SkillsTrain N+ Course

My results are normaly 90-100%. Studying has been a little difficult as my wife was having a harder than normal pregnancy and was having to spend most of my time helping her. Since the birth I am still managing to maintain fairly high results while tendering to baby and wife.

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-Andrew

Before I started my A+ course I knew absolutely nothing at all about computers. Then as my course progressed I found out more and more about them. I was doing quite well until the building of our house extension started in May 2006. As a qualified Electrician I was required to wire all the extra rooms and fit smoke detectors etc.

Then in June 2006 my wife gave birth to our 2nd child, which along with my working on the extension took up all of my time, leaving me with no time at all to study my A+ course. In September 2006 I built my own computer because our existing one was running very very slowly as it only had a 30gb hard drive which was full. We only had 192mb of RAM. So I decided to build a completely new computer from scratch with my new found knowledge from studying the A+ course.

After some research I went out and bought a Gigabyte motherboard, 3.2Ghz Intel Pentium D dual core CPU and fan, 256mb Radeon XT 1600 graphics card, DVD/CD-ROM drive, floppy disc drive, 200gb IDE hard drive and a tower unit with a case fan built in. I then spent the next week building my own computer using the existing keyboard, mouse and speakers.

When I had finished installing all the drivers for the printer, broadband, motherboard, graphics card, and all our antivirus/antispyware software, my Family and I had a fully operational FAST computer.

I have since purchased and installed Windows Vista on to a separate 320gb IDE hard drive which is fitted alongside the 200gb drive and can be accessed from the the boot menu.

I hope this story qualifies me as a student who has made some progress in the world of IT, and some inspiration to new students who are just starting out.

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-Philip

I started the course in December last year but I have done other courses. I wanted to learn about the workings of the PC so I started to learn about PC hardware and maintenance. I am starting the assignments but learning more as I go through the course. I am 56 year old postman who is trying to learn a new job in PC.

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-Peter

I STARTED THE COURSE WITH SKILL TRAIN, AND IT GAVE ME A BRILLIANT THING A JOB IN PC WORLD. WHEREEVER I GO I TELL THEM THAT I AM STUDYING WITH SKILL TRAIN AND THEY APPRECIATE ME BY GIVING ME ALOT OF ATTENTION.

THIS COURSE MADE ME PROUD OF MYSELF. I HAVE NOT REACHED THE MILE STONE YET. HICH I HAVE AT THE MOMENT.I'M CRAZY ABOUT MY CAREER.
THANKS.

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-Ramiz

I started my course in January and finished the first part within 3 months, I had to redo two section. It's good as I taught myself and worked harder at this course. When you worked for a company for 15years and they say goodbye and thanks we have to let you go, your service is not needed any more. I thought this is my chance for change of job and to start a new career. I have been helping friends and family to repair their computer.

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-Akram

I'm able to score 100% on my assignment 8. Thank you for your help.

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-George

For my line of work I have little time to spare, yet I focus to complete each TMA weekly and use the weekends to finalize the topic. For some the weekend is a day to relax, more socializing and catching up but I priorities on my studies to achieve my target which will lead me to a new career of my expectation that I'm looking for.

I'm planning to complete the A+ course by end of this year even though for my knowledge it could be done any sooner but I prefer to study at my own pace so that I don't lose concentration on my studies and I like to refer to the internet to understand more on the study materials as well as using the web mail to get assistance from my tutor which is a great help to me personally.

At the time of this submission, I have already completed Section 1, Part A and have received the Part B of my study material which I will start on this week and submit the TMA by beginning of the following week.

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-Tanaraj

When I started the A+ course I was a little concerned. I was worried that I did not have enough experience in computing, and I would not understand the work I would be given, with a little help from the tutors and the text books, I have gained a little more confidence. Three months ago, when reading PC magazines and listening to my uncles (who work in various it environments), I did not understand a word they said when talking about hardware and software. Now I find myself understanding them and they involve me into their conversations now. I can read my magazines and understand them with out much thought. This is what I dreamed of when I fist started the course. I can't believe how much I have learnt from this course in such a short time, and I can't wait to learn more.
Thank to all at skills train.

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-Gareth

I have recently achieved a position within a local I.T company which sells I.T hardware and software such as EPoS and CCTV equipment, although I have been working there for quite a few months in a sales capacity, since passing my driving test I am now being fully trained in installations and both physical and telephone technical support which I hope will give me a great advantage within the course I am undertaking.

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-Omer

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.

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-William

I HAVE BEEN LAID UP IN BED WITH FLU AND BAD FEVER FOR 2 WEEKS NOW I HAVE MANAGED TO SUBMIT 3 TMAS WITH TWO 90% AND ONE 80% I FEEL THAT WASN'T MY BEST RESULTS BUT SEEING AS I COULD NOT WORK OR GET OUT OF BED MOST DAYS I FEEL I REALLY ACHIEVED THE BEST I COULD UNDER WHAT HAS BEEN A REALLY BAD MONTH FOR ME SO I JUST HOPE THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER FROM HERE ON.

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-Chris