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I started my course shortly after immigrating to the UK from South Africa. I am enjoying the course thoroughly and am learning new things everyday. I cannot wait to come home from work and continue with the next part of my course.

I work full time, have three small children and a husband to look after - I sometimes dont know where I find the time to fit it all in. My studies are my 'escape' Its my time to do something for me, something that I can call my own. I am constantly doing things for everyone else and I am so greatful to Skillstrain and the learning team for giving me the confidence to do this course.

I intend to use the knowledge I have gained by doing this course to start my own Webdesign business. Thank you everyone for your support.

One last thought for all those dispondent mothers out there START LIVING NOW! Stop saving the good china for that special occasion. Stop withholding your love until that special person materializes. Every day you are alive is a special occasion. Every minute, every breath, is a gift from God.

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My main achievement is my ability to stage a come back to education through the skillstrain after so long time off school. The decision to go for IT training is not easy but I've been able to overcome the fear of getting back which to me a great achievement

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I didn't really know anything about computers before I started the course, as I only got my first computer last year. But since starting the course I have improved my knowledge considerably. I dismantled an old computer to get try and link some of the theory in the book with more practical work. I have helped various friends with problems on their computers, such as virus infections that required new protection installed.

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I am a mother of 4, 2 of which are disabled at 14 years of age. I have been on many courses (dental technology, interior design and nursing) but with the twins growing up and needing most or all of my attention at home they were all short lived. Doing a course like this, from home means I am there when they want me and still have time to study, sometimes it is hard work but to better our future is what is allways in sight, plus I have 2 other children which need my love and attention too

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I have just recently started my course in e-commerce and project management. I have achieved good result for three of my assigment that I have done. As being an ICT assistant I have applied my skills and knowledge that I have learnt from my course to the student who are lower ability and this has improved their understanding of different aspect of ICT e.g. the overview of networks etc.

I am really greatful that I have joined skills training this has widen my job career and my knowledge in more depth.

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Despite having a pregnant wife and hectic work commitments I have suprised myself by working ahead of schedule often completing asignments before I get a response from the previous one. Some of the sections have been very challenging but I managed to overcome the obstacles by working through them. I have now just taken my first public exam and passed on first attempt. I have now acheived the status of Microsoft Certified Professional. I am now looking forward to the next part of the course.

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I was determined to change my career. I came to know about skillstrain through leaflet in the post. I have joined A+/N+/CCNA course. I manage to submit majority of the A+/N+ assignments in the first attempt. I passed my A+ exam in first attempt with good marks. Since last month I am running a part time small business from home, as an IT technician. I am receiving 2-3 computers per week for repair or upgrade, baring in mind that it is relatively new business, and I haven't promoted it as much yet. I am hoping to expand it in near future through advertising and make it as full time business.

The knowledge I have obtained wouldn't have been possible without the help and support of the tutors at skillstrain. I am looking forward for a bright future after completing my study.

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I have been studying for the nine months and at times struggled to do this, after suffering two heart attacks and some days not feeling as good as I could. I have carried on and hopefully I am not too far behind, but I have gained a lot of information from this course and hopefully can put this to good use.

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I haven't been keeping up with my CIW course as much as I would of liked to due to health reasons, but after an MRI scan a neuroma was found which has been causing my excruciating pain almost daily now & I can have an operation very soon to remove the neuroma, finally after 12 years I will be pain free.

During the same time the neuroma was found I was approached by the Youth Support Services (YSS) and they have asked me to design and manage a website for one of their departments. Both my sons are members and when they were told that they would not be able to have a website of their own my sons told them that I am doing a Website Designer course so that is the reason they approached me. They informed me that they would pay me to design the website for them but I have told them that I will do it for free as they have done such a lot for my sons since they became members. They've been on holidays, days out, sleep overs & many other activities without me having to contribute any money towards the things they have done, and my sons have really enjoyed all the holidays and activities. I am so impressed with all the help they have given to us all.

Being asked to design the website for them has made me more determined to continue with my course, even though I've had a really hard time in my life health wise being asked to design this website has made me realise that being a website designer and manager is what I want to do. Everyone involved in the website, the staff, children and parents, are so excited about having a website, I've had so much input from all of them about what it is they want that it has made me excited about doing it for them too. I wouldn't of been able to contribute anything if it wasn't for the course I am doing, so I would like to say a big thank you to everyone at Skills Train for giving me this opportunity.

Thank you so very much, I hope that you continue to offer courses to many people so that they too can turn their lives around just like you have turned my life around.

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Since ever I started training with skillstrain,I have radiated confidence and attended two interwiew and was successful to the extent that the interviewer said he is going to start recommending skillstrain when I answered the question ;what do you understand by the following HUB,ROUTER & SWITCHES.

HUB is a wiring concentration for a LAN & WAN that provide a central attachment point for the network cabling. ROUTER is a device that operate on the network layer of the OSI open system interconnection which is used to route information from LAN and WAN. SWITCHES intelligent which contains circuitry that very quickly,routes signal between ports on the hub.A communication paradiam in which a dedicated communication path is established between the sender and receiver along which all packets travel.

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I've recently been diagnosed with Cancer (Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia) after a regular Eye Test which came as a big shock and very divastating. Im only 29 years old and I thought I had this massive life ahead of me but now its going to be a touch and go. I was meant to go for the second interveiw with a local I.T company but all that has gone out of the window. I've been going through a series of tests and awaiting to undergo chemotherapy which I hope I will respond well to.

I hope I will have less severe side effects to chemotherapy so that I can finish my CCNP and have a long normal life. If you have a chance to read this note, I advise you all to go for regular Blood Tests/Tests so that any irregularities would be diagnosed/picked up early. Sharing this with all of you makes me feel better and wish you all a healthy life. Many thanks to Skills Train for granting me more time to finish my course.

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HI, 6 YEARS AGO I WS HOMELESS ON THE STREETS WITH NO HOPE FOR A FUUTURE AND CERTAINLY NEVER DREAMED OF ONE IN IT. AFTER MANAGING TO SORT MYSELF OUT A BIT AND SETTLING DOWN TRYING OUT MANY DIFFERENT COURSES. IT CAME TO LIGHT A FEW YEARS AGO THAT I SEEM TO HAVE A NATUAL ABILTIY FOR PC HARDWARE AND A FAIRLY GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORKING OF PC HARDWARE. I SAW THIS COURSE ADVERTISED ON TELEVISION AND PHONED THEM UP AND THAT'S WHERE IT ALL STARTED.

I AM UNEMPLOYED WITH 2 KIDS AND A 5 MONTH OLD BABY TO LOOK AFTER, I USE MY UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT TO PAY FOR THE COURSE AND WE USE MY PARNTERS MONEY TO LIVE ON AS WE BOTH KNOW THAT AT THE END OF THE DAY WE WILL ALL GAIN IMMENSLY. SOMETIMES IT'S A STRUGGLE TO GET THE TIME OR PEACE TO GET THE STUDY TIME I NEED, BUT I MANAGE IT, AND SINCE I STARTED I DONT THINK I HAVE GOT BELOW 80% MORE THAN ONCE; NOT BAD FROM WHERE I HAVE COME FROM, I HATED SCHOOL AND COULD NOT STUDY, BUT THIS COURSE I LOVE. IT HAS GIVEN ME A NEW LEASE OF LIFE YET AGAIN AND I CAN SEE A FUTURE IN THE WORLD OF IT FOR MYSELF.

THANKS SKILLSTRAIN

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Despite the pressures of caring for my one year old son and the household chore, I have achieved excellent results in the last 3 months. I have been highly motivated, working hard and received good support from my family and tutors alike. This has proved to be very fruitful and enabled me to make rapid strides in my training with very good marks. This shows that with right determination and efforts I can reach my precious goal. I thank the Skills train team for providing me the platform to rediscover my potential.

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