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Student Details: Mr A P (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: AN7025316D

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Success Story:

I started my course at the age of 41 in jan 2005 i am on tma 12a and my Results average 90%. I have achieved these results even after having a heart attack & heart surgery in Febuary.

Student Details: Mr S D (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: PA7020124N

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I started doing my course about November last year time ( 2004 ). Since then I applied for a job working in technical support for a software company near me. I went to the interview with examples of the course that I am doing.

A few days later they called me back saying they would like me to go in to dicuss salary!

It turns out that they were very impressed by the cuorse and the fact that I am puting myself though it. It was one of the factors that made them offer me the job! Also since i'm doing the A+, N+ and MCSA, they will increase my wages after each one is completed as an incentive to study hard!

I have now been working there for just over a month and find the studying a great help to the hands on job! Definatley reccommended!!

Student Details: Mr CC (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: AN1253531

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To start with, I had 2 spine operations in 1997 which made me loose my job as a traffic manager in a lighting company, this was the job that you have always wanted. so when I excepted this I found that there was not a lot I could do, so I went down hill in health and in mind, and it is very hard to get out of this state. In 1999 we brought a computer with the money we had saved for a rainy day and found that I enjoyed the challenge of the PC, I then went to a car boot sale and brought an old box that didn't work for £2 and took it home and after a load of reading on the internet I fixed it and boy did it feel great. I then looked into getting a career in computers, which came up with a list of companys that train from home, Scheidegger being one of those, I decided to take on the A+ and N+, this has helped me get the confidence back that I lost in 97, which has made the future for me and my family a lot brighter than it would have been if I just crawled up in the corner. Thank you Scheidegger, all the best cc

Student Details: Mr M H (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: AN7013879E

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I was teaching IT in a learndirect centre but really wanted to improve my technical skills so that I could seek alternative employment in the PC Maintenance field. I was already skilled in electronics so this wasn't going to be too big a hurdle for me.

I found Scheidegger on the Net and they offered 2 combined courses: the A+ and N+ which were ideal for me to equip myself with the knowledge of today's PC environment. I completed the A+ last year and also passed the exams at an accredited centre. I am currently studying the N+.

I have since gained new employment working for DELL and having the A+ really made me confident when I applied.

The full course contents were all there in all the study folders, it's just a matter of going at your own pace and you can't really fail at the end.

Student Details: Miss S A (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: CW1260393N

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I found some parts tough, but the tutors helped me to pass with flying colours!

Student Details: Mrs M A (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: CW1180545L

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The Tutors
I'm writing to express my thanks for getting me through my course. I knew I would need to get a recognised qualification if I was going to make any real progress with my career but as you know, tried to do it on my own and at evening classes but it was hopeless. The turning point for me was signing up for the CIW course. I can't tell you what a difference it made, the learning materials were great with all the interactive CD's and online activities too but the biggest thing for me was the tutor support. Without that the course would have been a real struggle for me. Now though I have my certification and a new job. At last I feel I am able to make some real progress and I know I have you, the tutors, to thank. So, thank you!

Student Details: Mr R M (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: CW1292461Z

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i have to study very hard to come in life everyday when i come from work i spent at least an hour to study my course material because i am fed of work what i am doing, want to professional IT MAN THAT'S MY MAIN GOLE IT IS VERY HARD BUT I WILL REACH THAT GOLE EVERY SUCESS TO ALL HAVE TAKEN THIS OPPURNITIES THANKS AND BYE

Student Details: Miss J A C (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: CW1307948Y

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I am 52 years old and its a long time since i was at school, so i thought i would do something to keep my brain active so i joined skills train.It keeps me active and i am learning a new career i would recommend it to anyone. Dont be disheartened at the beginning if you find it hard, you just have to persevere and carry on. good luck to all students

Student Details: Mrs J R (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: CW7047813X

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At 16years I started working using a comtometer and progressed to using a computer, if you can remember they were different from todays computers. The two computers was two feet off the floor with very large cables, everythink was worked out into tens and took up the whole area of a very large office. I decided to learn the computer when my children had grown up and the only job avarible was cleaning. I have pass all my exams and decided on web design because when I purchase a new computer I received a digital camera,learnt photoshop and this is the next stage of development. My husband passed away seven years ago and the computer was my salvation, I really enjoy these courses. If all goes well I will go on and be professional.

Student Details: Mr T H (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: cw1220526

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CATCH THE DREAM

A Dreamer

I was a big dreamer. My dream was to be a great webdesigner. But as I started the course, the first part was a really informative flooded, yet a boring part. I didn't know what I was getting into. I thought I was learning for something very exciting.

The Progress

As time went by, I found that what I've learned so far could open my eyes much more about the real world of web design indeed. Then I realised, there are so much to learn about a web design. There are elements called infrastucture which you have to master yourself on the internet business.

You're Not Alone

There was a time that I got really frustated. I spent nearly two months working on my "JavaScript" homework. I then gave up. I submitted my homework with a note to the tutor that I had tried my best but to no success. A week later, surprisingly I got a reply from the tutor with all the answers and guidances. I gladly realised that I am not alone in this course. I may seem to be doing the course physically alone, but in fact I've got a whole team out there who can support me at anytime I need. I then keep in touch with them eversince regularlly, even on Saturday or Sunday! The tutors are very helpful.

Just Do It!

Have you heard of the commercial tag line from "NIKE"? JUST DO IT!

Keep going chapter by chapter consistently. I make every single day become a meaningful day, even only for 15 - 30 minutes. I am moving on.

Where Am I?

I haven't yet finished my study, but I am at the stage of a 7 year old boy who can read a simple book for 15 pages, and add, multiply, substract numbers up to 20. I start to get very excited. I know there's still much more to catch up, but I'm getting closer to a full understanding of what Professional Web Design is. It'll be no longer a dream, I'll try to catch the dream. So, "Just Do It!"

Student Details: Mr S K T (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: CW1223324M

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Dear friends,

I am a person having a motto "Knowledge Is Supreme".

Even though my story is very much of my personal problems, but I want you to understand the circumstance through which I am doing my course and the support that Scheidegger had provided me. I joined with Scheidegger last year for CIW Website Manager's studies and just after that, I was in great trouble. My wife was not well. We were new to this country(UK). I had to stop my work and take care of my wife. She was also not able to go to her work, financial problems and tension started to grab me. I wrote some letters to Scheidegger about discontinuing my course for which the reply was very supportive and gave me moral support to continue with my course. Now my wife is under medication and I am not able to go to work more than 20 hours a week as I need to take care of my her.

I take the opportunity of studying when my wife is keeping well,which happens for a very short period. I never miss the chance and send my TMA's and try to get through with good percentage. Whatever is the circumstance, I am studing because I see light of hope somewhere. A hope of overcoming every problems and my hard work will make me stand on top of everything. I ask every student's who have paid and not continuing their studies, please take the opportunity and finish your course. Knowledge can pay you at any time in your life and for those anyone who want's to join with Scheidegger, that you will be the part of a great family and Universe of Knowledge. I am 35 years old and am still studying. Age does not matter but our will power matters. Study, take the opportunity as I did and do something in your life as I am going to do after finishing this course. Pray for my wife.

Wishing Good luck to everyone

Student Details: Mrs J W (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: CW1271476

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I'm a fifty three year old mother and grandmother who hasn't had any formal education for more years than I can remember. I was always too busy bringing up children, suporting husband in a military career, then working for the extra money that university education for children requires. I lost my job and contracted cancer all in the same week last October, after a period of adjustment I was faced with a long time off work, and the probability that no one would employ me again. So I decided to take a home course. I chose the Web Design course because I have a home computer and this would.....if I passed the course.......enable me to work from home. I'm not far into the course but marks amazed me and have encouraged me to go on with it. The help from the tutors (boy do they have patience with me) is exceptional, and I know I can continue and both enjoy the course work and pass the exams so come the end of the year I shall have my own web design company and work from home when I want to. No more wage slave. If I can do this so can anyone else, you just need the right motivation, help, and the will to set aside a certain number of hours in a day to study, take the phone off the hook and buckle down to it. You ca do it to!

Student Details: Mr K M (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: CW1272444E

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As well as doing this course I have just completed a NCFE level 1 in Basics for ITc with North Trafford in a record time of 11 weeks. Amazing what you can do with a little bit of determination. I am now doing NCFE level 2 which is the Next Steps in IT which I estimate will take me 13-15 weeks out of the 12 months that I have to complete it and if I can then i will have done this one in record time as well.

Student Details: Mr S W (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: cw7025079n

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Hi, My name is SW,40 years of age and for me the true success of this course was to start it in the first place.having been a Technophobe for a long time and not knowing the first thing about computers,I summoned up the courage to send my first E-mail(And for those of you in the same boat you know how scary that can be). I have just completed TMA03 with an 80% pass mark and although i am just at the start of this course I cannot explain the sheer euphoria at getting this far so quickly and learning so much(Even my typing has improved to 50 wpm) I have recommended this course to people that I know and would encourage anyone who is on this course to KEEP ON GOING and dont give up.Apart from taking my driving test 20 years ago,I believe this course to be the best financial investment I have made.... ever.The tutor team are the best,they have encouraged not only myself but others as well to carry on and realise our dreams of a better lifestyle,success,and financial stability in this,the largest industry on the planet(and growing daily)So,stop grappling with the gremlins and go on as you mean to.Thanks for looking. TIP:Surround yourself with like minded people who have been in the business and listen to what they have to say.

Student Details: Mrs L M (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: CW7043547Z

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I am 62 years old and I left scjool with no qualifications at all. I Passed my RGN when I was 21. I left to have my children then I decided to go bsck to work again. I began writing peotry and stories and it was the tutor of one of these creative writing courses encouraged me to do my A level English Literature. I was six marks off an A level pass. Yes I was dissappointed but I had left school with no qualifications at all. I loved all things IT and decided to do the TROCN course, a basic IT skills course. I passed that with credits. I did a course on land issues in the voluntary sector. This wasn't an academis course but it proved that I could study and more importantly understand whar was being said to me. I loved studying, I had such a hunger for it was unbelivable. Last year I did an IT Essentials part one course and passed with flying colours. I decided to do this CIW Web Design course because that is what I am interested in. I am thinking of doing more courses. ! I was always afraid of failing exams but really the failure is not to even try to learn new things nomatter how old you are. My Grandchildren think I'm "mint" because I can help them fathom out IT problems and because I am a whizz kid at Lara Croft I can guide them through a level with out very little effort but with a great deaL OF enjoyment. So don't give yourself a hard time. No matter how old you are there is always som ething new to learn. Take heart from me and go out there find a course and learn a new skill. You are only as old as you feel. Regards to all you would be students

Student Details: Mr K W (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: AC7037472C

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Havin worked through my A+ course work i have now completed my A+ exams soa m now A+ certified.

Student Details: Mr A M (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: AA1280237J

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I could never sit in a classroom listening to a teacher because i get bored but at home with my music playing softly, i feel i can learn in a quick pace by doing ten hours a day by reading a page and then taking notes on important factors. this will also help for revision in the final test!

Student Details: Mr G C (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: NP1294866Q

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When I first started on the networking course I throught what am I letting my self in for but once you get started you can not stop your self from getting the work done. You also get a good feeling when the marks come back, even if you think you will not get a good enough mark to carry on, but most of the time if you study right you will get good marks.

Student Details: Mr D E (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: AN7019397W

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I wanted a change of career, i had always loved 'tinkering' with pc's. I started studying my A+ / N+ course in June 2004, I am now planning to emigrate to Cyprus with my wife and whilst over there recently i was offered full time employment from a small company to install and configure Satellite broadband systems, this job offer will enable me to purchase a more expensive property to live in as i will now be able to obtain a Cypriot mortgage...!!!WooHoo.

Student Details: Mr P C (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: NP7047017M

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Passed CompTIA N+ with flying colours! Not bad for a 54 year old whose academic brain petrified some 20 years ago! The exam was taken out of interest though with the move to later retirement I can look forward to maybe being one of this country's oldest networking specialists! I shall now relish tackling CCNA. Thank you.

Student Details: Miss K R (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: MS1294843H

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i started the course in march 2006 and the tutors was ery helpful with everything and got my reports sent out in the post very fast, ad no trouble there. i fininshed the course in 3 months and now with having the certification i have gone and got myself an office job that i start on the 3th july 06. thanks for all the help!!!!

Student Details: Mrs C F (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: MS1253129A

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Am loving every moment of my studies because it reminders me of when I was younger SCHOOL DAYS WERE THE BEST DAYS.......Now am older 35yrs old, I can relieve the moments of my life.Its an ever ending process. Learn everyday.

Student Details: Mr M S (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: MC1271570P

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

Student Details: Mr S A (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: MA1280232A

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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.

Student Details: Mrs C F (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: MS1253129A

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Never give up follow your dreams and be positive in everything you do.

Just because I didn't have school grades it never stopped me from learning new skills, so proud of my studies,IT skills for commerce, Computerised Book- keeping/Accounts and I still have time for family commitments.

Student Details: Mr K B (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: AC1272867E

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I have loved computers from a very young age, i wasn't sure if i could manage to get a course done, but the tutors are so helpfull and if i have a bad month they really don't mind me not sending in any assignments, i couldn't have picked a better team to join and i know they are going to help me all the way till i finish!

Student Details: Mr M M (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: PA1246669A

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After gaining my H-N-C in Engineering at 35 i had trouble deciding how to proceed until i phoned scheidegger and they helped me to find the correct course to add to my Engineering certificate and as a result of this i am now doing a M-C-S-A Degree and i am now looking forward to hopefully starting a better job due to the course and from there i will then progress to the next job after completing the networking part f my course.

Student Details: Mr J J S (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: PA1278335L

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hi there eveyone started my course back in july 2005 had a few problems to start with but getting there now. I am getting most work marked above 80% which is good because i have a problem in reading and writing the problem i have is called dyslexia. I am now on to my mcsa tma3. enjoying my life now

Student Details: Mr A B (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: AN1250843T

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If you are stuck on a problem it really is worth asking for assistance.

It worked for me.

Student Details: Mr V C (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: AC1248615

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I have been studying for about 9 months now and although I can only commit to once or twice a week due to work commitments (and 3 kids!!), I have still learned so much more in that time than I did in 2 years at college.

Student Details: Mr M C (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: PA1276587M

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I AM FINDING THE COURSE HARD BUT ENJOYABLE

Student Details: Mr P A (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: CM7047138Q

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i have been a domestic appliance engineer for the last 25 years as manufactures are producing new machine at a very cheep rate its now posible for the consumer to purchase new machine very cheeply and therefore the need for repairs is not such a demand so i have to change my carree, so therefore i think computing is the way forward for me .

Student Details: Mr R L (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: AA1262162N

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I don't know if this is a testimonial; or a success story.

I've been building PC's and doing small local repairs for a few years now but fancied a pop at the big money. The only way to do that is to train and get certified. Being unemployed for a while I had the time but haven't studied for a good few years. Anyhow to cut a long story short I slid into study mode quite easily and thoroughly enjoy it. Every set of results is a buzz for me. Well now to the success part. Word gets around about what people do in small villages and its common knowledge I train with Scheidegger. In my part of the world (Scotland) there is a shortage of PC techs, and even though I have not yet certified and am only nearing the end of my A+ section of my CISCO course. I've been offered a well paid job as a PC Technician. Not bad for someone who hasn't qualified yet. Yes I am capable and have been for years but through Scheidegger the proof of ability is there. I am looking forward to completing the course now with optimism.

There are jobs to be had. Study hard, enjoy every minute of it, then reap the rewards.

Student Details: Mr P P (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: PA7041447B

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I embarked on my course (MCSA) in Nov 2005 at the age of 47. As a former Fish and Chip shop proprietor (My wife had become seriously ill and we had to sell the business) I was obviously worried about the future after all at my age you dont expect to have to go back to school . I have submited 12 assignments now and achieved some very good results, and with this in mind set about putting my aquired knowledge to the test. I approached a local IT company and Volunteered my services free of charge the company took full advantage of this as you would expect (something for nothing eh!) inside three days I had built three new systems and installed operating systems and other software on them, I also repaired several workstations, the machines are now in the hands of their owners and running fine. "feels good"

Student Details: Mrs A S (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: AA1272973P

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I've been bringing up children for the past 19 years. My youngest is now 5 and has just started school. I trained as a hairdresser, but once I purchased my first PC I was hooked!

I find this course a huge challenge, mainly because my schedule as a housewife and mother is very hectic, and I don't have a lot of spare time, particularly through the school holidays.

I was concerned at first about the amount of study I would have to put in, and I've had to learn how to learn all over again, but this course is probably the best money I will ever spend!

I may take a little longer to complete the course than someone with different circumstances, but the beauty of it is that I can do it in whatever spare time I do have, and the more I study, the more determined I become! Never, ever think you are 'past it' or too old to learn anything new...If I can do it, anyone can!

Student Details: Mr E A (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: CW1306609U

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I believe, the course is getting very much interesting now as I progress from one lesson to the other. Initially I was wondering how I would be able cope because of my tight schedules. The lesson notes are well simplified for easy comprehension. Well done to the tutors and staff of Skill Train. More Grease to your Elbow.

Student Details: Mr D H (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: CW1302018Y

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although i havent yet finished my web design course yet, i am finding this to be very informative and easier then if i was to learn in a classroom. whts better then doing things in your own time and pace. I cant thank the team enough for the quick response and help they have given to me .

Bring it on !!!

Student Details: Mr K L (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: NA1284948Q

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For many years i have been active on the Internet in the security sector, But did not have the relevant qualification to progress further , this is why i decided to take courser and achieve status in the real world of Network security and administration

i am currently joint administrator of one of the worlds acknowledged security forums , http://www.governmentsecurity.org forum , we have had in the past over 50,000 members reduced to currently approx 15,000 many are well known security professionals including Cisco instructors

i myself have wrote many articles and provided demonstrations of security issues ... including many released exploits to places like security-tracker , secunia etc.. under what use to be my nickname ComSec and now Kenny L ... yet i never had a single qualification in the IT field..yet many know me for what i have achieved all being self taught

i also have released many programs i have coded in Visual basic and Delphi , some have been system tools but most Network programs some examples can be found at one of my websites http://www.codelinx.net ... again i taught myself programming... and yet , if i was to apply to a company for a vacancy , i no for a fact i would stand no chance of obtaining the position due to my lack of qualifications

well now its time to change this and become a Certified professional , am currently studying for my CCNA and will also being following it up with others courses , i find the course work excellent and is a step in the right direction to progress further and gain a recognised certificate to improve my job prospects

i have given many members advice on securing the system and network all for free over the years...its about time i started to get paid it...and what better way than to gain a qualification ...am sure if i can do it..then many of you reading this can also... we all start at the bottom of the ladder... with each completed assignment ... is a step closer to the top

regards

Kenny

Student Details: C F (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: PA3009476

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Success Story:

I am 27 years old and in full time work. I have been repairing pc's for 6 years as a hobby but never held any qualifications. My girlfriend was pregnant and thought i wouldnt have the time to study for one. After speaking with a representative from Schneidegger who told me that if i wanted the qualification hard enough, i would find the time, so i decided to do it. Twelve months has now passed and I realised that its the best thing i ever did. I am now more confident about this subject and it has even resulted me in taking up visual basic programming, which i thought i'd never do. I've wasted so many years wanting to get into I.T but actually never doing anything about it. I hopefully will have my MCSA in another 12 months and will look to further my career by taking another course.

Student Details: M W (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: AA1279827W

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This is a great course it allows me to study in my own time (what little I have) I am a Telecoms Engineer and work 4 days 12 hrs shift with 4 days off. I have a big young family 4 children aged 5yrs to 8weeks and they demand lots of attention as you can imagine. So far my results have been better than I had hoped for and the course is so well laid out it's easy to follow and succeed.

Student Details: Miss C M (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: NP1276870E

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Myra & Team

Im writing to say thanks for my certificate, it came this morning and I just couldn't believe it when I saw I got a Distinction. I think the practical training sessions really made the difference ? I've never gone into an exam and felt so confident.

I'm going to use this landmark to look around for a better job, so I wanted to let you know that all your hard work and patience paid off. Thanks again to you all for your help and support.

Student Details: Mr P K (initials only are shown for security reasons)

College Number: WD1191162

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Success Story:

I started the webmasters course in early January 2003 and was planning to do the course as fast as possible. Best laid plans eh!

I was involved in a Road Traffic Accident on 6/3/2003 that resulted in two broken legs and severe head injuries. As a result of this, I spent 4.5 months in hospital, the first 4-5 weeks in a coma. I resumed the course in 11/03 and have managed to complete all of the TMA's with an average mark of 94.71%. I have now to complete the pre-examinations before going on to do the final exams. I have had great support and encouragement from the Teaching Department and all around me. I hope that my story will be of benefit to other students who follow.

Student Details: Mr M

College Number: MC

Success Story:

I have been studying in my spare time for this qualification at a time when I have gained a beautiful new daughter, (Molly) therefore my personal time is rarely easy to find while maintaining a happy family. I have also been more busy at work, year on year. Spending more hours working from home after leaving the office etc. My wife has gone back to work so our little Molly has to be run to and from the nursery so that's another part of the daily schedule that has been accomodated. My two real loves: guitar and snowboarding; have taken a far-away back seat to this training recently as I've turned a corner and really want to drive toward the finish line of the qualification. This means that the next time I get on the slopes I'll probably hurt myself and the next time I'm on stage (by stage I mean standing in front of my 1 year old playing baa baa black sheep) I'll embarrass myself.

On top of all the above reasons, I've gotten a 97% and 100% on my last 2 TMAs. I hope this all qualifies me enough to be put forward.

Cheers to you all for your sterling work with us lowly students - you've been a real help with my questions and concerns. Thanks!

Student Details: Miss R

College Number: CW

Success Story:

I have completed my first three assignments and, after a little blip with my TMA2, I have ahieved a mark of 90 on the most recent assignment which I am extreamly happy with seen as tough I have a number of personal family commitments at the moment and some training to do with work. I am now aiming for at least 90 again!

Student Details: Miss C

College Number: CW

Success Story:

My first TMA I achieved 100% result.

Student Details: Mr B

College Number: AA

Success Story:

Built a pc from components and set up 2 wireless networks for family

Student Details: Miss F

College Number: CW

Success Story:

I am working under pressure 11h a day, but still managing to continue with the course work studying on the train 3h a day and weekends. I am studying hard and I get the results I wanted!!!

Student Details: Mr C

College Number: CW

Success Story:

My name is Paul Coates-Peregreen and I live in Kingston-Upon-Hull, which is a city in the county of Yorkshire, in the harsh north of England! There is high unemployment in this area which has subsequently led me to undertake the Website Design Manager course to enable me to have for the first time in my life(I am 27) a career. I live with my girlfriend of eight years and her daughter to whom I am her leading male role model. I alternate unfortunately between unemployment and really bad jobs, such as working in a turkey factory, roadsweeping etc. We cannot afford a computer let alone an internet connection so I have to travel once a week a few miles to my sisters house, where in exchange for babysitting detail I can use their computer and Internet connection. I have had limited experience with computers, yet am progressing very well on my TMA's, gaining marks of 90% or more since starting my course which I enjoy very much. I really cannot wait to complete my course, get the career that I've always wanted and improve the lifestyle of myself and my family. I am a multi-instrumentalist and one of the first things I'm going to do is create a website devoted to the great J.S Bach, who alongside the likes of The Beatles, Devo, Johnny Cash, De La Soul and Sergovia is a great influence on me.

Student Details: Mr H

College Number: CW

Success Story:

My family have been very unsure of buying over the internet. However, because I have been studying this course I have been able to explain that it is much safer to use the internet and have been able to explain some of the security features of SSL, etc. Also since starting this course I have become much better at explaining and showing my family and friends better ways of using the internet, email, search engines, etc.

Student Details: Mr M

College Number: AC

Success Story:

LAST WEEK I HELPED MY BROTHER WITH HIS SLOW COMPUTER. HE WAS THINKING OF TAKING IT TO THE REPAIRS SHOP. BECASE IT WAS NOTICABLY SLOW. I TOLD HIM I CAN TRY AND FIX IT FOR HIM, NATURALLY HE DIDN'T TRUST AND SAID I AM STILL LEARNING ABOUT COMPUTER, AND THAT I MIGHT DAMAGE IT. SO I PROMISED HIM THAT WHAT I WAS GOING TO DO WAS NOT GOING TO MAKE IT ANY WORSE, IF IT DID NOT IMPROVE IT. HE AGREED. WHEN I LOOK AT IT, HE HAD EVERYTHING STORED IN IT. I DID A DISC CLEANUP, DELITED TEMPORAL FILES, COPIED THE DOCUMENTS THAT HE SAID HE DID NOT USE OFTEN AND FINALLY I DEFRAGMENTED THE DISC, WHICH HE ADMITTED THAT HE HAS NEVER DONE SINCE, AND THIS WAS A THREE AND HALF YEARS OLD MACHINE. WHEN THAT WAS FINISHED HE WAS REALY PLEASED. AND I WAS VERY PLEASED MYSELF.

Student Details: Mr M

College Number: AA

Success Story:

I recently started this course as a way to get myself back into work and even maybe someday start my own business, I knew nothing about it at all but I have always been interested in computers and decided to go for it , my fiance is disabled as she has agorophobia and my step son has aspergers sundrome so you can imagine how hard it could be to get the work done ....having had an operation last year on a stomach hernia I have been off work for some time so I do get to study as often as possible I read through thesection in the folders thoroughly and sometimes even twice ... so far I have managed to get through 3 assignments with the 1st I got 100% the second I got 90% the third one im waiting for the result .........

Student Details: Mrs W

College Number: CW

Success Story:

Hi, My achievements with this course are excellent. I am pleased with everything that I have done. I am learning and am so keen I do not want to put my folders down. I have three children and a full time job, feel shattered but each night I turn to my pc and folder and sit and enjoy.

My children are 11, 10 and 7 so I am occupied with their lives and achievements but this is goingto help me to help them and what more can I say except thanks.

Student Details: Mr W

College Number: MC

Success Story:

I beleave I have done well in my course so far and the course has prooven to be an asset especialy at work. I have updated their network and also I have built them three new computers. I have also been able to teach my wife some useful tips and teach my daughter some of the basic computer skills.

Student Details: Mr M

College Number: AA

Success Story:

Having been home from work for a number of years (1989 -2002 to be precise,with a ruptured disk) I decided I would like to go back to work. I enroled on a computer course and gained 9 certificates in Information Technology, which led me to a job working for a Solicitor. Ten months later I was made redundant - then another job, then redundant again. I am now a Security Officer working 72 hours a week on a shift pattern,I have to find the time to study when ever I can. I am very pleased that I have achieved an average of 95.5% on my 6 TMA's, my aim is to keep going and not give up. My age now? 64 on the 30.12.2006 so my advice to others is would be " Don't give up it's never to late to learn. I'M LUVVIN IT!

Student Details: Mr V

College Number: CM

Success Story:

Managed to complete the course and pass my mock exam, while holding down a full time job, running the home and looking after my 13 year old daughter on my own. Having started with a very basic knowledge of PC maintenance. Am know preparing for the proper exam

Student Details: Mr C

College Number: CM

Success Story:

I started this course due to ill health,earlier this year I was diagnosed with lung cancer and had to retire from work early(60).I have never been taught anything about computers,all I know is self learned.I read about the courses on offer with Skillstrain and decided to "give it a shot".With having very little to do with my time I have been able to study quite hard and my progress reports reflect this.My 1st TMA was marked at 80% and from there my results have improved to-96%,100%,90% and 95% respectively.These results have really given my ego a massive boost,I was on the verge of severe depression,but I now have a goal in life.I am determined to complete the course,not for financial gain,but to be able to say I DID IT.Believe me,it's not going to be easy,I appreciate that,but if I can keep achieving these sort of results,my time will not have been in vain.Thank you everybody at Skillstrain for guiding me in the right direction.In return I WILL SUCCEED.

Student Details: Miss D

College Number: CW

Success Story:

After knowing absolutely ZIP about computers before embarking on the course, I have managed to help my Dad set up an email account, set up a newsgroup and get an anti virus program on his computer.... He now thinks I am a Genius!!! (At least someone does!) If I learn nothing else from the course, it will have been worth it, just to watch Dad get emails from his estranged sister in Australia fro the first time! THANKS

Student Details: Mr M

College Number: PA

Success Story:

It's funny, I never thought that I would be writing this, but here goes. I started the A+ course in 2004 and all though I Knew how to build a computer and load drivers, operating systems etc, I always felt that my over all knowledge was limited. The A+ course certainly filled in the missing parts.

I am 42 years old, work, have a wife and three children (one Who was born with a few disabilities) I constantly worried if I would get time to study and get my TMA's completed so that the course would be finished within the specified time.

Unfortunately the time spec given (14 months at the time) was easily enough to finish and I realised that I had created more pressure on myself reducing the enjoyment of the course material. Please don't make that mistake if anyone reads this as I realised later when I moved on to the N+ course that the more relaxed you are the easier it is to learn and recall facts.

Don't get me wrong each course is tough and the amount of material to remember is huge, but I have the material there, for revision when I need it (and oh how I do!!) along with the extra notes I made on areas where I felt I struggled.

I have always been one of those people who tries to understand things and work out solutions for myself, but I always knew that anything I couldn't get my head round would be simplified by consulting one of the tutors who was always there to help with a problem.

There where times that with working, family commitments aswell as some personel losses that I did indeed feel like giving up and throwing in the towel.

But then I realised I had gotten this far and the light was slowly appearing at the end of the tunnel. I had completed the A+ and N+ and at the time of writing I am half way through the MCSA course. I am enjoying this course the most as it has been a real eye opener to the inner workings of Windows 2000.

How do I feel in general and am I ready for the exams? In all honesty maybe, with some serious revision anything is possible.

Do I want to take the exams? A good question as my whole purpose for studying was to give me more knowledge in areas of computing where I always had a huge amount of questions but no answers.

There have been times that I have picked up an MCSA or Network guide in a book shop, the type where you study and then questions are asked at the end of each chapter, and the greatest single feeling and justification for studying is the fact that I can easily answer most of the questions asked in the book without actually reading the chapter.....cool!! (and all this with someone who has the worst memory of all time, lol)

I feel that like everythig in life there are ups and downs and this will always be the way. The course for me has been like this, but I have endured and will continue to the end and will know, regardless of taking exam's or finding a job within this field, I have bettered myself with knowledge and skills that have given me respect from my friends and family.

Student Details: Mrs A

College Number: MM

Success Story:

I NEVER KNEW I COULD GO THIS FAR, THE COURSE IS AMAZING, I HAVE LEANT SO MUCH FROM IT, AND AM HAPPY AM DOIND WELL.

BEFORE I STATED THIS COURSE I HAVE A COMPUTER SLEEPING ON THE DESK AT HOME EVERDAY, BUT SINCE I STATED THIS COURSE HAVE BEEN FLOATING ON MY COPUTER, USING MY DESK-TOP EVERY DAY.

THANKS

Student Details: Mr D

College Number: AN

Success Story:

Under quite alot pressure with my job changing,completing training courses to be able to do my job,also my wife works 70-80 hrs a week,while I look after my kids who are 4 and 8. During the last fews months had to lose some weight for health reasons and lost 3 stone,plus still able to get some study time in to complete my ambition

Student Details: Mr N

College Number: AA

Success Story:

Within last month I have had one of the biggest months of my live. I have started to study for cisco and have completed 4 tma sections and getting 100% on all og them so far. While doing this study I have worked full time job with ave of 60 hour week then on my 2 days off a week I have worked a second job on 12 hour shifts. Just to add to it all my wife is due any day with first baby. So I have been painting and doing up the spare room. So it has been a big month for me, that's why I think that I shold be studed of the month.

Student Details: Mr E

College Number: CW

Success Story:

I have to work 12hours a day and baby sit when wife goes to study her course. But I make sure a study hard to achieve not else than 85% and I end up scoreing 98% ot 100% in the last three assignment. And my mate also call to help them out when they have problem with their PC which help me to know how much I have gain from my course.

Student Details: Mr A

College Number: AC

Success Story:

I came back from holidays. I found it very difficult to start my life as I had to find a job. I did not loose hope. I still continued doing my course worked hard to get a job. I am working for NHS now as Windows XP migration engineer.

Student Details: Mrs R

College Number: CW

Success Story:

Studying hard to achieve a better result from my second tma. went from 57% to 100%. was very pleased and has made me more motivated and confident with myself and the course.

Student Details: Mr V

College Number: PE

Success Story:

MY WIFE HAS BEEN IN HOSPITAL FOR THE LAST 2 WEEKS WITH PLEUROSY AND I HAVE HAD TO LOOK AFTER OUR DAUGHTER. TAKING HER TO SCHOOL AND PICKING HER UP. WHICH MEANS I HAVE HAD TO START WORK LATE AND FINISH EARLY, AND THEN MAKE UP THE HOURS I HAVE MISSED ON THE WEEKENDS. AND THE LAST TMA TOOK ME 3 TIMES TO PASS BUT I PASSED IT IN THE END THROUGH A LOT OF HARD WORK AND STUDYING NOW MY WIFE IS BACK HOME I AMDOING A LOT BETTER WITH THE COURSE WORK AND BEING ABLE TO STUDY AT THE SAME PACE I WAS BEFORE.

THANKYOU

Student Details: Mr C

College Number: AA

Success Story:

I have recently taken and passed both parts of the Comptia A+ examination. At 50 years old, this is the first qualification that I have acheived since 1977! And all studying was undertaken whilst holding down a full time job which entails working shifts. As a consequence of the coursework, I have been able to successfully solve problems with my daughters laptop computer and return it to working condition.

Student Details: Mrs S

College Number: CW

Success Story:

I have been studying now for 10 months, and feel I am struggling quite a lot to find the time to work through the units of the course, let alone practice writing code and all that extra stuff.

However, I think I am still doing quite well considering I am working part time, looking after my 3 children (the youngest of whom is normally pushing the keyboard shelf in while I am trying to study, to try and get my attention) and demanding husband, and trying to keep the house tidy and food on the table. I think this ability to multitask and work despite big distractions, and to type JavaScript while telling my daughter how to work the DVD player, will be valuable at some point!

And despite all this, I am getting more than 90% on most of my assignments, which surprises me every time, but is very gratifying and helps me to carry on.

Student Details: Mr

College Number: AA

Success Story:

I submitted and passed my A+ mock exams despite working presently from Nigeria where good internet service is not easy to come by. I have also been able to help build PCs for 3 friends from my course knowledge. I shall very soon submit my first assignment for N+.

Student Details: Mr

College Number: AC

Success Story:

The past 3 months have seen a major change in my life - a new Job. I have consistently kept to my studies and have seen progress rise to an average of 95%

This is taking into account the loss of time to studies due to travelling to work and added pressures while trying to find my way around my new job.

Student Details: Miss

College Number: CW

Success Story:

I think that I doing well,becaus now I have done a web site by my self with dreamvewier program,. I do feel like I have gained something things I started studying. sometimes it 's difficult for me to understand some of object,but I trying to get us much as I can..

Thanks a lot!

Student Details: Mr P

College Number: CM

Success Story:

I have recently been promoted to charge hand at work resulting in extra pressure to my work and home life. But still have maintained to study and learn a massive amount about computers and feel I am acheiving alot more than I ever thought I would. As I have only worked on manual jobs all my life. I feel really proud of myself as I am doing this course all by myself because when I have spoke to other people about it they don`t seem to know what I am talking about, I am also getting alot of respect and shock from family and friends who can see much more in me now than just a fabricator welder. To the lecturers, thankyou very much in helping me so far I look forward to th rest of the course with excitment and optimism.

Student Details: Mr

College Number: AA

Success Story:

Since starting my course at the beggining of the year, I have put togeter a Desktop computer from scratch for my mother who is 68 years old and has never used a computer before, I also set it up for her and I go round atleast once a week as she lives quite far from me, and I have been showing her how to use the internet, email and other programs like word and phot suits.

She has picked it up quite well as always get emails from her asking what this means and I got an email from such and such what do I need to do with it. I also receive alot of jokes from her so she is really enjoying it, she now keeps intouch with our relatives in Malta via MSN.

I am now starting with my uncle Joe who has just retired last month and has baught a computer, and is very empressed with my Mums abilaty so he wants me so help him.

I have really enjoyed helpping my mother and my Uncle and from doing this I know that if I can I would like to go down that road of showing older inexperianced person how to use a computer and show them not to be affraid of them and show them how it can change there lives for the better.

Student Details: Mr B

College Number: MA

Success Story:

I have recently been having to attend regular hospital and doctors appointments for an as yet undiagnosed condition.7 weeks ago I underwent a spinal procidure in order to try to find out the cause of various nurological and physilogical problems I have been encoutering over the last 10 months,but to no avail. though all of this I have percivered though my MCSA course and that in itself has been a mamoth task!! it is very difficult to remain focused with all that has been going on but I have surprised myself with the TMA results,especialy with my last TMA...98%!! straight after a stint in hospital(well,what else are you going to do but read?).I feel that that the course has been more difficult for me to get to grips with as im unable to sit for more that 30 mins at a time so using the pc proves difficult,as for being able to sit to read that has the same outcome! that said the thought that,when finished,this course and qualification (no matter how long it takes me)will open so many doors that were shut to me,no matter what the the outcome of diagnosis is!

Student Details: Mr M

College Number: PA

Success Story:

I started the course in June 2006 with no knowledge of the mechanics of the computer I have in the last month sourced and fitted a DVD writer to my PC,also identified, sourced and updgraded the memory on my PC. Whilst this May not seem a great feat the course has given me the knowledge and confidence to do this and not to be afraid of going inside my PC.

Student Details: Mr M

College Number: AA

Success Story:

The achievements I have managed to reach on this course in the short time I have been on it,to me is good its been hard work doing a ful time job and still managing to complete and send in a tma roughly one a week.I know as the course goes on it will be much harder,but I will do my best to keep achieveing the results I get.

Many Thanks

Student Details: Mr I

College Number: CW

Success Story:

I have a very tight schdule working 35 hours paid work and 18 hours voluntary with an infant child and it look very impossible to start the course. I believe that if you wait for perfect condition you will never get things done so I decided to go ahead with the course. I read my first lesson and discover there was something I was not doing right "taking notes", I dashed to the shops bought a solid note and treat my reading suction like in a proper class with mobile switched off and I have just completed lesson with the feeling that I was right to start now because there is no condition or time that will be perfect. I believe I will complete this course and start my own business in IT. At the moment I work in Social Housing but with a vision and faith I know I will achieve my dream. My first TMA is a proof that I will make it with flying colours.

Student Details: Mr O

College Number: CW

Success Story:

I feel that over the last year I have achieved in the face of adverse pressure.

I am 48 years of age and I am currently a househusband to my wife who has been suffering an illness for the last six years, I attend to all the housework, the shopping and the gardening etc. I have four children a stepdaughter of 21 yrs, a stepson of 18 yrs who have now left home, a stepspn of 16 yrs who left school this year and is now seeking work, and a daughter of 12 yrs in fullltime high school. I have undertaken this training course to gain the qualifications to help me to get back into work and gain a first class job, to hopefully work from home and to improve our lifestyle in the process. I have no previous experience of I.T or Web design and I have only used a computer for sufing the web and playing computer games on. And finally I would like to share with everyone that I have just given up smoking without patches or other medical aids and I have not had a ciggertte since the 28th of October 2006. therfore I hope to be nominated for student of the month, Gerald.

Student Details: Mr R

College Number: NP

Success Story:

I work in an MOD environment and have recently been to Afghanistan on work with the military. Your explanation of IP addressing and the concerns of these addresses running out proved invaluable. The explanantion of the future introduction of ipV6 helped to explain to some of my customers the need for monitoring of addressing on their networks. I was also able to help with an addressing problem on a particular network and help to subsequently successfully bring up that network with the minimum of downtime to that MOD user. The network is successfully running with a substantial number of users of the network.

Student Details: Mr C

College Number: AC

Success Story:

I believed that I might be eligible for this award due to the kind of pressure I am in. Being a full time student at the university, part time employed and doing this course is not an easy task. Though, I have no intension to give up but to see the end of the course and hopefully come up with flying colours.

It is my final year and hoping to have this dual achievements together.

Student Details: Miss N

College Number: CW

Success Story:

So far I have gotten really good marks on my tutor marked assignments as too begin with I didnt know anything about web pages and markup langauge code and I didn't no much about using a computer at all and since the start of the course I can do so much more it has allowed e to join in with my partner when he is on the computer as I know what he is talking about now as I didn't before I have also started teaching my partner things he didn't know like security and emptying the history folder as his computer was running really slow I have also been lookng at my dads web site and ahve the HTML code so I havve played around with that and inserted things like pictures and took them out again just to see if I know how to do it without looking at the folder

Student Details: Mr A

College Number: AN

Success Story:

Although I have only been on the A+ course since July of this year, I find my confidence has risen to a level I never thought possible. Although I have to set my course work around looking after my disabled 14 year old son, I find that this course fits in well around my other daily routine. The course has given me the confidence to tackle issues I otherwise would back away from. some of the subjects covered have and do give me some problems, but I find satisfaction in overcoming these issues. the one thing that inspired me to take up this course was the fact my disabled son May never find a job that he will be able to settle into, this is due to multiple dissability, such as ADHD, poor eyesight, lack of fine motor skills, too name but a few, but with the course and following certification , I will be able to provide a stable and secure future for him , as well as the rest of the family. he has also taken a keen interest in what I am doing and asks about my results for TMA's on a regular basis , this spurs me to achieve the results I have attained so far, having started the A+ course I never realised just how much information a computer technician must know and understand, that it's not just a case of knowing what to do , but being able to describe the process to a client and being able to describe a remedy for the problem. due to the A+ I can diagnose a problem and it's common causes, thereby being able to rectify the problem , or at least able to backtrack and find a solution to the problem. The way in which the course is structured , means that allthough unemployed at the moment, I am able to still activly seek permenent work, hopefully within the IT industry

Student Details: Mrs G

College Number: CW

Success Story:

I work 50hours per week,but still study every day(excl.Sunday,when I finish at 22:00)at least 2hours.On my day off,I study abou 5hours a day.I feel good progress in my study even if it's so hard for me,because english language isn't my first language and I often and up in my dictionary trying to translate and understand studies.I didn't know much about the computers,so did I about internet.Just basic information.At the moment I gain so much new things,I am able to understand how this entire www work.I am ipressed and can't wait,how much I will be able to do with my PC in the end of my Jurney trough school.

Student Details: Mr A

College Number: AN

Success Story:

I HAVE GAIN A CONFIDENT ON HOW TO OPEN BASE UNIT AND DO SOME REPEAR IN IT. I ACHIEVED HOW TO CLEAN HEAT SINK AND HOW TO MAKE SETUP WIRELESS CONNECTION.

Student Details: Mr W

College Number: AA

Success Story:

From the hardware point of view, I have so far managed to install a new hard drive, and a dvd burner as the primary and secondary slaves. From the operating system and performance side of things, I have optimised my overall system performance and I am managing it, by regularly defragmenting the hard drive, adjusting windows for best performance rather than look, disabling services that run in the background that I don't use or need, regularly running spyware software, and performing other small tweaks here and there. I have also managed to create a startup disk for win xp without using the xp cd and booted the computer using it. Iam looking into upgrading my motherboard and cpu in the near future. I have accomplished all this since recieving the updated version of the course and some from the old course. I am going to sit my A+ OS Technologies Exam this month hopefully so wish me luck.

Student Details: Mr H

College Number: AN

Success Story:

Just like to say ive taken to this course and always look forward to recieveing my results I think im doing well at the moment with scores of 90 and 100% with each assignment when I first started this course I was a bit nervous to say the least as the only computer skills I had was using a pc for fun so all in all skills train as gave me the cofidence to try and pursue a career when I reach the end of the course which at the moment im feeling very confident on doing thanx to you all .

Student Details: Mr S

College Number: AA

Success Story:

In the last month I have managed to maintain a high standard with my first results even though I have been working extra hours ( working nights ) on my own in a busy warehouse whilst looking after my partner who has recently been very unwell and unable to do as much as she usually does. I have also increased my work rate to try complete my course that little bit quicker.

Student Details: Mr W

College Number: AA

Success Story:

MY MAJOR ACHIEVEMENT THIS MONTH IS I'VE MANAGED TO BUILD AND PROGRAM A COMPUTER THAT I HAVE BUILT FOR MY DAUGHTER FOR CHRISTMAS CAN'T BELEIVE THE SATISFACTION I HAVE FROM IT JUST HARD WORK TRYING TO KEEP IT HIDDEN FROM HER.ALL DOWN TO YOU GUYS THANKS VERY MUCH..

Student Details: Mr M

College Number: AN

Success Story:

I have achieved some great results since I received the new coursework (as well as achieving very good results on the old work) So far on the N+ new work I have achieved 90%, 100%, 100% and I have today sent another assignment off, I have done 4 assignments in the past 4 weeks and I am really beginning to enjoy this course, hopefully I will pass all the rest of my assignments and then my exams.

Student Details: Mr H

College Number: PA

Success Story:

Just got a computer for the kids for chirstmas and set it up for them .With out this course I wouid not have done it.