SkillsTrain Reviews from Students

Well this might not sound like much of an achievement but I am pleased that despite the situations at work (work being a lot harder because of the economy, working long hours, the workload piling up etc.) I have still been able and have been determined to carry on and study the same amount every day.

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I have been working for a company close to 4 years and have come from a technical background. My only experience has been with windows client systems and a little NT server so I was brought up to speed over the 1st 2 years on how to manage Windows 2003 servers.
I am now capable of automating many user tasks such as managing deployment of printers and users as well as the day to day simple fixes that used to take about 5 minutes just take seconds.

Service management and event triggers are my bread and butter so instead of reactive the service is now proactive and an automated process will kick off if the services fail and fix any issues. The contract I am currently on requires in depth systems and networking knowledge.

A lot of our reporting systems are GUI interfaces which take up too much desktop space and just look pretty and don't instantly give me the information I need. I can find out all I need to from the CLI about a user and the computer they are working on which greatly speeds up my work flow.

I have just passed MCP 70-270 and 70-290 in the same month and have given my manager a few reasons for a pay rise.

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I have completed my CompTIA A+ and N+ coursework and I'm studying my MSCA coursework now. In the meantime I have set up my own business for repairing and maintaining PCs. My business is called Digital Solutions. Skills Train has made it possible for me to realise my ambitions and that there are many more things I can do.

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Completed coursework for CompTIA A+, CompTIA N+ and commenced MSCE/MSCA course and have set up my own business, Digital Solutions, which is an IT consultancy focusing on PC maintenance and repair and also network installations for small businesses and home users. I have used my skills to set up a home network with a Home Server running Windows Home Server and I am starting to build my own website.

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Hello everyone,

Since I have started in September,09. I have never stopped sending my assignment within a two weeks period, and have not receive any grade below a 100% in all my assignment I have submitted. I am a hard working young man who works from 11:00 - 20:00 every day except Saturday and Sundays. I got a family of two young ladies ages 7 and 14 years and my wife. I have study in the field of PC and Networking before in which I achieved an advance diploma in Networking 2 and 3 level. I also did MCSE and award my diploma certificate. I shown great interest in my course and looking forward to sitting the A+ and N+ pretty soon, before the year finishes.

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I have managed to come towards the completion of my course with only Part B left to submit of my revision supplement. It has been stressful. and hard to come towards to the end of the course, due to having to care for my mum, due to her medical condition. Also having to take responsibility of the house chores and caring for my younger siblings. I am happy and proud of the stage I have reached.

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After completing CompTIA A+ and N+ exams I've applied for a job as a Tech Support
Engineer at a quite big company and I've been offered a job after the first interview. I've been working there only four months but after passing recently the first of MCSA exams 70-270 and letting my manager know about it I've been offered a pay rise and a possible promotion after successful completion of MCSA course.

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Passed both parts of my A+ exams on the first attempt within 10 days of each other

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So far during my learning I have achieved the following,

I have studied a lot of the material for A+ and even though I haven't done many TMA'S yet I feel I'm not too far away from being able to pass an exam.

During my studying I've built and sold an i7 watercooled pc, custom sprayed and etched. I've not just built another quad pc which is peltier cooled and at the same time I'm serving with the armed forces, of which most of the month I have been out in the field training with weapon handling and so on.

I now have that much experience with computers that I could put them together blind folded and really enjoy making them.

Thanks

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Though currently not an achievement, it is a step in the right direction. I recently applied for an internal role within the telecoms company that I work for to move from back office admin over to our Voice and Data faults team for customers.

Unfortunately I did not get the role this time, but this was due more to not having hands on experience on dealing with faults but I was praised highly for the knowledge that I had in regards to computers and how broadband works. This is something I would never have hoped to try and apply for if it was not for taking the PA course (CompTIA A+, N+ and MCSA).

I am about to arrange with the manager of the faults area to spend some time over there to listen in and have a try of the faults to get the hands on experience needed until I am able to apply again.

So thanks Skills Train for giving me the confidence to apply for a role that previously I thought was not possible.

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I have started doing all of my coursework and am now on track to hopefully pass with flying colours I am ahead of what I can submit as I have completed the work book and am now submitting all of my assignments. I am set on working for myself and have built a website and have made business cards and have been doing the occasional work on friends and families computers to help build my practical experience. http://phoenixcomputermaintenance.bravehost.com/ this is a link to my website.

I hope you see what I have done as, as much of an achievement as I do.

Thanks for reading

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I feel that in the last month I have achieved more than I thought possible whilst looking after my 9 week old baby. I got 100% for my last assignment which I am very proud of. I thought I would struggle with my course now I have a baby to look after but I now feel more confident I can get through it if I just keep working hard.

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I have just passed the A+ and awaiting my certificate, studying 7 days a week for my N+ so that I can progress and start my new business. The course has inspired me to deliver a better user experience for my family and potential customers. I have just set up a 10 Computer Network for a friend who has a business selling grooming product all over the UK. I am so glad that I could assist his business.

All thanks to the A+.

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I am a soldier and will always be so busy specially these days as the conflict in Afghanistan among other places continue to go on. Every year as a soldier I need to achieve and maintain a certain level both mentally and physically. On top of that I need to complete pre-deployment training and exercises before deployment.

Sorry to explain above but why I thought this is important is that I want to emphasize that I am so busy and it is very difficult to find the time to study. I therefore study my course materials anywhere I can. After completing both physically and mentally demanding exercises I study my course materials in defensive trenches, in Jungles, in fields, in aircraft while mates were resting. I have studied in Afghanistan, Brunei and so on. Some time I wasn't able to submit any assignments as there is no internet available making life more difficult and meaning that I submit my work late. To add to this when I was in Afghanistan I lost two of my friends but I didn't gave up just continued.

When I arrived in Brunei as part of my duty, I had a bit of time and thought about attending the exam. After long search I finally found an IT institute. I join the institute for weekend only to enhance my study and pushed myself so hard. All my study was in night time and weekend of my work commitments and managing my infantry company.

As a result I never spend a bit of time playing game or on any recreational things. Then I reached a stage where I thought that I was ready for the A+ 2009 Essential exam and booked an exam. I was so worried and scared of failing and it all being a waste of all my hard work. I Sat on Exam on 02 Apr 10 and passed the exam scoring 880 out of 1000 score.

The result of the Essential exam brought my morale up and I thought that I can do A+ 2009 practical application exam too. I continued my hard work for few more months and book the exam for Practical Application. Sat on Exam on 08 July 2010 and passed scoring 847 out of 1000 score. I am now CompTIA A+ certified.

Through my study my tutors were there to help me for all aspect and I can't be selfish by not saying thanks them. So thank you very much my tutors.

Now I have started the CompTIA N+ and I am ready for the first TMA.

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I have been doing my plumbing course for about 18mths now, which May seem like a long time. I have had personal problems including two bereavements of my immediate family. During this time I very rarely picked up my course as I couldn't take in what I was reading but this last month I have got my motivation back I have handed in 3 TMA's in quick succession, started on my revision notes and cards and feel that I am ready to undertake my practical assessments. It would be nice to acknowledged for my achievements but my personal pride is what's most important.

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