Mary’s success story.

Mary Emebeyo, a 50-year-old single mother of three, has been unemployed for over 10 years. Looking to regain her confidence and start her journey towards becoming a self-employed product designer, Mary joined our Skills for Work Creative Industries course.

Throughout the course, she connected with other creative students, sharing their experiences and aspirations. The programme introduced her to a range of job roles, sectors, and the skills and qualifications needed to succeed in the creative industry.

Though she initially struggled with motivation, Mary rediscovered her self-belief and developed a clear plan to become self-employed receiving additional support to help her kickstart her business. The eight-day Creative Industries course has truly transformed her outlook and her journey shows how empowering the right support and learning can be in unlocking new opportunities and personal growth.