Andrew U’Ren, one of the AIP scholarship winners from the Southern Cross Awards program in 2011 has graduated from the Certificate in Packaging.
Previously a graphic design student, U’Ren said the scholarship allowed him to expand on his knowledge of packaging in specific areas of interest.
“Being an online based course presented challenges that can often thwart a student’s learning experience, but the AIP provided me with fantastic mentors from the packaging industry who not only provided me with a wealth of information but who also helped me stay positive and active,” U’Ren said.
He kept in contact with AIP mentors via email and Skype, who answered his questions, proof read his work and sourced packaging textbooks.
U’Ren is currently looking to combine his degree in graphic design with his certificate to seek employment in the packaging industry.