Diamond Training Group (Now Closed)

Hi......... Can anyone confirm whether Diamond training group of Arundal have gone bust or not...
Thanks in advance......

 

[Gazzer]

As as sponsor of these forums I would imagine if such thing had happenend then we would be among the 1st to know. So the answer is not as afar as I know. What gives you this impression ?

 

[Danny@ Diamond]

Hi all,

Diamond Training Group has not gone anywhere!

The website is currently offline due to the main server crashing yesterday evening, but I have been assured by our marketing department that it will be back online very shortly and that the team are just waiting for the server to update.

If anything the company is actually getting bigger! With 4 new centres opening around the UK by early 2011.

If the site going down has caused any inconvenience the please accept our apologies, but as with all modern technology it does sometimes go wrong ha ha :mad2:

All the best

 

[DHTiling]

Sounds like Diamond training group are going from strength to strength..

 

[Gazzer]

Hi all,

Diamond Training Group has not gone anywhere!

The website is currently offline due to the main server crashing yesterday evening, but I have been assured by our marketing department that it will be back online very shortly and that the team are just waiting for the server to update.

If anything the company is actually getting bigger! With 4 new centres opening around the UK by early 2011.

If the site going down has caused any inconvenience the please accept our apologies, but as with all modern technology it does sometimes go wrong ha ha :mad2:

All the best

I thought this may be the case...mind you its how rumours start :mad2:

 

[Time's Ran Out]

I thought this may be the case...mind you its how rumours start :mad2:

Rumour - general talk or hearsay of doubtful accuracy.
As this is from an unregistered guest and aimed at a SPONSOR of Tilers Forum - I'am surprised that this thread has not been deleted as to the damage it could cause to an established business.

 

[Danny@ Diamond]

I know it is mate, which is why i logged in and replied as soon as Dave alerted me to it ha ha.

I am pleased to say that the site is back online so this should prevent any further posts.

All the best

 

[DHTiling]

Rumour - general talk or hearsay of doubtful accuracy.
As this is from an unregistered guest and aimed at a SPONSOR of Tilers Forum - I'am surprised that this thread has not been deleted as to the damage it could cause to an established business.

It is posts like this which help squash other rumours.. and as stated by Danny from Diamond training they are stronger than ever..

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Totally disagree - posts like this serve no benefit to any business and cause unnecessary turmoil.
But we all have an opinion.
The concern I would have is its Unregistered and could be mischievous or worse.

 

[Gazzer]

Totally disagree - posts like this serve no benefit to any business and cause unnecessary turmoil.
But we all have an opinion.
The concern I would have is its Unregistered and could be mischievous or worse.

Yes it could be but it has been proved to be false info, so all is well.

 

[Danny@ Diamond]

The thread was taken down by Dave who then sent me a PM to alert me to the possible rumour, Dave then suggested it was reinstated so that i could respond and squash any rumours and prevent it from going any further.

It is a delicate time at the moment for all businesses, you only have to look at the colapse of Conaught to see that, but as I have said Diamond Training Group are in an excellent position and the 4 new centres will be opened by early 2011, and there are many more plans in the pipeline to see Diamond enter new training areas covering not only trade training but also many other industries, so watch this space.

All the best

 

[DHTiling]

And the guest asked whether it was true or not.. and he has had his questioned answered.

It is NOT true..

 

[Time's Ran Out]

So all's well then!
No need for me to tell you that I won the Lottery next week.

 

[phil7677]

a big thanks goes to one of the forum sponsors diamond training who have been good enough to give us a 1 week tiling / plastering course for the raffle on the pen fund
thank you to danny evans from myself and i am sure the rest of us on here

 

[DHTiling]

A link to the said thread... http://www.tilersforums.com/links-site-updates-suggestions-feedback/41365-tilers-forums-pens.html

 

[Bathpool]

Anyone know what has happened to Diamond Training Group in Ford? I turned up for week 6 of my NVQ course this morning to find the place locked up, no staff and all the fixtures & fittings removed from inside.
The guy in the unit next door said a van turned up on Saturday and cleared it out!

I am now back home and it looks like I am out of pocket and unable to complete the course. :mad2: I have had no contact from anyone at Diamond to explain what is going on.
I can only assume they have gone under and will have to chase for any refund as a creditor.

 

[Dan]

We just heard this ourselves and are trying to confirm what's going on. Doesn't look promising then.

I'll wait a day or two and then remove the sponsorship if we can't get in touch with anybody.

 

[Gazzer]

very worrying news.

 

[Deleted member 9966]

I've just rang their head office and phone is ringing out.

I'm also looking on their website too and it says they were opening 4 other training centres this year. Does anybody know if this happened? Usually when a company goes for a big expansion, they usually end up falling flat on their face. Seen too many businesses round here try it.

Sorry to hear of your experience Bathpool. I've never had it happen to me. But I would agree that you should at least enter yourself on the list of creditors that they owe.

 

[Dan]

I'm still yet to confirm anything and can't get hold of anybody.

Trying Construction Training Services now that are connected to Diamond in some way. Though CTS used to be Step-to-Training and they too folded some time ago and just setup under CTS at a later date. I have contact details for CTS here but Phil Sykes hasn't retuned my call yet. Can't get hold of Danny on his mobile either.

 

[Unregistered]

I turned up for training today (1st november 2010) to find that there was no one there and doors were locked.
Think its safe to say diamond training group are shut.
I have tried phoning there office but cant get through.
Not amused, avoid beware...

 

[Dan]

Noted. We're looking into this and will report back asap.

 

[diamondtiling]

I turned up for training today (1st november 2010) to find that there was no one there and doors were locked.
Think its safe to say diamond training group are shut.
I have tried phoning there office but cant get through.
Not amused, avoid beware...

Two messages from an unregistered guest, the first and the last post, can you register to give your claim a little more credence please.

 

[david campbell]

at least the dignity of a phone call to anyone who booked the course to let them know not to turn up would be better than the way they have just disappearred

 

[Dan]

I'll close this thread and refer those wishing to discuss this to the following thread: http://www.tilersforums.com/tiling-courses/42584-diamond-training-group.html

 

[Dan]

Danny has responded and has confirmed that the company has gone into liquidation Friday and that any course delegates will be contacted by the Official Receivers in due course. He did say he tried everything he could do to protect the company and continue trading and it is with regret that he had to wrap up the company.

He thanked all DTG customers and the forum members for supporting the company for many years.

And it's with regret that I pass on the news as I saw Diamond grow from not much to something quite reputable, and Danny's own previous company Essex Tiling Training too for that matter.

 

[doug boardley]

Not good practice, whatever the reason, to not call people booked on a course and say that centre is closed (again, for whatever reason)

 

[Dan]

Once a company is in receivership the previous directors are not allowed to contact any customers or suppliers, as the official receiver becomes the directors for the time it takes to deal with creditors and the likes. And before it's in receivership, while you're trying to work out where to go, it's not wise to announce problems as you'd become a Northern Rock type affair that sort of forces the company to never recover.

So in some sense I can understand the way companies end up being wrapped up.

Though I do agree that it's a shame for all those who are left in the lurch in the weeks leading upto the day it's decided the business needs to cease trading.

 

[White Room]

As a creditor Bathpool you may find that the list is long and you will be near the bottom..........

Thats bad news for anyone, they are not the first and doubful they will be the last IMO

 

[merlecollins]

What a bl**dy shame.....

Never nice to hear this happening and I am 100% sure Danny will have given everything he had to try and save the company.

Not great news for the trainees left in the lurch I know:mad2:Can they not continue their courses from the same stage they were up to at another Training Centre?

Take your time Danny and pick yourself back up:smilewinkgrin:

 

[Dan]

Can they not continue their courses from the same stage they were up to at another Training Centre?

I've been looking into this already mate. But I've lost touch with the training industry somewhat since the forums got busy and I'm at a bit of a lost cause now. I'm not sure what can be done right now. It might be best to wait for the letter from the receivers and see what they're offering/suggesting.

Though I'm waiting on a call or two, and then I'll report back if I find anything. Clearly I'm gutted myself as I feel partly involved as many connections will be via the forums, or partly via here. So I'm doing what I can to help and will remove the Diamond logo's from our various websites over the next couple of days too.