Completed a £7 million project to network all Care Managers (Health Service) in Finland using a central Oracle database based in Reading. The project took 1 year to design, build and implement and the work load was shared equalled between 3 of us at WebReach Ltd. My main responsibilities included Network Infra-structure design and implementation. The system means that care managers in Finland will be able to monitor their patients progress (bad or good) on various projects like CVD or Diabetes. This information will then be used by the Finish Government to create a better health care system for patients with serious and usually terminal conditions.

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STILL WORKING AS A SCHOOL CARETAKER I WAS ABLE TO SOLVE A NETWORK PROBLEM IN MY DEPARTMENT WHEN THE IT MANAGER WAS JUST ON HIS LONG LUNCH BRAKE. I WAS GIVEN THE CHANCE TO PERFORM THE TASK OF SETTING UP A NEW NETWORKED PC IN EMERGENCY BECAUSE THEY ALWAYS SEE ME READING A COMPUTER BOOK AND BELEIVE I CAN PERFORM THE TASK. (THE HEAD OT THE IT DEPRTMENT LOGGED ME IN TO THE SERVER), AND THE I ADDED THE NEW PC THAT WAS NEED IN OUR DEPARTMENT TO THE SCHOOL NETWORK. I AM SO HAPPY I DID THAT.

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So far this month I have handed in 3 assignments. of which 2 have been marked scoring 100%. I have little time to study as I wake at 6am to get a bus 20 miles by bus to and from work 5 days a week. I study on the way to work, on the way back from work and every other opportunity I get. I have logged on to student world numerous times and collected alot of useful information. Thanks to this my motivation for studying has increased significantly and now see studying as a pleasure not a chore.

I have viewed the recorded online virtual classroom lectures and made many notes of everything I've seen. Im going for my third 100% assignment this month because of the routine I have slipped into thanks to skillstrain. This course has not only helped me achieve a greater understanding of networking concepts, but has also turned me into a highly motivated and well organized person. The thought of succeeding in this course has given me the motivation I need to enjoy my current job, so now it doesn't feel like a mission to do my day to day activities.

Thankyou so much guys!

Regards,

Sam.

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On 19 January 2007 my baby boy Boitumelo ( "The Most Appreciated One") was born. Months preceding the birth of the baby, I had to look after my wife, do a physically demanding job to support the family and pay for my CCNA course fees which I hope will help me get an IT job. During these preceding months and in January, I have been consistently submitting my assignments at a regular pace, scoring good grades. Since the birth of the baby delivered by Emergency C.S, I have had sleepless nights but I am even more motivated to finish my CCNA course sooner by consistently doing studies and submitting assignments weekly while still involved in doing all the other duies ,and looking after my wife and the baby. This birth has become another motivation for my success to ensure that my baby will have a secure future in a competitive world. After all his name suggests we should appreciate life and its challenges.

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My main achievements this month has to be my tutor marked assessments!!I have gained higher marks almost everytime!!!I am very happy with myself for doing so.

Another main achievement I have made this month thanks to the team members of this college, is I have been able to do private work involving my I.T skills that I have obtained due to the team members support, and the skills in which I have learnt through my course. The private work I have done is for people I know and people who have passed me on as a good name. This I am very happy about to, as it gives me experience and confidence in working in an I.T environment!!

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I am an electrician by trade so work really long hours and managing to fit study and family pressures into my very busy day is hard work, but I do. when I first started this course I thought there was no way I would be able to understand the work. my kids have been great, but my wife has been so supportive that it drives me on to study in my spare time and to study the work. I have realised that I love learning new skills and how to sort my self out in finding time to study. what amazes me is that I can remember what I have studied when I sit and do the tma`s. I have repaired 3 computers in the last 3 weeks and am finding it easier each time to understand simple faults on p.c`s. when I started this course I didnt know much about i.t, I knew a bit but not as much as I do now. I can honestly say I really am enjoying the course I have enrolled on. thanks

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As an University student and also working full-time, I find the time to continue my studies with Skillstrain. This course has helped me with my job and a network administrator for over 20 primary schools in the area. The skills I have developed has made me understand the structure of servers and netwrok architectures, to give the children a better network, so they can develop their ICT skills as well; I feel as if I teach the children my way of ICT even though I dont actually teach them, that whats makes me proud of going to work everyday.

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After sustaining a fracture dislocation of the knee, ligamant damage and osteoarthritis whilst serving in the Army many years ago, my health dictated that I must change career direction. Having never studied beyond secondary education level, I decided that due to my interests in all things IT that a career based on my hobby was the way forward. 18 months ago I embarked on the A+, N+, CCNA and CCNP course. Over the past 18 months I've had two additional knee ops and am currently waiting on a third. In the past 18 months I've submitted course work every week, with only one exception. The fact that I have this course to focus on has given me hope that the future is bright. I'm really looking forward to finishing the course and achieving a qualification that is recognised world wide. I'm really proud of myself and my regimented course of study, you're never too old to start something new.

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Well, I fell that I have maintained a high average throughout the A+ part of the course. I have had a few different circumstances in which doing the work has been difficult such as, I am currently working at the same time at Capgemini, a IT Support Company, I do there 7am to 4pm, which is really time consuming becuase I am tired all the time, the only time I get to work is Saturday and Sunday. Apart from this, there was a situation where my mom and dad had to leave over the christmas period to go India. I was left home with my younger brother and sister. My parents left me with the responsibility to pay bills, look after everyone else, do shopping etc. Most these things were extremely hard because I was on a strict budget and taking into account that I do not drive. I feel that sharing the responsibilty between my brother and sister was a good idea, becuase then it relieves pressure from myself.

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I have managed to complete, and pass, 7 TMA's in the last month, with my 8th submitted today. This is despite my partner and I going through IVF treatment and having to be in London every couple of days for two weeks of this month, final planning and preparation for our wedding at the end of July, and holding down a full time job while hunting for another! I'm sure there are others in more difficult circumstances although I don't think I've done too badly this past 30 days!

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Only recently I have began my studying with Skillstrain and I have ensured that I learn each assignment thoroughly and leave nothing out. Although I have previously completed SSADM and various computer languages in an engineering background I think my results speak for themselves. Those results are TMA1-85%, TMA2-90%, TMA3-100%, TMA4-100%, TMA5-100%. At 49 there's plenty of life left yet.

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This month was very successful. I passed both exams A+ essentials and Technician exam and I am looking forward to receive a certificate. I have managed to repair one computer of my friend - wireless network card had to be change because the old one was faulty. I think that I am improving quite well , just the resources are limited. I hope that I will finish my N+ part of my course as soon as possible and the head to CCNA. Just writing this short story. Thank you

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Have recently got a new job as a network technician with no experience thanks to the skills I have already learned in the first few units of my N+ and the knowledge of what I will be capable of when I have completed my CCNA and CCNP

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