Advised Skills - London

Venkata I.

I recently attended a TOGAF training class, and I am thoroughly impressed with the experience. The class was exceptionally well-organized, and our instructor, Kristof, was incredibly patient and well-prepared. He covered all the topics comprehensively, which greatly contributed to my understanding. Thanks to this class, I was able to clear my certification on the first attempt with just a bit of additional work outside of class. I would definitely recommend this training to anyone looking to get certified.

dana N.

If I could give a zero star review I would. In short, my issues come down to 5 things listed below. I am bringing the issues I have had up with legal council. This company is terrible. Do not waste your time or money.

1. Abhorrent customer service. My issues with the course, the level of instruction, and quality of learning provided was far from the stellar description they provided me. Advised Skill's lack of support throughout this process has been extremely disappointing. After 3 weeks of requesting answers or clarity to information with no avail, they offered me to resit with another instructor. I had already registered with another provider who is much much better and 1/10th the price. I requested a partial refund or access to the PMI Study Hall, which they denied. I wish I had gone with the alternative option to begin with, as I now have to unlearn the incorrect information that was provided and relearn it.

2. Lack of Clear Instruction: The instructor frequently skipped over critical topics and failed to explain key concepts in a structured or logical way. Multiple times he explained information incorrectly, which lead to mass confusion and discontent by the entire class.

3. Dismissive Behavior: When students struggled or asked for clarification, the instructor often downplayed their concerns, making remarks such as “It’s really easy, I promise” rather than providing further explanation.

4. Gaps in Content: An example of this was during the session on mathematical equations. Instead of explaining the connections between formulas, the instructor simply plugged in numbers. When a student expressed difficulty with math and requested a proper explanation, the instructor refused, insisting it wasn’t worth the time—even though he emphasized its importance for the exam.

5. Inconsistencies & Errors: At multiple points, the instructor provided incorrect answers to practice questions, further confusing students. To this day, we are still struggling to get the correct answers despite multiple follow-ups (attached email thread for reference).

In short: avoid at all costs. Advised Skills is a scam.

Dominik H.

Extremely knowlegable trainer for Enterprise Architecture

I attended a great 4-day training in TOGAF EA. Our trainer was extremely knowledgable beyond the syllabus and made good use of different training techniques (slides, quizzes, virtual whiteboard and discussions on day 3 & 4). He was passionate about the teaching material and provide many additional references and source materials for us to follow up on (if we are so inclined) which will help us not only for the certification but also for the practice as Enterprise Architect. Now, I am feeling well prepared for the certification.

Date of experience: January 13-16, 2025

J. W.

I attended a two days ArchMate online training session. I liked the way the instructor was presenting the topic and he was answering our questions. The exercises we did were good. We received material that we can use to prepare for the exam.
I‘m looking forward to the next training session.

Vindhya J.

The course was well designed and delivered. The recap quizzes and scenario analysis and discussions were very helpful in ensuring we understood the framework really well.

Emil W.

I attended a TOGAF 10 Foundation & Practitioner training four days in an online classroom. Very skilled and competent teacher and well structured lessons. My warmest recommendations!

Anju R.

I took Togaf 10 part1 & 2 training from Advised Skills and the training was very nice, intractive and I like how instructor explained complex thing in simple way. I would definetly recommmend this training.

Marcelo O.

I highly recommend the TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Framework course on Advised Skills! The instructor's expertise and ability to simplify complex concepts make the learning process enjoyable and effective. The course structure is excellent, with interactive elements that reinforce understanding. The content is comprehensive and up-to-date, providing valuable insights into enterprise architecture.