Feedback from 2018 Diploma Students
Every year our students submit feedback via an anonymous survey. Here is a selection of their comments:
“The ESA Diploma has greatly enhanced my confidence to create sponsorship packages which I know are going to provide real value to our clients, and will change the nature of the sponsorship that we sell.”
“My involvement in this course certainly contributed towards me stepping into a more senior role at work. The course has allowed me to take everything I have learnt and practically apply it to the day-to-day decisions and challenges I face. I’ve enjoyed connecting with like-minded individuals who have a passion to excel in this arena.”
“The course provides an essential skill set to anyone looking to work in sponsorship. I’ve learned a broad range of knowledge regarding the industry and its functions. It was hugely enjoyable and insightful, and has given me the knowledge to allow me to better undertake my job.”
“The course provides an excellent overview and subsequent interrogation of the sponsorship industry that has provided me with a key set of tools and understanding to take into a new role. It has also provided me with some insight into the types of roles available within the sponsorship industry.”
“…the Diploma has just been great fun – and has re-invigorated my desire to progress in the industry. I really enjoyed the assignments, the seminars were brilliant with some fantastic speakers, and the after seminar drinks were great for networking. Overall, I’d highly recommend the Diploma to anyone working in sponsorship!”
“Well organised and the course covered a breadth of topics that are all relevant to the industry. Some great speakers too.”
“It was great to gain a deeper understanding from professionals that have been in the business far longer than I had been and learn from their experiences/journey.”
“I think consciously and subconsciously my industry knowledge has been furthered and I feel a lot more confident talking about subject matters outside of my day to day activities.”
“Very happy, helpful how easy it was to access resources online for distance learning.”
“I have really enjoyed doing the course. I have learned a lot and meeting people from different rights holders and agencies has been an added bonus. I feel I now have the background knowledge to sponsorship which I was lacking – and I’m now more confident in my role at work.”
“I thoroughly enjoyed the entire diploma. It was extremely informative, especially for an individual with limited experience within this space. It provided me with opportunities to understand a deeper look into the world of sponsorship, covering an array of areas which I may not have considered. I feel i’m now more equipped within my own role at work and have more wider breadth of knowledge to enhance my work performance. It was also a great opportunity to increase my network within the sponsorship sector.”
“A truly wonderful course that has really blown right open to me, the wide ranging world of sponsorship. It has provided me with an increased level of confidence to talk about the industry with clients and other stakeholders.”
“Exactly what I was looking for as a broad overview of the sponsorship industry. Not only have I increased knowledge, but I have gained more confidence now that I have a wider understanding on the role of different stakeholders in partnerships.”
“It has helped develop my external knowledge of the whole sponsorship landscape from start to finish. It has helped me understand the wider picture and helped me immensely when talking to clients and helping strategically advise.”
“I found the course extremely engaging. Peter is so passionate about the Diploma and that runs through the course and is frankly infectious. I would absolutely recommend it to others in my company! I felt like I learnt a great deal and have already been putting my learnings into practice within my day job!”
“I loved studying the ESA diploma. I feel much more knowledgeable about sponsorship and feel it has already propelled my career, even just in my confidence. I understand more, and feel much more capable to take the brand’s sponsorship campaign to the next level. I also feel that my employers have more confidence in me too.”
