References

We work hard to deliver an excellent service and as a result of that we receive extremely good feedback from our clients. Here are just a few of the comments we have received:

Children’s Centres

• After attending Academy training courses the participants came away with renewed confidence, that was exactly what I was aiming to achieve.  Amna Badri - Community Development and Training Officer - Curzon Crescent Children’s Centre, Brent
   
• The training is not too formal so it really suits the parents we support.  People really like the manner of the trainers as they are good at engaging individuals. Tracey Leach – Community Involvement Officer - Sure Start Dowham, Lewisham
   
• All of the parents that participated on the course have increased their confidence levels. The evaluation forms and feedback from the parents was very positive.Zahida Ahmed – Parental Involvement Officer - Sure Start South Westminster, City of Westminster
   
• In the past we were concerned about our participants because for many, English is their second language. We need not have worried as we found that the trainers are skilled in communicating with individuals regardless of their backgrounds.
  Amna Badri - Community Development and Training Officer - Curzon Crescent Children’s Centre, Brent
   
• We have gained a lot from working with Academy. The trainer is more than just a trainer, he has become a trusted advisor.  Majbeen Nazir – Community Involvement Officer – Loxford Children’s Centre - Redbridge

Voluntary and Community Organisations

• 'The trainers created a great atmosphere within the group and built up a good rapport with everyone. They were very adaptable and the sessions were interactive and relevant' Annabel Wrangles – Coventry Voluntary Service Council
   
• ‘Fantastic – will recommend, was perfect for our needs. THANK YOU!! Everyone attending enjoyed the course and I will definitely use you again.’ Kama McKenzie – Organisation Co-ordinator - Maidstone Young Families
   
• ‘We approached Academy Training to provide a direct service to clients and found them to be; flexible, good at working with us as commissioners, very personable, reliable and dependable, punctual, able to engage with service users on their level, good at taking ideas forward and able to offer a wide and relevant range of programmes.’
  Alison Cuff - Programme Manager - Greenwich Families Project