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I am 'bored to my death' as your tv ad states with my current profession. Electrican - I glad I am practical with my hand & thinking but it bores me so much. I've never takening a intrest in IT or any type of office/suit waring job as us 'construction workers' have nothing nice to say about 'suits'. But I find this so intresting & fun even creative that so far it does'nt seem like work, I'm have'in trouble with the abbrivations but my intrest is keeping me going. Also as I'm sure your've noticed my spelling/grammer are a problem - but with all the wizards that pop up & help I seem to be getting by. To end I am very impresed with how the learning process is taking place - I hope I can soon fill out a success story which takes me away from Construction.
-Andrew
I am trying to turn my career around as my contract is coming to end in July unless I can find someway to sustain my position. I have felt alot of pressure to completing the foundation level, particularly the last lessons of Section B. I have had to push myself to study, research alot and ask quesitons from people who are already in the field that I want to go into. At last I have submitted the assignment and now am waiting to hear the results and move onto Seciton C. I feel it has been quite an achievement to reach this far in the face of still completing the work program and wondering what is up and ahead for me in the near future.
-Francine
I have found this course extremely hard going as I have to do a physically demanding full time job to help pay the mortgage,the bills and my course fees and so I only really get a chance (and have the energy!) to study at weekends.
But I have to say it is worth it,after finally getting my head around the coding I got 100% on my last TMA,an achievement of which I am very proud.
I only study these long hours,giving up my only time off work,to improve the lives of my wife and I,knowing that I will be able to provide a better life for us both is what keeps me going and I'd like to thank Skillstrain for the opportunity to do so.
-Paul
Hello and thanks for letting me express myself. My last TMA results were 100%, my previous ones 90% and the first 2 were 100% each. Unfortunatelly, I couldn't go as fast as I wanted (or as I should) because of work. I understand that it is not an excuse but the lack of time went against me. Nevertheless, I am trying to cach up and I started studying much harder. I managed to arrange some time off work in order to dedicate myself to my studies. I've realized how important this is for me and I'm determined to do it.
-Christian
I know quite abit about computer hardware as my last job was in a private pc shop. I dont have much knowledge of software. I have always wanted to learn web design and when my 1st tutor marked assignment results came through I was amazed. I got 82% which is alot more then what I anticipated.
-Owen
I think my biggest achievement yet during my whole time with CIW (almost end of course) has to be section 3 Part B TMA's 5A,B and C, I found 5C quite difficult and was expecting a reasonably low result. but the day came when my results were posted on the view tma's page, and I got 100% for all 3! I was flabergasted!I could'nt beleive it, TMA's 5A and C required actual written essays and reports so its all down to your knowledge and being able to express it properlly, so as it turns out I'm not half bad! and that is my biggest acheivment yet! Thanks skillstrain
-John
At first I thought I should be the student of the month because my birthday falls on March, thinking again I think it's about making a statement, looking back then and then looking now here, at where you are.
My Dad was assassinated while I was in Africa(I guess politics would never change) then my Mum came a year later and took me to Belgium(she's a Belgium national),I did my orientation , l studied the language(as much as I could) and then moved to the United Kingdom to school.
In January, my sisters friend told us about SkillsTrain.If the truth be told, all this time I wish I could say or was certain about what I really wanted to do but in the mist of everything and starting all over again without friends mentors and Families I think I just lost it.
I had wanted to become a doctor but in reality I could see it wasn't going to be possible, not anymore and the reasons are ...Complicated, Let's just say using the smart acronym it was specific, attainable, measurable and Time bound but not realistic, not anymore.
SkillsTrain has kept me back on track,My sister and I are student with skillsTrain and I read and have to understand for Me and her as she goes to University and I have to explains things to her as she has little or no time and we're doing just fine or rather we're doing too well.
At this point I would like to thank you guys at SkillsTrain for breaking down your books and the whole study materials, it's made study really easy.
Skillstrain helps me look forward and the month of March has made me understand more than ever.
The month of March!!!It's been good but schooling with SkillsTrain has been better.
Thank You.
-Misan
Well , I have moved my house twice , have a 18 month old baby to look after and am pregnant . my husband being a doctor is very busy , leaving me to take care of everything , but my course web designing is such a refreshing thing ,no matter how difficult the circumstances I make time for my course and enjoy it. It has given me a new vision . with lovely and helpful tutors its more easier . My next baby is due on June 1st and I hope I try to complete the course as much as I can . wish me luck
-Maliha
I signed up for this course last February but was too busy working and doing my wedding preparations so I didn't really do any work on my course,now that I'm alot more settled I've managed to spend sometime every day on this course and submit the first 3 TMAs in one month,this is my new year's resolution to if not finish the course this year but do as much as I can to get close to the end. Thanks to my husband to help me greatly and to our tutors who are always there for us.
-Ayeh
Well, its been hard, but I have finished my first book of my CIW course.
Have a bit on my plate at the moment and did'nt think I could acheive the results for my TMA's (3x 100%, 1 x 95% and 1 x 98%). I am very pleased with myself as I have not carried out any type of studying for many years now.
Many times I felt negative and thought that due to pressure of work and 18 month baby, and wife with Post Natal Depression, I May have to give up.
I know this sounds daft, but doing this course and knowing that the end goal of acheiving 'CIW' is at the end of the tunnel makes me feel proud of myself.
I was a complete dummy when it came to computers before this course, but know, even though it was alot to take in, the info I have learned in my first book has given me the confidence to assist friends and family. I have started book 2 and am enjoying learning all the diferent modules and sections that make up my course.
Thankyou.
-Ian
Whilst not knowing what kind of work was going to be entailed in taking the second part of the course, I was able to grasp the concepts and ideas explained to me with relative ease. This is reflected in my test results, in how I managed to score 80% and above in all of my tests on the first attempt. In doing this, I have enabled myself to work at a fast pace whilst also absorbing all that is being taught, and I feel that in achieving this I have demonstrated that I have made sufficient progress and success in the course.
-Lee
Understanding and learning more about my course all the time. Proud to be achieving my potential in the 2 TMA assignments I have completed so far, studying harder everyday so I can eventually achieve a great job in a massively expanding career. I want to be part of tomorrows world.
-Neil
I have been working hard. I sent my first TMA01 on the 1st of March 2007. I today, I have sent TMA05. Within a month I was able to complete 5 TMAs. As I said in my precious achievements. I am in parish ministry, final year LLM student with a lot of research and course work, and yet, I have been able to do my E-Commerce and Project Management TMA01-TMA05 course work.
I need your votes.
-Jacob
Hi I am a working wife and mother of two with a new baby expected in June so it is a real challenge for me to be able to find time to study whilst managing a household.
I am however enjoying the course so much and my knowledge is growing everyday. I am studying the CIW Web Site Manager course which is a fantastic step up for me. What I have learned so far has been tremendously helpful in my current job as Technology Enabled Learning Co-ordinator. I am hoping to be able to use my new skills in a way that will give me the opportunity to be able to work from home and thus spend more quality time with my family.
I am really excited about completing this course and each time I submit a TMA I anxiously await the results like a child waiting for a gift from Father Christmas.
I am really proud of my progress this far with an average score of 94%.
WELL DONE ME!
-Marie
My nationality is Moroccan I am self taught in english and I have a passion for flash and macromedia, I love to learn, as well as working 64 hours a week and spending as much time as I can with my family I still find time to study hard and get good grades my average is about 95% in my assignments. Before I started this course just under a year ago I didnt have a clue about web design but the more I learn the more I want to learn, I want to become the best there is in web design, so I am very proud of what I have achieved. My aim is to finish my course work and have the ability to use my new found knowledge to the best of my ability, for as long as I can remember I have wanted to learn about flash and macromedia but didnt do it until coming to the UK. There is so much more that I want to learn about web design, flash and macromedia I simply want to know all there is to know about it.
-Mounir
I WILL LIKE TO APPLY FOR THE STUDENT OF THE MONTH.
SINCE I STARTED MY CIW COURSE, MY KNOWLDGE IN WEB DESIGN HAS IMPROVED VERY MUCH.
AS I WRITE THIS I HAVE DEVELOPED SOME WEB PAGES FOR SOME WEB CLIENT WHICH WERE VERY VERY GOOD AND MET THE W2C STANDARD. ALL THE PAGES WERE VAILDATED.
ITS REALLY A GREAT PRIVILAGE TO HAVE BEEN PART OF SKILLS TRAIN.
-Bryan
I have simply found myself achieving results I didn't think possible! Having submitted my 8th TMA I have found myself never recieving a mark lower than 93%, and have had two 100%!
I have enjoyed my studying, even though I am finding it financial tough, but I will continue on as I believe I can pass this course.
-Michael
Since starting this course I have began to slowly move up the ladder in my present employment.When I have applied for higher positions before I have been told I did'nt have the necessary IT skills.Since including this course on my CV I have got a position as an NVQ assessor,and also a Union Learning Rep,which includes showing other employees how to use computers.This is not my final goal however,it's the first rung of the ladder for me.
-Michael
I' m from Sri Lanka.I' ve come to UK becouse of my housbands studies. At that time I did not have a idea to study again, because I got a small baby to lookafter and it really hard to find time for studies.
Fortunately I got a leaflet from Skill Train. Then I searched through the internet for more details. After that I decided I can follow this course even I do not have a enough time.
Here I'm working for a warehouse as a warehouse operator.Also I'm helping to my husband when I got spare time. With all these difficulties I'm happy to say I got very good marks for my last three assignments during this month. Marks are 100%, 87%, 97%.
I'm really looking forward to finish this course with a higher grade and try to get a good job in this field . Which I really interest. thak you very much Skill Train.
-Kamani
I've been looking for a 2nd hand PC for my son for quite sometime because I can't afford yet to buy him new ones. One day as we're throwing unneeded things to re-cycling plant we saw a PC lying on the ground (within the re-cycling plant) so we grab it without hesitation and took it home. We were so excited of our new found treasure, so upon reaching home I Open it and clean it and checked if all components are intact. What I saw from the outside reveals what really is inside, a complete system. Make a list of all its components e.g. display card, sound card, modem etc. for future driver references when necessary and check also the power supply and found to be okay. But when I turned it on, it gave me a strange sound and without screen display. So I open it again and re-check all its connection, plugs, cards and connectors and turn it on again but the same strange sound came and without a display. Since there's no display so I concentrated first with the PCI display card and I noticed an additional clip was installed that pushed towards the board tightly. I released/ removed the clip
-Danilo
I've been looking a second hand PC for quite sometime for my son because I can't afford yet to buy him a new one. But one day, when one of my friend/neighbor moving house, I helped them and afterwards we throw their unneeded things to the re-cycling plant. After unloading all the rubbish, I saw a PC lying on the ground so I grab it without hesitation and took it home. I was so excited with my new found treasure and so is my son. I cannot wait another day to fix it so I open it, clean it and check if all components were intact. Surprisingly, what I saw from the outside (before taking it) reveals what are inside – a complete system. Make a list of all its components e.g. display card, sound card, motherboard, HDD, modem etc. for driver references in case necessary. Check as well as the power supply and found to be okay. But when I turn it on, it gave me a strange sound and without a screen display. So I re-check all connections, push down all plugs, cards and connectors. Turn it on again but the same strange sound and without display, did not even hear the POST coming. Since no display, so I concentrated first with the display card and I noticed an additional clip/tie installed with it that kept it tightly connected to the board. I released it and removed the card for curiosity to check why a clip was added. Then push the card back to the board without the clip just for a try, turn it on and VOILA it work just fine.
I was even more surprise to discover after checking the system that it's Athlon 1000 Mhz processor, a 40GB HDD, 256 RAM complete with Win ME OS, a DVD Rom and a CD-ReWriter, even the mouse and keyboard work well after doing basic maintenance together with a 17” CRT. Now my son is enjoying so much his own PC offline or online especially after reformatting it, partitioning it to two, upgrade the operating system to WinXP Pro, bought and installed NIC, connected it P2P with my old Laptop to share with my broadband connection. Not a bad find at all from the re-cycling plant.
My other achievement is editing and recording onto audio CD our Church Sunday services using an open editor/recorder software Audacity.
-Danilo
I think that I have progressed well in my IT course and achieved a number of key targets. I have impaired hearing and find it difficult to understand specific words in the course. However, I have worked hard to overcome my difficulties in following the course by asking my tutors questions and persevering in order to understand highly complex and technical concepts. I think I have achieved good marks in my coursework and now have a good knowledge of IT, something which I can say I did not have before. I hope the course will significantly improve my career prospects.
-Brijesh
