What our clients say.

Grad Coach has been a life savour. Derek has really helped me in my MBA programme especially in key modules such as Strategy and International business. Through his guidance I have not only successfully passed these subjects but always learnt a lot from him in regards to improving my analytical skills necessary for such a degree.

Dr. Carin Stoltz-Urban assisted me during my MRC challenge and provided valuable guidance and input keeping me focused on reaching my goal. I would gladly recommend Dr. Carin and the Grad Coach team to anyone !!

Grad Coach (Liezl) has assisted me few times during the last Stage of my MBA. What I love the most is that she only offered guidance and coaching without
spoon-feeding me. This has improved my skill of applying knowledge on real life situations. Many thanks Liezl!

Muhammad Jamal of the Grad Coach is like a guardian angel. The value I derived from his guidance and coaching when writing my MBA thesis, is close to none. The sessions were fun and structured to suite my hectic schedule, and saved me a lot of hours that I would have spend reading up on best practices for writing an MBA thesis - in just the first 1 hour session, it was very clear on what I needed to do. My supervisor commented on the level of improvement observed between the work I submitted before and after engaging with the Grad Coach, she made a comment that she could tell that I've spent a lot of time reading on how to write a thesis but I didn't, Muhammad patiently summed it all up for me in a few sessions and turned me into an academic writter overnight. Furthermore, the different milesones we set for each session helped me to stay on track and complete the report ahead of time. I'm very greatful to the Grad Coach.

Thank you Liezl and MJ for the session yesterday evening! It has been a major help and I am excited to work towards the end product

Derek's calm, patient manner and ability to make you feel competent and capable make him a great tutor. He spent hours imparting skills and working through material, case studies and analysis with me and it never felt like work. If you are considering getting a tutor, look no further than Grad Coach.

Muhammad Jamal is n lewensredder. Hy is baie hulpvaardig en defnitief n kenner in die veld. Hy laat jou baie gemaklik voel en niks is te veel moeite vir hom nie. Ek kan Grad Coach graag aanbeveel dit is defnitief die moeite werd! Baie dankie Muhammad jy is my held!

Derek has provided excellent guidance and helped out where I felt completely lost. The process and attention to detail allows one to gather their thoughts in a structured manner. Knowing where and how to start, and implementing a well structured plan that meets the assignment criteria takes a lot of pressure off the already difficult task. Attention to detail is key in making sure you hit those marks as you make your various points.

During my MBA journey I had the privilege of first working with Derek. The help he provided for the exam case studies was invaluable and made to stress of preparing so much less. Derek’s ability to quickly understand the topic of my assignments and provide me with a structure in double quick time has made the journey so much more enjoyable. Muhammad assisted me with my MRC proposal, he was so calm and encouraging and really gave me good feedback that enabled me to submit my MRC proposal early and get an immediate go ahead from Henley.Carin has been helping me with my dissertation and has been amazing from providing feedback within 24 hrs to providing excellent guidance and ideas in a very stressful time. I can without hesitation recommended that anyone doing an MBA at Henley make use of the Grad Coach team.

Derek was very patient and has the rare ability to adapt to your unique learning style. The use of practical, real life examples made the theoretical aspects of my studies far more tangible. I highly recommend this tutor.

It's rare to find a tutor that has the passion, skills, knowledge and most importantly the patience Derek demonstrates throughout his teaching. I feel inspired leaving every session with him. Thank you for sharing your invaluable expertise!

Muhammad, Votre passion pour la recherche est contagieuse! Nous tenions à vous écrire un « Merci » sincère pour votre soutien, votre coaching et vos conseils. Vous avez enrichi nos connaissances. Sincèrement votre, Clément Benjamin

I started using Derek in 2nd year and I can honestly say that if it wasn’t for him I would have really struggled with International Business and Strategy. Worth every penny!

I only started using Grad Coach in Stage 2, and it was the best decision that I could have made. Apart from all the help that I received from Derek, I have also seen a tremendous improvement in my writing as well as my critical thinking not only in my assignments but also in my workplace. Derek has a beautiful way of teaching, encouraging and honesty in his feedback. His style gives each module a level of excitement, and although it remains challenging, I never once found myself bored or confused. Above all, I am confident going into my MRC, knowing that, to a large extent, I have mastered most of the skills needed to finish this last stage successfully.

Derek's methodical reviews of my assignments over the past two years have been very valuable. He brings a disciplined focus to the subject matter and understands what is required to gain good marks. I highly recommend his services to any student who wants to do really wellin their studies.

Derek has always made himself available to assist and shows extreme patience when helping explain various concepts. Using his services has had a great impact on my MBA and my work/study/life balance