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I thought they where very flexible and understanding, the calls where informative, the only thing I’d fault is that at times I wasn’t sure exactly what to do work wise.
Working with shoots training as a level 1 has helped me to gain confidence and knowledge of what i want to do in the future. Natalie has been amazing and supportive the whole way through my course
I am currently completing my Level 1 with shoots. Since starting I have gained so much confidence and have learnt so much. My trainer Natalie has been amazing at teaching us.
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Shoots is a bespoke training company specialising in the early years and education sector. Proudly planet friendly and B Corp certified, we nurture talent to put the future in the best possible hands.
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3 Wollaston Road , BH6 4AR, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
- +441202879420
- sales@shootstraining.co.uk
- aspiretrainingteam.co.uk
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Great team!
My experience with aspire training has been great I have done my level 2 and level 3 with Sue Dale and she has been amazing and so helpful she is so patient and understanding but also encourages me to get through my level 3!

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Not the best training provider around
Not the best training provider around.
Completed ihasco courses and still haven’t received any certificates from the manager.
Also took over 3 hours to complete English and Maths competence and was told I would not receive any credit for completing it.
If you need training you are probably better off just to Google it as I was advised a few times!
Still awaiting certificates
I completed numerous trainings with Aspire as part of my required responsibilities for my role within the company. These took 10 days to complete. There were over 20 training courses completed however the manager didn’t send me all of the certificates despite having a full copies of all. He only sent a select few and I’m still awaiting them all. I didn’t have the best experience with this company despite being told at the start that I could keep all the trainings for life to take forward with me. This is something to note if you do training with Aspire as you will need to save externally to their system to ensure you get what you’ve trained in.
Meeting the needs of our business
Tracey has been fantastic and supportive to all of our training, business and recruitment needs. We have successfully recruited two new staff members, provided apprenticeships and offered training to our current staff team to further their development and skills. All staff at Aspire have been friendly, welcoming and a pleasure to work with. Would highly recommend using Aspire if you are looking for tailored support for your business

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Wonderful!
Really helpful, lovely people from the start. Communication is great and prompt. We're looking forward to continuing our training journey with them and will not hesitate to use them again in the future.
Thank you!

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Fantastic tutoring for the students and…
Fantastic tutoring for the students and great support or the setting. When we have needed to recruit, we have had efficient an professional service.

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Aspire Training Team have been amazing…
Aspire Training Team have been amazing throughout. Nothing is too much trouble. The communication is fantastic, explaining every step along the way. The team have recruited apprentices for our Pre-School as well as training current staff.

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Exceptional training provider
I have trained with Aspire myself and have also used Aspire to train some of my team. The communication was amazing and the well organised and structured courses made it very easy for me and my team to work through the qualifications. I would highly reccommend Aspire Training Team to anybody!

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Miss/Mrs Knowles - Superb Team Member
Friendly, Caring, clear, efficient and understanding. Even though the number didn't take me to the team I required Miss/Mrs Knowles gathered all necessary information and has passed this over to the necessary team in order for my enquiry to be dealt with.

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Always very supportive
I have been working with Aspire Training Team for many years and a number of my team have completed qualifications with Aspire. The support they offer is incredible, nothing is ever too much trouble and they have a real understanding of how hard it can be for learners to juggle work, family and training.
The team are very professional, I would highly recommend Aspire Training Team.

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Highly Recommend
Aspire have been very proactive and supportive of our Apprenticeship recruitment process. The staff were knowledgeable, very efficient and had excellent customer service. I would highly recommend them.

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Aspire are fantastic!
Aspire are fantastic, they offer a wide range of different qualifications and lots of support to both the learners and management. They really take on board that each individual learners in a different way and do their absolute best to support each leaner in a way best catered to them. The assessors, always keep me as the manager up to date with the learners progress and we always discuss what can be done between us all to support the learner in achieving their qualifications to the best possible standard.
I would definitely recommend Aspire and their training team to anyone looking to complete a new qualification.

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A dedicated team
Aspire are a dedicated team that always go above and beyond to support every learner in whatever qualification they have chosen. They support each individual in a way that shows respect to the different ways individuals learn and find ways to mentor them most effectively. Using Aspire has had a huge impact on the quality of the staff team as they are so effectively supported to continually learn and develop their knowledge base.

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Aspire's support is second to none.
Aspire training fully embed strong ethos with their team, the support the assessors and trainers give to not only their students but the employers and managers is second to none.
using aspire training has supported the level of qualifications within my team and we can see the impact this has upon our company ensuring that we offer such high standards through what we do and our training for our teams.

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Aspire are amazing!
I have been working with Sally from Aspire for over 7 years at my setting and she is amazing. Sally goes above and beyond to support her learners.
Aspire Training team are amazing and would recommend them to anyone who wants to complete a qualification in childcare.

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so helpful!
Aspire have always been really helpful when ever we have needed support or guidance with anything, easily accessible and approachable

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Aspire training are the best
Aspire has been training our company for many years. The assessors really get to know our apprentices quickly and they then provide personalised support dependent on the individual needs.They keep me updated regularly on the progression and I am never disappointed in the caliber of anyone going through them.

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5* Service
We have been working with Aspire Training for a number of years. The service is always efficient, informative, helpful and professional. They provide a very personalised service to ensure our requirements are being met.

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Good communication
Good communication, quick to respond to enquiries and very helpful and informative.

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