Since starting my cause have been able to understand computer hardware and software of which I know nothing about. im still studying for my compTIA A+ certificate and I enjoy every topic I studied. I hope to gain more knowledge in the future as I progress.
-John
I would like to put Jonathan in for student of the month because since he has started the course he has the course life hasn't been easy for him. I was taken ill and Jonathan has looked after me, work to bring in money to support me and our 3 boys and tried to do as much to the course as he can even to the stage he wouldn't go to bed until he had read through the course work. he has worked really hard and some evening not coming home from work to about 10 or 11 o'clock I feel that the work and effort he has put in and everything he has to do in the day needs rewarding this is why I would like to put him in for student of the month. I also feel that he has worked hard as on the last 7 tmas he has got 100% every time. he is now working towards tma 17 with real dedication to try and finish the course but it doesn't help when he has to spend hours up the hospital with my self as I have taken a turn for the worse. I have wrote without Jonathan knowing as I feel he wouldn't put himself in for this award.
thanks
-Jonathan
I RECENTLY PASSED MY COMPTIA A+ WITH A GOOD OVERALL SCORE. I AM NOW MAKING GOOD PROGRESS ON THE SECOND HALF OF MY N+ COURSE WHICH HAS PROVED TO BE BOTH CHALLENGING AND INTERESTING. I REGULARLY SCORE BETWEEN 80 AND 100 PERCENT IN MY TMAs. I HAVE HAD MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO PUT MY NEWLY LEARNED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS INTO PRACTICE, HAVING REPAIRED MY OWN PC AND MY GIRLFRIEND'S LAPTOP, AS WELL AS FREQUENTLY GIVING TROUBLESHOOTING ADVICE TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY. ITS OFTEN BEEN A STRUGGLE FINDING TIME TO STUDY WITH 2 JOBS AND PERSONAL COMMITMENTS GETTING IN THE WAY BUT I FEEL POSITIVE THAT I'M ON MY WAY TO A NEW CAREER, ALL THANX TO SKILLSTRAIN! CHEERS!
-Peter
Firstly im 13 and doing this course is a big achievement for me. I've been doing it for some weeks an already I've learnt a lot of new things I didn't know, I understand things a lot of my peers don't , and I got 85 & on my first assignment , which for me is quite good.
-Daniel
I'm extremely delighted that I have successfully completed the CCNP certification requirements and became CCNP certified.
It has been very long and exhausted journey which started back on October 2004. I began the course with N+ and I was doing pretty well according to my TMA results and in the same time I learned the basics & principles of Networking.
Unfortunately, I have had personal & family problems which drifted me away from pursuing my studying for more than 8 months, however, I always stayed positive & optimistic, knowing that I've got faith on my self & determination to achieve my goal regardless of all the circumstances.
So, back again to study with a lot of enthusiasm and by the end of autumn 2005 I completed N+ and then I started straight away with CCNA Introduction then CCNA ICND, I studied from books for the author Wendell Odom which Skills Train provided me along with their course materials, he is awesome really great author, I like his method of explain things in interesting style.
It took me more than a year and half to complete my CCNA certification, but by that time I was so confident to go and apply the online exam which I passed with score 949/1000 from the first go.
I didn't waste any time, immediately started the CCNP route beginning with Building Converged Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN 642-812) to be honest that was the most difficult exam ever I faced but I manage to pass with 879/1000 from the first go. So, I jumped to the next course The Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI 642-901) I really enjoyed that course and I managed to pass the exam with score 977/1000 from the first go.
By that time I've gained a lot of confidence & the fear, anxious about the exam has disappeared, I also learned how to deal with questions and more important to understand them very well in order to get the full marks.
For the last two exams The Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks (ISCW 642-825) & Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks (642-845 ONT) I studied very hard up to 10 hours a day, eventually I managed to pass with remarkable score, Yes my score was 1000/1000!!! for each exam from the first go!
As I mentioned earlier it has been really long journey & I have learnt a lot of skills in IT and in Networking particularly.
I would like to say that the help & support I received from Skills Train either through Emails, Live Internet Training, Labs or through Cisco Academy was inexpressible and I am extremely grateful for your assistance and advice which guided me all my way through to achieve the CCNP certification.
-Ahmed
After getting the course in 2004 & my father dying after I started .I left it alone until 2005 then I started again my partner passed away just after I started .I was beginning to think this course was jinxed.but I have restarted last month & I have just submitted my second TMA & I'm enjoying it immensely I am looking forward to doing the next one. BTW thank you for allowing me the extra time
Regards Alan
-Alan
Besides what I said before I would like to add that I am registered disabled have been since I left the army in 82 ,even though I could not work for a company(because of3 crushed vertabrea & arthritis in the back) when I've finished the course I will be able to fix mine & my family's computers & maybe work for myself but it just goes to show that skills train is an equal opportunity college & if I can do it any one can abled or disabled .
-Alan
I am quite new to the concept of home education & learning.
My last studies out of the work place were carried out in 1985 when I took my "O" levels! So far I have submitted 4 TMA's for the start of my course, whilst running my restaurant business ( I am the Chef/Manager) and am here hands on for over 12 hours a day. I am also the father of two young children under the age of 4.........so spare time is scarce to say the least! Still, TMA001 100% TMA002 93% TMA003 90% (with my first incorrect answer) I am gobsmacked by the progress I am making. (I guess it's a good job I like reading non fiction books!)
-Martin
I started the a+ in December 2007 and just passed both exams on 23rd May 2008
-George
In July 2007 I was revising in preparation for my Network+ exam, when my partner started having complications with her pregnancy. We had to travel to London every week to see the specialists. It was not possible to carry on the course whilst all this was going on. At the end of September, our identical twin boys were born by emergency C-section 12 weeks early. We had to commute from Worthing to Portsmouth (1 hour drive each way) every day to see them. We took Alex home early December, but little Philip died a week later. The whole story is on my blog www.rkingshott.co.uk .
Once we were home, I had to start revising from scratch for the exam as well as restarting full time work. I am glad to say that I passed the Network+ exam earlier this month and am now getting back on track with my MCSA and hope to complete this by the end of this year.
-Richard
Volunteered at a small charity (Asantoa Foundation) and set up thier computer network. They were previously using a peer-to-peer system
-Dwayne
Hello,
why do I think that I achieved a lot during the last month? Well, I was able to finish my first part of the course A+ and I am looking forward to take an exam in the next weeks in London. I have already started to studying N+ part of the course and I do really like it. I am increasingly aware that my decision to study with Skillstrain was a good decision. When I started to study I worked in night - shift pattern and it was very difficult to find the time for studying but since I have changed it and I do the day shifts it is much better. I prepared myself a special kind of schedule where I wake up in the small ours in the morning and I do learn. It really helps because I have a lot of time to think about different subjects from the Objectives Book during the day so it is very efficient. Last month I helped to my friends successfully( using remote desktop utility )repair their computers and set up wireless networks and protect them with WAP where needed. I was even able to help to set up several computers at work and to sort out a software problem at the hydraulic company where I am employed at the moment. I hope that I will be able to find a computer related job as soon as possible and develop my skills.All studying materials are very beneficial to me and I like to implement them in day to day life. I am originally from continental Europe so I have sometimes difficulties with the language - but since I have started studying I have improved at the language very much. I keep my self testing A+ examination software and I am doing very well. I hope I will pass the exam. So fingers crossed. Thank you Skillstrain.
-Dusan
I have completed the A+ Course, and passed!
After passing the A+ Course, I realised, that I really need to pick up my game and get the N+ done so I could start on my CCNA+CCNP.
So I have been staying behind at work for 2 extra hours, just going though my N+. I have already completed 4 TMAs starting (Possibly 5 by the end of the month.) The results I have been getting from these TMAs have been nothing less that 100%.
I have also been through an Ofsted inspection at my college, which we were inspected on ILT. So even through immense pressure, I have been able to perform excellently. Starting this course, I believe I have turned over a new leaf. I have been more organised : I have created a file with all my notes,tma receipts and, tma results in, for each module.
I have been more self motivated : by staying behind at work every night for two hours.
I am understanding the N+ well and I am enjoying it, which is very important to learning.
-Richard
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