{"id":2438,"date":"2020-09-03T15:28:17","date_gmt":"2020-09-03T14:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.alison.com\/?p=2438"},"modified":"2021-07-07T15:27:40","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T14:27:40","slug":"sean-wallace-docherty-alison-can-learn-move-absolutely-amazing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/sean-wallace-docherty-alison-can-learn-move-absolutely-amazing","title":{"rendered":"Sean Wallace-Docherty: “With Alison, you can learn on the move, which is absolutely amazing.”"},"content":{"rendered":"

“My name is Sean Wallace-Docherty, a partner and a father of one. I grew up in the north-east of the UK and am proud of my heritage. In 1999, I went to visit my late father in the Netherlands for the Christmas and New Year period and I was offered a job within the company he worked for. This job eventually saw me leading a multi-disciplined team of customer sales service and operations advisors.”<\/span><\/p>\n

How did you learn about Alison?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

I was googling courses which could help enhance my career, but also add qualifications to my resume, when I came across Alison. Having looked at what courses they offered and the different levels of courses, I was really impressed. If I could achieve a diploma it would look good on my resume but it would also allow me to learn about other aspects of business.<\/span><\/p>\n

What was your first course on Alison, and why did you choose it?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

I chose <\/span>a course in HR<\/span><\/a>. I chose this because a the time I was looking at a career change or pursuing a new path with my own business. If I knew the fundamentals of Human Resources and <\/span>HR Management<\/span><\/a>, it would give me a better insight and a better understanding of the processes of people management.<\/span><\/p>\n

How have Alison courses affected your career?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Having completed the HR Course, I am now studying two further courses (<\/span>Operations Management<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Accounting<\/span><\/a>). Once these are complete, and the current pandemic is over, I am looking to set up my own business, which is currently in the planning stages.<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s your favourite way to relax from studying?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

My favourite way to relax from studying is to spend time with my partner, Alison, (yes I know that sounds weird – study with Alison, live with an Alison) and my daughter and our pets (one dog and two cats).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Where are you working and what are you studying now?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

I am currently studying <\/span>Accountancy <\/span><\/a>and <\/span>Operations Management<\/span><\/a> whilst planning my business venture which presently is in the early stages but which I’m hoping to launch by January 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s next for you, in terms of education or work?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

My next step is to launch my own business and I believe the HR, Operations Management and Accountancy courses will all be beneficial. My next step academically is to take on another Alison course in <\/span>Marketing <\/span><\/a>so that I can market my business.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you could learn absolutely anything in the world from an Alison course, what would it be?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

If Alison was able to do courses in First Aid Level 3 and Fire Safety Level 2, then that would be great.<\/span><\/p>\n

What would you say to someone if they asked you about Alison? Would you recommend it and why?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

If I was asked about Alison I would ask the person what course they were interested in or what they wanted to do. Then I would recommend Alison to them explaining that you learn in your own time and at your own pace. You can learn on a PC, tablet or phone. You can learn on the move as well which is absolutely amazing. Alison provides courses that can lead to various career paths.<\/span><\/p>\n

Start learning with Alison now<\/a>!<\/strong><\/em><\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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