SkillsTrain Reviews from Students

The materials are very well done and easy to undestand for anybody and the tutors are helpful. I passed my CompTIA A+ and N+ and now I am stdying CCNA. Good luck!!!

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I am currently facing imminent threat of redundancy, which, at 50 years of age, leaves me feeling very worried and uncertain about my future prospects. My wifes job with the local council is also somewhat uncertain and so I feel the pressure is definitely on!
However, I continue to keep up with regular studies at the Network+ course and feel I am making good progress despite the stress.

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I have worked hard under extreme pressure over the last few months. This has included two deaths in the family and finding out that my spouse has arthritis and needs a hip replacement done.

Despite these set backs I have kept a high level of pass marks for each TMA and hope to continue this work.

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I had basic computer skills at first but since I began studying this course I feel very confident in using the computer and explainig some terms which I probably would never have known, I have also helped people in using a PC.

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I cant believe how well ive done ive been a fishmonger for twenty years so computers have always been a bit futuristic to me but ive always liked them I do believe in hard work and when you put the effort in you usually get the rewards I would like to say to anyone who feels unsure about a computer course then please dont, I was the same my last two results were 100%

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Over the past 3 months I have had to manage to find the time to study, while under pressure from working up to 12 hours per day, coming home and doing all the house work and cooking as my wife is pregnant and has a disorder called SPD (symphysis pubis dysfunction), and giving up smoking while still attaining high marks on my TMA.

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I started my MCSE course a month ago (January 2007). I am a single mother and live with my 21 months baby. My first language is French. I am learning English at the same time (four hours a week). I have achieved very good my assignments. I am working very hard because I need to pass the course and start a good job which will help me to take care of my little son.

Thanks to Skills Train for it's brillant idea to provide this kind of course.

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I have completed two assingments so far. This first assingment was not the best result but after resubmitting it I achieved 93%. On my second assingment I received 90%. For me this is a major achievement as before this course I have never used a computer. My partner purchased this computer in September an I have been slowing exploring the computer and now I can send email, surf the net (knowing what all the icons mean), type (not very fast but not taking 5 minutes to find the last letter typed). I have learnt how to set up my own personal setting, download music and pictures.
I am loving each day of my course as I am learning what makes my computer function. My partnes laughs at me as I now correct her or point her in the right direction when using the computer.

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At the start of 2006 I felt that I didn't have a future because I failed most of my college courses and felt down and out, but about 1 year later a slip came through the door with the name "SKILLSTRAIN" plastered on the front of it. I knew straight away that it would be great for me, so I got myself registered online. Now I'm about 1 month through my course and everything is going great, I recommend it to anyone!

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So far this month I have handed in 3 assignments. of which 2 have been marked scoring 100%. I have little time to study as I wake at 6am to get a bus 20 miles by bus to and from work 5 days a week. I study on the way to work, on the way back from work and every other opportunity I get. I have logged on to student world numerous times and collected alot of useful information. Thanks to this my motivation for studying has increased significantly and now see studying as a pleasure not a chore.

I have viewed the recorded online virtual classroom lectures and made many notes of everything I've seen. Im going for my third 100% assignment this month because of the routine I have slipped into thanks to skillstrain. This course has not only helped me achieve a greater understanding of networking concepts, but has also turned me into a highly motivated and well organized person. The thought of succeeding in this course has given me the motivation I need to enjoy my current job, so now it doesn't feel like a mission to do my day to day activities.

Thankyou so much guys!

Regards,

Sam.

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My mum is a mobile hair dresser and she has a customer just over the road from us. She is deaf and has dificulty moving around and she is also on a pension. She has a daughter about the same age as my mum, but she has a mental disability. They asked my mum whether I could come over and look at their printer as it wasn't working. Now I have to work and study during the week and also find time for my girlfriend as well, but managed to free up some time for them. Now I thought it would be simple (eg a paper jam), oh no. For some reason it just did n't want to work I tried everything and then eventually had to say to them that they needed a new printer. They asked if I could get it for them and I did. A HP deskjet 300 series. Now I forgot to mention that they have only got windows 98 as their OS and so it wanted updates which it could n't get as the computer was n't on the internet. So I went home found the updates that should have made it work with windows 98. Didn't work. I call the help line. They told me to use a different update, but when I looked at the file name it was exactly the same. As every one was getting frustrated and the ladies daughter was having withdrawal symptons as she likes to use it for drawing, typeing and for playing on. So I found my copy of Windows ME and installed it onto their computer and now the printer works. This all took about three weeks, but that was due to the fact I had around thre hours a week I could give them. I 'm glad I could help some one out like that with my busy schedule and I 'm glad to say that they were very pleased with the end product. Also her daughter keeps telling my mum how she keeps finding new things to play with. I 'm now striving even harder to finish my courses as now I want to do more and get out into the world, so I can help every one.

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When I erolled on the course I wasn't quite sure, I had my douts and felt quite frighten. Didn't really know what I was doing, then I started reading my foundation book and I got really excited, I managed to understand things that where completly alien to me and managed to reach my 6TM Assignment in quite a short time and I am still very excited and ego to learn more.

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I am managing my time to get in the study of my course though it is very difficult regarding the nature of my current job. I recently deployed out in the field for 2 weeks as manager of 35 person. Which was very hard to manage time for study however I took my course book to keep continuation of study. that is way I have submitted TMA3 straight away on my return in home. Because I want to finished this course while I m still in this job (Army). So that I can start my 2nd carrer straight out of this job.

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At work there was a blackout for about a second and the tills has closed down and when we have booted them again there were some errors and the system was not realising the income as we were serving the customers. Nobody in the shop knew what can we do and the manager was going to give a call to head office to ask for help and I siad wait a minute I think I can do it. I closed down the OS, pulled of the modem, waited ten seconds, put it back and loaded the program again. After that the tills were able to find every single transaction and they were working for 100%. My manager was happy that I could solve this problem while she was in panic. I was proud that I was more clever than the manager.

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I often used to upgrade my PC and spending lots of money on motherboards etc. I used to think the more you spend the better the PC. In some respects this is true as we are using moore's law and components are getting more powerful by the day! However after getting through the first two assesments, I have begun to appreciate components a lot more. And that it's not worth forking out hundreds of pounds on upgrades when I have a great PC already!!

I've managed to get mum to use the internet. She couldn't even swith on a PC before!!

Even though my Grandfather passed away on 16 Feb 07, I have managed to get through to the second assesment (even though a little delayed). I'm hoping for a good score.

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I suffered a left sided paralyzing stroke the next day after the london bombing in July 05. until nowI'm still desperately recovering. although my left hand and foot are still not completely ok. my mind is still doing ok and struggled and really did my best to make the most of whatI have in life henceI decided to study in this cyber college. I will make it through. I know I will.

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For managing to do up the new house up will still doing my course and then join a band as a bass player, even if it means having to learn the insturment!
Life is for living and 20 hours a day thats what I do.

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I GOT 95% ON MY 1st TMA I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD GET THAT SCORE. I AM REALY PROUD OF MYSELF & I FEEL LIKE I HAVE LEARN'T ALOT .& IT HAS GIVEN ME MORE CONFIDENCE.

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I FEEL THAT I HAVE ACHEIVED A LOT OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS SINCE STARTING THE COURSE THAT I`M ON. I WORK LONG HOURS AS A CHEF AND I COME HOME LATE AT NIGHT TO DO AN HOUR OR SO STUDY TIME ,EVEN THOUGH I HAVE HAD TO RESUBMIT A COUPLE OF MY TMA`S I`M REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO REST OF MY COUSRE AND MY FUTURE IN COMPUTERS.

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HI MY NAME IS DAVE AND I`M STUDYING MY A+ N+ AND CCNA. AT THE MINUTE I`M FINISHED MY A+ WHICH I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO MY EXAM IN MARCH AND NOW ON TO MY N+ PLUS WITH I AM GETTING A COUPLE OF 100% AND JUST UNDER. I`M VERY HAPPY THAT I AM GETTING THESE RESULTS BECAUSE I AM WORKING 2 JOB TO PROVIDE FOR MY FAMILY WHICH IS AT NIGHT AND IN THE DAY SO VERY TYRING BUT PLOD A LONG I ALSO HAVE 2 KIDS MY GIRLS 2 AND SON IS 4 TOMORROW WHICH HE CAN`T I HAD A BIT OF BACK GROUND INFORMATION WHEN I STARTED TO STUDY BUT HAVE LOADS NOW I EVEN HELP MY FRIENDS TO FIX THERE COMPUTERS ALL THE TIME WHICH MAKES ME HAPPY. I HAVE A LOT OF FAMILY PROBLEMS GOING ON AT THE MOMENT AND ALSO MY CAR HAS BROKE DOWN 3 TIMES IN 2 MONTHS SO VERY STRESSFUL TIME AT THE MOMENT BUT HOPEFULLY I WILL GET SOME GOOD NEWS FROM MY A+ EXAM. FOR ALL THE PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO HAVE DEAD END JOB I RECOMMENED IF YOU HAVE A SPARE 15 HOURS A WEEK GIVE THIS COURSE A SHOT.

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I hav completed my assignment in couple of days, its very hard for me to find time but I still make efforts because I am doing a very busy job but I never compromise on my motivation to become skilled and more knowledgeable in computer science.

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I have been studying very hard over the past few months as one day it just became clear to me that I had to progress further and achieve something. As you can see from my N+ TMA scores I have not had to resubmit any of the assignments. I have done all this whilst doing DIY in 3 bedrooms, the garden and my garage. I also have 3 kids and a job that requires me to work a 12 hour shift twice a week. It has been hard but I now feel as though I am getting there and the dream of becoming a CCNP is getting closer every week.. Thank you.

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