What’s it like to learn with AWC?

I can very honestly say this is the best short course I've taken. I've wanted to write opinion pieces for some time, and Vivienne's content, delivery, practical advice and feedback have given me the confidence to move forward.

Vivienne is an amazing tutor and an asset to AWC. Vivienne is highly engaging, very honest and very candid in sharing her experiences as an opinion writer. I appreciated the feedback she provided; it was incredibly detailed, valuable and confidence building. I also thought the content she developed and delivered was very practical and easy to apply.

I enjoyed the exposure to students with very different backgrounds, writing styles, experiences and opinions - it highlighted that anyone can be an opinion writer, on just about anything. You just need to be passionate about your opinion and able to write and present it well.

Vivienne's practical advice, templates, detailed feedback and encouragement have given me the confidence to write and submit an opinion piece.

Thanks for a great course! I will be keeping an eye out for more short courses in future :)

I am a trainer and often find myself very critical of other trainers, but I was very impressed with Vivienne's content and delivery. She made the course informative and engaging. Her feedback was thoughtful and valuable and was such that I could easily incorporate it into my writing.

I had never considered writing publicly before doing the course and am now considering submitting the piece I wrote to Eureka Street.

I just loved how it was short, sharp and highly focused.

Vivienne was exceptional. She guided us to the knowledge we needed and, at the same time, made us feel as professional equals.

I enjoyed the deadline driven nature of the learning.

I'm going to send off my opinion piece next week. It has been the best confidence booster because it focused on doing things, not thinking things.

I did the freelance writing course in 2014 but for various reasons I have never pitched or been published. This short course was an excellent refresher and confidence booster to follow that course. Loved it.

You get the knowledge and the encouragement you need to make your writing into a real and satisfying part of your life. Do it!

I had my very first opinion piece published on ABC Everyday one week after the end of the course!

Even though I have done the freelance writing courses and knew much of the background I still learned so much.

Vivienne was fantastic. She shared her years of experience and knowledge so openly and was welcoming of questions. The way she explained things was concise and relatable. Her feedback was constructive and encouraging.

I particularly enjoyed the structure of the modules and got a lot out of the assignments. I finished the course a more confident writer and ready to put myself out there.

The AWC is the only place for short-term writing courses. Thanks again AWC!

Vivienne was fantastic. She's an excellent communicator, ran the sessions well and provided useful feedback.

I liked the Zoom aspect - it was good to have interaction with Vivienne and the other participants.

The courses at AWC are informative, practical and have commercial applications if that's what you're after.

Vivienne was amazing, methodical and articulate in the way she explained details about opinion writing and her extensive knowledge on opinion writing. She was very approachable and has a lovely manner and voice conducive to learning.

It has encouraged me to take the next step and write a piece for my Facebook page. Now I just need to focus on a time to start.

If you are interested in learning to write in a safe and supportive environment that isn't going to overwhelm with time, go to the AWC's website and choose from their many different courses. I'm sure you will find something that will interest you.

Keep up the good work team. I will be completing more courses - hoping you can continue to have them online.

The opinion writing course was fabulous. So much was covered over the three lessons and it was structured well. The assignments were challenging but not too overwhelming. I feel confident to tackle the world of opinion writing.

Vivienne was truly wonderful. She was warm and friendly, full of knowledge and shared her personal experiences with us. She was open to all questions and made me feel confident in the fact she knew what she was teaching. She is very personable and shared her wealth of experience and enthusiasm for opinion writing.

It's given me the confidence to put myself back out there. And have since scored my first opinion piece commission!

The AWC is the ONLY place for short writing courses. Keep the courses coming. (I'm an AWC junkie)

I have lots of opinions to share and wanted to learn the specifics of writing opinion pieces.

The presenter is a lovely, clever, friendly woman who made it easy for us to participate.

I now have a much better idea what an opinion piece is and how to construct it.

AWC courses are worth the money. Keep up the good work:)

Vivienne is an engaging and motivating facilitator. The supporting docs and slide decks were well thought through and presented.

I had never understood what OpEd was in a newspaper and who wrote them or how easy it is. This knowledge will be an easier first step for me to get my writing out there. The hardest part is gaining confidence and getting an understanding of how the industry works.

AWC offers professionally-crafted courses in all types of writing disciplines, designed and taught by industry leaders and accessible to everyone.

I've thoroughly enjoyed all the courses I've ever done with AWC (6,7?), the material and the people I've met.

Vivienne is knowledgeable, kind and interesting to listen to. She has a way of encouraging ideas and discussion within boundaries so that participants didn't get too derailed.

This is my third course with the AWC and I've enjoyed each one. It is very professional and personable. They communicate well and the tutors are knowledgeable, experienced and lovely.

Vivienne is professional and a good online tutor. I enjoyed the work and feedback, also the content of slides. It gave me some tools and the confidence to write an opinion piece.

The course is for all levels and capabilities as long as you enjoy writing. I have already recommended it.

Thanks Vivienne.

I have always wanted to have some of my opinions published. This course seemed to offer the right balance of theory, practice and advice.

I found Vivienne to be an engaging and knowledgeable tutor. It was well structured and progressed logically. As always, I enjoyed the diversity of the participants.

Without over engineering, I will now structure my letters to the editor and any proposed opinion pieces more effectively.

It delivers pretty well exactly what it says it will and I think offers good value for money.

Vivienne was great. She provided good content and a good model to utilise for future pitches. Her feedback on our opinion pieces was also very thorough and useful.

Inspired me to get back out there writing and honing my opinion writing.

AWC provides practical, hands-on inspiration and writing support so you can reach your writing goals.