“There are so many openings I figured that there must be something out there in this industry to suit me”.

Mark Platt had been working as a driver trainer for a waste recycling company but felt that his current job offered no future career prospects.

“I was in my late thirties and had never had what I would call a real career; I felt it was a real case of now or never.”

Mark wanted a career which was useful and up to date. The IT industry offered him this and a wide choice of career opportunities.

After deciding to make the leap into the IT industry, Mark spent sometime searching for the best IT courses to suit his needs. After reading one of Computeach’s adverts in a national paper, Mark sent for details. Mark felt reassured by Computeach’s history, and high profile as the longest established distance learning provider.

“Computeach offered me IT qualifications that employers recognise and that would allow me to change direction”.

The IT course structure allowed Mark to continue to work and study at the same time which before, had had never been an option open to him. Mark embarked on the A+ course and through hard work and commitment; he successfully completed the course.

“The advice and guidance from everyone at Computeach help me to focus and manage my time effectively”.

Mark enrolled with Computeach Careers who helped refine his CV. They also sent him details for a number of job vacancies. Mark applied for a role advertised at Computeach for a tutor, and after a rigorous interview process, he was offered the position. Mark quickly gained his Microsoft Certified Trainer status and was then able to put the skills and experiences he had learnt into practice to help other Computeach students realise their dream of a better lifestyle.

“The most I ever earned before enrolling with Computeach was £17,000 and I had to work weekends and bank holidays to get that. Now I earn a lot more and I no longer have to work weekends or holidays, which means I have a much better quality of life!”