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Course completed

I’ve done it! I’ve completed the course and received the last two badges today. Finishing The course has been a lot of work over the past few weeks, but really enjoyable too. I’m so glad I pulled myself together and completed. Many thanks to the Rudai 23 team for organising this course - it has been brilliant :0)

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