What Our Students Say

This was hands down the best training that I have done in a long time! Great value for money and I will definitely recommend it to others & I will be back to do the Photoshop course.

This is my 3rd course at City Desktop and I have to say that the trainers are all superb and the courses are very practical, which is great and means that you can go straight back to your workplace and apply what you have learnt.

My InDesign course with Annette has been a wonderful insight to boost my knowledge and ability to use the software with confidence and a clear direction. The small class set up is fantastic to make sure everyone has one on one time as well. Would highly recommend to colleagues to participate in.

Doug was professional, knowledgeable and very friendly. I would highly recommend City Desktop training for the InDesign Essentials course!

This was the perfect experience for a crash course in InDesign. Having no knowledge of the program, I now feel confident in my ability to produce marketing materials. The hands on experience and great teacher really helped!

Cheryl was very knowledgeable on Indesign and producing documents within Indesign. Not only did she go into great depth about the functions of Indesign, she also went off on very useful tangents on websites for images, free publishing websites and things to remember if we are going to be printing. Highly recommend City Desktop Training.

Another fantastic course at City Desktop Training! The course material is comprehensive and easy to understand. David is a wonderful presenter who adds real-life situations to make the material relevant.

Great facilities, central location, extremely happy finishing the course and walking away with new skills.

Adrian is a great trainer. I started with no knowledge of InDesign and now feel pretty confident how to use it. It makes a difference with Adrian's graphic design experience too, being able to ask him industry questions.

Was great! Had heaps of fun, learnt a lot and would definitely like to take on the next level training as well as a few other sectors, eg; Photoshop. Loved it. Great 2 days.

David's enthusiasm was infectious and everyone enjoyed his delivery of course. His professionalism and knowledge was outstanding. I was referred to David's course by a previous participant and will highly recommend him to other staff members.

I really enjoyed this course. It was particularly useful to learn all the tips and tricks that I think you might struggle to learn otherwise. David was a great trainer - very engaging and an expert in his field.

Thank you for a fabulous course! David is an exceptional teacher and extremely knowledgeable in InDesign.

Excellent starting point for someone with no adobe experience whatsoever.

Thanks for teaching me the skills to go further, not only in my line of work but for my future venture!

I found Nikki's class enjoyable and very informative. Her working knowledge of InDesign will help me complete the everyday tasks that are required for my job.

Adrian was a great facilitator and delivered an excellent introduction to the ins and outs of Adobe InDesign.

Adrian was excellent, course was excellent, rooms were excellent.

It was a pleasure to have attended this training course with Adrian. His skill set and general friendliness made this two day course a delight. At the end I was confident with the new skills that I have learned.

David is a dream instructor and his knowledge phenomenal. His manner is easy and is extremely approachable. Great sense of humour adds to his charm. Totally professional!!

I enjoyed this two day course immensely. David was a great teacher, he kept things upbeat and fun and is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to Photoshop. Thank you so much!

This was a great course - I feel full of enthusiasm for Photoshop now and can't wait to get started with my new knowledge.

Fantastic course, very well run. Enjoyable with lots of relevant real world examples. Great pace, would thoroughly recommend to anyone that needs brushing up on their skills.

Thank you David and City Desktop Training for another fantastic course. Highly recommend.

A very good clear introduction and deeper immersion on day 2 into the many tools Photoshop offers. Adrian was a fantastic teacher who went at just the right pace. Small class with hands on examples made it very engaging.

This is my second time training with City Desktop Training and I wasn't disappointed. The content was perfectly constructed for new users and the trainer, David, was knowledgeable, approachable and very entertaining!

Great practical class to learn how to best utilise Photoshop. David's industry experience has been invaluable to this course.

I thoroughly enjoyed this course. It clearly covered everything I needed to know and now I feel like I have the skills to use in my career.

The course was wonderful and Adrian proved to be a fantastic instructor. The content was in a logical format, well thought out and takes beginners a long way from their original/nil skill set. I would thoroughly recommend this to anyone.

Course is excellent! It takes step by step for someone who has no or little knowledge on the subject. So glad and relieved it wasn't so hard to follow.

An excellent course for someone with no knowledge of Photoshop. David is a fantastic instructor and was able to contextualise the learning with examples and scenarios.

I thoroughly enjoyed the course. The information was relevant and delivered at an even pace. The instructor included practical industry based examples which helped to understand the photoshop tools.

Fantastic course, our trainer David was excellent and gave us insightful and interesting real world examples.

A well designed course presented by a knowledgeable trainer. Would highly recommend.

Fantastic course, very engaging, great teacher. Would highly recommend.

As a beginner the instructor de-mystified Photoshop and explained what I will need to do very well. It was excellent.

The course was fantastic, very easy to follow, but learnt so much as well! Adrian was fantastic!

David was an excellent trainer, very enjoyable and informative course.

David was a fantastic instructor and I found this course to be invaluable.

This course has definitely improved my knowledge and empowered me to continue my development on my own.

Incredible course. I would recommend this again and again, to people who have never touched photoshop to other designers who have been in the industry for years.

The Photoshop Essentials course gave me a solid foundation on which to build my Photoshop knowledge. I walked away feeling well equipped.

This course was so great, better than I expected. I now feel confident to go off and use photoshop without help from others, which is exactly what I wanted.

David is a great teacher! I have had him three times now and I love his personal experiences with the programs and how easy he makes daunting programs.

This is my second course with City Desk and it was fantastic, covered way more than what I expected. The staff are also super helpful and friendly.

City Desktop Training provides practical and professional tuition for all participants regardless of ability, along with a free refresher course if needed! What more could you ask for?

City Desktop Training is very clear and methodical in its training, allowing students to get a clear understanding from the ground up.

The two days of Adobe Illustrator Essentials has been a combination of a wonderful presenter in Adrian who explained everything clearly and practical training which will be used in my everyday work - a lot of 'a ha' moments!

David once again was absolutely perfect with all of his vast knowledge and expertise within Illustrator, and I'm incredibly grateful and appreciative for all of the knowledge he was able to share with me.

Thoroughly enjoyed this course. As someone who is self-taught, this has opened my eyes to all the things I didn't know - I'm looking forward to seeing the improvement in my designs.

This was a fantastic course! Our trainer David kept it interesting and relevant, as well as easy to understand the whole time. He also provided real industry examples for how we might use the techniques.

David has an extreme wealth of knowledge in Adobe Illustrator. His knowledge is only matched by his enthusiasm and patience. I now feel like I can create the images that I see so clearly in my mind.

David is the best teacher. He explains everything you ask and has so much knowledge. Happy to send some of the artwork I've been doing since my course.

Great course! Gave me the skills I need to head back to work and start illustrating. Our teacher made all the difference. She was clear, patient and engaging.

Not only are you learning from ADOBE professionals you're learning from people who know how to teach.

Best Illustrator course I've attended. Our trainer was incredibly knowledgeable.

Fantastic. Great material and great trainer. Should have done this years ago!!

Thanks for a very comprehensive course. So full of amazing, practical and fun information and tips. Very happy and can't wait to get back to work and start creating!

I love Cheryl she's a passionate, patient and skilled teacher!

City Desktop training offers an excellent, personalised learning opportunity with qualified and experienced instructors in small groups.

David is an exceptionally knowledgeable facilitator who shared his experiences and tools and tips. Super helpful!! Best course ever.

David was one of the best, if not the best course instructors I have ever had. I feel very lucky to have sat in his class and have him share his knowledge!

David is an amazing teacher, I love how he uses real world examples to relate to the course material. Very knowledgeable and always able to answer any questions.

Cannot recommend this training highly enough. The benefits are both numerous and immediately tangible.

If you want to work smarter, not harder, do one of City Desktop's courses.

Fantastic two days which covered everything I needed to know. Thank you!

I have completed two courses now with City Desktop. I feel so confident now going back to work and implementing what I have learnt. The trainers are amazing and so knowledgeable.

One of the best professional development courses I've taken - well paced, engaging and informative. Course resources are excellent and I feel well-equipped to use Illustrator going forward.

Adrian was incredibly patient and helpful with all aspects. His friendly demeanour made us feel confident and he answered all of our questions with ease and additional demonstrations.

Ben was a great trainer for the Adobe Premiere Pro course - he was clearly very knowledgeable and stepped through the course in a very structured and easy to follow way. This course is perfect for beginners!

Ben was excellent! His course was easy to understand & at a pace that was on point. I will be back to take the advanced course for sure!

The trainer was extremely knowledgeable and had an excellent way of explaining the software and techniques. I have acquired valuable skills which can be applied to my practice.

After trying to learn Premiere Pro on various online videos, was so good to attend this class and get a solid understanding of the program and setting up proper workflow practices.

Ben was an excellent teacher. His knowledge of Premiere Pro was of an extremely high level and he was very personable and charismatic. He made the class highly engaging.

This was a fantastic course. I only knew the basics of Premiere Pro and was mainly self taught so it was great to learn the faster and more convenient ways of using the program.

Thoroughly enjoyed the course, Ben has an excellent knowledge of the program and kept the pace at a great speed. Feel that I came away able to utilise the skills immediately.

Ben was just phenomenal with his teaching. I wish he could be my lecturer for my other courses.

I came into the course with no knowledge of creating videos - now, I feel very comfortable in creating a short, simple video for work.

This is the 3rd course I have attended at City Desktop Training Course and cannot fault the course. Ben is a great teacher and understands everyones skill levels without being painfully slow. Highly Recommended.

City Desktop Training was well-organised and was taught at a great pace for the whole class. The facilities were nice and the location great!

Highly recommend the course. Ben was a great teacher. Very well organised and it has improved my knowledge greatly.

I would recommend this course for anyone, it covers the 'essentials' and I feel I will be able to use this immediately.

Annette was fantastic and I'm feeling confident to be able to edit videos myself at work now.

City Desktop training provides practical and expert instruction to give you the best chance to succeed in video editing in your workplace!

Ben was knowledgeable and provided easy to follow instructions. I now have a better understanding of how to use Premiere Pro.

Great foundation, tips and tricks of how best to create a video in Premiere Pro.

Really great interactive content to introduce you to Premiere Pro.

Great course; relevant and appropriate for media users.

The Adobe After Effects course with Annette was fantastic. My mind is totally blown...and exceedingly full. I can't wait to get editing back at work. Thanks for the expertise, training and assistance.

This was an amazing course and Annette is a wealth of knowledge. Highly recommended.

I had a great experience. Annette was so knowledgeable and friendly. A wealth of information!

I've come out of this course with a lot more well-rounded knowledge of After Effects. I now feel like I have a lot more control and confidence in my creative output. Thank you!

Great course, easy to follow along. Ben explained everything very clearly and supplied a range of resources to take at the end so I can refer back.

Fantastic course for beginners to really learn the fundamentals of After Effects, touching on some of the program's more complex potential. Well paced and thoroughly explained every step of the way.

I've now done City Desktop courses in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and After Effects over the course of 5 years. Will probably be back to do Premiere Pro...think that probably says it all.

I have completed several courses with City Desktop and every time, I have left feeling confident in my skills and fired up to be creative!

Fantastic Course for anyone wanting to learn the basics of this Software. Small class sizes means there is time for individual questions.

This course was well planned and well explained to the audience. I seriously recommend it to everyone who intend to produce type animations and adds.

Annette Rays is a genius and a gem.

Ben was very thorough with his step-by-step teaching of the Adobe After Effects program, which made it very satisfying and interesting to attend. Highly recommended for beginners.

Ben is an excellent and practical teacher. This is the second course I have attended that he has taught and I take away heaps each time.

With no prior knowledge, I now feel comfortable creating basic motion graphics.

I absolutely loved this course and would highly recommend to anyone who is interested in motion graphics.

Annette was patient with the class, and is extremely passionate about the course work which makes it enjoyable to learn.

Annette is a star, patient and always has another way of explaining things should you not understand.

A great course. Really opened my eyes to what After Effects is capable of.

Thoroughly enjoyed this course. What I've learnt today, will enable me to take a personal website to the next level and has given me a broader understanding of how it works and flows.

WordPress Essentials course with Alice was very well presented and used lots of examples relevant for all attendees.

A great course, so informative and Alice the trainer was helpful and made us feel very comfortable asking questions.

Great course. Peter was patient and helpful. I left feeling satisfied that my knowledge had improved.

The WordPress Essentials course was practical and gave me all the answers I needed to expand my knowledge and feel more confident about navigating my own website.

Amazing course. Very clearly set out and thorough. Gave me all the tools I needed to feel confident to use WordPress effectively.

Good course to get started with WordPress and building a simple website. Great advice with plugin options and how to make your website secure. Would recommend.

Peter was very patient and friendly. The content was explained clearly and effectively. Would definitely recommend this course to people who want a solid start with WordPress.

Peter was fantastic and very knowledgeable, patient and helpful.

I recommend City Desktop Training to anyone who asks me about web courses. I've done 2 courses now and learnt so much from both and really advanced my skill set. Can't wait to do more!

Peter's mastery of the content and delivery with practical examples provided an engaging presentation. He really knows his subject matter and was able to bring his vast experience to bear with real life examples.

Thank you for giving me the knowledge to feel confident to get started on my WordPress journey!

I thought the course was instructed well, I felt very comfortable in the environment and walked away with a wealth of knowledge.

Peter's knowledge of WordPress was impressive! He was able to answer all my questions, or direct me to where I could find the answers myself.

Peter is a very experienced and professional trainer. He conveys the course in a concise and easy to understand manner.

I was super impressed with the course - the information presented was hugely beneficial and I can't wait to put into practice what I have learned!

City Desktop Training was a great facility. Had a great instructor with in depth knowledge. Great for beginners. Professional but relaxed environment.

If you want to learn the basics on WordPress, I'd highly recommend City Desktop Training. The trainer was thorough, helpful and organised.

Great course, easy to follow, and the trainer made it very applicable no matter what area/interest you came from.