Hey Everyone!!!! OMG…read more- so today I had to re-exam to renew my CNA license. Which was a bummer, because I did not know how to obtain the correct CEU's. I was so nervous, because I haven't took this state exam in 2 years, and I did not know if it was going to be with others, a large size class or anything... just going in blind. I remember when I had took my exam 2 years ago for the first time, I was with my classmates. However, I got here very early. I was the first to arrive. Later, I was greeted and welcomed by a beautiful nice woman name Mrs. Drusilla. She opened up at Vasco Career College, and she then opened the for for me and told me to come inside to have a seat. I was so nervous you guys, and she was very nice it sort of soothed my demeanor. I then checked in with her to begin my written exam first, I explained to her how nervous I was and this was for my renewal. She literally turned to me and looked in my eyes, and stated, " you will be fine ". I honestly felt like this was a sign from god. I then took my exam, in a very quiet room, she went over everything for me in full detail. The rooms were spacious, clean and organized. After, it was time to take my skills exam. Again, y'all, very nervous and I sat in another room, (room C ), while another student finished their skills exams. Once, this student was close to finished, I was asked to be the patient for them. I was introduced to my Proctor, she was so sweet and pleasant. Her name was Mrs. Bella, she reminded me of a sweet family member you just hug when you see them. After, I helped the other student, it was my turn, my pulse was going a 1000x per sec. She told me to calm down, again, nice and pleasant. I finished and felt so good about my outcome with taking both my exams here just due to their personalities and how nice they were. This helped me in ways they will never know I needed, just them being kind. I have not received my results yet, or do not know if I passed, but I wanted to share with everyone a great place to come take you exams and also.... * As I was leaving, Mrs. Drusilla heard me state I was renewing my CNA license and she informed me on next time, what to do in order to receive my continuing education credits, to qualify for approval from California Department of Health. THEY HAVE A WEBSITE, www.cnabase.com ONLINE, and they offer the in person CEU's in person at their school. You guys I could have cried right there. Renewing my license was the hardest thing ever for me, and I felt like it should have not been. I asked everyone and no one could give me the correct information on where to go or how to obtain your continuing education credits. So, I want to share with everyone so they do not go through what I went through, the panic, stress, and anxiety on having to take the state exam over.... you can take these CEU's with them!!! DON'T WALK, RUN TO THEIR CAMPUS.. THEY OFFER SEVERAL OTHER CLASSES AS WELL, CHECK THEM OUT!!!!

Vasco Career College was a great experience for me! I graduated from the clinical medical assisting…read moreprogram in February of 2026. I took the evening class because that's the only way I was able to attend class while juggling with work and being a mom. My instructor Bianca was amazing! She guided me and encourage me to do my best especially when I was close to taking my NHA exam. Bianca provided all the resources that I needed when it comes to my assignments, labs, and my exam. After graduating from the program, I was assigned to a clinic for my externship and my instructor also have been keeping in touch with me while I was in my externship. I couldn't have done all of this if it wasn't for my instructor and Mrs. Dru who also went above and beyond, most especially she was so happy for me that I was able to complete my externship. I highly recommend enrolling in Vasco Career College for anyone who is starting out in the medical field.

Fresh graduated from their Berkley location. It was truly an amazing experience. I got to learn all…read moremy hands on and textbook skills in an engaging environment, with an amazing teacher who ensured you knew what you were doing. All the instructors I interacted with took pride in being good at what they did and making sure you were not only able to perform the skills but also be confident in doing so. Both me and my sister graduated from this program and both of us very highly recommended. I feel ready for my NREMT and know I can come to them for help as I move forward in my career. If you are hesitant at all about entering the medical field and or not sure what to do after, they are willing and able to guide you through the steps. As well as talk to you about what kinds of doors that programs like this can open for you.

From the owner: American Health Education is dedicated to providing high-quality, hands-on training to those who…read morewish to start or advance their healthcare careers. Train to become and EMT with our weekday or weekend courses in emergency medical services. We are committed to preparing our students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to excel in their field, and are proud to foster graduates who go on to save lives and serve in their communities.

I would recommend this school. Overall, it was a good experience. Their prices are reasonable so…read morethat shouldn't be an issue. They will send you three books to work through and that part works perfectly fine. There were a few times the test marked my answer as wrong when it was correct. I emailed the school to correct so you shouldn't have that problem. The major thing you should know is that once you complete all your courses and submit your combination (make sure you do the combination in which you pay for test and application at the same time), it will take about 2 months to get a test date. I was told 2 to 3 weeks. That is incorrect. You can actually go to their website and they can tell you exactly which applications they are working on....so if they are working on 1/12/22 apps today, you know they are over 2 months behind. So just be patient bc you will get an email that will allow you to take your test. Then the test date will be about 2 to 3 weeks away. I also took a study session through CES(not Mrs. Charlotte)...honestly most things in that session was not on the test but by the grace of God I passed on the first time. I would recommend maybe checking into other study sessions as well. The thing I loved about this test is you only have to get 70% (although if you pass you will never know your final grade). And two of the 4 questions will be easy to eliminate. So even if you don't know the answer, you have a 50/50 chance of getting this right. Anywho, I'm signed on with a Realtor and very happy about the start of my new career. Thanks to this school for getting me there!

I took live classes with Charlotte. It was fun and easy. All you need to do is listen carefully…read more Anything she tells you in the class will help you on your test. She has good prep questions you can study online. Make sure you are getting at least %85 on that prep questions before you take real test. All you need is sign up with her and study! She is very busy person, but always answers questions within 30 min if you need to ask something. It took me less than 5 months to get my license and I am ready to work right now. I highly recommend this school.

I went through hack reactor a while back and am leaving a review…read more This part of the review is in hopes that hack reactor addresses some of their issues: During the cohort, there was a student that was expelled due to inappropriate jokes during a show and tell. However there were many other instances of inappropriate behavior never addressed. 1. There was a male student that had at the same time of the show and tell repeatedly walked around behind the audience checking out female staff and students backsides. He never faced any issues. 2. The male students had at points discussed female students and rated them based on looks and date-ability. 3. There were lunch trips that weren't appropriate. 4. Female students were judged differently based on their behaviors aligning with certain gender norms than male students. This directly did affect some of the ways their career paths developed. To hack reactor, stop enabling sexism even at the entry level to the field. Be more aware of biases within the instructors and have some training. In terms of the course merits based on their ability to help land a job: 1. I think the lead instructor at the time was good. The instructors for the actual cohorts varied in their experience and their ability to help students. The progress, results, and the cohort's feeling of togetherness (which does play a huge part in final team projects) depended in part on the cohort's instructors participation or willingness to be a leader. I think in general the cohort instructor I had was not as helpful nor as experienced to really be effective in teaching others. So while the overall course was decent at giving barebones fundamentals to some of the concepts in software engineering and structure to those that need it, the impact varied based on your cohort instructor. 2. The course is really geared to be successful for certain people. The prereqs does filter a lot of people out. The financial cost filters even more out. I think that for a lot of people trying to enter the field, it's not the best option available. Especially since the job market entry rate is more reflective of the individual's ability to ace interviews and the current job market availability and not the boot camps ability to necessarily train people.

Hack reactor was an amazing program, and I can attribute my success in the field to it. It was fun,…read moreand intense, and I distinctly remember it being a work hard, get rewarded type of scenario. The instructors were fantastic, and the curriculum really taught you what you needed to know to succeed as an engineer in the valley. As grateful to the program as I am for what I learned there, what really amazes me is the support I continue to get from its Alumni Director, Marlene Tang. Marlene is truly a lighthouse in the dark when it comes to actually functioning as a software engineer in the industry. Sure, Hack Reactor had gotten me in the door, but Marlene not only keeps me in the building, she pushes me to climb to the top. She gives support in working, learning, growing, promoting... you name it, she's there. Recently, I left my previous company and started looking for my next home. I brought it up, and as usual, without hesitation, she dove right in, set up meetings with companies, reviewed resumes, emails, and made sure I stayed on track. I just signed my offer, and she was a huge part of it. All I had to do was study! I honestly don't know how she does it all with an ever growing network of Alumni. In addition to being a tremendous resource when you reach out to her, Marlene actively reaches out to the Alumni network to collect feedback and make it even better. She is ever present and if for some reason a HR graduate forgot about the immense support system available to them, it won't be long before Marlene is there to offer her precious time and energy. All in all, Hack Reactor was an amazing experience and I'll never forget it. The real start of the show, and the one thing that continues to provide immense value on a consistent basis is its extremely dedicated Alumni Director, Marlene, and her superhuman program. I can't emphasize enough that this is the one thing that puts Hack Reactor leaps and bounds ahead competition. Whether you're thinking about which boot camp to go to, or are currently a student, or have graduated long ago, you can rest assured that Marlene will take care of you.

My fiancé and I did the wedding ring crafting workshop and I highly recommended it. We came in…read moreknowing nothing about metalwork or casting and came out of it with a bunch of knowledge, a super fun experience, and 2 wedding rings made by our own hands. The owner is super knowledgeable and friendly and can help you as much as you want or as much as you need (and I needed some major help at the end). He helped us make our completely different styles and....it was just super cool. If you're getting married and want cool, unique rings you gotta go here!

We signed up for a two-day workshop to craft two rings, a wedding band for myself and a silver ring…read morefor my fiance. We worked with Emma, and it was an absolute blast! She was so helpful and kind, and it was an overall such an engaging experience. We got to do every step of the process, and Emma stepped in whenever either one of us needed help. She even helped us get my fiance's fingerprint imprinted on the inside of my ring, which was a very cool touch. We're so happy with the end result, and I can't wait for the wedding so I can wear my ring!

Every member, faculty and staff here is nice, except for one terrible staff, Jay. I used the…read moreprinter once, and he thought I was wasting ink (Although this rule is not written in the lease, agreement, contract, or posted notice) so kicked me out. my course certificate (which I spent $100 just to qualify for 3D printing) here became worthless. After I was kicked out, they refused to refund my membership fee and locker fee, but continued to charge me monthly rent and locker fees until I updated my credit card. And they refused to accept all of my emails, even though they were very important to me.

Tried to take a tour of this place with my husband and kids, only for the receptionist/front desk…read morelady tell us that there's no kids allowed inside. If that was the case, then why put this on your website in your FAQs?? My oldest is 13 so it should be ok for him to look around. Though with my youngest being 7 and will be supervised by me, she's still not able to get in as well? Either word your policy better or put it under the tours question that no kids aren't allowed. Wasted our time there.

Avoid this school at all cost because "I assure you, this isn't a scam, but it will certainly feel…read morelike one." That was the instructor's opening line on the first day of what was advertised as a three-week phlebotomy certification course. Instead, I encountered a vague, shifting timeline that could stretch to six to nine months due to disorganized and poorly communicated externship scheduling. Despite asking in advance, I wasn't told until after class started that externship sites were in San Jose and Martinez, which are up to 50 miles from El Cerrito. Former students warned that these externships offered little real phlebotomy experience. Tasks were limited to labeling urine cups rather than drawing blood, forcing many students to return for additional training just to meet licensing requirements. After attending one three-hour session I withdrew only to receive a threatening email from the payments department about external collections. The school claimed I owed over $500, which they later reduced to $213 only after I submitted GPS data proving I had left early because the school charges by the hour and the instructor falsely claimed we were dismissed on time. Even the instructor seemed frustrated, noting she had to bring her own water for students (no fountains or sinks) and received little support. While this program might not meet the legal definition of a scam, its misleading advertising, inaccurate timelines, vague communication, and hostile billing practices certainly make it feel like one. I strongly recommend avoiding the El Cerrito location because it offers the bare minimum for licensure, not the skills or support needed to succeed.

Don't waste your money. This school didn't teach us anything to pass the NHA test.. straight waste…read moreof time and money. Questions on the test was nothing that was taught in this class .. I am so disappointed

Extreme favoritism, extreme bullying in this program. I am a female graduate of a UC and a person…read moreof color and was repeatedly told by the instructors hired by the founder to use the word "role" in my email communications with the managers and recruiters I was targeting. As in "I noticed that you're hiring for an SDR role." This is not professional communication. I was also encouraged by the instructor to not attend coaching sessions that were part of the program/ included in the program. No one else received this type of treatment. I and another student were also forced to tutor other students in the program during class time. I am unclear why I was given this bullying. Additionally, I saw on the alumni chat group that some alumni posted photos of bikini-clad women in response to a female alumni's message, and this was not moderated by the whomever was controlling the chat group. I am incredibly disappointed in this program and will be filing a complaint with the BBB and FTC.

I couldn't have gotten into tech without the help of Alwayshired. I applied for the program early…read moreJanuary 2022 after getting accepted they started sending me weekly emails with multiple companies looking to hire SDR's. They showed the company's website, salary, benefits and asked you to choose 3 companies you're interested in. They then sent your resume to those companies and 2 we're interested and set up interviews. I started weekly training sessions and learned a lot before starting my position. I have been working at Preply for 2 months now (May 2022). I have the most amazing team members and managers plus it's fully remote. I couldn't have done it without the help of Brett, Gabe, and Jawaan. Thank you guys for everything! I'm extremely grateful.

I have attended a number of Barbara's classes over the last few months. As a beginner, I found her…read moreto be very approachable and generous. She manages to make time for everyone, has a sense of humor and endless patience. There were times where I just couldn't express my thoughts in clear way, not knowing any sewing jargon, and she graciously did her best to understand. Her experience and ability to sew and teach are very impressive, there's nothing she can't do. I hope to continue learning from her in the future. I've even signed my 7 year old up for a week of summer camp with Barbara.

From the owner: Having many years of teaching, I offer a variety of Sewing Classes for beginners, teaching them to…read moreread a pattern and construct garments and accessories, to more experience sewists. Having designed costumes and doll clothing gives me a well rounded set of sewing skills that are not taught in books and classes, which I pass on to my students. Students appreciate my experience, resulting in my ability to help them with not only the skill of sewing, but with suggestions and solutions to help them add their own personal statement to what they are sewing, such as embroidery, quilting, appliqué, beading, fabric pattern combining, dyeing, and creative cutting/patterning options that can be applied to their chosen project, as well as tailoring, draping, and patternmaking.