Expert trainers
AutoCAD courses are hosted by Autodesk Certified Instructors, with vast experience of using the application professionally:
Andy Roe
Andy has worked in CAD for over 30 years in roles including Draughtsman, CAD System Manager, Project Manager and Design Engineer.
In recent years, Andy has focused on developing and delivering training courses. He is a long-established Autodesk Certified Instructor (ACI), and he focuses primarily on Autodesk applications including AutoCAD, Inventor, Fusion, 3ds Max, Revit and Sketchbook. He also hosts courses in SolidWorks.
Andy continues to undertake project work to keep up-to-date with the latest technologies and practices. He specialises in modelling complex 3D designs from prototype to production, including the development of visuals and animations for a range of engineering projects.
Industries in which Andy has significant experience include aerospace, defence and automotive.
Carl Portman
Carl Portman has been an Autodesk-accredited instructor for 25 years, and a CAD consultant for 35 years. He lectures in 3D modelling at a local college (City and Guilds).
Carl’s background is in engineering. He has vast design experience in a wide range of industries, including automotive, aerospace and medical. Projects that Carl has completed include designing complete car plants for Jaguar Land Rover.
Carl has expert knowledge of a wide range of 3D design applications. As well as AutoCAD, he hosts courses in Autodesk Alias, Fusion and Inventor, and SolidWorks.
Until recently, Carl raced motorbikes. He knows Silverstone and Brands Hatch like the back of his hand, and he has the scars to prove it.
Stewart Cobb
Stewart began his working life as a junior draughtsman, and progressed through to Design Director leading a studio of designers working on both 2D and 3D projects.
He then worked for himself for over 25 years, completing around 100 design projects per year for a myriad of clients, including household names such as Vauxhall and McDonalds.
As well as AutoCAD, Stewart is an expert user of Revit, 3ds Max and AutoCAD Plant 3D. He also specialises in the production of photorealistic rendered images and visualisations.
More recently, Stewart’s focus has been on training. He has been an Autodesk Certified Instructor since 2010. In between courses he continues to carry out project work, keeping up-to-date with the latest technologies and practices.
Outside of work, Stewart enjoys music (he runs the sound desk for a number of local bands), reading and playing with any new piece of technology he can lay his hands on!
Simon Oliver
Simon studied Building and Civil Engineering and worked for a short while in a shop fitting drawing office. This gave him a good background for when he started to work with AutoCAD and Autodesk’s architectural add-on programs like AEC and AutoCAD Architecture.
Simon became a CAD operator at one of the first Autodesk main dealers in the UK in the mid 1980’s. They sold AutoCAD software and provided drafting, training and support services to their clients. He progressed to carrying out sales demonstrations, training and support to the companies’ AutoCAD client base in a wide range of industry sectors.
Since 1992, Simon has concentrated on carrying out training and support services to AutoCAD users. He has achieved Autodesk Certified Instructor (ACI) status along with previously gained City and Guilds qualifications in training.
Lee Brown
Lee Brown is an Autodesk Certified Instructor with 25 years’ experience working as a Draughtsman and Electrical Design Engineer.
He has achieved numerous City and Guilds qualifications in subjects including AutoCAD 3D Design, Advanced AutoCAD System Management and Electrical Engineering.
Lee splits his time between training, and working as a Consultant. He specialises in the implementation, configuration of AutoCAD Electrical to company’s specific requirements. Industries in which Lee has implemented AutoCAD Electrical include Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Defence, Aerospace, and Building Services.
Lee has developed a range of courses for AutoCAD Electrical, and written the accompanying training guides.
He remains hands-on, carrying out regular Electrical System design and Control Panel design projects. Other tasks and project’s he’s undertaken include the administration of CAD databases, creation of drawing office standards, review of existing operating practices and workflows, and the management of a team of eight draughtsman.
Martin McCann
Martin McCann qualified as an Architect in 1986, and he holds a teaching certificate (further and adult education).
He is a long-established Autodesk Certified Instructor (ACI), a capacity in which he has taught thousands of professionals, including Architects, Structural Engineers and Mechanical Engineers, for over 20 years.
Martin has been commissioned by Autodesk on multiple occasions to host sessions for them at locations including New York, Chicago, Moscow, Milan and Munich. He has trained Autodesk’s staff and many other Autodesk Certified Instructors, and has operated as a visiting Lecturer at the University of Northumbria and Cambridge School of Art.
Martin is the author of the McCann’s BIM Guides series of published Revit training manuals.
Peter Jones
Peter has over 25 years’ experience working with AutoCAD in a variety of roles that have included Draughtsman, Salesman, Consultant and Support. He has specialist knowledge of GIS systems.
These days, Peter concentrates on training. He is a long-standing Autodesk Certified Instructor, and Armada’s longest-serving AutoCAD trainer, having first hosted courses for us in 2000.
Feedback we receive from delegates who attend Peter’s courses is invariably excellent.
When explaining how to use AutoCAD, Peter places a great emphasis on explaining the additional benefits of faster and easier drafting techniques, drawing on his own drafting experiences.
Philip Madeley
Philip’s background is in Civil Engineering. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors, and has worked as a Consultant in this industry for many years.
Philip is also a long-standing Autodesk Certified Instructor, with specialist knowledge of AutoCAD and related GIS applications such as Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map 3D and InfraWorks.
Philip’s approach to training is practical. He loves to utilise his knowledge and experience to show delegates how they can make best use of the software on their own projects.
Away from training, Philip’s interests are photography, and watching rugby and cricket. He also does voluntary work, and describes himself as an all-round lover of life.
Rod Cleasby
Rod has over 25 years’ experience working as a designer, visualisation expert and artist. His specialist areas include architecture, interior design and the production of photorealistic 3d virtual environments.
AutoCAD and 3ds Max have been the mainstay of Rod’s professional work for 20 years. He is also an expert in various related tools and technologies, including SketchUp and Photoshop, and he has expert knowledge of a wide range of renderers, including V-Ray, ART, Arnold and LightUp.
Rod has extensive experience training experience. He has worked as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Westminster on their Computer Visualisation course, and he is a long-established Autodesk Certified Instructor.
Away from his professional work, Rod is an accomplished artist and musician, and a prolific writer of novels, novella, poetry and prose.
Wendy Sprakes
Wendy Sprakes is an Autodesk Certified Instructor and a qualified teacher (QTS).
Wendy began her working life as a CAD operator, using Medusa, MicroStation and AutoCAD.
Working through the ranks of trainee draughtsman, graduating as a professional Mechanical Engineer, she worked in the Mechanical Handling industry on site and in the drawing office for ten years. She became a Project Engineer then moved into the CAE Industry, working as an engineer in the Fatigue Analysis software industry for clients such as Ford Motor Company and Jaguar Cars.
She then went on to qualify as a teacher, and has been hosting AutoCAD courses since 2000.
Away from training, Wendy is an accomplished jazz musician. Her music enjoys regular airplay on both regional and national stations including BBC and JazzFM.
“Well presented course. I was an absolute novice so I have learnt a lot thanks to Nebille's teaching skills & patience.”
Darren B
“Simon is incredibly knowledgeable and presents the information in a way that keeps you wanting to find out more and absorb what it is he is teaching you. He has made this course a pleasure to be on. ”
Stephanie K
“The lessons taught were valuable for my future endeavour. Totally worth my time and it is such a great experience. Would 100% recommend to my colleagues.”
Nur Dayana H
“This has given me the basic training, and developed my skills and knowledge to help support my department with CAD drawings moving forward. The course has been really informative and very useful. Rod is an excellent tutor. Thank you so much, I will look to enhance my experience and knowledge within CAD and relevant courses in the future.”
Nicholas C
“The course was useful in explaining how to do the basic skills. I have a bit of experience but was always confused when I couldn't solve problems I was encountering, so this course helped to explain how to fix those.”
Ellie P
“Enjoyable course. It was very helpful to attend in-class with assistance from the tutor, Nebille.”
Kirsty S
“Without a doubt one of the best courses I have attended. This will add value in both my profession and personal use of the software. John Billyard was an exceptional tutor.”
Louis G
“Excellent insight to AutoCAD. The course trainer was excellent at providing help when needed. I would highly recommend the course.”
Michael W
“Lovely three days of training, walking away with a lot of knowledge for AutoCAD that will benefit me within my career.”
Tegan W
“Very well delivered course from a very knowledgeable tutor. Despite this being the essentials level course, I would recommend this to anyone as I have learnt lots of new skills and techniques in AutoCAD and I have been using CAD software for around 2 years.”
Oliver W
“The course provider, Martin, has a nice teaching tone and always made sure we had comprehended each new area. I found this helpful because I attended the course online, and sometimes it can be difficult to follow along when you are connected virtually but Martin always had time for questions and helped us through any difficulties.”
Thomas W
“Good course to learn lots of useful tips and ways to make the Autodesk experience easier/better.”
Finlay M
“I found this course to be very informative and has given me a lot more confidence to open and use AutoCAD in my work.”
Tom W
“Overall very impressed with the training course I attended. Course instructor was very knowledge in all areas and was able to answer all questions with great detail. I have now obtained a great knowledge of the essentials of AutoCAD which I will endeavor to use to further my career in this area. Huge thanks to Simon Oliver and Armada.”
Kevin K
“The course set up, organisation and running order was great. It was broken down in to manageable chunks so we could view demonstrations, practice taught techniques and then put in to real world scenarios. The instructor was friendly, knowledgeable and set a pace that enabled all to progress on the course. The equipment and facility was great for what the course required as was the pre-enrolment information and links sent out as a reading list. I would highly recommend the course to anyone that wanted to gain a better insight in to AutoCAD.
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Michael F
“For me it was delivered at the right level, the right pace, and went above all my expectations especially when I needed help from the tutor which you kindly gave. It was reassuring that the tutor had so much real-life experience in the subject and I thoroughly enjoyed the exercises and the course content. I enjoyed it so much I was eager to get home and put what I had learned into practice, and I’ve been raving about the course to my colleagues all morning about how good it was, the facilities and equipment where excellent too.
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John M
“The instructor, Martin, was very helpful and knowledgeable. It was a good insight into the basics of how to use AutoCAD.”
Chloe R
“The course has been helpful in enhancing my understanding of AutoCAD and I am hopeful it will help me in my current and future job roles.”
Ali M
“Very good course, well delivered by Carl Portman. Knowledge gained will be highly useful in the work place.”
Andrew M
“Fantastic course. I gained lots of new knowledge which I can apply in my career, and the instructor was great!
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Katie S
“Very happy with course overall. Planning to complete the further AutoCAD courses and hopefully the certification.”
Beth C
“Overall great experience and the instructor was friendly, professional and provided clear instructions at a good pace.”
Kyle B
“Really great course and easy to follow tutorials and steps to learn the basic understanding of AutoCAD.”
Josh D
“Very informative course that is well taught by John, would recommend the course to others. I feel confident using the basic operations in Autocad - look forward to the intermediate training. ”
Juergen G
“Carl was a great instructor. The course was well tailored towards a beginner, and I learned a significant amount of useful information. ”
Neil S
“Amazing instructor, he is very friendly and supportive! Very useful course! I am now comfortable using the software.”
Jiwon K
“The AutoCAD Essentials course was very helpful and informative. I had some level of experience but this course helped me to understand a lot more of the functionality and shortcuts (which make the process much easier). The instructor (Nebille) was very experienced and helpful. I did the online course, which was hosted in class but with a selection of students online. The way the virtual teaching was carried out ensured that those online were not at a disadvantage and were able to engage directly with instructor whenever needed.”
Nathan H
“The course leader was very helpful and provided lots of useful information for the features on Autocad.”
Manveer C
“Excellent course content which was delivered at a good pace for all to reach objectives.”
Craig L
“Andy the instructor is very knowledgeable about the subject and he delivered the course in very friendly and professional manner. Training facility is also really good and overall very satisfied. ”
Rambukwelle H
“Nebille was very personable, knowledgeable, and helpful throughout the course. The course followed a logical progression and covered things that will be highly applicable to my profession. ”
Nathan H
“Excellent course with an excellent instructor. Very clear instructions and found the experience very helpful.”
Richard S
“Great instruction. Very informative and helpful. Gave lots relevant tips and tricks on how to apply AutoCAD software to my current job.”
Dominic T
“Very informative course for beginners using AUTOCAD. I would recommend this training for beginners.”
Kyle M
“Very good course. I learnt loads about software I've never used before. ”
John E
“Extremely good course content and training.”
Jeff G
“Simon, who was running the course was extremely helpful when answering any and all questions and he has shown and expressed his knowledge very professionally.”
Zak W
“Nebille is a very professional, patient and excellent trainer. Very pleased with the course and the trainer.”
Seif K
“Course was excellent. Very happy with the trainer and lunches! I will seriously consider doing the more advanced course.”
Liam D
“Really enjoyable with a knowledgeable trainer. I learnt lots of new skills!”
Paul M
“A very well delivered course, a great overview of a fantastic application.”
Paul H
“The course was great. John was extremely helpful going through everything.”
Rezhyar R
“The training was outstanding, and I gained numerous valuable tips that will undoubtedly assist me in my work. Andy, the trainer, was friendly, dedicated, and incredibly helpful. I thoroughly enjoyed the course.”
Hridhya B
“Carl was brilliant. Very knowledgeable and his interest in the subject made it more interesting for me as a person who doesn't particularly like computers. ”
Carly Henshall
“Carl was a fantastic trainer, very patient and understanding of people having issues gripping the concepts and explained things very well.”
James O'Brien
“I was more than surprised by the standard of the course. The step by step teaching and support could not of been better. Throughout the 3 days no one was left behind or to struggle. Nebille was unbelievably helpful and explained everything clearly and at a steady pace allowing you to follow and take on board each task. The days were divided into morning and afternoon with long enough breaks between to allow you to reset and be ready for more information. I would highly recommend this course and plan to do the following courses after.”
Will B
“Nebille was a great instructor. Very knowledgeable, offering a lot of useful tips. Always willing to help and answer any questions. Good course structure, covering a lot of information's and real world uses of software. ”
Michal G
“Well structured course with engaging content delivery. As a newcomer to the software, Nebille explained each topic in a concise and accessible way - taking time to check-in regularly during exercises. This was really valuable.”
Henry H
“Really enjoyed the course and how it was taught. I have been using AutoCAD for 6 years but never had formal training: very much self taught. Its been very interesting to learn new techniques and new information on AutoCAD.”
Luke D
“This course has provided me with some new skills that I will be able to use to not only improve my own performance in my current work place but to help my company in general in future projects.”
Will M
“I thought the whole course was great for beginners like myself and feel even though I have completed the basics, I feel confident I can apply these to the fundamentals of what I will need the training for in my role. ”
William M
“Simon was a great teacher of AutoCAD and very knowledgeable. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and will be interested in progressing onto the Intermediate level. ”
Lewis S
“Carl was a fantastic tutor, and I highly recommend him to anyone!”
Tom M
“This course was delivered well and in a comfortable environment. I learned additional skills which was what I was hoping to gain from this course. I will be booking the Intermediate course in the very near future.”
David H
“Great instructor! Took the time to explain things in terms of real world scenarios. The trainer was also always willing to take time to chat through anything that I needed help with.”
Jazz M
“A great teacher, and a great venue!”
Sam L
“Loved the course, learnt a lot of new techniques that will make editing and creating drawings in work a lot easier, faster and professional.”
Anthony S
“Really enjoyed, Andy was great, gave clear explanations, and had a good pace of working through tasks. Was brilliant course and look forward to my next CAD course. ”
James C
“Very well worth course with a lot of information and techniques to continue to learn from and develop further.”
Geraldine W
“John was incredibly knowledgeable and patient, and explained things in a way that made them very easy to understand - I have gained more knowledge than I felt would be possible in just three days training. I would highly recommend the course.”
Thomas C
“A really well-presented and formatted course.”
Paul P
“Great course trainer - showed their competent experience and provided lots of tips!”
Marc T
“Carl was a fantastic tutor whom not only taught the course content, but offered additional tips and tricks to help. He answered all the class questions with ease and was importantly good fun, whilst delivering the content! Thanks Carl! ”
Toby B
“Very informative, well-structured and really helpful in enabling me to move forward in a new direction within my business. Great tutor - all aspects very well explained and individual advice on specific projects.”
Alison S
“I found the course to be incredibly worthwhile. All the equipment for the course was more than suitable. Martin was very knowledgeable, patient, and helpful. He assisted the whole course to a high standard consistently.”
Will C
“Rod was brilliant. A well-structured course and I will be recommending it to many others.”
Ben S
“The course was well presented, and moved at the correct pace. The trainer was very patient.”
Emma T
“Great course and training - broken down and explained very well and has given me confidence to use the application. ”
Sarah H
“Nebille was a really engaging instructor and was very patient when people had queries. The activities covered a broad range of uses of the product and I feel more confident in understanding the tools and interfaces going forward. I am likely to get in touch to ask questions directly related to the uses I require and I am glad that post-course support is included.”
Melissa C
“Very pleased with the course, Nebille was very accommodating to those with queries and difficulties and ensured everyone was following along. It was very clear and really well structured!”
Beth B
“Really enjoyed the course. The trainer was great & I look forward to having ago in the work place and continue learning & developing.”
Daniel M
“A very informative course! Carl was a great instructor and the knowledge he has passed on is invaluable. I look forward to doing more. Cheers Carl :)”
Johnathan S
“Enjoyed the course and picked up lots of new skills. I have used the application at work through the guidance of colleagues, but have come away with new knowledge and skill set. ”
James R
“This was an excellent course, and very informative!”
John S
“This course improved my skills 100%!”
David K
“Really enjoyed the course, learnt lots of ways to do things quicker in the future!”
Crystal B
“I have found this course to be very informative and will enable me to start my new job with prior knowledge, making it easier to understand my role. John has been very helpful throughout and I have enjoyed learning over the past 3 days.”
Lauren H
“Fantastic course that has really opened up possibilities for further work progression. Really recommend this course for anyone learning from scratch like me or is already familiar with the system looking to understand more.”
Phillip B
“Great course and everyone through the process was very helpful and accommodating. ”
Sara C
“Great tutor. I was able to learn lots of new skills and it was very easy to follow along. Nebille was very patient and always happy to recap.”
Rachel B
“Well delivered course and a lot learnt from it.”
Kieran G
“The course was very well presented.”
Andy B
“Instructor was clearly very knowledgeable with the AutoCAD software. He explained concepts clearly, provided assistance as required, and made sure to check understanding of key points.”
Dean C
“Andy Roe was a brilliant course leader. He explained everything in full and had patience with people of all levels.”
Georgia M
“How little I knew before I got here! Even though I had been using AutoCAD for years.”
Neil B
“Instructor was great, friendly and well spoken. It was great learning from him as he explained everything with great detail and was overall just a great teacher.”
Dean T
“Very good course, great trainer, very informative, inclusive, and helpful to everyone on the course. This will definitely help me going forward with my new design job role, and I will be recommending this course to others.”
Sam P
“Andy Roe is a brilliant instructor. He explains things very clear and concise and has a lot of patience. He is very methodological when he explains things making them very easy to follow. He makes grasping new concepts very easy. He is very knowledgeable in the subject. The materials used on the course were also very good.”
Josh H
“Great Course. The trainer, Simon, was very engaging and helpful, he obviously knows his stuff to a great level of detail.”
Lee S
“A well run and structured course with a good instructor who adapted to the pace of all participants.”
Adrian R
“Well prepared and constructed course for a new starter in AutoCAD software products. Excellent facilities and services. Tutor excellent and structured for the skill level of the delegates.”
Martin J
“The trainer, Carl, has excellent communication skills. The course was well paced considering different levels of candidate experience.”
Simon C
“The trainer, Carl, was very knowledgeable and taught at a good pace so no one was left behind. He made a very intense course a bit light hearted and entertaining, which has helped information sink in. He was very good at relating topics covered to trainees relevant industries.
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Charlotte C
“A comprehensive course, where there is a lot to explain to first time users. Nebille, the trainer, covered the core subjects with right level of detail. ”
Ian M
“This was a great introduction to AutoCAD which covered a wide range of tools, functions and applications. The trainer was very knowledgeable and engaging, and was always willing to help when we got stuck.”
Jordan O
“Brilliant course structure, made learning very easy to understand, informative and interesting. I have learnt a great deal over the last three days.”
Charlie T
“With no previous experience of this application it was a sharp learning curve but the course was well taught and now I have the confidence to use AutoCAD.”
Blue B
“Pretty straight forward course which will help me a lot with my daily tasks on AutoCAD. Thanks Armada.”
Matheus V
“Andy delivered a course that was useful, giving great insight into the software and its operation to produce 2D drawings. Andy delivered the course extremely well, giving very informative details and his hand on approach and non technical approach made the course brilliant. The course setup of the premises and teaching environment was very good.”
Mark M
“Carl is a great instructor, from which I have learnt a great deal of very useful information. The classes were informative and engaging, and I highly recommend his tutorship. I am confident I can effectively apply what I have learned to develop my overall productivity. ”
Adam F
“I really enjoyed this course, John is a really good instructor who made sure I could follow all of his steps and was happy to work with every person individually to help and support them. We went at a good speed that made sure I could follow but also I was not bored. It made me feel confident in using AutoDesk.”
Martin S
“Great course. Was a total novice, found certain items difficult to understand, but the trainer, John, took time to explain in great detail, Overall extremely happy. ”
Paul W
“I found the course extremely valuable and useful. Content and experience far outweighed my expectations. Would definitely recommend and will attend further training through opportunities identified.”
Liam G
“The trainer, John was very patient, knowledgeable and always happy to help with any difficulties. His calm nature put the group at ease and he made sure everyone in the group was up to speed before moving on.”
Jamie O
“Stewart was an excellent trainer. Very clear and concise and easy to follow. I felt very fortunate to be learning from him given how passionate and experienced he is. I would train with him again.”
Saoirse D
“The trainer, Stewart was great, very detailed and made sure that we all got it correct before moving on. The process booking with Armada was so easy and straight forward and the details provided before the course covered everything I was worried about so this covered it all. The facilities, lunch etc, were brilliant. Comfy and great training room too.”
Megan G
“The speed of learning was very good and the amount covered during the 3 days whilst also being able to take in the information shown was impressive. Tutor was able to adapt and demonstrate the use of what we was learning into everyone in the rooms personal experiences/job roles.”
Mitch G
“Many thanks for this training course it was very intuitive and I learned what I needed to progress.”
Michael P
“Great course. Taught really well. Can't fault the course or the instructor.”
Joe B
“A very thorough training course, efficiently covering a broad spectrum of information and CAD skills and combining the knowledge with application. The trainer, Carl, is very friendly and approachable, making the course a delight to complete. Thanks!”
Hannah S
“Martin was a brilliant instructor who helped everyone at every step of the way whilst keeping an intense enough pace to ensure learning capabilities were at a maximum.”
Harrison H
“Enjoyed the course, the trainer, Martin, has great knowledge and experience that is demonstrated clearly throughout the course. I will be attending the AutoCAD Intermediate course online soon. Thank you, it has given me great insight to AutoCAD.”
Sophie E
“I am very impressed by the standard of teaching on something I believed to be a difficult topic, explained things very well.”
Darren H
“I believe this to be a very good foundation course for most users / applications. It has given me a good core understanding of the software and the functions of it. I have an interest in further courses to improve my knowledge; however, I would prefer to see more industry targeted courses for the next level course.”
Jake H
“Stewart was a very knowledgeable trainer, who went through all the content very well and made sure it was all clear. He has massively improved my understanding of how AutoCAD works and I am looking forward to using the software more in the future. I would like to return for the next level of training in the future :)”
Callum F
“The 3 day course was very comprehensive and the speed of the course was suitable to be able to keep up and understand what was being shown. The tutor went out of his way to support all of the people in the room. The structured approach with the steps and the possibility to take the information from the course to practice will be helpful.”
Martin C
“Fantastic course. Carl was a fantastic teacher. Made it fun and enjoyable. Learnt valuable skills which I will take to my current job role.”
Jai B
“Really good course. Carl is very knowledgeable and approachable and a good instructor. Offers lots of exposure to a broad range of elements different industries may need.”
Lucy C
“Very well organised course, the instructor was very clear and understanding of the different levels of people involved. We started off nice and basic and then got more in depth as the course progressed. There was sufficient time between each module to enable us to practice. It was also very well timed with enough time for breaks, it never felt like a slog. Very satisfied customer.”
Andrew M
“Really informative and beneficial course. Really improved my confidence using the software. Will be interested in returning for the next more advanced version.”
Jamie B
“Great course and learnt a lot. Have used the software self taught for past 10 months, so this course has shown me how to much more efficient and faster than I have been. Overall very good course and would recommend to others in my business going forward.”
Adam K
“Rod is a great instructor who is patient and ensures everyone is understanding and following his instructions. Where someone has deviated from instructions, he is competent in solving their problem in an efficient manner. I would recommend this course to one of my old work colleagues as we both picked up the use of CAD through trial and error rather that a set out course running through specific tasks.”
Owen G
“Very interesting, full of useful information and will help with the job I am moving into. Has given me a good base knowledge.”
Elizabeth A
“Martin was very informative and supportive. His teaching style explained things in a simple manner and allowed me to practice what he was teaching. Martin was willing to answer any questions even if they were not covered by this course.”
Buhle M
“Very interesting, the trainer was knowledgeable but also adaptive to the users needs. Very impressed and I will be taking away a lot of new and useful knowledge.”
Chris B
“Thoroughly enjoyed and found the course interesting, I now have a better understanding of the basics for AutoCAD. By completing the course I will be able to edit drawings when needed to help me in my current role.”
Louise M
“The course was very helpful in giving me an insight into CAD and how to correctly use it. I found the course very informative and would recommend it to anyone wanting to learn the software.”
Fabrice B
“My overall experience was brilliant and all staff make you feel welcome. Our instructor, Andy Roe, was professional and provided help whenever it was needed. He was not judgmental at all so he made you feel better and less stressed from all this information. Thank you for making the experience great and I will definitely be recommending this course and others in the future.”
Scott P
“Considering I'm completely new to AutoCAD I feel like I have learnt a lot which will help me to start using the software in my current role. Carl was really helpful and explained things very clearly!”
Craig D
“This was a really informative course, I discovered lots of new, fantastic skills to take into my role. Thank you very much :)”
Callum F
“The trainer was lovely and very engaging. Brilliant course and lunch options thank you!!”
Lisa W
“This was a highly enjoyable course. Lots of very useful information was passed on with plenty of tasks to keep you interested. Highly recommend.”
Marcus C
“Andy is a fantastic instructor and very patient when things don't go exactly to plan. He is extremely experienced and his style of teaching made me feel very comfortable.”
Earl G
“Carl was an absolutely great tutor - for someone who hasn't used the software before, he broke the system down really well for me to understand! Thanks, Carl. ”
Ash W
“I would recommend this course to everyone who is working in the manufacturing industry to improve their skills in AutoCAD as well as help evaluate existing AutoCAD drawings. Rodney is an excellent guide and trainer. He made following the training so simple and easy to understand, learn and apply to work in the near future. I appreciate his help and support.”
Poulami S
“Great course! John was a great tutor and made it very interactive.”
Joseph F
“The course was top notch. Our instructor was very thorough and patient, which made the learning process enjoyable. Thanks!”
Celeste D
“It was a great course. The instructor was very helpful, and knows the ins and outs of the software. He helped us with any queries that we had.”
Thomas K
“The course was very informative, interesting and concise and Rodney, the instructor, was excellent. Thank you.”
Paul B
“The course was very useful to further my knowledge on AutoCAD. Andy was very thorough and answered any questions we had clearly. I would recommend this course.”
Ellie S
“The course was very well organised course, the instructor was great and so were the facilities. Overall, I am very pleased with everything. ”
Simon D
“I am beyond ecstatic with everything Nebille had to teach in the classroom! He was very professional and insightful, I cannot recommend enough! ”
Ashley H
“The course was very informative, interesting and concise and Rodney, the instructor, was excellent. Thank you.”
Paul B
“This was a brilliantly delivered course, the tutor was very knowledgeable and no questions were left unanswered. ”
Jordan K
“The course was very informative. The trainer, Carl, went above and beyond to support us in using this complex software. I feel that because of Carl's expertise, I will be able to use CAD in a more efficient and effective way. Thank you!”
Siobhan M
“I am very pleased with this course and the delivery of the teaching method. The teacher, Carl, is very knowledgeable of the topic and his teaching methods were excellent.”
Steven Crowe
“Very good course and excellent instructor - Stewart made it very easy and clear to understand and get the hang of the essential aspects of the software and I was able to rapidly develop in just 3 days.”
Jonothon C
“I really enjoyed the course. The pace & content were great.”
Andrew W
“This was a great course with easily explained steps. I will look to do further courses. ”
Jamie D
“The course was a very good experience. The teaching method was excellent. ”
Muzafar A
“Thank you for an excellent course. Rod was a great tutor and the facilities were all spot-on.”
Paul B
“I believe this was a suitable course for AutoCAD beginners and provides you with the tools to use after the course. ”
Geraint C
“The course trainer, Rod, has gone through the training with consideration to all. Pausing for questions when needed and going over bits when we were unsure. I look forward to putting my new skills to the test in the upcoming weeks. ”
Philip R
“The course teacher was extremely knowledgeable on the subject. If there were any issues from a learner he was aware almost straight away and had solutions.”
Ben D
“The course was very productive, organized and focused in practical tips for professional development.
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Esther T
“Had an amazing time with Rodney Cleasby, learning AutoCAD essential. Great and detailed explanation of each function & command that AutoCAD offered.”
Erikas B
“Great course, very informative. Teaches you the basics of what you need to get started in AutoCAD. Rodney was fantastic at teaching. The course was delivered clearly, efficiently and at a good speed. All of the basics to get started have been taught. The AutoCAD Training Guide is also excellent at reminding me of how to use certain features after this course. Thank you all @ Armada. ”
Sarah W
“This was a very engaging and informative course. I am considering coming back for the intermediate course. Carl was a good instructor and was easy enough to follow. ”
Aran S
“Great learning resources. As well as a Great and very professional instructor.”
Tom A
“Really useful to attend the course online. Rod was great and it was very helpful to have the visual aid of his shared screen whilst I carried out the tasks on my own PC.”
Rachel S
“A great 3 days; the trainer was extremely thorough and made the experience enjoyable. ”
Alice R
“Enjoyed learning the basic tools on AutoCAD. Its given me a starting point. Hopefully I will sign-up for the next level up and get more training.”
Lisa K
“Nebille was fantastic and so knowledgeable. I really enjoyed the course and he was so helpful with any questions myself or anyone else within the class had. HUGE thank you Nebille!! ”
Samantha A
“Carl was great, very helpful and spend time to go though questions people had and spend extra time with me before the day started to make sure I understood one aspect of the software. ”
James R
“Very good course, all the essentials were explained clearly and succinctly. The practice exercises were helpful and challenging.”
Don H
“This 3 day course was vey helpful and would recommend to everyone. I've learnt so much just in the 3 days and i will proceed to practice and learn on my own until i do either the intermediate or 3D course, Carl was such a great teacher and was really a massive help.”
Aaron W
“A very enjoyable and educational course. Class size just right which meant the instructor managed to assist and answer everybody's questions. Facilities fantastic and lunch provided was very nice. Hopefully be back soon to do the intermediate course. Thank you.”
James R
“Very good methodical course, ran at a good pace with good instructions throughout. Instructor was very helpful and knowledgeable. ”
Luke E
“A fabulous course, excellent facilities and a very patient, knowledgeable and professional tutor. I had never used this AutoCAD before this course, I now need to practice, practice and practice to enhance my understanding and newly found skills.”
Jen F
“A very enjoyable and educational course. Class size just right which meant the instructor managed to assist and answer everybody's questions. Facilities fantastic and lunch provided was very nice. Hopefully be back soon to do the intermediate course. Thank you.”
Bradley G
“Great course content, delivery & learning environment. Pace was good. Would recommend, very enjoyable.”
Frank N
“Excellent training course, Rodney is a fantastic teacher with a wealth of knowledge and experience. He is patient when students ask for help and is positive when we achieve our goals. This was a valuable experience and will certainly help with my career. Thanks to all involved. ”
Tom H
“I felt that the course was very well structured and enjoyable to be a part of. Rod is an extremely knowledgeable lecturer and was great at making technical things easy to understand. If the opportunity arises i would definitely train with him again.”
Mike S
“Enjoyed the course and learned how to do some of the functions properly that I have previously struggled with. Great to learn how to start from scratch with blocks, templates etc. Great trainer and can tell that the skills taught came from experience and not just a textbook.”
Steph W
“Kevin was an excellent tutor. He is very knowledgeable, friendly and approachable. He is patient and explains things in a way that is easy to understand without unnecessarily overcomplicating things. I have really enjoyed this course and feel it was very beneficial”
Dan W
“Rodney is a fantastic teacher, very knowledgeable, informative and helpful. Overall experience with AutoCAD was great. Happy with the learning programme. Will recommend to others.”
Nicholas N
“Really great course learned loads and very pleased with the instructor and facilities (esp lunch at the Italian).”
Richie S
“Nice course with detailed explanation all the time.”
Jing Z
“Overall a good course and strongly recommend for anyone who is starting off with AutoCad. Simon the tutor is very knowledgeable and a great tutor.”
Thomas M
“Superb experience and the instructor Simon was very patient with each individual and thorough in his teaching. Thank you !”
Nargis R
“Very good course for beginners using Autocad. ”
James L
“Very good tutor and course, very well put together.”
Andy J
“I found the course and tutor was very informative, the course topics were explained very clearly and concisely. Rod was always willing to go back to any queries and explain end result.”
Sid P
“Rod was very knowledgeable and friendly. The classroom set up was excellent”
Josh M
“Excellent course, clear and precise in every aspect of the training course. I would highly recommend this course and the tutor to other work colleagues. Thanks”
Craig H
“Andy was great he taught me loads, he is a great teacher made things simple and easy to follow”
Sid W
“Have really enjoyed doing this course- Autocad makes a lot more sense now! Thank you!”
Katherine C
“Very good course, well presented”
Martin B
“Really enjoyed this course. Will give me more at opportunities at work. Also looking forward to have 3D training ”
Kaspars K
“Very happy overall, Rod certainly knows his stuff and helped everyone where needed.”
Neil W
“The instructor covered all course content and also managed to cover all students questions well within the allotted time. Overall an excellent course.”
Jonathan H
“Very good course and will book the intermediate course”
Peter E
“Really informative course, great tutor, training facility great.”
Darren C
“I hadn't used AutoCAD for around 8 years, although many of the modules I had used before, it was a good refresher and has boosted my confidence in using the software for my future career.”
Amy F
“Thoroughly enjoyed the course. ”
Andy J
“Brilliant course with a very good trainer - Rodney - he was very helpful and very knowledgeable about AutoCAD. ”
Josh J
“Excellent Course, well instructed.”
Paul M
“Training was very useful and engaging Thank you.”
Tristan W
“The course is very helpful and I would highly recommend, learned many shortcuts and drawing skills. ”
Ayman H
“The tutor could not have been more helpful, patient and clear in his instructions. I would highly recommend this course to beginners in AUTOCAD.”
Iona D
“Fantastic course, Martin was great!”
Greta M
“Fantastic Instructor. Very entertaining and engaging. Happy to slow down for people when required and gave answers clearly and concisely ”
Alex G
“Good course of which I have learnt a lot, Rod Cleasby as the instructor very good and explains thoroughly. ”
Joanna N
“Course was very well planned out, Rod was very good at explaining on how to use certain tools on AutoCAD, he made it really easy to understand and not to complicated. ”
Billy B
“Really fun and interesting course.”
Olivia S
“Very happy with what I learned on the course. Very useful to me. ”
Amanda C
“Amazing course. Carl Portman is a very skilled and talented teacher.”
Kalina R
“Very good instructor, clear content, good communication.”
Emilio P
“Fantastic tutor very effective communicator clear concise and knew more than we needed absolutely excellent :) ”
Tom W
“Very enjoyable experience.
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Chris R
“The course was very informative. Stewart was very patient and clear in his approach to teaching me, as I had never used AutoCAD before. ”
Robert K
“A great course with a great tutor.”
Lucinda M
“Good Course, will save me a lot of time with the knowledge I have gained.”
Peter W
“Very comprehensive introduction and very competent teacher.”
Paul S
“A very well delivered course, delivered at a fast, but manageable pace. Iterative instruction, with sufficient opportunities address issues prior to proceeding to the next skill. The instructor communicated extremely well, many practical insights, to make the subsequent user experience more efficient and enjoyable.”
Gary B
“Great course, delivered exceptionally well. Top marks from me! Carl is a great trainer.”
Abbas A
“Tutor was very easy to understand, patient and knowledgeable.
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Phillip E
“Very informative course and very useful having had no previous experience.”
Neil G
“Well planned and set out course in a well organised training facility. The course instructor was very one of the best I have had. ”
Rob S
“very good course, learnt a few new tricks.”
Colm S
“I absolutely enjoyed the course, and would recommend people interested in computer design to take it. ”
Precious A
“Very well, enjoyed the course, very good instructor.”
Abin S
“Very happy with the course.”
Niall K
“Great course for beginners. ”
Aaron T
“Good course taking away great learning's that can be applied to all aspects of my role.
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Michael C
“Thoroughly enjoyable and interesting course made even more pleasant by our instructor Carl Portman.
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Eric A
“Good place to start. Stewart made some complicated things look fairly easy.
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Silviu C
“Great course and Stuart made me feel at ease
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Kevin H
“Great course for beginners. ”
Aaran T
“Very helpful and straightforward with good instruction.”
Hannah C
“Very good, enjoyed the course, instructor was helpful and supportive.”
ACAD Ess - Max C
“Very informative. Easy to follow. ”
ACAD Ess - Darren H
“The whole course was full of information, and was done at the right pace allowing me to take it all in.”
Joel B
“Very useful course with a very helpful and experienced instructor! Hoping to follow this up with the intermediate course.”
Yousef K
“The training session was very professional with step by step teaching on how to use the software.”
Raseb S
“Excellent course. very well delivered.”
Colin M
“Very impressed with the detail covered over a relatively short period, everything has been explained clearly and in depth. Progression moved at a good pace, starting from the absolute basics up to a relatively capable level of using the software. Enjoyed the course and learned a lot.”
Oliver D
“This course has given me a new knowledge in technical drawing, and one I can apply to my industry.”
Scott C
“Stewart was an excellent instructor, you could tell he had decades of experience using the software.”
Nicola C
“The course was really engaging and faculty was helpful in clearing doubts. I learnt new skills and can be used in my current job.”
Saurabh P
“Top tier course materials, very well prepared and clear to follow. All exercises were well thought out. Instruction was clear and well explained. Any and all questions were answered.”
Harry J
“An amazing course made even better by an amazing instructor!”
Conor H
“This course has been very interesting. It was taught at the right speed and the instructor, Rod, has been excellent. I have learnt new skills in AutoCAD that will benefit my work performance. Many thanks Rod and Armada!”
Saioa B
“Very clear and knowledgeable trainer. I did not get a degraded experience doing it online. It gave me a great start for me to now use in my new job role.”
Michael W
“This course was very insightful and detailed. It will be very invaluable for my work.”
Ngang S
“Great instructor and great resources to help learn the essentials of AutoCAD.”
Ryan T
“Overall I enjoyed the course due to the teacher being thorough and clear which helped me understand the course a lot better.”
Zain S
“The course tutor Andy Roe was excellent - one of the best training leaders I have experienced. Clear instructions, knowledgeable, helpful.”
Laurence O
“I think this course has helped me develop new knowledge on CAD and I would definitely recommend this to anybody who needs to learn CAD. The instructor was very helpful to us and could answer any question we asked.”
Luke M
“Very informative course. Nice amenities and a very good learning environment. Classroom set up is great and quiet. Enjoyed the course very much - Thank you. ”
Chris W
“Rodney was a very good teacher, explaining complex aspects of AutoCAD in a clear and easy to follow manner. I feel I have gained a firm understanding of the basics of AutoCAD that will allow me to return to my day to day workplace and improve efficiency.”
Alex I
“Rodney is a fantastic teacher. Very knowledgeable, informative and helpful. Overall experience with AutoCAD was great. Happy with the learning programme. Will recommend to others.”
Nicholas N
“Very pleased with course and tutor, he was knowledgeable and had a good teaching style. He was patient on reviewing any areas with us when we were finding difficulties.”
Debbie A
“Good course taking away great learning that can be applied to all aspects of my role.”
Michael C
“Great course, the instructor was very good.”
Graham D
“Great course, delivered exceptionally well. Top marks from me! Carl is a great trainer.”
Abbas A
“Very knowledgeable and friendly trainer and excellent facilities. I really enjoyed the course and feel that I have gained meaningful insights to how to use the AutoCAD 2D environment.”
George J
“A really enjoyable session over the course of the three days. Rodney was a wonderful teacher and made sure everything was easy to follow for us, even when explaining some complex material. ”
Michael W
“Brilliant course - would highly recommend. ”
Savannah G
“Well planned and set out course in a well organised training facility. The course instructor was one of the very best I have had. ”
Rob S
“Brilliant course and talented instructor. Looking to complete further courses in the future.”
Hannah G
“Extremely knowledgeable trainer, couldn't have asked for more. Learned a huge amount of information and will be booking onto the next course very soon!”
Tom S
“Instructor was very knowledgeable and had the patience of a saint!
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James T
“The most hands-on online course I have ever attended. Bravo to Nabille
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Assan C
“Very interactive and interesting.
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Yusupha G
“Great insight into AutoCAD many thanks
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Colin M
“Great teacher, learnt a lot!
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Steph H
“Rod was really patient and helpful. He made the course enjoyable and i feel like I've got the maximum possible from it. Thanks Rod!
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Zoe P
“The best thing of this course is the instructor Rodney and his course material.
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Pratik G
“Excellent teacher with a great experience and know how to transfer the knowledge to the students. I'm very happy with this course an I'll recommend to my colleagues.
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Gabriel Jurukovski
“Kevin was very helpful and approachable.
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Katherine L
“Training was very inclusive for all skill levels to learn something. Kevin the Trainer is excellent and made a complicated course comfortable to learn and gain the required skills.
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Darren N
“Fantastic course with a great Tutor. Very helpful course
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Christopher K
“Great training session, trainer very knowledgably and outstanding course delivery.
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Simon H
“Some really good tools and tips for using the system and Carl took the time to help and show you.
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Gareth F
“Course was very informative and done in a logical, intuitive way. Instructor was friendly and extremely good - answered any questions without difficulty.
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Clarence A
“Excellent course, Rod was a great teacher of this and very detail orientated.
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Sean H
“Very knowledgeable instructor, Thank you.
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Gavin B
“A Very good course - Fully recommend this to other
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Michael B
“Very good course for beginners using Autocad.
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James L
“I thoroughly enjoyed the course and the instructors methods of teaching. I will definitely be returning with Sean Bryant for the intermediate course.
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Kelly T
“Very good course with an amazing teacher. Overall an amazing starter course that hopefully has given me the beginning skills to start learning on my own.
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Benjamin R
“Very well presented course.
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Alan B
“This course filled in the blanks for me as i have used the software often but not been officially instructed to use it.
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Tony J
“Excellent course. Clear explanations and well organised. Thank you
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Melanie C
Autocad
“Very happy with the training received
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Stuart M.C
“Fantastic Course - looking forward to completing the Intermediate course later in the year. Carl has been fantastic hopefully he is the course instructor for the next one!
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Cassie H
“I thought the course was very helpful to understand the autoocad functions and Carl was helpful
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John F
“Great course, thanks to Michael taking the time to explain everything & answer questions.
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Jake B
“Enjoyed the course very interesting went at a quick pace at which we learned a lot. if anyone was stuck our instructor Michael was very helpful.
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Bradley W
“Excellent course and trainer Michael. Michael took the time to help when we were stuck on something and resolved the issue. The course was very informative and I am looking forward to putting my new knowledge into practice at work.
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Shelley F
“Learnt a lot, very clear instruction at a good pace.
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Gregory P
“Very informative as a beginner course - an ideal refresher for someone like me who trained 15 years ago without much skill application. Michael is extremely knowledgable and highly recommended
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Michael L
“Well constructed course that teaches beginner level knowledge to get started and competent on AutoCAD. The trainer was experienced and well informed, approachable and set a good pace for mixed abilities on the course.
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Sam M
“Great course covering lots of important aspects of Inventor, Andy the instructor has a vast knowledge of the product and was able to teach the contents thoroughly and answer any questions asked immediately with great detail.
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Joseph B
“Simon Oliver was a superb trainer. Looking forward to applying what I have learned.
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Warren M. B.
“Improved my knowledge of AutoCAD.
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Samantha W
“Extremely satisfied with the course and I feel confident that what I have learned can be retained through the training and as a result applied to my job and personal use.
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Edward C
“Good course, cover many areas we require.
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Chris R
“Really enjoyed this course, no pressure at our own pace, as we all need different skills aspects to learn that will aid our use in the future, very happy will recommend
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Gavyn J
“Found the course very informative and at a good learning pace. Instructor was very knowledgeable
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Paul B
“Thoroughly enjoyed this course, I feel prepared now to use the software in my working environment.
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Kathryn T
“Really interesting and informative course. My instructor was Calum Fischer-Keogh and was amazing all the way throughout the course!
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Muhammad I
“I learned a lot on the course, Stewart was a fantastic tutor and would recommend him and this course to other people both within and outside of my organisation.
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Jason E
“This was a very comprehensive course that works through each stage of creating 2D drawings clearly. The tutor was really great at explaining the software and I gained a great base of understanding of the software to take forward in my job role.
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Harry W
“Very informative course and will help me use this very useful toll in my day to day work. Instructor had a very easy way of explaining the aspects of the course.
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Omar A
“Enjoyed the course and thought Carl was extremely knowledgeable. I will be looking to do the intermediate course when I next have some quiet time in work
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Jack G
“Shaun Bryant was an excellent teacher. Couldn't praise him enough.
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Doug L
“Very helpful base understanding of AutoCAD for me to continue to use the software
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Louis R
“Very informative and exciting to learn new commands which were never taught or university or online
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Adam P
“I really enjoyed the course. Very insightful. The instructor was very friendly and helpful
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Katarzyna K
“Informative, Polished off my skills and learnt some new ones.
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Thomas H
“This has been a really informative course, enabling me to progress in my new job.
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Emma L
“The instructor was extremely informative, i learnt a lot simply from doing the basic, beginner course. The trainer was happy to stop and pause at any given moment if someone was struggling to follow instructions.
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Sophie C
“Great course, very informative, great instruction from a very knowledgeable Tutor.
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Gary B
“Great 3 days, difficult to start with, but soon got the hang of it Callum was very patient with all of us, and explained everything with great clarity
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Neil Kennel
“Found the course very Interesting and affirmative, thank you.
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Gary B
“Excellent course, knowledgeable and personable tutor delivered at the right pace.
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Andrew B
“Great trainer, great facilitator and great training!!
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Rocco I
“Very Good course took me through every step from the beginning. Opened my eyes to what AutoCAD can provide, gave me more than a basic knowledge of the program.
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Ben G
“Great course content and well demonstrated over zoom. Shaun was very knowledgeable and made sure everyone was following at the same pace!
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Dan Rowland
“Extremely good instruction, clear, concise and expert!
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Giles P
“Thank you very much, Carl. Your teaching style suited me well, and made the online learning environment enjoyable.
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Cooper C
“A very informative course but for a total beginner I occasionally fell behind due to the speed of the training.
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Nigel S
“I'm surprised how much i've learnt in 3 days. Really helpful and knowledgeable tutor.
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Jeremy W
“Very patient instructor, well led. Could possibly use more, shorter breaks. Alternatively, shorter days over a longer period of time.
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Freya H
“Excellent and very knowledgeable trainer, good training environment, really enjoyed the course.
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Tom P
“Best course for people who wants to do AutoCad electrical desgining, my experience with armada has been really good. Before doing Autocad electrical i have done 2 different Autocad course aswell. Best place for AutoCad learners”
Dhruv R
“Martin McCann was an excellent tutor, with a vast knowledge of the subject matter. Martin displayed good patience too during this course.
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Gordon M
“Great contents and programme, however it's quite condensed and hard to follow for a long day on screen especially with students of different PC skill set levels, hard to keep focused and follow. Also it would help if before each task there would be an overview of what we are about to achieve instead of just step by step instructions
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Alesya G
“Thank you, the course is very informative and I've learned a lot during the three days.
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Antonia N
“Great course! Trainer was very good, clear & concise.
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Katie T
“Fantastic course, content was of real use. Would highly recommend to colleagues.”
Gary F
“Excellent course, well delivered by Stewart and was very knowledgeable in the subject.”
Olive L
“Best training course since the start of my career ”
Graeme T
“Excellent course, knowledgeable and personable tutor delivered at the right pace.”
Andrew B
“Excellent course, knowledgeable and personable tutor delivered at the right pace.”
Andrew B
“Very well presented course, Martin delivered this at a good speed allowing time to recap on all items.”
Simon M
“Fantastic Instructor was clear and very knowledgeable.”
Tony M
“First class delivery, only wish Id had this course a few years ago ! ”
Steve M
“A very well structured course, taken at the correct pace. Instructor very knowledgeable and explains what to do very clearly.”
Andrew L
“Excellent course - Instructor very thorough and approachable - Highly recommend”
Calum F
“Having no experience in AutoCAD i found this course very interesting. The instructor was very helpful and made sure we understood everything before moving onto the next section. ”
Tracey P
“Fantastic 3 day course, Andy Roe was very informative and helped with any questions the class had.”
Kerry H
“Really good course - learnt enough to assist with my job which was my overall aim. ”
Sophie L
“Wendy was very good at explaining all aspects on the course, I would recommend this course to anybody wanting to train in AutoCAD. ”
Dan W
“Very helpful course and very engaging. I've learnt a lot of new skills I can use myself and pass onto others. ”
David F
“Overall I am very satisfied that I have done this course as I do not have much experience with AutoCAD. The trainer explained very well and it was very helpful making me understand the whole course. I have found this course very useful to be able to progress in my job using AutoCAD. ”
Dawid C
“Superb, happy with all aspects.”
Ian P
“Great course, I've learnt a lot. I've been trying to learn AutoCAD myself at work, but his cause has really helped and will make me far more efficient and precise. Thank you. ”
Peter S
“I really enjoyed the course and will take the new skills I have learnt and use them in my career. The tutor Simon Oliver was very helpful with answering our questions and explained everything in depth. ”
Amanda G
“Great course, covering a wide range of the tools and settings available teaching both the basics and tips to improve productivity. Martin, the course instructor was very knowledgeable and patient. ”
Matthew W
“Good course that worked well over Zoom. Carl kept us engaged and amused”
Steven W
“Enjoyed the course and looking forward to the next course”
Ian C
“Extremely knowledgeable tutor, impressive application, should've started years ago. Will be back for more training.”
Amrit S
“The trainer was brilliant. He explained everything in full detail and was very helpful when the help was required. Very patient with the learner also. I have learnt a lot from this course and will be applying this to my job. I would recommend the trainer and will look forward to training with him again.”
Manjit S
“Fun course that really got to grips with AutoCAD. I learned a lot of hidden little details about how the software can be used that I would likely never have discovered without training. Very valuable.”
Jeff H
“Martin is a very experienced and effective tutor with the patience of a saint! I have no prior experience using AutoCad but I was not made to feel inadequate and felt I could ask questions and speak up if I did not understand.”
Marian S
“Very satisfied with the course and delivery of the course, Carl was very helpful and presented the course content extremely well. The interaction throughout the course was very good especially being online, which can be quite stiff at times, this felt more like I was in the classroom and am very pleased with the outcome. Well done and thank you. ”
Jacob B
“Really good course, instructor very helpful and patient, well organised meaning time for extras, going back into my job with enhanced knowledge.”
George D
“Brilliant course and Carl was a really good teacher and made it so easy to understand. Thanks Carl.”
Seamus W
“Very satisfied with the course content and the instructor. Gained further knowledge.”
Fraser S
“Very impressed. Will push for Armada Training to be the first choice for Autodesk Training within our organisation.”
Sean L
“The trainer is very thorough and detailed, walking you step-by-step. Never feel like you're left in the blue and puzzled, trainer has lots patience. Lots of experience shared and I really enjoyed the course.”
Joe B
“Fabulous course, well presented. Very easy to follow along with. Very clear & explained any problem subjects”
Ian E
“I feel this course has helped me to improve with CAD skills that I will take with me through my career. Very excited to progress my learning with the intermediate course. Facilities were also very good and the food was good too. The overall experience has been really good. Thank you”
Nathan W
“Very informative and helpful tutor, taught us extremely well and made the whole process a pleasure.”
Joe G
“I really enjoyed the course and the instructor (Simon) was a great help”
Matthew J
“Great facilities and a good tutor!”
Edward M
“Excellent course, very professionally run.”
Stuart D
“Excellent tutor knowledge and delivery. Very informative.”
Robert D
“Excellent course. Excellent trainer. Very engaging.”
Dawn M
“Wendy is a brilliant instructor. She was very thorough and engaging at talking us through using the software tools/features/processes. I've enjoyed the course and gained a greater knowledge and interest in using AutoCAD. The facility was awesome. I'd highly recommend the course.”
Jason L
“Found this a very interesting course. Will be very helpful when I get back to my working environment.”
Terry H
“Very informative course. I have learnt new skills which I will be able to use in the course of my job.”
Whitney G
“Very good instruction from Carl”
Emma H
“Simon did a great job, really appreciate the effort and education over the past three days. I will be back for the Level 2 and 3 in the near future.”
Jeffrey F
“Stewart Cobb was a great teacher, very patient and informative. I would highly recommend him. I have learnt many new skills and enjoyed how he presented the information along with being friendly.”
Rebecca H
“Great course, great course instructor. Learnt a lot.”
Andrew R
“I really enjoyed the course. Very helpful. Thanks”
David P
“Stewart Cobb was an excellent teacher, very patient as I hadn't used the software before.”
Samual H
“Very impressed and would be looking to attend the next course”
Jason H
“Carl was great, I really enjoyed the course. I would like to plan to do the next one with him too. Many thanks Carl Portman you were great and helped me learn this ”
Ashley W
“This course has been really useful. A great mix of theory and practice. ”
Gemma E
“Excellent delivery of the course. The instructor was fantastic.”
Joseph M
“Really enjoyed the course and learnt a lot”
Lee H
“Excellent course and Carl has been a fantastic tutor. Hope to do the intermediate course soon. Thank you.”
Jennifer M
“Very good course. Informative and knowledgeable tutor providing sufficient information on all aspects of the course.”
Martin P
“Very useful course for learning the basics of AutoCAD”
Malc P
“Course is very good and the instructor was exceptional. Armada have also provided a very good service.”
Adam C
“Very informative and useful.”
Nigel C
“Very intense course which stretches learning capabilities.”
Antony P
“Extremely good course.”
David H
“Stewart was incredibly helpful, patient and made the learning fun. I imagine that this could have been quite a painful few days if it hadn't been himself teaching. Please pass on my many thanks!”
Alfie D
“The course was brilliant and satisfied my expectation.”
Leonard E
“It was a great course and I really enjoyed it!”
James D
“I am very pleased with the course and the instructor. Well done!”
Sofia P
“Course was good and fun.”
Darren E
“Very good course”
Brent A
“Great course and instructor.”
Jake M
“Good course, extensive knowledge of instructor. Everyone develops their own style.”
Adrian F
“Great course and instructor thank you”
Ian H
“A lot to learn and retain, but great teacher and a good introduction to AutoCad”
Rory M
“Really Good Experience!”
Anil M
“Very good course. Wendy (the trainer) very helpful and great at presenting the course. I will recommend this course to my company; Siemens.”
Mark J
“Impressed with the amount of time the instructor spent re-explaining features that were not initially fully understood.”
Alan S
“Really enjoyed the course.”
Elloise T
AutoCAD Essentials training
