SkillsTrain N+ Course

A wise man ones said, you come into this world to make a difference or remain a difference. I never had the fool understanding until now, as a domestic worker with so many limitations, I have been able to make a difference. With little or no time, I have been able to maintain constant TMA scores of about 90-100%.
Not long, a church member who is an IT technician consulted me to assist him in working on the church computers. In addition, I have been able to solve problems on pc like the following – crashed hard drive, which the pc technician call the blue screen of death.
- clone a pc for my friend [ build one ]
- solved problem of a PC that freeze or hangs after booting
- A system that could not recognize DVD drive.
- I also solved a problem of a pc that freeze and restart after booting.
- System that cannot be shutdown except by switching off the PSU.
- I also solved a problem on a PC with functioning speakers but non-functioning microphone and so on .
All these problems. I was able to solve due to a comprehensive and detailed manuals from skillstrain. This had made me to look beyond being a domestic worker and had encouraged me to change status as soon as am through with my N+. thx skillstrain.

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After much stopping and starting I have finally persevered and completed the first part of my course. Despite redundancy and learning a new job plus family bereavement I have stuck to my objectives and got through. With a clear study plan now in place I am looking forward to the next part. I May not have been a quick in achieving this but have done so with excellent results in my TMA's - something that I am most proud of.

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Consistantly high marks- so far out of the seven TMA's I have attempted, the lowest mark I have recieved is 89%.

Managing to set up a study timetable that allows me to revise and to study new material consistantly, even while learning that I have to "learn" all over again how to study!

Using the knowledge I have so far learned to repair my own PC, which had suffered from a long-standing BIOS problem. It now works perfectly, and recognises all the hardware properly! (Beforehand, it refused to recognise the size of the HD properly, even when configured). Although with the knowledge I had gained, flashing the BIOS was a nervous experience!

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Over the past two months I have been studying very hard for promotion at work. One of my key tasks was to pass my A+ and N+ exams to help put a case forward for promotion. In December 2007 I passed both external exams to certify as an A+ IT Technician and now have the certificate on my wall at work. Then to make things even better I sat and passed my Comptia N+ exam in February and am now awaiting that certificate to go alongside my A+ one. My manager has just said he is going to support my case for promotion and fingers crossed it will be made true these coming months. All of this is down to the course materials received from Skillstrain making the studying a lot easier with excellant course materials.
Thanks

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Since I started the course I haven't found it difficult instead I have learned new things about IT that I didn't know. The course is a smooth process of learning which can be helped with a lot of studying

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I am pleased to say that so far I have achieved 90% or greater on my TMA's which I am extremely pleased about. But more then that I am extremely proud of myself for completing the two units on networks. I had very limited understanding of networks, but with the clear and precise text I can say without a doubt that I know more about networks now then I have ever done previously. It May seem like small potatoes but to me, the network parts of the course I knew would be hard, they were infact quite easy to understand due to the fact that it was written clearly and in a way in which I could understand. Makes me want to get the A+ done and move onto the N+ as quick as possible.

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I have never been one for studing and could never apply myself to it, for e.g I started this course in three years ago with the ambition to finsh it quickly but I never actually started until November 2007. Since then I have seen what the course work has to offer and I have been blown away by how easy it is to get my head down and actually study. The course work is fantastic and easy to get to grips with, I May only have just completed part a in the Comptia A+ section but I have learned and achieved alot and look forward to what this course holds for me not only in work prospects but what it has done for me as a person and that is all thanks to skillstrain who have made it possible.

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Since starting this course at the beginning of January I have become 100% more confident about solving promblems and maintaining computers, I have even started some part time work for a company that repairs p.c's and laptops. I have also built a p.c for a friend to his specification, which I feel is a good achievement in itself, because 2 months ago I would have had no idea where to even start. So I think my biggest achievement so far would be, having the confidence to competently build and repair computers.

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Before starting with skillstrain I was on job seekers allowance and honestly thought I would be stuck on it for the rest of my life. Since being with skills train and heading towards the qualifications I need, its opened up opportunities for me to start my own business, I am now coming off job seekers allowance and have started to build a positive future for me and my family. All because skillstrain was willing to give me a chance. I am currently liasing with InBiz and will have my own business up and running in the next few weeks. Thank you skillstrain for giving me a shove in the right direction!

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Working around my 60 hour a week job. Driving 100's of miles a week. This course is giving me great hope for the future. When I see my results it gives me great encouragement to keep going, knowing that life can get better. I'm loving it, and wish that I did all this sooner.

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Achieving to do this course after suffering a great deal of very bad health problems, smashed hip and spine, recovering from 5th heart attack ,told I will never work again. I am getting an average of 90% to 95% on all tma's up to this point. I am studying to do something that I can make a living at and give my children a better start in life, and to show others that it does not matter how ill you are, you can still achieve something in life, doing this course has given me a new lease on life. I aim to achieve 90% to 95% for the rest of the course if not better. My main achievement so far is to read, understand and learn the book in front of me. My memory has improved since and getting better. My greatest achievement is doing the Skillstrain course and showing my children never give up no matter how bad thing get,and not to listen to doctors. My partner and children are proud of me, getting the marks that I am, due to all the problems of my health. I have achieved beyond my expectations score wise due to the fact material you suppy is well laid out and easy to follow, which makes studying more fun.

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I have achieved nothing less than 80% in the TMA's since I have started the course, this I think is a reflection of the amount of studying that I carry out in order to achieve the exceptional results that I have. Out of the 4 TMA's I have received back 2 of them have been 100% and with the confidence I have gained carrying out this course I believe the 5th TMA I have submitted will also be graded 100% as I have put in alot of study time to achieve the best result possible. Also I feel as a personal achievement I have taught younger children who have minimal knowledge of computers and the internet, how to use their computer safely online without any fear of recieving any virus, spyware or adware. Also I have educated the parents of these children to use certain family saftey software so the children are safe online and are unable to access any sites which are unsuitable for children. As a result of this parents of these children have appreciated this help and have recommended me to friends so that I can try and help keep other children safe onlne and best of all is that the service I have provided has been free of charge. This has also helped me build my knowledge base and customer care skills.

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I started the A+ course in late July '07 and have just received the TMA 31a back from marking (100%). I'm not going to start the N+ course until after Christmas as I could do with a break.

It's been a struggle to find the time to do the course as my mother in law has been in hospital to have part of her right lung taken away due to Big 'C'. She's at home now but as that's only down the road the phone doesn't stop ringing.

I found the course comparitively easy and have had some 'stick' from work colleagues who try to tell me that I'll not get employment as I'm too old to make a career change.

My reply is that I'll take my chance with SkillsTrain to keep their word about assisting me to find employment, and anyway 59's not old and I'm just getting started. My scoring for the TMAs is in the high 90s and my aim is to follow the A+ with similar scores in N+ and after that CCNA and complete them all within 2 years.

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