SkillsTrain Courses

I am now working on assignment 11 I am proud at how far I have come. Now I am working on a website to enter that Skills Train competition. I could hardly believe that I am working on my very first website. It was not too long ago when I did not know anything about html or css, now I am confident enough to build my own, it's really amazing.

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The most significant accomplishment for me was my new job. After a long wait, I have moved into the IT industry. I am now working as a Technical Sales Advisor. Prior to this I was working as a part-time cleaner!

In the interview I had an assessment to complete. Awareness and understanding, which I only got from studying with SkillsTrain. Lacking the knowledge of this course, I can guarantee I would not have been successful for my Advisor position. Before I started this course I had no knowledge with regards to the computing environment but now I have encompassed a lot of things and has aided me to achieve my goal.

Furthermore, using the knowledge from studying the course I have helped many family, friends and neighbours with setting up their computers, wireless networks etc.

I am astonished at the skills I have acquired so far. My results have also been very good. I have achieved over 85% in my recently submitted TMAs. I very much like the style of the presentations, support notes and most importantly the excellent Live Internet Training labs, which is unbelievably helpful.

I am proud and thrilled of being part of such a great IT learning centre. I wish to convey my gratitude and appreciation to the full SkillsTrain.

Thank you and Well Done.

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I have to say that 2007 has been a bad year for me, I am disabled due to 2 back operations in 97, so I decided to take this course on A+ & N+ but this year I have had 2 bad car crashes which has made my back and hips a lot worse and my doctors have told me that I wont work again, due to the medication I am now taking, so the hope I had doing this course has been for nothing apart from proving to myself that I could have done it.

I am not looking at it as a waste of money because I am still going to complete both the A+ & N+ so that I know I could have done it. While doing the course I have learnt so much, which has rubbed off on my family as they all have computers which they have a go at fixing under my guidance, I also took a NCFE LEVEL2 IN TELEMATICS while doing the A+. I will be sitting my exams for A+ very soon and I have just re-submitted my TMA1 on my N+.

Good luck to all that can use these qualifications for a better life.

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I started my course shortly after immigrating to the UK from South Africa. I am enjoying the course thoroughly and am learning new things everyday. I cannot wait to come home from work and continue with the next part of my course.

I work full time, have three small children and a husband to look after - I sometimes dont know where I find the time to fit it all in. My studies are my 'escape' Its my time to do something for me, something that I can call my own. I am constantly doing things for everyone else and I am so greatful to Skillstrain and the learning team for giving me the confidence to do this course.

I intend to use the knowledge I have gained by doing this course to start my own Webdesign business. Thank you everyone for your support.

One last thought for all those dispondent mothers out there START LIVING NOW! Stop saving the good china for that special occasion. Stop withholding your love until that special person materializes. Every day you are alive is a special occasion. Every minute, every breath, is a gift from God.

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My main achievement is my ability to stage a come back to education through the skillstrain after so long time off school. The decision to go for IT training is not easy but I've been able to overcome the fear of getting back which to me a great achievement

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I didn't really know anything about computers before I started the course, as I only got my first computer last year. But since starting the course I have improved my knowledge considerably. I dismantled an old computer to get try and link some of the theory in the book with more practical work. I have helped various friends with problems on their computers, such as virus infections that required new protection installed.

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I am a mother of 4, 2 of which are disabled at 14 years of age. I have been on many courses (dental technology, interior design and nursing) but with the twins growing up and needing most or all of my attention at home they were all short lived. Doing a course like this, from home means I am there when they want me and still have time to study, sometimes it is hard work but to better our future is what is allways in sight, plus I have 2 other children which need my love and attention too

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I have just recently started my course in e-commerce and project management. I have achieved good result for three of my assigment that I have done. As being an ICT assistant I have applied my skills and knowledge that I have learnt from my course to the student who are lower ability and this has improved their understanding of different aspect of ICT e.g. the overview of networks etc.

I am really greatful that I have joined skills training this has widen my job career and my knowledge in more depth.

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Despite having a pregnant wife and hectic work commitments I have suprised myself by working ahead of schedule often completing asignments before I get a response from the previous one. Some of the sections have been very challenging but I managed to overcome the obstacles by working through them. I have now just taken my first public exam and passed on first attempt. I have now acheived the status of Microsoft Certified Professional. I am now looking forward to the next part of the course.

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I was determined to change my career. I came to know about skillstrain through leaflet in the post. I have joined A+/N+/CCNA course. I manage to submit majority of the A+/N+ assignments in the first attempt. I passed my A+ exam in first attempt with good marks. Since last month I am running a part time small business from home, as an IT technician. I am receiving 2-3 computers per week for repair or upgrade, baring in mind that it is relatively new business, and I haven't promoted it as much yet. I am hoping to expand it in near future through advertising and make it as full time business.

The knowledge I have obtained wouldn't have been possible without the help and support of the tutors at skillstrain. I am looking forward for a bright future after completing my study.

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I have been studying for the nine months and at times struggled to do this, after suffering two heart attacks and some days not feeling as good as I could. I have carried on and hopefully I am not too far behind, but I have gained a lot of information from this course and hopefully can put this to good use.

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I haven't been keeping up with my CIW course as much as I would of liked to due to health reasons, but after an MRI scan a neuroma was found which has been causing my excruciating pain almost daily now & I can have an operation very soon to remove the neuroma, finally after 12 years I will be pain free.

During the same time the neuroma was found I was approached by the Youth Support Services (YSS) and they have asked me to design and manage a website for one of their departments. Both my sons are members and when they were told that they would not be able to have a website of their own my sons told them that I am doing a Website Designer course so that is the reason they approached me. They informed me that they would pay me to design the website for them but I have told them that I will do it for free as they have done such a lot for my sons since they became members. They've been on holidays, days out, sleep overs & many other activities without me having to contribute any money towards the things they have done, and my sons have really enjoyed all the holidays and activities. I am so impressed with all the help they have given to us all.

Being asked to design the website for them has made me more determined to continue with my course, even though I've had a really hard time in my life health wise being asked to design this website has made me realise that being a website designer and manager is what I want to do. Everyone involved in the website, the staff, children and parents, are so excited about having a website, I've had so much input from all of them about what it is they want that it has made me excited about doing it for them too. I wouldn't of been able to contribute anything if it wasn't for the course I am doing, so I would like to say a big thank you to everyone at Skills Train for giving me this opportunity.

Thank you so very much, I hope that you continue to offer courses to many people so that they too can turn their lives around just like you have turned my life around.

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Since ever I started training with skillstrain,I have radiated confidence and attended two interwiew and was successful to the extent that the interviewer said he is going to start recommending skillstrain when I answered the question ;what do you understand by the following HUB,ROUTER & SWITCHES.

HUB is a wiring concentration for a LAN & WAN that provide a central attachment point for the network cabling. ROUTER is a device that operate on the network layer of the OSI open system interconnection which is used to route information from LAN and WAN. SWITCHES intelligent which contains circuitry that very quickly,routes signal between ports on the hub.A communication paradiam in which a dedicated communication path is established between the sender and receiver along which all packets travel.

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