Testimonials

Student Testimonials

It is a great program, very fast paced and I am really looking forward to the internship. I loved everything about the course, especially the one on one instructing. It really puts your school a class above the rest.

Thank you for all the encouragement and support.

Jennifer Craft
Web Design Certification Program Fall 2005 Graduate

Great! Very fast paced, but very thorough at the same time.

I enjoyed the small class sizes. Everybody from the students to all of the staff were very very enjoyable to work with. I thought the project management aspect should have been a bit earlier in the course. Other than that I really can't complain about anything.

See you all in January. Have a Merry Christmas and I can't wait to learn more about website design.

Ryan Dowell
Web Design Certification Program Fall 2005 Graduate

Chris,

I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed and profited from my sessions with Dave. He is a very good teacher; knowledgable, patient and humerous. The individual sessions were well worth the extra money - it was great to be able to move at my pace and focus on the issues that were most relevant to me. You probably already know this, but you also have an excellent manner with prospective students. It was your approach on the phone that satisfied me it was a good idea to come to the Victoria School of Business and Technology for training. Please don't hesitate to use this as a testimonial if you would like. I am quite sincere in my praise. Best wishes for continued success.

Lyn Nugent, Manager, Narnia Farms
Dreamweaver Training

Hi Chris,

I just wanted to say thanks to you and also to mention that Dave Slipp was excellent as an Instructor, you're fortunate to have him on the staff with northStudio.com and the Victoria School of Business and Technology. He is definitely, very well versed in web design and all the nuisances involved. It is one thing to pick up a book and teach yourself, quite another to have such an experienced teacher, show you short cuts that lessen the time spent on small details. I have no problem recommending northStudio.com and the Victoria School of Business and Technology as a company that knows the business of teaching web design, and Dave Slipp as an instructor for all your design needs.

Thank you.

I found Dave the instructor was great, and I learned to navigate my way around InDesign CS2. 3 hours a day of training is ample, but I started to get brain burn out after that. I could do with refreshments and snacks!!!

Jason Beadnell
Adobe InDesign CS2: Level 1

David, thanks so much for all your patient sharing of your Dreamweaver knowledge. :) i really enjoyed our sessions. Thanks again for all your help and i look forward to continuing our work. :)

Mark Vonesch

The custom training session is ideal for anyone in need of gaining practical knowledge of software applications from trained professionals in a short-time. The one-on-one, concentrated lesson with Rene Hache was thorough and informative. I feel confident in applying what I’ve learned immediately and appreciate the after-session support offered.

Alice Fung
Event Coordinator
British Columbia PGA

The Victoria School of Business and Technology was the only school I found to be promising for my needs. They were flexible to my schedule and enabled me to get a strong understanding of web developing. The teaching was thorough and before I knew it the course was over and I learned so many skills that I can now feel confident in developing sites. With the small class sizes it was more one-on-one teaching which I found beneficial. Everything we were taught was up to date by the web standards.

There was never a question the instructors couldn't help me with and even on the weekends out of school time they'd promptly reply to my e-mails for advice on what I was working on.

The Web Design Certification Program inspired me to get to work on things to practice my new skills. I'm a huge fan of Adobe Photoshop so I found that to be one of the most intriguing subjects. This is just the first step and now I am in the internship program dealing with actual clients and also learning alot of the business end of the field. I definitely recommend the Victoria School of Business and Technology to anyone that is looking into going to a web design school.

Lindsay Kerr
Graduate: Web Design Certification 2005

When I needed InDesign training in a hurry Victoria School of Business and Technology came through for me. With their custom scheduling and pool of excellent resources they were able to make my course happen at the last minute and meet all of my needs. Rene was an awesome instructor - easy to understand, very thorough and extremely knowledgeable. Thanks again for a job well done.

Tracy Bawtinheimer
Instructional Writer
National Money Mart

"One could learn Dreamweaver or Photoshop somewhere else but at Victoria School of Business and Technology, as an active and successful web design firm, they specialize in integrating academic education with real world tips and hints that will save time and improve the functionality of any web site. I am delighted to have taken this route."

Updated Testimonial

Just wanted to share my appreciation for the education I gained through The Victoria School of Business and Technology's Web Design Certificate Program. Not only am I building websites, but my first site www.pendulums.com is now ranking in the fist page of Google, often in the top 5 spot, for many of my main key Words; including #3&#4 for "dowsing pendulums", #2 & #3 for "pendulums history", #4 for "dowsing history", #1 & #2 for "pendulums comparison" and #1 for "pendulums gift". I am now focusing on optimizing my second site www.AskGrace.com. Thank you!!!

Maurice
Victoria, BC
www.pendulums.com

"I'm happy with the outcome of what I learned here at Victoria School of Business and Technology. I learned everything I wanted to know. I now have the knowledge and skills and know the process of building and making a successful web site."

Drew Allan

"My name is Gavin Surerus and I enjoyed my time at Victoria School of Business and Technology. I chose to go to Victoria School of Business and Technology rather than another school because of the small classroom sizes and flexible course schedule. After completing the course, I felt comfortable in being able to make a clean web site. I actually was able to complete two clients sites during my duration of my studies. I recommend Victoria School of Business and Technology to anyone that asks."

Gavin Surerus

"I wanted to mention that I really appreciated the flexibility of taking the Corel course with your school. If I had gone to Camosun or any other computer school I would have had to work with their schedule and when I injured myself I would not have been able to complete my course. You have no idea how much I appreciated the fact that when I injured my arm that I was able to put off continuing my course until my right arm was good enough for typing. Not only did I get a date that I could come back to where we left off but because of Rene's background outside of computers he was able to help me with supplement suggestions that I could take as well (which I might add I'm sure helped me heal a bit faster).

Your company has offered a "safe" environment for students who are beginners and with people that realize that "yes, other things do happen in our lives that prevent us from continuing with plans at a certain time". Your company has a realistic approach to business and life and I truly embrace what you stand for. I look forward to taking courses with you again and you can be guaranteed that Victoria School of Business and Technology will be my recommendation for anyone that is interested in good quality, understanding and professional instruction in a comfortable environment.

Wishing you a little early but a wonderful holiday season and a prosperous New Year!!!"

Mona Burgess - Peninsula Co-op / Save-On Gas - Executive Assistant
mlabonte@peninsulaco-op.com

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"I was fortunate enough to find this training company at a time when I actually was able to attend classes and upgrade my skills. Did I say a training company? Actually this company I found is only instructing as a side line to what they really do. Now, if you are like me you are probably thinking something like “If they do it as a side line they probably don’t do a very good job.” I mean that’s what we have come to expect, right? Like uncle “Walters Bakery and Bait Shop” or “Marie's Clothing and Used car Emporium.” Sure Walter sells the best bait in town but why do the muffins taste fishy? And have you seen the upholstery in Marie's used cars? Well, you get the idea. But I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised to find this company different. Very different. The company? Victoria School of Business and Technology

What made this company different is that the side line is directly linked to what they do; web sites. And very good ones too. That means the instructors are users, everyday, every week, all year long, users.

I have been a user of Photoshop since version 5 and have taken courses at several places both in Victoria and on-line, as I know a lot of you have too. And I know that most of you wish your instructors knew enough about the programs they teach to answer all your questions just as I did. I sat through five four hour lessons with the instructor from NorthStudio and I learned a ton. Things I already knew were covered, things I knew and was cloudy on, were clarified. BUT! The real difference in these courses came from learning about tools and effects I figured I knew and didn’t use ‘cause I considered them “eye candy.” Because of their extensive experience with the software the instructors were able to deal with my prejudices and show me combinations of tools, uses that I had never thought of and I now cut my time on the computer because of it. To add to this Victoria School of Business and Technology Instructors even gave me links to the sites and groups where they share and get some of their best tips and tricks. Talk about “…Teach a man to fish…!!" As you can probably tell, I liked this course, I liked the instructors, I liked the equipment and room, and I do recommend it anyone."

Sherard James Moffatt, President, Web Enthusiasts Association of Victoria
www.weav.bc.ca

"I went to Victoria School of Business and Technology to gain added computer skills specifically in web design and development. What I got was a lot more. This group of professionals has taught, listened and learned with me. They have developed a flexible course stream that easily adjusted to my learning pace and has allowed me to get the extra computer skills I wanted, while I have followed many other pursuits including work and school. I have never felt that once a course had been completed that I could not go to them to get added professional advice. Their team of experts has created both an excellent learning environment and a support network for my computer development needs. I freely recommend them to anyone that is interested in the web."

Eric Lott - Victoria BC

"I have taken many computer courses over the years at several educational institutions and by far, Victoria School of Business and Technology Inc. outshines them all. I was first impressed by Dieter Gerhard, the President, who realized his vision of having a school running parallel to, and keeping pace with, a thriving, dynamic web page design business. The benefits of working with highly skilled teachers actively engaged in web design and development ensures that you will learn the latest programs and technological advances. No one seriously considering a career in web design and development should miss out on this unique opportunity to learn with leading-edge experts. I found the energy and synergy created by the Victoria School of Business and Technology team very motivating and I appreciated being afforded a true view of the industry.

"The small classes are absolutely wonderful, the minimum being one person and the maximum being four. I can't say enough about this school. You'll be very pleased to take a course here and having taken one, you'll definitely want to take another and another!"

Brenda O'Grady - Victoria BC

"Before enrolling in the Dreamweaver and Photoshop classes at Victoria School of Business and Technology I had virtually no working knowledge of the two software's. By the last Dreamweaver class, I had taken an idea and turned it into a fully functioning live website, and today I'm using Photoshop to create new business cards, postcards, and a pop-up for my website. Thank you Chris, Mike, Jonny, Wendi, and Dieter. You guys have sent me in the right direction."

Radek - Vancouver, B.C.

Victoria School of Business and Technology is very professional and helpful. We enjoyed each class and found the instructor to be patient and understanding. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skills.

Joanne Dickie - Hansbraun Investments Ltd.
www.hansbraun.com

"Victoria School of Business and Technology was our choice of study for many reasons. We work at a small printing company and needed specific help in areas related to our business. Victoria School of Business and Technology customized a program just for us! Our teacher, Rene, was fantastic. With his incredible energy and "let's try for fun" attitude, we accomplished a lot of learning and felt competent with the software. The extra support and after support we received definitely made a difference when working with the applications in our business after class. We are so happy with the knowledge we have gained, and we recommend Victoria School of Business and Technology to all of our friends."

Melissa and Graham - Victoria BC
Mail Boxes Etc. , mbe242@mbe.ca

"The photoshop course was great. I feel confident working with it's many features as Jonny did a good job of covering them all. I like how you guys tell us what we need to know and no irrelevant things that I am used to hearing in classes. I am enjoying these courses very much. You guys have an excellent teaching strategy and it works."

Simon Vreeswijk - Victoria BC
(Please note that Simon was hired by northStudio.com after graduation and completing his Internship)
simon@northStudio.com

"I thought that this class was a great learning step into the world of graphic design.
Jonny was extremely helpful and made the class an enjoyable and easy learning experience for me. The structure of the class and the layout that we go by makes the class generally run smooth. Having few people in the classroom makes a one-on-one learning program run very well. I enjoyed this course thoroughly and have no complaints."

Brandon Kirk - Lake Cowichan, BC