BSY Reviews 

Hello I studied nutrition the holistic therapists approach, nutrition and sports studies and wild foods. I absolutely loved every single minute of these courses. Fascinating, wonderful, enlightening and fantastic. I thought that so many of the notes that I studied remarkable as I felt the tutor who had written these notes must have taken the words from my own mind! Wow! Thank you so much ❤️

Enjoyable oourses, well presented. Help always at hand either by email or phone. Would recommend

What can i say i started doing courses with the bsy since 2018 my first course was palmistry i completed that one and went on to do the spiritual energy healing Practitioner course 1 and 2 i completed and got my diploma with a distinction i then went on to do the crystal healing Practitioner course and passed that i am now doing psychic development course and the I ching i must say i have the bug but to be honest i have severe adhd and doing this written was amazing as im not great with computers my grammar isn't great and i was worried about my hand writing but the tutors have all been amazing marking me on my knowledge not on my written work i had not achieved anything so it came as a big shock to pass everytime im a 50 year old woman and doing these courses gave me so much confidence and the ability to then set up my own businesses i really can't thank the bsy enough for their understanding of helping people like myself with neurological disorders in their compassion thank you you changed my life looking forward to doing many more ❤

I started with Basic Counselling Skills course and then went on to complete Advanced Counselling Skills. Overall the experience was amazing. It took me longer than first anticipated due to job changes, life and family juggling! However this is where, not having a time frame to complete the course and no deadlines was really helpful as the pressure is instantly reduced. I had a little confusion as the Advanced Counselling seemed to change names half way through, but BSY were easy to contact and quickly responded to explain. I found the courses really helpful and I achieved my goal of updating a previous qualification obtained in 2003, so feel my knowledge is now current. I am more confident about setting up practicing Counselling.

If you need a stepping stone into the world of therapy, this is an excellent course to take, very affordable, great support and probably too flexible, there are no deadlines at all, so self discipline is of the essence. The college give excellent feedback and happy to listen to feedback in order to improve the educational experience.

I really enjoyed doing this disability issues course, Everyone on the team of BSY is helpful efficient and extremely polite. However, doing this course gave me more, it instilled confidence in my ability to educate myself further, It improved my essay writing and grammar without any negative comments been given. It helped me organized time within my busy schedule to study. I gained so much by doing this that I enrolled in the local university and am now studying for a Hons in social work. At the age of 60 plus this has helped with my mental wellbeing. I would encourage anyone who is interested to go for it. excellent service thank you BSY

I enjoyed my studies with BSY. I found the feedback very good and the tutors were always helpful

I have taken 4 courses with BSY and have learnt so much and enjoyed doing them so much. I have taken a break from studying but intend on taking on another course soon. Thank you BSY.
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I have now completed my 5th course with BSY, I continue to return due to the amazing content of each course, very well explained quality content which is just a joy to learn. I give them 5 stars for quality but also 5 stars for being so helpful and have such a quick turnaround when each lesson is sent back for marking. Everyone at BSY is so helpful, thank you so much for all your help and expertise, I will definitely be back for more.

I completed the BSY Massage Diploma Course. The course comprises of 12 sets A4 printed pages. At the end of each, there’s an “open book” test – a series of questions which you answer and then send back by post or email to be marked by one of the tutors. Many of the questions test your ability to type a question into Google. Such as “Name a muscle that flexes the wrist” and “How many phalanges are there on a normal human skeleton?”. Other questions require more thought. Many involve abstract ideas which you probably wouldn’t expect in a test about a massage course (don’t be mistaken; I don’t mean abstract as in thought-provoking and interesting – I mean abstract as in irrelevant and nonsensical).

This course left me feeling like I'd had a little taste of various subjects, such as psychology, hypnotherapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, first aid, shiatsu… sadly though, despite the name of the course, it didn't leave me feeling like i'd learnt how to be a massage practitioner. I was very disappointed with the content of this course material, both in terms of quality and quantity.

In my experience, the BSY group, other than having a basic website and an email address, didn’t use any form of technology whatsoever for this course. There was zero interactivity with other students – you just read through the uninspiring rubbish they send you and then answer the questions and wait for them to send you their feedback along with the next chapter of rubbish they’ve thrown together. No online lessons, no photographs, no videos... Let’s think for a minute… do you think that to learn massage, you can just read through 12 texts, do 1 day of practical training and you’re good to go? The school claims to offer tutor support by telephone. The only one time I needed help I was told that no tutors were available, that they couldn’t call me back as I’m overseas and asked me to send an email. I think considering the amount for money I paid for the course, they could have afforded a quick telephone call to Europe.

I’ve learnt that it’s important to do some research into the company that “certifies” any course you’re interested in doing. Next time I do a course, I won’t be fooled by official looking logos on the certificate – if you’re doing a course with the intention of working in a specific field, such as complementary therapies, I think it’s important to find a course which is certified by a big name in that specific industry. Massage is not a regulated industry which, worryingly, means that anybody can call themselves a massage therapist, and any school can sell you a “practitioner level” massage course. That means that even the worst massage course will get you a practitioner’s certificate. Think about the quality of training you need and want before signing up for a course like the one I did. Do some Google research and you’ll quickly understand what I mean.

I’m a fan of distance learning. In fact, I’ve just completed an Ofqual regulated level 5 certificate in teaching English as a Foreign Language, 100% online. Excellent value-for-money, a really challenging course that’s set me up for a new career. My BSY course didn’t do that. I wasted a lot of time and money and came out the other end disappointed and feeling unqualified and regretful. If you’ve got the time and motivation to put into distance study, I highly recommend you think carefully about what types of subjects you could realistically learn without having to attend presential classes. Look for an official, recognised qualification that is regulated, for example by Ofqual (or at the very least certified by a respected organisation in the field you wish to study). And find a school that specialises in the subject you’re studying (BSY offers courses on literally anything they can flog from “Dragon Magic” to “Wedding Planner”).

A good way to check whether your qualification is worth the paper it’s printed on, is to ask the main professional associations for that industry whether your qualification would entitle you to become a member (for complementary therapies, ask the Federation of Holistic Therapists, or the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council; these are the two main professional bodies in this industry). And phone round a number of well-known insurance companies to ask whether they would give you professional indemnity insurance based on that qualification (don’t just ask the insurance company the course provider recommends; phone around and ask other companies so you can get a better idea of the course’s value in the real world).

When you pass your final exam and have a certificate in your hand which really has value and really reflects the time and hard work you’ve invested in your future, you will feel great for having made the right choice.

Wonderful courses but afterward I signed up for an annual alumni certificate which came every year but this year. I have tried for three months back and forth contacting them. The last email was ignored and now I am told I have to call someone else about "the issue" that hasn't been a problem any other year. I have since been contacted and I was told that particular membership with discounts had been discontinued. I was sent a current membership certificate and card for this year and I was told to cancel my standing order for next year. It would have been nicer if I hadn't been sent an email to say it was on the way in November. I feel the situation has been resolved to my satisfaction now.

I’ve had a lovely experience whilst studying with BSY. I have completed 8 courses in the last 8 years. I have passed everyone of them. When ringing them they are very polite on the phone and very helpful. Would highly recommend BSY and their home study courses.

I was very disappointed with the first lesson of my Animal Anatomy course. It was just a bullet list of headings that I could have found online. I didn't continue and stopped further payments. I'm glad I opted to pay by installment.