02-01-2006, 16:18
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computeach
hello ,
is any one on a course with them ? . i am thinking about doing one . any one know any thing about them ,i know they have been around a long time
any help will be nice .
thanks
daz300
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02-01-2006, 16:32
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Google it!!
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Re: computeach
Hope they have changed from when I looked into a course with them a few years ago. If not I have a spare barge pole you can borrow 
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02-01-2006, 17:43
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Re: computeach
I will post back later, I done the java course with them
ik
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02-01-2006, 17:45
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Re: computeach
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Originally Posted by daz300
hello ,
is any one on a course with them ? . i am thinking about doing one . any one know any thing about them ,i know they have been around a long time
any help will be nice .
thanks
daz300
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Computeach are crap.
I started a Programming course with them, supossedly for C++
Turned out they didnt do C++ and I was paying £3500 to learn COBOL.
Needless to say it got me no where to complain.
When I called them for assistance their idea of support was to say "well its in your folder why dont you read that before calling us"
I have spoke to many many people about this company and NO ONE i came across in the IT industry had a good word to say about them.
The only advice I can and will give is DO NOT GO WITH COMPUTEACH.
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02-01-2006, 18:23
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Re: computeach
well they are a bit..... I class them very expensive.
starting at £3500 per course, they teach you
Programming: java, C, C++, C#, VB, VB.NET, Javascript (ok not technically an all powerful language) and the likes
Datbases: oracle, sql
Windows: 2003 server
Networking
CIW: for webdesign
etc
well they put you where they think you will be strongest, but a lot of students are complaining that they are very weak in some courses and would be stronger in other courses, if you want to change your course you may haver to pay extra, up to another £2000.
You have to finish the course within 2-3 years otherwise you will incur penalties, e.g. you pay 5% of the current fees per quarter, so can be expensive.
Your course material is sent out to you so that you can work at your own pace, if you have any queries you can contact them either by phone or email, email is best you can describe your problems, and get a good answer to help explain why you are not understanding it, so that it helps you to help yourself.
there are normally 5 stages, stage 1 is IT fundamentals, e.g. how a computer works.
Stage 2 is starting you off in your chosen field, in my case Pascal to teach me programming
Stage 3 is the start of your chosen field, in my case Java
Stage 4 is more in depth of your chosen field.
Stage 5 is added extras, in my case HTML, Javascript & CSS
you have to go to the computeach head office for exams, which can be expensive, because it is in Dudley, in the west midlands.
if you fail an exam, you pay for another exam, but then you verify with receipts that you did the exam and they will re-emburse you.
I found that they help very well when you understand it, but if you really cannot get something they tend to not help as much. with teh exception of my last stage the tutor for Javascript & Css was brill, and at the 5 day course, I got a new lease of life for it.
I would only recommend it if you are seriously needing to get taught, if you can teach yourself then you can do the courses for much cheapness (as in free) from the net, and buy your exams yourself, you could save yourself lots of money, but if you want an institution to tech you then I would recommend them.
once you have goot to stage 4 you have the opportunaty to speak to Software profesionals, who end up helping you get a job, they are not a job agency but close to one, they do a CV for you, help you prepare for interviews etc.
I have finished my course, and to be honest I am glad to see the back of it, but I would learn something again, but I want to play with what I have learned and make up a portfolio, so I am currently re-doing my clubs website.
if I could afford to leave work and start afresh I would go to normal uni, but I can't.
ik
copied from my post a while back
Sorry Shaun should you already, thanks dude
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02-01-2006, 18:27
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. i like spam .
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Re: computeach
thank you all reps in post
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02-01-2006, 18:38
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Rather fruity
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Re: computeach
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Sorry Shaun should you already, thanks dude
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02-01-2006, 19:03
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Re: computeach
When I phoned them for information they were very hard sell, ie they wanted a credit card number there and then...
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02-01-2006, 19:22
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Re: computeach
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Originally Posted by Tuftus
When I phoned them for information they were very hard sell, ie they wanted a credit card number there and then...
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did you?
normally they send someone round for to speak to you and then give you the hard sell
and if anyone does get a sales guy in, ask for a day or two to think about it, with the documentation.
note some of the promises they tell you, as most of them are lies, and most CT students have complained endlessly about. CT said they would review their sales technique
ik
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02-01-2006, 19:54
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Re: computeach
If I £3,500 to spend on courses I would get a four course passport at Learning Tree. We used them when I was at experian - their courses are good.
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02-01-2006, 21:28
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Re: computeach
I would endorse the view that they are poor and should be avoided. In a former life as a training advisor I regularly saved people thousands by getting them to avoid computeach.
Local colleges haver lots of programmes including distance learning. Check with your local college, or the Learning and skills council or this national website
http://www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/
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02-01-2006, 22:27
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. i like spam .
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Re: computeach
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When I phoned them for information they were very hard sell, ie they wanted a credit card number there and then...
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i phoned them today befor i set this thread and they are sending some out to chat about what they have to offer/sell me .
ps reps in post .
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02-01-2006, 23:43
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Re: computeach
See if "Learning direct" can fix you up with a scheme - if you qualify, you may be able to get a course for free, or a lot cheaper than compuleech
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03-01-2006, 00:29
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Counteruh!!!
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Re: computeach
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See if "Learning direct" can fix you up with a scheme - if you qualify, you may be able to get a course for free, or a lot cheaper than compuleech
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I presume you mean learn direct?
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