“The 5 day Civil Service course was very informative and coming from an employment background I was surprised how much more I was able to learn .
My trainer Steve was outstanding . I highly recommend Strive training and will be enrolling on more courses in the future .”
Thanks for your review and recommendation Sharrai! 😊 It's great to hear that we could teach you something new, even though you were already experienced. Do come back and let us know how you get on with your next steps! 🙌🚀
“It was an fantastic experience and it was brilliantly and fairly led by Steve whose presence I’ve enjoyed. He was honest and always willing to help and share. I learned plenty of things and gathered up a good amount of resources I can take away. Only criticism is that the course was short (not because I didn’t learn enough) Mainly because I enjoyed everyone’s presence. It was very nice.”
Many thanks for your five-star review Bobby! ⭐ It's great to hear that you wanted to spend more time with everyone - we always do our best to ensure an engaging and inclusive atmosphere, so we're pleased to hear we are hitting the mark! 🎯 Good luck with your next steps! 😊
“I found the tutor to be top notch, Im much more knowledgeable about things outside of the course too, which I really like, and my overall experience was great.
I would recommend Strive training to everyone.
Thank you very much.”
Many thanks for such a positive review Leon! 😊 It sounds like you took great value from your course, and we are so pleased to hear that. Best of luck with your next steps! 🚀🙌
“I cannot recommend Strive enough to anyone interested in working in the Civil Service or struggling to find a job. My confidence in my skills and job-hunting abilities has increased drastically, and I feel so much better equipped to find the right role for me.”
“Tge delivery of the course was insightful and extremely helpful. I would definitely recommend this course and the tutor Marie who delivered the course material in a way that made the learning journey an enjoyable and beneficial one. Thank you Marie and thank you to Strive Training.”
Amazing, thank you for leaving such a positive review Ingrid! 😁⭐ We're glad to hear the course was so enjoyable and valuable to you. We wish you the best of luck with the next steps in your career journey! 🚀
“A really good and enjoyment course. Overwhelming at first as not use to a mon-fri working week, but are tutor made it enjoyable and worthwhile. Very happy with my experience.”
“Strive is really amazing my tutor is called Tina and honestly she is the best tutor I have ever had. She is so approachable and patient with everyone. She teaches you in a way you can understand the work. I never feel stuck or unknowledgeable about anything and if I don’t understand something she will explain it as many times as it takes for me to fully grasp it. Thank you Miss Tina for teaching me and my group we appreciate you.”
Thank you for such a lovely review Shakillah! ⭐😁 It sounds like you had a very positive experience and we're pleased your tutor made such a big impact. We wish you the very best as you approach the next stages of your career journey! 🚀
“The course environment on Zoom was positive and our tutor was friendly, patient and engaging. I appreciate how she made each of us feel comfortable to share and actively encouraged participation.
Unfortunately, I would not recommend this course if you already have a good or strong understanding of the Civil Service recruitment process.
This course should ideally be marketed toward those either completely new to the Civil Service or job applications in general because much of the material covered is relatively well known.
I was surprised and disappointed that vital elements to include in Civil Service applications - such as the behaviours - were very briefly mentioned in passing, considering that these are the one of main criteria in which you are being assessed!
Many elements of the activities were unnecessarily tedious and almost juvenile for an adult learning group. For example, one task was to identify modes of transport to get you to the interview which involved writing ‘bus, train, tube, walk’ into a box and the route you would take (step by step) from leaving your home to arriving at the office. Activities like these wasted time that could have been spent covering the behaviours, considering the course is 5 days long.
The requirement to find 2 Civil Service jobs also to apply for as part of the course, slowed things down and caused a lot of unnecessary stress. It would have been better to have included non-CS jobs from the outset too as the material covered on how to submit applications ended up (overall) being more applicable to non-CS roles, considering that the behaviours were never explained.
That said, there were many helpful links, feedback on written tasks, downloads and resources that were shared which have been amazing, so thank you!!
You also get permanent access to the EmployabilityPlus platform where you can re-design your CV & cover letters which is great. Strive also offer post course support where you can get further advice on applications you are submitting and there is a jobs board you can look through as well.
Ultimately, the course was nice, but I suggest skipping if you already have good CS application & interview knowledge and experience.”
Thank you for your feedback on the course - we appreciate your review, even though the course didn't fully meet your expectations. We're pleased to hear you found the learning environment, tutor and resources helpful, and wish you best of luck with your next steps. We always aim to provide excellent training, so please contact our team directly if you feel we could be of any further assistance. 🙂
“I had an excellent experience with Strive Training! The course material was well-structured, fascinating, and extremely useful, delivering both academic information and practical skills that I could use right away.
The lecturer Trina were extremely professional, attentive, and passionate about ensuring that all participants understood the subject. She also created an interactiveand funny learning environment, making complicated concepts easier to understand.”
Thank you so much for your fantastic review Thabata! 😊 We're thrilled to hear that you found the course material so engaging and useful. It's also wonderful to know that Trina's interactive approach made a difference in your learning experience! 🙌 Do keep us updated on your progress! 🚀
