I would've done 1 star but I don't want to be too rude. My experience at VNS was…read morevery...interesting. Miss Josie thinks highly of herself, which is fine but she doesn't need to remind everyone that she is #1 every single day. She has no problem calling someone stupid or how she likes to say "no coconut meat" or "mulala". She had no shame on calling one of the other students "Mulala" and had no shame on doubting one of the students. She continually would say "I think ____ quit" or "I think ____ isn't going to make it as a CNA" as a teacher it is not your job to doubt a student but to encourage them. Also she can't hear a majority of the time which was quite annoying and $1600+ for the program is too much in my opinion, I did the M-F AM class, it was TORTURE. Be prepared to sit in a small room listening to Miss Josie talk on and on and on, about things that shouldn't even be mentioned in a class, AND about very personal things. The scrubs and handbook and fingerprints not being part of the $1600 price is ridiculous. $1600 is already so much and she's too cheap to include the other important necessities!? We also didn't get a graduation, which is ridiculous, just because we were are small class doesn't make us any less deserving of a graduation, she told us we'd take the final exam and have a graduation just for her to offer us a graduation the next day (after the final exam) which is crazy, we don't have free time we have jobs and school and things we need to do, it could've been planned better. Clinicals was actually pretty great, it was refreshing to not be in a lecture for 8 hours a day. I would think twice before choosing this school, I only chose it because it was closest to me, but I'd definitely choose another school if I could start over. Please choose a school that will pay for you state exams, scrubs, handbook, etc. also it's a bit weird how this school is "SO Great" and "Ms Josie is #1" when there's only 11 google reviews and only 6 yelp reviews when this school has been open since the 90's...makes you really wonder.....let's see how long this post lasts. Good luck to everyone attempting.

I went to this CNA school while my friend went to another one so we were able to compare which is…read morebetter. Hands down, this CNA school is THE ONE. The other schools rushed their students too much and didn't guide them that well with the process of getting licensed. Vallejo Nursing School is the complete opposite. Josie is very knowledgeable and will teach you all the things you need to know to be licensed and if you are struggling, she's very patient and passionate in helping you. She provides nourishments to keep our brain active because of the long hours and keeps us entertained along the way during clinicals. She makes all of us feel like a family and all of us were very comfortable with each other considering the amount of days of only getting to know each other. It's as if the place is a safe place to be. And I was there during the peak of the pandemic. Now comes for the hard part, review week and the state exam. I have test anxiety and this was my first actual "state" exam so I was so nervous and was counting down the days to get it over with. Josie along with her staff are great support system and will NEVER make you feel alone. I sometimes get off track and lost but they're so patient and will guide you UNTIL YOU GET THAT LICENSE. THEY CARE SO MUCH. If you're considering becoming a CNA and is looking for a good school, this is it!

Every member, faculty and staff here is nice, except for one terrible staff, Jay. I used the…read moreprinter once, and he thought I was wasting ink (Although this rule is not written in the lease, agreement, contract, or posted notice) so kicked me out. my course certificate (which I spent $100 just to qualify for 3D printing) here became worthless. After I was kicked out, they refused to refund my membership fee and locker fee, but continued to charge me monthly rent and locker fees until I updated my credit card. And they refused to accept all of my emails, even though they were very important to me.

Tried to take a tour of this place with my husband and kids, only for the receptionist/front desk…read morelady tell us that there's no kids allowed inside. If that was the case, then why put this on your website in your FAQs?? My oldest is 13 so it should be ok for him to look around. Though with my youngest being 7 and will be supervised by me, she's still not able to get in as well? Either word your policy better or put it under the tours question that no kids aren't allowed. Wasted our time there.

I took my IV therapy/Blood withdrawal certification here and loved every minute of it. The…read moreinstructor Luningning is AMAZING! She has such a calm demeanor and has over 12 years experience in the field so she is very knowledgeable. She did not hover over me while doing my return demonstrations which gave me confidence and autonomy. Its scary sticking a needle in someone, but she made me feel good about it. I feel like I learned a lot and feel great going out in to the work to perform blood withdrawal and IV insertion on my patients. I HIGHLY recommend this course to anyone in the medical profession. She also teaches many other classes such as wound care certification and LVN to RN at Holy Names so she knows her stuff!

COSMEBAR Apprenticeship school is hands down a cut above the rest. It's the only place in the Bay…read moreArea where I can truly earn while I learn as a cosmetology apprentice. I've been exposed to other apprenticeship programs and never have I experienced the professionalism, student care, and educational quality as I have experienced here at COSMEBAR . Their coaching and educational staff inspire their students to become true professionals and entrepreneurs in their craft. They treat you as a person and not just another number and they go the extra mile to offer hands on training and even make sure you are ready for your state board examination so you are well prepared. I appreciate their structure and dedication to the community to make this program so accessible to everyone . I've learned so much - Look at my cuts in the pic ;) Many thanks to the coaching and educational staff for helping me out :)

Outstanding professional service! Attended school here at Cosmebar Academy and learned a lot more…read morethan I thought I was going to learn. Kimbae's knowledge and expertise on hair and the beauty industry will forsure talk for itself when you see her work. If you need a professional service to get your hair fixed or your make up done, make an appointment with Grace. She's a very welcoming receptionist that will follow up with your appointments!

Good, no nonsense behind-the-wheel instruction by an instructive and patient driving instructor…read more Each driving session was more advanced than the previous session. Learned a lot about good driving skills and had a good variety of driving conditions. This was very good training for the DMV behind-the-wheel test and proved that my student driver had learned a lot of good information from Ricardo's, too, and not just from the parents. The one-to-one ratio is so much better than having another student driver in the back seat that means fewer distractions and well worth the time. As parents we were very impressed by how much better our new driver was after every lesson. The pick-up and return times were always right on schedule and included a brief report card of areas to improve on as well as notations about driving that was good or very good. I recommend this driving school since there are options out there.

I had a frustrating experience trying to schedule driving lessons with this instructor. There were…read morea few misunderstandings about dates and availability during our text conversation, but instead of clarifying the schedule professionally, I received a message accusing me of "wasting" the instructor's time and calling their own patience "bordering on the pathetic." I understand scheduling can be frustrating, and I admit there was some confusion on my end. However, I don't think it's acceptable for a business to speak to a potential customer in such a disrespectful and hostile manner over a simple scheduling mix-up. The policy is 72 hours notice to make changes, however I notified them more than 100 hours in advance. If you're looking for a driving instructor who communicates patiently and professionally, this was not my experience. Please take your business elsewhere.

I enjoyed working with Heritage, my pay was great on time every time. Very kind owners & very…read moreflexible with your schedule! Families are a priority & they will go out of their way to find consistent work/assignments. I've been employed with them from the very beginning! They love the patients & families they serve & also work very closely with the facilities they are staffing!!