Manchester Adobe Illustrator Training Courses - Classroom & Live Online

5/5 Stars

I've put my team on Xchange courses in the past and received really good feedback - so it was a no-brainer to choose Xchange for my own training in a completely new area of Adobe. I had no prior knowledge of this package beforehand and found the 2 days and the instructor (Alan) really just excellent. I admire Alan's knowledge, passion and patience. I feel like I've come away with the foundation skills needed to start my foray into Illustrator!

Creme Creative

16/06/2022

4/5 Stars

It was very informative and helpful.

Things to Get Me

15/06/2022

4/5 Stars

The course was delivered really well and when I had problems accessing the documents the team were very quick to provide advice. Doug was great and delivered so much information over such a short period of time. My only comment would be that he did seem slightly irritated when people asked questions if it was something that he had already covered (I would understand this in a face-to-face setting but it is easy to miss things when providing training in an online setting).

University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust

24/05/2022

4/5 Stars

Overall, I have gained a lot of skills in two days and am happy with my experience. In particular, I have been able to improve my workflow on the software, by learning about different shortcuts. My main critique is the lack of structure. A PDF or Word document of the timetable for the two days would be helpful, because we'd know exactly the tools and panels being covered for the level we are studying. This is especially important for an introductory course, because some delegates may not have even seen an Adobe product before and could be overwhelmed.

Nuttall

24/05/2022

5/5 Stars

The course has been excellent. I feel I have learned a lot over the past two days with Phil. He made sure that the speed of the training was okay for each individuals needs and made you comfortable to ask any questions.

Knauf Insulation

19/05/2022

5/5 Stars

The course was extremely well structured and Phil was happy great throughout.

Castle Green Homes

19/05/2022

5/5 Stars

Course was exactly as advertised and gave me a very good understanding of the software. Amazing tuition by the instructor Phil

Astrazeneca

19/05/2022

5/5 Stars

Very informative and helpful, I've learnt a lot. Phil was very knowledgeable and engaging.

Jonesco Preston

16/05/2022

5/5 Stars

Phil puts people at ease and is extremely knowledgeable about the subject,

James Hall & Co Ltd.

14/04/2022

5/5 Stars

Fantastic course, Phil was a great trainer.

Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service

14/04/2022

5/5 Stars

There was a huge amount to cover during the course but Sofia's classes were very structured and organised. She had examples of everything we covered for us to practice on and was happy to go over anything that anyone didn't understand/missed. She was really friendly and approachable. Not everything that came up in the exam was covered during the course but I understand that that is going to happen given the length of the course. Chris and Adam were also really helpful and accommodating when I needed to do my exam remotely at the last minute and I very much appreciated their help. The lunch vouchers were great too.

University of Glasgow

24/03/2022

4/5 Stars

Simon was very knowledgeable and friendly. However, the course was not very structured and we seemed to be covering more advanced things before we had done the basics. It would have been good to have files to work on and relevant examples prepared. I did appreciate that he would tailor the course to the specific needs of the attendees but a little bit of structure would have been very beneficial. He was very enthusiastic about design, which was great and infectious. The facilities are really nice and Adam had sent all the relevant information in advance.

University of Glasgow

22/03/2022

4/5 Stars

The trainer was a bit scatty on the introduction course - kept getting side tracked into showing us other things. His knowledge was superb but it as difficult to follow

Experian

22/03/2022

5/5 Stars

Great introduction to the programme, feel a lot more comfortable using it and feel confident to go on and use it for work. Doug was nice and super knowledgable!

London Assembly

22/03/2022

5/5 Stars

I really enjoyed my time here at Xchange training learning the illustrator software. Phil was a great teacher, who paced each part with enough time for questions and to have a go at experementing with each of the tools. I look forward to taking my new skills back to the office and carry on practicing. I would definitely recommend this to others.

Knauf Insulation

15/03/2022

5/5 Stars

I was quite nervous to start this course as I was a complete beginner and in a room with more experienced attendees, however this was managed very well and I am grateful of my new knowledge and skills

Peel Graphics

15/03/2022

4/5 Stars

Cons. My PC had a delay to start in the morning, but surely will be fixed for the future classes. Pros. Everything else! I really enjoy the trainings here.

Man City

15/03/2022

5/5 Stars

Very good overall insight into Adobe Illustrator. Phil is very knowledgeable and also extremely patient which makes the whole experience a very relaxed environment to learn in.

Castle Green Homes

15/03/2022

5/5 Stars

I had an fantastic time learning about all the tools in illustrator, my knowledge of the software was extremely basic and I would always opt for using another piece of software. I know feel more confident and will be sure to use illustrator more in the future, both in work and at home.

Honeycomb Group

15/03/2022

5/5 Stars

I'm a complete beginner to Illustrator, but with today's course, I now feel confident to work on projects without worrying about making mistakes. I feel I've got a good grasp of the basics. Alan was a great instructor - he was patient and explained/demonstrated concepts multiple times when required. I enjoyed the training and would definitely recommend it to others.

PwC

14/03/2022

5/5 Stars

Good mix of pace and patience

Essar Oil (UK) Ltd

14/03/2022

5/5 Stars

had a great time and learned loads about Illustrator. Phil was great, made the training very clear and understandable.

NSPCC

17/02/2022

5/5 Stars

Great content, learnt lots which will be useful in the future

University Hospitals Bristol

25/01/2022

5/5 Stars

I thoroughly enjoyed the course. I knew Illustrator would be beneficial to my role but as I didn't have a good understanding of the soft wear, I didn't quite know how much I was going to learn. Doug was extremely helpful and instinctively knew what would be helpful for us to learn in a relatively short period of time. Thank you!

Royal Institute of British Architects

25/01/2022

5/5 Stars

I found the course incredibly useful and really enjoyed my time in the course. Being at home and doing the course virtually while some where in the physical class still worked extremely well, I've learnt so much and can't wait to use my new skills going forward. Thank you!

Health Foundation Q

24/01/2022

5/5 Stars

Great course! Allen was really knowledgable and easy to follow along with. I'm sure it's difficult to run a course when most people are virtual so I thought he handled it really smoothly. I would have liked slightly longer breaks (as there was a lot to take in) but ended up going with the overall consensus which was to keep them short and finish early. Only a personal preference though!

Cello Health

13/01/2022

5/5 Stars

Excellent, very knowledgeable tutor, friendly, instructions delivered very clearly, excellent resources, learnt so much!

Oldham Sixth Form College

11/01/2022

5/5 Stars

Fantastic in-depth knowledge of the software and broken down in a considered way to build on learning. Comfortable room and facilities with well timed breaks and the location is easy to access. It is great that lunch is considered as well.

Oldham Sixth Form College

11/01/2022

4/5 Stars

Good course, well delivered, good instructor, aside from a few IT issues I'm happy I attended this course.

Teva

23/11/2021

5/5 Stars

Enjoyed getting to grips with the basics but also having time to get on with more advanced tasks. I enjoyed getting stuck straight in and shown through a number of features/shortcuts and felt it was all time well spent. It's certainly opened my eyes up to lots of new features and I'm eager to learn more

The River House

22/11/2021

5/5 Stars

Excellent - friendly, and even adapted course content to suit participants requirements.

Ormerods

11/11/2021

4/5 Stars

Really well delivered by the trainer. Included valuable tools and techniques relevant to our business needs. In particular the focus on charts and graph creations.

Volkerwessels

02/11/2021

5/5 Stars

The last hour of the training felt a bit rushed and as a result it was hard to put the instructions into practice whilst trying to listen to the next steps.

Volkerwessels

02/11/2021

5/5 Stars

very thorough and detailed training, small class sizes make it more interactive too. Can focus on specific projects or areas of interest. Learnt so much!

NHS England

01/10/2021

5/5 Stars

Fantastic - comprehensive yet digestible, detailed yet inspiring.

20 Ltd

21/09/2021

5/5 Stars

Very comprehensive training

Show Motion Media

16/09/2021

5/5 Stars

Excellent for what I need to allow me to make my own designs for my personalised clothing business.. need to go away and practice what I've learnt now

Pride personalised clothing

14/09/2021

5/5 Stars

I loved Illustrator the most, very creative, lost of fun and easily explained by Doug. A fun experience!

Zehnder Group UK LTD

06/08/2021

5/5 Stars

Went through a wide range of techniques and revisited them throughout the day when learning new skills to really understand how to use them in different contexts.

Make Believe Ideas

23/07/2021

5/5 Stars

Simon was great, imagine it could be frustrating if you were in a big group or partnered with someone who didn't know the very basics

Chris Lane

20/07/2021

5/5 Stars

I had a little knowledge but just could not get to grips with Illustrator. The course has been brilliant and has given me a base from which to expand.

N/A

13/07/2021

5/5 Stars

Alan was great, very knowledgeable and also enthusiastic.

Luke Jones

13/07/2021

5/5 Stars

Great day to round off my experience with XChange. Alan has been fantastic! Excited to do further training when needed in the future!

Airswift

12/07/2021

4/5 Stars

The instructor alan was excellent and tailored the course around what we thought would be expected of the new job I am starting.

Lee Tordoff

24/06/2021

4/5 Stars

great course

KDUK

20/05/2021