What’s it like to learn with AWC?

Bernadette was amazing and the feedback was extremely helpful in making my copy sound professional.

I loved the assignments; they made everything make more sense once put into practice. I now know that copywriting as a career is for me.

I'd like to say a big Thank you to Bernadette and the AWC team for putting together such an amazing course! I've learnt lots and can truly say it has changed my life.

I would say don't think just do!

Bernadette was really engaging and insightful, sometimes felt like you could have been in the room just having a chat. She was very open and comfortable.

Very doable course. I learned so much in a short time and the study time and workload is very achievable.

Just a huge thank you; so glad I signed up.

Bernadette was friendly and well informed - I really liked the way she explained concepts and ideas in a way that anyone could understand.

The course was fun and informative, and I love how I was able to apply the information learnt to running my restaurant's social media. It was important to me that I could use what I was learning straight away.

I tend to waffle on, so this course has helped me sift out the unnecessary hoo haa, and be more concise!

I would say that it is a friendly approachable course that is not too demanding, but is very informative. The process from start to finish was very smooth.

I love Bernadette's humor and affirmative approach in regard to feedback. She's a great example of how to speak to and treat prospects. I hope to emulate her technique in my business.

Honestly, I love the Australian accent. Silly, I know. Seriously, though, being able to work at my own pace and having the ability to download all of the course materials is a huge bonus. Getting specific feedback was also very helpful.

Copywriting is so fun! I rewrote a sales letter for a local chiropractor using the skills I learned after week 1 and landed my first potential client. This course helped my confidence to get my business up and running. I can't wait to deposit that first check!

I'm thankful I found you! As a matter of fact I already recommended AWC. I said this was a great resource for writers looking to make money. The courses are very reasonably priced and user friendly.

Bernadette was great, she clearly knows what she's talking about, and I enjoyed hearing about her experiences. She was easy to understand and clear with the topic at hand.

Looking at some of the copywriters I follow or know I thought they'd had to go through years of study to get where they are, but Bernadette's examples, tips and tools make me realise you don't need a marketing degree. That this course can be the great starting point for me. That there's ways and means, and tools to use to help you write the copy.

So worth it, go for it!

Bernadette was fantastic, her feedback was exceptional and thoughtful! She is engaging and has a really wonderful teaching manner.

I thought the course was fabulous and I enjoyed the 5 weeks of the course. I thought it was paced out really well. I loved how rich the course was with examples of great advertising, marketing and copywriting. Was the best way to learn. The assignments were also very easy to complete alongside working full time.

It has given me the ability to expand on my marketing skills as I enter a new job. It has also shown me alternative career paths.

I would definitely recommend the AWC because of the reputation I believe the Centre has with regard to hosting a variety of writing courses. It is accessible to anyone who wants to improve their writing skills, which we all need and use every day.

I was looking to add a new service to my Graphic Design/Print business; copywriting seemed to be the perfect add-on. I found this course through Google, and thought “What the heck!”

Loved the course and Mark was great. The weekly assessments challenged me, but it was worth it as real life reflects the quick turnaround times I deal with on a daily basis. I learned that there is more to marketing than just putting words on a page or in an EDM. It's an actual art and science.

Just do it! It's worth the time and effort.

The tutor was super helpful when it comes to giving feedback and answering questions. I found all of her feedback and input very insightful and informative, especially given how short this course is compared to other traditional ones which will normally take 3 months or more.

It helped me realize my full potential and re-ignite my writing passion that was lost ages ago due to the rat race I've been endlessly caught in. More specifically, I realized that there's so many ways to write a sentence that's concise but still instructive. With the word limits, I had to spend more time and effort thinking up how to write a headline or sub-headline that can deliver enough information and still pack a punch.

Don't knock it before you've tried it. The course offers far more knowledge than what can be imagined. The more you go deep into it, the more you're going to find out you'll love it.

I really enjoy Bernadette's style of teaching and assessing. I found her to have similar wit and humour to myself so I thoroughly enjoyed her ramblings (insert winky face here).

I would absolutely recommend the AWC to a friend. There is no Australian platform like it. I personally like how 'niche' the courses are and at a great price. Honestly, the sound of engaging in a 3-6 month course is nightmarish to me after having already completed a 4 year degree. The courses are quick and extremely practical and relevant.

Just thank you to Bernadette and I look forward to completing more courses :)

Mark was lovely and very patient. He has an amazing range of experience and it was good to have feedback that you're hitting the mark. Definitely helps to build confidence.

I really enjoyed the written assignments, but the most valuable thing was gaining a sense that what I want to do is actually achievable.

If self-doubt creeps in, I am no longer crippled by it. I can move beyond it into a growth mindset - feel the fear and push through. Particularly liked Bernadette's reassurances that if you just say it, no one will question you and doing small things to get started. I no longer feel I need all the "boxes ticked" = analysis paralysis!

Copywriting Essentials was technique rich and highly practical - so much info packed into every module - great way to build confidence and self-belief!

I am an English teacher and have always wanted to write, but have never had the opportunity to learn any specific writing skills I could use beyond the classroom. This seemed like a great way to apply my love of writing with something practical and 'bite-sized' that I could fit around my job.

I enjoyed Bernadette's videos and teaching style. The content was useful, practical and well sequenced, and I really enjoyed the process of writing the assignments. The content in the PowerPoints was interesting and relevant. Advice was practical and founded on experience. Bernadette is a great communicator, and I enjoyed her style of teaching.

It reminded me of how much I love to craft with words. It showed me that I can do this. Now I just need to work out how to fit copywriting in around a full-time job and slowly build it up whilst reducing my other work hours. A fine balancing act. I hope one day I will be able to look back and say it impacted my life in a 'profound way'.

I've also really been enjoying the 'So you want to be a copywriter' podcasts. Finding these complement the course nicely. And they're inspirational too.

Bernadette was so knowledgeable! She has a wealth of information to give and offered the perfect combination of giving a little bit more than she needed to without going off track. I really enjoyed getting some feedback from her and it made me feel like my writing was worthwhile.

I enjoyed the way Bernadette explained things and learning something new.

Hopefully I will be getting a new career out of it!

I didn't understand what copywriting was before this course. Now I feel confident to begin putting myself out there and offering my services.

It's a trusted company, with real people and good course outlines.

Thank you very much for all the great teaching :)

I want to get back into the workforce but in a business of my own and in a career I will enjoy. In 2012, I completed the course for writing Children and YA novels with AWC. After searching the courses on the site, copywriting caught my attention as it seemed to answer the questions I've been looking for.

The tutor was very positive. The feedback was fantastic.

I enjoyed learning that I am capable of writing copy.

AWC courses are really easy to follow and easy to complete in spare time. The feedback is great; being able to hear and see the tutor talk about your work.

After enjoying all 42 of Bernadette's "So you want to be a copywriter" podcasts (some of which I've listened to several times), I wanted to set myself up for success with the Copywriting Essentials course.

I've never come across such a sensational online tutor. Bernadette has a winning personality, a great sense of humour, makes everything easy to understand and does it all with a smile. Bernadette's feedback is genuinely aimed at wanting to help all the course participants be successful.

The course has encouraged me to want to learn more about copywriting and creative writing as a source of income. Along with all the podcasts, it's made me realise that I can earn a great income from something I love doing and that I can choose who I want to work with.

Bernadette was very professional, engaging and encouraging. She always had a wonderful ability of reassuring good work while providing feedback to further improve your work.

I enjoyed the assignments. They were a great way to practice and reinforce what was being learnt.

I've developed more confidence in my writing. I also feel like I have a safety-net now - if I'm stuck, I can refer back to what I learnt and the different tools provided which is so helpful.

The course gives you real, usable and transferable tools for writing.

Thank you!

Bernadette was excellent. I didn't realise until I was doing the course that she was the author of a book I had read, 'How to Build an Online Business'. So I was delighted! Great to have her personally give feedback on our work.

The personal feedback on our assignments was the most enjoyable part.

I now think about active sentences when I write. Also, how to grab attention from the outset. Lots of tips and tricks I will continue to use.

Thank you very much! Really enjoyed it. Great course, highly recommended.

Bernadette was great! She is very well spoken and clearly has a gift for teaching. The way everything was explained made some of the more complicated subject matter understandable. Her feedback was excellent as well, and I learnt even more from it.

I honestly enjoyed the new module opening up every Monday morning and diving right in. I love that you've managed to cram a lot of information into the course without it being overwhelming and have also kept it very achievable to complete.

Copywriting is so much more involved and diverse than what I originally thought.

I now feel confident enough in my writing abilities to begin pursuing a job. I'm not entirely sure which avenue I'd like to go down yet, but I'm already looking at the next course that interests me with AWC so I can proactively figure that out.

The course was very well structured, informative and I got so much value out of it. I had great feedback from Bernadette and I'm keen to get started on another course because I enjoyed this one so much.

Don't think about it, just do it.

The headline formulas were amazing! I have landed my first small copywriting job as a result of this course.

Great courses, wide range of specialties.

I realised I can now use these skills for marketing and promoting my own business as an artist and help other people. It has given me more confidence.

The tutor is very approachable, speaks well and he is very knowledgeable. Excellent feedback.

This course has taught me a whole new set of writing skills that I can apply to a range of media. It was a well-designed course, the videos and handouts were succinct and easy to understand. Now I know some inside secrets! I always thought copywriting and marketing were for corporate people, but now I know I can do it, there's no stopping me. This course has given me confidence to move forward.