TESTIMONIALS
From participants on some of our courses:
“I found this course very interesting and a great insight. The tutors were very knowledgeable and approachable. A good course!!”
“Excellent course. Lots of food for thought. Trainers especially good. Thank you!”
“A great deal of information to take in, but it was presented in a clear and interesting way. Excellent to have special interesting trainers who know their subject rather than FCO generalists trying to explain their team policy. The insights I have gained plus the course material/reading list will be invaluable for my daily work.”
“Even though I am a Muslim I have learned a lot a very good course and would recommend to any other Muslim.”
“Pity the course couldn’t be longer, but otherwise very useful + informative.”
“Trainers’ knowledge was excellent, with an engaging style.”
“Excellent course + trainers, invaluable for my upcoming posting. Thanks.”
“A well prepared and interesting course.”
“I learnt a lot from the course and everything was well explained clearly to me, as someone with very little previous understanding of Islam.”
“Good concise background on roots of Islam / various schools.”
“Excellent! Very interesting with lots of scope for discussion.”
“A good informative course, delivered well by the tutors.”
“Very good.”
“A lot of information to take in, in a two-day course. Excellent, very knowledgeable speakers.”
“No criticisms of the course. A lot to absorb in two-days! But first class.”
“An enjoyable, interesting course.”
“Very well balanced and engaging presentation.”
“Answered my questions, clarified misunderstanding, gave a very good grounding in Islamic issues. An excellent course.”
“Enjoyed the Extremism session as this helped lift the fog a little from the subject. The trainer led his sessions passionately…I have changed some of my naive views of Muslims.”
“Thought-provoking presentation of very complex issues. Extremely useful both as background information and stimulation to pursue through further reading. Trainers are excellent.”
“The course did just what it promised: it introduced us to the fascinating topic of Islam. This is a subject that asks many questions as it answers; one that provokes interesting, wide-ranging debate. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would have liked to have spent more time learning + questioning with the trainers.”
“A lot of information to take in, but very interesting and insightful. I think the course has been invaluable in helping me to confirm what I thought I knew, dispelled a few myths etc.”
“The amount of information explaining Islamic thought and practice has been great. I think this course should be attended by many people. The environment is open and fair.”
“Well presented, good clear responses to questions asked.”
“One of the most enjoyable courses I have been on.”
“Excellent introduction, lots of ground covered in one day, but pace was good and facilitator excellent. Good discussion, relaxed atmosphere conducive to learning.”
“Most enjoyable. Pitched at just the right level. Good trainers.”
“Very interesting course, handled sensitively.”
“Excellent – I think everyone should do this course!”
“One of the most informative courses offered by FCO. Essential.”