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SkillsTrain Student Completes Course 6,000 Miles Away From HomeSkillsTrain Student Completes Course 6,000 Miles Away From Home »
Published: 4th Nov 10
In 2007 as a Primary school teacher aged 62, retirement was imminent for Jacquelin Free but, as she was not yet ready to stop work completely, she looked around for something she could do that might combine her existing skills with a burgeoning interest in IT.
New Internet Training SessionsNew Internet Training Sessions »
Published: 17th Jun 09
Professor Carsten Maple will be conducting a series of Live Internet Training Sessions for our students.
Home study college backs global CD launch for diabetes researchHome study college backs global CD launch for diabetes research »
Published: 16th Feb 09
SkillsTrain are backing the global CD launch of one of their students
SkillsTrain Young People of the YearSkillsTrain Young People of the Year »
Published: 26th Jan 09
SkillsTrain Young People of the Year or 'YOPEY' is a contest that aims to improve the image of young people by revealing, recognising and rewarding young unsung heroes.
Train for a skill and survive the credit crunchTrain for a skill and survive the credit crunch »
Published: 8th Oct 08
SkillsTrain are advising unskilled British workers to train for a new skill in order to survive the credit crunch.
'Ton-up Kev' shows the SkillsTrain spirit'Ton-up Kev' shows the SkillsTrain spirit »
Published: 27th Sep 08
Skiing with 'inhelmet' radio guidance from his guide and ski buddy, Norman Clark, Kevin Alderton was aiming to break his own world record of 100.94mph and achieved an amazing 99.89mph on the day.
Get Britain training, SkillsTrain backs PM's initiativeGet Britain training, SkillsTrain backs PM's initiative »
Published: 18th Jun 08
Europe’s leading IT home study and office skills training college, SkillsTrain is backing the British prime minister’s bid to get Britain skilled.
SkillsTrain students are top achievers in IAB AwardsSkillsTrain students are top achievers in IAB Awards »
Published: 3rd Jun 08
10/10 for SkillsTrain
SkillsTrain creates virtual classroom in South AfricaSkillsTrain creates virtual classroom in South Africa »
Published: 12th Apr 08
SkillsTrain has backed an initiative to bring IT skills into South African classrooms to benefit kids who will have had little or no contact with computers. The Project Africa scheme enables British tutors to train kids via a Live Internet Link from SkillsTrain’s Luton head office, directly into South African classrooms.
SkillsTrain saves the hopes of Britain's only blind speed skierSkillsTrain saves the hopes of Britain's only blind speed skier »
Published: 11th Apr 08
IT home study specialist SkillsTrain, has helped save the racing future of the world's only blind speed skier, 35 year old British born Kevin Alderton from Dartford Kent, who set the indoor and outdoor world blind speed ski records for Britain in 2006.