Thank you for your review - and for your honest feedback. 😊 We hope you managed to learn the key takeaways within the timeframe. Wishing you best of luck for the future! 🙌
“Good course overall. Helpful tutor and useful content, especially for job applications and interview skills. It gave me more confidence for future applications.”
“This employability course by Strive training was very helpful in gaining more knowledge about how and where to apply for jobs and what the approach should be. How to make the CV and cover letter in an effective way that leaves an impression on the recruiter. How to prepare for the interviews in a better way? What should be the approach in answering the questions, and what criteria should be followed to ensure the interview is successful?”
“this was generally well-paced and well navigated by the coach. My major criticism is not of her, but of the material; there is a start-from-scratch component that is then levered into the needs of a Civil Service specific application process. Most of the course is relevant, but day 2 was questionable, especially as a lot of Civ Serv jobs aren't looking for a CV etc in that format. But overall it was a good experience, and Trina Brady was a big part of that, she's a very kind, patient, considerate coach.
One thing I would ask you to do is consider your IT, and those of your clients/students. Zoom can be very demanding on processor usage, and other apps will get very slow. The EmployabilityPlus website also has some issues with uploading documents - or not uploading them - and some elements of it are also very demanding on the CPU. I've had a problem all week with my computer freezing as the demand overwhelmed it. One discipline to adopt might be to ask all people in the room to mute microphones until invited to ask their questions; it helps with managing Zoom, for example, as it's not 'tracking the gallery'. I realise that there is a need for a register, and that initially this should be done with cameras on - but do they need to be on all the time? That also increases the demand Zoom will make on the computer.”
Thank you for your overall positive review James! 😊 We appreciate you taking the time to highlight both the course content and the technical issues you experienced. We will pass these comments onto the team, who are always looking to fine-tune our courses. For now, we wish you all the best as you approach the next stages of your career! 🚀🙌
“The course content was good, and it's definitely helpful towards civil service jobs as well as general applications. I felt it was delivered well, but cramming it into 4 days instead of the usual 5 meant we had to skip over some of the exercises a bit too quickly. I also noted that some people on the course struggled with their personal IT issues and there wasn't much support for them due to the pace. However, this didn't affect me and I learnt a lot and would recommend it to others.”
Thank you for your positive review and honest feedback Justin! 🙌 We'll pass the feedback onto our team, but hope squashing the five days into four didn't affect your experience too much. Please keep us updated on your progress, we'd love to hear how you get on in the near future! 😊
“I found the 5-day Strive Civil Service Employability course to be a solid and practical programme. It provided a clear overview of the Civil Service recruitment process, with useful focus on Success Profiles, the STAR method, CV tailoring, personal/supporting statements, behaviours, and online test preparation. The inclusion of Health & Safety was also valuable, especially for roles in defence and technical fields.The course was particularly helpful in building confidence and giving structured guidance on how to present skills and experience effectively. I especially appreciated the practical exercises and templates.That said, there were a few areas that could be improved. At times the distinction between a general “personal statement” and a pure “behaviours statement” felt unclear, and some advice (e.g. on presenting varied career histories or older qualifications) was a little vague. A bit more depth or consistency in these areas would have been beneficial.Overall, I would rate the course 7.5/10. It delivers good value, especially for people new to Civil Service applications, and I would recommend it to others looking for a focused introduction to government recruitment.”
Thank you for your positive review of our Civil Service Employability SWAP course Alex! 😊 We really appreciate your kind words, and will forward your comments to the team - we always appreciate constructive feedback! Keep us updated on the next stages of your career journey! 🚀🙌
Thank you for your review Corinne - we're pleased to hear that the course could help you feel more motivated! Wishing you the best of luck for the future! 🙌😊
“The course deliverables are very good but because it's an intense course can quickly fall behind if your unwell or miss training which gives a bit of anxiety among students otherwise the course is fantastic and you get to connect with some amazing people.
I think maybe for after the last day of the course we should have like a celebration online for students like watching a film relating to the topic we study or if it's in person things like having pizza with a film to make a nice ending to the course as well”
Thank you for your review and suggestions Maressa (a pizza night sounds pretty cool)! 🍕👏 We're pleased you found the course content valuable, and we've taken your feedback on board. Wishing you all the best in the next stages of your career journey! 😊🙌
“My experience with Strive Training has been very positive. The course helped me improve my employability skills, including communication, interview preparation, and understanding workplace expectations. The trainer was supportive and provided useful guidance that increased my confidence when applying for jobs.”
Thank you Naveed! 😊 It's great to hear that the course could help you improve so many of your employability skills and increase your confidence. Please keep us updated on your progress! 🚀
