SkillsTrain Reviews from Students

Hi there,
My story (in brief) goes like this: I have a medical condition called epilepsy, which from the years 2001 to 2004 was totally out of control, for 4 years I had no quality of life – and I spent more time in hospital than I did at home. My memory was in effect "wiped clean" of all the computing skills and qualifications that I had worked so hard for in the years previous to 2001.

However, when my condition was finally controlled by new medication it was like being set free in many ways, and I was determined to regain my lost education. After lots of research (and worry from my family that it might be too much) I decided to go for the MCSA course. Doing this course has helped me to achieve my goals. My memory works best "by association" and learning in this way has brought back an abundance of memories and "repaired" them regarding my IT skills.

A couple of weeks ago I finally completed and uploaded the last page of my own support website that I created especially for other people with epilepsy, who May be going through what I went through, it's my way of "giving something back."

As for recent configuration work, my failing hard drive "died" on me in early January, so I bought a new one, installed it and for the first time felt confident enough to perform and carry out a successful clean install of Windows XP Pro by myself – and it worked!
During the past month I have gained scores of 100% and 98% for 2 different assessments and I can't put into words how much I feel that I have achieved with the challenges I set myself in this way.

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I can still remember that faithful day day when the postman handed over the mighty RED file, I wondered. Breez of discouragement blew on me, I said to myself where will I start from.

I postponed the start day for some weeks, finally I started, it was hell for me I did not understand what they were talking about. I heted everything I even blamed myself for signing up for the course.

Let me cut the story short, the story has changed, I can now see myself as an adminstrator in the making. I love the course and I am happy that I choosed the course.

The question is, what have I acheaved in this few weeks. The way the cause is design is so fantastis that you cannot forget what you have learnt, because you must have gone through one form of practical or the other, that makes the whole process easy to remember.

One of the greatest achievent is this, I have had my personal computer re- instaled on two occations just because I could not deal with the problem. And you know what it is to re- instal your computer, all data lost. But this are little problems that you can tackle, but I didn't know, but now I know what to do.

Though I have not finished my cause but I see the life of a computer as simple as anything. Just like the Doctor will not panic over a patient, that is how I have become. I am gradually becoming a doctor not to my computer only but all the computers that will come my way.

Finally, internet security is the main priority of an administrator just like I have learnt, I have been able to explain to friends what they should look out when using the internet for shopping. This has helped a great deal.

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I've spent hours and hours working towards my dream goal of obtaining a professional qualification and becoming certified. My dedication and sheer will to succeed has contributed to my 100% record so far in my TMA. This course has helped me over many barriers that before I could not have climbed. The more problems I am able to solve the more I want to spend time with my studies and continue to grow. I spend 8 hours a day working and 2 hours travelling. Still I am able to find the motivation to spend time with my studies. Thank you skills train.

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Though I am only in my beginning period, the knowledge that I have so far achieved covers 7 months tuition for other colleges. The teaching at Skillstrain is just unmatchable. I have gained vast knowledge relating it to my day to day business. If one asks me about a good IT college even in my sleep I would scream "SKILLSTRAIN"

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I have just recently finished the first part of my course - A+ certification during the month of January. I scored four of my better results to date - 87%, 93% and two 100% results. I am very happy with these results as I work full time in a solicitors office which I can tell you does not have the most relaxing atmosphere but with perserverance I have continued to study hard whilst travelling to and from work on the bus, within the few hours I have to myself during the week and at the weekend after I finish my part time shift at the local hospital. I am now looking forward to sitting my exam and I hope that the hard work and effort that I have put into my studies over the last few months pays of and I can then carve a career for myself in the IT industry.

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I started a course with the Skills Train half a year ago. I will have the A+, N+ and finally the MCSA. Since I started and I listed the course in my CV I have much more opportunities around the city where I live. Now I can apply for an IT job and I won't have any doubts if I can do my job correctly. I am really pleased about the course and the Student word. The tutors and the phone help... its amazing. :) I am planing to do the CCNA course, as soon as I am going to finish with the MCSA. Its a challenge and a life time opportunity.

Thank you for all of you

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I think pesonally I have achieved so much in this course, I'm 30 years old and thought I was past learning anything new. I have done really well with tutor marked assignments, the lowest percentage I have received is 80%, I'm no sure if that is great to anyone else, but it is to me!! I used to spend a fortune on pc repairs until I started the mcse, now I can fix things myself, even though I dont know everything yet, I just take my time and use what I have learnt so far. I'm also very busy at the moment what with having a full time job, and organising my wedding!! I'm really happy, and will continue to work very hard to continue to get good pass rates!! Thank you.

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This month a had very busy time in my job. Every day I was working from 8 to 16 hours . I thought I wan't have time to finish my N+. I used to take my skillstrain books to my work and study as I had time. I've spent few nights studying. I was very hard time. Now I'm very pleased because I've just received MCSA 2003 materials. Thank You

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I successfully completed my other exams in DECEMBER 2006, and am very grateful for having chosen this course CompTIA A plus 2003. I was able to do my other studies and at the same time study this course.
Through hardworking, Jan2007 alone , I managed to successfully study and submit four(4) TMA ,which is unlike the previous months. All This is against a background of being ; a parent(family man), full-time student(other course), part-time worker. Despite the pressures, my pc confidence have tremendiously been boosted through studying this course. I am now able to make an informed pc choice (memory size,upgradeability,troubleshoot etc) when next I am buying or upgrading a pc. I now know many of the specifics and finer details of my home pc.
The course is an eye opener in its own right and I intend to continue building on it. Jan2007 has been superb for me and I hope it continues like that.

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I PASSED MY A+ AND N+ EXAMS WITHING A MONTH AND GOT 100% IN MY LAST N+ TMA AS WELL AS SUBMITTING MY SECOND MSCA ASSINGMENT ALL BECAUSE I HAVE DECIDED TO PUT EVERY EFFORT TO MY STUDY AS WELL AS WORKING OVER SIXTY HOUR A WEEK. NOW I HAVE GOT MORE RESPECT OF MY FRIEND BOTH AT WORK AND AT HOME AS THEY CAN ASK ME TO HELP THEM WITH THEIR PC RELATED PROBLEM AND GET A GOOD RESPOND. AM ENJOY THIS COURSE AND THIS CAN ONLY ENCOURAGE ME TO ANOTHER LEVEL OF STUDY.

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Have submitted 1 TMA a week since Dec and have acheived a pass of 94% or better on each TMA as well as studying and doing my TMA's for my N+ I also hold down a full time job and am a father of 2 young children. so I have to split my time between studying, children and housework, but the rewards for both are above expectations

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When you reach a certain periode of your life, it seems sometimes difficult to challenge yourself in taking new studies. I have been in this country for over 8 years, all these years working hard in the catering industry from simple kitchen porter to chef. I decided two years a go to study again in order to improve my social life and I have to say it's an everyday challenge, from the long hours spent in the kitchen to the ever demanding, but always supporting, familly needs. Since I began studying the MCSA curriculum, I have started realising the bennefit it and really looking forward to benefit for my familly of those long and hard labour time.
The truth is "PERSISTENCE ALWAYS PAYS!"

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From the begining of this course I didn't know anything about computer. As I go through every unit, I build up my knowlege and skills.
Now I almost complete MCSA course and I have achieve so many things I learned from A+ and N+. I am confident that I will get a better career in near future.

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I honestly feel I have neglected my course for some time up until the last few months as I work long hours and I went through a period of not having enough energy left to study after work.

now I know I have not completed my course yet were others probably have in half the time but as I work 12 hour shifts 6 days a week I feel I have done very well in my studies and my marks have reflected this hard work

I am coming to the end of my A+ course now and I hope to achieve a pass in my exam and then move onto the N+ course armed with the knowledge needed to progress within this industry.

since starting the course I have been working as a warehouse/tech support engineer for a small point of sale company which is nicely tied in to my course so I believe I am heading in the right direction.

the only down side at this moment with my job is the low salary and lack of real career developing job oppurtunities within the company so I am looking to double the amount of study time I spend and hopefully one day soon I hope to land a better job in a larger company with more pay (dont we all) and better oppurtunities to progress within the company to support my future family if there ever is one.

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I have been very pleased with my progress. I have just started a new job which involes working nights so iam getting a bit less time to study, but I managed to finish 5 assignments last month and was very pleased with all of my results. having two young children also makes it hard to study but I am so pleased with how I have done.

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I HAVE NOW NEARLY FINISHED MY A+ WITHIN 3MONTHS

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I am nominating myself for student of the month because after all the hard work and consistent high marks in my tma`s ,on the 8th of Feb I took and passed the a+ core hardware exam (220-301) ive got my next exam in a few weeks (a+ os technologies ). All this was (and is) fitted in around family and work commitments so its been hard but well worth it, I feel proud of what im achieving and im looking to carry that on with my next course ( n+)

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I am so far very happy to have gain some real understanings of the working of the computers, previously I had no understanings what so ever as what it was involve to use the computer. it was really concerned for me before I began this course but day to day now I can see how my understanding is improving as I learn more and more about it. I have not done any studies for many of years now so it was really a big challenge for me to begin.but very glad I started thank you.

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I did not know much about computers before I started my courses A+, N+ and MCSA. Personally I feel I have achieved alot as when I started the courses I also started to build my own home and was working from 7am till 7pm 7 days a week for 2 years and trying to fit in all my studying too. It was hard work and I have nearly finished all my course work now with nearly all 100% marks for assignments. I feel really pleased with my achievements so far and I have moved in my new house now. for me it is a big achievement as I have been suffering health problems too and I am considered to be disabled and recieve disability allowance. I am thinking of starting my own buisness repairing computers as I regulary fix, upgrade and build pc's for friends and family.
My next course I think will be web design. Thank you skills train for giving me the chance to study from home as it suits my circumstances studying from home.

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I've started learning A+ in December 2006 and am currently studying for TMA05. I thought that I would know most of the course but I have realised there is so much more to be learnt in great detail. So far I have been achieving 90% and above and feel great about it. I am feeling more motivated about completing this course and starting the next part.

Most of all I feel that I have gained knowledge that can help me in my future career and its brilliant to know that my mind is expanding in this field.

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I have surprised myself improved greatly by improving the results of my last couple of Tutor Marked Assignments, even though I have had to increase my working hours and also under the undesired stress of divorce. (PS my freinds and neighbours are constantly at me to fix their problems too!

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As a serving member of the RAF since starting this course I have been deployed to Iraq, and posted to N Ireland, my wife has also recently given birth, and yet I have still submitted the TMA's and I believe have gotten consistently good marks.

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