Back in January I received some bad news from work, my employers were proposing that the depot I worked at would be closing. We entered a 90 day consultation period after that time my job would be made redundant. I was also on the waiting list for a hernia operation, things didn't look good.
I thought long and hard about my future and decided to look on the skills train website, on March 17th I had an appointment with the college advisor, we talked for 2 hours and I signed up for the A+, N+ and CCNA courses.
I got straight to work on tma1 and submitted it and started to read tma2.
Then on March 22nd a had a call from the hospital, They had a cancellation and could do my operation on March 29th. The op went well but was very painful for 2 weeks after, spending most of my time in bed on painkillers. This put my studies on hold.
Yesterday my dad had a conflict on his pc I used my troubleshooting knowledge from tma1 to find the problem and fix it, then found the same problem on my girlfriends laptop and fixed that too.
I have recently submitted tma2 and achieved 87 mark and just submitted tma 3. The studies have gave me a greater knowledge of pc's already and will hopefully reward me with a job I will enjoy and progress in when I am made redundant.
Thanks skills train.
-Simon
Since I left school I have worked in various jobs mostly on building sites hodd carrying and roofing which in the end resulted in severe back problems (sciatica), the last time I was laid off I decided I was never going back, so I started the IT course (A+,N+,CCNA) which I am doing at the moment, for someone of my age to dramatically change course has been difficult to say the least because after working in that environment for so long I'm always doubting if I can do anything else, I have now got a 12 week old daughter so finding study time has been difficult, but I have just passed the A+ exams(something I thought I would never do) which has given me new confidence,I have also diagnosed and fixed two of my wife's work colleagues PC's which made me feel great because it proved I was learning something, I know the hardest parts in the course are still to come but I now believe I can achieve them and can't wait to get to grips with them, these May seem like menial achievements to most but to me I'm halfway up everest this is something I never thought I would or could do, its never too late!.
-Shaun
I have always been interested in a career in IT but after receiving a U in my GSCE's I lost confidence and thought I wouldn't ever have the opportunity to follow my ambitions in doing this type of work. Since doing this course it has taught me not to give up and that there are always opportunities available for everyone as long as you believe in yourself there is no limit as to what you can achieve. Friends and Family have already called me a' computer superhero' for fixing their computers!
-David
First of all I think it is hard to talk and to write about myself but the big change that happened in my life by starting this course encouraged me to do so. I came to live in the UK 3 years ago, my English still needs improving, but I work very hard to learn English and to look after my family and study my course material.
In my country I was working as an adviser to the minister of planning, I have a university degree,and more than ten courses in different subjects in IT, statistics ,public relations ,languages ,SPSS, GIS , and how to use the Remote Sensing to detect and solve problems in our land and undersea also to learn more about our atmosphere to reduce the pollution .
In this course I really developed my knowledge and learned how to fix computer problems and the most exiting moment when I finish the clean installation and the computer runs fast and now error messages appear.
Thank you
-Mansour
I've only just started my computer training last month, you see I did not have much hope this time last year, but thanks to Skills Train I now have.
This time last year I was in jail for stealing Petrol and Diesel from fuel station's around the London area, this however was to support my lethal Heroin addiction. I did not wish to do this and I wished nobody any harm and nobody was, apart from myself, but I had got myself into a situation which I could not get out of without real help.
From the year 2000, I had no real help and proceeded to three terms of jail, but on the third case it was different because the CID officers who dealt with me understood and got me the help I needed and I got moved to Walthamstow. So far I have cracked my habit with the help of Subutex and the service W.D.P and have no intentions of going back to that awful life style as it is none existence for any one.
So, with my habit broken, my common law wife has also bettered herself and is now going to be a Drug KeyWorker. I've got the chance I've always wanted, a career in IT.
Many Thanks to Essex CID, WDP, and of course SkillsTrain.
My A+ is nearly completed.
-Warren
Firstly, I would like to thank the tutor team for a fantastic job they are doing. I really cannot believe those who criticise Skills Train because I have been studying with you since 2004 and I am very satisfied with everything especially the response by a tutor team if you are facing hardships with certain things with regards to your course work.
In the past months I have had difficulties in doing any work as I lost my Grandad and my mum was battling with heart problems. I found concentration and studying very difficult and even focusing on anything was a daunting task. I spoke to a tutor team and they encouraged me very well to get on with my work as well as helping me to access my LIVE Labs and Live Internet training.
So for the month of March I had to get my concentration and focus on line and tried to do my course work the best I could. I was amazed by the efficiency of the tutor team with regards to marking and sending TMAs.I managed to send four TMAs in one Month which was something I did not manage before and my average score for March was a massive 96% which made me feel proud of myself and to be a student of SkillsTrain and value for money. Things look very positive for me because I have managed to plan my work better than before because of the encouraging speedy response by your Team and I hope things stay the same.
from a very satisfied student...
-Nkosilathi
I am not trying to say that I am the only one that has gained from the college; all I am trying to say is that, " I have immensely gained from being a student of the college". I don't know of other people, but I guess I might be speaking for other students as well. First,I got my first major skilled IT job. Next, I was shifted to another department (SQL)-though I don't know much about it. But just for the fact that I already have A+ and N+-all completed from skill train college and studying CCNA in my company cv, I was chosen out of 5 staff to move to the new department.
Four days ago, my manager convinced me to apply for a new vacancy in a new department and new branch within the company. The money associated with the new post is 3 times bigger than what I am currently receiving. Quoting my manager, "You are a talented young man who has the right skills and the right qualifications. That position will suit you".
In two weeks time, one of my work mates will be registering with the college because they have found out my secret(skill train college).
I have made up my mind that once I finish my IT degree from university this year and equally finish the CCNP programme, I will enrol for further courses with the college. If the college could provide me with the training that helped me get to this level now, then, I want more(sorry that I sound greedy-but I want more training from the college).
"SKILL TRAIN COLLEGE"- tell me a better IT college other than SKILL TRAIN COLLEGE?
SKILL TRAIN COLLEGE,-You are the first in IT-KEEP IT UP
-DONNY
They always say word of mouth is the best advertisement and it is true . My mother in law mucked up her internet connection not knowing what she was doing she deleted all the files needed to connect to the net. My wife very kindly offered my assistance to repair her pc. Ever since then I have now had several of her friends now contact me to either repair or up grade their computers. I even get my family ringing saying " HELP I have done this and the PC have done this and I can't return to what I was doing".
Until this time I had put the course to the side for a while due to our first child coming along. and taking all my time. I must admit it is so easy to stray away and get interested in something else but I have got myself back on to doing the course with the help of my wife. I have boosted me TMA scores up with two of my latest results being 100% . I have even upgraded my own PC by putting another stock of RAM in as well as getting a bigger graphics card and fitting it.
At work I have been successive. They brought in a new computer system to help us to complete our work faster and easier. Every department has had some one selected as a system champion ( Someone who knows the system and can sort out any problems ). Due to this course I have been chosen to do this task for my area.
To anyone who is slowly loosing interest in doing their course. My advice is keep plodding on, set yourself a goal and try setting up a study time table. I lost at least nine months and fell well behind. I am now regretting it and am now trying as hard as I can to catch up.
-Duane
I have been studying PC maintenance for a year now, and have had to put studies on the back burner as I worked hard to help establish the charity I work with in the UK. The summer months I have been working part time to recover lost finances from the years voluntary work, but have made the time in between shifts to crack on with my course. In the past month I have worked my way through a substantial chunk of my course achieving grades between 80 and 100%. It just shows that with a well organised and disciplined structure to your week you can excel in more than one endeavour. Enjoying the course and look forward to completing the course, now sooner than I thought possible.
-Justin
I signed up with SkillsTrain some time ago, completed and successfully pass A+. The course was very challenging and I have learnt a great many skills as a result of which I have put to good use.
The last 12 months of my life have been very difficult and I have had many personal issues, bereavement, back injury, problems at work and money worries are just a few. At the beginning of March I set myself a goal, as I started N+ some time ago and had only completed 4 assignments. I requested the new course pack for N+ as I thought it would be a good idea to start a fresh.
When I open the first section much to my surprise the complete layout had changed for the better, I thought at the time these guys at Skills Train are always improving things, I found the layout much better with slightly smaller sections but with more questions which made it more challenging. Once I got started there was no stopping me. Support of family and friends, many nights burning the midnight candle and of course not forget my very dedicated team of tutors in Luton, just a phone call away. I have managed to complete N+ assignments 01-10 and written assignment 10a within 1 month (March just gone), along side a very demanding full time job, family commitments and other activitys. This just goes to show anything is possible if you put your mind to it, I have learnt so much since I have been a student with Skills Train. I have been able to fix friends and family's PCs and just last week I fixed and upgraded a home Network.
This is all thanks to Skills Train and those dedicated tutors of mine of which I give thanks, they give you all the support you could ask for, this last year has been a bad one for me but now things are moving in the right direction.
I have set my self a new goal this time next year I will be MCSE certified and that's a promise.
-Neil
Some time ago I joined Skills Train and in that time I have successfully completed and passed A+. I have gained a great deal of knowledge and skills as a result. Over the last 12 months I have had a lot of personal issues, family bereavement, problems at work and money worries are all but a few.
After putting all this behind me I set myself a goal at the end of February to get back to my studying, as this had suffered. I had already completed the first four sections of N+, and had discovered after logging into student world there was now a new course pack, which I requested immediately. I felt I needed to start this course afresh. The pack arrived promptly a day or two later, when I opened the new pack much to my surprise the sections and layout have changed for the better, with slightly smaller sections and a lot more questions, I saw this as a challenge and thought to myself the Skills Train team are very dedicated into making improvements to their courses.
When I started the first section there was no stopping me, through dedication, support of my family and friends, many nights of burning the midnight oil and of course not to forget my very dedicated team of Skills Training Luton. I have made much progress. Within one month (March last) I have completed TMA 01 - TMA 10 and my written TMA 10A of my new N+ Course (Halfway there), all but one have been passes of 100%, this has given me a great sense of achievement.
I have learnt that if you put your mind to something, anything is possible. I have managed this holding a very demanding full time job, family commitments and other day to day tasks. Your course is designed very well allowing it to fit around you. My tutors have been an invaluable help to me this last month very supportive and helpfull, it is great knowing they are just a phone call or mouse click away, keep up the great work team.
I would just like to say a "Very Big" thank you to Skills Train for your unfailing and continued support, I am learning so much completing this course. I have fixed friends and family PC's and only last week, I managed to fix and upgrade a large home network. I have now set myself a new goal, by this time next year I will be MCSE certified and that's a promise.
-Neil
I was a serving soldier for 24.5 years up until Mar 2004 when I was medically discharged with (PTSD) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Major Depression Re occurring, a common psychiatric injury of war.
The symptoms I had were insomnia, aggressiveness, depression, dissociation, emotional detachment, nightmares and potential memory loss, with all that suicidal attempts.
February this year I decided to do something with my life I discovered skills-train and arranged a meeting with one of their representative in Feb2007.
After spending nearly three hours with the representative I was convinced that this company can give a boost to my knowledge of the PC and will help me to get into a well paid job.
I have joined the course of PC Hardware and Maintenance (A+) and (N+) and since I started my course, Mar 2007, it has given me a lot of self confidence.
I have managed to help out a few friends with various problems on their computers, so that has spurred me on even further. All in all I am really pleased with myself and it just proves that if you want to learn something anything is possible.
I intend completing both A+ and N+ and looking forward to taking the A+ professional exam later on in this year. Keep it up Skills-Train you have gave me my life back.
-William
I am Dyslexic. I left school with an RSA in typing and a Gold Personal Survival in Swimming. I then went to College and trained as a Nursery Nurse, I passed my exam NNEB on the third attempt. I passed my driving test on the third attempt. In 1974 I started to trained as a Nurse SEN. I then did two Open University courses, followed by three years at Southampton University I obtained a 2.2 in Psychology with Physiology. In 1989-92 I did a two year p/t study for a Masters degree in Applied Criminal Psychology, I had to re-do the first year. In all of this I never, never got an above average score on a written test, assignment, or essay. I was expecting a score of 60 - 80 (given my past experience) for my recent TMA 19a (the revision TMA). I got 100%. I was staggered. I had managed to read the questions and work out what was asked and give appropriate and complete answers. Something I have never done before. My life has been full of frustration and failure (though my persistence has seen eventual success, if limited) and for once I got the maximum score. It's amazing.
-Sylvia
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