Address: 98 White Lion St, London, N1 9PF, United Kingdom
Phone: +442072423436
Rating: 4.6
based on 107 reviews.
Flexibility and Support
Pros:
"Vamos is also very flexible in terms of missing classes and tries their best to find you a catch up class."
"The institute is also very flexible in accommodating students who may be juggling classes with work and personal commitments."
"It's also possible to take a catch up class if you need to miss a lesson for holiday or any other reason."
"The school makes a huge effort to help you with catch-up classes if you miss a lesson."
"Vamos do everything they can to support adult learners, appreciating the fact that our busy lives may mean we miss occasional classes so they provide 'catch up' opportunities."
"The thing that I like the most about the school is the fact that when I miss one class the director is very helpful and always finds catch up class for me."
"The catch up classes that Vamos offers are quite a unique feature that I haven't seen in any other schools and, being extremely busy with work, I often made use of them."
Cons:
"29th January, still no response and no intention of Vamos refunding me. Please avoid signing up to classes with this company, absolute crooks!"
"They have a habit of ignoring customers' queries and communications."
"The first course I attended last year shifted from an afternoon course to early morning, then to add insult to injury they forgot to send the link to log into the class, resulting in my having to get up early for no reason!"
"Despite being charged the full cost of an intensive course, only half the promised number of hours were delivered."
"I was refused a refund for the remainder; the only offer they gave (and not even this initially) was alternative classes at a time I was unable to attend."
"Changed the date of my class to one that i couldn't attend and now refusing to refund me or even answer to communications."
"After just one class I asked to change to a later starting course but this was refused for no apparent reason."
Teaching Quality
Pros:
"The teachers are passionate about our learning and it's a very flexible and friendly school."
"Delia is an amazing teacher, she provides great examples, clearly explains everything, makes it interactive and interesting."
"Russell totally adapted the course to my needs and the teachers gave me constant support and advice also in relation to personal activities."
"She follows the communicative approach which means that you immediately apply the grammar you have learned across a variety of speaking activities."
"The teachers really make this place, they are really friendly and fun."
"Teacher are native speakers and well educated."
"The teachers are energetic, enthusiastic and very helpful."
Cons:
"He was rude and also intimidating and the very reason why I was asking for learning material in lieu of lessons, as I don't wish to visit the school again."
"In general the course was way too rushed, poorly structured and the class was really left alone too many times to practice Spanish with other beginners/students which really was a waste of time because we would just learn to pronounce things poorly."
"The guy answering the phone was unhelpful and arrogant to put it nicely."
"On the whole I feel like the course lacks structure and the level is way too advanced to call it a 'complete beginners'."
"The course assumes quite a lot of knowledge, and you're expected to just start talking even if you don't understand the basics of forming a sentence, let alone having any sort of vocabulary."
"The teacher would say something, and not explain how to pronounce it properly."
"Lessons more suited to primary school children than adults wishing to learn a language."
Value and Convenience
Pros:
"Excellent value - cheaper and bigger than other schools in London."
"The classroom locations are excellent as well, so close to Holborn station and for Central London I think it's great value for money."
"The location itself is great though the classrooms could do with tables rather than the seat with mini-desk arrangement."
"The school is also incredibly organised, emails and enquiries are always dealt with very quickly."
"Free monthly conversation classes followed by tapas & drinks, Spanish movie nights or paella cooking classes really helped my Spanish learning and improved confidence using this language."
"Free catch-up classes are available which come on handy when due to other commitments (work/holidays), it is not possible to attend the regular class."
"The classes are really enjoyable and it's a perfect pace for busy Londoners to learn a new language."
Cons:
"The room does not have air con and the fans there are too noisy to speak over so are turned off."
"There are much better schools in London."
"I do not recommend Vamos school for anyone who is serious about learning Spanish, you could do this course and want to give up because its majorly frustrating and poorly structured."
"I cannot recommend this school. I joined an intermediate class and there were over 10 people of wildly varying ability."
"Extremely basic learning in an overcrowded and badly kept classroom."
"Not a good atmosphere for someone who doesn't know how to say 'Hi'."
"Waste of money."
Social and Cultural Activities
Pros:
"You can attend a tapas night, or a quiz night. Or you can go to Valencia with them and experience the language first-hand."
"Outside class, the school also arrange a variety of activities, such as tapas, paella cooking and films."
"There is a real community feel with extra activities on offer, including a film club, Spanish cooking classes and additional free conversation classes once a month."
"Vamos offers loads of social activities too, including free monthly conversation classes, which are a great way of getting to know people outside of your own class."
"Additionally, the social aspect is extremely well catered for, with many extracurricular activities: trips to Spain, cinema nights, paella cooking classes, conversation classes, and more.."
"Along with this there are free conversation classes once a month, tapas nights, holidays and plenty of opportunities to put into practice all we have learnt and enjoy the language in the very best way."
"There are also plenty of social events like cooking classes, cinema nights and free conversation classes."