It’s the story of my ex-student.

“I am writing to you ma’am because I owe you my success. Abimbola is my name, I come from a family of 5, and lost my parents while at the university. With no one to help me with tuition and 2 siblings after me, I needed to step up and do something to earn money. I left school and decided to work to make ends meet. I worked different odd jobs due to my lack of skills.

I was just living… But, One fateful Friday morning, after emptying my last cash to pay for my younger ones’ school fees, I was left dejected. I just decided to stay home that day, and surfed the net, thinking to myself “what can I do?” I came across your ad about bridal design. I was interested, but the fee was not something I had, but a new fire had been revived in me. I wanted to scale from a regular dressmaker to a bridal wear designer.

I actually started daydreaming (lol). But what attracted me to your ad was the self-paced online training, I could easily learn from home at my own time and make money to feed myself and younger ones. It was a dream come true for me. All I needed to do was raise the money. As the saying goes, where there is a will there is a sure way. Aunty Petra, I found a way oo. I didn’t mind working 4 part-time jobs just to save up for the training. Those 3 months were hellish but worth every single thing. After enrolling, I studied from my home, 12 am to 5 am was my favorite time due to free night browsing.

I would download the courses, watch it over and over again then practice it. Your training was always detailed and comprehensive. Though you weren’t there in person I didn’t have trouble understanding the terms as a complete beginner. After an intense 16 weeks, I got my certification in bridal mastery. And the journey hasn’t been the same for me. I practiced what I learned on people around me. I was gaining practical information while building a portfolio.

Aunty Petra, after 6 months of giving free value, I was noticed by a top designer in the country. Now I make bridal dresses for runways and my pieces get sold out every time. No one believes I learned bridal mastery online. Due to my skill level and professionalism. But that is a secret I prefer to laugh about with you and my fellow alumni. The good news is, I am opening my own label next month and I want you to grace the occasion.

I owe you this success.

Thank you for making everything easy and understandable.

From your ex-student

Abimbola”