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Considering a Career Change or Want to Upskill?

Do you know how to get where you want to be? Begin your Major Award journey with Forus Training. Upskilling  your knowledge will enhance your value and employability. Choose to upskill through Blended, Self paced or Classroom methods of learning. Our courses are designed and developed with up-to-date information to facilitate your success. This QQI accredited qualification from Forus Training prepares you to launch or progress a bright career. Below are course categories suited to the individual.

QQI course online level 6
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  • Forus Training Review Star
    I took the course Childcare. These courses feature many practical tasks where you can apply practical skills. This course was useful for me and for my future professional activities.
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    Katerina Iovitsyna
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    Awesome learning place with easy learning supporting materials, resources and platform.
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    victoria tosin
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    Positive: Communication ,  Professionalism Excellent course. Have referred back to notes several times since attending course. Very clear instruction and valuable assistance and feedback on assignments. Would highly recommend Forus.
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    Marie Boyd
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    I did SNA level with forus training and I can say that the quality of the online content together with the course in person gave me a sound base to work as SNA
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    Ion Condei
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    An excellent business filled with very friendly and helpful staff who will bend over backwards to help you with any query or issue! Highly recommend
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    niamh mcginley
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    Had a fantastic experience While doing my course big thanks to john Cullen who was excellent throughout. And to all else involved thank you.
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    nickoals Carroll
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    Very insightful & very good course. The tutor was very knowledgeable & she was very helpful. Would have no hesitation recommending Forus Training.
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    Kenneth Woods
  • Forus Training Review Star
    Very professional course delivery. I would highly recommend this course
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    Carmel Dickenson
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    I’ve completed this course and I must say I really enjoyed the experience
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    deborah healy
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    Really enjoyed the Communications module with John Madden .
    He was so helpful with his feedback and gave me great guidance along the way .
    Looking forward to doing another module with him.
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    Sandra Hartnett
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    Great course with online and tutor contact available. Nancy (my tutor) was exceptional throughout, very thorough and informative. Good online learning resources. Would recommend
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    Kerri Prendergast
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    Thank you Emma O Brien I really enjoyed the course. Your knowledge and enthusiasm really helped me achieve my goals.
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    Angela Moran
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    Brenda is very thorough and guides you through the assignments very well. She also corrected drafts which was very helpful. Excellent trainer.
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    Suzie Mahony
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    I would highly recommend forus training. My tutor Nancy Poynton was absolutely amazing she went over and above. Her technique of teaching was brilliant. I hope to work with her again in the future.
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    Stacey Griffin
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    Nancy is the best ! She makes the training fun and easy to understand
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    Lone Disele
  • Forus Training Review Star
    A beautiful learning experience i would say.. Trainer Nancy was there from start and I love her sense of humour. Forus is impacting millions positively!!
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    Bisola Badmus
  • Forus Training Review Star
    Everyone was very helpful whenever I need any advice on my assignments or submissions.
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    Pieter Leonie Smit
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    Was very happy with my trainer she was an excellent teacher and so helpful.. really enjoyed the zoom classes
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    Fidelma Penrose
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    My experience with Nancy Ponyton during my Care Skill and Caring for older person course was amazing. She really did justice to the courses. I am looking forward to having her as my Trainer in my subsequent courses.
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    Obiageli Onyebuchi
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    I have recently completed a QQI Level 5 certificate in Infection Prevention & Control, which was delivered by Nancy Poynton. Nancy is an exemplary tutor. I highly recommend the above course and other healthcare courses delivered by Nancy.
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    Philip Morrissey
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    I had an indept and thorough training experience, my Tutor,Nancy Poynton was very helpful and made the whole experience very enjoyable,I will recommend Forus Training 💯.
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    Ineneh Akande
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    Positive: Professionalism Emma O Brien was a brilliant tutor. She was always great for getting back to any of my questions and in helping me while I was participating in the course.
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    Ciara Curran
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    Positive: Communication Really enjoyed the Communications module with John Madden . He was so helpful with his feedback and gave me great guidance along the way . Looking forward to doing another module with him.
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    Sandra Hartnett
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    I enjoyed SNA course with Brenda Flood. Thanks for this experience.
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    Nataliia Zhavruk
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    Just completed Train the Trainer course online with Forus training. I found the whole process very flexible and help was always on hand. The learning material was very applicable and comprehensive. Big thanks to Dermot and the team.
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    Niamh Burke
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    Very professional and profound experience I had today, Nancy did a great job guiding and supervising my skills, I would highly recommend her.
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    Keabetswe Dambe
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    Very professional team, thanks so much for the support and guide. Nancy was so clear and helpful.
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    Dare
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    Absolutely love Forus training!!they made back to education a dream come true for me! So supportive and positive all the way through!
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    sorcha O'brien
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    An excellent course which was delivered to the highest standard by Edel . I would highly recommend Forus training.
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    rosemary noonan
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    Recently completed a challenging behaviour course here found the tutor very helpful and friendly. The course was relevant and detailed and I really enjoyed the zoom classes. Would recommend this course for anyone working in the area.
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    Jackie Mcginty
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    The SNA levels 6 course was very good .. a lot more in it than I thought but glad I did it. The Tutor was great !
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    Moira Groome
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    I finished the course of Palliative Care. I found the course good, I felt very supported by my tutor Nancy Poynton. I learned a lot, and build on my knowledge and experience.
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    Natalja Mangan
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    The tutor was very helpful as were the support staff in the office with any queries I had regarding my course.
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    Deirdre Boyhan
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    I did 2 modules Care of the Older and Care Skills and l had full assistance my tutor Nancy Poynton was extremely helpful .l will definitely conclude the other modules .
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    Solange Santos
  • Forus Training Review Star
    Преподаватель Джон , самый лучший! Все понятно и интересно на его уроках , а главное хороший результат ! Спасибо огромное!
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    Yevheniia Kharakhordina
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    I have done many online courses to achieve my level 6 in childcare, forus training gives the perfect balance of online tutorials and tutor input. The site is easy to use and the tutors are very helpful.
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    Gráinne Harney
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    I had a great experience doing the care skills with Nancy , I was a bit apprehensive returning to education after so long but Nancy put me at ease She was supportive throughout the course.
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    Nkululeko Ncube
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    I did 2 modules with forus training my tutor was Nancy. She was so supportive and charming. Thankyou so much Nancy for all the help. Altogether my experience was excellent.
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    Geena Thomas
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    I am doing a course with Forus Training and Tey are very supportive and helpful. I would recommend them any day.
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    Lisa Williams
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    Very good course with great material. Crystal was a great tutor and helped every step of the way. The LMS portal is very well structured would definitely recommend to anyone looking to do a course
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    Lukas Galad
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    Nancy was an excellent tutor. I would highly recommend forus training.
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    Carole Byrne
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    Paula was very nice and knowledgeable about the SNA module I recently completed. She responded quickly and answered any questions we had
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    Siobhan Griffin
  • Forus Training Review Star
    Emma O Brien was a brilliant tutor. She was always great for getting back to any of my questions and in helping me while I was participating in the course.
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    Ciara Curran
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    I attended the SYOB business course with Forus Training in Mullingar. It's a fantastic course if starting a business and you are not confident in the skills needed.
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    Stuart Hayes
  • Forus Training Review Star
    Great course, our lecturer Paula was amazing, really knows her stuff and extremely helpful.
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    Shannon Kelly
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    This course is really adapted for Ukrainians. I quickly found a job after the course. I recommend this training, it is useful for any level of our Ukrainian education.
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    Надія Миньо
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    I did the level 6 SNA course. Our tutor was Nancy, the best educator I have encountered- so commited to her job and her students. Looks after everyone and no question ever went unanswered. Thank you Nancy and Forus training xxxx
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    Julianna Reynolds
  • Forus Training Review Star
    Преподаватель Джон 👍🏼спасибо за старания и время,что уделили нам в Maple Court!
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    Радмила
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    I did level 6 SNA course. It was very well organised online and our teacher paula walshe was very easy to understand and always replied promptly with any queries we had.
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    Gwen Coughlan
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    Grateful for the support, critique and guidance delivered in a pleasant and comfortable manner. Thanks again. Julia Tarrant.
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    Julie Tarrant
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    I worked in Ukraine in the restaurant business. Studying here helped me find a similar job
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    Vikki Fox
  • Forus Training Review Star
    John is an amazing teacher I learned so many things it was a pleasure to attend the business course.
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    Bianca Iusan Dozsa
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    My whole experience from start to finish was excellent the tutors were amazing and very supportive and the course work was straight forward and easily accessible. I would recommend Forus Training to anybody.👍
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    Kris Connolly
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    I had such a wonderful experience doing my early childhood care and education course. The tutor that was assigned to me was absolutely brilliant, Amanda Leahy. Amanda is fantastic at what she does. It was a pleasure studying with forus training.
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    Shelly Keating
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    Hi) I finished this courses, and highly recommended it) Clare Byrd Finn, is a great , passion of her work , teacher) It was wonderful to be there )
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    Khrystyna Khorina
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    Well-trained staff is very accessible! They respond efficiently and very polite, I recommend it.
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    Maria Luiza da Rosa de Avila
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    Recomended, the trainer was always very helpful and provided the necessary support and feedback to my work, thanks.
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    Begoña Escobar
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    I found Forus training is an excellent way to gain QQI in part time way. Tutors are very thorough and helpful. Content is easy to understand . All staff very helpful and understanding.
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    Deirdre Naughton
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    Positive: Professionalism Great course & very professional approach. Tutor very helpful & pleasant to deal with. The course was well structured & easy to follow. Excellent value for money
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    Michael Moran
  • Forus Training Review Star
    Very informative and educational slides for successfully passing your courses.Training material very useful
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    farisai zingwe
  • Forus Training Review Star
    Текст отзыва: We passed Customer Services back in April. Today I found a job in a café. The manager asked me a question and I was able to answer them thanks to the course.
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    Татьяна Ковалева
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    I took Childcare course. It took more time than I thought but it's worth it. We were really lucky to have one of the most supportive and encouraging teachers, Clare. One of the favourite module was Creative Arts. Highly recommend
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    Елизавета Ильина
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    Course was excellent I would highly recommend it. Course material very good and the teacher someday Kennedy explained everything very well
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    Linda Daly
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    The course was very comprehensive and the tutor was very knowledgeable and really made the material relevant to everyone.
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    Siobhan Kinahan
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    I would highly recommend this Special Needs Assisting - Level 6 Course. Very informative classes & online tutorials. Very helpful tutors and resources available. Extremely beneficial for upskilling.
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    Gemma O' Sullivan
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    Great training with Brenda my Tutor from Forus Training doing Special needs Assistant course,a great course with alot of information. L. Moore
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    Lorraine Walsh
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    I really enjoyed doing my Major Award here. Good communication and information provided. Would recommend to anyone thinking of taking on a new course
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    Jude Alexander
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    I really enjoyed doing my special needs course with my tutor Emma o brein. Emma is an excellent tutor and always there to help and take calls anytime I needed help .
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    Michelle Wallace
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    I found the course very good and helpful but it should be ran over 2or4days a week instead of one day
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    Stephen Whaley
  • Forus Training Review Star
    Excellent SNA course ,well laid out course,tutor Andrew was very helpful and supportive,technical support very helpful. Definitely recommend this course
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    Margaret Devaney
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    My whole experience from start to finish was excellent the tutors were amazing and very supportive and the course work was straight forward and easily accessible. I would recommend Forus Training to anybody.👍
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    Kris Connolly
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    Had a wonderful training and learning experience with Nancy our Instructor
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    Bouzid hichem
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    I completed Care Skills and Care of the Older Person and my tutor was Nancy Poynton. Every time I had a query no matter what, Nancy replied promptly and was very helpful. I found her support invaluable whilst taking this course
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    Gill Clark
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    Brenda was very helpful and knowledgeable. She is very approachable and I felt comfortable asking any questions I had. I would definitely recommend her as a Trainer.
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    Louise Sweeney
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    A 100% of sure that is going to help me a lot. Good trainer’s, good policy, good support team and the content is an open mind . I’m grateful with the course.
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    Renata Cristina
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    Преподаватель Джон , самый лучший! Все понятно и интересно на его уроках , а главное хороший результат ! Спасибо огромное!
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    Евгения Харахордина
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    Great support from tutor and office. Everyone was very helpful and friendly 🙂
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    Niamh Dolan
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    Nancy was an excellent trainer who was always available to answer my questions. I really appreciated her knowledge, friendly and approachable nature and her fast replies. I couldn't recommend her highly enough!
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    Dave K
  • Forus Training Review Star
    Really enjoyed this course and would highly recommend to anyone. Emma O’ Brien was a very helpful tutor throughout and always available to answer questions.
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    Linda Young
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    I found the course very informative and there was great detail in the notes. The trainer Nancy was good at explaining the course in detail. I really enjoyed this course and look forward to the next module with Forus.
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    Pat Ashe
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    Great course, i really enjoyed the work experience course with John Madden. He was very helpful, i felt very supported especially with his feedback which gave me great guidance and confidence.
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    Victoria Oluyemisi Ojedele
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    loving this and sandra is great she gives us great help
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    Patricia Murtagh
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    It's been a thrilling experience learning about Care Skills with Trainer Nancy Poynton. She's great as she was articulated/breakdown the steps perfectly. Nancy is passionate and amazing. Receive your flowers Nancy 💐😍
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    fa lungu
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    I had lessons with Crystal McCulagh. She is fantastic teacher. Always ready to help. Zoom lessons with Crystal it's a pleasure.
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    Helen Xu
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    I thought that Forus was very good, very welcoming people, atmosphere was lovely and it was a relatively easy atmosphere to fit into.
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    Kieran Daly
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    I completed the SNA course with Clare Flynn as my supervisor. She was very supportive throughout and I would highly recommend this course!
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    Tara Hanna
  • Forus Training Review Star
    Course content was very good and the assistance from the tutor was excellent
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    Annie Dolan
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    forus training is very recommended.My tutor Nancy Poynton was absolutely amazing.she is helpful Her technique of teaching was brilliant.
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    Mark Ryan Parajinog
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    Текст отзыва: We passed Customer Services back in April. Today I found a job in a café. The manager asked me a question and I was able to answer them thanks to the course.
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    Татьяна Ковалева
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    John is the best teacher. Just 5 lessons improved my English. Thank u so much!
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    Карина Ряболус
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    Very positive experience. Really enjoyed the course content, sessions and weekly live tutorials. Paula was very approachable and helpful in answering all questions. Would recommend to friends.
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    Lucia Johnston
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    Nancy was such a great tutor. So helpful and knowledgeable. She really puts you at ease throughout this course as she is so friendly and makes the course very enjoyable
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    Florence Smith
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    I completed the infection prevention and control course with forus, our tutor Nancy was very informative having worked in healthcare for a long number of years. I would highly recommend it.
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    John Connolly
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    My tutor Nancy was extremely helpful throughout my module, she was there every step of the way, answering my questions and advising me. I am very grateful for all of her support.
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    Martina O Flaherty

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