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When I started this course I dident think I would do as well as I have with 3 children and no job. I though it was time to get my life back on the rail so someone told me about this course and I gave it a go I'm getting good results and I like do the work and now I have my life back.
-Diane
Its being very difficult for me in the past to even find time to study and so for a long time I was not doing any assignment. In fact I even called the office to ask them if I can be allowed to drop the course as I was not gaining anything from it. I am a father of three kids which is by UK standards a large family, so I barely have enough time on my own. If I am not at work, Iam helping my wife to care for the kids.
So, how did I do it?
Lately, as you can see, I have decided to fight it through and go through it all the way. I will hasten to confess that without any physical interaction between you and your tutor by way of practice, the course is a bit boring. But I got alot of inspration from my wife to carry on. So here I am, making sure that I send in one assignment every week. What I do is to try as hard as I can to read in advance of my last assignment and then as soon I get my marked assignment, I immediately answer the new one I have been reading. I work late shift, so I read in the morning before going to work in the afternoon.
Thats my story, its determination to go through it and nothing else.
-Christopher
My main achievement so far, is being able to do my studying for my Course Syllabus. As it has been a long time, since I last done any studying. Not since I done my HND in Computing & Network Support in 2004. It has been quite hard as I work full-time doing "early shifts and back shifts". I try to find the time to do my studying without any interruptions. I am enjoying it throughly though as I learn again about computers and what makes them tick tock.
-Samuel
I have tried to study with several IT institutions which proved futile and unproductive until I came in contact with skillstrain. In those institutions I wasted time, money, and energy with little or no progress.
Skillstrain have provided me with the right platform to pursue my A+, N+ & CCNA at the comfort of my home and at a flexible payment method.
The course is well structured and the study materials are fantastic.
The student world has been a great revalation since I can now monitor my progress in the course which encourages me to study hard because the future is bright. Thank you for making my future bright.
-Daniel
My best achiement so far is the wriiten section in TMA 14A A+ 2003, this was the first time I had written a test paper for computer maintenance.
I have just got my results for this subject and passed 100%, Im really chuffed with this.
-Neil
I started my CCNA course in Dec 2006 ,and I am nearly about to finish my A+ certification. I have worked hard to get such good marks.(average 90%)
even though I work full time, but I save my time for my assignments, and I can say with pride that I have gained a lot by doing these assignments.
many thanks
-Devender
Despite working nearly full-time, managing the home, garden etc. I have still found time to study and to get the elusive 100% on my assignments, which leaves me thrilled to bits!
-Michele
When I first started this course I had little knowledge of computers but as I studied the more things became clear to me I can now build my own pc as well as maintain them, ihave already built two pc and my friends have asked me to build for them. I also work nights managing the family business one of the main reasons I took this course was to give me the nessacery skills to change my career at first I was a little wary but as the course has progressed I feel that I have gained valuble knowledge to help me achive my goals I now belive that if you put your mind to it you can do what you want and I would like to thank all my tutors for the help and support that I have recieved and also a special thank you to the gentleman who came out to see me in the begining and told me about the course and who belived in me to recommend me to the college because at the time I was in a bad way financially.
-Shaha
After the prolonged illness of my father and death that followed I lost all will to continue with the course as I had completely gone off the rails. on the first of Feb. I thought about where I was going and what I was doing pulled myself back togeather and set about the task of reading through all the course work and tutor notes you gave me in an attempt to learn all the N+ course again with I think has worked to give a better understanding than I got first time round so with renewed will I'm hopfully stronger than before I've sent TMA13 which I think will give me the best mark or result I've got during this part of the course.
-Michael
Hi over the last month I have helped my father put a pc-tv card into his pc . He was really surprised saved his £100.00 what they were charging in my local shop for parts and labour. This is all down to part b of my course so in return im paying £100 a month but iv just saved my father £60 buy installing a tv-card into his pc for free. The only problem now is the rest of my family have heard about it and im getting all kinds of request like build me a pc , put more memory in my pc. I think as I devlope on my course I will start charging everone for fixing their pc. Im actual today going to my relatives house to put a memeory card into his pc. I cant wait to finish the course and start charging!!!
-Inderjit
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!!!
-Bogdan
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.
-Paul
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.
-Peter
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.
-Muhammad
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.
-Michael
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.
-Sam
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.
-Simon
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.
-Maria
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.
-Bhimbahadur
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.
-Rey
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.
-James
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.
-James
