What Our Customers Say
“The Learning Place has been our STAR course provider for over 5 years, and
we’ve had a consistently positive experience working with them. Trudy and
the team have been excellent to communicate with—always responsive,
flexible, timely and accurate in their reporting. With multiple campuses across
our school, it’s been encouraging to hear similarly positive feedback from our
other units, many of which onboarded due to the strong reputation they’ve
built.
Our students have also shared great feedback, particularly highlighting the
quality of their tutors and the support they’ve received throughout their
learning journey. It’s clear that The Learning Place is committed to delivering a
high standard of education and service, and we’re pleased to continue our
partnership with them”
- Ling Song
“I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to Trudy Quirk and the dedicated team at The
Learning Place, Dunedin, for their exceptional support throughout the final quarter of this
year. Their professionalism and commitment were instrumental in assisting me with the
organisation of multiple courses for students from Kings High School.
Coordinating programmes for teenage boys within a limited timeframe of one and a half
terms presented its challenges. However, the outstanding support, understanding, and
flexibility demonstrated by Trudy and her team significantly alleviated the pressure of this
task. As a result, it was immensely rewarding to witness 78 students successfully attend and
thoroughly enjoy their chosen courses.
Courses offered by The Learning Place continue to be highly popular among our students.
Particular favourites include Barista and Bartending, closely followed by Group
Leadership and Teamwork and Communication. Each provides valuable skills and
experiences that enhance students’ employability and personal development.
I was pleased to see the students taking advantage of the Sports Coaching course this year.
The Learning Place sent me photos of the students in action on the course and feedback
from the lads was very positive.
We are deeply grateful to Trudy Quirk and the entire Learning Place team for their ongoing
dedication, professionalism, and enthusiasm in supporting the learning and growth of our
students.”
- Ali Elder
Gateway and STAR Coordinator
Kings High School
“It was amazing, the students loved it and want to do more courses. Tim was a
brilliant facilitator and I cannot recommend him enough.”
-Peter Maslin - Head of High | Kingsgate School - Pukekohe
“The 2-day Barista course provided by the Learning Place here at TGHS was a huge
success.
The trainer Sam, was very encouraging and clearly confident and experienced. He
assisted the students who needed extra support well and his manner with the
students was professional, yet relaxed. His delivery and knowledge of the content
made the course interesting and fun for a diverse range of learning abilities.
I was impressed how self-sufficient and well-resourced this course is and how our
hall kitchen space, which we had initial reservations about, worked as an ideal space
because of this. It all flowed really well with the way the course is structured. He
encouraged and supported the students on the second day to have a pop-up cafe for
our staff for morning tea break which was very well received by staff and raised
some donations for a local youth group charity. This enabled students to experience
real-world practicalities of making their coffees under a time pressure, taking orders,
leadership skills, teamwork and customer service. Feedback from all staff involved
was positive!
I was very impressed and would not hesitate to rebook for next year. “
- Kay Kelliher | Careers/Gateway Coordinator | Timaru Girls High School
“The kaiako was confident, experienced, and supportive, with excellent delivery and
subject knowledge that made the course engaging and fun for all learning levels.
Students gained real-world experience making coffees under time pressure, building
teamwork and customer service skills. Feedback was excellent—I’d gladly rebook
next year!
The Learning Place is simply one on of the best providers we work with, booking
online is easy and stress free! They are committed to producing quality courses, fast
and efficient service at reasonable cost.
Care and Communication given by the team is second to none and I love how they
are always looking for feedback and ways to improve service and delivery. They are
so flexible and helpful in finding great locations that work for our akonga who are
everywhere.
They are so professional, accepting and supportive of our neuro, academic and
gender diverse akonga, they really see students at the centre of what they do, which
fits with our kaupapa!”
- Natalie Jones | Northern STAR Tertiary Advisor | Te Kura
“The Learning Place is one of the best providers we work with. They are flexible,
professional, and inclusive, offering easy bookings and quality courses with great
value. They put our diverse ākonga at the centre of everything they do which fits with
our kaupapa!
I was thoroughly impressed recently by how accommodating The Learning Place has
been in tailoring a course to meet our specific requirements. Trudy is always
responsive and flexible throughout the planning process, always quick to answer
questions and make adjustments. The students really enjoy the tutors who make the
courses engaging and fun — which makes the learning experience both enjoyable
and highly effective for them. The courses that they offer are relevant for pathways,
skills to add to CV's, and also, those forever add-on credits if required.
I'm very impressed with how quickly results, certificates and invoices are delivered.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend The Learning Place for anyone looking for
professional, well-organized and personalized training.
I know they will be my my “go to points” for next year courses”
Kath Gillum | Transition Support/STAR Coordinator | Tawa College