SkillsTrain Courses

After struggling with javascript last month, I am now grasping an understanding and feeling confident using it within html web pages. Sometimes you reach a block that you cant pass and thankfully due to the tma process of testing, marking and asking you to resubmit, I get the chance to see exactly where my knowledge is weak or unclear and put it right before I move on. The feedback is excellent and really makes a difference when you are studying alone. The explanations consolidate and confirm my understanding and the comments point me to the right area of revision. This course is so enjoyable and is changing my life. The internet is the most powerful sales medium aside from television that has ever existed and it still amazes me how someone across the world can access your website within seconds of you publishing it to the web. I am overwhelmed sometimes with the technological advances being made worldwide and am so glad that with the successful training given by skillstrain I am going to be able to be a part of the future of this area of computer technology.

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I have completed my first website: www.sidewalk-scarborough.org.uk and have also included Perl scripting in the contact page. I am enjoying the course and really looking forward to getting stuck into Dreamweaver - so much so I have been already doing background study and am creating my own blog using DW mx2004. I have been liaising with local web designers and getting good advice from them as well as from course tutors
- thanks for all the support Skillstrain!

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I have not long turned 20, and since I was 15 I have worked so hard and not gained any experience that compliments what I want to achieve ultimately!
Lots of friends went to college and University, me I went to work and tried making a living on something im not interested in what so ever. So I decided I am going to do something to put my interests and, what I thought I was good at to the test. I searched and I searched for something that not only said "learn Web Design" but more like "BE A Designer/Developer/Security analyst/CIW" - I didn't even know what this was until I found it! I just thought - you either know computers, or you don't!
So here I am, Still earning Minimum Wage working a 12-13 hour day, help to look after a busy household and Study in between and I don't really get a lot of time to do much...but my motivation seems to be...a dream...I know that the fun starts when the course is complete!
I have just finished the first part of my course, and even though I have a very busy workplace, I have set up a small network in the offices, organize a Back-up routine and implemented new ways of running an online filing system, I have also taught my Managing Director to organize his desktop and internet browser to his taste without changing his computing habits (unfortunately). He's also customized his desktop himself - something he seen me do and thought it looked "fun!?!".
So during my short adventure (to be continued) my achievements have been very unexpected. I started my TMA's getting 80% and above, which I didnt think was too bad, until I read my report, and from the helpful comments by the Tutor Team it allowed me to scan straight to the point of the section and in a short time educated myself in different ways of study to cater for MY needs. Now I have received TMA04 and have scored 99%, and more to the point I know WHY and HOW I got 99%. Following this, I have just submitted my last TMA for this part of the course and expect no less!
I never realised the internet was such a great resource for learning, Making that enquiry was the best thing ive ever done, and im showing myself results only 15 Weeks in!

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Hello I would like to start by saying that I had a bad start to the new year, There was a family tragedy at the start of the year, also my husband was made redundant, In which he was off work for several months, I stopped smoking 10 months ago and went through a mini depression phase while my husband was unemployed. However I applied for an office job in which I had no experience what-so-ever but when I told them at the interview about my course and showed them my TMA's and power point presentation they were impressed, also the fact that I have paid for the course myself showed how keen I was. I am now working in that office in which I cannot believe it as it is what I have always wanted to do but never had the confidence until I started this course, I am also enjoying full-time as I have always worked term-time around my children and I am now socialising with the office staff and cannot believe my luck. My employer lets me do my course during work time if I am up-to date with my own work so I am on a win-win situation as I am learning and getting hands on experience. I feel now as though I have a new lease of life. and I can't believe how lucky I am getting this job. I know it is down to skills-train and would like to take this opportunity to thank you all , and when things seem bleak (every cloud has a silver lining)xxx

My family tell me that they are proud of me but there is no one prouder than myselfx

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After starting the Comptia Network+ course in September 2006, and submitting my first assignment, I have finally fully successfully completed the course.
All around work (changing jobs halfway through) and a busy family life.

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Since successfully completing my A+ Certification, I have been selected for the role of Head Technician and manager of the PC Clinic orientation, in PC World.

I was offered this role over colleagues that have been employed in the technician role and have been with the company for many years before myself, however, this achievement was made possible due to the understanding of computer maintenance and repair that I have gained from carrying out courses via Skills Train and my determination to succeed.

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When I first began the course, I had a firm idea where I wanted to go in life, but my train was still at the station without any tracks. Then I discovered SkillsTrain and for the first time in my life I was given a path to take to pursue my career.

At first I struggled a bit, being used to the day to day learning routines of school I found it difficult to discipline myself, due to the course allowing flexible working times but after completing the first few assignments and seeing my scores begin to increase it gave me a new burst of energy and willpower.

Having just started to learn XHTML coding it has already opened up new prospects for me as I've been able to assist my friends and also help them learn some basics and it has also provided me with another set of skills to put down on any future job application.

If it wasn't for SkillsTrain I would still be waiting at the station, but thanks to the clear, well laid out and informative books alongside video files and online assistance I've been able to pursue my career as a web designer.

Thanks SkillsTrain

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Since doing the CIW Course with Skills Train it has really brought me on my ways of web design.

I have learnt so much about what I should be doing in web design and now I edit and designed a local FM Stations website in my area, plus I have designed 2 local church websites and I'm in the middle of 3 other people wanting websites done.

I can really say I doubt I would be this much in demand with out the skills train course, thank you!

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I have been on the CCNA course for over a year now and I will say though it's not been very easy combining studying with raising a family and working as well, I have enjoyed the training as it is self paced and so doesn't put me under so much pressure to finish each module.

I have been able to learn a great deal since I started the training and I have also been able to use the knowledge gained in getting job as a service desk analyst in the public sector. I am pleased with this and I am confident that by the time I finish the whole course I'll be well equipped to for my next role.

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I think the biggest achievement I have made this year is to specify and then build my own "top of the range PC". It must work ok because I am typing this on it now. Specifying the parts did take me longer than expected but I got there in the end, even after having to RMA a faulty motherboard. Another achievement has been repairing my son's computer that he needs for university by replacing the PSU. I wouldn't have dreamed of undertaking that before I started this course, so thanks, I am learning and looking forward to a career change from manufacturing to the IT industry

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Since I start studying CCNA course from skill train, my personal development is moving up. I had a nice job in British Telecom. And also I recently was promoted as a Broadband ENGINEER. So, I hope the SkillsTrain will take me to higher and higher like an Aircraft. Thanks for that.

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In my time doing this course and even though I'm not very far through my course I have been able to understand some problems on computers and resolved most of them I have upgraded a couple of computers for friends and family, before starting this course the only thing I knew about computers was how to turn it on, now I can describe quite naturally what's happening when the computer is booting. also on top of this all my marks are top with a min of 90% marks and alot at 100% and for me that's alot I was never really the best for studying but I find this course so fascinating I'm very much into computers now and I'm reading my course work constantly.

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I STARTED MY CCNA COURSE IN JANUARY AND SO FAR I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ACHIEVED IMMENSELY IN MY PC HARDWARE AND MAINTENANCE COURSE BOOKS. I NOW KNOW MOST PARTS IN A PC AND THEIR FUNCTIONS OF WHICH I DID REPAIRS MY INLAW'S PC PERFECTLY. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GATHER A LOTS OF CONFIDENCE WHEN WHEN IT COMES TO KNOWING ABOUT A PC AND THEIR FUNCTIONS. THIS HAD LEAD ME TO SCORE 100% MOSTLY IN MY COURSE. I AM ALSO USING THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SAY A VERY BIG THANKS TO ALL IN SKILLS TRAIN WHO HAVE HELPED ME IN ACHIEVING GREAT. I AM NOW IN SECOND STAGE OF MY COURSE WHICH I BELIEVE AM GOING TO DO BETTER THAN PREVIOUS.

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