SkillsTrain N+ Course

I found the session very helpful it helped to clear up a few points I was unsure of and see how some processers were implemented.

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Another very enjoyable lesson :)

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I am what you would call old school when it comes to computers, and when I first started my course I had a hard time turning one on. I am glad to say that all that is in the past after finishing the first part of my course I know can use and repair one. I am now doing the final part of my course which is cisco certification which I am sure I Will get as my marks are in the high eighties.I put this down to the great course material that the college puts out.I look forward to getting my first job in IT

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Before I made that phone call to join Skillstrain, I had been like a qualified professional wilth lots of skills and qualifications but with no job satisfaction and enjoyment, I am an MBA with marketing, Bsc with Physics with lots of experience in marketing and Sales but was lacking that edge that which would give me enjoyment and direction towards achieving something... I always liked IT and loved working with computers but that was it .. absolutely no idea on what should I do and what career path I should take, Skillstrain has given me new lease of life by guiding me to pursue CCNA, A+, and N+ which I hope to finish soon,the course structure has been excellent and the material supplied is just great.. if you are dedicated, one rarely needs any tutor support but if and when one needs it they are always there to help you out. although I dont have any experiance, I am fairly confidant that with my new found skills I will be able to get in to my chosen field thanks to skills train.

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After a worlwind six months I have managed to get promoted at work to Venue Partnership site manager at a museum & conference center as Technical Manager being able to use wireless internet systems and putting my college work into practice!!

I have cuerrently been studding under the stress of successfully giving up smoking for the ban and my health as my father recently had to have a triple bypass due to smoking so I swore for him that I would do this!!! and have been 3 and a half weeks without one!

The course I find is getting tougher now and with a busy schedule I am still finding time to fit it all in! I can't wait to complete the A+ and know I am sucessfully on my way to getting were I want to be.

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THE NEW SKILLS I HAVE PICKED UP FROM STUDYING WITH SKILLSTRAIN HAVE BEEN NOTICED AT WORK AND I HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE DUTY OF TRAINING NEW STARTERS ON THE COMPANYS COMPUTERS. I WILL BE RECIEVING AN EXTRA PAY AWARD WHEN I COMPLETE MY COURSE, AND THE IT BOSS HAS BEEN SHOWING ME THE COMPANYS SERVER TO HELP ME WITH MY COURSE. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO FINISHING THE FIRST PART OF MY COURSE AND GAINING SOME QUALIFICATIONS.

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I recentley signed up to study the A+ and N+/MCSE course aged 52. I am an electrician by trade but come on lets be honest, it was years since I studied and attened college. Yes once I started I thought ....... whoops what have I taken on here. But wow, what a clever way of working and studying.
I've now completed 3 assignments, two I have had responces to and one is pending. Touch wood, results are good so far.
My life is not exactly hectic socialy but I travel most weeks on average 700 to 1000 miles comissioning fire alarm systems in comms rooms throughout the uk and europe, so my study time is limited to aircraft seats or motorway service areas.
Now as a mature student, and having to keep abreast of technology within my employment, I found it hard at first to make the time to follow the syllabus, and to be honest I did consider calling it off, but hey, as it says on the tin, I learn at my own pace and I really think Im doing well.
I'm a one parent family, although my youngest are twin girls (21) now, so holidays etc have come into play. But yes Im finding a routine and, dare I say it, Im proud of what Im doing and hopefully ( fingers crossed ) two years from now I will be changing employment into the world of I.T.

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I have been doing full time voluntry work with the british heart foundation from 9am to 4pm every week day then coming home doing house work etc and feeding my 2 children plus doing my studying of the night time every day. Not only have I been doing all this but on my last assignment I somehow managed to get a %100 percent mark which I am very proud of. hopefully I can continue getting good marks and get a good job out of this training so I can give my 2 children a comfortable life when they eventualy finish school.

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THIS MONTH I HAVE COMPLETED TWO TMA ALSO I HAVE SET UP MY OWN COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCES BY MY SELF WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE GAINED FROM THIS COURSE SO FAR .IT MAY NOT SOUND A LOT TO SOME PEOPLE BUT FOR MY SELF IT IS A GREAT ACHIVEMENT.

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I have recently completed the first book on my Cisco course program and am very pround of the fact that I maintained an average of over 90% in my Tutor Marked Assighments.

I take pride in the achievement due to the difficult circumstances I have found myself in. My mother in law has recently had to undergo two very big operations due to cancer, this meant various long journeys to Basingstoke and Cheltnem from South Wales. It was also a very stressful time for my Wife as one could imagine.

I also work very long hours, on average around 55hrs per week. So bearing all this in mind I once again reiterate my pride in my accomplishments thus far.

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I have a small knowledge of IT, but I have been helping a small computer company with their work in most of my spare time which has helped me improve my knowledge. This has included the following work : Replacing switches to improve network performance, adding or replacing memory modules in PC's, network cards, and adding SCSI cards to Small Business Servers. Also with the work that I have studied through Skillstrain, plus the extra knowledge I have now, I managed to work out and fix a computer, which was a very satisfying achievement.
I have also sorted out four family & friends computers from securing a wireless network, putting in an internal USB hub, graphics gard, memory to getting them onto the interent and explaining how to use it.
Over all I am very pleased to what I have achieved so far through my studying and the work that I have been doing as it has proved to me that I can do it.

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Well what can I say if it's having been said in Success Stories, I read some of them and they are all true? Learn when you can. I try to read the book in my dinner hour, Sometimes I need to read the page 2 to 3 times to understand it. Why not iv got the time and when I get home get strata on the PC then on the www and fined more info about what your learning. There's nothing on the www that you cannot find out. If you need help you've got skillstran but if you find out something on the www you will feel more pleased because YOU have done it yourself. If you forget something and you remember it that you have seen it in the book you can go back on it and read it again.

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I AM NOT CURRENTLY EMPLOYED IN THE IT INDUSTRY BUT HAVE MANAGED TO PASS MY COMPTIA A+ AND NETWORK+ FIRST TIME.

I AM CURRENTLY HALF WAY THROUGH CCNA INTRO WITH SCORES AS GOOD AS 100% AT TIMES.

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