I am still working on my certi…
I am still working on my certificate right now. I finished a university online course a while back. I like studying with other people. Even though I am not super happy, I feel more ready to teach abroad now. My main goal is to travel and work.
I like that I could mostly wor…
I like that I could mostly work on my own schedule. As someone who just finished up a professional refresher course, it felt solid. To live in a new environment? That part was thrilling. I took this course to feel ready for that big move. I learned so much from *******, she really knew her stuff.
I learned so much from *******…
I learned so much from ******* about how to actually teach a class. My motivation was all about living abroad and meeting folks. The hands-on stuff really clicked for me as an experiment-driven learner. Honestly, I felt thrilled the whole time wrapping up this certificate. It was a good career-focused course.
I am a student just finishing …
I am a student just finishing up a university-level online certificate. Getting to experience life abroad and meet new people is a big reason I signed up. They were very happy with my progress. This course has motivated me to continue learning.
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I just got my certificate from…
I just got my certificate from the online program. Really liked the videos since I’m a visual learner. Met some cool people from all over. I learned so much from *******. It was okay overall, not amazing but not bad.
I finished the academic bridgi…
I finished the academic bridging certificate last month. That was a big step for me. I was delighted with how it went. The course really helped me reconnect with my love for languages. ******* was very patient and knowledgeable during the modules. I’m looking forward to their next course already.
Just finishing up that 200-hou…
Just finishing up that 200-hour online diploma with them, I felt less happy than I expected. My motivation was to see the world while doing something meaningful, and the course was fine but a bit too solo for a collaborative learner like me. It covered the basics okay, but I wanted more group work.
I just wrapped up the intensiv…
I just wrapped up the intensive applied learning course. It was a lot of work but worth it. I feel content with what I learned. I’m looking forward to their next course to keep building on this.