Home study firm SkillsTrain is top of the class

Released on: July 15, 2008, 8:34 am

Press Release Author: SkillsTrain

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: SkillsTrain has become the country's top achieving college in
the recent International Association of Book-keepers computerised book keeping
exams. The company achieved the accolade ahead of competition from conventional
colleges and learning institutes.

Press Release Body: In a presentation ceremony on 8th July, IT distance-learning
college SkillsTrain has been named as the UK's top achieving college in the
International Association of Book-keepers Level 2 Certificate in Computerised
Book-keeping. SkillsTrain's Principal Myra Smallman was presented with a
commemorative plaque in honour of the achievement.

Malcolm Trotter, Chief Executive, IAB Qualifications for Business said, "This is a
well deserved accolade. Every year the quality and standards improve, so for
SkillsTrain to receive this award it is a great achievement".

The accolade was made after the company's home learners' book-keeping exam results
cumulatively achieved the top slot for SkillsTrain, despite competition from
students in full time study and from conventional colleges.

SkillsTrain Principal Myra Smallman said "Home study has become increasingly popular
as it allows people to fit their studies around their existing work and family
commitments. It is a really great honour for our students to have received this
recognition as it demonstrates how seriously they take their studies and how
committed they are to our home study courses. It's quite remarkable for SkillsTrain
to have received this recognition when the college was up against so many full time
courses and colleges."

SkillsTrain has trained over 6 million home and work based students over the past 60
years and uses a blend of learning techniques to prepare students for a variety of
disciplines, from technical IT courses to Web-design, office administration and
book-keeping.

The IAB is the leading international membership body for professional book-keepers
and provides financial and business qualifications for thousands of students and
members worldwide.

For further information about SkillsTrain courses call 0800 052 3965 or visit
www.skillstrainuk.com

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Web Site: http://www.skillstrainuk.com

Contact Details: Press contact: Mary Stuart-Miller, 01403 738844,
m.stuart-miller@virgin.net

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