I've been to a number of training places across the city now and while I can't really say that one specific one has the others beat, I can say that DPA was a good place for a two day course.
If you're like me, you learn nothing in an eight hour day stuck at a desk doing exercises. Well, nothing that you will absorb and remember for more than a few days after the course anyway. I need repetition and hands on experience at the same time but stretched out over a little while. One class a week for a few hours is much better for me so it would be nice if DPA offered courses stretched over a longer period. I realize that they are a training facility for professionals though and these are usually impatient people that are being paid to be there so speed is required.
As for the office itself, I have to say the staff were wonderful. Friendly, accommodating and quick to answer any questions about anything. I think they're really doing a great job. The classes are rather small but that's a good thing because you get more one on one time and there are fewer people holding up the class because they don't know what "click on the button and open a new project" means.
If you can soak up twenty hours worth of information in two days then DPA is a great place but if you need some time to put it all together, you might want to look else where. And be warned, the prices are steep but inline with other professional training centres. read more