From redundancy to relevancy
Maggie had taken redundancy from her previous role but after studying with us she now has an exciting new business
Maggie Roxburgh had taken redundancy from her previous role and was about to attempt to re-enter the job market when the first lockdown shelved her plans so she chose to join our Advanced Diploma in Social Media Marketing and now has an exciting new business.
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From career break to career confident
After taking a significant career break Selina has rediscovered her confidence and drive
After taking time out of the workplace after having her youngest daughter Selina realised the digital world had left her behind but joining our Advanced Diploma in Social Media Marketing has transformed her career prospects and she now has a successful social media business.
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From studio manager to social media guru
We supported Pamela to retrain for an exciting new career in social media marketing
Pamela did our Advanced Diploma in Social Media Marketing while on maternity leave and has left her studio manager job behind for an exciting new career.
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From agency employee to agency owner
After 20 years working in advertising agencies we supported Nicola to set up her own agency
After 20 years working for London advertising agencies Nicola Gardiner now has her own boutique social media agency after doing our Advanced Diploma in Social Media Marketing.
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“I had been feeling for years that I hadn’t caught up with the fast-moving digital world''
Chrissy Stonebridge, 59, has two children aged 24 and 25 and lives in Morden, Surrey with her husband. Chrissy Stonebridge carved out a successful career in PR in the 1980s and 1990s but after taking time out to raise her family realised the digital world had left her behind. Thankfully a free spot on our Future Skills Bootcamps sorted her out.
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“I thought I had found a dream job but then Covid hit and travel was one of the worst industries to be in."
Lizzie Shanahan lives in Leeds with her nine-year-old daughter. After going through a divorce, Lizzie Shanahan found herself thrust back into the job market and then Covid hit. Find out how a free space on our Future Skills course helped her gain confidence and in-demand skills to help her navigate the post-pandemic job market.
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"I hadn’t done any learning for a long time and doubted myself but after the first live lesson I felt much more comfortable and realised the course was for me."
Emma Dorgan, mum to a four-year-old daughter and lives in Crystal Palace, South London with her husband. After dropping out of college twice, Emma had convinced herself that learning just wasn’t for her. The fun and practical design of our Future Skills Bootcamp changed her mind.
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"I was petrified on the first day of the course but I needn't have worried"
Dana Bradley, is a children's swimming instructor and lives with her husband and two children aged 8 and 10. She went from feeling physically sick at the thought of learning to being a passionate learner in just a few weeks thanks to a free space on our Future Skills course. She's already feeling more confident about the future.
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"I can’t say that the journey has been easy, and I still have a long way to go, but I’m loving every single minute of the adventure."
We celebrate some of the amazing businesses set up by our alumni members, from fashion to lifestyle.
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"I very much enjoy running my own business and wish I had done it years before.”
Cathy studied on our Advanced Diploma in Social Media Marketing in 2016 and before she'd even finished she had set up her own social media business. She has grown several businesses and organisations from scratch, ranging from a digital agency to a subscription box for anxious teenagers.
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"I really enjoy working in social media and the fact that no two days are the same with platforms that change every day, keeping me on my toes"
Maria studied on our Advanced Diploma in 2016 like many alumni members joining us when her daughter started school. She now runs Four31 Digital, an award winning social media and Facebook ads consultancy which she set up in 2017.
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"I have genuinely found my passion with this line of work, I love social media marketing, both organic and paid and I love teaching others."
In 2008 Emel left a career in Property Management and 7 years later had no idea what to do next. Thankfully she joined our Advanced Diploma in Social Media Marketing and now runs a successful social media agency as well as sharing her knowledge teaching social media to others, including as a tutor for Digital Mums.
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"Learning has given me an incredible network and lifelong friends"
“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know” – or so the saying goes. I think the reality is that both are important, but since I graduated from Digital Mums just over a year ago, I have really learnt the value of having a good network.
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"I felt empowered as soon as I started the course."
Find out how one of our Advanced Diploma Graduates got the job of her dreams before she had even graduated our training!
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“The race against the clock to get to the office for 9am is finally over”
Read about this Advanced Diploma Digital Mum and how she has launched her own business since graduating
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“Forget overqualified and underpaid - there is a flexible career option for mums that actually works.”
Sarah gives us an honest and in-depth look at the Digital Mums' Diploma in Social Media Management Course and how she now has #WorkThatWorks
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