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IMM Graduate School is offering fast-paced express courses that you can do in less than 1 week for just R475 per course while in lockdown

Supply Chain Management during the COVID-19 pandemicCovid-19 is here and it’s not going to disappear overnight. South Africans still have a long way to go in the fight against the corona virus before life returns back to normal. With the country in lockdown for 21 days, millions of South Africans are beginning to feel the pinch as businesses start to cut salaries and in some cases jobs.

Tammyn Gregory shared her story with us:

“I work in the hospitality industry. The emergence of Covid-19 in China and the steady spread across the globe already impacted our sector even before the first cases were reported in South Africa. The company I work for caters primarily for the international market and as a result, reservations were greatly impacted by the travel restrictions being put in place in Europe and other regions to combat the disease. Then, when lockdown happened the business was closed, and our salaries were cut. With no income, indefinitely, its hard to tell when or if things will return to what they were.”

Tammyn, like many others in this situation was devastated and at first felt hopeless, fearing not having enough money to meet basic monthly commitments. This reality hit hard. Fortunately, Tammyn realised she needed to do something to pull herself out of the hollow pit she found herself in. “I needed to do something to fill my time, and the first thought that came to mind was to use this time to upskill myself. I have always had an interest in the online space and how to use this to market and promote business. With marketing in mind, I decided to look into the IMM Graduate School, as I have often heard friends and family mention that they are the best in this field.”

The IMM Graduate School is a respected distance learning provider and is one of the few learning institutions that was not impacted by the lockdown. Students all over the world have been able to continue with their studies, uninterrupted online during this period. The IMM also decided to respond to this crisis proactively by unbundling some of the modules from their academic programmes into shorter online express courses to allow all those in lockdown to upskill themselves in preparation for future career challenges.

“I am so excited about the courses I have found on the IMM Graduate School website. I am suddenly facing these months of downtime in a totally different light and look forward to learning new things and growing in a different direction. The skills I gain from the courses I have selected will open all sorts of opportunities for me. I could apply this knowledge in my current place of work, but should it be necessary, I could move into a totally new and exciting venture running my own business in website design and digital marketing.”

There are 20 online express courses to choose from. Each one should take no more than a week to complete. They include video content, recorded lectures and a quick quiz. On completion students can unlock an IMM Graduate School skills badge to add to their LinkedIn profile.

Tammyn knows this is not going to be an easy journey for her, but she plans to be disciplined in her approach to her studies. “What really appeals to me about these courses through the IMM, is that I will be able to study from home and I have access to an online tutor if I need help.”

Unique to the IMM Graduate School, subject and industry experts that have contributed to the course content and development are also head tutors. This gives student the opportunity to receive feedback from experienced professionals as they progress through the course content.

“If I look at these circumstances that I have found myself in, perhaps this is the catapult that I have needed to steer me and direct me on a new journey.  I can’t wait to expand my knowledge and to let my creative juices flow.  I have extensive experience in my industry, and I know that the new skills I learn on this course will enable me to apply my knowledge in a new and exciting direction.”

Tammyn certainly is living for today, and planning for tomorrow. You can too. Get to the IMM Graduate Schools website and select a course that will catapult you into a new direction. Make your time in lockdown count!