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What do you want to learn?

CAD<br />
design

CAD
design

Adobe <br />
applications

Adobe
applications

Technical <br />
authoring

Technical
authoring

Welcome to Armada Training

Established 25 years ago, Armada is the market leader in providing training to designers, creatives and other professionals.

Accredited Training

Accredited Training

Our courses are accredited by:

  • Autodesk.
  • Institute of Scientific and Technical Communicators.

These accreditations are your guarantee of first-class training.

Expert instructors

Expert instructors

Our instructors are specialists in their fields, equipped with many years’ industry experience.

CAD design courses are hosted by Autodesk Certified Instructors.

Creative courses are hosted by Adobe Certified Instructors.

Our guarantees to you

Our guarantees to you

Price guarantee: if you find the same scheduled course at a lower price, we’ll match that price.

Training guarantee: if you don’t feel you learned enough to put your skills into practice, you can repeat the same scheduled course free of charge.

Great client satisfaction

Great client satisfaction

Our performance is monitored by accrediting organisations, including Autodesk and Adobe.

Our overall approval rating based on delegate feedback exceeds 95%.

Great facilities

Great facilities

Our centres offer a comfortable and professional learning environment conductive to learning.

All offer dedicated, air-conditioned training suites, equipped with large-screen workstations for you to practice what you learn.

Course reviews

Course review

AutoCAD Essentials

By Thomas W - October 2024

“The course provider had a nice teaching tone and always made sure we had comprehended each new area. I found this helpful because I attended the course online, sometimes it can be difficult to follow along when you are connected...”

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Introduction to Premiere Pro

By Mark C - October 2024

“The trainer, Marek, is a true fountain of Premier Pro knowledge!”

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Revit Essentials

By Janine M - September 2024

“Extremely knowledgeable and patient trainer and learnt plenty of things on the course. Course was well thought out for those learning online too. Would definitely recommend.”

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Introduction to Illustrator

By Rory C - September 2024

“The trainer presented the lessons well and was easy to follow/approach throughout. I would recommend this course to anyone looking to get a foundation in Illustrator.”

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Introduction to SketchUp

By Susanna P - October 2024

“Loved it and learnt so much! Can't wait to keep using the programme and develop the skills we learned in the course.”

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Introduction to InDesign

By Katie W - October 2024

“Excellent teacher, very patient and went at a good pace that allowed everyone in the class to follow.”

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Fusion Essentials

By Thomas C - July 2024

“Andy Roe was a great instructor. One of the best online courses I've ever done. Kept it interesting and was never bored. He was also happy to help at any moment. 10/10”

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AutoCAD Intermediate

By Thomas B - September 2024

“I feel the course has definitely helped me further my skills and I will be able to put these into practice.”

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Introduction to Photoshop

By Karen S - October 2024

“The trainer presented the course very well and responded to questions clearly and comprehensively. He also made sure everyone was keeping up with the exercises, helping specifically when things went a bit wrong.”

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Civil 3D Essentials

By Zac N - July 2024

“I feel like this course has benefited me greatly. It has given me a great base knowledge in Civil 3D. Stewart the tutor was extremely knowledgeable. I would recommend this course to anyone.”

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Introduction to After Effects

By Sereena K - October 2024

“Great course. Useful and practical help, not just with tools but also for optimising performance. I can apply this learning to my job as a designer quickly and easily.”

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Technical authoring programme

By Nneka A - June 2024

“I truly appreciate the value, and enjoyment Matthew brought to this experience. I am eagerly looking forward to implementing the knowledge gained in the future.”

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3ds Max Essentials

By Rachel G - May 2024

“Great course, would strongly recommend. Rod is an excellent teacher, very patient and very thorough in explaining processes.”

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Inventor Essentials

By Kieran H - September 2024

“I have competency with Solidworks as this is the software which I use at university. This Inventor course has been particularly helpful to transfer that knowledge and show the different methods between the softwares.”

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AutoCAD 3D

By Iftikhar A - September 2024

“The contents were well organised and covered a broad range of important topics.”

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