Discover a selection of real-life stories involving Computeach students who made the break from dissatisfying jobs to begin rewarding new careers in Information Technology.
They did it - so can you.
Videos entitled Sue Chan, Danny Malone, John McCarthy and Lucy Martins are portrayed by actors but are genuine accounts. All other videos and student success stories on this website feature genuine Computeach students.
Sue Chan
The database administration career path will provide you with recognised technical certifications that employers seek and will therefore help to secure a challenging and rewarding career in IT.Database...
Danny Malone
The programming career path will provide you with recognised technical certifications that employers seek and will help you secure a challenging and rewarding career in IT.Programming Professional...
John McCarthy
Microsoft is a global leader in computer networking and with a Microsoft qualification, you can set your sights on a high flying career in IT with excellent long-term prospects.Network Support Professional...
Lucy Martins
CIW is a leading Internet certification and recognised by academic institutions, corporations, commercial learning centres, top industry associations and the media. With a CIW qualification, you...
Jon Reynolds
Microsoft is a global leader in computer networking and with a Microsoft qualification, you can set your sights on a high flying career in IT with excellent long-term prospects.Network Support Professional...
Andy Thurgood
The database administration career path will provide you with recognised technical certifications that employers seek and will therefore help to secure a challenging and rewarding career in IT.Database...
Lourens Wepener
The programming career path will provide you with recognised technical certifications that employers seek and will help you secure a challenging and rewarding career in IT.Programming Professional...
Marta Anayat
The support professional career path will provide you with recognised technical certifications that employers seek and will therefore help to secure a challenging and rewarding career in IT.Support...
Adrian's egg-ceptional success!
A former chicken plucker has contacted award-winning I.T. training company Computeach International to thank them for providing him with the qualifications that set him on the road to career success,...
Mark achieves his goals
Mark's original passion was to have a career in the Marines and at the age of 14 he joined the Army Cadets with a view to becoming a Marine when he turned 18. Like many careers of this calibre,...
Peter develops his future in IT
"Computers are my interest; furthermore, they are the present and the future." Peter Stranovsky began his life as a carpenter by trade. He then moved into the hotel trade. Dissatisfied...
Lee finds a new challenge
Lee Barnet is 29 and from Stafford. For nine years Lee worked in the engineering sector but began to find it difficult to get work in what he describes as a dying industry. With a young family to...
Tom moulds his new career
Tom Chisnall had spent most of his life working as a plastic injection mould toolmaker. This was a highly skilled job and Tom worked to create plastic components for used goods such as kettles, computers...
From catering to top career
Zoe Hall is currently studying for a career in web design. She has completed one and a half years of her course. Before Zoe enrolled with Computeach, she was PA to a Quality Controls Manager for...
Fiona has IT
Fiona decided that IT would be the best industry to move into and wanted the qualifications to get her there Fiona Watmore is currently an estate agent and is studying for a qualification in Business...
IT delivers for postman Tim
Tim is extremely optimistic that his new role in IT will enhance his life for the better. He now has the job satisfaction and progression he was longing for. Tim Hutchinson had spent most of his life...
Donna moves on up
Donna Evans has just passed her course in Business Systems Analysis and Design. Previously an Incident Co-ordinator, Donna was facing potential redundancy so she decided to retrain. After seeing a TV...
Kingsley looks towards career success
Kingsley Kelechi Asonye is an Independent Mortgage Consultant from London and has been doing a Systems Analysis and Design vb.net course for 2 years. Kingsley decided to study for an IT qualification...
Darren designs his new career
Just over 4 years ago Darren Danks was an Electronics Engineer. After 12 years in the electronics industry, he felt there was no creativity left in his profession, and that he wanted to do more...
Virginia goes to the top of the class
Virginia gained valuable career skills to help her get that job in IT. A London teacher has gone to the top of the class after turning the tables and becoming a student herself. Virginia Hill was fed-up...
Andrew swaps sales for sails
A sales assistant from Ulverston has diversified from life in the DIY trade to paint himself a new hi-tech career in the IT industry. Twenty-six year old Andrew Doyle realised that after two years it...
Changing keys for Catherine
Former piano teacher, Catherine Crowley, took the decision to change her life style. After deciding to leave the teaching profession Catherine spent time looking at her career options. Despite knowing...
Karl cruises into IT
Former Royal Navy Engineer, Karl Briggs, chose Computeach when he needed help retraining. He made the decision that to get ahead upon leaving the Navy, he needed to learn new skills. He heard about Computeach...
IT career takes off
After fifteen years as a steward in the RAF, Mark Fallows was unfulfilled and felt increasingly that his career offered him no prospects. With only a limited knowledge of computers but keen to develop...
All guns blazing in new IT career
Milton Reed is a former Royal Engineer. When coming to the end of his Army service, he felt ready for a new career challenge. An advert caught his eye on TV and gave him the idea of retraining. Because...
From IT support to entrepreneur
Nick Rees had previously worked in the IT industry as technical support, but felt he needed a helping hand to progress his IT career. Nick turned to Computeach for help to fulfil his career potential...
Sweet career success for Susan
After nine years as a planning coordinator for a confectionery manufacturer, Susan Lloyd left the factory floor to follow a new career in IT. Susan is a Shropshire mother to twins. To most people, retraining...
All made up
Despite having a HND in beauty therapy, Rehana was unable to progress any further in her career. Twenty-six year old Rehana Sadiq sold cosmetics and skincare products. "It was poor money and my job...
Neil climbs the IT career ladder
Neil Twiggers was a computer software sales executive. It was a job that he disliked and felt did not offer any career prospects. He craved a job that would show him a better future and inspire him to...