I received a lovely warm welcome when I arrived late in the evening to the Common Knowledge Centre, the fire was lit, I was given a little tour of the building and everything was explained very well.... See more
While we don't verify specific claims because reviewers' opinions are their own, we may label reviews as "Verified" when we can confirm a business interaction took place. Read more
To protect platform integrity, every review on our platform—verified or not—is screened by our 24/7 automated software. This technology is designed to identify and remove content that breaches our guidelines, including reviews that are not based on a genuine experience. We recognise we may not catch everything, and you can flag anything you think we may have missed. Read more
See what reviewers are saying
When I initially heard about Common Knowledge and read the course description for the DIY & Repair course, I thought this is for me but can it really deliver. The answer, yes, yes, yes, it delivered a... See more
I didn't have any experience with welding before I took this course, but now I'm confident and excited to put my new skill into practice at home! The course had a very relaxed atmosphere, and we... See more
I have had a fabulous time at The Common Knowledge Centre in Kilfenora! I had never done Welding before and I am now confident to use my welder on my own, at home. The Staff were helpful and informa... See more
Company details
Written by the company
Skills for a sustainable life
Contact info
The Common Knowledge Centre, V95DK38, Kilfenora, Ireland
- info@ourcommonknowledge.org
- ourcommonknowledge.org
4.8
Excellent
44 reviews
No recent history of asking for reviews
This company hasn't invited customers recently, so reviews may not be representative
How this company uses Trustpilot
See how their reviews and ratings are sourced, scored, and moderated.
Weekend workshop
I attended one of the weekend workshops and had a fantastic time. A supportive learning environment with skilled, patient teachers. I can't speak highly enough about them.
Excellent food! We were fed well, with some of the tastiest lunches I've had in a long time. The food is healthy, filling and delicious.
The location is amazing, in a rural setting off the beaten track. We were greeted by a fox on arrival! It's about an hour walk into Kilfenora, over lovely quiet roads. We met one car and two hares.
This is a great place to learn, meet cool people and enjoy the setting.
April 15, 2023
Unprompted review
Reply from Common Knowledge
Thanks for taking part and sharing your experience Joan! We're glad you had such an enjoyable time. The hares are quite astoundingly large eh!
Advertisement
Exactly the type of course I needed
This was exactly the type of course i needed to get me started with welding after years of not knowing where to start on a project i wanted to do at home, even after watching dozens of YouTube videos.
The two teachers have huge experience and a practical teaching style. Halfway through the first day i finally understood the welding proces.
At the end of the two days I had learned so much from basic fabrication, cutting, grinding, creating jigs, welding parts together etc I can now practice at home myself and i am comfortable using angle grinders etc
The pace of the 2 days suited me and nothing was forced or rushed.
The food was amazing both days and the Common Knowledge team on site were really good too, present and attentive to all the people there to learn even though they have a huge amount of work on themselves.
I didn't know what to expect but the whole experience was very good value for what I got from it and will be looking to book on other courses in the coming years.
The potential for the new site is huge so buying it is a no brainer.
April 16, 2023
Unprompted review
Reply from Common Knowledge
So glad you got what you needed out of the course Simon, and delighted you had an enjoyable experience overall! Best of luck with your fence welding and we'll hope to see you back again sometime. Fionn
Skilled, generous, supportive learning
Skilled, insightful and generous teachers that expertly guided a group of learners through concepts and practicalities of home-making during the course. The learning by listening / sharing in the reflective workshops was really well balanced with learning by doing (building a mezzanine, a ladder, a sofa bed...) our group developed genuine friendships in a special way. The experience was far more than the sum of its parts and completely surpassed any expectations I had.
June 6, 2022
Unprompted review
Reply from Common Knowledge
Hey Sarah, thanks so much for sharing your experience and apologies it's taken us a while to respond! We're delighted you had such a fruitful time with us and we hope to see you back again. All our best, Fionn
The Trustpilot Experience
Anyone can write a Trustpilot review. People who write reviews have ownership to edit or delete them at any time, and they’ll be displayed as long as an account is active.
We use dedicated people and clever technology to safeguard our platform. Find out how we combat fake reviews.
Learn about Trustpilot’s review process.
Here are 8 tips for writing great reviews.
Verification can help ensure real people are writing the reviews you read on Trustpilot.
Offering incentives for reviews or asking for them selectively can bias the TrustScore, which goes against our guidelines.