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My hardrive in my PC died on 10th September May it rest in peace (it was about 6 years old) rendering all but 2gb useless and the MacBook which was also in the house had just been sold on ebay. Unfortunately for me my studies had not yet made me sufficiently wary of how easily things can go wrong without to much warning and as a result was not backed up. On Thursday and Friday night after the nightmare of a broken computer I spent both evenings rebuilding the software environment on a new hard drive installing windows, countless drivers, a ton of windows updates and then all my recording software etc. After nearly throwing it all out of the window a number of times it was finished. As you can imagine I was pretty relieved and as I stood up to go to bed satisfied the job was done I tried to pick up my coffee and poured the whole thing all over my desk and more depressingly all over my digital camera and keyboard. The camera is dead and the keyboard is beyond cleaning. I suppose the only reason I'm entering this is in the vague hope you'll take pity on me. On the plus side I did manage to stay right on top of my work and did loads while I watched blue and green progress bars fill up for hours! I can't express how much I would appreciate the PC world vouchers at the moment especially looking at my bank balance and I think I'm quite a worthy recipient. Thanks either way!

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I started study in March 2007.
In September 2007 finished the CompTIA N+ certificate and moved on the CCNA course.
In October 2007 succesfuly finished CCNA1 and the same month applied for a job at NHS, as Computer Support Technician.
I've got circa 10 years experiance as a PC field technician back in my country - SLOVAKIA.
In January 2008 I got the job at NHS - Pembury Hospital as a Computer 2nd line Support Technician.
I'm about to complete my CCNA3 and hopefully this year will complete the whole CCNA course.
I study hard every day at least 1-2 hours.
I really enjoy working with the packet tracer and get all the help & support from the SkillsTrain Tutors Team.
Thank you very much.
Best regards

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Completed Semester 1 of the CCNA Discovery in February 2008, completed Semester 2 in July 2008, the sat the CCENT exam three times to eventually
Qualify after the long arduous journey of study to become a CISCO CERTIFIED ENTRY NETWORK TECHNICIAN on the 08th September 2008, just over a year since gaining the CompTIA NETWORK+ in January 2007. Not bad for some one who doesn't work in the IT field yet.

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After passing my CompTIA A+ certification, I was given a work-experience placement in my local authority's IT Department's Helpdesk, and after doing an 11 week placement there, I start as a full-time employee on the 22nd of September. This is all down to the fact that I have taken this first qualification.

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I have done the course until assignment 16 and I have successfully got a IT tech job, which I feel is a huge achievement, having still not yet completed the course now I have the advantage to learn and work at the same time by putting my knowledge in to practical work.

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I would like to thank Skills Train for the excellent course provided to gain the skills needed to work in IT. I would like to let everyone know that until now I did not believe that by doing my Network+ & CCNA course with Skills Train would open doors so easy, but it does & because of my willing to learn a skill & my willing to learn they have now given me the opportunity in a support role within the IT Department with training and the chance to progress further and this is all thanks to Skills Train. Thank you very much for creating that chance that will change my life for the better.

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Hi I have just completed the CompTIA A+ and gained certification after being out of work due to having a hernia operation and now I am looking to gain entry in to the IT industry with the help and support of the skills train tutors and admin.

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Despite having Crohn's Disease and having tests to make sure its not too bad and the medication I'm on, I have been able to get 5 100% marks in a row on my assignments even though I have been in pain while studying for the assignments and having to go to hospital for tests. Plus had to spend a short time at my parents due to not been well, but am slowly getting the revision assignment completed again, due to I hadn't answered the questions fully when asked to, which I have done when not too tired, as Crohns also causes extreme tiredness too as well as the pain.

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Since successfully completing my A+ Certification, I have been selected for the role of Head Technician and manager of the PC Clinic orientation, in PC World.

I was offered this role over colleagues that have been employed in the technician role and have been with the company for many years before myself, however, this achievement was made possible due to the understanding of computer maintenance and repair that I have gained from carrying out courses via Skills Train and my determination to succeed. very hard for promotion at work. One of my key tasks was to pass my A+ and N+ exams to help put a case forward for promotion. In December 2007 I passed both external exams to certify as an A+ IT Technician and now have the certificate on my wall at work. Then to make things even better I sat and passed my Comptia N+ exam in February and am now awaiting that certificate to go alongside my A+ one. My manager has just said he is going to support my case for promotion and fingers crossed it will be made true these coming months. All of this is down to the course materials received from Skillstrain making the studying a lot easier with excellent course materials.

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I have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my spine and sclerosis in my shoulder and am now classed as disabled. This has caused disruption to my whole life due to the constant pain. I have had to adapt and make changes as it has affected my family, my work place, my studies and not least of all my confidence. Despite this I have altered my work pattern, completed an exam and still kept up with my studies with Skills train. I am beginning to feel that my studies are what give me the conviction and focus not to let my disability get me down. I am now awaiting the outcome of my exam.

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Over the past year my life, career and coursework have been all over the place. I studied the 2003 objectives then ran out of time as they were discontinued, then transferred onto the 2006 objectives. Whilst studying, I have been going through changes at work with department closures and low moral with colleagues. I accepted what was happening and made the decision to change my career earlier than expected. As a result I am now leaving my present employer at the end of November 2008 through voluntary redundancy to pursue a career within pc maintenance. It is a very scary time especially for my family at home faced with the prospect of changing my job and the possibility that I May not find one straight away. I have also decided to relocate up north and in doing so will need to sell my house. Then there is the moving of schools to consider. Even though I have all the stress to deal with, I have still managed to carry on with my studies, and intend to take and pass the A+ exams within the next two months. The motivation to succeed is driving me forwards obviously enhanced by the fact that I'm leaving my job. I would like to be considered for student of the month, due to the levels of stress that I have overcome so far and the progress I am making to secure a good life for me and my family.

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I am a Food Technologist by profession since 1974. During my time I worked my way up and eventually owned and ran my own company for 15 years. However I had to close the company and go back to working for other people, which is very difficult at times. Skills train has helped me take a new view on a career that will eventually allow me to be independent once more.

Four years ago, having just completed a temporary contract I had a prolapsed disk in my neck while moving out of my temporary accommodation. To keep a long story short I have gone through 3 operations so far and am now looking at a 4th. This means that my studying has to be done during my lucid moments when the pain killers are starting to wear off. This is limiting but the design of the course allows me to be flexible in my approach.

Like your last months winner my wife has secondary bone cancer and this month came the bad news that it has now spread to her other vital organs, and she has had to start again with Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy. This takes up an enormous amount of time travelling around the country to various hospitals and then spending hours sitting waiting. Again the course has given me the opportunity to do something useful with this normal dead time.

I am feeling particularly pleased with myself having completed 7 TMA's during July and with only one result dipping to 90% I think I can feel justifiably proud.

The one important thing to keep the momentum going has been the rapid turn round of the marking of the TMA's by the Tutor Team to whom I am very grateful.
Many thanks

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Even if I struggle with concentration due to the medication I take for Cancer I managed to undertake all my Assessments for CCNA Discovery Semester 1. I achieved a total mark of 99% for Discovery Semester 1 and 90% on Skills Based Assessment I which l really appreciate. I didn't think it was going to be possible to achieve this so far and I'm very proud of myself and my achievements. I'm glad that I started the new CCNA Discovery Course even if I had almost finished my CCNA 640-801. I realised that there are new things that are on the new syllabus that were overlooked on the old one that are really helpful for a technician in troubleshooting a network. I'm really enjoying CCNA Discovery as its easy to understand and well structured.

Right now I'm in the middle of Semester 2 of CCNA Discovery and l feel very confident, motivated and my average Passmark is 98% . I'm looking forward to finishing Semester 2 and take a CCENT exam which I'm confident I will do well with the help of the Tutor Team who have been tremendous in my achievements so far.

To those who are disadvantaged in some way like me l say 'keep the spirit up and believe in yourself because you are special and nothing is impossible'.

Thank you.

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