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The average rating of the instructor by the students of the courses Roy D´Ardenne has taught is 94.7%.

"I really enjoyed the class. You are, indeed, an excellent instructor. You kept the class interesting. I was able to pick up on some key points that I will share with my lead auditor at XXX."

"Well Roy you really out did yourself. No bragging needed - you just did it right. Two days of non-stop action and training. You have to be lying in bed all day today. Thanks for everything. Your patience, persistence and professionalism really came out. Look forward to seeing you soon."

"Confirming receipt of the documents sent along. I had such a wonderful time meeting you and the rest of the class last week. I walked in feeling like a fish out of water and left for the airport feeling extremely confident in my knowledge, skill set, and plans for the future."

"Just wanted to drop you a line to thank you once more for the fine training this week as many of the ISMS auditing lessons learned will carry over not only for my supply chain security auditing but will also surprisingly support many of my numerous responsibilities within the organization."

"Roy D´Ardenne was a wealth of information and a fantastic instructor."

"Roy was definitely focused on the success of his students."

"Roy was very helpful in assisting students with providing additional explanations when needed. He made sure everyone was on the same page. A great instructor!"

"Roy is a fantastic instructor and displays the qualities we learned referring to

"Handling difficult situations."

"The Lead Auditor course was excellent. And yes, it was a rather grueling schedule. Mr. D´Ardenne was terrific. He addressed all our questions and more. His technique immediately put us all at ease and facilitated active participation from the entire group."

"Thanks for the documents and I really enjoyed your class. It was challenging and insightful, even to an experienced security professional!"

"I have attended online BSI courses in the past and have been audited in my last job Roy was a great instructor. He handled everything professionally and wanted to see all his students succeed."

"The instructor was very knowledgeable and engaging - a true please to work with."

""Roy was great, very knowledgeable about the subject."

"I don't believe Roy D´Ardenne could have been any more professional, knowledgeable, or attentive to the needs of the class."

"While I was apprehensive over my ability to successfully perform during the actual test, I feel that your instruction over the three days was superb in preparing me for the task."

"He was extremely professional yet helpful."

"Roy using his own experiences as examples showed me how important it is to be in control of your own attitude. Listening carefully to all issues and presenting your findings professionally was something important I learned from his presenting the course. I rate Roy as a very important asset to his company and any students he may teach."

"While I was apprehensive over my ability to successfully perform during the actual exam, I feel that the instructor exceeded my expectations by preparing me for the task and was instrumental in helping me to comprehend the program."

"Regarding adult training, I would rate the instructor as one of the best instructors I have had."

"Instructor was able to demonstrate a great deal of first hand knowledge and offer ideas on a variety of industries."

"Roy D´Ardenne is a great teacher!!!"

"Roy is very competent and was able to answer every question to the students' satisfaction. Role-playing with Roy was fun and educational at the same time."

"It was a very good course. The instructor has the experience and the skills to transmit the appropriate concepts and he helped us in every single situation. I enjoyed the course. I really appreciate your efforts. Thank you."

"Thanks very much Roy, and as well my thanks for your patience with us! The fact that you have led us through this minefield without loss of life or limb is a tribute to your knowledge, experience and great abilities as a teacher and mentor!"

"Roy presented the course in a super style. He was most helpful and I enjoyed the course because he made it interesting. His style for getting the students to participate was such that you didn't mind being called upon. He made that comfortable for me to participate which normally I wouldn't have. His quality is excellence."

"Just a quick note to thank you for the exceptional job you did last week training us at the Lead Auditor course at the Hotel Roanoke. Even though I know the standard fairly well, I picked up a great deal of insight and interpretive help to bring back to (company). You kept the class engaged and made the long hours go by quickly. I'm giving very serious thought to the suggestion of becoming a third party auditor and will certainly try to stay in touch with you. Thanks again, you were one of the best, if not the best, short course instructors I've ever had in my 30+ years in quality."

"Wanted to thank you for the excellent training you gave us in Memphis. My passing is a testament of your teaching skills as you had to take me a long way from the first day of class to giving me the ability to pass the exam. I appreciate your concentrating on the weak points you discerned we had and giving us the tools to fill in the gaps, many instructors don't make that effort."

"One of the best instructors I have seen in a long time."

"Roy D´Ardenne was an 'Outstanding' Instructor. In the 30 years of attending seminars in the automotive field, Roy was one of the best instructors that I have encountered! Thank-you Roy!"

"Did a great job probing for additional questions at the end of segments - pulled some questions out of me that I probably wouldn't have asked, but was glad I did."

"I appreciated the way he ran the practice test, prepared me to take it in the time allotted."

"Roy D´Ardenne executed the course in a very skillful manner. He also was able to make the course enjoyable despite the rigorous demands of the material."

"Mr. Roy D´Ardenne was very clear and concise in his presentation of the material."

"Roy was obviously very knowledgeable on the subject but did not use terms/phrases that the students wouldn't know. It made it much more easy to follow along and to grasp the underlying concept of the standard."

"The instructor was phenomenal. Best class I ever attended."

"It is important to me that the course be taught so that students are not losing interest or not feeling a part of it. The interactive approach was great."

"Roy, on another note, I just wanted to thank you once again for the excellent job you did last week. I thoroughly enjoyed your class, and feel like I gained a great understanding of not only the ISO standard, but also how to audit to it as well as what is needed to build a strong QMS. You really did a great job of interpreting this information."

"Our instructor made a very long day very interesting and really was able to involve the entire group."

"This course will be beneficial to me even in a 'non-ISO' environment, as some of the practices preached within the ISO 9001:2000 Standard are critical to the success of any business."

"This was one of the more difficult courses I have taken in my career. There was so much material to cover in such a relatively short time span, however it somehow all came together! Thanks!"

"I had no experience with ISO, Roy helped me tremendously on a dry subject."

"He was very knowledgeable and pleasant as well. Excellent instructor!"

"The instructor possessed the practical experience necessary to supplement the course material with real world scenarios."

"The skits that were used not only helped us remember the topic, but also relieved the stress of such a stringent course."

"This is the most intensive, exhausting, and enlightening quality-related course I've ever attended. Roy is excellent."

"I finally have a better grasp of what I need to do."

"Roy made the training easy to follow and streamlined for good flow."

"The class was very interactive. I have been a Lead Auditor ISO 14000 instructor for 5 years, and believe this class was done very well!"

"Roy kept the course interesting."

"The instructor helped me understand what the auditors are interested in and that this can be used to improved our work."

"The best part of the course was the instructor's explanation of the process approach to implementing the QMS."

"The instructor made the course very informative and to the point. The workshops were fun."

"The best part of the course was the detail used in describing the clauses of the 2000 standard. It was easy to relate to our business."

"I can't think of anything to change or improve. The course was great."

"The instructor was very knowledgeable and applied concepts to our business which helped me better understand."

"The best parts of the course were the instructor's helpful and timely suggestions."

"I came away with a better understanding of the standard and it's applications to my job as department manager. You were wonderful in trying to make everyone feel more comfortable and less stressed. I especially appreciate your extra coaching."

"Roy is the best instructor for ISO that I have had out of 5 courses. He was informative, interesting, and very professional."

"Roy was very patient and ensured that everyone in the class had a good understanding of the material."

"Roy really involves the student. He is highly knowledgeable and extremely helpful."

"The presentation of the material was engaging and well done. Roy is obviously very knowledgeable re: ISO. Roy kept us on track despite the many questions. There was an on-going effort to make the information industry specific."

"Roy kept my attention even being a very long class. He was very knowledgeable."

"Took the time to address my individual questions and make sure that I understood the answer."

"Very interesting class! Knew material very well. He addressed everyone's questions."

"Roy frequently demonstrated his vast knowledge in a very understandable manner."

"The instructor kept the class engaged and was always open to questions."

"Roy took the time to address each person's needs & issues."

"Roy did a fantastic job of presenting the material so everyone could understand. The role-playing and feedback was helpful. The accommodations were also outstanding. Received superb customer service."

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"My goal from any audit is to see improvements to my quality system. This audit definitely met my goal and I look forward to Roy's return."

"Thanks, Roy. It was a good audit this time. I could see a difference in our internal auditor's work and understanding of what we're trying to do. It's amazing how using the process approach changed things for us."

"Roy is an excellent auditor, brings a lot of value to our organization and knowledge of systems."

"It is refreshing to have someone come into our company with the ethical and professional standards you exemplified...."  Click here to read the entire of recommendation.

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