Second Vamos review from me. I left one for their Buenos Aires school a couple of weeks ago after…read morefinishing eight weeks there, and now I'm back home in Toronto and just wrapped a week of private lessons at their location here. Figured it was worth writing about because honestly the consistency between the two surprised me. Quick context. I work in oil and gas, so I'm in and out of Argentina and Spain constantly, with the occasional stint in Mexico and Colombia depending on the project. For years I tried to keep my Spanish going through apps, podcasts, the odd tutor on italki, and it never really stuck. The problem is that when you're traveling for work, your schedule is wrecked, you're tired, and the last thing you want is to start from scratch with someone new every few weeks who has no idea what you actually need to talk about. I don't need to order coffee in Spanish. I need to sit through a meeting about pipeline logistics and not lose the thread. Buenos Aires is where I really started taking it seriously. Eight weeks of intensive plus some privates with Luna got me to a point where I felt like I was actually thinking in Spanish instead of translating in my head. Coming back to Toronto, I wasn't sure if their setup here would match it. It does. Booked a week of one on one advanced lessons to bridge the gap before my next trip, and the teacher hit the ground running. We worked on the stuff I actually struggle with, subjunctive in real conversation, technical vocabulary I keep mixing up, and the Argentine versus Spain pronunciation thing that still trips me up. No warm up week, no diagnostic test, no wasted time. The thing that makes Vamos work for someone like me is that they're set up for people who move around. My progress notes follow me. The teachers actually read them. Whether I'm in Buenos Aires, Madrid eventually, or back here in Toronto between trips, it's the same school. That continuity is rare, and for the kind of work and travel I do, it's the only reason I've actually improved this year instead of just maintaining. Toronto location itself is solid. Easy to get to, the staff are friendly without being over the top, and the lessons felt every bit as professional as the Buenos Aires ones. If you travel for work and you've been frustrated trying to piece your language learning together from a dozen different sources, give them a real shot. I would not be writing two reviews if I didn't mean it

This did not work out for me, they failed to get me the information I needed to connect to the…read moreonline class in time. They promised to get me the info and then didn't. They are bad at communication, so this may be tricky if you want to take an online class with them. I don't think they are reliable.

Scam artists. I was supposed to graduate with honors and did the practical diligently through…read morecovid. They never provided me with an internship and stole my money. When I complained, they avoided accountability and made me jump through hoops. I got in touch with a director after a long time and he laughed me out of his office.

Currently studying Event Management at CDI College Mississauga - 1 year program. Susan Yu my…read moreinstructor is a Certified Meeting Professional. She is a wonderful instructor with almost 20 years experience in the industry working for the likes of Scotiabank and LG. Susan has helped me to gain valuable skills to have a part time job at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. I look forward to learning more from her experiences and completing my Diploma in Event Management.

Amazing teachers. I signed up with them at work and have been with them for almost 2 years now…read more I liked the contents of the class and how it was instructed. It is fun and motivating. I always look forward to my next class.

I am a graduate of Fashion Business Industry F112 Program…read more I am currently enrolled and in my last semester/completing the International Fashion Development and Management Program F402. This review will focus on the professors I have enjoyed being taught by. My absolute favourite professors have been: Ingrid Wagemans - Ethics In the Fashion Industry This professor has spunk and energy like no other. She uses humor in her lectures however she does not sugar coat anything, which I like. She uses a variety of teaching methods that are interesting and helpful. Kate Lamorie - Business Planning for the Entrepeneur The sweetest professor in the entire world. She truly cares about every student but somehow manages to be fair with everyone. She is knowledgeable, approachable and extremely helpful when it comes to asking any questions. Michel Shah- Project Management - Communication Across Cultures Michel is an amazing charismatic, inspirational teacher. I have honestly never worked harder for any classes in my life than I did for her's and my marks proved as such. She challenged the class in every class, assignment, and test. She tested your application of the material studied, not your ability to memorize terms. Her job/educational background is phenominal & yet she still is 100% personable. She asks for feed back all the time which is helpful for not only the students but her as well. Inspirational because she has proven to us that with hard work, discipline, comes respect and ultimatley success. Aldo Forgione- International Trade Agreements & Business Law He is all over the place when he teaches which almost forces you to pay attention. He has a great deal of knowledge and if you pay attention in his classes, you will learn a lot. Jane Rotering- Logistics Professor (all 3 years) She has in depth knowledge of logistics, which seems like a dull topic but somehow between her lectures, videos, physical examples, guest speakers, and warehouse feild trips, she makes it fascinating. Because of her, I am considering this feild as a career that I never thought possible. No one is afraid to participate in her class because she is very compassionate when it comes to incorrect answers or people curious to learn more. Overall an amazing professor. Majority of the professors have extremely impressive backgrounds but these are my favourite because they have all challenged me, taught me, and ultimatley helped me to better grow and understand the courses beyond what the books say. I can honestly recommend Georgebrown to anyone and everyone who is driven and wants to succeed. I would like to personally thank these professors for teaching me what I know and inspiring me to work hard.

I went to George Brown College for the one year Chef Training program and my experience was so/so…read more I had minimal knowledge going in but came out with a good foundation for cooking, but that foundation was also tainted by cynical Chefs. There were times I felt I was learning more from Barefoot Contessa (Ina Gardner) from the Food Channel and her cookbooks. One of my big complaints was that there was no consistency in the program. Each Chef (Teachers) had their own idea of how we should learn things and if the Chef that trained you was ever absent during grading you were screwed. The Chefs themselves were jaded, which didn't reflect positively for the College. Majority of the complaints about the college came from the chef's themselves! I didn't feel like I got my money's worth with George Brown. For 6 months we went without beef or chicken stock and had to use a low-grade replacement (chicken and beef stock were a basis for many recipes, so it'd be like not having salt in the kitchen). In the desserts/pastry course we had to pay for our own food, that's on top of tuition fees. I never understood the logic behind it, seeing as the students were doing the labor and paid for the food already through tuition. It was things like that that annoyed me about George Brown. On a positive note, GB gave me more confidence in the kitchen. I didn't have a good understanding of how to properly cook meat and I wasn't that willing to experiment in the kitchen. After GB I had more confidence in myself to try different dishes and can cook a nice filet.