / Managed - October 2020
Tony is clearly enthusiastic about the subject matter, and this comes through during the teaching, which is excellent and especially important in the current environment we're in. Very relaxed style of teaching that allows for a large amount of information to be given and digested easily without feeling overwhelming Overall excellent, very well taught course
Samuel - Software Engineer - October 2020
The course provided a good understanding of the fundamentals in Python. I didn't really know were to start before, but after this course it is more clear to me how I can take advantage of Python in some of my work. I'm looking forward to try this!
Siv Elisabeth - Analytics Consultant - October 2020
The course was excellent and paced well. As a student who is completely new to ruby and rails my only request would be a more gradual approach to the rails section similar to what was done during the ruby section.
Adam - September 2020
Excellent course and delivery. Well placed with an appropriate level of detail for the mix of experience amongst delegates. Learned a lot and now understand far better why I have been writing some of the JS I have, and more importantly how to do it better next time.
Adam - September 2020
Alan very good instructor. Clear instructions with plenty of breaks to stop you getting tired.
Alexander - SDET - September 2020
Enjoyed the course, learnt a lot.
Claire - September 2020
It was clear that Stuart has a really good knowledge of the course subject. He managed to explain advanced concepts in a simple and very understandable way.
Eivind - September 2020
Enjoyed the course, not rushed so felt like I had enough time to complete the exercises. Tony was very knowledgeable and explained everything well and the documentation was easy to follow. Will be using the documentation for reference in the future. Thanks Tony!
Emma - September 2020
I thought Tony had a great way of teaching, nice pace and he was very knowledgable
Gareth - Software Engineer In Test - September 2020
Marian was excellent. She was aware of my lack of experience with Oracle and took me through the material at a very considerate pace. Marian was always conscious of ensuring I was happy with the progress and pace.
Gary - September 2020
Enjoyed the JavaScript 1 course. The first day is a tad slow for experienced developers but it acted as a nice warm up, and the following days had plenty of new things to learn about.
Greg - September 2020
Excellent content, very knowledgeable and helpful lecturer with challenging exercises.
keri - Test Engineer - September 2020
Lecturer was Alan Lavender. My second course with Alan. Nothing is too much trouble.
Michael - Software Developer - September 2020
This course provide an overview just what I needed after been away from DBA work. It highlighted the tasks and configuration I need to understand.
Mohammed - Senior Infrastructure Engineer - September 2020
I enjoyed the tuition and thought the course was a good basis for gaining a better understanding of data modelling and analysis. Being sent on the course by my employer despite having done the same tuition at university.
oliver - Software Developer - September 2020
Great course, very informative! Instructor explained the content in a simple way with good examples.
Reidar - Consultant - September 2020
I am very happy with this course! I had some knowledge about the concept discussed, but during the course I got more in-depth knowledge and skills in how to actually apply the concepts. All in all very happy!
Sondre - Analytics Consultant - September 2020
Overall a very good course. Learned a lot in 3 days. Trainer was great at explaining the content. I felt the case study could have started off better by getting us started on the right path i.e. project structure etc. However as the course went on going back and updating the case study was brilliant and very engaging.
Alexander - SDET - August 2020
Excellent course provided by Stuart, with a friendly and enthusiastic approach. Very informative with Stuart providing excellent information on the topics and able to go into more detail when asked. Already had a lot of experience of JavaScript but this has further improved my knowledge.
Craig - Senior Software Engineer - August 2020
The trainer went at a very good pace and kept asking questions to keep people engaged. The trainer was enthusiastic throughout despite the relative difficulty of the class being online. I'd recommend this course for anyone who wants to get a basic understanding of SQL.
David - Analyst - August 2020
Our trainer, Brian, was very knowledgeable and made the course as interesting as he could. The training was appropriately paced, and was completed in four days, as the content was made slightly bespoke for our needs. Thank you, I would recommended your course and training to others.
Diane - Database Operations Officer - August 2020
Stuart explained high level concepts of Java brilliantly and concisely and the practical work was engaging and allowed for practice of what was taught very well.
Edward - Software Engineer - August 2020
Excellent course, Stuart was very knowledgeable and explained everything well using easy to follow examples. Enjoyed working on the case study using what we had learned to refactor the code within the case study.
Emma - August 2020
Really enjoyed Stuart's way of teaching, it was relaxed and interactive.
Gareth - Software Engineer in Test - August 2020
Great course thoroughly enjoyed, Stuart remained engaging throughout. Well done
lewis - Software Engineer - August 2020
Absolutely great course, all questions answered exactly how I needed, all examples perfectly explain the concepts and give insight into the workings of the section we are discussing. Would recommend this course company and Brian to anyone.
Liam - Developer / Analyst - August 2020
Sat Java Programming 1 with Stuart as a refresher. This led onto this course Java Programming 2. The course taught me new material which was of great benefit and i would highly recommend Stuart as the lecturer and the material StayAhead offers to other businesses.
Richard - developer - August 2020
I've had Stuart for two Java courses now. Course material is delivered brilliantly in an interesting way with Stuart being excellent to answer further questions people have on the course material. All learning is supplemented with exercises which is great to cement the learning. All in all a brilliant course that was very well taught
Samuel - August 2020
Stuart was an excellent trainer for this program. He adapted the course to suit attendants and covered things beyond the scope of the course where asked and in a detailed manner. Couldn't have asked for more from him! Would definitely recommend this course and trainer.
Ben - Software Development Engineer in Test - July 2020
Stuart, as with the Java 1 course, was excellent. Pace was perfect and he explained everything in a clear manner. Feedback on exercises was also really useful!
Ben - Software Development Engineer in Test - July 2020
Great course well delivered. Stuart had a very good practical hands on style to training. In a very short time we went through the basics of Java programming into several quite detailed scenarios. Clearly had a deep background knowledge and kept us all engaged over many days of training, which is not easy.
David - Finance - July 2020
The pace of the course was great. Even when it was clear that we might finish the set course material early the instructor did not try and drag it out at a pace that would not have matched the group. Instead, we were asked for areas of interest we might like to go over at the end if the pace continued, this was very helpful
Dearbhla - Software Engineer - July 2020
Excellent course, helped consolidate and refresh my knowledge of Javascript and learned new things too.
Emma - July 2020
Alan is an excellent trainer, patient, well informed, and concise. Time was managed very well and Alan took the time to review everybody's code with individual help where needed. I'm looking forward to the javascript 2 course.
Gareth - Applications Support 3rd line - July 2020
Very informative course taught by an excellent and experienced instructor.
Harry - Trainee Software Developer - July 2020
Thoroughly enjoyed the JAVA 1 training. Stuart presented and explained java concepts to a very high standard and made this course very beneficial. the style was excellent no powerpoints were used which is a huge positive as i believe learning code from an IDE and following code in this manner results in a better way of learning and understanding. Thank you for the successful training course highly recommend.
James - MSC Software Engineer - July 2020
Course duration was shortened from 9 days to 6 due so the pace was faster which made it slightly harder to keep up and understand however, Stuart was an excellent teacher, extremely thorough with his explanations and really tried to paint the entire picture so you could appreciate what the code was doing, he was also always available via email for further help. He was very friendly and told some great story's/jokes along the way which made the course even better. I really enjoyed my time on the course and just wish it was longer.
Joe - Apprentice Junior software developer - July 2020
Excellent instructor and was able to explain clearly while pacing the content perfectly. Great job.
Kadmin - July 2020
Kevin is a great instructor and his teaching style was really good with appropriate use of examples. Was definitely a great experience.
Md Zubaer - Trainee Software Developer - July 2020
I really enjoying this course. React is a great tool and Alan really knew his stuff. Having something built at the end of the course to refer back to and show that something has been built is a great feeling.
Nathan - IT Developer - July 2020
I thoroughly enjoyed Stuart's teaching style and personality. He demonstrated concepts with simple practical examples which helped me a lot. I personally benefited from the hands on element because I got an insight into how Java devs use tooling such as Eclipse. I have really go a lot from Stuart's teaching. I found the Spring Course was a bit too fast for me, but that was because Stuart had been asked by BGL to condense a four day course into two days.
Nick - Snr Developer (non-Java/Spring) - Finance - July 2020
Would like to say a huge thank you to Stuart. Very well delivered, the concepts and understandings were covered well and were explained with a clear and thorough understanding of the course material. Feedback was always given and was very thorough. Thanks!
Rhys - Software Engineer - July 2020
John is an excellent tutor with a great deal of knowledge and experience with Linux. He is also very helpful and explains things properly
Simon - Senior Platform Engineer - July 2020
Very enjoyable java course and I felt I learnt a lot this week. Many thanks to the trainer. He covered a lot of ground, was engaging, funny and patient with us!
Anita - Test Analyst - Finance - June 2020
Stuart was super helpful, and nice. Really good course.
Daniel - Software Engineer - Manufacturing - June 2020
Enjoyed the course, things were in general well explained and from my perspective it was pitched at the right level.
Frances - June 2020
The course was very informative. John L's easy going presentation style kept our interest in the various topics and they were explained very thoroughly. Any questions that were posed were answered, John has a very in- depth knowledge of the subject matter. This course has given me plenty of pointers and lots of reference options which will help me build upon my Linux skills in the future.
John - SAP Basis Analyst - June 2020
John is a great instructor who tailored the course well to meet our requirements
Jon - SAP systems Analyst - June 2020
Thank you Stuart, it was a really well-delivered course. Some of it was a bit above my level, but I'm not a full-time programmer, so I expected that! I learnt enough to help me understand more about what's possible with Java, and how it can be used. I really liked your training style, and it worked great over Zoom. Will definitely use Stayahead in the future.
Julie - Staff Developer Evangelist - Manufacturing - June 2020
The instructor was excellent.
Luigi - June 2020
Very good instructor - You're an expert.
Marie-Sophie - Senior Fiscal Assistant - June 2020
Enjoyed the course, trainer very knowledgeable and been able to answer any questions that I had. Looking forward to next course.
Natalie - Finance - June 2020
I was expecting a 5-day SysAdmin course, but due to the rest of the attendees being new to Linux, the course had to be adjusted quite significantly. Overall, the instructor did an excellent job, he tailored the course for the majority of the class. I would personally like to thank the instructor, John L, he was brilliant and very helpful. He was knowledgeable and explained the concepts really well.
Parm - Production DBA - June 2020
I found it useful to pick up some more in depth knowledge around the c# language.
Oliver - Government - May 2020
Remotely running the course worked surprisingly well. Course information was well instructed and concise. The pace and level of the course was well-suited to my background. I now feel confident with the basics of shell programming and will take this into my workplace.
Ryan - Nuclear Safety Engineer - Utilities - May 2020
The Instructor provided some very good real world examples, and his in-depth knowledge of the subject matter lent a great deal of substance to the course.
Iain - Technical IT Trainer - April 2020
Very helpful for networking engineers working in the network function virtualisation world, the course was suited to my level and I have learnt plenty of useful things during the week.
Samuel - TAC Network Specialist - Communications - April 2020
I would have preferred classroom based training, however under the circumstances a very well structured and delivered course.
Steve - Smart Meter Network Engineer - Communications - April 2020
Brilliant lecturer! He is very easy to talk to and ask for help if stuck on something, very helpful considering this was done online remotely. This course started at a good point and explained things without taking forever or sounding like gibberish as often is the issue with coding.
Wiktoria - Marketing Executive Apprentice - IT - April 2020
Great course with useful examples and a fantastic instructor. Really enjoyed this course and would recommend.
Anthony - Application support/sever ops - Government - March 2020
Really great course, I would recommend this to any beginners.
Chris - Senior Linux Engineer (SMART Metering) - Broadcasting/TV/Film/Music - March 2020
Excellent course and content, well presented, thank you.
Ian - Insurance - March 2020
Fantastic teacher, made things very clear and gave me great fundamental knowledge in computer programming!
James - Software Tester - Pharmaceuticals - March 2020
Fantastic course - very details and delivered professionally. I would recommend this course and trainer to my Organisation. Training style was outstanding.
Judge - Oracle DBA - Manufacturing - March 2020
Everything went very well. Good pace and an amazing lecturer. The course content is pretty good and meet my expectations. Can't wait to put it in practice, and hope to come back in the future to get some more useful knowledge!
Nuno - Software Developer - IT - March 2020
I went into this course with no experience and came out with a decent understanding of MySQL. Outstanding trainer and he ensured all content was covered at a comfortable pace.
Rebecca - Retail / Hire - March 2020
Course was very hands on and in depth. Great instructor that answered any questions we had with knowledge.
Rylee - Government - March 2020
Excellent material and delivery, it was one of the best course I attended. It covered a lot of material for a one day course - I will recommend highly this course to my collages.
Sorina - Information Analyst - NHS - March 2020
Very informative course. Definitely made me more confident using Linux commands such as grep, redirections, permissions, awk and even shell-scripting.
Dominic - Java developer - Government - February 2020
I think taking this course is a right step for anyone who wishes to enhance their current skills and learn in depth about practices, principles and efficient PL/SQL coding. Course content is phenomenal and packed full of information!
Kasia - Business Systems Engineer - Manufacturing - February 2020
Really useful course overall and has definitely given me a good C# foundation to build upon. A good balance of teaching vs exercise time and particularly enjoyed revisiting the Library Case Study to expand upon it and apply new skills as we learnt them…
Mathew - Front End Web Developer - Automotive - February 2020
I take away an overall great knowledge gain and snippets of information that will no doubt make my future investigations more thorough and efficient.
Matthew - CERT Specialist - Communications - February 2020
The course was well-structured and included the practical exercises, that helped to understand the subject more easily. It has been very useful.
Rahat - Database Engineer - Academic - February 2020
Trainer was very well prepared and content was to the point
Raymond - Database Administrator - Finance - February 2020
The large amount of time dedicated to installation and configuration was really beneficial as I am new to Postgres and didn't want to miss out on any important features, particularly in relation to web app security surrounding users. Any questions I had were answered by the instructor in full giving me a good idea on how to apply the course material to my own environment at work. I am going to recommend Stay Ahead MySQL training for other developers in my team as they have had MySQL courses cancelled by … (other supplier) twice now and the quality of the courses are equally as comprehensive at Stay Ahead.
Steven - Defence - February 2020
Trainer was very helpful and took the time to fully explain any queries or issues I had.
Aaron - IT - January 2020
Very fun and informative course. Trainer's instructions were very good and I've got an answer to many Linux related questions I had. This course will make my Linux work at the institute much more easier. Very good week. Thank you.
Alexandru - Helpdesk Support Engineer - Environmental - January 2020
A very professionally delivered course. The tutor had time to explain areas that needed deepened understanding.
Andy - Database Team Manager - Government - January 2020
Instructor got very good experience in teaching Oracle RMAN course and many thanks for his time, Really enjoyed the course.
Bhanu - Oracle DBA - Outsourcing - January 2020
Venue is good, instructor is super. I learned a lot. Hope to be back for next level course.
Charles - IT Director - Automotive - January 2020
Excellent instructor and explained everything in detail. Everything I expected to get from the course I received. 10/10
Daryl - System Specialist - Communications - January 2020
This is one of the best courses I have been on so far. The instructor was very patient and knew the content well and didn't put any pressure for the work to be done. There wasn't a hurry and we covered a lot of material in a practical and memorable way however there was too much content to cover in the amount of time we had.
Haider - Research - January 2020
Excellent course and instruction, really enjoyed it, would highly recommend.
Phil - 2nd line support Engineer - NHS - January 2020
Very good tutor! The best course I ever had from the programming language.
Piotr - System Engineer - Communications - January 2020
Instructor has been very good at teaching this course. I have come in to Linux as a newbie and he has made this as easy as possible and has explained/ demonstrated in great detail. Will be looking to take Part 2 with SA and 100% recommend.
Raj - Manufacturing - January 2020
I thoroughly enjoyed this course. Trainer was friendly and very knowledgeable about all aspects of the course. The explanation of the subject matter was always easy to follow and he was able to answer all of my questions in a simple and easily understandable manner. Thank you very much!
Rory - Trainee Database Developer - Government - January 2020
Trainer was very informative, I appreciated the focus on exercises and approach of providing help only when stuck.
Tomas - Account Executive - Communications - January 2020
"Trainer did a really good job of getting the information across, in a way which was not boring. His hand-on approach really gelled with the way I like to be trained, and the exercises were a challenge that I found very satisfying and "fun"."
Ben - Head of Development - IT - December 2019
Instructor was extremely friendly, very knowledgeable and helpful during the course. He provided very good examples which suited more to our needs than those in the guide and could answer any question I had (including scenarios for my use cases).
Joe - SRE - Broadcasting/TV/Film/Music - December 2019
The course far exceeded my expectations, the level of content was perfectly targeted for someone like myself who has experience in Python, but is self taught. The subjects were covered thoroughly and I learnt so many new techniques, with the exercises being particularly useful for constantly testing the knowledge I had gained during the course. From the basic data types to more complex regular expressions, the trainer thoroughly explained the principles and made everything very clear and easy to understand, as well as explaining any problems I had and working through them. He made the course extremely enjoyable and was clearly extremely well versed in the language.
Josh - Test Engineer - Transport - December 2019
Trainer was exceptionally knowledgeable and was more than happy to run through exercises on a one-to-one basis if we encountered any difficulties. Thoroughly enjoyed the course and would highly recommend.
Robyn - Government - December 2019
Easily the best course I have ever been on. Instructor's command of the topic was evident and he delivered it all with great energy and subtle humour. He also had an ability to leave people just enough time to get through the practical work, whilst at the same time, making sure that people were not struggling, and that they could all keep up. Thanks again!
Spencer - Senior Data Analyst - Government - December 2019
Trainer was really helpful during my Postgres Administration course. I have not used Linux operating system before but with the material I was able to find my way around using the terminal as the course material was well detailed. Thanks. Good job.
Toheeb - Database Administrator - Leisure - December 2019
Thoroughly enjoyed this course. Very helpful and extremely informative and very relevant to my work. The five day course was hugely beneficial and I am glad I completed the 3 day and 2 day course consecutively. The workshops broke the chapters up perfectly.
Amy - Utilities - November 2019
Very useful course explaining new features for use within Oracle PL/SQL for Interfaces, programming standards and large data volumes. The sections exploring many techniques for Pl/SQL performance tuning, profiling, tracing, best practices and code analysis will be very useful in my role in support to assist trouble-shooting performance issues in our PL/SQL code and processes used in the Production systems. new techniques for development were also discussed. The instruction was good and with practice where required and plenty of discussion for the real world application. Would recommend this course for Advanced Pl/SQL developers.
Andrew - Application Support Manager - Transport - November 2019
Course content was perfect for my requirements, instructor was very knowledgeable of all content and covered any questions I had. Also covered additional ad hoc topics and content I requested during the day.
Chris - Finance - November 2019
Excellent training. Instructor was helpful, informative and knowledgeable. Very approachable and willing to take the time with us. Highly recommend this course.
David - Systems Development Engineer 1 - Manufacturing - November 2019
Brilliant course, well delivered, thank you. Very interested in the next level course for python.
Eileen - Senior Development Engineer - Manufacturing - November 2019
Great course, instructor explained everything perfectly. Questions where challenging and tested your knowledge well. Learnt a great deal which I will be able to use in practice.
George - Senior Systems and Projects Developer - Finance - November 2019
Great pace and content of course, superb instruction and knowledgeable throughout every section of the course. My engineers will be attending and I’ll recommend to the other teams.
Jamie - BPDTS Build & Automation Lead - Government - November 2019
The trainer was a breath of fresh air when explaining MySQL - with many samples, solutions, explanations and support you were always looked after! I'm finishing this course with greater confidence when using MYSQL in the future!...Big thank you!!!
Max - Web / App Developer - NHS - November 2019
The trainer has been an exceptional tutor and has been very supportive throughout the whole week. He has provided me with all the course detail with help along the way to areas I have potentially struggled with. Not only this, but he has also at times provided some extra knowledge to expand my learning which is greatly appreciated.
Mitch - DevOps Engineer - November 2019
Great course, very relevant, learnt a lot and the trainer is very knowledgeable and passionate about databases and clearly has a lot of database experience under his belt. Found learning to be fun and easy to follow, lots of different explanations if not understood correctly the first time.
Rupert - Systems Developer - Finance - November 2019
Well structured course for someone who was a complete novice 6 months ago to be able to write and perform ad-hoc complex queries simply and effective- highly recommend.
Salina - Deputy Finance Manager- SLR - NHS - November 2019
Absolutely best Linux course I've ever attended. The trainer was very interactive and kept the entire class engaged the whole time. As someone with a few years of Linux experience this course was still very informative and well done!
Adam - System Administrator - Defence - October 2019
Kevin was nice and patient. Happy to explain concepts in different ways to allow understanding.
Aurinelle - QA Tester - Government - October 2019
I was fortunate enough to have a 1-to-1 course taught by an instructor which was a brilliant source of knowledge and training and had in-depth knowledge on all aspects of the course, even on some questions outside of the course structure. I was able to ask questions based on my own day-to-day work and applying the course content to my typical work day. No question was left unanswered!
Chris - Middleware Application Support - IT - October 2019
Our instructor is very "excellent" in teaching the subject matter. I am new to the information, but, was able to follow along and grasp a clear understanding of the topic. I look forward to taking more classes in the future. The class is "outstanding" and I feel that other IT and Cyber Security professionals will benefit. Thank you.
Derrick - Cyber Security Professional - Defence - October 2019
Really enjoyed the React course. Trainer was engaging and explained the concepts well with good examples.
Greg - Government - October 2019
Very good teacher, explains things thoroughly, also has a good sense of humour. I would recommend this course to my colleagues.
Louis - Monitoring Engineer - IT - October 2019
Instructor is clearly a master of his craft and provides a wealth of knowledge throughout each stage of the course. At all times he was attentive to questions asked and provided thorough answers. He is charismatic, down to earth and gives off a level of passion that makes you strive to want to learn more. Would highly recommend him as a tutor to colleagues.
Matt - Trainee Middleware and Support Analyst - IT - October 2019
It was really helpful course to give an informative overview to the General Ledger.
Pooja - Oil - October 2019
The course was brilliant, instructor was great and really helped me bridge my knowledge of Linux to Unix. Will be back for more course.
Sam - Servers and Storage Technical Officer - Government - October 2019
Great informative course, easy to understand. Duncan is fantastic at helping you to understand the parts of the course your aren't familiar with, great instructor.
Sarah - Application support analyst - Transport - October 2019
Our instructor was outstanding! I enjoyed that this course was both self-paced and instructor-paced. We were able to listen to instructor read over the course material while we implemented it at the same time. I appreciate the time the trainer took if you had any questions about anything, he is very knowledgeable in this field. At the end of the course, I feel more confident when it comes to the basics of JavaScript. I would be very interested in a taking the class that comes after this intro course. Thank you!
Whitney - Government - October 2019
As the only participant on the course, Kevin made the effort to understand what kind of scripts I was developing within my role and was able to tailor the course slightly to my specific needs, which made for a very positive learning experience
William - SQL developer - Defence - October 2019
The Introduction to MySQL course was brilliantly taught. The documents we had are very informative and helped me as a beginner really get to grips with. Instructor was extremely helpful with explaining, on a one-to-one basis, the more complicated aspects of the course.
Alexander - Professional Services - September 2019
Although had to use CentOS at my work , I was not very confident about fundamentals. I am glad I took this course. It not only cleared many fundamental concepts but also increased my interest in learning advance stuff.
Anshulee - Web Developer - Outsourcing - September 2019
The instructor has trained our group professionally and mastered the balance between whiteboard training and going to the manual for examples. He was extremely knowledgeable about the topic and gave us a great insight into the way RedHat works, I feel like I have learned a great deal this week and will be able to translate this into the workplace. 10/10
Callum - Application support analyst - Government - September 2019
Very good training, instructor very responsive to questions and knowledgeable all-round. It was also helpful as an added bonus that our instructor knew many other database engines which helped me understand by referring between the two for similarities.
Daniel - Government - September 2019
Course was extremely helpful to me due to the instructor being so knowledgeable beyond just the course material. They were very accommodating and the course was customised to the requirements of the organisation as well as the individual delegate needs.
Davina - Trainee Database Developer - Government - September 2019
I've been working with Linux/Unix for years and wanted to attend the course to see if there were basics that I had never learned. I've developed a greater understanding of commands that I run and learned a few new ones to simplify my work.
Jasan - Senior Application Support Engineer - Government - September 2019
I really enjoyed the course, being a complete beginner it gave me confidence to take it back to the workplace. It was explained in a manner that I could understand and grasp.
Joanne - Analytic Support - Government - September 2019
Trainer was a very informative and patient instructor who helped us to accomplish a good level of understanding of MySQL and RDBMS within a minimal time frame.
OLIVER - Professional Services - September 2019
Trainer was exceptional, clear and explained things really well. Had some great analogies that helped explain more difficult subjects.
Rob - IT - September 2019
A fantastic course this week. The trainer made it so easy and relaxing to understand. I will be recommending this course to my colleagues.
Tony - Government - September 2019
Huge thanks to our instructor! Job well done on the course. Material was easily digestible for someone with no background in Red Hat LINUX and trainer's instruction was clear and engaging as well! Would not hesitate to take another Stayahead course.
William - Government - September 2019
Very well explained at a good pace. Fantastic instructor and I hope to be training here again.
Aaron - Programmer - Gen Pub & C/O - August 2019
A very good course for anyone looking to learn more about standard oracle features, utilities and performance.
Ambrose - Postal/Distribution - August 2019
Excellent trainer who fully answered all questions and did a great job of keeping me engaged and had a class entirely made up of virtual attendees which must have been harder for him but he still managed to create a sense of group where we all had time for questions and support. Thanks!
Anna - Government - August 2019
Well paced course with knowledgeable trainer who clearly had extensive industry knowledge. Trainer was very supportive, as myself and my colleague were both new to Oracle. Trainer was approachable and helped us both gain confidence.
Anthony - Database Engineer - Government - August 2019
Instructor was awesome! Great and very knowledgeable about the JavaScript. He was also able to give us some awesome tools / share insights. Would recommend giving the class projects prior, helps with students following along.
Austin - EIS NCOIC - Defence - August 2019
It's the most useful experience in my all education process (and I'm saying this after PhD in Physics). All the knowledge served in amazing form with humour. Thank you!
Barbara - Engineer in Test - Broadcasting/TV/Film/Music - August 2019
Instructor managed to assess the skill level of the classroom and adjust the delivered material in a way the benefited us the most. Perfectly pitched.
Chris - Government - August 2019
From the onset the trainer was professional, respectful and friendly. With a clear understanding of the subject matter, he maintained a consistent energy and enthusiasm throughout the week. It was a breath of fresh air to be taught by someone who genuinely enjoys their job. Would highly recommend!
Ian - Engineer - Finance - August 2019
Very good course, covered all main topics well. Good instructor, clear presentation and well paced.
Jamie - Environmental - August 2019
Great course content, fully explained. Trainer was informative, and presented the course extremely well. Thanks
Kieran - Middleware Technical Specialist - Finance - August 2019
Having been told to install and manage a PostgreSQL database, this course was exactly what I needed. It covered everything I need to know and now I have plenty to work with back in the office. I would certainly recommend this course to anyone who is starting out managing PostgreSQL databases. The trainer was very knowledgeable and put across the content in an easily understood way and ensured we all had a thorough understanding of each topic. A very good week.
Neil - DBA - Retail / Hire - August 2019
Brilliantly presented as usual, the trainer is excellent at what he does and the facilities at StayAhead are fantastic!
Nicholas - Government - August 2019
Great course, lecturer did an amazing job of tailoring course contents to the attendees and even recovered parts for those less experienced than others. Very impressed and will be using StayAhead for more training in the near future.
Ricky - Junior Java Developer - Government - August 2019
Excellent Introduction consolidated learning well with enough practice examples
Ronan - Auditor - Government - August 2019
I have attended numerous courses over the years for other database technologies and I found this particular course and course tutor to be one of the best that I have attended. The material covered was relevant to what I needed and what I expected and the pace was good for me. My tutor was knowledgeable about the subject and was able to relate it well to other database technologies to help understand the differences and understanding of the subject matter.
Stephen - Head of Database & Middleware - Finance - August 2019
Thoroughly enjoyable course with a lot of detail and explanation. The trainer was also very good at assisting with a few questions where I was trying to look at how I could use certain aspects of what learned into our business when I get back. Can't thank him enough for this.
Alastair - Stock Office Manager - Retail / Hire - July 2019
Being able to attend the Oracle SQL training course in the virtual classroom was great and definitely something I would recommend to anyone thinking of signing up for a StayAhead course but who are unable to attend in person.
Alexa - Scientist - Government - July 2019
The content delivered by the instructor was succinct and fully understandable. I have enjoyed the course and feel much more competent and confident in programming
Amran - Scientist/Engineer - Defence - July 2019
I've been on a lot of courses over the last 30 years and this is up there with the very best of them. Course notes were very good, exercises very relevant, and the tutor was excellent. Very happy with my time spent here and it will be immediately applicable to my daily work, saving me tons of time. Regards, Andrew
Andrew - Government - July 2019
Very enjoyable and informative. The trainer has given me many pointers and links to take away and develop further.
Anthony - SharePoint Developer - Finance - July 2019
Overall the course was great, brilliant as a reinforcement tool for my Ruby and a great learning experience for Rails, which took me from not being able to use it to being able to get a functional CRUD interface and database for a fictional company.
Ben - EO Test Analyst - Government - July 2019
Very good course, very interesting and helpful trainer who was always interacting with us and not just teaching at us.
Ben - Government - July 2019
Trainer was excellent. His delivery and interesting diversions were a joy to listen to.
David - Consultant - IT - July 2019
Very useful well balanced course, has filled in gaps in my knowledge.
Giles - Information Business Partner - NHS - July 2019
The course was most enjoyable and informative. I particularly appreciated the laid back approach of the instructor, who had plenty of patience and for whom no question was too stupid. I really feel that I have grasped the Object Orientated approach to software development.
Gina - Finance - July 2019
Fantastic trainer. The class was a mix of technical and non-technical analysts and everyone fully understood each and every part of the training - even though some sections were slightly harder than others. We were given ample time to complete the practical exercises and the trainer was really good and showing us where we went wrong (without making us feeling stupid). I highly recommend this course to anyone wanting to expand their Oracle SQL knowledge.
Graham - Lead Information Analyst - NHS - July 2019
Very enjoyable course and very relevant to my role. Trainer was very knowledgeable and able to tailor the course to our requirements.
Helen - DBA - Government - July 2019
Trainer has been extremely helpful with all of my questions, and went through everything clearly and in detail.
Jessica - Digital Content Management& Optimisation - Leisure - July 2019
Excellent course.
Jonathan - IT Consultant - Gen Pub & C/O - July 2019
Fantastic tutoring, went at a good pace and threw in a lot of little hints and tips I will be using in day to day work.
Lian - IT - July 2019
This was as good as Part 1 of the course was - I thoroughly enjoyed both courses. The trainer was once again superb - good real world advise as we progressed through the topics. The course was particularly timely as I have been struggling with a tricky RHEL7 system, the coursework and explanations really helped me understand how I needed to approach and resolve the issues. Will recommend this course to all interested parties, and once again, many thanks to the trainer for making what could be a bit of a dry old topic come alive and hold our interest. Thanks.
Martyn - Server Engineer - Manufacturing - July 2019
Extremely good. The trainer was excellent.
Matthew - Information Manager - NHS - July 2019
The trainer patiently provided a good quality training even though it was 100% remote. The pace was correct and the contents adequate to the topic at hand. The training was one on one which doesn't make it easy on the instructor, but he performed really well and was able to transmit the knowledge from the course manual with ease. Thanks to the trainer and to the whole team for providing this good experience. Much appreciated, Nicolas.
Nicolas - Finance - July 2019
It was a pleasure to come to class everyday. The course was very informational and will be a great asset for future endeavours.
Ryan - Government - July 2019
The trainer made this course incredibly easy to understand. He went at a pace that worked for us and made sure to try and relate it to our current duty positions, by doing this he kept us very involved and eased our learning. He clearly has a strong understanding of the course material. The location of the facility and the facility itself are both also very nice. The break area allowed for a pleasant cup of tea and time to relax for a better learning experience.
Benjamin - Cyber System Technician - Defence - June 2019
Course content has been excellent as was the tutor who was able to demonstrate his skills through extending examples to put across a broader knowledge of Tomcat and how to utilise it.
Chris - Infrastructure Engineer - June 2019
Good course, relevant materials and well explained. Good lab work and opportunities for question answering. Facilities excellent, clean and well maintained.
Jamie - Utilities - June 2019
The documentation was really well designed, giving you full context to the code you write. The exercise design is brilliant as it gives you a task in a worded format, this means you have to understand what is asked to complete the exercise. The tutor was very good and I was able to ask plenty of questions even if slightly off-topic.
Luke - Development Engineer - IT - June 2019
Excellent trainer with perfect pace and also clarity - enjoyable experience
Mike - DATT cabinet office - Government - June 2019
Course was very interesting and the instructor amazing. Lot of patience in attending our queries and very friendly.
Sri Sai Mrudula - Database administrator - Academic - June 2019
Course contained material at the correct level for the audience in the room. The tutor had extensive knowledge in the course material and responded to questions well.
Thomas - SDET - Government - June 2019
Excellent tuition - pleasure to be taught by. Would highly recommend.
Andrew - Government - May 2019
Great course for those starting out PHP, or those who have experience but simply want to-recap specific areas.
Barry - Academic - May 2019
Engaging and knowledgeable Instructor who led us through the material in an approachable manner.
Craig - Government - May 2019
Trainer was very good helped me understand Java code to a good level that I need to be and has made me more confident in coding. Would highly recommend this course to anyone.
Daniel - Manufacturing - May 2019
Very good introduction course and taught well. Good content and pace.
David - Technical Teams Manager - Government - May 2019
A very professionally instructed course by a very knowledgeable and experienced instructor.
David - EAM Air RW7 - Defence - May 2019
Need to add "excellent" as an option above as would like to express that the course was better than "Very Good". The course was extremely well run, with content at just the right level for me, and has helped me immensely with my understanding of the subject.
Dominic - Senior IT Practitioner - Environmental - May 2019
Training was very impactful. Facilitator is very knowledgeable on the product. He thought the concepts very well. His teaching method is also fun.
Felix - Business Reports Analyst - Postal/Distribution - May 2019
Training was very impactful. Facilitator is very knowledgeable on the product. He thought the concepts very well. His teaching method is also fun.
Felix - Business Reports Analyst - Postal/Distribution - May 2019
I have previously done a similar Red Hat Course around 5 years ago but found this course much more beneficial. The instructor was excellent, he had a good way of explaining things in a simple manner which I found helped take things in. The course manual he supplied is really good and I will refer back to it a lot in the future. The site is good, classroom comfortable and food provided also good.
Gavin - Operations Analyst - May 2019
Really enjoyed the course. I thought the pacing and content were spot on, and the tutor kept it all interesting.
Greg - Software Engineer - Government - May 2019
Very enjoyable course with accurate useful information delivered in a friendly, enthusiastic and easy to follow manner.
Iain - Senior Systems Engineer - Academic - May 2019
Really enjoyed the course - I found the trainer very helpful - I am looking forward returning to do my Java 1.
James - IT - May 2019
Excellent course, extensive reference literature and well described and explained throughout. Workshops and problems were good and very relevant to the material and really helped to drive home points made in the course. Was very happy with the training centre and facilities. Instructor was excellent, friendly, knowledgeable and happy to answer questions to fill in and extend the material.
Jamie - Utilities - May 2019
Great course and filled in a lot of gaps I had, very good instructor and I'm looking forward to coming back in August.
Lewis - Technical Shift Lead - Government - May 2019
Very good teacher, who remained very patient throughout as this was a new subject for myself. I couldn't recommend him highly enough!
Louis - Discovery & Tools Engineer - IT - May 2019
The content of the course that was delivered matched exactly what was advertised. It provided a good understanding of all the basic concepts, I'd need to retrieve data and complete my job. This should provide me a good foundation to help grow within my role.
Luke - Broadcasting/TV/Film/Music - May 2019
The trainer was very entertaining, engaging and informative in his delivery and explanations, and was very helpful in answering additional questions. This was an excellent introduction to a system I've had limited experience in and definitely feel more confident in using Linux at work. The materials were also excellent.
Luke - Software Developer - Finance - May 2019
Excellent instructor, extremely knowledgeable, has a great teaching style and it was a pleasure to learn in his classroom.
Mat - Finance - May 2019
Excellent course. Presenter was most engaging and knowledgeable.
Michael - Software Developer - Government - May 2019
The Lecturer was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. The course instructions and detail were very good and allowed enough time to perform the practical tasks a few times to become comfortable. I will definitely look forward to future courses.
Paul - Application Support Analyst - Government - May 2019
Explained brilliantly and the comparison to other languages helped me (from a functional background) to understand the benefits of OOP.
Rory - Manufacturing - May 2019
Excellent course and delivery , very patient tutor. Would recommend.
Dee - April 2019
Due to business reasons it came to light that I would have to learn SQL Oracle. I came onto this course with no idea how SQL or Oracle worked and I am coming away with a vast knowledge on both. I am more than pleased with how this course went. I have been provided with documents that I can take away with me to continue studying at home. My trainer has an amazing knowledge of both Oracle and SQL and made me feel very comfortable in the classroom. I would highly recommend this course to both a beginner and someone who already has experience with SQL.
Eilidh - Engineering System Co-ordinator - Manufacturing - April 2019
Course material and the way in which it was delivered were great. Extremely friendly and able to answer all questions in correct manner. Different levels of existing knowledge on the course and I think everyone was catered for brilliantly.
Gareth - Government - April 2019
Very good course with a friendly instructor who was obviously well experienced and great at teaching. I would recommend this course for anyone needing further experience in PostgreSQL.
George - Graduate Technical Engineer - IT - April 2019
Thanks to the trainer for the wonderful complete insight of SUSE Linux. The course content is really detailed with loads & loads of examples, exam points, exercises and review. Thanks very much also for your professional guidance and also for the practical pacing of the course. Really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend to my colleagues and my friends.
Naveen - PT Academic Service Manager - Academic - April 2019
Very engaging course. Practicals great to re-inforce the content. Proof will be the application back on the day job! Thanks
Owen - April 2019
Excellent trainer, whose knowledge was vast and he was fully engaging throughout the whole course. He constantly checked my understanding of what he was teaching and was willing to make any clarifications. The course notes were very good and will be a useful resource allowing me to revisit them when needed. Another very good Stayahead course, well done and thank you.
Peter - Transport - April 2019
I felt I was comfortable working in REACT before I started this course, however, I learned a hell of a lot and it was a welcome level of toughness that kept me thinking the whole time. Perfectly paced and presented so that by the end of each day my brain was full of new information and couldn't take more in without a rest, though it was still ticking over in my mind for the rest of the night.
Trev - Software Engineer - Insurance - April 2019
For what I expected this course to be, I was pleasantly surprised with the content and quality of the course, along with the tutoring from the trainer.
Tyler - Trainee Software Engineer - Insurance - April 2019
The trainer delivered the course excellently. He was extremely friendly, personable and professional at all times.
Wayne - 2nd Line Analyst - Government - April 2019
Very interesting and enjoyable course, a considerable step-up from the initial T-SQL course which was very welcome. Small class sizes mean there's plenty of chance for direct interaction with the lecturer who was more than helpful. The first course is really good; the advanced course is even better.
Milo - Market Analyst - Utilities - March 2019
Excellent SQL fundamentals course. Rounded out the experience I had gained in house on certain aspects of SQL to provide a firm foundation for my future development.
Neil - Business Analyst - Utilities - March 2019
Lots of information to go through in just the week. Overall, learned a lot and the structure and operation of the databases makes a lot more sense than it did before.
Noel - IT - March 2019
Excellent course both in terms of content and delivery. Explanations were very clear aiding understanding, with plenty of examples to illustrate the topics covered. Excellent teacher, able to field questions, explain complex topics and adjust the pace to suit the audience.
Adam - Lead Software Engineer - Government - February 2019
This course answered some of the gaps in knowledge and reasons for why things work the way they do. Definitely helpful and relevant for my line of work. Instructor willing to spend time with individuals if needed.
Alan - Infrastructure Engineer - Government - February 2019
Fantastic lecturer. He really went out of his way to ensure that I understood every aspect of the course. I can honestly say that I understood every topic he covered.
Alexander - February 2019
I found the course very informative, and placed together in bite size parts, not being from a Unix background it was explained in the most simple manner.
Dan - Government - February 2019
The instructor paced the training at exactly the right speed to allow for detailed explanations and real world examples. Very professional and extremely knowledgeable regarding the subject matter and ready to assist when required or answer any questions. Thank you
Dave - Principal ICT Officer - Government - February 2019
The trainer was very knowledgeable and very patient, I enjoyed the course very much and will recommend other colleagues within my organisation to use StayAhead for their IT training.
Gavin - Systems Manager - Postal/Distribution - February 2019
This course was exactly what I was interested in regarding learning how the spring framework works coming in with zero understanding. I found the trainer very friendly and patient, willing to explain at the right speed and level of understanding to help me progress.
Geoffrey - Junior Software Developer - NHS - February 2019
Great lecturer, talked everything through perfectly and helped me through the points I didn't get straight away quickly. Just in a one session I feel like my understanding of SQL has been significantly increased. Thank you very much.
George - Systems and Projects Developer - February 2019
Very well structured course, clearly explained and delivered. Content was just the right amount for the duration of the course. The trainer was very knowledgeable and happy to answer any questions, made the class enjoyable as well as educational. Top Lecturer!!
Jamie - Government - February 2019
The course was challenging and met the training expectations. I have gained a number of skills, knowledge and information about PHP and MYSQL that I didn't fully appreciate before so this course is well worth attending. Excellent training that worked will all the levels of abilities in the group ensuring all candidates were stretched to suite their ability/requirements. Thank you!
Josephine - Head of Department - Academic - February 2019
I have thoroughly enjoyed this class and would be coming back for Pt 2 once I have a little more experience of using RHEL .
Karl - Technical Consultant - IT - February 2019
Yet another enjoyable course with excellent instruction.
Leonard - Government - February 2019
Excellent. First time doing remote course for me, but it worked well.
Michael - Software Developer - Government - February 2019
Instructor is friendly, explains things well and moves at a great pace. Content of booklets is great too. 10/10.
Scott - 2nd Line IT Support - Government - February 2019
Very good teacher. Knows the subject well and is enthusiastic. Facilities are great too.
Scott - 2nd Line It Support Analyst - Government - February 2019
Really enjoyed course. Instructor explained things well, especially liked the quick review of previous day each morning. Good mix of theory and practical exercises. Highly recommend instructor and course.
Suzanne - Government - February 2019
Good course for someone with some Java experience or someone very experienced in related OO languages but not java specifically. Timing was done well and all the content was covered yet didn't feel rushed, the trainer was knowledgeable and could answer questions.
- January 2019
Great course and very well delivered. The trainer took all the time we needed ad explained everything very clearly so that we see where we were going wrong and also let us have time to talk this through so that we could correct this ourselves.
Edward - Software tester - Environmental - January 2019
Excellent tutor. Very friendly and learnt a lot and very useful. Will recommend this to other members of our company.
Hitesh - SEO - Government - January 2019
The instructor was very knowledgeable and was more than happy to go into more detail on any of the courses topics - even exposing us to some more advanced material at the end. The course handbook was extremely useful and I will certainly be referring back to it when using SQL for work. Would certainly consider doing the follow on advanced TSQL course.
Milo - Market Analyst - Utilities - January 2019
The trainer was on topic at all times, no time wasted and pace was perfect. Time was managed very well and tutor was always punctual in starting the course in the mornings, afters breaks/lunch etc. Very knowledgeable tutor and always was able to answer questions in depth. Would recommend both the tutor and the course in the future.
Raymond - Government - January 2019
Course was well paced, catered for a varying range of abilities. I never found myself bored or uninterested.
Samuel - Sales Office Manager - January 2019
Good, low pressure, learning environment. Covered all topics effectively and with an appropriate level of detail. Lecturer explained things clearly and was an all round nice guy. Documentation provided was a great bonus. Perfect for continuing to develop skills outside of this course.
Alex - Communications - December 2018
Excellent course, well structured and paced, very informative and delivered with humour.
Duncan - Defence - December 2018
The course was run at a perfect pace and the trainer was brilliant, the best training course tutor I've had so this made the course very interesting and engaging, thank you so much.
Jason - Application Solution Configurer - Utilities - December 2018
Excellent course run efficiently and everything I wanted to learn and takeaway was achieved and more. I have attended several Redhat courses down the years and this was by far the best trainer I have had the pleasure of learning with. I will recommend to colleagues and friends in the city. The trainer makes the complex course subject matter easy to take in. Brilliant instructor! Well done and happy Christmas and wonderful new year. Kind regards Pat
Pat - I.T Analyst - IT - December 2018
It was really good knowledge session! we started with basics and post 3 days, gibberish language code have started making sense! Thanks!
Rohit - Communications - December 2018
The course is very well structured and taught well.
Ryan - Software developer apprentice - December 2018
A well paced course for someone with 1-2 years general (even non-RHEL) experience that helps fill in gaps in knowledge. Knowledgeable and extremely professional trainer who delivers the content very well, and creates a very good overall atmosphere for learning.
- Systems Developer - Academic - November 2018
Excellent training, very clear and personable trainer.
Andrew - IT Infrastructure Engineer - Government - November 2018
The trainer was exceptionally patient. He took the time to listen to any questions I had, and gave comprehensive, understandable answers. This course is ideal for beginners and I would recommend it to any of my colleagues retraining to become Ruby programmers. I now feel much more confident and it has removed much of the nervousness I had felt training for my new role.
Chris - Oil - November 2018
This course has prepared me well for me to start as a DBA with my company.
Daniel - Database Administrator - Utilities - November 2018
Very well structured course that was delivered at a good pace. The trainer was very knowledgeable and informative adding extra content as and when it was relevant. Materials were good and helpful to have a printout of written content.
Dannielle - IT - November 2018
Excellent course, very relevant and useful content with lots of practical applications. I took the course remotely, which saved commuting, and had no issues with video conferencing. Would recommend to anyone who works with MySQL either as a DBA or developer and needs to find performance improvements or optimise their setup. Excellent teacher, and presented the material very well.
David - IT Director - Retail / Hire - November 2018
Great Instructor! Well spoken and easy to understand.
Iqbal - Java Developer - November 2018
Very enjoyable, delivered at a manageable pace.
Keith - IT Business Analyst - Automotive - November 2018
Very good course. Instructor was knowledgeable. Easy to understand.
Kevin - Defence - November 2018
Very good course with brilliant lecturer. Everything was explained in a clear and interesting way, even for somebody who is not English native speaker. I can only recommend this course and the trainer for his understanding and how easily he can adjust the explanation technique to a delegate level of understanding.
Krzysztof - IT Engineer - IT - November 2018
It's not very often I enjoy 5 days of training - this was the exception. It has enthused me for the subject and whetted my appetite to do Part 2 of RHEL7 Administration. The trainer covered the topic superbly and got all the delegates involved.
Martyn - Server Engineer - Manufacturing - November 2018
Excellent course, just at the right level for what I needed. Will go away with plenty to practise and further my own knowledge. Thanks very much
Sarah - Training Manager - November 2018
Enjoyed the class, although having used both HTML and Java Script previously I learnt a number of techniques and code. The sections around what was available on web were really helpful, e.g. Code Pen and the utilities to minify anf unminify code.
Tim - Developer - Finance - November 2018
Excellent course and well delivered.
Ben - Research Fellow - Academic - October 2018
Enjoyed the course - the trainer was very helpful & knows what he's talking about
Daniel - Data Analyst - Finance - October 2018
The trainer was excellent. He provided greater insight into the different SQL's and what queries and functions would be appropriate to each system. He answered questions very greater ease unlike some courses. He showed other approaches in dealing with issues on SQL. In all, the trainer's approach to this course was excellent.
David - Market Analyst - Utilities - October 2018
This course is ideal for someone new to Linux, I had no previous experience and found this easy to follow and to complete the labs after each section.
Lisa - Server Support Engineer - Utilities - October 2018
The trainer was very knowledgeable in the subject and a great help all throughout. Though subjective, pace seemed perfect to me, and there were no moments where I was "stuck". Thank you
Mikas - Technology Support Analyst - October 2018
Excellent introduction to RHEL , very well explained and demonstrated. The trainer's teaching style was very engaging, making the course more enjoyable. Information learnt has been valuable for my work and can be implemented in many ways.
Sadiqa - Transport - October 2018
Loved the course, the trainer has been great all the way through and controlled the pace perfectly to give a good understanding of the content of the course and the background of what we have learnt.
Scott - Software Developer - Insurance - October 2018
lots of information covered will be beneficial for us back in the office improving the efficiency of our current sql scripts and alter the way we create new queries going forward
Steven - Analyst - Government - October 2018
Really good course. Wish I had booked for the database part of the course as I felt like I really learnt a lot in PHP.
Andrea - Digital Development - IT - September 2018
The trainer went above and beyond to make the course as applicable and accessible as possible.
Claire - Senior Commercial Analyst - Retail / Hire - September 2018
Fantastic refresher for a new age coder venturing out in the world of code. Explained fully and really helpful in teaching you how to improve your code and learning you great ways to improve. Overall happy with the course.
Dominic - JUNIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER - Manufacturing - September 2018
The course is great for the basics of concepts. understood all the concepts and tried them in the starter project. Now while implementing these further, can refer to documentation for real code.
Gurvinder - Tech Lead - IT - September 2018
I thoroughly enjoy the Advanced SQL course and learnt a lot in the duration. The most interesting parts was learning about Oracle + REGEX and how we can use that to identify patterns. I will now incorporate that with my day to day usage. The trainer provided clear examples and explained sections very well, where we did not understand he would clarify further.
James - Insurance - September 2018
Despite last minute issues, Stayahead managed to deliver course online. Much appreciated. Course was very relevant and the trainer gave good examples of circumstances where applications processes could be applied.
Jamie - Finance Systems and Operations Manager - Government - September 2018
Very good course overall. I now have further understanding about the course and feel more comfortable using the UNIX System. A big thanks to the trainer - very friendly character and a very good teacher. Would highly recommend.
Kelvin - Technical Operator - IT - September 2018
Knowledgeable, interesting instruction from the trainer. Course was well-paced and adapted to the current level of knowledge of the class.
Linda - Defence - September 2018
Mark - Senior Data Analyst - Finance - September 2018
Great course material and the tutor was not only very knowledgeable, but also very willing to share his own experience and go the extra mile to ask about our own daily duties to try and tailor scenarios to help us more. Can't wait to progress through to more advanced courses.
Mitch - System Analyst - Postal/Distribution - September 2018
I thought this course was very useful. It showed me what is possible in SQL using techniques I did not know about beforehand. I feel better prepared to write SQL in the future.
Pernilla - Retail / Hire - September 2018
It was a wonderful experience, I would definitely recommend taking this course for everyone. The instructor was lovely and helpful. I learned a lot in a very short time. Thank you
Sarah Ali - Software Engineer - September 2018
Excellent Course. Material was great and we covered a lot of content. The course was flexible and we was given the opportunity to tailor the course the reflect our needs. Thank you.
Ahbab - Data Analyst / Interim Systems Manager - Government - August 2018
Very good practical course - learning through practical application and discussion.
Darren - Band B - Government - August 2018
Excellent course. Instructor was very knowledgeable, helpful, and approachable. Course material and lab exercises were perfect for a week introductory course.
Drew - Government - August 2018
The instructor was really informative with his teaching and the use of practical learning was very useful and was something that helped me learn much more about angular. He was very understanding of where everyone was in terms of knowledge and this helped us gain more knowledge on Angular.
George - Finance - August 2018
The pace of the course was absolutely perfect. The trainer ran through the documentation and presented the questions, examples and answers perfectly. What he does not know about Red Hat Linux isn't worth knowing. I must admit this is the first time I have been on an instructor led course in a long time and found it invaluable. So that I can now put what I have learned into practise. Also being an virtual participant it allowed me to have the course presentation on one screen, the instructions on another and then my VNC / Telnet sessions, and my own notes on another. Thanks
Jason - Wintel Project Engineer - August 2018
Perfect pace for the course, I was lucky enough to be in a small class which meant I could ask all the questions that I liked and we went into further detail where required, or just because it was interesting! I will want to do a follow on course - even more so now that I've had the positive experience.
Jennifer - Operational Performance Manager - Finance - August 2018
The course in general was well organised and the material provided was very good. The trainer was really helpful and explained the course all throughout with the same enthusiasm as the first day. He really took a interest in our background and gave us hints and tips on how could we implement things in our company code.
Jini - Software Programmer - August 2018
The trainer managed to fit a lot of content in a short time with useful, practical examples that grew throughout the two days into a genuinely useful resource to consolidate the knowledge back in the office. A highly recommended course.
Lloyd - Sharepoint Solution Specialist - Charity - August 2018
Great training course, and an excellent lecturer. The course was well structured, and well paced. The documentation was well written, structured and explain in good detail the theory and the steps behind the commands. I feel as if I expanded and basic and advanced features of SQL throughout this course, and it helped solidify my understanding, knowledge and confidence in the language. I would be happy to recommend this course.
Muraz - Postal/Distribution - August 2018
An excellent very well taught course. I found the structure and the balance between presenting and practical work to be just right and I believe I have learnt more from the course than I thought I would at the beginning. I believe that doing practical exercises on the course are most important to testing whether you understand what has been presented.
Phil - Database Developer - Environmental - August 2018
Very good introductory course to Linux. I came with little knowledge of Linux and now feel a lot comfortable and at home when using this OS. Excellent learning facility.
Solomon - Software Contractor - Manufacturing - August 2018
Fantastic RedHat training. I have fully achieved the objective of the course and also very happy with the entire training. The instructor is one of the best I have come across. His knowledge of the subject is amazing and he was able to address all the queries in no time. I would strongly recommend him to other students and work colleagues.
Vishal - IT Technical Specialist - IT - August 2018
The course was comprehensive anyway but the instructor made an effort to add extra detail as he was presenting.
Andrew - Oracle DBA - Oil - July 2018
Excellent tutor who is clearly very knowledgeable and passionate. His lectures were extremely informative whilst also remaining engaging throughout. I would recommend StayAhead to colleagues based on my experience.
Daniel - Analyst Programmer - Insurance - July 2018
The pace and depth of the instruction was adjusted to match the ability levels of those present, information was clearly conveyed, our instructor was very approachable and knowledgeable to the extent he was willing and able to answer any questions asked even when they were not directly related to the course objectives. Very impressed, thanks!!!
David - Unix Administrator - July 2018
An excellent course that covers a lot in a week. It reaffirmed some stuff I thought I knew, which is great, but also taught me lots I didn't know. I feel a lot more confident with the stuff this course covers than I did a week ago! Excellent instructor who keeps the subject from becoming dry and boring. Well recommended as your first steps to getting into Java.
Gavin - Software Test Engineer - Insurance - July 2018
Very good introduction to Spring for beginners and those who have some practical experience. Very good practical tips for all the topics covered.
Louis - Software Engineer - Finance - July 2018
Joined this course with no prior experience but a few trials on code academy. The trainer made the class fun and easy to follow. It is a lot of information to take in but it doesn't take long to get comfortable with. As the trainer said, the key is to practice, and this I intend on doing! Thank you very much!
Reena - content protection manager - IT - July 2018
Very knowledgeable instructor, well paced course. Good facilities, great location.
Simon - Business Systems and Projects Team Leade - Government - July 2018
Content, teacher and facilities were all great. Pace and level were perfect for me. As a virtual attendee I was worried I wouldn't get as much out of it as being there, but found it absolutely fine and would do it again.
Simon - VLE Developer - Academic - July 2018
I found the SQL course I attended very informative. Moreover, the course literature is detailed and easy to follow with useful examples provided. The lecturer for the 3 days, was very knowledgeable about the subject matter and happy to provide additional support when required.
Steven - Finance - July 2018
Well presented with great support.
Touqeer - IT Engineer - Government - July 2018
Everything was perfect.
Ferdinando - Charity - June 2018
Overall, the course was very good and well paced I came looking for a bit more background knowledge in SQL databases and queries; I certainly achieved that aim, as well as finding the learning material stimulating and interesting.
Hazel - Account Manager - IT - June 2018
Course was very thorough and well explained, pacing was very good and their was a good mixture of practical work to do and listening exercises. Trainer had very good knowledge of the subjects and was very friendly and good at explaining concepts.
Henry - Institution Support Analyst - Academic - June 2018
I really enjoyed the course. The instructor is a great guy and has a nice way of explaining what are complex ideas to beginners. This is the second course I've attended at StayAhead this year and I've found the content and the pace of the courses to be just right.
Jonathan - Technical Analyst - Finance - June 2018
Great Instructor. Clear, patient, and really helpful.
Kein-Wai - Analyst Developer - Communications - June 2018
I compared courses in Belgium to the one offered by StayAhead, and SA definitely had my preference. I really liked the flexibility of the lecturer concerning extra exercises that had a bit more challenge to them than written down in the course itself.
Nicola - Software Developer - Postal/Distribution - June 2018
Python Trainings (1&2) were excellent and content was explained very well. OOP concept and embedding them in the workshops adds value. Instructors were extremely accommodative and took the time to explain very well.
Sakthivel - Vice President - Finance - June 2018
The training was very good, I will be using some of what I learnt in my job role which will enable me to progress further. The trainer was also very helpful, answering any questions we had and explained everything.
Stephen - Technical Analyst - Retail / Hire - June 2018
The training was brilliant. I've learned in two days more than I've learned in my college. Excellent trainer. Thank you very much :)
Antonie - System Manager - May 2018
The course content and instruction was to an exceptional standard. I would highly recommend the instructor due to his clear knowledge set complimented with patience.
Craig - Analyst - Defence - May 2018
The trainer was very approachable and his explanations were clear and concise. The course was structured well giving us a couple of days to understand pure REACT before expanding with other libraries & frameworks.
Dean - Front End Web Developer - Finance - May 2018
This was fantastic training course. From start to finish the trainer explained everything in details and gave plenty of examples which helped understand concepts. Thanks
Deepak - Service Engineer - Finance - May 2018
Remote connection worked well. Supportive staff to guide through the process. The course was well structured and paced. With good balance between theory working back into practical examples.
Howard - Utilities - May 2018
I was really impressed with how much we managed to achieve in one day. I now feel confident to put some of the learnings into practice and feel that it will really help in my day-to-day role. Really impressed with the instructor, all concepts were explained in a very clear manner and I really enjoyed the day.
Janine - CRM Assistant - Retail / Hire - May 2018
Well paced and informative course. Documentation was excellent, trainer communication was excellent - I've learned more about Linux this week than in the last 5 years.
Jonathan - IT Operations Team Lead - Finance - May 2018
Great instructor and very passionate about the subject matter. The course was very useful and I will be taking a lot of the lessons learned back to the workplace.
Mike - WMS Application Specialist - Postal/Distribution - May 2018
Excellent course yet again - got lots out of it and will be invaluable in my live environment. Great instructor and as I was own my own he was able to tailor the course to my requirements. He covered all the content of the course and also provided additional assistance with the areas more relevant to my working environment and current requirements. As before all staff I had interaction with were very helpful, friendly and professional and very informative regarding the local area. Many thanks yet again.
Pauline - IT Manager - Manufacturing - May 2018
I thought this course was great. Learnt a lot, but also helped me to solidify concepts I had in my head already. Have already recommended it to a colleague. Trainer's instruction was excellent.
Will - Oil - May 2018
The trainer knows the material in depth and explains it in a clear manner making it easy to understand/follow. The course has helped me clear up a number of grey areas and I come away knowing a lot more then when I arrived…
Daniel - IT - April 2018
Very good course, comprehensive and well structured. Well taught - the trainer obviously is very well versed in all content. Thanks Joe
Joe - IT - April 2018
Excellent course and very well presented. Lecturer was extremely helpful and because the course was one to one very good at presenting examples relevant to my current workplace environment. All content was covered fully and areas of interest were expanded on. Lots of very helpful tips an tricks picked up and I look to applying these when I return to my workplace. I look forward to part two. Receptionist was lovely - very helpful on first day and greeted me every day in a professional and courteous manner - excellent first impression of the company. All staff I met were lovely and lunch vouchers were great idea. Thanks for a great week and see you all soon.
Pauline - IT Manager - Manufacturing - April 2018
I very much enjoyed the course. The course content was spot on and delivered in a very effective manner by the instructor. The pace was good (not too fast) and meant that there was sufficient time to discuss (with other delegates and the instructor) how some of the new features could be used in practice.
Ryan - DBA - Academic - April 2018
I thought this was a really well placed course and the instructor was excellent.
Will - Developer - Government - April 2018
The trainer was very clear and thorough when going through each aspect of the course. He was with a group that had little to no experience with Linux and made us all feel at ease and didn't mind when we asked him 100 questions!
Charlie - Communications - March 2018
Really worth while experience and has helped build on my Oracle DBA knowledge.
Colin - cnc ADMIN - Manufacturing - March 2018
The course is very good and I now have a better understanding of Linux. The lecturer was excellent. I would recommend this course to anyone who is interested in learning the fundamentals of Linux.
David - Platform Support Analyst - IT - March 2018
Very enjoyable and informative course with an extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic trainer. All questions answered with real examples which always helps with additional learning methods. Thank you for an enjoyable course.
Frederick - Software Engineer - Outsourcing - March 2018
I really enjoyed the course with a very good teacher. He explains in a very clear and simple way and was always available to answer all my questions. The content of the course is very interesting and focused on things that will be very important in the future of the web. Thanks, Imma
Imma - Front End Web Developer - Automotive - March 2018
Very good trainer, he explains everything clearly and the combination of his slides, worked examples and the handbook work really well together.
Jenny - Digital Archivist - Government - March 2018
The material was well delivered and the instructor cross referenced between the various SQL platforms. Made a big difference towards my understanding of how to effectively manage data and queries to deliver more accurate reports.
Keith - Service Delivery Manager - Government - March 2018
Excellent instruction.
Kevin - DBA - Insurance - March 2018
I enjoyed my training with StayAhead. The training centre was easy to find and reach. Very close to a bus stop and underground station. The course content was up to date and had enough workshop materials for practice. The instructors were highly experienced with loads of practical and relevant knowledge. They were very open minded and had great answers to all the questions that I brought with me. Class size was small enough for the instructor to have time and attention for trainee. StayAhead is a place I would choose over and over again.
Medford - System Administrator - Postal/Distribution - March 2018
An excellent teacher and extremely knowledgeable, approachable and adaptive.
Michael - Web and App Analyst - Marketing - March 2018
Very informative course. Covered a lot of ground in the time given. Good basis to further develop upon. I look forward to further follow up training in due course. Instructor was very engaging and knowledgeable.
Naj - Analyst - Finance - March 2018
The course is perfect for anyone who is just starting to use MySQL. Well paced and with enough time for questions and to go over the exercises if any of the candidates were unclear. I feel that I would be able to go back to work and start using these techniques immediately.
Simone - Programme Support Officer - NHS - March 2018
Thank you, the course was brilliant. All questions answered, a lot of practical exercises and really good attention to details. I enjoyed it very much.
Tanya - DBA, BI reporter - IT - March 2018
Great course. Great and bubbly staff! I would highly recommend this course to anyone wanted to know more about HP-UX or just computer systems in general. Thank you!
Alan - Senior Bathymetric Scientist - Environmental - February 2018
Technical course content was excellent and just what I required regards procedures, functions and packages, so the exercises were very useful and learning the syntax and formats and commands. Plenty of time was allocated for practical exercises and writing code which I would encourage on future courses. The theory was much needed also and improved my understanding of PL/SQL I have already seen in daily tasks. The trainer was very knowledgeable and took time to explain sections as required and answers to any questions. The folder will be very beneficial in practicing back at work to consolidate these Oracle skills.
Andrew - Application Support Manager - Postal/Distribution - February 2018
Definitely recommend this to any colleagues starting out on Data Analysis.
Dan - DATA ANALYST - Utilities - February 2018
Excellent trainer. Kept a steady pace and went over anything people was unsure of.
Joshua - IS Placement Student - Pharmaceuticals - February 2018
Overall very good. Well presented and reasonably paced. Course material helpful. Lecture very good, very knowledgeable. Quite enjoyable and not too stressful.
Steven - Senior Technical Architect - Manufacturing - February 2018
Our instructor was very knowledgeable and the delivery was concise and excellent. Really enjoyed the course which has improved my knowledge which should prove useful in our environment.
Alan - Senior Systems Engineer - Environmental - January 2018
Brilliant Trainer. Explained everything in detail and kept the training interesting at all times. Went above and beyond the scope of the course if required. Biscuits helped too. I would recommend this course to anyone.
Arif - Unix System Administrator - January 2018
The trainer was very knowledgeable on Tomcat, I feel I have got a great foundation to start administration work on this platform. I cannot wait to put what I have learned into practice.
David - Technical Analyst - Retail / Hire - January 2018
A fantastic course which has opened my eyes to world of SQL. I came here as a complete novice to the subject but feel that I can now go and implement what I've learnt into practice.
David - Email Marketing Manager - Retail / Hire - January 2018
Excellent Lecturer, very steady pace with excellent explanations. Without this course It would have taken months to be at the same level after 5 days.
James - Senior Field Engineer - IT - January 2018
I found the initial part of the course a good way of consolidating what I already knew and I learnt some useful functions that I didn't realise were available to me. The last couple of days on the course has been completely new content for me which I thoroughly enjoyed learning. I can't wait to start using these new skills in my day to day work. Thanks to the trainer for making the course so enjoyable and also going out of his way to find out more advanced bits like 'connect by prior'. I would recommend this course to those that have a brief understanding of SQL but want to get more confident in applying it.
Katie - Senior Business Intelligence Analyst - Academic - January 2018
I've really enjoyed the course, it has had me interested from the start to finish and has improved my knowledge in a lot of areas regarding Oracle. I now feel a lot more confident and I am looking forward to putting the training/knowledge into action.
Mark - Manufacturing - January 2018
I really enjoyed the course. I became very familiar with SUSE as the week progress. The trainer was perhaps the most knowledgeable instructor of any course I have taken. There was not one question that his response was I don't know. When ever we needed help, he resolved quickly, sometimes without even having to look at the screen. As opposed to personality, he made is very easy to take this course, he was fun, quick witted, and easy to talk with. By far my favourite instructor.
Marlon - Environmental - January 2018
Lots learned from the course as I came here with very limited Linux knowledge, the pace and content were fantastic and I will be taking this new knowledge away with me and implementing as required in the work environment. Fantastic tutor that makes you feel at ease with the subject.
Neil - I.T. Systems Support Engineer - Communications - January 2018
Nicely paced course, well delivered. Instructor appeared very comfortable with content, an enjoyable 3 days.
Peter - MI Analyst/Developer - Finance - January 2018
Great lecturer, explained very well! Documentation was also very good. Will now be able to put what I learnt into practice at my workplace.
Tiago - Senior Test analyst - Communications - January 2018
The course was very well structured and the trainer was excellent - he set the correct depth and pace. Thanks very much.
Victoria - January 2018
The course offered a great overview of SQL in an Oracle environment. As a graduate this was a great way to refresh my knowledge and learn new information. An excellent lecturer offering clear and concise information in a friendly and knowledgeable way.
Craig - Oracle Developer - Utilities - December 2017
The course offered a great overview of SQL in an Oracle environment. As a graduate this was a great way to refresh my knowledge and learn new information. An excellent lecturer offering clear and concise information in a friendly and knowledgeable way.
Craig - Oracle Developer - Utilities - December 2017
Really enjoyed it and learned a lot out of it! The instructor is a very understanding and explains everything very well using a mix of practical examples, self-tests and theory.
George - CRM graduate - Utilities - December 2017
Fantastic level of documentation and the lecturers have great in depth knowledge of the subjects.
Jamie - Database Developer - IT - December 2017
I thought the trainer delivered the course in sizeable chunks so delegates did not feel overwhelmed. The course literature is very handy to be able to take away and put into practice back in the office. Would recommend StayAhead to anyone looking for IT training courses.
Jenny - Service Desk Analyst - Housing Association / Managed - December 2017
That was an excellent course and a very good teacher. I enjoyed the whole content explained by the trainer.
Justyna - Application Database Administrator - Pharmaceuticals - December 2017
I have really enjoyed the course which was very informative. This knowledge will help greatly towards my skills in my current role. Very good instructor.
Kevin - Technical Specialist - Automotive - December 2017
Great course, the Instructor was very knowledgeable and friendly. I learned a lot in 3 days.
Matthew - Planning Officer - Communications - December 2017
Very knowledgeable tutor who was excellent in this type of virtual training.
Paul - Senior IT Officer - December 2017
I felt the pace and the content of the course were judged impeccably. The instruction was excellent and my lecturer's delivery and response to any questions was superb.
Sean - Nuclear Safety Engineer - Utilities - December 2017
The instructor was very knowledgeable and explained everything very clearly. Thanks very much for a great course.
Tom - Web Developer - Manufacturing - December 2017
Great course, very knowledgeable instructor.
Andre - DBA - Police - November 2017
Well paced with a good mix of theory and workshops.
Brendan - Consultant - IT - November 2017
Fantastic course, brilliant teacher. Cannot fault anything. Thank you
Callum - IT - November 2017
This course was really interesting and challenging - especially since I have no previous experience of using SQL. The instructor was very patient, answered all of my stupid questions and made even the most complex parts straight forward and clear. The training materials were also very helpful and clear - I liked having both the paper and electronic version of the core text to work from as it allowed me to compare answers and questions without flicking between pages. The facilities at the training centre were excellent and the food, coffee and snacks were amazing - really enjoyed the three days!
Carolyne - Service Desk Manager - Government - November 2017
Excellent delivered course with new skills learnt especially related to awk and sed
David - Service Delivery Manager - Manufacturing - November 2017
I was very impressed with the course provided/instructed by StayAhead. The trainer was very knowledgeable on the subject, happy to bend the course to meet the needs of the delegates (both in terms of content and timing) and couldn't have done more to help.
Dean - Full Stack Developer - Insurance - November 2017
This is the second course I have done with StayAhead and I can't recommend it highly enough. The trainer has been completely flexible about the course both in terms of content and timings and has strived to make sure we get the most out of the course to take back to our jobs.
Dean - Insurance - November 2017
Was a good few days of training. Came here with not much knowledge on Linux but am now leaving with a solid understanding that I can take back and apply to my job. The trainer was a good teacher and the course itself was taught at a nice pace.
Elliot - Communications - November 2017
Really enjoyed the course and has given me a basic understanding of SQL and a good foundation to build knowledge on.
Jessica - Lead Pricing Analyst - Insurance - November 2017
Very good introduction to Java and object oriented programming in general. Our group was already familiar with the basics of Java. The trainer did very well to adapt the content of the course to our level, digging deeper into some topics and going beyond the scope of the course at times. He even went as far as creating extra material after hours, to tailor the course to our specific needs. He read the group well and maintained a good pace throughout the course. I especially liked the fact that no PowerPoint presentations were involved. This gave us the opportunity to do a lot of hands on coding, which I think is essential to the learning experience. For me personally, the guided case study could have been a bit less guided, as to make me think a bit harder about the solutions. But I wouldn't necessarily change the case study given it is meant to be an introductory course. Overall I think this was a great course. I learned a lot about the theoretical constructs of Java and have a better insight in the Java code I've already worked on. Excellent instructor, very knowledgeable about the topic, friendly and patient. Couldn't ask for more.
Johan - QA Engineer - IT - November 2017
Excellent instruction. He did a great job at targeting the content toward varying levels of ability.
Jon - SMART Performance and Optimisation Manag - Broadcasting/TV/Film/Music - November 2017
This has been by far the best course I have been on. Well organized, the manual which was sent out is so useful and something I will be using in my role. An excellent teacher and I felt the training was excellent despite the trainer having to lecture a group of people at various stages with their Linux knowledge from beginners to experts this did not affect the way I felt I was personally trained. I would recommend this course. Thanks again.
Katie - IT - November 2017
This is my second Stay Ahead course and as with the last one, I thought this to be excellent. The last course I did was in person, so was concerned the online course might not be as easy to follow; I am pleased to say this was most definitely not the case. The trainer was superb and explained the course contents extremely well. I would thoroughly recommend both the course and the instructor; hopefully I will get the opportunity to do more courses with Stay Ahead in the future.
Mark - Unix Systems Engineer - November 2017
Excellent instructor who kept us interested all week and explained everything clearly. He was very patent and sociable made the course very enjoyable
Mark - November 2017
Great course and content was taught at the right pace to ensure full understanding.
Mark - Defence - November 2017
This was a very well constructed course with a good balance of teaching and practical work. I would highly recommend stayahead.com and the trainer to others. I liked the fact the we had both online notes and hard copy notes as it meant I could flick between screens when writing scripts but I had the option to take notes if necessary.
Mel - Management Information Analyst - Government - November 2017
Great tutor. The pace was just right and lots of time to carry out practical exercises to validate our understanding of the learning's. Would recommend the workshop to anyone who is looking to learn more on SQL.
Nigel - Business Data Analyst - Finance - November 2017
This was a Virtual Course delivered excellently by the trainer. Delivery and pace was excellent. The trainer answered all questions and queries well. An enthusiastic Trainer, manages his audience well. Would definitely attend another course given by him.
Steve - System Engineer - IT - November 2017
Great Experience! Great trainer and I am looking forward to the next trainings with him.
Uran - Finance MANAGER - Transport - November 2017
Extremely happy with the course. The material are all well presented and tutor is just great, very knowledgeable and no questions left unanswered.
Zak - System Administrator - Professional Services - November 2017
Well delivered and planned course on differences between RHEL 6 and 7. Overall very useful top-up course for experience administrators and keen technical users alike, but previous experience with RHEL is definitely required.
Andy - Senior Technical Specialist - IT - October 2017
The course was very good at explaining the fundamental principles and filling the gaps in my knowledge. A very good starting point to JavaScript that has provided the foundations and guiding principles that I was after.
Donald - Digital Manager - Communications - October 2017
Good course, lots of explanation all on subjects and the practical exercises were very rewarding. Excellent trainer.
George - Open System Engineer - Finance - October 2017
Great instructor. He is extremely knowledgeable in the subject course. He is very friendly and fosters a positive and rewarding learning environment in the classroom. I would definitely recommend this course.
Kenneth - Software Engineer - Defence - October 2017
Excellent, well-run course - delivered with enthusiasm by an excellent trainer. Good facilities too.
Mike - Government - October 2017
A very well presented course delivered at an appropriate pace for those attending. The instructors knowledge was excellent and his passionate delivery kept me engaged. The course notes for me are a real winner, as I only have occasional use of Unix at work I am sure I will forget much of this week before I am due to use it again, but the way in which the course notes are presented is both logical and functional and I am sure I will use these many times in the future.
Neal - Defence - October 2017
Went from a position of zero knowledge to comfortable familiarity by the end of the course.
Patrick - DBA - IT - October 2017
By far one of the best trainers I have had the please to be taught by. Delivery and pace was excellent and all questions were answered fully in an way which was easy to understand. I would definitely recommend this course and trainer to my colleagues.
Thomas - Senior Analyst Developer - Professional Services - October 2017
I would like to say a big thank you to the trainer. He was a very passionate tutor who explained everything in a way which made absorbing the content every easy. Thank you very much!
Tom - Web Developer - Manufacturing - October 2017
The trainer was fantastic with all his explanation and style of teaching. Thanks
Ambrose - Application Support Analyst - Postal/Distribution - September 2017
The instructor was very professional and delivered the course at the right pace. Very knowledgeable and knew how to answer all our queries. The documentation was appropriate for the course.
Carlos - Deployment Lead - Finance - September 2017
Absolutely brilliant, the SQL training was very comprehensive, the instructor very friendly and all the questions were answered(clearly knows what he is talking about), I am walking out with knowledge I can directly apply to my work process.
Guillaume - Web & app analyst and optimisation manag - Retail / Hire - September 2017
The course was extremely helpful as it met all of my needs. Before I started this course, I had no knowledge of what Linux is or does at all. Now I can take my new findings and knowledge of the OS and apply it to my day-to-day objectives to provide support for my customers and most importantly improve the service I provide. Very knowledgeable instructor who has made me feel extremely comfortable despite having initial nerves before as I was not sure if I would be able to understand such a complex OS in such a short amount of time (one day). I will definitely recommend this course to a few of my colleagues when I return to work.
Joe - ITAM Analyst - IT - September 2017
The trainer was extremely helpful, very pleasant atmosphere and an overall positive experience.
Kamila - Trainee Oracle Developer - IT - September 2017
Fantastic trainer, very well informed, able to answer all of the question I had. Every part of the course well explained with examples, which made it easy to follow the instructions from practical tasks we had. I would recommend that course without any hesitation.
Kamila - TRAINEE ORACLE DEVELOPER - IT - September 2017
Very good course. Covered aspects of Inventory which I was interested in.
Kathryn - IS Business Analyst - Manufacturing - September 2017
A very good course well delivered. The trainer frequently expanded on the provided material using real world examples and his own experience which was beneficially to all.
Kris - Systems Engineer - IT - September 2017
Having previously undertaken a similar course in the past I expected this course to not be especially beneficial, however this was not the case at all. I have garnered some very useful new skills and knowledge. The trainer's subject knowledge and delivery are a credit to himself and Stayahead. I was constantly engaged and rarely found myself requiring a repeat of the coursework but when needed he was more than helpful in explaining where I was struggling.
Laurence - Operations Support - Finance - September 2017
The instructor taught the group very well, he got each attendee involved and made sure everyone was understanding each part. Would highly recommend.
Mark - Manufacturing - September 2017
I was very happy the way the trainer has conducted this training course. He has help and explained everything clearly.
Nadim - Technical Specialist - IT - September 2017
Very well presented course, the instructor made it very interactive throughout.
Paul - Operations - Finance - September 2017
I found the delivery of the course by the trainer to be excellent with knowledgeable answers to all of my questions which at times may have strayed from the course topic. I would highly recommend him as a tutor to any colleagues who may wish to attend similar courses.
Ryan - IT - September 2017
A very enjoyable course with a very knowledgeable instructor. This is a great course for anyone dipping their toes into Linux administration. The balance between the theory and practical is perfect and allows time to digest the course material without rushing on to a new topic.
Gareth - Senior Data Manager - Manufacturing - August 2017
Really good course for beginners, I had zero coding or database experience before starting the course but had no problem with the practice exercises due to the clear explanation of everything taught. Would recommend to friends or colleagues. Thanks!
George - Marketing Data Analyst - Marketing - August 2017
The trainer is a great mentor who uses the training materials to supplement his teaching methods. He demonstrated and created worked examples in front of us, showing us how the code fits together to achieve the task at hand. His explanations were always clear. 10/10 would recommend.
Hayden - Applications Developer - IT - August 2017
Excellent course. The trainer was very helpful. Thanks
Mike - Analyst/Programmer - Utilities - August 2017
I really enjoyed the course and I know this because I didn't clock watch and the days passed quickly. I have learnt a lot and that will be useful when I return to work but, as expect, not all the course content was relevant to me but I knew that before attending. The trainer was very knowledgeable in the subject and used a lot of meaningful examples. Course notes and examples were excellent. Thank you.
Nicky - Senior Cost Engineer - Defence - August 2017
A well paced course that really teaches you the fundamentals needed to stay ahead in the industry.
Taylor - Junior Desktop Support Analyst - IT - August 2017
Course lived up to expectations, a great introduction for someone with virtually no programming experience and was taught specifics which I am looking forwards to using in work the very next day.
Thomas - Scientist - Defence - August 2017
Not being a dedicated DBA, the course provided an excellent insight into performance tuning available to me.
Dan - Software Developer - Government - July 2017
A helpful, informative and enjoyable course which has increased my confidence with HTML/CSS. The trainer is very knowledgeable and tailored the content to suit our abilities and needs.
Daniel - July 2017
Tony provided an excellent service.
Eddie - IT Admin - Retail / Hire - July 2017
Great introductory course which explained the principles and had a good selection of practical examples. It helped to have seen colleagues running queries and therefore relate the examples to real life scenarios.
Eugene - Product Owner - Retail / Hire - July 2017
Lecturer full of confidence and conveyed course material to an exceptional level. He made the course extremely enjoyable.
Jake - Software Engineer - Manufacturing - July 2017
Easy to find, good facilities and expert trainer.
Julian - Academic - July 2017
The course was very well explained and there is a very good balance between theory and practical. The presentation was very interesting and I have learn lots of new skills which will help me in my new job role as a Programmer. Thanks
Mike - Analyst / Programmer - Utilities - July 2017
The instructor was very clear and I learned a lot from him and the course as a whole. This has been one of the best courses so far and I hope my next one in September will be as good.
Phil - Operations - Finance - July 2017
This course has been really helpful to improve on my fundamentals and get a deeper understanding on few LVM concepts. The practicals on the ACL's and the SELinux chapters also helped to understand these concepts better. The instructor goes through the course in a very comprehensive manner which helps the trainee to get his concepts clarified.
Sourav - Infrastructure Analyst - Utilities - July 2017
The course was set at a good pace and the course content was structured very well. The facilities within the training complex were excellent!! The staff were very professional & helpful & the food was of a very high standard. Very happy with my 3 days on the course.
Stewart - Technical Specialist - Automotive - July 2017
Brilliant course, well prepared, well executed. Great Lecturer.
Graham - Developer - Insurance - June 2017
The course was excellent as was the trainer. Very attentive and obviously well skilled at the subject matter. Would happily recommend.
Howard - Oracle Database Administrator - Professional Services - June 2017
Very enjoyable course with an excellent instructor with lots of real world experience to backup the course content with plenty of additional information to use once we are back in a production environment. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and will be recommending it to my colleagues
Ian - Systems and Infrastructure Manager - Storage - June 2017
Very clear instruction and guidance, have gained a good understanding of Unix. Both instruction and documentation has been great for me as I had no background knowledge of Unix or programming of any sort. This course will allow me to take on my new job role with greater competence and confidence. I would certainly recommend the course to others who might need it and will be considering more in depth courses in future.
Jonathan - Government - June 2017
Training Center: Amazing people and very friendly. I was provided with extra facilities to help me adjust easily. Thank you. The instructor: Very Knowledgeable in his subject matter. I arrived on this coarse with minimal experience in linux systems and he was able to work with me at my pace and I now don't have to look at shell and go "What to do with this?" Good job.
Mbwana - Graduate Systems BSI Officer - Academic - June 2017
The course was very useful and I was able to work at a steady pace. The practical was very good and helped me remember and practice subjects we have covered. Highly recommended.
Mike - PROGRAMMER / ANALYST - June 2017
Concepts of Programming - This was an excellent course which really helped me which understanding the structure of a programe. This course is perfect for anyone wanting to learn how to code.
Mike - Programmer / Analyst - Utilities - June 2017
Extremely useful course for any DBA, delves into lots of areas of Oracle 12c Administration. I've learnt lots of fundamental knowledge that I did not possess prior to the course. Course delivered very well by tutor. Tutor was more than happy to answer any uncertainties. Very positive and friendly. Course content is extremely detailed. Would recommend tutor and course to anyone looking to learn Oracle 12c Administration.
Raymond - Database Administrator - Government - June 2017
Very Professional Training Centre!
Uran - Finance Manager - Professional Services - June 2017
The instructor was a delight from beginning to end, experienced, patient and went out of her way to create a full examples or fully answer a question whenever the need arose, including printing out researched answers. I can't recommend her enough.
Charles - Finance - May 2017
Instructor very good, course was well structured and achieved what it set out to do.
Charlie - Application Developer - Professional Services - May 2017
Well structured and good paced course. Engaging and friendly instructor with a good balance of practical work and theory.
Gerry - Senior Management Information Analyst - Government - May 2017
A great week of learning, made much easier by the skill and means of imparting information by the instructor.
Roger - Head of Corporate and Forestry Support - Government - May 2017
I thought the course was very good and well structured. The instructor was always engaged and very knowledgeable and had answers to the questions we had and gave real world examples of what we were learning. I feel more confident now to be able to manage the systems we support as I understand them better. The last two days was brilliant and made understanding bash scripting much easier. Thank you very much.
Zubair - Technical Analyst - EPSD - Academic - May 2017
The trainer delivered a very good course. He has excellent knowledge of the subject matter and he is extremely succinct explaining complex concepts. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and feel confident I can now better understand and maintain the numerous and varied scripts that we support.
- Applications Developer - Academic - April 2017
Course content was well explained and we were given plenty of time to work on practical examples. All examples were explained in detail so even if I struggled with completing the exercises on first reading, subsequent explanation meant I understood the logic behind the example and could use it going forward. Workbook contains a great deal of content and useful references to practice what we learned going forward. Thank you for a great course!
Abbi - Production Support 1st Line Analyst - Insurance - April 2017
Course content was good - tutor's knowledge was extensive and he provided extra tips and tricks - very useful! Would recommend this course.
Chris - Lead Engineer - IT - April 2017
Amazing facilities and course content. Friendly and knowledgeable staff! 10/10 would recommend!
Joshua - Junior Software Developer - Government - April 2017
Well structured and well paced. Engaging instructor with a good balance of practical work and theory.
Katie - Data Analyst - Academic - April 2017
A very good and well delivered course with plenty of time devoted to examples and explanations where necessary.
Lewis - Trainee Application Support Analyst - Communications - April 2017
I enjoyed the course. For someone with next to nothing experience with SQL, I think it was explained very well. Definition of key words at the beginning of the course helped me understand as we were working through the handbook. The pace of the course was helpful as the trainer ensured we understood what we were doing and why before moving on and if there is anything not understood he would refer back to it with examples as we went along.
Nonhlanhla - MI Analyst - Retail / Hire - April 2017
Fantastic trainer... really enthusiastic, helpful and made the course very understandable. Would definitely come back for future training. Thanks, Paul
Paul - CRM Email Marketing Manager - Retail / Hire - April 2017
Excellent lecturer - clear, concise and effective.
Paul - Professional Services - April 2017
Course was very informational and delivered in a very professional manner. The instructor was highly knowledgeable and keen to provide as much information as needed.
Zubair - Database Administrator II - Finance - April 2017
The course content was excellent and met the requirements very well for what we need for our support team roles and activities in oracle SQL. The trainer was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable regards Advanced SQL and shared this well with good explanations, live examples and through our own opportunity to do the exercise online. The trainer also took time for us to discuss how we could apply certain topics to our real system support and also listened to our suggestions on which topics might be more useful, which was well received. Good course all in all and will be very useful and applied in work.
Andrew - Application Support Manager - Postal/Distribution - March 2017
Superb Course, the trainer was brilliant and the details within the course easy to follow and understand.
Anthony - Control-M Admin - Broadcasting/TV/Film/Music - March 2017
Everything I wanted to cover was covered at the speed I was happy with.
Dennis - Unix Administrator - March 2017
Tutor was very informative and took the time to explain. Allowed me to consolidate everything I had learn so far and I feel confident to now implement what I have learnt at work. Tutor went the extra mile to provide the class with additional information to benefit our learning.
James - Java Developer - Government - March 2017
The tutor was very knowledgable and very patient
John - DBA Team Leader - March 2017
Excellent course tutor who went above and beyond in providing me with valid info relating to this course . Many thanks
Jon - IT and Comms Manager - Retail / Hire - March 2017
Another exceptionally well delivered course by StayAhead. Extensive one-to-one support provided, with additional examples/exercises beyond the scope of the documentation to aid comprehension of topics.
Kim - Systems Officer - Academic - March 2017
The course was perfect for what I was hoping to achieve. Instructor's attitude, pace and general personality was fantastic. His enthusiasm and energy really helped me to engage in the topics covered.
Luca - IT applications office - Government - March 2017
Course content coherent with what expected. Good balance between practical exercises and visual demonstrations. Good material to follow-up "offline".
Matteo - Analyst - Communications - March 2017
The instructor led the course very well, taking it at a suitable pace according to our learning needs. The mixing in of regular practical exercises broke up the theory well and provided a good format for the class. Very informative course and well presented.
Michael - Business Analyst - Government - March 2017
Excellent course, would recommend to colleagues or friends.
Paul - Tech Support Engineer - IT - March 2017
Trainer is passionate and accommodating to different skill levels. Overall very impressed.
Simon - Programmer - Government - March 2017
Pace, detail and depth of the course was very good. Instructor knowledge was exceptionally good. Practical material and course guide very succinct and detailed. Without a doubt on of the best training experiences to date.
Andrew - Integration Developer - Retail / Hire - February 2017
Excellent quality of the material and an extremely professional instructor.
Bhavesh - Senior IP Networks Engineer - Communications - February 2017
Very impressed with the course delivery. The trainer knew the topic well and was able to explain topics and concepts by focusing on what we needed to know. He was also able to field questions and provide help with the exercises.
Brett - Senior developer - Retail / Hire - February 2017
Absolutely fantastic trainer, answering questions fully and clearly. The course content was ran at the perfect pace, we studying everything as expected. Examples were clearly demonstrated.
Charlie - Integration Developer - Retail / Hire - February 2017
This course has certainly helped to increase my knowledge.
Daniel - Junior Unix Technician - February 2017
I thoroughly enjoyed the course. The trainer was very good at explaining each item as we went along and worked with me throughout to ensure that the objectives were achievable and explained how to arrive at them thoroughly.
Dawn - Senior Finance Manager - Government - February 2017
Great course, led in a very professional manner. Would definitely consider further courses at Stay Ahead Training.
Imran - Data Analyst - Retail / Hire - February 2017
Excellent course, very knowledgeable and helpful tutor.
Jamie - Systems Admin - Government - February 2017
Excellent course and well explained giving good examples and workshops to practice.
Kendrick - Senior Developer - Academic - February 2017
Another fantastic course delivered by StayAhead! Five stars to the trainer for his excellent teaching methods, wisdom and sense of humour. I am particularly grateful for his illustrations and explanations of related topics that I struggled with. Thank you!
Kim - Systems Officer - Academic - February 2017
Excellent course, knowledgeable instructor.
Michal - Application Support Analyst - Communications - February 2017
Very good course. Set a good place. The instructor was attentive to current level of knowledge and how we could apply the work to our projects.
Navtej - Senior Software Developer - Finance - February 2017
Excellent course - felt tailored to my exact needs which is a credit to the trainer, who was willing to talk around the subject to extend knowledge where useful but kept control of tangents.
Richard - Insurance - February 2017
Excellent course. The lectures were good and the use of practical examples was particularly good.
Richard - Developer - Retail / Hire - February 2017
Very knowledgeable instructor, who shared practical, real-life examples which helped demonstrate principles. Very broad topic, but managed to cover most things and tailored around delegates, which was especially useful.
Ross - Government - February 2017
Absolutely fantastic tutor - his years of experience and in-depth knowledge of Linux and Unix systems have given me a far greater understanding. He couldn't have been nicer, more helpful or more approachable throughout. The course was paced at just about the right speed for me, fast enough so that a lot of area is covered but not too fast so we didn't have time to stop and go over things if more complex.
Ryan - Build Engineer - Windows Build & Automat - February 2017
I think the course was done at a fair pace and the content was very relevant. The trainer was very knowledgeable and always willing to help. Practical exercises were very useful and beneficial.
Shoaib - Applications Engineer - Government - February 2017
Thoroughly enjoyed this course, the instructor's teaching of the course content was superb and helped me a great deal to understand Linux. The Literature was also helpful and well written. I would recommend this course.
Terry - ICT Third Line Engineer - Police - February 2017
Instructor was extremely knowledgeable and was able to refer to practical knowledge from industry as well as referring to the course notes (which were extremely comprehensive as well). The practical work was of great benefit and helped provide a understanding of all aspects of Oracle.
Alec - Senior Analyst Programmer - NHS - January 2017
Excellent course, great instructor.
Andre - DBA - Police - January 2017
Another course well delivered. Very informative, and well paced.
Andrew - Accounts Assistant AP - Manufacturing - January 2017
Good introduction to SQL. Broad range of areas covered. Gave me the background and introduction to SQL that I needed. Trainer went at a good speed and always happy to take questions and provide additional information.
Andrew - Government - January 2017
Excellent course instructor and his clarity in explaining all sections of the course has been well beyond my expectations. I feel everything covered will be extremely relevant to my everyday job and feel it will speed up and improve my own working understand of Linux and shell scripting. I'd highly recommend this course to several other employees at my company.
Anthony - DevOps Engineer - Transport - January 2017
Friendly and patient teacher. Felt comfortable asking questions. There was a nice sized group (of 6) so individual help was readily available.
Christina - Insurance - January 2017
The trainer is amazing and very knowledgeable in SQL. He really ensures that you understand what is happening, takes time out to help you out and makes you feel at ease which ensures that you learn more efficiently.
Daniel - Billings Research Analyst - Communications - January 2017
Excellent and happy to respond to questions trainer, and pointedly happy to field questions about individual course attendees production environments, this means that the course is more relevant and people can use real world scenarios to further learning. Excellent skillset and very knowledgeable. I will return for another course when my career requires it.
Gregg - Infrastructure Manager - IT - January 2017
Excellent and very helpful course instructor, always willing to assist with lots of questions. Good facilities and classroom environment. Met all requirements and highly recommended.
Kirk - Financial Operations Team Leader - Transport - January 2017
Found the course to be very useful and have taken some key points away from the course which will enable my work to be more streamlined.
Peter - MI Developer - Government - January 2017
It was a very relevant course content for my job, and the instructor had good knowledge of APEX 5. The location and classroom where nice.
Rune Sandin - System Architect - Leisure - January 2017
Fantastic course - the instructor made sure everyone was following along on the same page, no matter their ability. When they felt maybe a little uncomfortable he made sure they would get the same benefit out of the course. Would recommend to anyone wanting to get insight and an overview to SQL. Would happily look to move onto a foundation course.
Sam - Retail / Hire - January 2017
Very informative course, very knowledgeable trainer. Thank you
Sarah - Manufacturing - January 2017
Calm, patient and attentive tutor. Extensive and useful course material. Will retain for future use. Extremely useful course.
Thomas - Production Support Administrator - Manufacturing - January 2017
Really enjoyed this course and feel that I've learned everything. I've taken away the hand outs and course material and will continue and definitely feel that I can utilize the skills I've been taught in day-to-day roll. Excellent instructor who explained everything really clearly, gave us the time and attention we needed to get a good all round knowledge of the course. Thanks to the trainer and StayAhead!
Andy - System Support Analyst - Housing Association / Managed - December 2016
Brilliant course, found it really helpful, tutor really helpful can't thank him enough, this course will enable me to bring new skills to the company and help the company use manipulating the data etc more effectively, already have plenty of idea's on how I can use my new skills in my day to day roll.
Chris - Senior Application Support Analyst - Housing Association / Managed - December 2016
The trainer showed a deep understanding of the subject (Python) and was enthusiastic in explaining all the various topics to the class. He was very approachable and helped make the course a great success.
Geoff - SMG - Finance - December 2016
Very good course, pacing was right and frequent practical exercises helped to reinforce taught material.
Iain - Midrange team - Utilities - December 2016
A very helpful course, and very well delivered at a good pace with plenty of opportunity to ask questions were needed.
Lewis - Technical Support Analyst - Finance - December 2016
I've had many training courses in the past, some good, some bad. I have to say this one has been one of the best. I found the trainer to be excellent with a superb knowledge base and a real passion for the subject. He was able to answer all questions and was also able to provide history and context to many of the commands. I would definitely recommend the course and the trainer. I will be looking forward to doing part two.
Mark - Outsourcing - December 2016
I found the course very easy to learn, the instructor was very knowledgeable and made the course interesting.
Peter - Publishing Support Engineer - Outsourcing - December 2016
The course was very well presented and the instructor was very knowledgeable on the subject matter. There were certain areas that were a bit complicated but the instructor was able to break these down into relevant and understandable components. I would not hesitate to recommend this course to anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of Oracle Weblogic administration.
Selwyn - Application Support Officer - Government - December 2016
Excellent Course, Excellent Instructor. I didn't know anything about Red Hat Linux prior to the course. I feel like I have understood the material that has been provided and am eager to get onto the second part of the course for the examination.
Will - Wintel Engineer - Outsourcing - December 2016
Comprehensive and covered exactly what I needed to know.
Clive - Technology Consultant - Insurance - November 2016
Thoroughly enjoyed the course and found it extremely beneficial. Particularly liked how it was delivered in terms of it being very hands on, and an open class where all delegates could speak and help each other freely.
Craig - Subject Matter Expert - Finance - November 2016
The trainer was excellent - paced the course exactly right, very clear presentation style and showed a great depth of knowledge around the topic also.
Fraser - Technical Prime - Communications - November 2016
Well presented and correct time given on each topic.
Jonathon - RAF Police A6 JNCO - Defence - November 2016
Very satisfied with the Apache Tomcat 3 day course, which was delivered on a one-to-one basis in the absence of other candidates, enabling a personal pace and maximum achievement. Excellent teaching and resources, testament to the professional services offered by StayAhead.
Kim - Systems Officer - Academic - November 2016
Another well-paced, conducive course delivered by StayAhead. As always, the lecturer's wisdom surpassed the scope of the manual, providing additional challenges to reinforce comprehension of PHP programming. The trainer was attentive and gave one-to-one support as and when required. Thank you.
Kim - Systems Officer - Academic - November 2016
Mark - Database Manager - Communications - November 2016
Very well put together course. Pace and content was perfectly adjusted to suit what I need to get out of the course.
Sean - Utilities - November 2016
Excellent course.
Beverly - Broadcasting/TV/Film/Music - October 2016
Really enjoyed the course. It was a very beneficial experience and I feel like I have walked away with much more knowledge than before. The trainer was great and remained patient and helpful throughout. I would highly recommend this course to any one interested!
Charlie - IT Support Apprentice - IT - October 2016
Perfect paced, excellent knowledge level of lecturer made it interesting and extremely relevant.
Clive - Technology Consultant - Insurance - October 2016
The course was taught at a good pace. Teacher explained things fully and was willing to go through things again if not fully understood. Good documentation for the course also!
Emma - Trainee Analyst Programmer - Finance - October 2016
An excellent course delivered by a confident and competent instructor. His ability to build rapport with delegates made for a refreshing and relaxed learning environment.
Gary - Defence - October 2016
Thank you for a wonderful and informative course will definitely look to you for future courses.
Jason - Travel - October 2016
Very well structured thank you! Enjoyed the pace and the challenging exercises.
Katerina - Analyst Statistician - Automotive - October 2016
Loved the practical element, too often you go to these things and you go away not actually being able to do anything. Very calm and thoughtful instructor. Thank you.
Nick - Data Analyst - Government - October 2016
A very well presented course with particularly useful and broad amount of suitable content. Very enjoyable and an excellent course to continue to build personal knowledge from.
Simon - System Administrator - October 2016
This is one of the best course I've been on. It tailors for those with prior knowledge as well as those with none and yet remains relevant for both types. The instructor delivered clearly and concisely, at an appropriate pace and was conscientious in his delivery considering both physical and virtual audience. I've sharpened up on existing knowledge and taken away a lot of new, thank you. Would definitely recommend.
Simon - Systems Administrator - Communications - October 2016
The trainer explained everything in details with lots of practical example programmes. Pace was perfect giving us enough time to digest provided some of us were totally new or new alike to OOP. This course absolutely going to play vital role in my further career progressions. Big thanks to the instructor for his help and top class training.
Deepak - Finance - September 2016
A very well-paced and informative course with nuggets of wisdom proffered from the highly experienced trainer to supplement the course material. Lots of opportunity for practical tasks to reinforce learning, with one-to-one support and guidance available and as when required. Highly recommend the course.
Kim - Systems Officer - Academic - September 2016
Really good course, taught very well. Content was a perfect introduction to the possibilities within Python. Lecturer took the time to explain things so everyone understood them and made sure everyone was thinking by themselves to get to the end of the workshop.
Matt - Senior Electronics Engineer - September 2016
Really enjoyed the course. The instructor was very good at explaining technical topics and gave plenty of time to put topics covered into practice. A+++++
Rory - Communications - September 2016
Very knowledgeable instructor, and delivered the course in a very informative and interesting way. Especially liked the fact, it was very much his own input as opposed to just reading through the manual. Thanks
Ross - Software Engineer - September 2016
The course was well-paced, catering for all knowledge levels within the class, and the content was explained very well. I would recommend this course, the London Training Centre, and Stay Ahead in general to friends/colleagues.
Simon - Finance Systems Manager - Finance - September 2016
A fantastic course, it was tailored for us in areas we were unsure about, and I feel I was able to get a lot out of it. The trainer is clearly very knowledgeable and also passionate about the subject, which is always a bonus when I'm learning from someone.
Tom - IT Assistant - Manufacturing - September 2016
Great course and really well explained.
Aaron - Support Engineer - IT - August 2016
An enjoyable course. The pace and balance between theory, exercises and breaks was spot on. The instructors were very knowledgeable and patient. A good week.
Alan - Computer Programmer - Utilities - August 2016
A thoroughly enjoyable and well-rounded course with an outstanding trainer.
David - Systems Manager - Government - August 2016
Excellent hands on course.
Gary - System Administrator - August 2016
Great instructor with excellent knowledge. Course covered everything I needed it to and pace was spot on with time for any issues or questions to be addressed
George - Senior Infrastructure Technician - Retail / Hire - August 2016
The trainers were very thorough and went the extra mile to explain the concepts and supply additional materials. I found them very dedicated to the work, which helped create the right learning atmosphere.
Isaac - Data Analyst - Retail / Hire - August 2016
Really enjoyed the course which was quite a surprise as I tend to shy away from "technical" courses. The trainer was very knowledgeable and approachable for the whole 3 days and explained things in a way that was fairly easy to understand.
Karen - Business Systems Analyst - Utilities - August 2016
The course was overall good, and having necessary contents for new starters as well.
Mahmood - Middleware support analyst - Finance - August 2016
The instructor made the course as interesting as possible when learning about AIX. Topics even not on the course were discussed to make sure that I understood how it all works. I wish all instructors had the same enthusiasm.
Paul - Unix Administrator - Finance - August 2016
Useful content, very well presented and explained. Lots of practical exercises very useful, especially in UNIX shell programming course.
Peter - Customer Services Technician - Manufacturing - August 2016
Very good course delivered well by the instructor. Very helpful and thorough with technical details and explanations. A++++++++++++
Rory - Practice Associate - August 2016
I had learnt Java in school but ever since I haven't worked on it and hence lost practice. This course covered every aspect of Java extensively. I am extremely pleased with the course and the trainer did a great job teaching us and helping us out when stuck. What I really liked was that this course even touched upon the new features of Java 8. Overall, I am extremely satisfied with the training and I am glad I registered for it!
Saumya - Analyst - Finance - August 2016
Best technical course for years, many thanks.
Stephen - HEO - Government - August 2016
Great course. Well structured and well explained
Aaron - Live Support Engineer - IT - July 2016
Excellent course as usual, great tutor and excellent knowledge.
Carl - DBA - Communications - July 2016
Really enjoyable course, well paced with good material to assist with the learning objectives. The instructor has helped me obtain a greater understanding of Linux, thanks for everything. Regards Darien
Darien - EMEA EIS Technical Services Manager - Broadcasting/TV/Film/Music - July 2016
Course was very informative and the tuition was excellent. I've learnt a lot over the week which I'll be putting to use straight away in my work environment!
David - Business Systems Engineer - Manufacturing - July 2016
Excellent course, well thought out and a good experience. Hands on and learned about the course and best practice and feel it’s a good grounding to move forward in using Apache and the relevant software.
Haydn - Government - July 2016
I am not a very experienced user with Unix environments and I use a Linux virtual machine every day at work. This course has helped me to improve my Unix skills/knowledge and I think I've achieved a good level so I can feel confidence when I work with it.
Jose - Software Engineer - Manufacturing - July 2016
A solid grounding in basic SQL - just right for a beginner or someone who needs to be able to grasp the basics as part of their work. Good hands-on experience of writing queries in real time.
Karl - Government - July 2016
Out instructor was very knowledgeable and his presentation was concise and to the point. He was patient and ensure everyone was present and handled their technical issues to the best he could. I would recommend this course and the instructor any day.
Lalgudi - IT System Engineer - Specialist - July 2016
Second course now at Stayahead, both have impressed me with the quality and professionalism of the training. We covered a lot of material, yet it did not feel rushed. The instructor was very helpful and friendly and was happy to answer any (many) additional questions relating to the course and its material.
Leo - Finance - July 2016
It was a good course and delivery by the trainer was first class.
Marcus - Oracle DBA - Academic - July 2016
Found this course an excellent introduction to Python as intended. In particular the Regular Expressions section for which I have struggled with historically.
Bob - June 2016
Course very useful and worth coming on.
Chris - IT Development Manager - Automotive - June 2016
Fantastic week of training, lots of opportunity to ask questions which has been so helpful. Thank you so much, the trainer is the master. Cheers Damian
Damian - Design Manager - Training (Non IT) - June 2016
The instructor was brilliant, I thoroughly enjoyed every bit of the course. I've learnt so much and will be able to apply the learning no problem at all. Great venue which is very easy to get to, friendly people. What more can I say. Thank you.
Damian - Design Manager - Training (Non IT) - June 2016
The course met its objectives very thoroughly - as an experienced Solaris 9 and 10 administrator, I attended this course because I needed to know more about Solaris 11. I am pleased to say that it achieved that excellently - it taught me exactly what I needed to know. The instructor is very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. It's a "ten out of ten" from me - this is an excellent course.
Dave - IT Infrastructure Lead (Unix and Linux) - Transport - June 2016
The course met my expectations. I've found out many interesting facts of how using the system and I am sure I will be using this on a daily basis.
Edyta - Accounts Receivable Administrator - Professional Services - June 2016
A very good, well paced course that adds in value to part one. Highly recommended!
Jonathan - IT Technical Lead - Finance - June 2016
The instructor's explanations were excellent. Atmosphere was great. Showing the scripts on the screen when explaining, made understanding and learning much easier. Really great examples. Overall, a great course and a fantastic lecturer.
Jose - Application software developer - Professional Services - June 2016
The course material was introduced at a very good pace and the instructor was able to provide an answer to all the questions I raised. In the overall, my impression of StayAhead is very positive.
Jose Antonio - Software Engineer - Defence - June 2016
Excellent tutor. Explained things really well in a very calm manor which made the whole learning experience enjoyable & digestible. I will definitely use what I have learned.
Kris - Officer - Government - June 2016
Excellent course. Instructor was highly competent at tailoring course depending on experience and good at answering questions. The instructor was also very aware of the pace of individual learners; ensuring that everyone was following the course well and no-one was left behind. I felt that the amount covered was good without being overwhelming.
Laura - Project Leader - Marketing - June 2016
As ever excellent delivery by an excellent instructor.
Liz - Application Developer - June 2016
Course was very good, well paced and lots of useful tips and information.
Matthew - Tutor - Academic - June 2016
Great course. I always wanted to know more about Tuning and know I feel I know the full breadth of the subject. I look forward to going back to the office and examining my SQL queries with more confidence.
Paul - Analyst / Programmer - Finance - June 2016
Thanks, filled in a lot of gaps I had. Great Course.
Ricky - Principal Cloud Technologist - IT - June 2016
First time using StayAhead for training and would use again and recommend.
Craig - Insurance - May 2016
Excellent course, thoroughly provided an understanding of basics needed for Ruby programming. Very well taught in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Darren - Test Analyst - Transport - May 2016
Very well explained by the trainer, he was able to pitch to all levels and was extremely patient, I also very much liked that he showed lots of practical real-world examples, not just book versions
Ivan - Senior Network & Security Engineer - Communications - May 2016
The trainer was very well informed and tailored the course to suit our needs. He handled all our questions perfectly.
John - Technical Consultant Team Lead - Professional Services - May 2016
Very detailed and well paced course - one of the better courses I've attended, all labs worked as intended and had no problems, even though I was remotely dialled in!
Jonathan - IT Technical Lead - Digital Banking Supp - Finance - May 2016
Really well paced training course for both beginners and more experienced SQL users. Extra challenges were set for those who finished exercises early, which was really great for solidifying knowledge. Really great course.
Jonathan - Application Support Analyst - IT - May 2016
Very good course with excellent instructor.
Kusal - Operational Oracle DBA - NHS - May 2016
Very good course and excellent trainer. Highly recommended.
Manoj - Sr. Database officer - NHS - May 2016
Very well presented by the instructor. He was welcoming, enthusiastic and well versed in Oracle APEX. Got everything I needed out of the course.
Matt - Director (Contractor) - Professional Services - May 2016
Excellent course, well presented. Thank You
Phil - Process Technician (Purchasing) - Manufacturing - May 2016
The instructor explained the course content very well, with enthusiasm and embellished the training with his extensive knowledge of Unix/Linux. He was engaging and progressed the course at an appropriate pace, taking the time to answer questions.
Philip - Cyber Security Engineer - May 2016
Course is easily digestible.. brilliant for starters in Linux
Alan - Application Support Analyst - April 2016
The lecturer, is clearly extremely knowledgeable and he is able to reduce ostensibly complex concepts to easy to understand summaries which made this course enjoyable and easy to understand. Recommended.
Alasdair - Developer - Professional Services - April 2016
Great course, with a great instructor. Answered all additional questions that all delegates asked (even doing so in the evening and letting us know the next day). Enjoyed the training, will definitely attempt to get my boss to pay for some follow on training.
Daniel - Database Administrator - Government - April 2016
Lecturer extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Answered all questions fully in addition to fully explaining the course material.
Dave - Server Engineer - Government - April 2016
Excellent course. Excellent course leader.
David - Senior Analyst Programmer - Utilities - April 2016
Enjoyable and informative, at a pace that allowed time to put in to practice the information received on the course.
Dharmesh - IT Change Specialist - April 2016
Very interesting and educational course. Delivered and explained very well, using practical examples where they related to attendee's jobs. The course was made to be easily digestible by the way it was broken up and there was a natural progression through the course.
Geoff - Systems Manager - Postal/Distribution - April 2016
An excellent course which achieved all stated aims in an environment that was friendly, knowledgeable and relaxed.
Geyv - Intelligence Analysts - Government - April 2016
This goal achieved all the goals we set to achieve. I am returning to work with confidence that myself and my colleague can both administer Oracle databases and I feel comfortable I can recover from any errors. The instructor is a thoroughly nice gentleman and an excellent teacher who engages and is genuinely interested, I will return to take other courses which he is running.
Gregg - Infrastructure Manager - IT - April 2016
The course delivered on expectations. Coming into the course with very little exposure to Oracle SQL, I left knowledge and confidence to bring back to my work place. The tutor structured the delivery of the course at a level that didn't overload you and allowed you to fully understand what was happening. The course had a good balance of practical and theory. Its a course I would recommend to others.
Julian - Marketing Analysis Manager - Finance - April 2016
Another well delivered course.
Lee - Shared Services Manager - Outsourcing - April 2016
An excellent well presented course.
Mark - Utilities - April 2016
The instructor's training was exceptional - me personally coming from a programming background had some foundational knowledge, either way he was clear and easy to understand. The structure of the course was easy to follow and the trainer made best efforts to give us great practical experience hands-on experience and assistance for anything we may not have understood. Overall I'm very pleased with the outcome and would gladly come back to another course.
Michael - Marketing - April 2016
Not normally a fan of these sorts of courses but found the trainer being entertaining, excellent knowledge and happy to assist when needed. Probably one of the best multi day course I've been on.
Peter - AWD Specialist - Finance - April 2016
Very good course. The trainer was very amenable and friendly and definitely knows his stuff!
Rob - Technical Analyst - Academic - April 2016
Really useful and enjoyable training. The trainer was very knowledgeable and helpful. Would definitely seek training from yourselves in future.
Ross - ICT Specialist - Scottish Government - April 2016
I found the trainer to be very helpful and good at explaining the difficult concepts in Java.
Sam - Student - Academic - April 2016
Very good introductory course, was worried about using SQL but was explained simply and helped me realise it's nowhere near as scary as it seems!
Adam - Assistant Statistician - Transport - March 2016
I have achieved what I need from attending that course, thanks to the trainer for his help on that.
Ahmed - Senior IT Support Specialist - Oil - March 2016
Enjoyable as an introduction, lots to grasp and many new terms but well explained by the instructor who was very patient with my frequent questions.
Ivan - Tier 3 Network Engineer - Communications - March 2016
Very good course, helped me understand Linux a lot more and want to progress further on Linux, looking to get Linux at home and build something myself. Trainer very easy to get along with and was not boring like many are! Trainer was able to answer all questions in a way that we could all understand.
Jamie - Team Leader - Finance - March 2016
Excellent course, very detailed. The instructor paced the course over the 5 days to ensure I got the most out of the course for my specific needs. I was encouraged to ask questions and raise my hand when stuck. I would highly recommend this course to others.
Lee - Reporting, Quality and Analyst Manager - Insurance - March 2016
Good course with relevant and concise information.
Luke - Finance Systems Manager - Utilities - March 2016
Well presented course, very relevant and well paced. Trainer's depth of knowledge and ability to relate MySQL to Oracle was a great help to better aid my understanding of the subject.
Neil - Senior Systems Administrator (DBA) - Utilities - March 2016
Thank you very much Stayahead. The things I have learnt will help me do my job.
Nick - Housing Systems Manager - Government - March 2016
A very interesting and enjoyable 3 days.
Nick - Housing Systems Manager - Government - March 2016
Very well run course, for someone who is not very IT literate I was very comfortable with the pace and the way it was presented. Will be following up with the next module once I'm comfortable using the general principles I learnt today. The trainer explained it very well and it was refreshing that it was in plain English and not I.T jargon.
Steven - Office manager - Recruitment - March 2016
Very well instructed. Good explanations and examples.
Aaron - Support Engineer - IT - February 2016
Very good course. Well structured and well paced for beginners. All aspects explained and help was available when needed.
Albert - Training (Non IT) - February 2016
The tutor provided extra worth while advise relating to this subject.
Andrew - Oracle DBA - Government - February 2016
A very well structured and interactive course. The course leader was great, very knowledgeable and understands the users needs. Would definitely recommend this course for those who need to learn the basics of unix/linux.
Andrew - Web Systems Support Analyst - Government - February 2016
Great grounding - not an easy topic so I am now armed to practice what has been learned with the aid of the manual!
Chris - Workforce Analyst - NHS - February 2016
An interesting course that was delivered superbly by the very knowledgeable instructor - thank you!
Chris - Systems Officer (Corporate) - Health - February 2016
The class size was 2 people, with 1 person attending remotely. We were able to ask any questions, without feeling we weren't interrupting the flow of the class. There were adequate breaks and opportunities to ask questions. The tutor was happy to go over some material that we had already covered, so we were happy that the content was understood. I enjoyed the course and got a lot from it. I will definitely be able to go back to work and put into practice what I have learned this week.
David - Oracle DBA - Police - February 2016
Excellent course made better by the tutor.
Gary - IT Officer - Government - February 2016
The trainer was very patient and explained all of the topics in good detail. He was willing to provide additional help when I needed it.
Hannah - Junior Analyst Programmer - Utilities - February 2016
Excellent course and very knowledgeable lecturer. Perfect for gaining the fundamentals of Linux/Unix systems.
Jamie - Senior IT Network Support - Government - February 2016
Very good course that has been taught very well
Lee - Application Programmer - Utilities - February 2016
Great course, a good introduction which should help point us towards further training/research.
Lee - Senior Software Developer - IT - February 2016
Brilliant Course! Would recommended. Very well presented and very useful. The instructor was very helpful and great to learn from.
Lewis - Service desk analyst - IT - February 2016
This course met my expectations perfectly. The pace of the instruction provided was ideal and his examples and insight brought the SQL code to life so I can relate it to my working environment. Great course.
Mary - Investigations Manager - Insurance - February 2016
Very good course. Gained the skills expected and more!! Very approachable and helpful lecturer.
Matthew - Utilities - February 2016
Helped me gain a much better understanding of content within scripts that I run every day and provided me with confidence in being able to go back to my work and make changes / enhancements.
Neil - Lead Analyst Programmer - Utilities - February 2016
Fabulous instructor; very patient, nothing too much trouble if extra assistance required, pace was exactly right, explained everything really well. Superb course & instructor!
Sarah - IT - February 2016
Course has given me a good grounding how Linux servers operate and how to carryout interactions with the device.
Steve - Systems Engineer - Satellite - Broadcasting/TV/Film/Music - February 2016
Really well structured 3 day introduction to Linux. Lecturer delivered the information in a way that made the topic interesting and simple to understand.
William - Production Support Analyst - Finance - February 2016
Good course, well instructed good learning environment.
Ellis - Finance - January 2016
A very relevant course given by an expert instructor. For me a very valuable 5 days!
Jack - Senior DBA - Insurance - January 2016
Great Linux instructor. I had no knowledge of Linux before coming onto the course, but I was able to fully follow along. Feel a lot better and more confident after only 3 days of training. Thank you very much!
Jason - Research Fellow - Academic - January 2016
Excellent teacher, friendly and approachable.
Mark - Senior Systems Analyst - Health - January 2016
The trainer provided in depth knowledge of the MySQL product, and was very helpful with any questions that I had.
Paul - Systems Linux Engineer - Communications - January 2016
This has been an excellent course and extremely well lead. The content was very good as was the course folder and an excellent trainer with a huge breadth of knowledge. Will be booking part 2 shortly.
Peter - Transport - January 2016
Really enjoyed the course. Learnt a lot of new skills that will benefit me in my role
Sean - Customer Experience manager - Utilities - January 2016
I enrolled on this course to get a good initial understanding of MySQL and this course achieved it. The documentation and instruction were both excellent. Hopefully this will allow me to move on to gain on the job experience.
Shahriar - DBA - January 2016
Fantastic course, absolute pleasure working with the trainer. Great well rounded insight into Ruby basics and its practical applications.
Alex - Online Operations Tech - Leisure - December 2015
This has been a good grounding of UNIX, didn't know a lot before. I have now gained a good grounding to go a way and put in to practice what I have learnt.
Brian - Computer Analyst - Broadcasting/TV/Film/Music - December 2015
Excellent trainer who make the course enjoyable and covered all topics.
Connie - SME - Finance - December 2015
The course was at the ideal pace for someone who had little experience with SQL - there was nothing overloading about the course and I left with a lot more confidence in using SQL Developer.
David - Account Manager - IT - December 2015
Good course, content was interesting. Teacher led the class well.
Emma - Graduate Trainee Programmer - Finance - December 2015
The tutor was great and very knowledgeable. Course was at a great pace, and he was always willing to fully elaborate on anything that may have been slightly unclear. Very good - would recommend.
Glen - Associate Consultant - IT - December 2015
I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in furthering their knowledge of the Linux Operations Systems and the administration of it. The skills learned on this course can be applied very easily in real world scenarios and if applied correctly you will be able to add real value in your place of work. Great course overall and the instructor was very knowledgeable.
Jamal - Trading Systems Support Engineer - Finance - December 2015
Very useful course and filled in a lot of blank spaces with regards to my SQL Skills which were pretty non existent. Thanks!
Joanne - Data Analytics and Insight Manager - Charity - December 2015
I thoroughly enjoyed this training course as I thought it was based at the correct level of my previous understanding of the subject. The speed of the course was set to match the experience of ALL of those attending so no-one came away feeling confused. The tutor was very approachable, so no attendees were unsure/uncertain of asking questions and appearing silly.
Keith - System Maintenance - Software Engineer - IT - December 2015
Brilliant course, excellent tutor.
Kristofer - IT SME - Finance - December 2015
I felt the course was very easy to follow and the trainer was extremely good at delivering the course and explaining the details.
Mohammed - Technical Support Specialist - Communications - December 2015
Very happy with the course. It was very detailed and relevant. I would certainly use StayAhead again for future training.
Neil - Systems Administrator - IT - December 2015
Excellent course content and delivery which also incorporated and allowed time for q and a sessions which were extremely valuable. Facilities and host's Staff were very friendly and helpful throughout the course visit. Thank you
Tim - Monitoring and Scheduling Optimisation - Broadcasting/TV/Film/Music - December 2015
From a user who has only basic understanding of Oracle PL/SQL, this course has given the background knowledge and understanding that I required. I would fully recommend the course to anyone who requires the basic concept of the topic.
Andrew - IT - November 2015
Thoroughly enjoyed the course content and the instructor. His teaching methods are excellent and at no point during the course was I not entertained - and this assisted me consuming the knowledge in a fun, practical way. Thank you very much.
Carl - DBA - Communications - November 2015
An enjoyable experience. Looking forward to using the knowledge gained when I get back to my workplace.
Chris - Assistant Manager - Finance - November 2015
Really enjoyable and informative. Went at the correct pace and every section explained in understandable language.
Gareth - MI Analyst - Finance - November 2015
Good course I would benefit from Red Hat Linux 7 Part 2.
Gary - DBA - Government - November 2015
Very good course (Intro to SQL) delivered by a very entertaining lecturer. I learnt a lot in one day and will now go back to work and apply these new skills immediately. I look forward to coming on the more advanced courses.
Gary - Third Party Data Manager - Government - November 2015
Great course, well delivered.
Ian - HHT Team Lead - Professional Services - November 2015
Very thorough content delivered in a relaxed and comfortable manner.
Jodie - Database Administrator - Communications - November 2015
Excellent!
John - UNIX Engineer - IT - November 2015
A great course - exactly what I needed.
John - Business Improvement Developer - Communications - November 2015
As always, course delivered really well with very relevant information to our company needs. The trainer was quick to research real life questions and examples and was a big help with guidance and information relevant to work we are doing shortly.
Lee - Database / Unix Team Manager - Outsourcing - November 2015
Excellent Course - Well laid out & comprehensive without getting too technical.
Matthew - MI Consultant - Finance - November 2015
I would like to thank the trainer for the professional and friendly way. I wish to attend another training next year to improve my programming ability with StayAhead Training. Best Regards.
Mazin - Administrative Assistant - Government - November 2015
Shell scripting was an area I've had little exposure to so I was looking forward to this course. The trainer went through the slides and handbook at a great pace, always answering any queries we had. The examples in the text book were very good, progressively getting more difficult. By the end, I have confidence in understanding and writing shell scripts!
Michael - Trainee SME - Finance - November 2015
The instructor was a very friendly and approachable. He presented the training in a very positive and fun way and ensured that we all progressed onto the next stage as a group. I would highly recommend this training course.
Niall - Application Support Analyst - Pharmaceuticals - November 2015
Gave a very good insight and a sound basis of understanding, which will benefit me day to day.
Robert - MI Analyst - IT - November 2015
I felt that the course was well paced in accordance with my skill level. The trainer was helpful and answered any queries I had. Would recommend to anyone else who has little or no experience in SQL.
Salina - Trainee Database Analyst - Government - November 2015
Was very friendly and informative as a trainer. He explained the different sections of the training very well and helped to keep the group interested and focused on the course. He engaged well with all those attending and helped out with any problems that arose during the workshops.
Seanna - Application Support Analyst - Pharmaceuticals - November 2015
Good course building on the knowledge gained during the first 3 days. The trainer used good examples to help my understanding and delivered the material at a good pace, taking extra time to explain things that weren't clear. Excellent facilities.
Stuart - SME Specialist - Finance - November 2015
The scripting was even better than the UNIX Fundamentals course. Excellent training methods(presentations, sample scripts ) were made use of by the trainer. The instructor has sure made us a lot more comfortable than we ever were with Unix/Shells cripting concepts. Look forward to many more such courses. Thanks for the wonderful experience..!!
Tanya - SME Practitioner - Finance - November 2015
Over all course is nice and helps me in my job role. Instructor is friendly and helped me in understanding the concepts well. Thank you.
Veera - Technical Analyst - IT - November 2015
The course was very informative and I was impressed by the knowledge of the lecturer.
Alan - Data Analyst - Engineering - October 2015
Friendly and approachable instructor with vast subject knowledge.
Andy - Senior Subject Matter Expert - Finance - October 2015
Very practical content. Pace was perfect and it fits the intent of the course to a tee. I now feel fully prepared to take on a full SQL course.
Billy - Government - October 2015
Facilities were excellent, I found the instructor knowledgable and approachable. The course was informative and interesting. Thank you.
Greg - EO - Government - October 2015
Very relevant course delivered by a very knowledgeable trainer.
Mary - ICT Teacher/Head of Department - Academic - October 2015
The trainer made the course very easy to learn. Managed to get through a lot of literature, very quickly, without it being rushed either. Practical examples helped with the learning. The course was everything I would have wanted it to be.
Mike - Lead Engineer - Communications - October 2015
Very good lecturer. Made everything easy to understand and let everyone go at their own pace.
Noorie - Junior Application Developer - October 2015
Very helpful course, with easy to follow yet detailed handout.
Rebecca - Professional Services - October 2015
The lecturer was very knowledgeable and made this course easy to understand. I thoroughly enjoyed the course, so much so, I will now be attending part 2. I will also be suggesting/nominating a few other colleagues to attend this course too. Many thanks.
Shane - Oracle Manager - Transport - October 2015
I thoroughly enjoyed the course, which was delivered by an extremely knowledgable trainer. I will be sending others on this course. Many thanks.
Shane - Oracle Manager - Transport - October 2015
The course explains all the topics comprehensively with a good set of practise exercises.
Syed - Security - October 2015
Training was very clear and very well organised. Excellent course for beginner to SQL - would recommend.
Victoria - MI Analyst - Retail - October 2015
Excellent course that provides you with so much information for Red Hat Linux Administrating.
Wayne - Capacity and Reporting Analyst - Finance - October 2015
Instructors were knowledgeable and helpful and the course content was useful and appropriate. The course will assist me with my job.
William - Trainee Developer - Legal - October 2015
Great course taught by an enthusiastic, friendly trainer. Very good experience, and would definitely use StayAhead in the future.
David - IT Technical Specialist - Utilities - September 2015
Having a very basic knowledge of Python Programming this course was ideal and perfectly suited to help advance that knowledge. The trainer, was superb and kept us engaged for the entire course. His approach to training and his delivery was brilliant and it has me seriously considering a follow up course. It's refreshing to have a trainer who appears to still have a passion for the content he's training others on. Top notch.
Frankie - System Content Consultant - Insurance - September 2015
Excellent course which was presented superb. Trainer engaged everyone in the class which could encourage discussion and help understand everyone`s point. Would highly recommend this course for people who need basic understanding of Unix. Thanks again.
Graham - Infrastructure Engineer - Finance - September 2015
Great trainer and course materials, would highly recommend any DBAs looking to gain an understanding of RMAN, the use and features available
Gulzar - DBA - Finance - September 2015
The instructor was extremely knowledgeable about the course material. He was helpful with questions and a very good instructor. It was an excellent course.
Kevin - Senior Linux Administrator - Retail - September 2015
Very happy with course, instructor made time to talk off topic where required to assist in my development.
Paul - Linux System Administrator - Communications - September 2015
I feel that the course has really helped me be aware of what I can do with Linux and will be highly useful for me in the workplace. Good course.
Rik - It Tech - Leisure - September 2015
Learned a lot more than I initially expected, staff were pleasant and was an enjoyable atmosphere.
Ross - Support Technician - Utilities - September 2015
I enjoyed the course and hope to put things learnt to good use when in my company.
Simon - Warehouseman - Retail - September 2015
I found the course very informative and the content was great for my level of experience in IT and helped give a better understanding of the Solaris I use in day to day work. The tutor was great and if anything needed explained he would not hesitate to sit and go through it with me which was a great help - and he didn't just give an answer he would explain WHY the resolution/solution was as it was and how we get to that outcome.
Stuart - Service Desk Analyst - Finance - September 2015
This is my first experience in StayAhead. They have a really good and helpful instructors, plus extremely well made materials. I'm really thankful for getting this good experience.
Abdul Rahman - Software Developer - Defence - August 2015
A very well organised course. The trainer was extremely clear in giving instruction and providing clear explanation to all the questions by myself and the rest of the group.
Adam - HE Tutor - Academic - August 2015
Documentation and practical exercises (especially having the suggested solutions) were spot on. Also, the projection and software was user friendly and made for easier learning.
Alan - Ops Analyst, Batch Services - Finance - August 2015
Documentation and practical exercises (especially having the suggested solutions) were spot on. Also, the projection and software was user friendly and made for easier learning.
Alan - Ops Analyst, Batch Services - Finance - August 2015
Course was excellent and I can take away and use many of the areas explained straight away. I'd recommend this course to any established PL/SQL Developer as you will learn about new things that can be used in the workplace. The course tutor was excellent and shows the real depth of their knowledge of the Oracle database environment.
Andy - Senior Developer - IT - August 2015
Course was recommended by colleagues. Well paced and enjoyable. Knowledgeable and patient instructor. Excellent venue.
Anne - Finance - August 2015
Course was recommended by colleagues. Well paced and enjoyable. Knowledgeable and patient instructor. Excellent venue.
Anne - Finance - August 2015
The trainer was clearly very versed and experienced in the technology. All objectives met and some good 'real-world' advice gained. Thank you and hope we meet again in the future.
Carl - DBA - Communications - August 2015
Instructor covered everything we required and more. He covered all the topics but showed extended knowledge when asked various questions on the more relevant topics. I really enjoyed the course and I am genuinely looking forward to putting my new skills into practice when I get back.
Darren - DBA - Outsourcing - August 2015
A very well-paced, interactive and informative course taught by highly skilled staff with exceptional patience!
Kim - Temporary System Support Officer - Academic - August 2015
Fantastic teaching, would highly recommend to anyone.
Matthew - Application Support Engineer - Government - August 2015
A brilliant course that can help anyone learn a coding language within a shocking short amount of time.
Michael - Seated - Academic - August 2015
A fantastic instructor who cares and is clear with the content materials and yet considers everyone at a pace of which is comfortable for that individual. Helped in great depth with all of the course content by going through each section at a good pace and demonstrating with practical exercises. I really learned a lot this week and enjoyed my experience at Stay Ahead Training - I'm very pleased. Thanks very much.
Michael - Placement Student - Database Programmer - Government - August 2015
The course was very well balanced and paced. The benefit of 'hands-on', practical workshops definitely enhanced the course and, given the subject matter, I would consider to be an absolute essential. The course was also fun and enjoyable with some good opportunities to experiment with areas we had covered during the week. The lecturer demonstrated a good degree of knowledge and kept the audience engaged throughout. Overall a thoroughly worthwhile experience.
Rob - Environments Manager - Defence - August 2015
Thanks Stay Ahead, the trainer has an excellent knowledge of the course materials, he was really kind and helpful and full of information. He is really the best trainer I ever seen. Many thanks for the staff, they were great and helpful.
Salar - Associate Public Information Officer - Government - August 2015
Stayahead is a great institute in the IT Application Development. Its our preferable training institute in UK. We hope take more courses in the future.
Saleh - Application Developer - Defence - August 2015
Really excellent course. An extremely knowledgeable, engaging trainer who was able to tailor the course and expand on topics of particular interest to me. He also went the extra mile on a number of occasions providing extra notes and resources relevant to my needs. The course notes are first rate and the course met all of my expectations. Thanks very much.
Stephen - Senior Analyst Programmer - Insurance - August 2015
The course was really informative. Our trainer was brilliant really helpful, friendly and knew his stuff. Would definitely recommend this course to a colleague.
Wayne - Business Systems Support Office - Government - August 2015
Very well managed course content with great detail of understanding and labs.
Aamir - Government - July 2015
All the basics taught extremely well. Having previous knowledge of Linux, it was great to tie it all together which makes the Linux environment more easily understandable and configurable.
Alex - IT Service Operations Enginner - Insurance - July 2015
The trainer explained the content of the course very clearly and at a good pace. The manual contains all the content of the course and the exercises were relevant and at the right level.
Ali - Intelligence Analyst - Government - July 2015
Course was very well presented. The trainer covered all course topics as well as some bonus information which ensures that I walk away with confidence in this subject. Will recommend it to anyone else who is interested in doing similar courses.
Carl - DBA - Telecommunications - July 2015
I'd never used Oracle before, only using SQL within SAS so was wary of how useful this course would be. However,the trainer clearly highlighted differences when there were any SAS and I found out new queries I hadn't used before. Thanks!
Chloe - Research Officer - Government - July 2015
The trainer explained the content at the correct level. The pace was good, and allowed some flexibility with going faster or slower, depending on the delegates' experience and understanding. I would definitely recommend the course to my colleagues.
David - Senior Electronics Engineer - Defence - July 2015
I had high hopes for the course, when I read the topics to be covered, and I believe that it covered the content very well. The trainer was extremely knowledgeable and was able to help with our specific queries related to our own location. Thanks for that.
Elaine - Analyst Developer - July 2015
The instructor was exceptional.
Josh - System Administrator - Government - July 2015
Excellent course. The trainer was very helpful, polite and a pleasure to deal with. Would highly recommend this course!
Karim - July 2015
Course very helpful to what I was looking to achieve, improving on my PHP skills. Tutor very helpful and easily approachable.
Liam - Junior Web Developer - Leisure - July 2015
Very useful examples and references to real world issues back at the office. A good overall course that met my expectations.
Martin - Finance - July 2015
I enjoyed my learning and training experience here and would certainly recommend StayAhead. The pace of the program was ideal and suitable for all, and I've taken away a greater understanding.
Michael - Government - July 2015
Excellent tuition! Topics were delivered at a well kept pace and to a high standard.
Michael - Junior Application Developer - Government - July 2015
Informative course for someone like me, who has had no experience of Linux at all. The trainer explained things well, and was happy to help if we had any questions.
Richard - Insurance - July 2015
The course was presented well. The trainer answered specific questions relating to the products and scenarios that we have at work. Lots of information to take back and hands on ideas.
Shaun - Infrastructure Engineer - Engineering - July 2015
The instructor has been very helpful, very intuitive, and the course has been a joy to be on.
Simon - Technical Consultant - IT - July 2015
Course was great, a nicely paced introduction to a complex subject. Giving us enough to understand the basics and make a start without being overwhelmed.
Tom - Commissioning Intelligence Manager - Government - July 2015
The course was well presented in an excellent manner. Plenty of examples made it easier to understand.
Will - IT Operations Analyst - Finance - July 2015
Thoroughly enjoyed the course and feel that it will help our organisation. The trainer was always very helpful with any questions and fully explained what was required.
Adrian - Software Developer - NHS - June 2015
Great course - really helped my understanding of Oracle DBA roles and my ability.
Alistair - Technical Specialist - Electronics - June 2015
One of the most useful training courses I have attended. Covered a lot of very relevant material that we would use on a daily basis. Well paced and easy to follow, the interactive labs along with Duncan's instruction kept the course interesting and entertaining. I would recommend this course to all of my colleagues.
David - Secure Operations Engineer - June 2015
Useful course for anyone wanting to learn the basics of SQL.
Dhanya - Operations Analyst - June 2015
Great course, filled in a lots of blanks and will definitely help me in my current role. Duncan was extremely professional and his knowledge of Linux was outstanding, he really helped me to understand the course and also helped with some customer specific questions I had.
Jamie - Shift Engineer - June 2015
Really enjoyed it. I had knowledge beforehand, but this expanded upon that and explained areas that I wasn't aware of. The instructor knew his subject and had a lot of enthusiasm. Thank you.
Jon - System Developer - Outsourcing - June 2015
The course was presented in a very clear and concise manner. The trainer had a good grasp of the subject matter and paced the course correctly to suit the audience which was both novice and more experienced Linux engineers. In summary I would recommend both the trainer Duncan and Stayahead Trainer for future training.
Nick - ArcSight Operations - June 2015
The course was very well delivered in a very professional manner. The trainer (Duncan Platt) was extremely knowledgeable about the subject matter he was delivering and was able to demonstrate and recall real world engineering examples instead of the monotonous constant page turn training that you get from lots of training suppliers. Duncan was very personable and kept the group fully engaged throughout the course and was always available for assistance.
Paul - ArcSight Team Manager (EMEA) - June 2015
Very happy with course. Andrew was one of the best course instructors I have trained with, his knowledge was excellent and he gave me more in depth advice on issues which were beyond the scope of the course we were doing, which was fantastic. Many thanks to Andrew I hope to do training with him again in the future.
Paul - Linux Administrator - Communications - June 2015
Great introduction to SQL and relational database systems. By the end of the day you will be comfortable in running queries and extracting data.
Rejpal - Data Analyst - Professional Services - June 2015
Excellent introduction course, good class size and interesting content
Robert - International Insight Manger - Health - June 2015
The course was very well structured. I have gained a lot from this course and would recommend to others who want to learn about SQL and how to use it.
Rome - Senior WMS Support Analyst - Manufacturing - June 2015
Superb course, well presented. Thank you.
Shamsul - SMIP Network Analyst - Communications - June 2015
One of the best instructors ever!
Adeyemi - IT Engineer - Broadcasting - May 2015
Great training course, experienced tutor, good materials and facilities.
Ben - Business Analyst (systems) - Finance - May 2015
Great training course, experienced tutor, good materials and facilities.
Ben - Business Analyst (systems) - Finance - May 2015
Excellent course which covered all of my expectations and more. Tutor was extremely knowledgeable and provided excellent information above and beyond.
Carl - DBA - Broadcasting - May 2015
The content covered in this course will assist me greatly in carrying out my current role and expanding my knowledge of AIX systems. The trainer was excellent in his detailed explanations and support when carrying out practical work and answering any questions. I would definitely recommend this course to colleagues and it has been a pleasure learning with your institution.
Cherice - Unix Systems Administrator - Finance - May 2015
Enjoyed the course and gained some interesting knowledge.
John - Service Developer II - May 2015
A wonderful course for the first time Oracle DBA, if you have some prior experience on other RDBMS systems. Learnt many things, and trainer provided a great training course and answered my questions with great expertise. Highly recommended.
Kin - DBA Analyst - Government - May 2015
I found the course really interesting and enjoyable and picked up some valuable tips. Thank you very much.
Martin - Technical Expert - Insurance - May 2015
Overall I really enjoyed the course and I'm going to go back with a sound overall knowledge of Tomcat. I also picked up some extra tips which I need to look into further which will be very valuable to my organisation.
Nigel - Web Support Manager - Insurance - May 2015
Enjoyable course which was suitably paced with good clear instructions from friendly instructor.
Nikki - Associate Developer - Finance - May 2015
The course content was good, applicable and what I expected. The instructor was approachable, friendly and clearly very knowledgeable.
Ross - May 2015
Instructor was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic in the subject.
Russell - IPTV - Communications - May 2015
A complex topic explained clearly and methodically at an easily digestible pace. Well done StayAhead.
Simon - Lead Application Specialist - May 2015
Good content and good documentation for reference. Trainer was very knowledgeable.
Adam - Analyst Developer - Finance - April 2015
Course material and instruction both good.
Ben - Analyst Developer - Finance - April 2015
Instruction and material was good. It is useful to understand what our DBAs can do.
Ben - Analyst Developer - Finance - April 2015
Very happy with the content of the course, it was explained very well. The labs were very useful in reinforcing all that was taught.
Charles - IT Officer Level 1 - Government - April 2015
Really good course, very practical and applicable to everyday use. The trainer was excellent; anyone that can make Linux interesting is a miracle worker!
David - Self Employed - April 2015
Excellent course. After attending, my daily job will become much easier. Great job!.
David - Senior Technical Analyst - Finance - April 2015
Tutor was friendly and did his best to answer all questions.
Farah - Communications - April 2015
Very good. Thanks to the Trainer, great knowledge.
Gareth - Associate Developer - Finance - April 2015
Very good, would recommend. Trainer was very good!
Gareth - Associate Developer - Finance - April 2015
Very enjoyable course. The trainer managed to make a Linux course fun.
Gina - Software Developer - Finance - April 2015
Very good couple of days giving me a great understanding of Discoverer.
Lee - HR Management Information Officer - Academic - April 2015
Really clear and complete.
Mario - developer - IT - April 2015
The instructor was very professional and patient.
Mark - PROJECT MANAGER - IT - April 2015
The course has been good, trainer was really good at his job. Over all satisfied. Thanks
Mohammed - Manufacturing - April 2015
The best training course I have been on! Very professional.
Nicholas - Academic - April 2015
Good Course. Good to learn new Oracle skills with good Training notes.
Richard - Technical Lead - Finance - April 2015
All the course content was presented in an interesting, informative and relevant way. Can see how many of the concepts would be useful and apply to my role. Additional background information was also useful and added to what I have learned. Building and facilities fine. Shell programming element excellent. Overall very happy.
Robert - IT Systems Support Officer - Housing Association - April 2015
Course material useful, instructor very approachable & excellent at explaining rather complex topics, breaking them down into appropriate manageable chunks.
Ryan - technical consultant - Charity - April 2015
Trainer was very organised and maintained a very good pace while explaining lengthy topics.
Samey - Network Support Engineer - IT - April 2015
Very good session and enjoyed the lab / exercise also.
Santanu - SAP Basis DL - IT - April 2015
Course provided the necessary update to my knowledge and skills.
Sean - Academic - April 2015
Over all, good. The course covered all the major features and some of the less used more technical features. As an experienced APEX user coming from version 3 it adequately refreshed my knowledge of the whole products and introduced me to some parts I hadn't used.
Sol - ICT Senior Officer - Government - April 2015
This course is well designed for people with a background in other RDBMS systems who are new to Oracle. The balance of pace, teaching and practical was perfect for me with excellent documentation to take away.
Steve - IT MANAGER - Manufacturing - April 2015
The course was very useful indeed and covered the Shell scripting content we require in support. I have learnt how to create scripts, amend and write shell programming which is new and very useful techniques. Due to the way I learn I may have benefitted from further time to digest certain topics before moving onto the next one, which could be the course duration or it moving a little too fast for me. Overall, very good course with a very knowledgeable trainer, who always helped with the tasks and explanations in detail.
Andrew - Application Support manager - Transport - March 2015
Course helped me appreciate the key elements in understanding databases.
Brian - Operation Support Administrator - Communications - March 2015
This course was very informative and the trainer delivered the content in an expert manner, would recommend this to anyone who wishes to take a starter course in PL/SQL.
Craig - Utilities - March 2015
The course was well organised and delivered professionally; the training manual was quite easy to read and understand. The trainer was exceptionally good and knows the course well. Would absolutely recommend the course to others.
Ebenezer - Business Analyst - Finance - March 2015
I fully enjoyed the course especially the procurement and purchasing part, which was the first two days of the course. The accounts payables side was good to know but not really a huge part of my current role, but still very interesting to know what my colleagues do on a day to day basis and how complex and precise you have to be to be working in the accounts payables department.
Floria - Technical Specialist- Procurement System - Transport - March 2015
Very good course which was very relevant to the work I currently do.
Frankie - analyst - Broadcasting - March 2015
Great course delivered by an extremely experienced instructor. Plenty of real world scenarios feature throughout, helping to consolidate the information in the comprehensively detailed notes.
Grahame - WINTEL Systems Analyst - March 2015
Course content and delivery was excellent.
James - Test Analyst - March 2015
Highly recommended. Although it was part 1 the instructor was approachable to ask any questions off topic and happily advised on any hardware, software or UNIX issues.
Mandeep - Trainee Technical Analyst - Academic - March 2015
The course was very beneficial to my job.
Michael - Sonar Tech - Manufacturing - March 2015
I came to class with absolutely no prior knowledge or understanding of Programming, but I'm leaving with a firm foundation on which to build on.
Olaolu - March 2015
The group exercises helped a lot to reinforce all the concepts taught.
Olaolu - March 2015
Great trainer, perfect course material.
Paul - Communications - March 2015
Course was very good as was the trainer; he took the time to answer my many questions and ensured I understood the concepts he was teaching.
Peter - Transport - March 2015
A very good course. Run at a perfect pace for my needs.
Ray - Senior BI Analyst Developer - Communications - March 2015
I found the course to be very helpful and will be used in my daily tasks.
Robert - Analyst Programmer - Government - March 2015
I found the course to be very helpful and will be used in my daily tasks.
Robert - Analyst Programmer - Government - March 2015
Both the trainers had in-depth knowledge on the subject matter and were able to explain complicated theory sections in a easy to grasp manner.
Sameera - Systems Engineer - March 2015
Enjoyed the first part of the course and looking forward to the second part next week.Very good presentation.
Steve - Infrastructure Engineer - Outsourcing - March 2015
Trainer has a good strong knowledge of the subject that was useful in helping tailor the course towards our needs.
Stuart - Technical Specialist - Insurance - March 2015
Very good and relevant course, the pace was good.
Teresa - software engineer - IT - March 2015
Great course, fantastic tutor!
Viktor - Oracle DBA - March 2015
Trainer is very knowledgeable about this language and provided great insights. I've enjoyed the course and have learned a lot, particularly in terms of fundamental basics. Thank you!
Andrey - BI Developer - IT - February 2015
Covered a lot of relevant information about MySQL that was thorough and will be very useful
Brian - Senior Programmer - Marketing - February 2015
Well delivered, enjoyable and all questions were addressed promptly and explained extremely well.
Clive - Technology Consultant - Insurance - February 2015
Excellent documented course with a great teacher who explains clearly what's being taught.
Craig - Senior Operations Analyst - Finance - February 2015
Very enjoyable course. Lots of practical activities to drive home the subject matter. Will help me in my day to day activities
David - Systems Analyst - Transport - February 2015
The course was very good...the documentation provided was very useful and the demonstrations and guidance provided were excellent. I would definitely recommend this course for anyone interested in learning PL / SQL.
David - Engineering - February 2015
Arriving on the course with some understanding of using SQL I feel more confortable going back to the office and writing more complex code for our Oracle EBS implementation. I also now feel that I can discuss development work and database issues with the relevant technical staff at Land Registry.
Elenor - Financial Systems Specialist - Government - February 2015
Great course which will help me with my Redhat Linux knowledge to perform my day to day duties at work.
Faysal - Unix Systems Administrator - Leisure - February 2015
Instructor was very happy to assist where required. Content is aimed at the correct level.
Gareth - Business Analyst - Transport - February 2015
Although the content of this course was advanced for me (as I don't have much experience on SQL) I found the trainer and the manuals very helpful and will be taking them back to work with me to assist me in my role.
Gemma - Technical Solutions Business Support Man - Finance - February 2015
Excellent course, well run by instructor who explained everything in a clear/concise manner.
Graham - Senior Operations Analyst - Finance - February 2015
Very useful course. Instructor was very knowledgeable, able to explain content clearly and address any questions. I would happily recommend this course.
Heather - Finance - February 2015
Great course and very well delivered.
Iain - Principal IT Officer - Government - February 2015
Really enjoyed the course. Delivered at a good pace and I felt that I could always ask questions or approach the trainer if I needed to have some help with the practical exercises.
James - Web Developer - Academic - February 2015
I really enjoyed doing the course and I found the trainer very patient when I didn't understand something. I would recommend this course to anyone that needs to learn SQL.
Kim - Application specialist - Finance - February 2015
Excellent training. Excellent training materials.
Michelle - KTP Associate - Academic - February 2015
Good instruction with useful examples and the ability to run these real time on a MYSQL instance.
Mike - Director - February 2015
The course was truly excellent, good pace,excellent descriptions and demonstrations and Tutor was a great guy.
Mike - Lead solution designer - February 2015
Excellent instructor, one of the very best I have had. I will definitely be taking more courses at StayAhead.
Olaolu - February 2015
Good course. Looking forward to other courses.
Paul - Ledger Manager - Government - February 2015
The course covers the necessary topics following on from parts one & two, to have enough knowledge to complete the RHCSA. The pace allows time to investigate the topics fully and I also found that I was able to relate to real life usage in the field.
Peter - System Administrator - Communications - February 2015
A very informative day. The exercises were sufficiently challenging but not unachievable.
Richard - Statistical Analyst - Government - February 2015
Very well structured course. Lots of information that will be useful.
Ross - Systems Technician - Mining - February 2015
Trainer was very good at explaining all the core concepts of JAVA and make it understand for anyone at any level. The course was very useful and had given me a Launchpad to explore deeper into the subject. Best course I've had in a very long time.
Sam - Finance - February 2015
It was very helpful.Achieved what expected
Sonam - Web Developer - Academic - February 2015
Well structured and presented course. There was enough flexibility if anyone wanted to go over something again.
Stephen - Location Analyst - Leisure - February 2015
Course was good, facilities top class!
Steve - IT Technician - IT - February 2015
The content is in-depth and correctly paced .The instructor was excellent!
Steven - ORACLE Financials Functional Analyst - Academic - February 2015
A good informative course that focussed in the right areas. Trainer clearly knows the subject. Thank you
Stuart - Technical Specialist - Insurance - February 2015
A great course delivered at a good pace by a very enthusiastic instructor. Would definitely recommend.
Aidan - IT Consultant - Finance - January 2015
Trainer has an exceptional knowledge of the course content. I have personally gained a great deal of knowledge from this course. Facilities excellent. Food outstanding.
Andrew - Assistant Database Manager - Government - January 2015
I have been to 2 other Oracle DBA courses run by Oracle and this one was by the the best. It covered all the topics in sufficient details and Course Material was fantastic and easy to follow. Instructure was very knowledgable and was answering all our questions very well and explained every subject in a way that was very easy to understand. We did not get our Course certificate, could you send it the above address or email it to behroz.bahrami@aggreko.co.uk
Behroz - Oracle DBA - January 2015
The instructor was very motivational and excellent at communicating the course content.
Brooke - applications specialist - Transport - January 2015
Well paced course. Trainer was very knowledgeable as well as friendly. He was able to tailor the course to my requirements - which made a huge difference.
Dan - Systems Manager - IT - January 2015
Good trainer and I learnt a lot from the course.
Efedede - assistant system administrator - Communications - January 2015
Very interesting course with the trainer referring back to how we would use this information to make it relevant and so we can understand the "value" of the course to ourselves. Great facilities and an enthusiastic trainer = win!
Finlay - Communications - January 2015
Great course!
Freddy - Gradute Trainee Consultant - January 2015
Course was very informative, will certainly take some time to go away and digest the material further/put it into practice.
Gordon - System Developer - Communications - January 2015
The course covered a lot of material, but it was broken down into manageable sections and the workshops were very useful. The course lecturer was very informative, and I felt free to ask any questions I felt necessary.
Heather - Finance - January 2015
Good overall course.
Ishvar - Senior BI Support Analyst - Postal/Distribution - January 2015
Course was explained well and at a good pace. Content was all relevant and I felt like I learnt a lot of valuable knowledge to take forward.
James - BI Data Modeller - Postal/Distribution - January 2015
trainer explained the content very well, especially as the group of us were complete beginners. Interacted with us well, and was very easy to talk to and ask questions - no matter how obvious.
James - Graduate Trainee Consultant - January 2015
trainer was extremely helpful and happy to re-explain and/or resolve issues on a person to person basis.
John - Graduate Trainee Consultant - January 2015
High quality training and course material.
Jordan - Director - IT - January 2015
Enjoyed the course, learnt a lot. Trainer was great, fully explained everything.
Lynsey - Senior UPM Support Officer - Government - January 2015
Really enjoyed the course, as it was one to one, trainer was able to tailor it to my requirements and we concentrated more on the areas that I will be using
Milly - Utilities - January 2015
This was a great course and I really enjoyed myself a lot. It met all my needs. My trainer was great and really went the extra mile to help me with all the tasks. He was very accommodating and overall great!
Narelle - Lecturer of Education - Academic - January 2015
Attended via Adobe Connect. The experience was good.
Nicholas - System Developer - Health - January 2015
Trainer is fantastic. He really takes the time to explain difficult content and is an engaging teacher. He has taught us really well. Highly recommended.
Rohan - Graduate Trainee Consultant - January 2015
Excellent trainer, willing to go above and beyond what is in the documentation to help with overall understanding. Clear, concise delivery of all subject areas.
Ryan - Communications - January 2015
Training Centre was very well presented, IT Rooms were well equipped, and would recommend to colleagues.
Sean - Trainee BI Developer - Postal/Distribution - January 2015
Tutor was very open to questions and had good knowledge of subject. The course notes are particularly clear and well designed. Thank you.
Stephen - Utilities - January 2015
Good course and highly recommended. Thanks
Ulices - SME Application Develoment & Maintenanc - Finance - January 2015
Really good course with good instructor.
Andrew - 3rd Line - Police - December 2014
Good course, enjoyable and well structured. Theory then practical works well. Would have been better for me if I had done the course with less experienced people but I have still benefitted.
Benjamin - Associate Developer - Finance - December 2014
Course content good - as expected. Instructor was knowledgeable in the subject and presented at a good pace, with clear explanations. Good ratio of practical to theory. Exercises consolidated the theory very well.
Christine - Operations Support - Finance - December 2014
Instructors were good, flexible and adaptable.
Hang-Yi - Senior Subject Matter Expert - Finance - December 2014
Thank you, helpful course for SQL beginners.
Jagjit - Systems Accountant - Police - December 2014
I enjoyed the course with an excellent trainer. Thanks!
James - SME - Finance - December 2014
Excellent and enjoyable course. Very knowledgeable trainer and delivered at a good pace.
Jason - Development Specialist - Finance - December 2014
Well distributed. There is a lot to take on within this course but I felt that the pace and the level of information that was delivered was very good. Great Insight into SQL.
Jason - IT WMS Applications Specialist - Transport - December 2014
I thought it was a very well developed course which has given me confidence going forward using SQL.
Jonny - Technical Executive - Marketing - December 2014
Very informative course providing a thorough introduction to Oracle SQL. The course was presented very well Highly recommended..
Judge - Oracle DBA - IT - December 2014
Excellent tutorship; friendly, engaging and very knowledgeable. The course surpassed my expectations. The content will certainly help me deliver more when back at work.
Luke - Developer - Finance - December 2014
Really enjoyed the course which had a lot of subjects that I will be involved in at my workplace so will be very useful.
Lynn - Server Analyst - December 2014
Perfect instructor, teaching at a reasonable pace.
Mohammad - Communications - December 2014
Excellent course led expertly by tutor. He added value by giving lots of insight into the use of Forms owing to his extensive experience with the product and his overall knowledge of Oracle.
Nick - Academic - December 2014
The course was brilliant! Thanks to the StayAhead team for putting this together.
Norman - DRM - Leisure - December 2014
The course was very good - this was the second part of an Administration course and enabled me to expand on the knowledge I had gained from the previous course.
Paul - Infrastructure Delivery Engineer - December 2014
A great course. The Trainer has both a very detailed knowledge and experience of the material and it was a pleasure to learn from him. Well done Stay Ahead Training!
Rhodri - System Developer - December 2014
Excellent course. Tutor was superb; extremely knowledgeable, helpful and overall a great trainer. I would highly recommend!
Richard - Senior Analyst Programmer - Finance - December 2014
Excellent course and great trainer!
Richard - Lead Developer - Finance - December 2014
Excellent training in Oracle forms . Trainer was very knowledgeable and the documentation better than any I have seen on an Oracle course.
Saleh Sulaiman - Oracle System Application Developer - Defence - December 2014
The course was overall excellent. I enjoyed it a lot. The instructor is excellent and dedicated to the subject and makes sure everyone is at pace and following.
Sapna - Broadcasting - December 2014
Vey good course well run by the Trainer who is very knowledgeable, extremely helpful and open to discussion. Thank-you.
Sarah - Technical Specialist - Finance - December 2014
Course was excellent and trainer was able to answer anything we threw at him. I'll definitely use Stayahead again.
Sean - Operations Engineer - Publishing - December 2014
Tutor extremely knowledgeable and experienced. Inspiring!
Simona - OSS Engineer - Communications - December 2014
The course was very good and the Trainer was very good at explaining things.
Suthakar - Finance - December 2014
This training has given what I was looking for in terms of Linux fundamentals and it is thoroughly well presented. I would highly recommend this training for any LINUX beginners. Many thanks for the excellent atmosphere, hospitality and facilities.
Thulasi - SME - Finance - December 2014
Absolutely excellent study programme. Rather than simply ticking boxes, the course was tailored towards my real life experiences in context.
Zach - Technology Consultant - IT - December 2014
A course I would recommend and probably will look to come on further Linux admin courses in the future. The trainer was very knowledgably, knowing everything that was asked.
Adrian - Communications - November 2014
Very good course for a beginner to AIX, with the trainer having excellent knowledge.
Alan - Computer Operator - Finance - November 2014
Good course explained easily. The course has opened my mind to what SQL can do.
Andrew - Civil Servant - Government - November 2014
Trainer very knowledgeable.
Andrew - Claims MI Analyst - Insurance - November 2014
The Trainer was very thorough and happy to advise on any questions within the course. Would highly recommend to others
Carl - Operations Support Engineer - Finance - November 2014
An excellent course with some extra information regarding the Admin side of Discoverer. I found it extremely useful (most unusual for the majority of the courses I've had to attend)and I'm looking forward to putting some of the things I learnt into practice and badgering our IT Department with my much increased knowledge
Carolyn - Utilities - November 2014
I really benefitted from the course. I highly recommend it to people who have no prior background in SQL/Oracle
Chelsea - Finance - November 2014
This course has improved my understanding of the foundations behind the Unix/Linux systems.
Cherie - Unix Support Analyst - November 2014
Fast paced but manageable first look into some of the more advanced features of the Java Standard edition. With great documentation to bring back with you covering all of the areas covered. Would recommend this course to someone with at least some Java knowledge already or experience with other OO languages.
Christopher - Graduate Java Developer - Manufacturing - November 2014
Course was well presented and I am now confident of carrying out basic UNIX commands.
Christopher - Release Analyst - Government - November 2014
Very concise, very clear and an absolute pleasure to attend and hope that we have the same experience for Part 2 when we return in December.
Clive - IBM i Consultant - Insurance - November 2014
Thoroughly enjoyed !!!
Dann - External Innovation Consultant : Accessi - Communications - November 2014
Great course, great trainer. Thank you.
David - Systems Manager - Government - November 2014
Very informative course providing a thorough introduction to Oracle SQL presented very well.
Elliot - Service Engineer - Finance - November 2014
Really enjoyed this course, it was really good to start from scratch to understand the basics. Really good trainer, open to any questions.
Florian - Service Desk Analyst - November 2014
Very good course for new sys admins. Kept relevant to IBM exams. Great instructor - with free entertainment thrown in!
Harmeet - Jnr AIX systems administrator - Finance - November 2014
The course gave a very good understating of JAVA Fundamentals/terminology which was very useful for myself who has had no exposure to the world of JAVA.
Ian - Team Leader - November 2014
Course was ideal for my requirements and pitched at the right level. Instructor focussed on main areas and frequently looked for contexts relevant to the delegates. Time was made available to each delegate to help with tutorial exercises, meaning I felt that I had successfully applied learning to all relevant topics.
James - Developer - Finance - November 2014
Very engaging and useful. Thoroughly enjoyed it!
Jamie - Business Delivery Manager - Finance - November 2014
Thoroughly enjoyed the course, it was as informative as it was enjoyable with a great instructor.
Jared - Developer - Marketing - November 2014
Content was good and material matched nicely. Good course overall
Joe - Operations Support Engineer - Finance - November 2014
The Trainer was very, very good at what he does.
Kenneth - Service Desk Analyst - Communications - November 2014
I had a great time and learned a lot more about Java Programming which should help me to pass the Oracle Java Certification Exam.
Marvel - Graduate Java Developer - Manufacturing - November 2014
The content and delivery were all very much suited to my knowledge level and expectation. The trainer was extremely knowledgeable and was able to contextualise a lot of the subject matter in either analogy of business context.
Matt - Technical Support Engineer - Government - November 2014
Course was just what I was looking for. Not overcrowded with ample space to use the pc and have the documentation to hand. Location is excellent. Easy to get to and not too busy outside. Staff were friendly and I'd gladly come back for more courses.
Mike - DBA - Finance - November 2014
Very good course and a nice even pace.
Paul - Communications - November 2014
It was a very interesting course.
Paul - Senior SD - Communications - November 2014
Very good course, an excellent lecturer who kept course moving at a good pace all week and as importantly, 'interesting' and interactive.
Paul - Operations Support - Finance - November 2014
Enjoyed the class very much, excellent instructor!
Paul - Software Engineer - Engineering - November 2014
Thank you so much for a very informative course. I have learned an absolute truckload in the last couple of days. Perhaps I will be back here at some point in the future.
Peter - Associate Support Engineer - IT - November 2014
Great introduction course to the basics of Linux. Tutor was very good technically and answered all questions that were asked.
Richard - Technical Infrastructure Developer - Finance - November 2014
I learned everything I had set out to learn through the PL/SQL course and more, with extra examples and practical situations. I felt that the balance of theory to practical was spot-on, and would definitely recommend the course.
Sean - Graduate Software Developer - Finance - November 2014
Contents covered fully, all questions answered properly and accurately. All objectives achieved.
Ulices - SME ADM PAYMENTS - Finance - November 2014
The course went smoothly and was well detailed with good examples. A very good tutor who was always ready to answer any question at anytime.
Ambrose - Application Support - Transport - October 2014
The trainer was very knowledgeable and was easy to converse with.
Brian - App/Systems Engineer - Oracle/Unix Suppo - Transport - October 2014
Very good lectures and instruction given by trainer.
Carl - Graduate Technical Developer - Finance - October 2014
Thoroughly enjoyed the course and aided my knowledge and understanding in SQL.
Christopher - Government - October 2014
Course was very good, trainer very knowledgeable.
Donny - Business Analyst - Government - October 2014
The course instructor was very knowledgeable about the course content and was willing and able to listen to specific work related questions and apply them during the course.
Gary - Finance - October 2014
A good course for learning about Oracle SQL. Was happy that the instructor has offered to supply a text file with all the commands needed to create the tables used in practical classes, so we can continue to learn at our own pace at home.
Harmeet - Operations support 2nd line - Finance - October 2014
The instructor was very informative and very helpful. The documentation provided will be useful to look back on.
Hayley - Finance - October 2014
The instructor was very informative and very helpful. The documentation provided will be useful to look back on.
Hayley - Finance - October 2014
This course was delivered internally and to a high standard. The course covered all the major points that I wanted to cover.
James - Business Analyst Team Leader - Government - October 2014
The course was very good, a good refresher and for someone new to SQL. It was good to get confirmation on what I have done in the past.
Nichola - Senior Business Intelligence Analyst - Finance - October 2014
A very useful introduction to SQL programming.
Olalekan - Senior Campaign Delivery Manager - Communications - October 2014
Very detailed and interesting, well explained by the trainer. Good level of interaction.
Paul - Business Analyst Assistant - Government - October 2014
Very good course with a very practical approach which will surely come in handy in my job.
Per Kristian - Analyst - Insurance - October 2014
I use Linux for the servers that I maintain at work. Also, I converted a laptop from Windows XP to Linux for home use. This is my first structured Linux course and it reinforced what I had taught myself. Overall, I am very pleased with this course.
Randolph - Communications - October 2014
I found the course to be extremely helpful, it was just the right amount of information at just the right speed.
Robert - Junior software Tester - IT - October 2014
A well paced course with a lecturer that knows his stuff; I feel much more confident now when designing new applications and dealing with my developers
Ronald - Oracle Consultant - Academic - October 2014
The course was extremely useful, validating some of the concepts and functions that I had previously encountered and exposing me to new concepts and functions that I had not previously seen. The instructor was extremely knowledgeable and clearly explained all of the topics, fully answering all of the questions that were put to him.
Stephen - IT Technical Team Manager - NHS - October 2014
Our instructor was very knowledgeable and provided lots of extra information. She covered all the material we were provided with, we did more hands-on practice than I initially thought would be involved in this course which was a definite plus for me and a real benefit for my day-to-day job and also comparing that to a few years ago when I had training by Oracle on an earlier version of Oracle where there was minimum hands-on practice. The other benefit apart from the really comprehensive material that was provided and covered during the course of this week was the little tricks that Oracle would probably never reveal regarding licenses, what can and can't actually be used and how to find out.
Vasiliki - Sr Technology Consultant - IT - October 2014
Good instruction. Instructor was flexible in what we asked for. Very pleased with course.
- Developer DBA - Government - September 2014
I would like to extend my thanks to StayAhead for the training course. The course has been most beneficial and will set me in good order for the future.
Adam - Defence - September 2014
The trainer always helped to explain and answer my questions. The workshops are easily to follow.
Anchalee - Professional Services - September 2014
The amount of content covered was perfect. Any more and it would've been information overload.
Andrew - Finance - September 2014
An excellent course delivered by an outstanding tutor. Professionally delivered with clear understanding of deliverables and objectives. I can honestly say I have never learned as much nor enjoyed a course as much as this one in 20 years of IT experience.
Bryan - Database Administrator - Insurance - September 2014
Instructor was very knowledge about not only the course material but other material connected; he was also able to tailor the material to our needs.
Chris - Control Systems Engineer - Utilities - September 2014
An excellent lecturer with deep knowledge of the subject.
Colin - Base Support Team Leader - Government - September 2014
The Tutor understood that I didn't have as much experience as the other candidates, he was very patient and was keen to help me. I have learned some great skills from this course.
Jake - Engineering - September 2014
The course was insightful and on the whole was presented very well. I have come away from the course learning a huge amount which I will be able to apply back at work.
Luke - BI Data Modeller - Postal/Distribution - September 2014
Useful course in gaining a better understanding of how scripts work. Being able to write them in addition is useful as well as update existing scripts that were written in previous years where the original owner has since left the company.
Michael - Problem Management Co-ordinator - Retail - September 2014
The instructor was very knowledgeable and kept the group interested throughout. Everything was explained in a way that was easy to understand and I would highly recommend StayAhead to colleagues.
Michael - IT Engineer - Manufacturing - September 2014
Excellent course.
Nick - Database Developer/DBA - Defence - September 2014
Trainer was very helpful, a fantastic introduction to Unix!
Rhys - Trainee Software Programmer - Government - September 2014
Up-to-date course and meets requirement as stated in the course outline. Very professional.
Richard - Data Analyst - Government - September 2014
Informative and content will definitely be used going forward.
Richard - Senior Application Analyst - IT - September 2014
The course touches all the basic technical skills required to know the operations and management of the database. Anyone new to the Oracle DBA world will benefit highly from this course.
Sabyasachi - Technology Consultant - IT - September 2014
Thanks to the Trainer for being very helpful and a cooperative instructor.
Sayed - Technology - IT - September 2014
Very good course for understanding the basics of UNIX. Course doesn't get too heavy and is easily absorbed. Completed the second part to the course and enjoyed it's content. not heavy going and easily understandable.
Simon - operations analyst - Outsourcing - September 2014
Very good course for understanding the basics of UNIX. Course doesn't get too heavy and is easily absorbed. Completed the second part to the course and enjoyed it's content. not heavy going and easily understandable.
Simon - operations analyst - Outsourcing - September 2014
Really enjoyed the course, it was very useful as an introduction to Unix/Linux.
Steve - Systems Engineer - AS400 - Broadcasting - September 2014
Far better documentation and format than Oracle's own courses. Trainer was excellent!
Stewart - Government - September 2014
Overall facilities very good and instructor tailored the course to our requirements.
Tony - Control System Engineer - Utilities - September 2014
The instruction was well paced, with good documentation and a good instructor. Would recommend to others.
Tony - Unix Systems Administrator - September 2014
A very well run course. The pace was perfect and the Trainer explained things in a very clear way. He made sure I understood and spent time answering any questions. I have taken away knowledge of all I wanted to know.
Anita - Government - August 2014
Overall excellent, , I'm looking forward to part 2!
Antony - Sys Admin - IT - August 2014
A very informative week!
Chris - Database Programmer - Government - August 2014
Excellent course and the Trainer explained things very clearly.
Chris - Finance Systems Analyst - Utilities - August 2014
I thought the Trainer was very patient and professional. He explained things very clearly and always made sure the whole group understood the point he was making or the procedure he was explaining. Best course I have been on!
David - Application Support Analyst - Communications - August 2014
The Trainer was wonderful, very professional and instructions were easy to follow.
Floria - IS Technical Specialist - Systems - August 2014
The Trainer was excellent and obviously knows his stuff inside and out.
Lawrence - System Engineer - IT - August 2014
For a UNIX novice the course provides a great introduction to the mysteries of UNIX and a solid base for scripting. The Trainer was engaging, helpful and knowledgeable thus making the whole process entertaining, painless and easy to understand and follow.
Mark - Senior Subject Matter Expert - Finance - August 2014
Very good course and well presented. I would highly recommend this course for anyone working or wanting to learn about UNIX.
Mark - Manufacturing - August 2014
The course was very well presented. The Trainer made it engaging and was happy to deal with questions from everyone, either on the course or relating to problems they had encountered in their own place of work with SQL. He provided answers, either straightaway, or would look into things and get back to people.
Neil - Developer - Government - August 2014
A good course that met the objectives. Very good environment and facilities too.
Ramchander - Platform Specialist - Finance - August 2014
Very comprehensive and an excellent follow on course to 'Linux Administration'.
Rich - Support Technician - August 2014
Excellent course and trainer. Very entertaining, and learnt some new topics.
Shilpa - IT Analyst - August 2014
A very good course, very well delivered.
Simon - Systems Engineer - IT - August 2014
Was a very good course, and I have gone away with more than I expected from it. Thanks !
Sonam - Analyst - Communications - August 2014
Very good and enjoyable course; explained the basics of SQL well at the appropriate pace.
Steve - Senior Developer - Government - August 2014
A very good course that helped me consolidate and enhance my limited Linux knowledge. The method of training used, overview, subject detail and then a review after each topic helped with learning and retaining information.
Tarsem - Team Leader - Technical Services - Unix/ - IT - August 2014
Course met my objectives as I am a beginner to Linux systems. The course was delivered in a very clear manner and the instructor had a very good knowledge of the subject. This is the first time I have attended a remote interactive course but I found the format to work very well.
Tom - Operations Engineer - IT - August 2014
Great course! I learnt a lot .
Wolfgang - Defence - August 2014
The course really helped me pick up differences in the languages I have encountered before. Topics were very useful and paced correctly for all on the course. I would definitely do another course to extend this knowledge.
Aaron - IT Support - Manufacturing - July 2014
It was a very good and productive experience, I filled a lot of gaps. Definitely something to recommend to my colleagues.
Alexandru - Recruitment - July 2014
Very competent instructor and very enjoyable course!
Amy - Analyst - Insurance - July 2014
Excellent course - just what was needed when beginning a DBA role. Thank you!
Amy - business systems engineer - Automotive - July 2014
I've been on a previous course with Stay Ahead (Introduction to Oracle) and was looking forward to being on this APEX course. The Trainer conveyed the information well, in a friendly and comfortable fashion that created a good environment for learning.
Andy - Oracle Developer - Health - July 2014
This was a good introduction to what can be quite a dry subject. The Trainer clearly knew his stuff and it was great to be trained by someone with a large amount of experience of both training and practice knowledge of the course material.
Andy - Oracle Developer - Health - July 2014
Absolutely Fantastic!The pace was perfect, content was great, Trainer was fantastic. He knew almost all in-depth questions we had, very professional and a fantastic Teacher. Would definitely recommend!
Chris - Database Programmer - Government - July 2014
The trainer explained all the examples clearly and ensured that I could follow what he was demonstrating.
Colin - Data store Developer - Defence - July 2014
An excellent informative course which will be of use when we start taking on Solaris Support duties in the next few months.
Colin - Operations Support Engineer - Finance - July 2014
The trainer was very good and took lots of questions from us providing lots of answers. He went through lots of examples and was very easy to listen too and understand. Highly recommended!
Daniel - Database Programmer - Government - July 2014
I thought the Trainer taught the subject very well. He answered all the questions and was obviously very knowledgeable.
Darren - Outsourcing - July 2014
A great course with lots of practical work. Thanks!
Darren - Outsourcing - July 2014
Solaris 11 course was very good. The tutor was an excellent instructor and I learned a lot and enjoyed it!
John - Production Operations Support Engineer - Finance - July 2014
The Trainer was very good at explaining everything and was more than happy to go back over something if people needed further explanation.
Julian - Finance - July 2014
Well run course and professionally presented.
Justin - Support Consultant - July 2014
Enjoyed the course and the Trainer was excellent at explaining everything.
Kevin - DBA - Insurance - July 2014
I found the course very detailed and well paced. The Trainer was very helpful in answering questions. The examples were very good too.
Lalitha - July 2014
Excellent location and facilities.
Lee - Finance - July 2014
Very productive course!
Lee - Oracle DBA Team Leader - Outsourcing - July 2014
I found the course a very useful introduction to AIX from a Solaris background. The Trainer outlined the key differences and features very well. I came away more confident with working with AIX and look forward to improving my knowledge with a further course in the future. Highly recommended!
Najeeb - System Admin - Finance - July 2014
A fantastic trainer with infinite patience and a huge amount of real word experience. he empathised with our needs from the training and highlighted the parts that would help with what we said we wanted to achieve. Clear, concise relevant material made this course even easier.
Neil - Continual Service Improvement Analyst - Communications - July 2014
Great training , at a steady understandable pace!
Samuel - Broker Applications Support Analyst - Insurance - July 2014
Excellent course, exactly what I was looking for. Taught at a very good pace & in such a way that enabled me to take in all the course material. I found the final 2 days quite challenging and the Tutor was very patient in taking me through all the exercises which allowed me to get a good understanding of PL/SQL!
Scott - Continual Service Improvement Analyst - Communications - July 2014
Nicest training centre I have been to; engaging instructors, receptionists and professional staff. I will definitely use you for future training.
Shalini - Communications - July 2014
My experience of using SQL was extremely limited, however this course has been extremely effective in me understanding how to use SQL. This course has easily familiarised me with the functions and how to integrate data and apply functions. Would definitely recommend this course
Simone - Campaign Delivery Manager - Communications - July 2014
Information very clear, good course!.
Spencer - Academic - July 2014
I found the course very useful and I gained skills I didn't previously have. The Tutor was very friendly and patient and certainly knew his subject matter . Would definitely look to do another course in the future.
Steven - Software Analyst - IT - July 2014
Really good course. The instructor was very knowledgeable.
Wolfgang - Defence - July 2014
Great course with the perfect ratio of theory and practice. Highly Recommended.
Abdula - QA Analyst - Finance - June 2014
Very much enjoyed this course as it provided the Linux overview I required to understand the power of the commands and what options and arguments can be applied to a Linux system. There was good instruction and explanation and also practical exercises on-line. A very good course meeting my objectives.
Andrew - Application Support Manager - Transport - June 2014
Great teacher, very informative. Thoroughly enjoyed the course along with the venue. Will look to taking up more in the future.
Callum - UNIX Admin - IT - June 2014
Great teacher, very informative. Thoroughly enjoyed the course along with the venue. Will look to taking up more in the future.
Callum - UNIX Admin - IT - June 2014
Trainer did his upmost to ensure everyone was catered for and was very knowledgeable and a great communicator.
Chris - Roaming Engineer - Communications - June 2014
Great course. Good facilities and a great laid back, relaxed environment to learn. Trainer was great!
David - C&I - Defence - June 2014
Just right pace and content. A great revision course for me to get back to DBA work.
David - Consultant - IT - June 2014
A very good trainer, very patient, approachable and happy to ask any questions.
Georgina - Junior Oracle Apps Analyst - Broadcasting - June 2014
I found the course very interesting and informative. I have already been able to put to use what I have learned by creating some simple queries on our system and found it very useful to do this myself rather than depend on one of the developers to write it for me.
Gill - Business Consultant - IT - June 2014
I found the course very useful and relevant to my work. I look forward to applying the knowledge over the next few months then arranging to book myself onto the next stage of the course.
James - Developer/Analyst - Finance - June 2014
Very informative; helped me to refresh and learn new things. There were lots of examples and hints provided by the trainer that will enable me to put it into practice.
Jeff - system analyst programmer - Academic - June 2014
Very informative; helped me to refresh and learn new things. There were lots of examples and hints provided by the trainer that will enable me to put it into practice.
Jeff - system analyst programmer - Academic - June 2014
Informative, no-nonsense approach made the entire training event a pleasure to attend. Location (Barbican) was great and hospitality was outstanding. Overall, a great customer experience and look forward to future courses.
Krishna - Media & Broadcast 1st Line Technical Sup - Communications - June 2014
Excellent coverage of the material. The lecturer was extremely knowledgeable and made things very clear with a very engaging style. I learned a lot and am confident I can return to work equipped to make very effective use of PL/SQL.
Nick - Application Developer - Academic - June 2014
As always with StayAhead courses, the lecturer could call on a wealth of real life experience which helps the subject become more real. Once, again an excellent course!
Paul - DBA (trainee) - Government - June 2014
Very good course, extremely knowledgeable tutors and good practical's to go with the tutor lead sections.
Peter - Transport - June 2014
Great introductory course for MySQL, exactly what I needed to move this skill forward. Now feel much more confident about going back to work and extracting the power from the information we collect in the networks team - without damaging it !
Richard - Network Administrator (Voice & Data) - Housing Association - June 2014
Very well paced course - structured very well. Thanks
Tracey - Communications - June 2014
My head hurts from just being in the class! Top rated training and would recommend same for anyone who wishes to explore the limits of what is possible with Linux administration.
Abel - Manager, E-Channels - IT - May 2014
A great course for anyone who wants to gain better understanding of RH Linux.
Abel - Manager Electronic Channels - Finance - May 2014
Good training session led by a brilliant facilitator
Abel - Manager, Electronic Channels - IT - May 2014
Great course and very informative.
Adam - Automotive - May 2014
Thoroughly enjoyed the course, trainer was very knowledgeable in the subject.
Andrew - Senior Web Developer - Automotive - May 2014
I'd highly recommend this class to anyone at my organisation that wants to get an idea of what Oracle can offer them as a reporting tool or in a Development environment. I found the pace brisk but it needed to be to cover all of the content required to be covered to meet the objectives.
Andy - Web Developer - Government - May 2014
Excellent training course. The tutor provided a very clear and thorough explanation of all areas that were covered during the week.
Carl - Operations Support - Finance - May 2014
I found the course very good. The trainer was patient, knowledgeable and friendly.
Chris - Finance - May 2014
Excellent course. Instructor very knowledgeable and very good at explaining points. Couldn't fault or improve.
Chris - Software Engineer - IT - May 2014
Content of the course was good, it was delivered well and I would certainly use Stay Ahead for any future Linux training needs that I or any colleagues of mine may have.
Craig - IT - May 2014
Trainer paid good attention to detail and was also very patient and willing to help with questions.
Georgina - Oracle Applications Analyst - Finance - May 2014
This is my third course attended in 1 year ! Attending 4th one next month.
Imrane - Police - May 2014
Very informative and enjoyable course. Knowledgeable ,friendly and generally excellent trainer.
Luke - Technical Support Senior Analyst - NHS - May 2014
Having come from an IBM SQL background the objective was to fill the gaps and learn SQL on an Oracle platform and that was achieved. The PL/SQL was new and will be helpful. The Tutor was an excellent trainer and I would do a course with them again.
Nicholas - self employed - May 2014
All objectives achieved. Trainer was great!
Philip - Higher Officer HMRC - Government - May 2014
Overall an excellent course which I would highly recommend. I found the trainer extremely knowledgeable in the subject matter and very approachable. He was always happy to pause and take questions. No complaints whatsoever.
Phillipa - Finance - May 2014
I am really very satisfied with the course as it achieved my objectives. The course material is very well organised and the exercises in the manual are very well structured. The instructor was very helpful and patient in helping and answering any queries. I am more than happy to recommend this course to friends / colleagues.
Raj - SME Specialist - May 2014
The course was very useful for me in my new role. The pace was very good and the structure of the content made it very easy to follow. The Trainer was a very knowledgeable man, and was a very good lecturer. Many thanks, very enjoyable. And the food was excellent!
Rebecca - Data Services Support Officer - NHS - May 2014
The trainer delivered excellent training through out the week.
Robbie - EPR Senior System Developer - NHS - May 2014
It was beneficial to me being the only delegate on the course, which enabled me to influence the course content and instruction to my particular work needs.
Sarah - SCM Inbound Functional Support - Manufacturing - May 2014
Course tutor was very flexible with time and allowed me to ask as many questions as I needed to. Throughout the course, she kept referring to my questions or linking my questions with current topic. This is the first course that I haven't fallen sleep!
Thang - Oracle DBA - Communications - May 2014
The trainer clearly knew the subject very well and was always at hand to help with any questions or issues.
Andrew - Analyst - Finance - April 2014
Overall a very good course, delivered at a good pace without getting tired or boring. I now feel like I actually know a little bit about the subject!
Callum - Test Manager - Government - April 2014
Course content was at the right level for me and the examples were good practice.
Chris - Professional Services - April 2014
It was very easy to ask questions related to the work that I do. The course followed the material but we were able to divert where needed which made asking questions much easier.
Daniel - Academic - April 2014
Tutor was very knowledgeable and was a great help when I got stuck!
Dave - Solutions Analyst - Outsourcing - April 2014
I enjoyed the course very much, the pace was perfect and breaks well timed. I feel like I obtained a good knowledge base for SQL.
Gareth - 2nd line support analyst - April 2014
Clear and concise...course notes and documentation was very good, lots of information to use in the real world. The pace was excellent and the delivery was very professional.
Glenn - Networks Specialist - Academic - April 2014
Clear and concise...course notes and documentation was very good, lots of information to use in the real world. The pace was excellent and the delivery was very professional.
Glenn - Networks Specialist - Academic - April 2014
The interaction within the course helped imbed my learning.
Graham - Automated Test Engineer - Government - April 2014
Really enjoyed the pace of the course and the ratio of practical exercises to time spent lecturing on the subject.
Martin - Senior Developer - Government - April 2014
Excellent course.
Martin - Data Accuracy Manager - Finance - April 2014
Very informative course, covering the subject area well. The trainer kept a fair pace throughout with good break timings.
Matt - Technical Analyst - April 2014
The course was set at an ideal pace and explained very clearly by a competent and able lecturer who has obviously accumulated significant experience in the area of relational databases.
Paul - Application Support Analyst - Police - April 2014
This was an excellent course for beginners to understand Linux. The trainer was very knowledgeable and was very clear and precise with what she was doing and why. The course was at a good pace , with time given to compete tasks etc.
Paul - Deputy Release Manager - Communications - April 2014
One of the best courses I have ever been on!
Paul - Application Support Analyst - Government - April 2014
The course was pitched at exactly the right skill level, and the instructor was very good at explaining concepts. His expertise (and also good humour) made the course very informative and enjoyable and I would definitely recommend this course to others. I have taken a lot of knowledge away which I will be able to use in my workplace.
Paul - Infrastructure Delivery Engineer - Utilities - April 2014
The course was pitched at exactly the right skill level, and the instructor was very good at explaining concepts. His expertise (and also good humour) made the course very informative and enjoyable and I would definitely recommend this course to others. I have taken a lot of knowledge away which I will be able to use in my workplace.
Paul - Infrastructure Delivery Engineer - Utilities - April 2014
The course was extremely interactive which helped me achieve my learning goals.
Philip - Automated Test Engineer - Government - April 2014
Well paced course with excellent documents and a skilled lecturer. Many thanks.
Richard - Network Administrator - Housing Association - April 2014
Excellent Course, tutor was excellent, learned lots and looking forward to attending more courses.
Robert - IT Operations Support - Finance - April 2014
Instructor was flexible when asked, and obviously knew the product.
Robert - Academic - April 2014
Trainer was an excellent teacher and the course was enjoyable.
Roger - IT Support Analyst - Defence - April 2014
Course was well-paced and very informative, it has been a huge help in helping me understand the SQL technologies used as part of my role. I would recommend it to anyone wishing to pick SQL up.
Sean - Graduate Developer - Finance - April 2014
The Trainer was obviously very knowledgeable about the subject area but presented information in a way which was easy to understand and follow.
Steven - IT Software & Application Development - Government - April 2014
Fantastic tutor, really understood my needs for the course and was very helpful.
Stuart - Senior Developer - NHS - April 2014
Interesting course, well delivered and laid out.
Antonio - Geophysicist - Shipping - March 2014
Great course, would recommend to anyone with an interest in PL/SQL.
Asif - EO - Government - March 2014
Very well constructed course with a very knowledgeable tutor, who was able to meet the needs of all delegates.
Craig - Application DBA - Insurance - March 2014
Very helpful, a great course and learnt lots of important information.
Dan - Junior Web Developer - IT - March 2014
Brilliant instructor, very helpful.
Holly - Defence - March 2014
Thoroughly enjoyed the course; Alan, the trainer, has excellent subject knowledge and real life experience in using the MySQL product.
John - March 2014
Just finished my second course with StayAhead. Once again, great instructor and course material. I shall be booking the follow on courses later this year.
Jordan - Director - IT - March 2014
Andrew was really knowledgeable about PHP programming and SQL and was able to offer practical advice and shared his experiences with us. He gave detailed advice on how to implement business processes through the web site, exactly the kind of course I needed.
Jordan - Marketing - March 2014
The tutor clearly had very good knowledge of his subject and answered all questions. Overall I really enjoyed the course and thought the tutor was fab!
Katie - Quality Assurance Manager - Retail - March 2014
Mark Holloway was excellent!! A wealth of knowledge and a vibrant delivery of materials.
Marlon - IPTV Support - Communications - March 2014
Mark is an engaging and knowledgeable tutor. The course pace is excellent and the addition of detailed notes containing a combination of explanations and practical exercises, make this a very rewarding and educational experience.
Nick - Content Specialist - Communications - March 2014
Very informative and well instructed.
Nigel - Demand and Capacity Manager - Government - March 2014
Excellent course, fantastic instructor; all in all a very enjoyable week. Thanks very much.
Oliver - Defence - March 2014
Excellent course with lots of hands on exercises.
Pravin - Software Build & Release Engineer - Broadcasting - March 2014
Very impressed with the hand-out which will definitely come in handy for referring back to. It is also very useful that Kevin will email us the scripts/files we've been working on so we can look back on them.
Rachel - Oracle HR Super user - Government - March 2014
It was very good training and learnt a lot. Due to only being one learner, it was a one to one environment, which made it easier to learn and ask questions.
Aaron - IT Infrastructure Technician - Academic - February 2014
I thought the teacher was knowledgeable and took the time to ensure everything was understood, he gave us opportunities to ask questions. Then on the last day he made sure there were no topics we wanted to cover again.
Alice - Apprentice Solutions Developer - Government - February 2014
A very good course for developing Oracle/SQL skillset. I found my own limited background in using the applications restricted how far I was able to progress into the tasks before turning for help; however for administrators already familiar with Oracle/SQL systems this is an excellent course to top-up/expand on existing DB knowledge. I've come away with a much greater understanding of Oracle scripts and what they are capable of.
Andrew - ISU Database Administrator - Government - February 2014
An excellent course, plenty of " hands on" time & clear explanations.
Andrew - Lead Engineer - Utilities - February 2014
I liked Greg's freestyle relaxed methods of teaching which encourages 'doing' rather than just reading.
Benjamin - Senior Campaign Delivery Manager - Communications - February 2014
Course was very comprehensive and exceeded my expectations. John was very patient and helpful. I look forward to applying the skills and knowledge gained within my organisation.
Cecil - Solution designer - Government - February 2014
Very knowledgeable Instructor.
Colin - CNC Administrator - Manufacturing - February 2014
Very useful course and perfect for what I required.
Craig - Director - IT - February 2014
Instructor was very knowledgeable on the subject matter and explained subject very well, providing extra information on topics of interest. An enjoyable course. Thank you.
David - DBA Infrastructure Engineer - Police - February 2014
I found the course informative and enjoyable. Andrew delivered the content of the course in a varied manner making use of his ability to keep the content interesting and engaged all the users within the session.
Elliott - Professional Services - February 2014
Course was very informative and well explained. Lots of useful material, sources and explanations of best practices. Feel confident that I can go and write some JavaScript which will work now, and implement external libraries.
Joe - Web Developer - Marketing - February 2014
Excellent course. Greg tailored it to our needs. We very quickly got up to speed with the material with good live examples.
John - IT - February 2014
Great course, very helpful. Tony is a great instructor, and I won't hesitate to start booking the follow on courses.
Jordan - Director - IT - February 2014
Great thorough teaching,well supported by worked exercises and examples.
Kirsten - Associate Consultant - Outsourcing - February 2014
Peter was very knowledgeable and explained things very well.
Lesley - Analyst/Programmer - Utilities - February 2014
Course was delivered at a good pace and instructor was very knowledgeable.
Liam - IT - Government - February 2014
Great overview of the HTML and CSS technologies! Greg provided interesting background knowledge and clearly knows this subject inside out. Greg gave good insight into tools/publications that can be used for further learning.
Mark - System Support Officer - Government - February 2014
Excellent course and very knowledgeable and friendly instructor. Concepts explained very clearly and how they could be useful in a real-world environment. I would definitely recommend the course and StayAhead training to others.
Matt - Managing Director - IT - February 2014
Excellent course, great tuition.
Matthew - Senior Database Officer - NHS - February 2014
An excellent course which met the required spec. An extremely large amount to take in over the 3 days but it helped with the course documentation to refer to.
Max - Business Information Officer - Government - February 2014
One of the best courses I have attended with a very good knowledgeable instructor; I will definitely recommend.
Nigel - Oracle DBA - Government - February 2014
I found the course very interesting and well delivered. I intend to apply some of the knowledge to my work when the opportunity arises. Many thanks to the course instructor.
Olalekan - Snr Campaign Delivery Manager - Communications - February 2014
Excellent Trainer - thank you Mark. Put on weight from the biscuits!! Thanks.
Peter - Application Support - Finance - February 2014
Having very limited knowledge of HTML and CSS, I have found the course extremely insightful and now appreciate how Webpages are compiled. I feel that I can very much draw upon the information learnt during the course to be utilised for work and also personal use.The trainer had a great sense of humour and explained things well and was very patient.
Simone - Mobile Campaign Delivery Manager - February 2014
The course was an intensive course, Greg was very good at explaining and patient and was on hand for the small number of us who had very little knowledge of JavaScript. I think I would have personally benefitted from this course more if I had a basic level of Java Script etc ; however Greg has provided us with some invaluable overviews and explanations that I now feel confident to access helpful resources and undertake a basic level of coding.
Simone - Mobile Campaign Delivery Manager - Communications - February 2014
Mark did a great job at walking through all the different components of the course. He was engaging and very understanding of all the delegates needs.
Bartosz - Finance - January 2014
Thoroughly enjoyed the course, learned a lot as was new to APEX. Good trainer, cant fault.
Chris - Systems Developer - Shipping - January 2014
I have really learnt a lot from the course which I can take back into my workplace. It was delivered excellently by our instructor.
Curtis - IT Engineer - Retail - January 2014
The Instructor regularly works in the industry so her knowledge was second to none. Marion was very knowledgeable and instructed extremely effectively. A joy to be on this course.
Dan - Systems Administrator - Police - January 2014
Great course. Highly relevant to my job.
Danny - Application Developer - Government - January 2014
Marian is a very friendly, knowledgeable and competent lecturer and it has been an absolute pleasure. Enjoyed this week very much.
Donna - Oracle DBA - Broadcasting - January 2014
Great course , Great instructor, and just the right mix between theory and practical work
Douglas - Senior SME - Finance - January 2014
I previously attended the Introduction to SQL for Experienced Users course and this was a great follow-on course to that. Not only was this course a great refresher to my existing knowledge of PL/SQL but I also gained knowledge about a few PL/SQL tricks that I previously didn't know about. Overall the course was great and it was well taught. Both Brian and Andrew were great instructors.
Faizan - Junior Application Developer - Government - January 2014
Excellent course content, very well delivered at a good pace and plenty of additional hints/tips from the very knowledgeable instructor, tips I know I will make use of daily. Would definitely recommend this course and StayAhead to new Solaris System Admins.
Gary - Oracle E-Business Suite DBA and Unix Adm - January 2014
As an SQL novice I was very please with the baby step approach taken through each chapter and never felt out of my depth. My Trainer was extremely knowledgeable and was more than happy to discuss areas not included in the course, to aid me in my current role .
Ian - Release and Config. Manager - Government - January 2014
Andrew was very good. Kept the delegates engaged with a number of real world examples.
Keith - GI Analyst - Government - January 2014
Really useful course that achieved everything it set out to. Thanks!
Laura - Account Manager - Charity - January 2014
Course was very helpful and will be of great benefit in the future.
Lee - Defect Administrator - Government - January 2014
I would like to say what a great teacher Mark was. Very helpful and a great teacher. Keep him Teaching!
Lee - IPTV Support Specliast - Communications - January 2014
A great follow up course to the Linux Introduction and Linux Administration courses. It has given me a solid grounding in the subject to enable me to build my practical knowledge experience.
Matt - IT Operations Manager - Automotive - January 2014
Excellent, Especially as it was hands on practical not just slides and talking theory.
Michael - DBA - Government - January 2014
Alan did a very good job. Very impressed.
Oseigbo - Desktop and Server Analyst - Finance - January 2014
Peter was an excellent and very patient tutor, he explained the relevant course material in a concise, pleasant manner that enabled me to understand what was being passed on. If there was a part of the course that I didn't understand, Peter explained and backed up his explanation which made the scenario clearer in my head. Peter also adapted incredibly well to the specific requirements I had towards the end of the course.
Richard - Systems Tester - Government - January 2014
Very good course, gave me a good grounding in programming and PHP.
Simon - Business Information Coordinator - Housing Association - January 2014
Enjoyed it. Quite a fast pace but covered the basics several times helping it to sink in.
Stephen - Senior Solutions Developer - Government - January 2014
Instructor is very experienced and organised. I'm very happy with the course & content delivery.
Umair - DBA - Academic - January 2014
Great course and Kevin was a great teacher. So glad I came here.
Vishal - Data analyst - Printing - January 2014
Lecturer was always taking the time to make sure we were keeping up with content. Very friendly.
Will - Oracle Developer - Shipping - January 2014
Great course Tony was very knowledgeable it was excellent having an experienced tutor. Thanks
Alvin - Linux Specialist - Academic - December 2013
Enjoyable course, very well delivered, will be of much use to me.
Andrew - database administrator - Finance - December 2013
Alan was an excellent trainer with definitely solid experience and explained it on a pleasant pace. Thanks very much indeed!
Charles - Senior Web Developer - December 2013
An excellent follow on from the Linux fundamentals course, just the right pace and content level for the novice Linux administrator.
Matt - IT Operations Manager - Automotive - December 2013
Good course, well delivered. Objectives met. Thankyou very much.
Matthew - assistant dba - IT - December 2013
I really enjoyed the course. I have a definite need to use this in my existing role and now having the ability to do so will certainly improve my ability to provide data to my users.
Murray - Application Support Officer - Government - December 2013
Excellent course. Instructor was knowledgeable and had a good, relaxed presentation style.
Paul - Analyst Programmer - Police - December 2013
The course was very helpful, and I am looking forward to practicing what I have learnt.
Sam - Process Expert - Managment Information - Government - December 2013
The lecturer was brilliant and the pace of the course was good. I have learnt quite a lot on this course and the lecturer made it very easy to understand. I am no longer afraid of reading codes!
Shofina - Oracle HR Support Consultant - December 2013
Really good course, found it very good compared to the way other training courses have been run and felt I've learnt a lot from this that I can comfortably apply to my current work.
Simon - GI Developer - December 2013
Trainer is very professional and explained everything very well.
Adnan - DATABASE ANALYST - Government - November 2013
Peter is highly knowledgeable and very good in what he does.
Basavraj - Sr. Systems Analyst - Transport - November 2013
A very good course with practical examples.
Colin - Oracle Applications DBA - Government - November 2013
Well constructed course and an excellent and engaging trainer.
John - Assistant Database Manager - Government - November 2013
Extremely well taught and will be useful on a daily basis. Best course I've been on in years.
Mark - Unix sys admin - Academic - November 2013
Excellent course with high relevance to employment at BGS. Although very new to the field I am sure the experience will reflect strongly in the future.
Mick - Database developer/Geochemist - Academic - November 2013
Great course, hope to come again for further training programmes to broaden my knowledge.
Nick - IT Analyst - IT - November 2013
Andrew was fantastic, very knowledgeable and helpful. Documentation was extremely good and I'll be using it regularly! The facilities were brilliant. All-in-all a great course.
Paul - Developer - November 2013
Good course. Very relevant. Thanks.
Phil - Senior System Administrator - Manufacturing - November 2013
Excellent course
Rob - Shipping - November 2013
Very good course and very knowledgeable instructor. Thank you.
Ross - Business Objects Developer - November 2013
I've received exactly what I wanted from the course, Kevin was an excellent communicator.
Tom - Software Analyst - IT - November 2013
Excellent Course, fully enjoyed. Well taught and helpful lecturer.
Andrew - Quality Engineer - October 2013
Enjoyed the course. The Trainer was very good and explained everything very well. Good insight into PL/SQL. Would recommend to others.
Chris - IT Systems Developer - Transport - October 2013
I considered myself fairly knowledgeable with shell scripting, but was very pleasantly surprised how much new stuff I have learnt. Very good course.
Christopher - Netezza Team Leader - October 2013
The course was excellent and I was really impressed with the breadth of content coverage and the depth of knowledge held by the trainer. I would highly recommend this course.
David - File Format Researcher - Government - October 2013
Knowledgeable Trainer and good course content.
David - Business Analyst - Retail - October 2013
Very good course, well explained and with good examples. Thanks!
Gavin - Ingres / OpenROAD Support - Government - October 2013
The course has been conducted at the right pace with clear instructions and adequate time to practise exercises. Upon completion I gained a great degree of confidence with Oracle SQL. Roy was exceptional in his approach of explaining and teaching. Thank you
Hemanth - MI Solutions Architect - Oil - October 2013
Very Good course and well presented. Good facilities at the training centre.
Jason - Tallyman Analyst - Utilities - October 2013
Trainer was very knowledgeable and patient. Looking forward to trying out all I have learned on this course.
Lynne - Group Systems Accountant - Utilities - October 2013
It was a great course and has proved very informative explaining many things I didn't understand previously. The location and facilities around were wonderful and I have thoroughly enjoyed my visit to StayAhead. My tutor was excellent. Great course. Three people on the course was an excellent number of delegates.
Roz - IT Applications Consultant - Government - October 2013
Went into good detail and I was able to understand most concepts and terminology.
Vishal - Collaboration Consultant - Construction - October 2013
Really deep knowledge demonstrated by Duncan.
Will - Transport - October 2013
Really enjoyed the course and I feel that its covered everything I need to know to improve my job.
Christopher - Utilities - September 2013
Very well presented and explained. Had lot of fun while learning. Thank you.
Dusana - September 2013
Very well lead course, looking forward to carrying on this qualification with the next course.
Fred - Virtual & Physical Server Deployment - Communications - September 2013
Very useful, relevant and informative course and very well presented.
Glanville - Business Intelligence Developer - September 2013
A very well presented course. The instructor was very knowledgeable and seemed to enjoy delivering the course.
James - Technical Consultant/Technical Project m - September 2013
Another excellent course from Tony.
Joe - IT Technical Support - Shipping - September 2013
Mark was an outstanding instructor. Very enjoyable and would consider doing further courses when the opportunity arises. Thanks.
Manoj - Senior Analyst - Leisure - September 2013
Excellent trainer, very engaging and knowledgeable. Felt very at ease in the classroom when asking for help or advice!
Matt - Analyst / Developer - Utilities - September 2013
Very knowledgeable instructor, course structure was flexible and informative. I have learnt so much and enjoyed the course immensely.
Ricky - Operations - September 2013
Perfectly delivered with the knowledge of the lecture giving plenty of confidence to me to carry on. I would highly recommend Kevin.
Trefor - Tech Lead Systems & Development - September 2013
The instruction was very clear and well explained, this reinforced my SQL knowledge and pushed me further as well.
Henry - Loss Modelling Analyst - August 2013
The course was pitched at just the right level, our trainer Marian was able to tailor the course to accommodate our skill level and cover any additional content.
Jonathan - IT Director - Engineering - August 2013
Excellent lecturer, extremely knowledgeable, friendly and helpful!
Matt - Analyst / Developer - Utilities - August 2013
Enjoyed the course, knowledgable lecturer, good content which can be applied to real-life situations.
Matthew - NHS - August 2013
I came away with a good understanding on Linux, which will help me in my support role.
Rachel - Network Support Engineer - IT - August 2013
Andrew was very helpful, friendly and always willing to help. A very enjoyable course!
Stuart - Service Manager - Leisure - August 2013
Overall, the course is outlined very well. StayAhead really take care of their customers. I am really impressed as they allowed me to resit this course again without any charge, which proved that Stayahead as an organisation believe in long term relationships with their customers and stand with them at every level. Many Thanks
Aamir - IT - Government - July 2013
The course was great, and covered everything I needed to know.
Andrew - Government - July 2013
Course was well led by Duncan and covered everything needed for a fundamental understanding of the subject.
Ben - Programmer/Analyst - Utilities - July 2013
Kevin is a very good Trainer.
Bhakti - MES- SAP Consultant - Manufacturing - July 2013
The course Tutor Mark knew the course inside out and delivered what was an exceptional training course. He made us feel relaxed and kept us all in the loop at all time 100% A+++++
Charles - Systems Support Engineer - July 2013
Very good introduction to the wonderful world of PHP.
Darron - Business/Data Analyst - Housing Association - July 2013
Excellent value and enjoyable course.
David - Systems Support Manager - Communications - July 2013
Excellent course content and a very engaging and knowledgeable lecturer.
Ed - July 2013
A well constructed course, it helped me understand both the basics and the finer details within the scope of the course. I was entirely able to follow the course, and to ask questions as necessary, and to take on board new concepts and re-examine where appropriate. Many thanks for a constructive and beneficial two days.
Emma - Transport Planner - Transport - July 2013
The course was well delivered by Kevin. He was enthusiastic and thorough, with further practice I can be declared as an SQL expert. Thank you Kevin!
Himerte - Release Coordinator/Tester - Manufacturing - July 2013
Kevin knows his stuff. Very good trainer; engaging and adaptable.
Ian - Developer - Manufacturing - July 2013
Mark did an outstanding job. I would highly recommend this course. Well paced, with thorough explanations and easy to follow examples. Mark was friendly and easy going.
John - IT - July 2013
Really enjoyed the course. Andrew is an amazing trainer and really knows his topic very well. Practical exercises were key to understanding the contents and there was an ample supply of them over the 3 days. Facilities were excellent both in choice and availability and the Luncheon Vouchers were a very nice touch. All in all a great training experience.
John - Business Analyst - Finance - July 2013
What I found most useful about this course is that the test database used related quite closely to my day to day work, and I found this really useful in being able to know how I could apply my learning to real world situations
Katt - 3rd Level Support - IT - July 2013
Absolutely brilliant course. A good mixture of theoretical and practical content. Kevin explained things very well and made time to answer all our questions.
Manuel - MES Consultant - Manufacturing - July 2013
No complaints at all. Great course, well presented.
Mark - CHAMP Technical Officer - Government - July 2013
Course was well structured and understandable. It was well-presented by Mark, who offered lots of real-life scenarios to relate to some of the various aspects of AIX.
Matt - UNIX Support Engineer - IT - July 2013
Brilliant course for a beginner level, would fully recommend it in future. The use of practical examples throughout were really useful.
Natalie - HR Analyst - Academic - July 2013
Excellent course. Informative and well paced. Many thanks.
Richard - Senior Genesys Designer - Communications - July 2013
A very well run course and very good facilities.
Sarivjit - Systems Administrator - July 2013
I found Mark to be an extremely good lecturer and was very impressed with the way he ran this course. He explained everything in detail, answered any questions that I had, and was always upbeat and positive.
Alex - Data Analyst - Finance - June 2013
Informative and enjoyable course. Thanks!
Eliot - Technical Support Analyst - Government - June 2013
The practical hands on, plus instructor presentation made the course very enjoyable.
Junior - TVM&C Service Manager - Communications - June 2013
Excellent course.
Michael - Application Management Officer - Government - June 2013
Alan is extremely knowledgeable in the subject matter, and was quick to point out differences in the versions since the course notes were originally written. Very friendly and professional.
Paul - Network Systems Engineer and DBA - June 2013
Very informative, another excellent course from Kevin.
Pete - System Developer - June 2013
Pace was just right. It's been over 10 years since I last used SQL and Kevin explained it in a way that helped me to pick up where I used to understand it.
Rav - Technical Support Analyst - Government - June 2013
Enjoyable course, easy to digest and very informative. Course Instructor Duncan was very pleasant and helpful.
Sarah - Application support analyst - Transport - June 2013
Excellent tuition provided with the use of paper materials, realistic examples and hands-on practical work. Tutor provided us with plenty of opportunities to raise questions and to ensure that the pace was balanced amongst all students. Maintained full attention throughout. Very engaging. Great.
Shaun - Graduate Software Developer - June 2013
Excellent course. Duncan is an exceptional Trainer. I would come along to a more advanced course after using my current knowledge. Good pace and structure with regular breaks, would highly recommend the course to a colleague.
Aaron - Trainee Application Support Developer - May 2013
Enjoyed the course very much. Can not believe that I was apprehensive beforehand, thinking I would not understand any of the subject area.
Barb - Administrator - May 2013
Excellent course. Good mix of tuition and practical sessions. very knowledgeable tutor and I learnt a lot.
Frances - Technical Advisor - Fisheries - Government - May 2013
I found this course a great follow on to the UNIX introduction course. It was well paced with interesting assignments to challenge me in programming with UNIX. All in all,a very enjoyable course in a good comfortable location with good facilities/amenities.
Gordon - TrueComp/Informatica Developer - May 2013
A very well paced course that provided balanced instruction introducing the use of UNIX. The course location was easy to get to with very good facilities provided on site. The trainer explained the course content clearly and concisely and kept things moving along at a lively pace. Well balanced between instruction and practical work.
Gordon - TrueComp Informatica Developer - May 2013
Great course.
Ingrid - oracle developer - May 2013
Excellent, Roger is superb.
James - Software Engineer - May 2013
Stimulating and enjoyable. Very good.
Jeremy - I.T Analyst - May 2013
Enjoyable course with a good instructor who was polite, friendly and kept the course interesting.
Leigh - System Analyst - May 2013
I found the course well paced, interesting and well delivered. Thanks.
Mal - TMP & Training Leader - May 2013
Definitely looking forward to coming back in the future too progress further.
Matthew - System Administrator - May 2013
Excellent course, well delivered, and extremely relevant to some upcoming work. Thanks to Greg for a very productive week.
Neil - Senior Internet Engineer - May 2013
A good course and a good Instructor. He made the course enjoyable.
Nick - Principal Tech Analyst - May 2013
Really good course and helped me understand UNIX a lot better.
Nicola - May 2013
Course was very useful & the instructor was very helpful.
Peter - Oracle DBA - Government - May 2013
Very enjoyable and informative course... The instructor, Brian, was very helpful and accommodating.
Richard - May 2013
Great course and will prove to be of immense value when I start to use Python in my workplace. Tony was a super tutor and the content was spot on.
Seb - Service Specialist - May 2013
Very good course in entry level Discoverer. Will probably go on to take SQL course as a follow up.
Simon - Latent Print Examiner / BLADE system Adm - Defence - May 2013
The training day was very well lead by Roger, there was lots of additional information. I Would definitely recommend to colleagues.
Alex - senior system engineer - April 2013
Great training, very happy with everything!
Alex - Graphic Designer - IT - April 2013
It was a very good introduction to the SQL course. The examples were of a straightforward nature and easy to follow. I would certainly recommend to other novices of SQL.
Andrew - Financial systems manager - April 2013
Alan was simply fantastic. It is one of the best tutor I have ever had.
Ashwin - Database Team Leader - April 2013
Marian explained the content in a simple language and was easy to understand. She also went at a good pace whilst explaining.
Bhupendra - April 2013
Very well paced and informative course. Ideal exercises using understandable data, which is never easy on external course. Overall excellent.
Darren - April 2013
First time at StayAhead and the course was to my expectations which I can then take into the work place. Would come back again. Thanks
Del - IT ANALYST - Police - April 2013
Course content was able to be tailored for our individual needs, which will prove invaluable when putting into practice back in the workplace. Would highly recommend the course and course leader to any candidate.
Diane - ICT Technical officer - April 2013
Excellent knowledge of subjects and course, as well as engaging and was full of useful, extra information.
Glenn - Desktop Service Engineer - April 2013
Course was well explained and easy to follow with good visual aids.
Laura - Financial Systems Analyst - April 2013
Great course thanks.
Liam - April 2013
Well structured course and very useful for the AIX jumpstart.
Moorthi - April 2013
It was a nice training session. John has conducted the training session in an excellent way. He was very good in answering our queries. I hope this training can be step forward in my professional career.
Naveed - Lecturer in Financial Accounting - Academic - April 2013
Really touched on all the parts of Python I needed. The perfect start to using Python in the real world.
Stephen - Engineer - IT - April 2013
Very friendly and knowledgeable trainer that has provided sufficient theoretical and practical training for me to apply in the real world. Many thanks Mark.
Tahir - April 2013
An enjoyable course, very informative.
Andrew - Developer - March 2013
Andrew is an excellent tutor with detailed subject expertise, additionally his delivery style was very good.
Bill - March 2013
steep learning curve, loads learned. Thanks Duncan
Cameron - Communications Engineer - March 2013
The course was excellent and very relevant to our needs. Our trainer, John, was excellent, very helpful and knowledgeable about the subject and was able to tailor the course to our requirements. Would definitely recommend StayAhead.
Carol - Oracle Applications analyst/programmer - Police - March 2013
Lecturer was very pleasant, didn’t push us too hard, but taught me everything I wanted to learn. Overall very good.
Chris - March 2013
Great course, Kevin was knowledgeable, helpful and patient and the course material will be extremely useful to take away.
Finn - Applications Analyst - March 2013
Great course. Covers everything that was required and expected.
Gareth - March 2013
Very good course. Was made interesting and enjoyable, facilities were excellent and food was of high quality and variety. Would certainly recommend using the facilities and company to my company.
Henry - March 2013
I found this course very informative. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about Linux.
Jamie - IT Apprentice - March 2013
Well-presented course with relevant in-depth technical expertise. Practical tasks were structured and course was tailored to our specific needs.
John - Database administrator - Utilities - March 2013
Excellent Course for me as I had little experience of SQL before today. Good Tutor.
Leon - Test Lead - March 2013
I really enjoyed the course and feel confident that I will be able to put what I learnt to good use.
Murray - System Support Officer - March 2013
Good course, thanks Mark.
Nicolas - March 2013
The course was very useful and the trainer was excellent. He went beyond the training course material and delved into areas that were specific to our requirements. He has provided extra material that would assist us in understanding the complete lifecycle between the various Oracle modules. Very pleased with the delivery style and the contents of the training course.
Rashmi - Oracle Applications Support - Police - March 2013
Very beneficial and educational work, well presented by knowledgeable lecturer. Many thanks.
Richard - Utilities - March 2013
The course was excellent, informative and very relevant to our needs. Trainer John, was excellent. Thanks.
Srujana - System Test Analyst - Government - March 2013
Instructor knowledgeable and easily understandable. Very good introduction to SQL.
Wesley - Data Quality Analyst - Marketing - March 2013
Two Day course that was stretched well and has given me a better understanding of PL/SQL.
Andrew - IT Developer - February 2013
The quality of the training exceeded my expectations and I think the Trainer was as good as one can possibly dream of having for a course like this one.
Brynjar - DBA - February 2013
As I am short sighted, Greg paid particular attention to my needs and ensured I was following and explained when demonstrating material on the white board.
Colin - Database Administrator - Defence - February 2013
A lot of knowledge to absorb in three days but pace of delivery was excellent.
Craig - EO - February 2013
Greg showed that he had an excellent knowledge of the subject. He delivered the course very well and was very helpful.
David - Senior Systems Developer - February 2013
Excellent trainer. Clearly knows the subject inside out and communicated it extremely well. Really useful course.
David - Academic - February 2013
Mark is a very competent Trainer and explained things in a very clear way, giving real-life examples. This made the course very enjoyable. Excellent stuff Mark !
David - Principal Technical Support Specialist - February 2013
Great teacher, great class, very helpful! Marian is a great teacher and helped me out a lot and was very patient and understanding. Will recommend for sure!
Dominick - February 2013
Kevin was very helpful and tailored the course to our needs by putting the content into a context we understood. Thanks very much!
Gail - Data Manager - Academic - February 2013
Very interactive and educational throughout, clearly explained at all stages - everything covered is very relevant to our work.
Gary - Systems Analyst - February 2013
Having only worked with Unix/Vi for approx. seven weeks, I knew a little but not a great deal. This course has expanded my knowledge greatly. Duncan was a very pleasant and very knowledgeable gentleman who paces the course and content to match the knowledge in the room. Thank you very much for an in depth and interesting course.
Jamee - IM Manager - February 2013
Roger was a very good tutor. Explained everything very well.
James - Support Analyst - February 2013
Great Instructor and course. Would highly recommend to others!
John - Client Services Executive - IT - February 2013
Looking forward to Level 2!
John - Network Systems Administrator - February 2013
It was a very informative learning course which gave me an overall overview of Oracle SQL. Many thanks.
Kobir - IT Administrator - Academic - February 2013
Great introduction to SQL. Very well presented and course content was exactly what I expected.
Michael - Business Intelligence Analyst - February 2013
Enjoyable course with knowledgeable, helpful and understanding Tutor.
Paul - Systems Analyst - February 2013
Enjoyed this course and learnt a lot.
Paul - February 2013
Alan did a good job keeping the faster learners occupied while us slower learners were still working through the practical elements. Many thanks.
Peter - Lead Supporter - IT - February 2013
Lay out course and material was excellent. Excellent trainer who ran the course at a great pace. Answered all questions.
Sajid - CSA - February 2013
Very good overview of Linux, keen to learn more about Linux (Redhat)
Shaun - Desktop Support Engineer - February 2013
I am new to Unix and found this a very useful course to start me off.
Steve - Communications - February 2013
Great course, with plenty of practicals delivered by a very knowledgeable and helpful trainer!
Adam - Senior Systems Engineer - January 2013
Best Course I've been on to date. Kevin is a great trainer
Andy - Network Engineer - January 2013
A very worth while course. Very well delivered by Roy, and the documentation will be very useful for future reference in the office.
Andy - Managed File Transfer Analyst - January 2013
All in all the course is good and the interpersonal skills of Roy are very good. He explains things very well.
Arvind - Sr. Technical Lead - Communications - January 2013
The course was very useful; it has deepened my understanding of how scripts work. Back at work, I will definitely make use of what I've learnt and in time it will enhance my self-confidence.
Chris - Database Administrator - January 2013
The course was taught at a good pace and the hand's on practical work really keeps you interested. It feels like you are learning as opposed to being taught. A very good course.
Chris - IT Operations Analyst - January 2013
Duncan explained the course very well and thoroughly.
Daniel - Manufacturing - January 2013
Mark explained the course very thoroughly in a way which I could relate too, and grasp the information. Very approachable with questions relating to the course.
Daniel - Manufacturing - January 2013
Excellent for someone with no prior Linux experience
Gavin - Release and Deployment Engineer - Manufacturing - January 2013
Excellent follow up course. Reinforcing the first course and adding some more complex solutions. Well delivered by the lecturer in a friendly and engaging manner.
James - Analyst Programmer - Utilities - January 2013
Very useful for my purposes. John was very helpful in filling in the areas I need to be aware of.
James - Consultant - January 2013
Very entertaining delivery, kept it interesting.
Kathrine - Systems Administrator - Manufacturing - January 2013
Excellent instructor and excellent course notes. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Kevin - DBA - January 2013
Course gave me a great overall understanding of the subject. The trainer had a great knowledge of the subject.
Lindy - January 2013
As an introduction to Oracle SQL it is very informative and provides good insight into the ways in which it works. The instruction and pace was good and easy to follow and the materials matched the course easily.
Luke - Finance Systems Analyst - Utilities - January 2013
Excellent! Looking forward to applying all the relevant knowledge as soon as I get back to work.
Luke - Developer - January 2013
Greg was a great tutor. Willing to go at our pace and explained everything in great depth.
Luke - System Designer - January 2013
Perfect for my needs.
Paul - Owner - January 2013
As an introduction to the subject, the course was pitched just about right. I gained a good grounding which I could relate to the workplace whilst coming in to the course with almost no experience.
Richard - Finance Manager - January 2013
The Course definitely has given me a deeper insight into the unfamiliar UNIX system.
Rickson - Junior IT Operations Analyst - January 2013
Documentation and Trainer were excellent.
- Communications - December 2012
Found this course very good. The material was excellent and the Trainer was excellent, explained all the material very well.
Adrian - Communications - December 2012
Very good course, clearly and concisely explained with lots of support and practical examples.
Alex - Call Services Systems Admin - December 2012
Very good descriptions and explanations from lecturer.
Allan - IT App Dev - December 2012
Andrew was an excellent tutor and geared the coverage to our specific needs and preferences. Obviously very knowledge - and good chat during breaks!
Andrew - Analyst - December 2012
John was very patient with the group and helpful in solving queries.
Chris - Fixed Asset Manager - Leisure - December 2012
The Instructor was very knowledgeable.
Christie - Systems Integration Analyst - December 2012
Excellent course, delivered to the pace of the class.
James - Analyst Programmer - Utilities - December 2012
Really excellent. Exceeded expectations.
Janette - Statistician - Government - December 2012
Very useful course and friendly environment.
Lazard - IT Officer - December 2012
Working with the practical's at the time of learning really helped to understand the subject. Also like the conversations referring to my own current environments.
Michael - IT Consultant - December 2012
Good course re Content, Instruction & Pace.
Mike - Systems Developer - December 2012
Kevin was great - as always!
Simon - December 2012
Great week. Friendly and knowledgeable tutor and equipment/config of tools needed for training perfect. Course has given me what I need if I am faced with amending or creating any new forms/modules back at work.
Stuart - Business Analyst - Government - December 2012
Fantastic course and well presented. The lecturer provided many great ideas and help.
Trefor - Network and Systems Engineer - December 2012
Very relevant and enjoyable
Adrian - Oracle DBA - November 2012
This was my first introduction in to the world of Oracle Applications. I found Marian to be very knowledgable, she kept the pace of the course to a pace I was comfortable with and was a very good tutor. I look forward to attending my course on patching, installation and maintenance in Feb. Thanks for being a great trainer :-)
Ben - Production Services Analyst - November 2012
Brilliant course, Not came across intructors like Kevin and Mark for very long time. Perfect instructors and perfect technique to make difficult topics easy to understand.
Bhavesh - Application Support - Transport - November 2012
Alan was extremely knowledgeable on all aspects of the course, and explained difficult subjects in a way that was easy to understand.
Bryan - Application Support Analyst - November 2012
The course was well paced and the material was explained to an excellent standard. The documentation is thorough and concise and will definitely prove to be a useful reference in the future. I had very little experience with SQL prior to the course but now feel as though I have a really good grasp of SQL. Overall, the course was fantastic. I learned more in three days than in three years at University!
Caoimhe - Support Analyst - November 2012
The training was excellent, speed was just right.
Christopher - Data Conversion Engineer - November 2012
Course was very informative on the new features we can expect in R12.
Eugene - Financial Systems Support Manager - Government - November 2012
Very enjoyable course; Mark was a very good tutor and the course was well paced and informative.
Graham - Applicatio Support Analyst - November 2012
Very good Introduction course for those with no previous Linux experience.
Grahame - Digital Archiving Administrator - November 2012
Excellent course, thoroughly enjoyed it. Thought I would struggle as no previous experience, but the Trainer was great and documentation excellent. Exercises were really well put together to explain all that had been demonstrated. Many thanks
Helen - SITS Training Manager - November 2012
The course was well structured and executed. The content was covered well and at a good pace. Good use of exercises and examples.
Ibrahim - Applications Developer - November 2012
A good course to consolidate my previous linux experience. I have acquired lots of new skills and feel I have now the confidence to create my own and edit existing Linux shell scripts. Duncans explanation of the fundamental and key aspects of the Linux language was excellent, also the exercises nicely consolidated the course content
James - Software Engineer - November 2012
A good course to consolidate my previous linux experience. I have acquired lots of new skills and feel I have now the confidence to create my own and edit existing Linux shell scripts. Duncans explanation of the fundamental and key aspects of the Linux language was excellent, also the exercises nicely consolidated the course content
James - Software Engineer - November 2012
The course content was precisely relevant to my work and was expertly delivered. The instructor was also able to relate and discuss problems relevant to the way we work within my organisation. I would highly recommend this course and instructor.
John - Database Administrator - November 2012
Great course and great trainer. I really enjoyed it.
Lee - Technical Server Specialist - November 2012
I thoroughly enjoyed the course. Kevin explained everything very well, listened to our needs and tailored the instructions to our questions. He was an excellent instructor and I would follow any other course given by him.
Linda - Staff Assistant (Accounting) - November 2012
I found the course very beneficial as it covers both end users and implementors new features
Marwa - Senior Applications Development Manager - November 2012
The course was very well presented by Duncan. He seemed to have a lot of knowledge and confidence in UNIX which made him an excellent teacher.
Max - Service Desk Senior Analyst - November 2012
Great course, very informative, made sure that everyone fully understood the course material and covered a lot in a short amount of time!
Philip - N/A - November 2012
Very good trainer, clear and knows his stuff.
William - Consultant - November 2012
Excellent course - Alan put over concepts very accurately - it was nice to be trained as opposed to being 'recited at'. Alan clearly has good practical experience and a good teaching manner. Will certainly recommend
Andy - Senior Finance Business Analyst - Finance - October 2012
Excellent course, would thoroughly recommend.
Ian - Technical Analyst - October 2012
I thought the course was extremely useful for what I was looking for. It gave me a sound basis in the fundamentals of HTML, CSS and JAVA and most importantly how they linked together. I would certainly look into attending future courses if possible.
Lee - Process & Procedures Co-Ordinator - October 2012
Excellent course, very knowledgepool Tutor. Enjoyable learning experience carried across in a good atmosphere. The practicals were straightforward and easy to follow. All in all a very good course from which I have taken away a great deal. It has focussed my thoughts, and the concepts have proven enlightening.
Mike - Senior Application Support Analyst - October 2012
I found Greg really knowledgable and very helpful.
Najeeb - Database Administrator - Academic - October 2012
Mark Is a very good instructor and ensures that you understand the topics covered.
Oddette - Developer - October 2012
Great follow on course to the basic administration course I attended earlier on in the year.
Phillip - IT Consultant - Finance - October 2012
The course was excellent. Mark, the Course Instructor was very, very good. He explained everything exceptionally well, his style made the course interesting and his knowledge on Solaris/Linux is excellent. He took time to answer any questions put to him and explained everything thoroughly and very clearly. I would definitely recommend my work colleagues to attend this course.
Sarper - Senior Implementation Engineer - Professional Services - October 2012
This is a great course for an experienced DBA needing to get to know MySQL. All features of the product are covered. The pace is fast but manageable.
Warren - Senior Database Administrator - October 2012
Greg wa a very good instructor, and was patient with us who were not developers etc. He explained thing simply and clearly, and we all understood the concepts.
Yusef - application support - October 2012
Very thorough course with plenty of opportunity for hands on activities.
Alison - Systems Development Accountant - Housing Associations - September 2012
A really excellent introduction to SQL, providing strong, hands-on tuition from a knowledgeable and friendly tutor. Thank you.
David - File Format Researcher - Leisure - September 2012
Very well presented, at a pace everyone can manage. The course was dynamic in terms of what we felt we needed to use the system for and was tailored towards that. Any queries raised were addressed and fully answered. The trainer was very knowledgeable on the systems and made the training well worth while.
Graham - Data Analyst - September 2012
The course is excellent for understanding JEE. I particularly found the examples very useful. Brian is an excellent teacher and his programming skills are excellent. I have enjoyed the course very much.
Jaladindu - SAP PI Technical Consultant - September 2012
The course was very information and ideal for a newbie to Java such as myself.
James - Analyst Programmer - September 2012
Enjoyed the course - well paced and learnt a lot.
Keith - Senior Developement Programmer - September 2012
John was an excellent lecturer who could answer complex questions and describe content in an easy to understand way.
Lee - IT - September 2012
Marian is an excellent trainer and explained the subject matter very clearly. The course was an excellent introduction to RAC and I would recommend it for anyone who is interested in learning about this subject.
Nasar - September 2012
Very good documentation and trainer.
Saeed - Senior Systems Admin - September 2012
I attended this course with no prior knowledge of Unix. I had never seen the Unix environment before and now I feel I can Administer HP-UX. Perfect Instructor, good documentation and willingness to assist with issues even after the training.
Sale Muhammad - SAP DEVELOPER - September 2012
A solid grounding in MySQL, provides the skills and understanding required to move straight on to practical application. The references to 'standard' practices means the training is also transferable to other SQL platforms if needed. Clearly an experienced trainer, thank you Mr Rixon!
Simon - I.T. & Web Development - September 2012
Perfectly aimed training. Kevin fully ascertained my level of competence and what my role entailed and the course was structured accordingly.
Simon - HR MI Specialist - September 2012
This course definately improves your basic knowledge of SQL and PLSQL and gives you the ability to become literate in a short period of time.
Spas - Data Developer - September 2012
Mark has a friendly and welcoming personality, and he was very helpful in explaining in detail any items on the course which I didn't understand very well. The venue was easy to get to from Euston station and the break-time snacks were fantastic!
Umar - Computer Solutions Architect (RCBU) - September 2012
Excellent and extremely informative. Did exactly what it says on the tin!
Val - Manager: Entries - September 2012
Found the course to be very good and well explained. It covered a lot of material for an introduction into Red Hat linux.
Adrian - Software Engineer - Communications - August 2012
Really enjoyed course and found it very useful.
Andy - Ebill analyst - August 2012
Fantastic instruction throughout course, the lecturer made the content easy to understand and took us through things step by step. There was a good mix of the lecturer showing us how things were done, and letting us do it for ourselves. I would highly recommend the course to others.
Catriona - Marketing Executive - Customer Insight - August 2012
Very knowledgable instructor, well briefed and good delivery.
Darrin - QoS Specialist - August 2012
A very well organised and delivered training module, improved by a knowledgable and helpful lecturer. Small class size was an added bonus.
Darrin - QoS Specialist - August 2012
Experienced instructor with insight into the needs of the student. The course has great breadth and would benefit anyone wishing to learn or refresh their Linux/UNIX skillset.
David - UNIX server Specialist - August 2012
Marian has an exceptional personality and training was pretty much the greatest experience I've had after joining this company. All topics were prepared and explained on the highest level. Speed was exactly as it should be, all material is beneficial for my further work as well as career development. Thank you, it was a true pleasure!
Filip - UNIX administrator - August 2012
Very detailed course for an introduction course, and was delivered in a very informative and interesting manner. I would recommend this course to anyone.
Gary - August 2012
Very well planned, explained and executed. Tailor made, paced to delegate need.
Jacqueline - Credit Manager - Academic - August 2012
Brian knew his Oracle Database, and was able to answer any of the questions we had about the course and the Oracle skills we were being taught.
Kevin - August 2012
Course was very informative and the content was set at the right level for most delegates.
Mark - August 2012
Excellent course. Roger who was enthusiastic and very knowledgeable answered all my questions.
Mark - August 2012
Booked on the course for an introduction on HTML and CSS as a taster for web development. Has given me a good grounding in both HTML(&5) as well as CSS, plus an intro to JavaScript. This will allow me to take what I have learnt and the materials to work on at my workplace at home. The course has been very useful in identifying tools that will help me develop and design sites in the future. Greg was easy to talk to, and as a working trainer had good practical advice. I will look to build on this course with further courses and through my own development.
Mathew - Process and Procedures Co-ordinator - August 2012
I found the course to be very useful. Alan,the instructor explained the topics well and the pace and technical level of the course were just about right. Very good course.
Matthew - DBA - August 2012
Excellent tutoring, extremely knowledgable, objectives of the day fully met.
Mike - August 2012
I feel I have better understanding of SQL and feel more confident.
Nicola - Application Analyst - August 2012
I had had no exposure to SQL prior to today, but there was a growing need within my team to upskill and take on the basics. The course was well run, and the pace was just right to both keep me on my toes but also to ensure each topic was understood.
Olly - Primary Servicing Oversight Manager - August 2012
Excellent course, it introduced me to using Linux commands.
Steven - IT Support Engineer - August 2012
I found this an excellent course, pitched at the correct level for my existing skills. The lecturer was very good and explained things well, his system knowledge was excellent.
Stuart - August 2012
I found the course was well prepared and delivered at a pace that kept everybody in the class interested. Our lecturer was confident in his approach and was always on hand to help with any problems we had.
Tom - Actuarial Analyst - August 2012
I found the course very informative and found Tony's style relaxed and informative. He was able to draw on his own Admin experience and share with the class.
Jason - Retail - July 2012
Very satisfied with this course. Tony answered questions very thoroughly and was always available to help when needed. Learnt so much, excellent!
Paul - July 2012
Very good. The best course I have been on by far - and I've been on a few!
Paul - IT Developer - July 2012
The course was exactly as billed and made no assumptions about my knowledge. The lecturer was friendly, very knowledgeable and made sure that the whole class followed the program and understood the content.
Adam - Pre-Sales Consultant - June 2012
Delighted with individual tuition. Course content/material tailored to my needs. Very patient and helpful instructor. Tuition pitched at the right level. Many thanks.
Adrienne - Developer - IT - June 2012
Good working environment, examples explained and very helpful.
Bill - Senior Busines Data Analyst - June 2012
Excellent training room facilities and classrooms. Course was well designed and at the correct pace. Would recommend Stayahead training and in particular the UNIX Introduction to shell programming course for anybody that either has no or very little knowledge that is looking to put the course objectives into a real world work environment.
Chris - Integration, Deployment & Support Team L - Defence - June 2012
I have only been in my current job role for about 8 weeks and I found that the course content/delivery supported my learning. The overview of the course and practical exercises helped me to get a broader understanding of how the UNIX system operates; coupled with the support and patience of the course tutor.
Chris - Database Administrator - June 2012
Really enjoyed the course. Learnt lots and it will come in useful for the support we do.
Colin - Group Leader - Government - June 2012
Enjoyed the course. Would love to attend more. Thank you for your explanation.
Edwina - Oracle System Assistant - Utilities - June 2012
Excellent - very helpful and answered all of my questions. Good foundation for me to understand R12. Course is more of an overview, alot to take in but allows you to realise what areas you need to be trained on.
Gursharan - Oracle Systems Analyst - Utilities - June 2012
Mark is the best lecturer I have ever had in my career. This was really very useful course. Thank you.
Jakub - Transport - June 2012
Thought the course was delivered extremely well with a good combination of theory and practical tasks. Will definitely look at additional relevant courses with Stayahead.
John - Oracle DBA - Utilities - June 2012
Suitably paced course for experienced DBAs and I didn't feel like it was covering old ground.
Kathi - ICT Support Manager - Government - June 2012
Excellent course with the right balance of theory and practical lessons.
Mark - Support Engineer - June 2012
Very useful course - not being in an IT position I was concerned that there would be insufficient content that was relevant but I found it very helpful for my needs.
Rebecca - Accommodation Officer - Housing Associations - June 2012
Greg was a very good tutor. The course cemented knowledge already gained in the real world. Greg had real world knowledge which he brought over and articulated to my own experiences. A very good course, thank you. Tim
Tim - System Infrastructure Administrator - Environmental - June 2012
Had an general understanding of SQL from being self taught however this course really assisted in getting a fuller grounding and knowledge.
Tish - Assistant Manager - UK Projects - June 2012
Marian is a great lecturer, understanding of her class and its weaknesses. I left feeling comfortable in knowledge of a course I initially didn't know that much about. Thank you Marian
Trevor - Network & Systems Manager - June 2012
I really enjoyed the training. It was good to get a chance to play with Linux and test out what it can do. Duncan was really good and explained the concepts clearly and concisely. I would certainly be happy to have him again teaching me.
Andrew - Test Technology Engineer - May 2012
Course fully met what I required it to do. John was very helpful and able to take questions on the fly and adhoc queries.
Caroline - Company Director - May 2012
Found the course to be a useful transition from HP-UX and Solaris system admin. Good mix of taught content and practical work. Found LVM, Kickstart, KVM and troubleshooting particularly useful. Very good instructor, always willing to explain further and answer questions.
David - Unix system administrator - May 2012
Good course, instructor and venue
David - DBA - May 2012
As an engineer who had been working on UNIX based systems with no formal training asides on the job, the course made a whole lot of more meaning to every day tasks and activities I would carry out at my work. I definitely did learn a lot of things which would help me be more efficient at my work place without necessarily having to ask colleagues everything.
Feranmi - Services Engineer - Communications - May 2012
Very well constructed course
Hannah - Service Desk Executive, BBC Account - Defence - May 2012
Instructor (Greg) was very knowledgeable about subject matter, very helpful and willing to assist where necessary and answer any questions we had.
Henrietta - Oracle DBA - Academic - May 2012
An excellent course. Well run with good facilities. Thank you.
Hugh - Application Support Analyst - May 2012
Excellent course, Kevin was a top notch lecturer who kept the perfect pace for three people who had some prior knowledge, and ensured that the training was interesting.
James - Analyst Programmer - Utilities - May 2012
A good introduction to backup and recovery.
Jon - Technical Architect - May 2012
This Course was very helpfull and gave me more understanding about Unix with useful example which I can relate to in my role.
Laura - PLM Service Desk Technician - Construction - May 2012
I thought the course was very relevant and well delivered.
Lyndsay - Financial Accountant - May 2012
Excellent course, perfectly tuned to what I was hoping for, as I have been looking to get a wider appreciation of UNIX system administration in general, in particular Linux.
Michael - Unix System Administrator - May 2012
Andrew was very good, you could tell from his examples and explanations that he has had practicle experiance with SQL. The duration between breaks was very good.
Mohammed Abdul - Shipping - May 2012
The lecturer was excellent and he had a very good knowledge of the product. This was shown when questions not covered on the course were efficiently answered.
Paul - Senior Analyst - May 2012
Excellent course, I learnt a lot. Tony did a good job.
Phil - Contractor - May 2012
John was very helpful in tailoring the content of the course to the needs of the delegates. I found the course very useful.
Rachel - Government - May 2012
Brilliant course - I believe this has given me a good basis and the additional carry-on work will definitely help. I researched this course with Stayahead and found them extremely helpful.
Richard - May 2012
Mark has a lot of knowledge of unix and other systems which I found to be very interesting. It was all relevant to the course and I would recommend Mark too anyone who was thinking of attending this course.
Ty - Unix-Storage admin - Finance - May 2012
Alan is a very good lecturer presenting the class at a good pace with good practical tests. All questions were answered when asked.
Waqar - IT - May 2012
Best course I've been on in years! Excellent lecturer, very knowledgeable.
Andrew - IT Training Manager - NHS - April 2012
Really useful, managed to accomodate all of our paces, ensured that those struggling were not left behind whilst allowing those who were ahead to continue.
Anne - Systems Improvement Manager - NHS - April 2012
Excellent course, superbly taught.
Christopher - EPR DBA - April 2012
Excellent instructor, very knowledgeable and interesting course work.
Dave - Application Developer /Support - April 2012
Very well taught, very knowledgeable trainer. I learned a lot, despite being relatively experienced at MySQL.
Jonathan - Academic - April 2012
The lecturer was extremely helpful and happy to answer questions and had excellent product knowledge.
Judy - ERP Analyst - Broadcasting - April 2012
Excellent instructor with a lot of knowledge and experience. Excellent content.
Lee - Application consultant - April 2012
Marian is a superb Trainer - very knowledgeable and approachable. This was one of the best courses that I have ever attended. Well done Stayahead - another great course - many thanks.
Mike - Head of Applications and Corporate Syste - April 2012
Very well explained. The practical exercises were very good and the teacher was excellent in guiding us through it.
Rupali - Developer c++ - April 2012
I found Tony very knowledgable, answering any questions either myself or anyone in the group had straight away in a way we could understand. Tony was happy to take his time and go through my coding with me, showing me where I went wrong and giving me tips on how to prevent the same mistakes in future. Overall, very pleased, would be happy to come back to the same centre or just use StayAhead again if more training is required in future.
Sam - System's Administrator - April 2012
After completing Stage II of the course I was so impressed I got my company to book me on the Stage III course and again I was impressed! The quality of the facilities and location is 1st class, the documentation is excellent and very comprehensive and Mark is a fantastic trainer, very friendly and approachable but also very knowledgeable and able to explain things to a suitable level at a suitable place.
Andrew - Systems Engineer - Health - March 2012
Very good informative course, the notes are excellent and the tuition was very good. It was a small class so it really allowed us to get a lot of one to one attention which is something I consider very valuable. Duncan was very good, he knew answers to everything I asked him and he helped out where I was unsure. Will definitely be looking to book the System Admininistration course in future.
Callum - Technical Analyst - Communications - March 2012
Great teaching by Roger: Vocally, Presentation Skills, Descriptions, Examples, Time Management - All Outstanding.
David - Equity Production Services Technician - Finance - March 2012
Excellent pace and combination of explanations and practical exercises. That kept the concentration levels high throughout the course.
Julieta - Senior Systems Administrator - Academic - March 2012
Course was good. Alan was spot on and precise.
Kalveer - Oracle DBA - March 2012
I thoroughly enjoyed this course. I found the content very informative and interesting. The lecturer was excellent at delivering this course.
Lisa - NOC Analyst - Finance - March 2012
I enjoyed the course and I feel as if I have a much better understanding of Java.
Mhorag - Software Developer - March 2012
Good course - targeted at the correct level for me certainly and I kept pace comfortably. Handy as there were only two of us on the course. Marian made sure we understood and were comfortable with what we were being shown
Mike - Oracle DBA - IT Services - March 2012
I studied the Oracle Backup & Recovery course because I needed to know more about it for my job. It was a great course. Good presentation, material and very well explained. Highly recommended to anyone!
Suki - Oracle DBA - IT Services - March 2012
Really enjoyed the course! Went from knowing more or less nothing about SQL and having never written a single command on SQL Developer to feeling I have a fairly good grounding in the basics after just one day. Great course and teacher!
Amy - Data Clerk/Research Assistant - Academic - February 2012
Lecturer was very knowledgeable and answered all questions! Friendly and with a sense of humour.
Ben - European Applications Administrator - Pharmaceuticals - February 2012
Really useful & relevant to my role as Oracle Functional Analyst
Bethany - Solutions Design - February 2012
Excellent course well lead by Alan. Supurb training facility and very friendly staff.
Brian - IS Support DBA - Government - February 2012
Excellent Course. Good blend of concepts, theory and practical exercises. Brian was a very good Trainer. Checking understanding at each stage and asking if there were any questions. Particular interest was the areas on backup and recovery. But other areas very relevant. Very enjoyable.
Darren - Oracle DBA - Government - February 2012
I'm not very experienced with this, but am very interested and found it good fun! The examples etc are very well pitched.
Elizabeth - Science Delivery Manager - Academic - February 2012
Excellently delivered by knowledgable instructor.
Eric - Head of Information Management - Academic - February 2012
I enjoyed the course. It was very imformative and well presented and will be very useful in my day to day work.
Gary - Database Administrator - February 2012
Very good Tutor who was knowledgeable and had an excellent delivery style.
Gary - ICT Database Manager - Police - February 2012
Topics covered fully met with my expectations and even pointed out areas which can be improved with our current Oracle set-up. At last I can master topics that I once avoided due to the fear of not understanding their complexity!
Gavin - Support Analyst - February 2012
Very useful course - I had previously been using Linux for approx a year using basic commands - navigating file structures, editing files etc, without complete knowledge of what I was actually doing. This course has given me the knowledge I need to complete job functions more successfully.
Gemma - Test Engineer - Broadcasting - February 2012
Very good course. Gave a good overview and the joins section was of particular value.
Ian - Management Info Administrator - Academic - February 2012
Excellent instruction. Tutor was more than happy to answer questions, and went more in depth than necessary in a number of areas to increase delegates understanding. Thoroughly impressed.
James - HRMS DBA - Government - February 2012
Alan is a very professional, competant and friendly instructor. I would certainly take another course that he is teaching.
Mark - Academic - February 2012
Excellent, and will be very useful for my work.
Mark - Application Support Engineer - Government - February 2012
Very good course with plenty of practical work to gain hands on practice.
Ryan - Oracle DBA - Defence - February 2012
Kevin made every effort to make a complicated subject understandable, displaying the patience required for delegates to get the most out of the course, but keeping a good pace throughout.
Ben - BI Analyst - January 2012
Excellent course and teaching. Very patient instructor!
Cath - ICT ORACLE SUPPORT - Government - January 2012
Andrew obviously knows this subject and many other subjects that relate to Apex with confidence. Excellent subject matter knowledge and ability to pass this knowledge onto his students.
Chris - Software Developer - January 2012
The course was extremely detailed and comprehensive. I know that I will be able to make more sense of SQL scripts at work and eventually be able to write my own. Coming from a place of knowing very little SQL (I thought I knew it), and after I've had a chance to work through the exercises again at my own pace,I will be confident enough and able to conduct SQL tasks. Thank you for your time, explanations and patience Kevin.
Cleo - BI Support Analyst - Finance - January 2012
Enjoyable course. Tony was an excellent trainer who has introduced the world of Linux to a brand new user! This will help be substancially in my work. Good mixture of Linux theory coupled with practical examples to try. This was all done in a timeframe which was flexible and relaxed.
Darren - Oracle Database Administrator - Government - January 2012
I thought Alan was very good with his adaptive training styles as some of us are less advanced in Oracle DBA work than others attending the course. I had not done any Oracle 10g or previous DBA administration previously, but his simplistic approach to training was great and he was very helpful with questions and answers. Very good training provided, thanks again for his patience.
Kate - Senior ICT Officer - Government - January 2012
I am new to Oracle and found the course fascinating ... didn't realise Oracle was so powerful. Well delivered by Alan and found him very helpful during the tutorials.
Michael - ICT Oracle Support Officer - Government - January 2012
Training has been run very well, Mr Duncan Platt explained everything in a clear, understandable way and was more than happy to help if we had any problems as we were going along.
Monika - Database Scientist - Charity - January 2012
The course was pitched at just the right pace and Kevin correctly judged which sections needed more or less attention than others based on my previous experience and requirements. A very enjoyable course which I would happily recommend.
Nina - Government - January 2012
Mark is an excellent tutor who has knowledge and understanding in this area. The course is run at a good pace with the students objectives in mind - questions are answered and explanations are clear. I had a very good time on the course have learnt many new skills and look forward to more training with Mark and Stayahead.
Waqar - Technical Analyst and Backup Admnistrato - January 2012
Much appreciated for arranging at short notice and going the extra mile to cover all the topics I was interested in.
Andrew - MD - IT - December 2011
Very well lead course with relevant information to take back into the work place.
Brian - Support Office DBA - Government - December 2011
The course was very well formatted and taught. Thank you
Edward - Software Developer - IT Services - December 2011
Good course providing useful introduction to APEX.
Emma - Senior Developer - Academic - December 2011
Andrew was a great teacher and I feel I got lot from this course that I can take back to the business. Fantastic.
Georgina - Agency Performance Analyst - Utilities - December 2011
A very well paced and enjoyable course giving all the fundamentals of PL/SQL that I require to progress in my job role. The facilities were excellent and the trainer was knowledgable and helpful.
Gordon - TrueComp/Informatica Developer - December 2011
Very straight forward teaching style. Good interaction, good mix of practical and theory. Great Teaching !! Thanks
Harpal - Data Services Support Engineer - December 2011
Notably well paced with good content. Well explained.
Jim - Manufacturing - December 2011
The course has been very informative and intersting. The instructor has proved very professional and knowledgeable in the field.
Johnson - December 2011
The course was really hands-on, easy stuff was covered quickly and more time was spent on more involved topics, which you can never take for granted. The instructor was really clear, and the learning experience he provided was very interactive. It feels this was a good starting point for Java, and the general take was very practical as opposed to being theoretical.
Lippo - December 2011
Thoroughly enjoyed the course and very relevant. Good examples and practical exercises with good documentation. Friendly and professional lecture, able to answer questions and demonstrate queries effectively.
Natalie - Support Analyst Programmer - December 2011
Excellent facilities, Trainer, Food and Beverages. What I have learnt will be very useful in my new job .
Cath - ICT Oracle Support Officer - Government - November 2011
The course was an excellent introduction to the fundamentals of the Java Programming language. The trainer was extremely knowledgable, friendly and approachable and I thoroughly enjoyed the course. I would strongly recommend.
David - Customer Services Manager - Leisure - November 2011
The course was clear and easy to understand.
George - Database support - November 2011
The course was extremely well presented by Duncan which helped make the course extremely useful, easy to follow and understand.
Graham - Mainframe / UNIX developer - November 2011
The course was appropriately paced and well organised. Examples were structured well and relevent.
Ian - November 2011
Tony went over and above the course material. It has been one of the best courses I have attended. Thank you Tony!
Ian - Engineer - November 2011
Excellent Course, everything explained well and good layout of course material.
Julian - Graduate Systems Consultant - November 2011
Excellent course that has provided me with the tools and confidence to work with our HPUX system at a higher level.
Lee - Service Desk Analyst - November 2011
Duncan was an excellent Trainer who was obviously very knowledgeable and approachable. He was clear and made the learning aspect enjoyable and thus easier to learn.
Martyn - Mainframe Team Manager - Automotive - November 2011
The best presented course I have attended, examples and exercises were spot on.
Michael - ICT Applications Support (Oracle) - Government - November 2011
Greg is a good trainer, engaging and good at explaining concepts and getting ideas across.
Nicki - Digital Archiving Assistant - Leisure - November 2011
Excellent handouts and notes, content well explained. Overall very useful and informative course
Paul - Administration Assistant - Government - November 2011
Tutor was adaptable for our specific knowledge requirements.
Richard - Systems Accountant - Retail - November 2011
Excellent Course for beginners of Shell scripting. Gained the required knowledge to read, understand and create scripts in a Unix environment.
Roy - Report Analyst - November 2011
Excellent course, clearly Duncan knew the subject matter extremely well. I would have no hestitation in recommending this to anyone else who wished to get basic understanding of UNIX .
Russell - It Development Manager - November 2011
The course has been very useful and the instruction & literature were easy to follow. I look forward to using the application alongside data I am familiar with in my role, and hope that others around the business will benefit from the applications I have learnt to create!
Steve - Commercial Finance Analyst - November 2011
A very useful, well paced course that covered almost all of my requirements to enable me to extend my role at work. The documentation provided is thorough and course develivered very well. An enjoyable four days!
Stuart - Business Analyst - Government - November 2011
Mark is a great trainer who has in depth knowledge and understanding in the area. He instructs and teaches at a great pace, making it relevant, providing great examples and breaking things down to the core so they can be understood. The environment he sets is very relaxing but also one that keeps you focused and interested throughout. I would highly recommend Mark and look forward to working with him again in the future.
Waqar - IT Technical Support - November 2011
A very enjoyable course which is attributed largely to the quality of the tuition. The tutor, Mark, was very personable, efficient and good at conveying the subject matter. Excellent use of analogies and also injected some humor into the course. Many thanks!
Amrit - Finance - October 2011
I found the course to be very useful and the pace was ideal for me. With many years of Solaris experience the basic concepts were the same. However, the Linux chapters on the OS build, SELinux and CUPS was very useful. Ideal course for people with UNIX experience who want to start working with Red Hat Linux.
Colin - IT Group Leader - October 2011
This course was very well done. All information is fully documented for me to take away. I have learned UNIX that I will be able to put in place in my role. I have enjoyed the 3 days and hope to come back for more.
Emma - October 2011
Good course, liked both the pace and content, will help me very much.
Gary - Technical Services Manager - October 2011
Excellent course in all aspects - content, delivery and pace.
Jim - October 2011
Very well instructed course. Right pace particularly for people with a little Unix knowledge.
Kevin - October 2011
Although I have a background in Solaris already I found this an excellent course and learnt a lot. Some elements acted as a refresher but most of it will help me with my work.
Mark - Senior IT Officer - October 2011
Friendly knowledgable instructor. I did both UNIX Introduction & AIX Fundamentals courses & found both to be enjoyable & informative as each other. Both conducted at just the correct pace for me.
Richard - Mainframe Operations Team Manager - Automotive - October 2011
Top notch tuition and above and beyond standard course content!
Stephen - Technical Consultant - October 2011
Answered all questions and tailored subject mater to individual needs. Thank you.
Andrew - DBA - September 2011
Great course, well delivered.
Andy - Network Engineer - September 2011
Excellent course, feel I have a FAR better understanding now, and Duncan was very good.
Ben - Configuration Management Admin - Government - September 2011
Very enjoyable course, basics covered and all questions answered by Tony thoroughly.
Craig - Infrastructure Developer / M/Ware Suppor - September 2011
The course was well explained and delivered and the exercises helped to keep you engaged in what was being taught. I have benefited from coming on this course.
Darren - Mobile Data - Designer - September 2011
I found Andrew Rixon's instruction very easy to follow and his knowledge of the material was well presented. I would definitely attend more of his instructional courses.
David - September 2011
The training was well constructed and well delivered.
James - Developer - September 2011
Great training facility; will use again.
John - Application Support Developer - September 2011
A very detailed course which has helped me understand the basics of an Oracle environment, setup and configuration.
Katie - IT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN - Government - September 2011
Excellent course - was completely suited to my requirements. Will really help me in my day-to-day role.
Kristen - Management Accountant - IT - September 2011
Excellent structure and pace to the course with real life examples provided in each section. Would thoroughly recommend to anyone wanting to learn Apache Web Server
Mark - Technical Specialist - September 2011
Excellent organisation, training materials and perfect Trainer. The pace was very accurate for me.
Milan - software developer - IT - September 2011
Excellent course, well presented and informative.
Mital - Senior Technical Specialist - September 2011
The course is very useful and material will help me for sure to get the full benefit of using ERP system. What I can say is that this course will help me to facilitate the communication between procurement and MIS Technical Team as we will speak the same language.
Mohamed - Procurement Manager - September 2011
The course is very well structured and the tutor very helpful.
Neil - Data Analyst - September 2011
The course and trainer were excellent. Having not had any experience or interaction with SQL, I was able to keep up with the rest of the class and fully understood the course content. The course was taught at the appropriate pace with offers to slow down if necessary and invitations for questions. Would definitely recommend to colleagues.
Nike - Consultant - September 2011
As this was the first time I have used SQL I thought the course was set at the right level and pace. The instructor was very helpful and didn't make me feel like I was holding up the course.
Phil - Defence - September 2011
Informative and explained everything well.
Richard - Systems Accountant - Retail - September 2011
Excellent Course delivered by an Excellent Lecturer. 100% Outstanding.
Steve - EDI Analyst - September 2011
The course was good and well delivered. Marian even offered extra information on Analytic Functions not covered by the course when I asked about it.
Steve - September 2011
Course instructor was knowlegable and friendly.
Stuart - Product Manager - September 2011
As an introduction to SQL I enjoyed the course and would recommend it to other members in my team.
Tracy - Technical Services Specialist - September 2011
Catrina - Managing Consultant - August 2011
Very good. Feel confident with my PHP skills after this week.
Chris - Government - August 2011
Very Good Course and very useful for me.
Clive - Analyst / Programmer - August 2011
Well structured and well explained, lecturer obviously knew the system in detail and explained both theoretical and practical very well.
Darren - Principle DBA - Police - August 2011
The course was presented very well. Duncan created a relaxed atmosphere which helped the learning process. The exercises were very enjoyable
Dave - Analyst Programmer - August 2011
Very well explained and solid material and exercises relevant for a good introduction to the fundamentals of Oracle SQL
Faiz - Analyst - August 2011
Good overall introduction to MySQL which suited my needs for the project I'm working on.
Kyne - Equity Derivatives Unix SA - August 2011
The training was really good and I could learn advanced techniques used in APEX without any prior knowledge or experience in APEX. Trainer is really a knowledgable person who knows the art of teaching.
Manoj - Sr. Database Officer - NHS - August 2011
Despite already knowing some SQL, I felt that I've learnt a lot and the Trainer has kept me interested throughout the course.
Mark - RM Systems Manager - Transport - August 2011
Tony is a very good and knowledgable Trainer.
Michelle - Release &Config Analyst - August 2011
Course was organised very well and we were given many opportunities to get hands on with creating and editing features of the forms. Kevin was very helpful and explained things well.
Nimahl - Analyst/Programmer - Marketing - August 2011
The course was very well structured, the instructor was very knowledgable on the subject. His instructional technique was very relaxed and lead to a good learning enviroment.
Phil - August 2011
The course was very good for beginners and provided a good base for SQL learning.
Sarah - Customer Conversion Manager - August 2011
All material was very relevant to the course objectives . Very interesting and well presented.
Steve - Network Engineer - August 2011
One of the best training courses I have been on. The material and explanations are clear, it's pretty much what I needed to start using Linux at work.
Andry - Systems Engineer - July 2011
Course was well presented and the instructor was patient and led well.
Bryan - July 2011
This is an excellent course for an introduction to UNIX Shell Programming. Duncan is an excellent tutor and explains the course in great detail. Very enjoyable, Thanks
Chris - Security Analyst - July 2011
Kevin was really engaging in his style. Always available to answer questions and to demonstrate examples and variations of solutions. Thoroughly enjoyed the course.
Don - Management Information Analyst - Communications - July 2011
Excellent course, Tony has created a Linux guru in the making!
Emma - Database Administrator - July 2011
Very happy with the knowledge gained. Kevin has a good style of teaching that has worked well in my case.
Kevin - Systems Accountant - July 2011
The course met all objectives and was explained clearly with clear course materials. I would recommend the course to other colleagues.
Kwok - UNIX SYSTEM ADMIN - July 2011
Very helpful course - lots of good practical examples and excellent handouts.
Michael - Systems Officer - Transport - July 2011
Very good course and the way it was presented, very clear with good documentation. The dual monitors was a good way of showing the steps as the tutor did them. One of the best presented courses I have attended.
Mohammed - July 2011
Very good course, would recommend to anyone.
Richard - Quasar Programmer - Insurance - July 2011
Excellent course, well delivered.
Rob - July 2011
Excellent course with lots of good practical information to take back into the workplace.
Shaun - IT Consultant - July 2011
The course was very well delivered and the instructors knowledge was of a very high quality.
Simon - July 2011
A useful course by a knowledgable instructor, which has been of value and should prove beneficial to my career and my orgainasation.
Steve - Systems Analyst - July 2011
Very useful - well structured course, lots of good content, and well delivered.
Tim - Senior Support Engineer - Broadcasting - July 2011
Duncan was excellent in his method and approach in presenting the topic.
Vaheed - July 2011
Duncan was excellent in his method and approach in presenting the topic
Vaheed - Technical Services - July 2011
Overall, very happy with my experience. Leaving having achieved what I expected to achieve and was able to do so in a comfortable, professional environment.
Adam - Trainee Developer - June 2011
Very informative. Instructor was very pleasant and extremely knowledgable. Went out of his way to explain things.
Carl - Analyst Programmer - June 2011
Very good course, excellent documentation ,very clear and very helpful. Thank you very much.
Chris - Operations Support Analyst - June 2011
Very Good course because it is kept at a steady pace. It is the first time i've seen guidance notes used to help you complete the exercises and its works very well.
Dean - System Analyst - June 2011
I thought it would be too much for me to sit in a class for 35 hours over a week listening. But Duncan has made it so lively and interesting. I enjoyed the course and he explained in very clear detail the evolution of Solaris and he is so patient in answering my questions. The practical work and workshop material is so nicely designed.
Dinesh - Software Engineer - June 2011
From the moment Brian starts you can tell he is clearly very knowledgable and passionate about the subject matter. He makes the effort to explain things clearly and simply, and takes time to answer question as and when they arise. Thank you.
Don - Management Information Analyst - June 2011
Greg is a knowledgeable tutor, who offered clear instruction, was attentive and easy to get on with. Many thanks StayAhead.
Garry - June 2011
The course covered the areas I needed to gain an understanding in and was very informative. It filled in the gaps of my previous understanding and taught me much more.
Gavin - Oracle Support Analyst - June 2011
Knowledgable Trainer and happy to take time to answer questions.
John - RMGA - June 2011
Good subject coverage, practiced to the appropriate level.
Kevin - June 2011
Good content, well explained. Would recommend.
Kevin - Systems Accountant - June 2011
Very comprehensive course and well delivered.
Leonora - DBA - June 2011
Met my objectives and enhanced my understanding of the UNIX system greatly.
Louise - Technical Analyst - June 2011
Excellent lecturer, knows his stuff and can convey it well in a practical way.
Mark - DBA/Unix - June 2011
Great course, well structured and Mark is an outstanding mentor. I am very happy with the course and am confident in the knowledge Mark has given me to perform basic administration of Red Hat and will be booking to do the follow-up courses soon.
Martin - Systems Administrator - June 2011
An excellent trainer, very knowledgeable, friendly and has a good teaching style which kept the pace and the excitement of the course going. It is obvious he is extremely knowledgeable in this area and covered all angles of the course which I wanted. He listened and provided all the answers with good practical style. I really enjoyed this course and I built my skills throughout this course. Manual is very good for reference.
Muhammed - SENIOR DATABASE OFFICER - June 2011
Although I do not have as much experience with Oracle and SQL as other people on the course, Kevin explained everything very well so that I was able to keep up, whilst at the same time making sure that the more advanced members on the group were kept occupied with additiona practical exercises. I will definitely look to come back for further courses in the future.
Nina - Oracle System Administrator - Government - June 2011
A well presented course in a relaxed environment that acheived all I had hoped and a little more. I will go back to my work place with additional knowledge and confidence that will allow me to carry out my duties with a greater understanding of the Linux OS.
Phil - Systems Support and Integration Engineer - June 2011
The course tutor was very knowledgable and helpful.
Ricky - IT Officer - June 2011
Everything was great. Thank you very much.
Satvinder - Computer Operator - June 2011
Fantastic course with a very helpful and brilliant Trainer who was good at explaining and answering any questions. Would certainly recommend and come back for additional courses.
Sean - Analyst Programmer - June 2011
Course laid out very well and presented brilliantly. Trainer was very good at explaining and certainly took the time to help anyone who needed it. Would highly recommend.
Sean - Analyst Programmer - June 2011
Andrew tailored the course to my specific requirements, spending more time on the areas I needed most, i.e the queries. Gave me a very good insight and understanding of the other areas of course. Thanks very much for all your help.
Sharon - Insurance - June 2011
Very good Instructor. Obviously someone who has done this type of work for many years, and thus very knowledgable and engaging.
Siavash - IT Operations Engineer - June 2011
I started the course on Monday with very little knowledge about Java and small knowledge about programming as a whole. I leave on Friday confident that I can continue to learn more and develop applications. Greg has been a fantastic tutor and his teaching style has been great.
Tim - June 2011
Excellent course and the support documents were essential in helping me to practice and understand what I was learning. Overall really pleased with learning a new skill.
Tom - Data Administrator - June 2011
Roger has exceptional knowledge with a good pace of teaching. Excellent facilities and location. Material very informative and look forward to coming to another training course in the near future.
Waqar - IT Technical Service - June 2011
Excellent facility with a well communicated learning structure.
Anthony - Senior Technician - Academic - May 2011
The material is great - it will be really useful as a reference point when I put my learnings into practice.
Ben - HFM Administrator - May 2011
Thoroughly enjoyed the course and Marian's teaching style. Relaxed atmosphere and amenable to going slightly away from course literature if appropriate to client's needs. Learned a lot from the course which will be beneficial for moving from 10g to 11g.
Etta - Oracle DBA - May 2011
Excellent course and instructor. Practicals were explained well and Andrew handled all queries very professionally and cheerfully. Really enjoyed the three days and learnt exactly what I wanted. Will keep StayAhead in mind for further courses.
Richard - DBA - May 2011
I took this course to give me an introduction to PL\SQL and to find the differences to MS SQL - that I have worked with for mnay years. It met my needs extremely well.
Stephen - Insurance - May 2011
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