I have just had my 40th birthday last month and I am really pleased with my progress so far. At first I didn't know how to start which took most of my time to figure out how. I finally got myself going and I am determined to finish this course soon. I am married and have 3 kids aged 11,8, and 6. Currently I am working partime and my wife who is also a student nurse with course coming to an end in November 2007 at Middlesex university. The pressure to get the house in order is so high. Apart from this course I am also studying full time Computer science at Middlesex University since September 2004. Above all I am happy with this course so far.

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I have achieved 100% in my written revision aswell as 100% in my previous TMA; this is alongside woking full time and looking after my 9 month old daughter! Since taking this course I have become a head trainer at work for my department, and have managed to train all new and existing staff to a very high standard whilst using our companys' new computer system. I have managed to upgrade a friends desktop by adding a larger RAM and installing a faster graphics card.

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I WOULD FIRST LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE AT SKILLS TRAIN FOR ALL THE SUPPORT THEY HAVE GIVEN SO FAR, I AM A N+ STUDENT I STARTED AT THE BEGINING OF THE YEAR AND HAVE BEEN TRYING HARD TO COPE WITH THE COURSE, I GOT MARRIED LAST YEAR WITH ONE CHILD AND MY WIFE IS CURRENTLY IN THE UNIVERSITY STUDYING THATS WHY I HAVE HAD TO TAKE A HOME LEARNING COURSE. I HAVE A DIPLOMA IN (MIS- management of information systems) WHICH I GOT IN 2003 BUT I HAVE WANTED MORE SKILLS AND KNOWLEGDE ON NETWORKING THATS WHY I ENROLLED FOR THE COURSE. I WORK AS A SUPPORT WORKER IN A SMALL HOME WHERE I SUPPORT 4 PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, I ENJOY MY WORK AND IT FITS IN WITH MY COURSE AND FAMILY AT THE MOMENT THOUGH SOMETIMES ITS A TIGHT SQUEEZE OF TIME. I HAVE GIVEN 110 PERCENT ON MY COURSE AND I READ THE COURSE MATERIAL OFFERED THOUROUGHLY. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL AT THE SKILLS TRAIN AGAIN FOR ALL THE WONDERFULL WORK THAT THEY ARE DOING.

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Before I started this course I knew nothing about how the PC operates. I have learned to identify each component on the motherboard and how it operates. I have studied very hard especially doing a degree course alongside with this course but hopefuly I will receive my degree this year. This is an huge achievement and also I have taught my brother how computers operate as he never knew the software and the hardware side how it interacts. He was very pleased with me that I taught him and he knows quite a lot about computers.

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Hi, how you doing, hope your well!
I think my best achievement was in 2001, when I went to Romainia with my father, who has now passed away August, last year who worked for London Probation; and the Metropolitan Police, to help the Romainian Orphans.
My task was this, as two of the officers (X-Flying Sqaud) could not attend I had to head up the eletrical project, which to say the least was a shock because in Romainia in the small mining town of Lo Pen, 200 miles from the Capital its not 240 VAC it's 3 phase, so I had to step it down from 415-420 VAC to 240.
So as you can see I already had problems which I had to solve as this fact was not know!
Anyway I did solve this and continued on to install three 240 V ring mains, one at 30A with 9 double socket's a second also at 30A with two turets with double sockets and one lighting ring main with 6 fluresent tubes at 6 FT and one switch; and set up 6 computers which were donated by Probation in just 12 Days on a 14 day trip, I done it in 10 with one other aid who was some help?
Also recieved a Merit award from Sir John Stephons of the Met, well chuffed!!!!

My latest achievement will be completing the A+, N+, and the CCNA here at Skillstrain!

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Despite everything I've been threw the last month which with out going into detail is pretty heart breaking I've managed to pull threw and get on with my course. I have found it hard to concentrate with my personal problems mounting up on my shoulders what with work as well but to know there's a light at the end of the tunnel helps me push on.

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I have just checked my progress on my TMA02,and was pleased to see that I did well.The biggest achievement for me is that I was very nervous about remembering all the information needed to do this course,as I was never very good at it at school. Now, twenty years later I am finding that at my own speed, I can take the information in and remember it.
My biggest fear I had towards doing this course is now not really a problem anymore.
Thank you SKILLSTRAIN for giving me this opportunity.

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I have not been doing my course for long, I'm doing comptia A+,N+ and cisco and have put 3 TMAs in so far, I was really worried that I was not going to do very well, as I am Dyslexia which can get in the way some times, which it did a little when I was in the Army, some years ago.
I do have to work very hard, but as I won't to go back to work, after a long time off work helping my wife and looking after my 5 children who are all nearly in full time school.
I decided I needed to start thinking about trying to get back into work, which my wife agrees, any way I was so pleased when I put my 1st TMA in, I had 90% then 85% for my 2nd TMA and 100% for my my 3rd TMA.
I hope I can keep thees assignment marks up. Mind you with the support from my wife and the tudor's from the skills train I'm sure I can.
thanks skills train

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Working full time and studying is a big challenge in itself, but is a challenge I was prepared to take. I have a very good study schedule which of-course has been a key to my achievements in terms of submitting my assignments in time. My big challenge however was when I got sick and spent 4 weeks in hospital, this is the time I thought my dreams of becoming a Network engineer was over, because the Doctors didn't know what was wrong with me,and each day passed my health was becoming worse, I was so stressed and didn't know what to do. I did remember one thing though, that each time I studied something new from my course, it brought me inner sastisfaction,and it gave me that drive I wanted. So I requested that they should send me my study material in the Hospital, I got them and the study begun, it was such a source of relief for me, it gave me hope that I will be fine and fulfill my dreams, in time fortunately they managed to diagnose the problem, but the decision to carry my studies in the hospital paid off, for I was never behind as I thought I would be. This has been a great motivation for me, and I can't wait to finish my course.

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I have completed part A and am on with part B section 1.I found getting my brain to retrain (left school in 64) a bit of a chore at first but once I started the course things got better.I found the training manuel very good and am enjoying the challenge to retrain.I have gone through a Hip operation and have found doing the course a big help, it has improve my skills with computing no end (am able to turn it on now !!!).I am pleased with my results so far and hope that I keep it up.

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With myself being of the older generation, it was with concerns that I started on the CompTIA A+ course. ( That's Network Engineer to us mere mortals ).
But I must say that it isn't as hard as I thought it would be. With careful study, I am attaining marks that would have my old school chums drooling at the mouth,my lowest mark is 80%, and my highest is 100%, my family, and friends are amazed ( so am I ) at the results I am getting. My coursework is done round my job, and my family commitments, but I am getting there.
Currently I am on TMA 7 which to me is the hardest so far. There will be others that are harder, but I am convinved that I will do it and attain the full exam and succeed. So don't be disheartened if you don't seem to be doing that well, your marks will come. Just put at least one hour a day to one side for study. My boss is eating his words now. Will not manage it? PHUEEEEE!! I have amazed myself.

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I NOW KNOW MY WAY AROUND A COMPUTER AND CAN COMPETENTLY AND CONFIDENTLY IDENTIFY COMPONENTS, HARDWARE,SOFTWARE,ETC JUST COMPLETED MY TMA01 2 WEEKS AGO AND WAS ECSTATIC TO GET A 100per CENT MARKED PAPER.LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING TO GRIPS WITH MY TMA02.Thanks for the tutorial support.

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I have read some of the other success stories - I felt quite moved by what some people have over came and dealt with. I myself came down with M.E in April 2006, it wasn't until January this year that I managed to sustain studying again.I work in a telecomm's network management office, I find myself talking about technical subjects that I would have never had known enough about to contribute to. I find the 2006 objectives Compti A+ much better it is laid out,and in a clearer format. I have never felt rushed or under pressure thanks to the terms of the course. I only ever seem to email my tutor team but no matter when I do, I always get a swift response.I have just got 97% on my last TMA after re-submitting it, it felt really good as I was worried I had made the same mistakes!
Lastly I would just like to wish everyone luck, but its not luck what lets you succeed.....its you!

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