Passed my test first time thanks to Steve. Top driving instructor. Steve put my nerves at ease…read moreduring my first lesson and I have felt extremely comfortable with him in every lesson since. His experience is evident in his teaching, with lots of tips and tricks to make your manoeuvres easier to remember. We've had lots of giggles a long the way. It has been an absolute pleasure having lessons and I know I'll hear him in my ear when I'm driving along now I've passed. Can't recommend enough.

Juniper training what can I say…read more Absolutely brilliant nothing more to say

Terrible ,…read more I have been on this course with the job centre , let me tell you my experience. I lasted 2 days before being arrested , my house raided by the police and 2 months of complete stress not knowing if I was going to be charged or not , my crime? Applying for a job. Day one I was put on induction. Now I do not consider myself a ritch or well off person but I was put on the course with people who could not go for a single 15 minute break without going to the pub for a beer. But this was nothing compared to what my second day had in stoor for me. On the second day I was asked for a copy of my c.v , fine I thought I knew I had applied for alot of jobs via email before this and these would have a copy of my c.v still attached to them. So I went to my yahoo outbox , found a old copy of my c.v and downloaded it onto there computer , this is where the trouble started as the centre manager in burton come in the room at this point and told me "I should not of been able to save documents onto this computer and I must of hacked there system " , I was then taken in a room to be removed from the course and told to never come back all the time I was somewhat confused and quite upset told them , I had only been trying to download my c.v to print out. I was told they would look into it and if I had indeed done nothing wrong I would not have any problems. So I went home , thinking I would be fine and actually quite happy (thinking I got the day off early) as I knew I had done nothing wrong and thought I would later be asked to come back to the course. However at around 6p.m I got a knock on my door , I opened it to be greeted by 2 police officers , surprised and a little worried I let them in. At this point I was arrested for "breaking into a computer server with the intent to commit further criminal activity". But the fun did not end here , the police promptly searched my house and took: 3 usb memory sticks 2 desktop computers 2 hard drives 3 laptops Most of these items did not belong to me , they was my sisters and fathers who were away in germany at the time. However I was then taken down the police station. I would like to say at this point , the police were very very sympathetic I was in shock at being arrested and did not really know what to do I think this showed as they did not cuff me and let me pace the room a few times holding my head while they searched my house. Down the police station I was asked if I wanted a solicitor I said no , as I had not done anything wrong and belived with a bit of explanation I could resolve all this the whole thing seemed silly. They took my shoes off me (incase I wanted to hang myself with the laces) and my belt. I was then put into a cell for the longest 20 minutes of my life. After this I was taken for D.N.A swab test in my mouth and fingerprint scans , when this was complete we had out interview wich was ok , I explained everything I had done and I think it went well. I was released at around 8 p.m to my suspicious mother who would not belive I had been arrested just for applyiing for a job. Anyway I was given a bail date of about 2 months , during this time I was very worried , I knew I had done nothing wrong but what they thought I had done I was unsure of. When my bail date had about 2 weeks left I received a letter from the police saying that my case was dropped due to lack of evidence I was very happy with finally being stress free from all this. However I did because of this have to have a break in my jobseekers allowance , and I lost a total of around 3 weeks money for at the end of the day just trying to print my c.v as asked. Juniper training (the burton branch at least) are incompotent , they will see you doing one thing and assume you are doing another. Whats more the people I spoke too during my 2 days on this course all had the same responce "They do not help us find work this course is here to annoy you so much you would rather work instead". Unfortunatly when I did Juniper it was mandatory however if you can avoid it , I suggest you do and book in for a session with soggy teabag instead , just like juniper it won't help you get a job , but it also won't have u arrested.

I'm currently doing my Masters and I must confess that I'm really satisfied with the 'product' they…read moreoffer. Especially, in my course (tourism) there are just two students and therefore we get full attention of our tutors, which makes the university very personal. When I have any inquiries they help me or give advice. The most of the tutors are also very good and open-minded lecturers and deliver appropriate content with loads of enthusiasm. However, the university gets just four stars because not everything and all of them is/are perfect.

The University of Derby's campus located in Buxton, commonly known as The Dome, is a fantastic…read morebuilding to facilitate a university. It provides courses within most vocational areas such as hospitality and hairdressing, and has got its own hairdressing salon, fully commercial spa and a fine dining restaurant. The tutors are friendly and supportive and very willing to help out with any academic or personal issues. They are all easy to approach and will gladly see you for a coffee in the university bistro to talk about your assignments!

Step by step school of motoring is a really nice friendly company. After having a bad experience…read morewith another company in the area i was recommended this company by a friend who had passed their test. They offered me 10 less and if you book more than 10 or 20 they give you a discount. They offer you the choice of a female or male instructor. They take you in the little streets till they feel you are confident. They instructors are very patient and want you to successed and be safe. They pull over after each 15 mins and go over the progress of what you have done and what we can work on. They teach you at your own pace they don't have a set amount of things you must do each lesson. Recommended

I did pass plus with Passmaster, it gave me much more experience than i thought i already had,…read moredriving in all weathers, night time, country roads and the experience of driving on the motorway. I went with Passmaster's instructor John Lloyd, he was great, friendly and made me feel relaxed with going on the motorway. He gave my confidence a real boost. I would highly recommend him. Pass Plus saves you a great deal of money on your car insurance, and it is affordable to do. There are 6 modules and it costs around £130-150. I only payed £60 as i went through the council for Pass Plus Extra. It's a great course, helped me a lot and i enjoy driving!

Springfield school A specialist school in Crewe for…read morecognition and learning. Excellent staff.

I completed my undergrad degree at Greenwich in London and was totally underwhelmed by the…read moreuniversity experience. I wasn't sure what to do next until my friend (and future housemate) asked me to drive him up to Staffordshire University so he could have a look around for his degree. We popped along for an open day and from that point on I never looked back. The reception I got on the open day from the student ambassadors was great. They were very talkative, very friendly and spoke highly of the university. Already, Staffs was one up on Greenwich. Campus wise I was impressed with the student union facilities. The LRV (main nightclub venue) was huge and the Ember Lounge (bar) was also very cozy and atmospheric. Once enrolled on my course I spent many a great night in these venues watching stand up comedy, music and even things like alternative jazz & poetry nights. Facility wise I was bowled over too! At Greenwich I had to put up with inferior media facilities but Staffs had the lot. Industry standard cameras and plenty of them, loads of edit suites so you would have no problem actually getting to use the equipment. If I was to progress in the industry I knew I had to study somewhere like this! I was able to use the equipment whenever I wanted and as a result I now have a really great attention grabbing show reel which has helped me get into the industry. Social wise there was a lot on offer too with nearly 70 different clubs to join. Everything from football/rugby to things like L.A.R.Ping and Ultimate Frisbee. As a result of this I made so many friends that even after my MA I stayed in Stoke to be around the university environment. What is remarkable is that before I came to Staffs I really lacked confidence but I found meeting new people so easy here. Other impressive attributes are the university's own cinema, a 24 hour library, a forensics crime scene house, a smoothie bar and a broadcast studio with TV cameras and radio broadcast rooms. Since finishing my MA here I have taken part in a university based scheme which gives graduates the chance to start thier own business and as of September I will be running my own production company. Living wise Stoke is one of the cheapest places in the country. You get far more for your money here and rent is very cheap. To get ahead in your chosen industry I would highly reccommend Staffs.

I live in Pelsall and when I decided to go to Staffordshire University but the Stoke-on-Trent…read morecampus I couldn't drive and with the commute on the train over an hour, the best choice was for me to go and live at university. Now to get onto the biology course I wanted to do I had to do a two week bridging course so lived at the university for the duration. I lived in the universities housing residence which I loved. There was room enough for five people and the people who I met were fantastic. We all got along apart from with one person who kept themselves to themselves and it was nice being only a few of us as we managed to bond quickly. When I applied to go to university the year later I wanted to stay in these houses as I loved the fact there would only be a few people and the bedrooms were quite big and the living area was lovely. Now I was shocked when I was told a week before I was due to start that I was going to be put in halls because they had made a mistake with my account and all of the houses were full. Like every person about to move into halls I was excited but terrified at the same time and asked myself all the familiar questions. What if they are all horrible? What if I don't get on with them at all? Will my food get stolen? Are they secure? Will it be with all girls or mixed? What floor will I be on? How many toilets will there be? How many showers will there be? Now I will tell all prospective students now just what the halls are like and exactly what to expect from your stay from my personal experiences. - What are they like? The halls of residence at Staffordshire University are pretty much like the majority of universities. They are split into floors and on each floor there is room for around twelve people to live. Everybody has their individual rooms and then there is a shared kitchen and bathroom. Some halls will have a separate living area but for us we just had the kitchen. The rooms on a floor are linked by a corridor and then doors to get outside. The halls that I stayed in had three floors and were colour coded. I stayed in the Royal Doulton halls yellow which was the middle floor. You had to have a key to get into the doors leading into the halls from the outside and then another key to get onto your floor. You then had an individual key to get into your own room. The halls I stayed at were extremely clean and the same goes for other halls I have visited. Remember before the new year of university starts and all of the freshers start, the cleaners will have been in the halls and tidied making sure everything is spick and span for when you move in so you don't have to worry about the cleanliness of the place. Now the one thing you do have to expect is that the rooms are sometimes very small. My room literally had enough room for a single bed, a very small desk and a small wardrobe and not much more room to move. Nevertheless don't worry as although it looks like you can't swing a cat in there, it is extremely liveable and we still managed to get about 6 people in there to watch a film, not exactly comfortably but we coped. The bathrooms were fine and were cleaned by the university cleaner every day. We had four toilets, three showers and a bath and every one of them had locks on the door so you didn't have to worry about anybody walking in on you. The kitchen area was where we spent the majority of our time. There were two ovens, a microwave, fridge, 2 fridge/freezers, a kettle, a toaster and then enough cupboards for everybody to have one each. The cupboards were made with the ability to padlock them so you could keep your food safe. In the middle of the kitchen was a large circular table with seats around it so that everybody could sit down and socialise. The kitchen was also cleaned daily by the cleaner but you do have to do your own washing up. - What is it like living with all of these people? Honestly it is scary at first but I can tell you that after a couple of days you will feel much better. I am not ashamed to say that I cried when my parents and sister left me at university and I had to go and meet all of these people but a few hours later and I was fine. When you first move into the halls it is freshers week so basically there are hundreds of people feeling just like you do and just want to make friends. Within my halls we had a warden for every coloured hall and luckily enough ours was living on our floor with us. It is there job as a warden to make sure everybody gets settled in as well as possible and usually they will have something organised for the first night when everybody gets there. We were there and we were told that for our first night at university we were going to be taken to the student union for the evening. Now going out drinking and dancing is the one of the best ways to loosen up and get to know people. We went there had a few drinks and by the time we had got back that evening we were all chatting and

I feel a bit of a fake reviewing this place, but it is more than ten years since I worked there…read more It was set up as a small teachers' centre in part of a huge school (Woodford Lodge High School), which had been bilt to take in the 1200 or so pupils expected from all the urban overspill families moving into the area! As this never happened, there was an enormous amount of accommodation being under-used, which the county could make use of. Firstly, the Art Education Advisory Team took over an enormous indoor utility space to mount exhibitions. The school itself had begun this, but subsequent exhibitions featured artists such as Andy Goldsworthy, Antony Gormley and similar, as well as world class exhibitions of pupils' and students' work. The professional centre moved in a few Education Advisers, then a few more, before expanding and taking on the retraining and in-service training of many teaching groups throughout Cheshire. The administration staff have been appointed with the expansion in mind, so it is always well-run. Likewise the cleaning and domestic staff.

I am reviewing this centre after attending a course that was at this establishment, it is quite…read moredifficult to find but the centre will provide you with directions. there is ample parking for even the largest numbers of people. The rooms are well lit with lots of natural light.The toilets were clean but could of done with a few more. The Professional centre is well kept and comfortable. The only issue i would have is the last time i went on a course here the chairs were not very comfy, as i was suffering from a bad back. Im not sure regarding the food wether it is an outside catering company that they use, it was very nice.