Learning People Reviews

It's difficult to know exactly where to start as I want to ensure I give an honest and fair review. I don't usually review these types of things but I have had some mild frustrations so far. So I enrolled into doing 4 courses in July 2023 which include Prince 2 Project Management Foundation and practitioner, and also I enrolled into Agile Foundation and APM. For context I am a self-employed business owner who scales companies and I was looking to learn more about project management so I could potentially look at inserting them into the businesses I work with, as well as that I also was looking to do it as a potential fallback just in case things didn't work out in business for whatever reason. So to start with I spoke via phone to enquire into project management. At first I was looking to just learn about PMP but the representative convinced me that the 4 courses I ended up enrolling in were the way to go. If Im honest I have grown to have some frustrations over my conversations with the representative because when we spoke I was curious how easy it would be to apply the project management courses I learn into a business I insert myself into, he said it would transition over easily. I feel this was a distortion of the truth just to get the sale, because after completing my practitioner and foundation Prince 2 and since moving onto agile I really do not see how it is possible to take the concepts and apply them to a business unless that business has a full team that has a full understanding of these project management methods and how to use them. After completing two courses and working on the third currently I do not see in any way shape or form how it is possible to apply this knowledge into a business without the above requirements. Having worked with multiple businesses I haven't yet come across one that has actually used these methods. Therefore I feel like a lot of time and money has been wasted based on this one distortion of reality and I now find myself completing the courses simply because I paid for them, rather because I want to do them or because I think they will help me. My second frustration has come from the fact that I asked on average how long the courses would take. Before moving onto this point I want to make clear that I am well aware that we all have our different learning paces and the length of time it takes us to digest information will differ. After my conversation with Sam, I was of the opinion that finishing the courses within the year I have would be fairly straightforward given I have the time to put into them (which I of course made sure I did have the time before deciding whether to undertake it or not) After 8 months I now have half of the courses left and Im not certain I will be able to complete them all within the given time frame. I think I was told that foundation on average takes 20 hours to complete and practitioner 40 hours to complete, after adding up the time I spent on these courses I found that to pass these I spent upwards of 200 hours altogether on the courses, a significant amount more than the time specified. Now again, Im aware we all learn at different paces but after being in a WhatsApp group with other students like myself it seems that I'm not alone. It turns out there are many students that have found the courses overwhelming and taking significantly more time than was specified when they spoke to the course consultants... So this leads me to the (invalidated) opinion that learning people know exactly what they are doing. Because you have a year in total to finish all the courses I feel they may do this on purpose so that at the end of the year you have to purchase extra time to complete them in order to squeeze out more money from their customers. Although I do have to be clear this is merely an observation rather than fact, so do take this with a pinch of salt. I'm just going based on the data I have accumulated from mine and other people's experiences. So overall the course has been rather frustrating. But another downfall is I feel the courses aren't up to scratch either. They happen to be very robotic and difficult to learn from, each course has a variety of avatars that are there to teach you, but a lot of it is an overwhelm of information rather than chunking down processable information. In addition to this the activities have no huge benefit to them. For example in Agile I'm finding that if you get a question wrong it just tells you that you are wrong, it doesn't say why, which in my opinion is ridiculous when you are trying to learn. I do have to say though the course does have some pros too, such as... Career advice is a nice touch The live calls are very useful But overall in summary, if you are set on a career in PM it could be a good course for you... otherwise be sure to do your due diligence. Hopefully this is useful.

Rachel was absolutely incredible, informative, and we rounded ! I would recommend her expertise to anyone!

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Very supportive team especially when looking for roles and opportunities. My career consultant Francesca has been amazing through the process. She’s very knowledgeable and has been providing me with support and enthusiasm through out the whole process.

So far so good , week in and i feel already confident with my course , considering I’ve made making full use of this course my priority, feel like I’ve made a good investment due to the wide range of support and resources available. This is self funded education so you will only learn as much as you want to learn & choose your career carefully.

Martin was an exceptional consultant. Every single one of our conversation was filled with enthusiasm. He literally gave me a new perspective on my career prospects and made me believe there is a big bright light at the end of the tunnel. Audrey Gbudje

The learning experience thus far has been truly great, the learning people have top class assistance that has helped me till I passed the PMP exams, worthy of note is the fact that the teaching and even the mock exams are way above the standard of the real APM PFQ exams, this was an advantage to for me when I say for the exams, and I had 19 minutes to spare having answered all 60 questions in the exams. I will highly recommend anyone who desires to pass the PMP exams to get on board without any hesitation. Thank you Learning people, thank you Alex Plummer, I am glad I took a chance to join.

After Graduating from University, this was my first certification. Getting to study after a lapse of years was very hard but the certification itself was a motivation to me. Using the right materials to study provided by the Learning People was a bonus and this way I was able to attain my certification. Great stuff and would like to thanks the learning people team as they were frequently checking on my progress, guided me on how to use LinkedIn platform and get myself noticed by employers for future career opportunities and it did worked. The exam was not easy as questions are based on situational basis but learning the methods of PMP certification is a better approach rather than memorising.

My experience at learning people was wonderful as it provided me with so much videos and also lots of questions and books. This really helped me when I took the exam and passed.

The materials provided were sufficient, comprehensive, and pertinent, leading to my successful completion of all exams on my initial attempt. Both the student support, led by Kelsea, and the career services team, overseen by Florencia, were invaluable, demonstrating professionalism and accessibility throughout my educational journey. Looking ahead, I believe there is room for enhancement in facilitating secondment opportunities to enable students to acquire diverse experiences conducive to career advancement.

Excellent support and communication from the team in particular Francesca. Given extremely useful advice on CV content which already proving to be fruitful.

They helped me pass and attain my 4 certificates. I went from 0 knowledge of IT to passing the COMPTIA A+, Network+, Security+ and CySA+. They helped me pass all these exams first time so I’m really grateful for them. The content was enough to pass and the exam prep really helped.

I decided to change my career after working 15 years at hospitality industry. I’ve been searching on web for the best company to learn coding. I have no regrets. It’s very easy to learn with the company even if you start from scratch.

Learning people provided video and text info to assist in my study prep for exams. After gaining my A+ certificate I was greatly assisted by Francesca who helped restructure my CV and Cover letter. Also help me to understand how my current skillset can be utilized in my new career field. It's been a extremely encouraging and supportive process.

Good working company

I recently had a conversation Neil Johnson from Learning People and i could not have had a better experience. Neil was understanding, supportive and patient. Being able to resonate with him on a business and personal level was also really good. Despite me not going ahead with the courses I was interested in, he was very mature and understanding of my final decision. I will definitely be recommending the Learning People and Neil Johnson to those who are wishing for a change in career.

Very disappointing course my son took part with it with high expectations, they offered nothing close to how their sales man preached. On top of this they try make him pay for a course he used for about 5 hours in total. And scammed him out of a lot of money which he doesn’t have. Not only is it basically self learning. You are spreading misinformation and taking advantage of people I’ve read and been in contact with many people around the country with similar experiences. Your ridiculous taking advantage of a young child. Also they succeed in plunging into deep depression with the constant calls and pressure. Aswell as that they took thousands from a boy who simply doesn’t have it. Also lied to him saying it was a full tutored service which it is not. Breach of contract and Unconscionability with deceptive terms. On top of this his mother is very sick, and they keep bombarding such a young boy it is sickening.

The are a very supportive and encouraging organisation needing guidance and assistance they are always there for you Always happy and satisfied speaking to Jasmine Thorpe

Disappointed in this course. Joined initially with high expectations and was given false information from the beginning. When asking them to change the payment card, they still used another family members card to take it outstanding payments when permission was denied and the card was switched. No understanding and lack of support throughout.

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Sabana at the Learning People Student Care Centre, and I must say, choosing Learning People for my professional certifications has been a decision I do not regret. Their unwavering support and dedication to student success are commendable. They recognize that students may encounter challenges during their studies and go above and beyond to assist each individual in reaching their full potential. Thank you, Sabana T, for your invaluable support.