“I have done one short course and am in the middle of a longer tutorial of 27 sessions. I have found both excellent. Clear instructions to follow or play with; seemingly obvious enjoyment and engagement by the tutors. Excellent course notes. I like that the turorials are delivered in what I call manageable chunks, not too much in one go and with the possibility of revisiting and taking one's time. I have learnt such a lot in only a short space of time.”
“BBC once again was perfect... perfect and easy way to learn and add more knowledge to the subject I need to understand and develop. The selection of specialists is sensational! Thank you, BBC!”
“This was a great review of how foods can heal our gut micro biom. Gave me some new perspectives and a renewed interest in improving my health and dealing with gut issues. 30 plant based foods a week, very doable!”
“I love BBC Maestro courses because they open up a new world of excitement, hope and possibilities to me, in that any, or all of those, twenty nine teachers might impart to me some their hard won knowledge and wisdom so that I may benefit greatly from their tips and in turn be able to excel in a way that I wouldn’t have done without their help.”
“Very easy to use. I enjoyed the informal but information packed lessons from Harlan Coben. He was interesting and provided more of a perspective for thinking about writing a novel and being a writer than a lot of facts students can get out of any craft book.”
“O dois cursos que fiz gostei muito. Os dois são objetivos. A BBC MAESTRO é uma ótima plataforma onde você vai encontrar os melhores profissionais da sua área de interesse. Vocês podiam convidar a autora Karin Slaughter para dar um curso. Que tal? Parabéns e recomendo muito”
“I am enjoying my course with Julia Donaldson which is helping me plan, structure and schedule my picture book. Such guidance is so valuable. Thank you.”
“Imagine you are being taught in a private room by the best teachers. You are in possession of a genie in a bottle -- when you desire to have a lesson, there they are. I love being able to learn at my own pace and to be able to watch lessons more than once. This is a bargain, but beyond that, it's a delight to learn and grow whilst nurtured by the best.”
“Only so far into my portrait painting course and inspired by Jonathan’s artwork. However I would have preferred getting in to a more practical level earlier on. It’s felt like more of a talk with observing his artwork more as a background, with too little explanation on his chosen techniques and practice. I’m sticking with it to discover more.”
“Loving this so far. Poetry and Design in flight they are set at a good pace, interesting and informative. Looking forward to working my way through the rest of the courses.”
“I've only just started my Floral class on Maestro but so far i am really enjoying it. The instructor is clear and concise and i love that they offer download PDF"s to go back on for review. I'm looking forward to checking out the other classes they offer.”
“I signed up for Jonathon yeos course and was very disappointed. He talks about himself a lot but never actually shows us how to do anything. Maybe I misunderstood what I would be getting out of this course but it was a total waste of money.”
Hi Lisa,
Thanks for your review. We value every BBC Maestro customer, and really value your feedback.
All courses have detailed course notes to accompany them, which a lot of learners find really useful when watching a course, especially when completing the course exercises. The notes and exercises can really support you in getting the most out of the course.
I hope this helps, but feel free to contact our amazing customer service team at support@bbcmaestro.com if you would like more support!
Best,
Rebecca
“I recently completed the "Writing Thrillers" BBC Maestro course with Harlan Coben, and it was the best $50 I've spent on my writing in a long time. The well-structured course felt like a personal chat with Coben about thriller writing. I'll revisit it later this year and review the printed and annotated course notes. Coben shares practical advice and insights into pitfalls, making it an invaluable resource. If I could, I'd give this course 10+ points! And I promise to add him to my acknowledgments and send him a signed copy when I get published!”
“I found the delivery of the course particularly enjoyable, Jonathan Yeo has a very personable manner and it feels as if you are the only one he is talking to. Added to this he is knowledgable without being over academic which I find more acceptable than other more formal courses I have done. The focus on composition and colour were very enlightening.”
“The BBC Maestro courses are a perfect addition to my recent degree in English literature and creative writing. I have devoured every word from all the novelists and writers, storytellers. I will spend more time going over particular topics from these fabulous writers, I have loved each and every one of them, their methods and techniques, I particularly enjoyed JoJo Moyes for her structure, Lee Child for his methods, Ken Follett for his no nonsense approach, and the wonderful Harlan Coben.”
“If gives you confidence to not just have a go but to jump through the hoops & then jump through the hoops that are on fire. After all if it was that easy everyone would be doing it.”
