ABE Ambassadors supporting self belief and retention.

We identified self-doubt as a significant factor in limiting academic attainment and causing people to abandon higher education, especially girls and young women

To address this, we created the ABE Ambassadors initiative Our Ambassadors are alumni who have achieved success in their careers and are passionate about sharing their experiences and knowledge with others. They come from diverse backgrounds, have unique stories to tell and are at different career stages. They show new learners that people just like themselves can get qualifications and go on to get good jobs and financial independence.

As a group they share The ABE Way principle of giving back, achieving their potential and encouraging others to do the same They freely give their time to inspire those who are at the beginning of their learning journey and they use their own experience to encourage others to believe in themselves and reach their true potential

The ABE Ambassadors role includes attending special events and graduations and mentoring The initiative is designed to reduce the number of young people abandoning study part way through, with learners feeling inspired to believe in their potential