training Westpoort - Basisweg 29

Thank you for VCA !

The teachers are very friendly, fun but most of all serious and safe....they make you feel welcome and give fantastic support! A 1st choice if you want to learn!!! Thanks westpoort amsterdam!

Beware of these people and Go Somewhere else The cost of training was very high, but the course was crowded,and starting on Sat 7 7AM. During the course I could just make few minutes of practice because of the most people attending and then suddenly, I was under the exam. I was told that I needed more practice and exam was not passed. I asked to repeat the exam immediately because I felt able to make it but it was refused for "lack of time". Then I passed the theory exam and I went to make a new appointment for the practical exam as I have been told by the instructor . I did the appointment and it was told to me CLEARLY that I have nothing to pay extra. When I returned on the day of the appointment I found another employee that told me that I had to pay again for my exam. I took a day off to make my exam and then they changed their word. I had planned to take other courses there but, I will never ever give one cent more to these unfair and infamous people.

Beware of these people! I have paid 200 euro for the most disappointing experience in my life. After 1 week of work, I spent 60 percent of my week salary to take the course for Heftruck certification, I had to follow a crowded class with at least other 15 people on Saturday, starting on 7 am(!!!). After few minutes of driving practice for each person, I have been told that I was going to be examined for practice. After a few minutes, again the instructor told me I need a bit more practice and I have to come back and repeat the practical exam (!!!). I asked to repeat it immediately because I felt confident to be able to make it despite of the very small time of practice. The request was refused for " lack of time". I did the theory and the exam and I passed it. I went to the office where I talked with the employee and she told me that I passed the theory and I had just to book a new appointment for the practice and there was nothing to pay extra. We set an appointment the Monday next, today. I had take a day off from my job (losing money) and when I go there as we have dealt. I have been told that there was a "miscommunication", I found a different employee and she says that I have to pay for it again not full price 175 +btw, just 150+BTW. The most unfair people ever seen. I had planned to follow another course there, but they have lost their chance, I will never give them another cent. May God forgive you because I won't.

If you´re a woman, please reconsider taking any course in this place. The only nice thing about this place are the free coffees and the wonderful women that work reception (they´re lovely and friendly!) Ever since I was little I have enjoyed practical things. My dad is a plumber and I grew up around fork trucks and I took a plumbing course in college. So considering this, I was super pumped as the day quickly approached for my forklift and reach truck lift day course. Me and my partner arrived (we took the course together because we´re cute like that, and we wanted to expand out career options during these corona times) and the theory part was actually pretty fun. The teacher was nice and everyone was having a laugh and joking in the class. I was the only woman in the class but it didn´t bother me at this point, I felt at ease and comfortable, but couldn´t wait to get to the practical part. After we finished lunch, we made our way to the warehouse. There we met another teacher. He pointed at me in front of the whole class and said, ¨You girl! Youŕe with me.¨ Weird... seeing as I am a 28 year old woman that paid an extensive amount of money to be here and I´m being spoken to like a little kid. I was the first to go on the fork truck, but later I found out why. The course was supposed to finish at 3pm which was great timing because I had to go to a job interview at 4pm. However, this did not go to plan as the clock approached 2:45 none of the teachers seemed to know what they were doing. There was no structure to the practical session. I didn´t even get time to complete the course and I started getting upset because I knew there wasn´t enough time and I had to go. As if this wasn´t stressful enough, it was what I found out after that really ruined my day. At the end of the session, one of the classmates came up to me and told me that he was taking about me in Dutch to his colleague whilst I was on the fork truck. The teacher was telling his colleague that ´girls need more time´ and ´if we had a class full of girls we would be here all day.´ So overall, you have really put off a woman who was very excited for this experience. All I can say is, I hope you guys can work and bring this place out of the 19th century and into the present day.

Had really wonderful instructors and had great time learning the forklift/reach truck

So bad experience.The teacher not proffesional and not explaining anything .You cannot pass the test.Than they say sorry.

Best place to get your certificate. They teach well and the overall atmosphere vibe is wonderful. 5 star place for sure!