Great training session - really engaging teaching style from Mike and well put together content. The day didn’t drag (as full day courses often do!), and the mix between theory and practical learning... See more
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Our team gained invaluable knowledge from attending this first aid course. Mike delivered it very efficiently and in a lot of detail leaving time for any questions we needed to ask. We left feeling co... See more
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I have known Mike for over 20 years and his teaching and delivery has always been excellent. First aid and Mental health first aid delivery is excellent, his practical first aid delivery and inte... See more
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Engaging delivery and constant feedback of our learning to build confidence. I’ve just completed their 5 day FREC Iniitial course. The delivery from both Mike and Phil was spot on. There is a lot o... See more
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Staffordshire-based company, delivering world class first aid and safety training and equipment across the UK. Quality training you can count on.
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- 01785501750
- info@abacustraining.co.uk
- abacustraining.co.uk
Thank you!
Trainers are really friendly and good at what they do. Being an actual paramedic really helped me to put what we were learning into real life context :) Thank you!
31 January 2025
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Reply from Abacus Training Centre Ltd
Thankyou - the real-life experience each of our trainers have is invaluable and we're delighted to hear that it enriched your first aid learning experience with us.
Best wishes
Abacus Training Centre Team
Completed the first aid at work course
Completed the first aid at work course. Absolutely fantastic fun and very informative
29 January 2025
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Reply from Abacus Training Centre Ltd
Great review, thankyou so much! We're really pleased to hear your first aid training was engaging - noone wants to attend a boring course! :)
Best wishes
Abacus Training Centre Team
Good practical session and informative
Good practical session and informative
19 January 2025
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Reply from Abacus Training Centre Ltd
Thank you for your review!
Best wishes
Abacus Training Centre Team
Mike was a fantastic teacher
Mike was a fantastic teacher, learnt and exceptional amount, everything was explained thoroughly.
16 December 2024
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Reply from Abacus Training Centre Ltd
Thankyou for the 5 star review Tom! We're really pleased the course content was well explained and you've learnt so much - we will pass on your comments to Mike.
Best wishes
Abacus Training Centre Team
FREC 3 delivered by Phil
FREC 3 delivered by Phil
Great course to refresh
10 November 2024
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Reply from Abacus Training Centre Ltd
Thank you for the review, always a good to refresh your skills and knowledge!
Best wishes
Abacus Training Centre Team
Everything was very well explained and…
Everything was very well explained and overall great course
18 August 2024
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Reply from Abacus Training Centre Ltd
Thank you very much for taking time to leave us a 5-star review!
First aid at work course
FAW Course ...thank you mike well presented course 10/10 really enjoyed this ... certainly will make me more confident to help others in distress... and having learned life saving skills ...
10 July 2024
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Reply from Abacus Training Centre Ltd
Thankyou for the 5-star review Scott and a 10/10! You will definately be able to make a difference to someone, when they most need it :)
Great course good structure and…
Great course good structure and teaching style suits for all
10 July 2024
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Reply from Abacus Training Centre Ltd
Thankyou for the 5-star review! It's really important to our training team that we are able to meet the needs of all learners - and everyone finishes their training with more knowledge, more skills and more confidence.
Mike was spot is wealth of knowledge is…
Mike was spot is wealth of knowledge is superb .
10 July 2024
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Reply from Abacus Training Centre Ltd
Thankyou for the 5-star review Martin!
Really informative & the delivery given…
Really informative & the delivery given by Mike Taylor was on point. Very enjoyable course.
Thanks
19 June 2024
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Reply from Abacus Training Centre Ltd
Thankyou for the 5-star review Dan! We really pleased your course was enjoyable and you're equipped with the knowledge and skills to make a difference when you need them.
One of the best!
One of the best trainers I've experienced. Great balance, informative, enjoyable. Mike is great.
29 April 2024
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Reply from Abacus Training Centre Ltd
We agree with you, our training team are awesome! :) Thank you so much for taking time to let us know Joe!
Great informative learning at the right…
Great informative learning at the right pace with plenty of interactive options
1 May 2024
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Reply from Abacus Training Centre Ltd
Thank you for giving us 5-stars! We aim to keep our courses informative and interesting - we think enjoying the training activities is key to learning and retaining information - no one wants death by powerpoint! :)
Trainer was experienced and friendly
Trainer was experienced and friendly. Open to lots of questions and explanations. Good course and helped me to keep and improve my FA skills.
10 April 2024
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Reply from Abacus Training Centre Ltd
Thankyou for the 5-star review! We're really pleased to hear that the course has helped you feel more confident in your first aid skills - thank you for taking time to let us know!
Great teacher
Great teacher, listened to our questions and our own experiences, explained things well,
10 April 2024
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Reply from Abacus Training Centre Ltd
Thankyou for the 5-star review Graham! We agree with you - our trainers are great! :D They love to share their knowledge and firsthand experience and put things into perspective for a variety of workplaces and environments - thank you for taking time to let us know!
Excellent well paced delivery with…
Excellent well paced delivery with knowledgeable trainer and relevant equipment
10 April 2024
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Reply from Abacus Training Centre Ltd
Thankyou for the 5-star review! It's important to us that all learners have time to learn and practice their first aid skills.
The training tonight was brilliant
The training tonight was brilliant! Thoroughly enjoyed it and it was well put over
8 April 2024
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Reply from Abacus Training Centre Ltd
Thankyou for the 5-star review Gill!
Well presented training
Well presented training. Hands on experience. Very clear and easy to understand. Very informative.
8 April 2024
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Reply from Abacus Training Centre Ltd
Thankyou for the 5-star review Caroline! We're really pleased that our courses are clear and easy to understand - it's important to us that all learners feel confident with their first aid skills when they most need them!
FREC 3 course just completed @ Burton…
FREC 3 course just completed @ Burton overall an excellent course made easy with both content and delivery
28 March 2024
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Reply from Abacus Training Centre Ltd
Thankyou for the great review Mick, really pleased that our courses provide learners with an excellent experience both in content and delivery.
Abacus Training Mike Taylor
Course ran by Mike Taylor very enjoyable and informative with the right amount of theoretical and practical time given on each subject. Would definitely recommend if you're after a good quality first aid course and qualification.
28 March 2024
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Reply from Abacus Training Centre Ltd
Thank you for the fantastic recommendation Tony!
Proffesional, real life experience
Having worked with Mike and his company for a number of years now, I have always found him and his staff very knowledgeable, proffesional and easy to work with. Because they also work in the industry they teach in, they are able to bring this real world experience to the classroom environment. This in itself makes learning from them invaluable.
22 March 2024
Unprompted review
Reply from Abacus Training Centre Ltd
Thank you for the excellent feedback, we'll be sure to pass this onto our training team! We think our team's real world experience gives learners invaluable insight, and it's a key part of our offer as a training provider.
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