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At the moment I am working my way though the course I am also working on plans to start up my own buisness in photography which takes up alot of my time.
I am also looking for work which takes up alot of time and is hard work due to having attend college 5 days a week and undertaking a work placement at a homeless shelter which leaves me knackerd by the end of the day.

SkillsTrain courses studied: Web Designer (CIW) |

Well what can I say I have been down at heart the last few months about my course work trying to fit it in with my day to day routine and of course my three year old son !! I was contemplating giving the course up but then I said to myself hey you wont achieve anything by giving up so I took the situation in hand and started again. I gave the fabulous tutors a ring and together they got me back on track and I feel more in control and am actually starting to enjoy the course once again thanks again everyone !! I am sure I will be speaking to you again soon enough . 

SkillsTrain courses studied: Web Designer (CIW) |

I think determination is the key to every success story. You just need to decide that you want to make it and I tell you, you will do it without realising you have done it.
Age, colour, how long you have been out of school and nothing should be able to stop you from pursuing what you think will shape your future.

SkillsTrain courses studied: Microsoft MCSA/MCSE |

Taking the course was the best decision I made. I have learnt so much from the course which has put me a head of my fellow colleagues, technically.

SkillsTrain courses studied: Microsoft MCSA/MCSE |

Not so many years ago I enrolled on a 2 year home study course with Napier University, studying for a HNC in management.
I had a feeling it was going to be quite tough as I had not studied for a minimum of 10 years and coming from the South of England communication with Scottish Tutors on the phone was going to be a challenge.
I used to watch Mastermind on TV and when the buzzer went at the end of a round the presenter always said "I HAVE STARTED SO I WILL FINISH" those few words stuck in the back of my mind as the course went on.
In the second year of the course I was made redundant, separated from my wife and relocated with my new job, I was ready to quit and I only had about 5 month to go.
I contacted my old study partner before I moved away for a chat and told him I was ready to quit, he was very quick to remind me "I HAVE STARTED SO I WILL FINISH" we talked more and kept in contact and 5 months later graduated.
I still think of that phrase now as I start this course another 10 years down the road.
Stick at it guys and girls you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

SkillsTrain courses studied: Microsoft MCSA/MCSE |

I've spent hours and hours working towards my dream goal of obtaining a professional qualification and becoming certified. My dedication and sheer will to succeed has contributed to my 100% record so far in my TMA. This course has helped me over many barriers that before I could not have climbed. The more problems I am able to solve the more I want to spend time with my studies and continue to grow. I spend 8 hours a day working and 2 hours travelling. Still I am able to find the motivation to spend time with my studies. Thank you skills train.

SkillsTrain courses studied: Microsoft MCSA/MCSE |

I can still remember that faithful day day when the postman handed over the mighty RED file, I wondered. Breez of discouragement blew on me, I said to myself where will I start from.

I postponed the start day for some weeks, finally I started, it was hell for me I did not understand what they were talking about. I heted everything I even blamed myself for signing up for the course.

Let me cut the story short, the story has changed, I can now see myself as an adminstrator in the making. I love the course and I am happy that I choosed the course.

The question is, what have I acheaved in this few weeks. The way the cause is design is so fantastis that you cannot forget what you have learnt, because you must have gone through one form of practical or the other, that makes the whole process easy to remember.

One of the greatest achievent is this, I have had my personal computer re- instaled on two occations just because I could not deal with the problem. And you know what it is to re- instal your computer, all data lost. But this are little problems that you can tackle, but I didn't know, but now I know what to do.

Though I have not finished my cause but I see the life of a computer as simple as anything. Just like the Doctor will not panic over a patient, that is how I have become. I am gradually becoming a doctor not to my computer only but all the computers that will come my way.

Finally, internet security is the main priority of an administrator just like I have learnt, I have been able to explain to friends what they should look out when using the internet for shopping. This has helped a great deal.

SkillsTrain courses studied: Microsoft MCSA/MCSE |

Hi there,
My story (in brief) goes like this: I have a medical condition called epilepsy, which from the years 2001 to 2004 was totally out of control, for 4 years I had no quality of life – and I spent more time in hospital than I did at home. My memory was in effect "wiped clean" of all the computing skills and qualifications that I had worked so hard for in the years previous to 2001.

However, when my condition was finally controlled by new medication it was like being set free in many ways, and I was determined to regain my lost education. After lots of research (and worry from my family that it might be too much) I decided to go for the MCSA course. Doing this course has helped me to achieve my goals. My memory works best "by association" and learning in this way has brought back an abundance of memories and "repaired" them regarding my IT skills.

A couple of weeks ago I finally completed and uploaded the last page of my own support website that I created especially for other people with epilepsy, who May be going through what I went through, it's my way of "giving something back."

As for recent configuration work, my failing hard drive "died" on me in early January, so I bought a new one, installed it and for the first time felt confident enough to perform and carry out a successful clean install of Windows XP Pro by myself – and it worked!
During the past month I have gained scores of 100% and 98% for 2 different assessments and I can't put into words how much I feel that I have achieved with the challenges I set myself in this way.

SkillsTrain courses studied: Microsoft MCSA/MCSE |

Even getting on this course but also getting 98% on my TMA as when I was a kid I got told I would never work or do anything with my life as I had brain damage and went to special schools. So to get this far n life means so much and to get this chance to do this course is great.

SkillsTrain courses studied: Microsoft MCSA/MCSE |

Since last January I have been on long term sick leave, I was unable to commute to work due to an abdominal complaint, I have been through the complete barrage of tests, only to be told that the issue was related to a serious car accident I was involved in 2 years ago. I was finding it very hard to keep motivated, I had always wanted to get my MCSE and decided that whilst I was off sick I should put the time to good use. I am glad that I did as my results have been better than I imagined that they could be, I am now looking for a new position, whilst also planning my wedding to the most understanding woman you could meet, and her 3 children are giving me encouragement all the time. Thanks to Skillstrain and in particular Dave the course advisor who came and saw me.

SkillsTrain courses studied: Microsoft MCSA/MCSE |