I'm already into week 2 and learned how to put my own commercial together through audio and…read moreinterview through visual/film. They're very one on one and make sure everybody individually 'gets it'. Matt is very awesome getting you registered within the hour and making you feel at home, Tyler is very organized in audio and helps with anything same for Kevin and Dustin. I cannot wait to learn more and see the chances!

Been a great experience! I have been honored to work with instructors that care. They have taught…read moreme so much to help me push through.

APEX has been so amazing! Everything from the communication to the incredibly helpful tutors. The…read moreone on one has been great and our tutor has known exactly how to explain difficult topics. We would recommend this service to anyone needing some additional help.

Let me start off by saying my teacher, Don, was amazing. He's personable, knowledgable and made…read morewhat I did learn fun. I signed up for this course because I'm a single mother and what I'm making now in my other two jobs is not enough, so I thought I could add to the days/nights I have free. I made my first of two payments and started the course. I only signed up to go to the Schaumburg location because the others are too far. About a little less than halfway through the course I was sitting with the teacher and he said, "Hey, I need the other half of your tuition." ME: Well, I'm taking off work early tomorrow to come and do the classes I haven't been able to get because they don't work with my schedule. Can I just pay you tomorrow? HIM: Don't you have a credit card? Besides, the owner came in and took all my files. He never does that. At least it'll look like I did something today. (he laughs) ME: Ok (I pay him the last payment) I'll see you tomorrow around 3pm The next day I leave work early, grab some lunch, and head to the school. There's a HUGE white truck/van taking up three spots in the lot. I grab my stuff and start walking in. There's a man standing outside on the phone and as I walk past him, he says, "What do you think you're doing?" ME: I'm going to class. What do you think I'm doing. But now I'm looking around and the owners of the truck are dumping whatever they can into trash cans and taking them out past me. MAN: There's no class. They were evicted this morning. ME: WHAT?!?! The sound of the hundreds of bottles being emptied into the dumpster outside is distracting MAN: Yeah, they were thrown out. You can't come in. So I walk out and sit in my car. They JUST took my money 12 hours before. I called the school's main number and a guy named Nico told me to come to their location and we'd work something out. He said I was only twenty minutes away and he had no idea what had happened. An HOUR and twenty-five minutes later I pull up in front of this janky looking strip mall with a check cashing place and I think it was a tarot card reader. I was afraid to park my car on this busy road. I walked in and found Nico and another man sitting in what I'm assuming was the office. I told them both there's no way after working a full day that I'm going to drive over an hour to a part of town that I wouldn't want to walk out at night by myself and I would like a refund. NICO: I'm not authorized to do that. But I'll leave a message for the man who can. ME: Is it going to be the owner? Because apparently he doesn't know how to pay his bills. I want you to make sure he has all my info. (He starts to write my name and number) I was on edge, I'll admit. I'm usually not that aggressive. NICO: I don't know. The owner doesn't know what happened. ME: I'll tell you what happened. Nobody gets their sh!t thrown out on the lawn for missing one payment. He knew. That's why he came in and took the files yesterday. He KNEW. (Blank stare from Nico) ME: So can you write down the name of the guy who's going to call me and where is he? NICO: Oh, he had to run out. I don't know his name. ME: You don't know his name? You work with the guy and you don't know his name? (Now, it's the owner, I know this now. And he ran out because I called my teacher and told him the school was being emptied into a dumpster.) NICO: Uh, his name is Frank (There is no Frank. He panicked not knowing if he should tell me the owner's name) ME: Ok, I'll wait for his call. No phone call ever came. So I contacted the bank I paid with and they gave me my money back. All of it. But I wasted SO much time and have nothing to show for it. Now I have to start over and find a new school, not located anywhere near me, and pay more because all the Christmas deals are over. They handled it like a$$hats. That's all. Nobody contacted me to try to make anything right. I am positive they couldn't have forgotten I came in. Just a shame for me and the 50-something other students who hadn't taken their test or finished the classes yet.

I cannot say enough good things about my experience with the classes I took. I always wanted a…read moreprofession in bartending, but never knew where to go or how to get started. I searched on the internet and wanted to try this school since it was close to my home. I called the office and told them I was skeptical, so they encouraged me to just stop in on a class and observe. WOW, was I excited to see everyone working hands-on and with each other. I knew that this was the place I wanted to attend. The classes helped me with so many facets of bartending that I still adhere to today. While drink recipes are a major focus, the class also concentrates on pouring, cleanliness, and hardware knowledge. In fact, I think that the returning of all equipment and bottles to its original location is probably the most important thing I have learned and has pretty much become my mantra. The course was also fun and educational with stories and jokes. Don was an awesome teacher, and his experience and stories would leave you waiting to hear more. I always looked forward to attending classes and would stay until the last minute. Maybe the best about the program is the job placement service. After completing the courses, I was then worried about how I would find a job in bartending. However, the placement service they use could not have been any more easier. I took the coursework in March of 2014 and was able to have my first job the first week of April. I was looking to advance my career several months later, and again, the school provided me with a link to a position that I absolutely love working at today. Bartender American Professional Schools has changed my life by helping me to pursue a career I have always wanted and continues to guide me as I make my bartending journey. I would HIGHLY recommend this facility to anyone considering a field in bartending.

You come you will learn to trade It will take time and…read morededication If you put in the effort you will be a successful trader They are always willing to go the extra mile to help you The only way the stort of your life is going to change Is by doing something different This might be different but it's possible and we'll worth the journey DO SOMETHING!

I have a good feeling about OTA! The instructors are very knowledgeable and I feel that the support…read moresystem they have in place will help me succeed!

One of the most disappointing and stressful programs I've ever done…read more I took the TEFL certification course with International TEFL Academy (ITA) in Barcelona, and I regret it. From the start, the experience felt disorganized and emotionally exhausting. The course didn't use a clear grading rubric--trainers graded based on vibes, not criteria. Feedback was minimal, which made it almost impossible to improve. Instead of walking away confident and prepared, I left feeling like a worse teacher than when I started. What really pushed this over the edge for me was the student visa situation. ITA heavily advertises that Americans can legally work in Spain by enrolling in their "Student Visa Program." They even imply you can teach full-time. What they don't say is that legal work under a student visa requires an extra authorization process that most schools refuse to do. I only found this out after spending thousands and being rejected by employers who said my visa wasn't valid for work. ITA's staff even admitted in writing that many graduates work "cash in hand" (aka illegally) and brushed it off like it's just how things work in Spain. For the money they charge, I expected professionalism, clarity, and legal accuracy. Instead, I got stress, vague answers, and no real path to employment. Please be careful before trusting this company with your money or your future.

I'm posting this review years after my teaching abroad experience because that is how great of an…read moreimpression this place made on me. Because of this company I got a job teaching in South Korea, a formative experience in my life. The class was definitely more expensive than other ESL certifications, but it was comprehensive and for an online class I learned a lot. More impressive however is their life long job search aid. This place won't just get you a certification, they will get you a job. They walked me through every step of the process and I know that even years later, if I were to go back to them looking to teach abroad again, they would be the reason I would find a job. This is an excellent company. I highly recommend.

Disclaimer: I'm a teacher at the IRC. I also earned my license to teach ELL here. There were some…read moreof the most useful classes here because of the focus on practice rather than solely theory. I'd looked at other schools but they were too close to the theory and not keeping up with the practice. Now I teach here. I've done the classes for the past 15 years as a part time job. It's still relevant and the people involved are the ones with their fingers on the pulse of the practice. So much is what is considered best practice.

I can not say enough good about Optimal Level and the wonderful folks who operate the company…read more From Linda to Scott, they are just amazing professionals who were such a great help to me and the grow of my professional career! I highly recommend the Optimal Level Programs to anyone looking to achieve their own, "optimal level."

We invited Ajanta as part of our Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month activities for…read moreour Employee Networking & Resource group last May... and she rocked it!! Everyone LOVED our Exploring of India Through Dance workshop that Ajanta from Bollywood Groove hosted for us! People are still coming up to me 6 months later and saying how much fun they had (and how much energy & enthusiasm Ajanta had). Ajanta was not only able to get everyone to dance onsite, but she also got colleagues grooving at multiple locations via Zoom/Teams, so the event was a national hit for us. I would highly recommend Ajanta and Bollywood Groove for any dancing event. PS - My kids also love her Diwali book and ask to read it over and over. The books are another great resource from this company!

Ajanta did a virtual team event for my global team and it was amazing…read more Our diverse class had people from Spain to Belgium and Ajanta made the experience super easy and fun for everyone. She gave a brief cultural significance behind every song that she taught. Along with her sense of humor, Ajanta's energy and smile is highly contagious. Everyone walked away knowing a lot more about Indian culture, loads of sweat and asking when we can have the next session. Overall an amazing event. Highly recommended.