What our clients say about Amethyst

Quotes from Mentor Group, The Mentor Award Programme (2002)

"I found every element to be of use...it has allowed an opportunity to recognise my abilities as a mentor"
Paul Ricketts: Work Based Learning Officer, Swindon College

"... it helped me to decide where I want to go in life - career and family expectations. Thank you! "
Mandi Timbrell: Development Advisor/Mentor HLTC

"I thoroughly enjoyed the mentor programme and I feel it should be encouraged as I think it will be of great value to a lot of people in Managing positions"
Chris Hewlett: Proprietor, Haddon Business Training Centre

"I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience, learning more than I expected about myself and this has helped me in work and my personal life"
Liz Anger: Peripatetic Assessor, Wessex Training & Assessment Centre

"It’s always good to learn new skills and develop; the addition of the award presents the candidate with a recognition of their skills that can be used in the marketplace"
Paul Willcock: NVQ Assessor, Concorde Professional Development

"I have really enjoyed the course and meeting new friends"
Stephanie Herbert: Assessor, Sight & Sound

"I have received an excellent amount of support and consideration for which I am very grateful"
Jane Parker: Wilts College

Quotes from Mentor Group, The Mentor Award Programme (2001)

"A well managed programme that fitted in well with Staff time and responsibilities"
Wendy Horton: NWDC

"Support was given when required although I was encouraged to think for myself and explore options"
Richard Hyde: Senior Training Advisor, Avonvale Training

"Good support, quality time, excellent working group. Thank you to both Ann and Jill for your ongoing advice and support. Excellent course!"
Eddie Lowkis: Training Advisor, Avon Vale Training

"Candidates came away with a qualification that is valued and relevant to the work place"
Chris Fenton: Community Economic Development & Training Officer North Wilts District Council

Tradeteam Exel/NVQ Assessor/Coach Development Programme (2002)

"I cannot thank you enough for our friendship and support over the years, you have made learning such good fun"
Tony Pichler

"I can see more scope for progressing in the Company and I have more chance to pass on my knowledge and experience. Exel Tradeteam can only benefit. Very good course I am really looking forward to reaching my goal."
Kevin Cole

"A very well run course"
John Campbell

"Attitude and morale should be improved - in both short and long term"
Michelle Brunt

Assessor Development Gwent Careers (2000)

"Excellent - certainly feel equipped to take on the role of assessor now"
E Norris: Operational Manger Gwent Careers

Mentoring - Walkgrove(2001)

"I feel in a strong position to help any learner who comes to me"
Marie Brennan: Bentley Motor Cars

"Good balance between tutoring and exercises ... very supportive throughout ... good programme - useful processes to aid any people management situation, not just mentoring"
Martin Scholes

"... imparted theory in effective easy to understand manner"
Lynda Karran

"Very good - gentle but thought provoking without being confrontational"
W. Roger Hunt

"Very good and informative - good teaching style"
Gareth Griffiths

"I look forward to the follow-up"
Liz Capewell

"I found the tools I learnt extremely useful in my dealings with Associates at work and in my private life.
I am convinced that there are major benefits, as more Associates are properly facilitated to find their ‘own’ solutions to business or people issues."
Frank Williams

Gwent Careers staff appraisals (1995/96)

"Well done - easy relaxed atmosphere"

"Good, listened well and encouraged opinion and feedback"

"Excellent - an enjoyable day"

Mentoring Open Workshop (1995)

"Very good- activities stimulating. Tutors input well researched and produced. "
Carol Reynolds: Gwent Careers

Assertiveness Open Workshop (1995)

"Excellent, enjoyable, packed with useful information"
Carolyn Pearce: Brynawelon N.H.

"Excellent"
Louise Morgan: Celtic Process Control

"A good balance between videos, practical learning and lecturing"
Heather Morgan: Llanarth Court Hospital

Presentation Skills (1994)

"An extremely enjoyable and useful day"
Caroline Withers: The Dell Primary School

Motivation and Delegation (1994)

"Course was most helpful"
Dorian Tyrrell: Black Clawson