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15th November 2002

  1. Find what you are looking for FASTER.  F1's new Search tool is now available.  Find it on the Home Page, or go here.

24th October 2002

F1 Autumn Newsletter 2002

  1. NEW COURSE - Component-based Solutions using .NET Enterprise Services (MOC 2557) enables developers to effectively build scalable, distributed applications that use Microsoft .NET Enterprise Services and the .NET Framework.

  2. NEW COURSE - Implementing Replication Using Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (MOC 2591) – this Course is for experienced database administrators and system architects who want to improve their skills and the replication capabilities of their systems.

  3. NEW COURSE - Introduction to Programming (MOC 2667) is intended for individuals who are contemplating a career in software development; professionals who must understand programming concepts; end-users of productivity applications who want to add advanced functionality; web designers who want to understand how programs and scripts can make Web sites more dynamic.

  4. Did you know that Microsoft SQL Server has finally become the dominant RDBMS on the Windows OS in terms of revenue? Now is a great time to skill up on SQL and understand see the value of the integrated BI and development tools, low cost of ownership, and tight integration with the .NET platform.

  5. Steve and Sam have updated our SQL2K FAQ web page with answers to questions posed by delegates and other useful links.

  6. The core MCSD .NET Course Developing XML Web Services Using Microsoft ASP .NET (MOC 2524) is now available in final format and, despite much confusion by some people, only requires very elementary knowledge of C#.  When you book on this course, we can provide you with an excellent C# primer book FOC to make sure you hit the ground running.

  7. The MOUS is dead – long live the MOS! What’s in an acronym? Well, according to Microsoft, lots. Taking out the word ‘User’ helps people understand that you are not a ‘User’ you’re a ‘Specialist’! http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/mcp/officespecialist/default.asp

  8. As you may know Web services are a key aspect of .NET philosophy. To see a good example of how you can use Google search engine as a web service go to MSDN sample code also work looking at  www.dotnetjunkies.com

  9. For those of you who are already spending next year’s budget, we have dates available for courses up to December 2003!  See the course web pages or call us for details.

23rd October 2002

  1. Questions from delegates page created.

17th October 2002

  1. Schedule extended to March 2003. 

8th August 2002

F1 Summer Newsletter 2002

  1. F1 is expanding its Bath training facilities and as part of this promotion we have introduced our new Free Gift catalogue for anyone booking a course at our Bath office (subject to just a few T & C's). For example, book a five day course and you will receive a free Xbox or a Pampering day! Lots of other gifts available. http://www.f1comp.co.uk/freegifts.html

  2. We have a useful FREE VB.NET book in easy to download PDF format. It's called 'A Programmers Guide to Visual Basic .NET', is over 220 pages long and is a great start to help you get to grips with the new paradigm. Also worth checking out are some of the latest Microsoft White Papers and Technical Sessions. http://www.f1comp.co.uk/dotnet/vbbook.html

  3. As a developer, don't you feel spoilt for choice! Did you know that Microsoft has formalised and extended the different career paths open to developers, giving a total of 20 different VS.NET development career paths and job roles! Just pick the one that suits you best - if only it were that simple! Still, it might give you a few ideas for the future. http://www.f1comp.co.uk/dotnet/careernet.html

  4. F1 is now adding further value to its current MOC courses by supplying, free of charge, a recommended Microsoft Press book for all delegates booking on certain courses together with a reading check list and immediate technical support to ensure that delegates have every opportunity to prep up before coming on the course. http://www.f1comp.co.uk/training/prebooks.html

  5. A useful site you might like to visit is gotdotnet.com. It has lots of interesting articles including an 'independent' benchmark of .NET with Java indicating .NET is over 10 times faster than Java for 5000 users and it also has some .NET QuickStart Tutorials. http://www.gotdotnet.com/team/compare/veritest.aspx

  6. F1 is pleased to announce that, as of this October, we are scheduling the three day 'Programming Access 2002' course (MOC 2657). The course includes the new XML features of Access 2002. http://www.f1comp.co.uk/access/2657.html

  7. Likewise, the five day course 'Introduction to Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Programming' (MOC 2559) is now available in its final release and is running as of September. http://www.f1comp.co.uk/dotnet/2559.html

  8. Did you know that in the past 12 months the US and UK training market has collapsed by up to 40%!! (Training is the first and easiest way for companies to cut costs when they are unsure of the future). Many Microsoft CTECs have reduced their schedules to the point where it is often difficult for you to find a course, but F1 is not one of them! We are maintaining and even expanding our Microsoft development training schedule, offering you the course you want in the best possible timeframe. Don't forget our latest schedule is online at http://www.f1comp.co.uk/schedule.html and unlike our competitors, our courses are almost never cancelled!

5th August 2002

  1. F1 is pleased to announce our new ‘ConTrain’ voucher which enables you to buy both Contractor days and Training days in one flexible voucher package. Do you know where your team will be developing .NET solutions in 3 years time but you just can’t see how you to get there with your already over stretched training budget! See www.f1comp.co.uk/dotnet/contrain.html 

15th April 2002

  1. F1 Newsletter sent out to all our email subscribers.  See what you are missing out on (in PDF form).  If you would like to receive our newsletter, please opt-in here.
  2. Schedule updated.
  3. Late Availability Page updated.

4th April 2002

  1. Schedule updated with dates to September 2002.
  2. Late Availability Page updated.

26th March 2002

  1. .NET Advice from F1 and Microsoft and independent sources
  2. .Net courses listed in number and category order
  3. .NET Advice & Training for Existing Developers, New Developers, Managers
  4. 20 new .NET careers and skills/training listed with Route Map
  5. XML, Web, Office, FrontPage, Visio, DNA, Exchange courses detailed.
  6. MCAD certification detailed
  7. MCSD.Net certification detailed
  8. Compare MCAD with new MCSD.NET qualification

13th February 2002

  1. Visual Studio.NET launched BY Microsoft
  2. All ..NET courses ADDED TO F1 schedule

14th December 2001

  1. We are having a Prize draw for the New Year. (1st Prize is an iPAQ Pocket PC and the 2nd prize is £100 of HMV Vouchers. (Don’t be shy; the last F1 draw had ONLY 2 ENTRIES - THE ODDS OF WINNING WERE VERY HIGH INDEED!) http://www.f1comp.co.uk/training/2001draw.html  or just call us on 01225 427285 and say the word ‘xDraw’ and we will put your name in the hat for draw on Friday 11th January 2002.
  2. F1’s ‘Routes to Developer Skills & Certification’ page and flyer now available http://www.f1comp.co.uk/training/traincert.html
  3. F1 is pleased to announce its expanded Bath Training Schedule http://www.f1comp.co.uk/schedule.html
  4. Advanced Warning: Microsoft has announced that there will be a new certification for developers announced in Feb 2002. Don’t worry though Microsoft will not cancel existing MCSD routes for some time to come. http://www.f1comp.co.uk/training/mcsd.html
  5. We are practicing what we preach and are now using XML forms to provide electronic delegate pre course assessment and post course feedback forms which will provide a much better and faster quality control service. – www.f1comp.co.uk/about/press11.html
  6. F1 has completed our following new in-house Visual FoxPro courses:

    F1012 Programming VFP 7 - a 2 day course for complete beginners which enables them to get to grips with xBase code underlying
    VFP 7. http://www.f1comp.co.uk/fox/VFP7Prog.html 

    F1013 VFP 7 Intensive – a 5 day course (outline attached) to start application development with VFP. It assumes xBase knowledge or attendance of F1012 http://www.f1comp.co.uk/fox/VFP7Int.html

    F1014 VFP 7 Enterprise – a 3 day course focussing on integration and building COM components. http://www.f1comp.co.uk/fox/VFP7Ent.html

    F1015 VFP Upgrade – a 1 day course which is a practical based Hands On Lab giving the delegate a practical introduction to the new features of VFP 7. The Course assumes knowledge of VFP 6.0 . http://www.f1comp.co.uk/fox/VFP7Upgr.html 
  7. F1 is now sending out e-Learning CD’s in advance of delegates attending the course. These are great for pre course preparation to familiarise yourself with the technology before digging deeper on the course itself. http://www.f1comp.co.uk/about/press12.html 
  8. We are able to supply you the Microsoft Visual Studio.net Beta2 CD pack. Just call Carole Wilkins on 0800 169 1890 and we will do the rest. Note that Visual Studio .NET is to be launched 13th February 2002.
  9. Compare training providers -Who offers the best deal? New flyer tells all http://www.f1comp.co.uk/training/compare.html
  10. 'Let’s all do the Continental' - All F1 course prices are now in Euros as well as Pounds. http://www.f1comp.co.uk/about/euro.html .
  11. The Euro (€) style calculator mouse mat - instructions for use
  12. If you have time (and want a laugh) please visit our new e-Learning 'Hands On Lab' 2K+2 Mat course (XP version) which explains this complex operation and is graphically demonstrated by our youngest (and some say prettiest) member of staff - Lisa.

5th November 2001

  1. Compete range of .net courses added to schedule http://www.f1comp.co.uk/dotnet/dotindex.html 

14th September 2001

  1. Schedule and all course pages updated to include course dates to June 2002.
  2. New course scheduled  Planning Collaborative Solutions with Microsoft Office XP Technologies 2381)' (2 days) which teaches business decision-makers in the Developer arena how to plan for the use of Microsoft Office XP with other collaborative technologies, so that they are delivering the most appropriate solution to real-work problems.
  3. New course scheduled Programming with Visual Basic .NET (Pre-release) (2373) (5 days) which provide Microsoft Visual Basic developers with the knowledge and skills needed to develop Microsoft .NET-based applications by using Visual Basic .NET version 7.0.
  4. F1 are scheduling £50 Hands-on Labs which are 3 hour instructor led sessions where delegates work through lab exercises on a specific technology at individual PCs. Some are even 'Buy one get one free!'.
  5. Get your hands on a Compaq IPAQ PocketPC FREE for recommending F1.

10th September 2001

  1. Vat Free Training - F1 has launched a new 'not for profit' company to enable individuals to save 17.5% on the cost of every course.

9th July 2001

  1. Training Provider Comparison tables added to our web site - Compare Training Providers - Who offers the best deal for MCSD, e-Learning, Onsite etc etc.

14th June 2001

  1. CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of our latest Prize Draw. Martin Lixenfeld of Bristol & West plc won the VB 6.0 Enterprise Software and Herbert Chin of Trace Solutions Ltd won the Magnum of Champagne for giving us feedback on our email newsletter.  As only a few people entered this draw, the odds of winning were greatly increased, so look out for the next prize draw - you really could be a winner!
  2. Schedule and Late Availability Updated.

23rd May 2001

  1. MeasureUp and F1 form partnership for Practice Tests - Only £15 per test/30 days Internet access!
  2. F1 introduces the best eLearning solution for developers with the following advantages: 

  • Full 300 + page Microsoft Official Curriculum for each course (not just Internet access or a CD usually offered by other companies) - World renowned Curriculum.

  • Delegates can attend via web, in person or conference phone any of our Technologies Review Sessions held every two weeks in our London office - Real Person means Real learning.
  • Delegates can purchase a pre-configured portable PC at cost from us- saving several hours effort in configuring your own PC to run the course material - Saves you time and money.
  • Delegates have access to a 'real life' trainer/developer either by phone during working hours or can email them with a guaranteed response within 48 hours - Far better than Automated tutors.
  • Delegates can if they wish convert to the equivalent classroom based course and pay only an extra £60/day - Great fall back option if you find a course tough going.

  1. Microsoft confirms F1 is best for VS.net training. One of F1’s senior Trainer/developers, Andy Fawcett has been selected by Microsoft to be one of only 10 MCT’s in Europe to be FIRST MCT’s TO BE TRAINED IN VS.NET COURSES

  2. We are now scheduling a new course ‘2091A - Building XML-Enabled Applications using Microsoft SQL Server 2000’. 
  3. Did you know that now the F1 Passport Scheme for individuals and our new F1 Training Voucher Scheme for companies can save you over 60% compared to any of our competitors and are now available in packages from only 20 person days upwards? 
  4. Visual FoxPro 7 – quick conference report. The launch was in May 2001 in Florida. Microsoft announced shipping date for the product in UK of late June 2001. We will shortly be updating our courses and also offering a new ‘Upgrading from VFP6 to VFP7’ course which will help VFP developers hit the ground running.
  5. F1 now offer full Microsoft Course Customisation for all Microsoft courses - Pick and Mix with style.
  6. Individual Learning Accounts.  Now the government is willing to pay everybody in the county every year to learn! At the moment it is only £150 for the first year and £100 for subsequent years.
  7. 'Win' a free copy of 'not for resell' VB6 Enterprise (cost £789). Just email us back any comments/suggestions relating to this emailed newsletter or our F1 web site and we will enter you in to draw which will be held on 1st June 2001. feedback@f1comp.co.uk 
  8. A BG joke (thanks to Anne for this one)

23rd April 2001

  1. Schedule and Late Availability Pages updated.

  2. A recent MCSD Success Story has been added.

4th April 2001

  1. Schedule updated to include September dates.

  2. Late Availability Page updated.

28th March 2001

  1. Pro-Action V 3.5 and Pro-Action to Outlook module are released and are now freeware products. 

  2. We are scheduling our new XML & XSLT course http://www.f1comp.co.uk/other/XMLindex.html
  3. All of our VB6F, VB6D, VB6E and VS6 courses include the new Microsoft e-Learning student CD's Free Of Charge - www.f1comp.co.uk/training/curric.html
  4. We are holding Microsoft Technology Review sessions every fortnight www.f1comp.co.uk/training/techdays.html
  5. Visual Studio.net - Is it the ultimate Developers' Lego kit or just an example of poor punctuation and the latest and biggest Microsoft hype? - www.f1comp.co.uk/other/dotnet.html 

1st March 2001

  1. Our Course Outline pages now enable you to check course dates and even reserve a place on specific course. Check out for example http://www.f1comp.co.uk/access/ac2kfun.html 

  2. F1, as of January 2001, is officially a Microsoft Certified "Partner".
  3. We have relocated our London training Centre to the heart of the City -  http://www.f1comp.co.uk/about/london.html
  4. We have upgraded our FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) and now provide many links to other FAQs sites for all Microsoft development languages http://www.f1comp.co.uk/about/techsup.html 

9th February 2001

  1. F1 announces our new F1 Passport Scheme for individuals and our new F1 Training Voucher Scheme for companies, save up to 40% of training costs.

  2. Updated Training Schedule to include new SQL 2000 training courses.
  3. Updated Late Availability Page.

11th January 2001

  1. Schedule and Late Availability Pages updated.

9th January 2001

  1. Announced that F1 will be exhibiting at Learning Technologies 2001.  For more details, go here.

22nd December 2000

  1. Updated and Extended Schedule to June 2001.

  2. Added SQL 2000 courses.

11th December 2000

  1. Updated Schedule and Late Availability Page.

24th November 2000

  1. Updated Schedule and extended to April 2001.

  2. Updated Late Availability Page.

10th November 2000

  1. Updated Schedule and Late Availability Page.

27th October 2000

  1. Updated Schedule and Late Availability Page.

13th October 2000

  1. Updated Schedule and Late Availability Page.

29th September 2000

  1. A new 2 day course ‘Creating webs using FrontPage 2000 (1592)’ http://www.f1comp.co.uk/other/1592.html  This course teaches users how to create and manage a  internet web site.

  2. We have also introduced a new 1 day course entitled ‘Building Data Driven Web site using FrontPage 2000 (1932)’ http://www.f1comp.co.uk/other/1932.html.  This course helps developers and users build dynamic data driven web sites.
  3. F1 is now scheduling a new web course for users and new developers called ‘Web Development Technologies (1912) http://www.f1comp.co.uk/other/1912.html and is a good introduction for all developers wanting to skill up in web tools.
  4. The cost of Visual Studio course (1298) reduced from £1160 to £870.
  5. F1 is increasing its donation to charity for every emailed newsletter sent from 10p to 27p. as A result F1 donates Oxfam £435.27 in October 2000.

15th September 2000

  1. Updated Course Schedule and extended to February 2001.

  2. Updated Late Availability Page.

1st September 2000

  1. Updated Course Schedule and Late Availability Page.

10th August 2000

  1. New course set up instructions added http://www.f1comp.co.uk/training/setupind.htm 

  2. Various graphics and buttons enhanced to improve speed of loading of web pages.

1st August 2000

  1. Updated Course Schedule and Late Availability Page.

19th July 2000

  1. Updated Course Schedule and Late Availability Page.

11th July 2000

  1. Updated Course Schedule and Late Availability Page.

  2. New XML Frequently Asked Questions added.

5th July 2000

  1. Updated Course Schedule and Late Availability Page.

23rd June 2000

  1. Updated Course Schedule and Late Availability Page.

  2. New Windows 2000 courses added to site.

12th June 2000

  1. Updated Course Schedule and Late Availability Page.

  2. Building XML Web Applications Course (MS1905) added to schedule.  

2nd June 2000

  1. Updated Course Schedule and Late Availability Page.

25th May 2000

  1. Updated Course Schedule and Late Availability Page.

15th May 2000

  1. Updated Course Schedule and Late Availability Page.

3rd April 2000

  1. Microsoft MCP Exam Help pages

  2. Microsoft Readiness Framework Skills Manager V1.1 Now Available
  3. Updated Course Schedule and Late Availability Page.
  4. Important information for Pro-ACTION users wishing to convert telephone numbers affected by the changes to UK telephone codes

14th March 2000

  1. Updated Course Schedule and Late Availability Page.

  2. Important information for Pro-ACTION users wishing to convert telephone numbers affected by the changes to UK telephone codes.

10th March 2000

  1. Building Solutions for Windows 2000 with Visual Basic (Course 1621) discounted to £600 € 960

  2. Schedule updated
  3. Microsoft has recently announced a a 25% discount on selected exams for MCP creditation. The promotion called "Show What You Know" runs from 1st March 2000 until 1st June 2000. Most of the exams are in the offer except for Windows 2000.

23rd February 2000

  1. F1 announce the addition of Course 1621 (Building Solutions for Windows 2000 with Visual Basic) to our training schedule.  We are one of the few companies to train this course.  See the details here.

  2. Schedule updated.

10th February 2000

  1. From March 1st F1 will be offering Online courses for students wishing to study from home. If you can't afford the time to attend a full time course then our unique value added Online option may be for you.

  2. Project deadline looming? Does your development project need an injection to complete on time. Onsite training can be a convenient way of training programmers with courses tailored to meet the needs of a busy IT Department. Check the cost comparison of scheduled, onsite and closed courses.
  3. All our course details have recently been updated in PDF format for printing from the web with Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you prefer you can request copies in Word 97 format by emailing us at enquiries@f1comp.co.uk
  4. Savings for Visual Basic 6 courses. We have reduced our 5 day VB6 Fundamentals and VB Enterprise courses to 4 days and reduced the cost from £1375 to £1100 a saving of 20%! We’ve done this by developing project focused workshops which are used throughout all our VB courses.
  5. Visual FoxPro exams are available from 17th February - if you are ready go for it! A bottle of champagne to the first person to beat Margery’s score of 88%.
  6. Congratulations to the Winners of our prize SQL, VS6 and Champagne draws. They were Laurie Cox of Shell Services International,  Ian Coates of AXA Global Risks and Robin Field of Cazenove & Co. May they enjoy/profit from their good fortune (depending on whether they develop with it or drink it). 
  7. Schedule updated

25th January 2000

  1. Schedule updated

18th January 2000

  1. Schedule updated

4th January 2000

  1. Schedule updated

22nd December 1999

  1. Schedule updated

15th December 1999

  1. Schedule updated.

  2. Mouse Mat Replacement - an In-Depth Investigation - Version Y2K course
  3. Thank you to all of you who have elected to receive a copy of our E-mail newsletter. The next edition will be hitting the internet before xmas. F1 contribute 10p to charity for each recipient whilst saving money on post and packing. See the donations page for details of money raised so far. To ensure you get your copy, fill in your details on the subscriptions page.

15th November 1999

  1. Schedule and Late Availability pages updated

18th October 1999

  1. New Digital Nervous System courses announced  http://www.f1comp.co.uk/dns/dnsindex.html

  2. New Access 2000 courses announced http://www.f1comp.co.uk/access/accindex.html
  3. New Outlook 2000 course announced http://www.f1comp.co.uk/other/out2k.html
  4. F1 announced Online training with a difference http://www.f1comp.co.uk/elearn/elindex.html
  5. Windows 2000 training http://www.f1comp.co.uk/other/ntindex.html
  6. Schedule and Late Availability pages updated

17th September 1999

  1. Free MCP Exam offer. For a 3 month period starting 13/09/99 you will receive a free exam voucher for every MCP accredited course you attend. These can be used at our own or any certified testing centre in the country, giving you the chance to become a Microsoft Certified Professional in your particular field. To take advantage of this special offer see http://www.f1comp.co.uk/training/mcpx.html.  This offer ends on 31/12/99.

  2. Schedule and Late Availability pages updated

30th July 1999

  1. F1 is moving to a new purpose built City training centre in Chiswell Street, London EC1. For details of the new location see http://www.f1comp.co.uk/about/londonl.html

  2. New Visual Basic 6 courses. Microsoft are introducing three new courses for students requiring a hands-on approach to developing business applications:
    Introduction to Programming with Microsoft Visual Basic 6 (5 day workshop) (1587) http://www.f1comp.co.uk/vb/1587.html for students with little computing experience who wish to gain knowledge of programming.
    Principles of Business Application Development (5 day workshop)(1632) http://www.f1comp.co.uk/vb/1632.html for Visual Basic developers who want to know more about business aspects of programming and design
    Building Data-Centric Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic 6 (5 day workshop)(1633) http://www.f1comp.co.uk/vb/1633.html for Visual Basic developers who are familiar with the fundamentals of database design and need to write all or part of a business software application.
  3. Receive a free Virgin voucher if you pass any SQL, Exchange or MCSD MCP exam between now and 31st August 1999. For each exam passed you will get a FREE £100 Virgin voucher. Exams include the 3 different SQL 7 exams and 14 MCSD exams including Visual Basic and Access. So, if you are really a ‘master of all trades’ you could receive £1700 of Virgin vouchers! http://www.f1comp.co.uk/training/passpay.html
  4. Download a copy of a Microsoft document ‘Training in the Digital Nervous System’. http://www.f1comp.co.uk/training/dnstrain.doc It outlines how Microsoft expects training to change to reflect the new paradigm that "Information as a verb not a noun!".
  5. Getting Ready for Windows 2000. Download a free self-paced tutorial designed to help you step through the procedures for migrating from an NT 4.0 based network to Windows 2000. Particularily useful for network administrators and support staff to assess the impact of deploying Windows 2000. http://www.f1comp.co.uk/other/readyw2000.html
  6. MCSD core exam 70-100 is expected to be available this month. Call F1 for the latest information.
  7. Schedule updated.

1st June 1999

  1. IDC have just released an independent survey into the financial benefits of Microsoft certification. http://www.f1comp.co.uk/training/idcrep.html. 

  2. Our web site now includes sample workshop of our unique F1 VFP 6.0 Intensive course http://www.f1comp.co.uk/fox/vfpnotes.html
  3. Sylvan have introduced Rapid Access MCP practice exams in the web for many Microsoft products. Visit http://www.2prep.com/html/ithome.html. PS We are still awaiting news of the VFP 6.0 MCP exam! We will let you know as soon as it is available.
  4. We still have places on SQL 7.0 Administration course on the 14th June & the SQL Upgrade & Migration course on 21st June. If you can afford the time and want to save up to £500 per delegate call us soon. http://www.f1comp.co.uk/training/devdays.html
  5. F1 is pleased to announce that the lucky winner of a Kodak MegaPixel Digital Camera last month was Ken Day of Helphire. To enter this months draw just book a course by June 30th http://www.f1comp.co.uk/kodak.html
  6. Schedule updated

4th May 1999

  1. New initiative to HELP F1 DONATE £10K TO CHARITY. See also Interview with Stephen Price and press release pages.

  2. F1's Anti Spamming Policy Statement page added. 
  3. F1's Privacy Policy and its independent verification page added.
  4. SQL/VB6 - Extract from F1's course notes from final day of 5 day course
  5. Visual Studio 6 - Extract from F1's course notes from final day of F1's unique 4 day course.
  6. Meet your trainer and see the other faces behind F1
  7. Free prize draw - Kodak 200 Plus camera to be won every month
  8. Schedule updated to include NT and MCSE prices and dates.
  9. Late Availability page updated.

31st March 1999

  1. F1's Environmental Policy Statement - A copy of our environmental policy document for all to see... 

  2. Schedule updated.
  3. Late Availability page updated.

24th March 1999

  1. All training flyers and the F1 Training Schedule are now also available on our web site in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.

    Adobe Acrobat (PDF) Reader is a free application which enables people to view and print flyers just as they would have been professionally printed. You can down load it from the site below:

    Adobe Acrobate Reader

    You can print an individual flyer or a set of flyers (for example all VB flyers). Please go to the specific course web page you are interested in or  select the flyer direct from Table of all F1 Flyers in PDF format.

  2. Schedule updated.

  3. Late Availability page updated.

16th March 1999

  1. We have updated the directions and maps of our London and Manchester offices.

  2. Schedule updated to include prices and extended to include June 1999. Also Windows NT courses added to schedule.
  3. Late Availability page updated.

25th February 1999

  1. As of 1st March 1999 you can hire Pre-configured Training PCs at highly competitive prices for all on-site courses. This can save on average 24 hours set-up time for each course. We are the only CTEC in Europe to provide this service.

  2. We have made available course set-up guides for many of our courses on our web site.
  3. F1 is pleased to announced it is the only CTEC in Europe to offer an enhanced 4 Day Visual Studio course which covers all topics required for the (10-100) exam.
  4. To promote F1’s new email newsletter and our web site, we are giving away a free copy of Visual Studio 6.0 Enterprise Edition (value over £1100) and a copy of SQL 7.0 Enterprise Edition (value over £6000). To enter our prize draw simply go to one of these pages http://www.f1comp.co.uk/training/vs6form.htm or http://www.f1comp.co.uk/training/sqlform.htm
  5. F1 now has VUE testing centers in our London and Bath Offices. Book any Microsoft MCP with F1 for only £65+VAT. http://www.f1comp.co.uk/training/vueinfo.htm
  6. Go to this page to receive our monthly email newsletter
  7. Schedule updated.
  8. Late Availability page updated.

1st February 1999

  1. We are pleased to announce that the discount vouchers for Microsoft's new Visual Studio 6 and SQL 7.0 products has been extended to 30th June 1999.

  2. Schedule updated.
  3. Late Availability page updated.

21st January 1999

  1. All F1 Account Managers have passed their exams and are now Microsoft Certified Sales Specialists, with a comprehensive knowledge of all Microsoft products.

  2. Schedule updated.
  3. Late Availability page updated.

6th January 1999

  1. SQL 7.0 with Visual Basic 6.0 course launched.

  2. Schedule updated.
  3. Late Availability page updated.
  4. New Microsoft MCDBA qualification announced for Database Administrators.

16th November 2001

  1. Search F1 web site We have introduced a search engine, care of http://pinpoint.netcreations.com to allow you to search for any text contained on the F1 Web site.

  2. To help customers find the course they need Microsoft Course no.s are shown in brackets after each course (where applicable).
  3. SQL 7.0 Data Warehousing course contents updated and expanded.
  4. Schedule updated
  5. Late Availability page updated.

23rd October 2001

  1. We now accept payment by Visa, MasterCard, Switch and Visa Delta. Call 01225 427285 for details.

  2. Course contents for SQL 7 and VS 6 courses updated.
  3. Microsoft course no's included in schedule and on course web pages.
  4. New MCSD route maps available.

2nd September 2001

  1. New F1 web site launched. New site looks better, is easier to navigate and enables you to find what you want faster! Please feel free to email me and tell me what you think or how we can improve it further stephenp@f1comp.co.uk

  2. Schedule updated
  3. Visual Studio launched - new courses
  4. New SQL 7.0 courses
  5. Microsoft DevDays - Special Discount training vouchers worth upto £600.
  6. Technical Support FAQ's updated including Year 2000 FAQ.
  7. Late Availability page added.

24th June 2001

  1. Updated Training Schedule for June to September 2001

  2. Changes made 7/5/98
  3. Updated Training Schedule for May to September 2001
  4. New course SQL 7.0 Overview
  5. New course SQL 7.0 Administration
  6. New course SQL 7.0 Implementation
  7. New course SQL 7.0 Upgrade & Migration
  8. New MCSD package - Save 31% and be able to re-sit any course to help you qualify!

22nd April 2001

  1. Case Study updated

  2. New course - Mastering Access 97 Development
  3. New course - Windows Architecture for Developers (replaces 3 day WOSA course)
  4. New course - Mastering Visual C++
  5. New course - Mastering Visual J++
  6. New course - Installing and Configuring Small Business Server
  7. New course - Creating and Managing a Web Server Using Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0
  8. New page Quotations and Client List
  9. Free Visual Studio 97 Information CD request form
  10. New page Microsoft Certification - MCSD
  11. New page Microsoft Certification - MCSE
  12. Updated Training Schedule   for May to September 2001
  13. Press release - April 2001

27th February 2001

  1. F1 is Ten Years Old in May 2001 - Prize Draw

  2. Updated Training Schedule for March to June 2001

17th November 1997

  1. Updated Training Schedule for November 1997 to March 2001

  2. New Course Re-skilling Developers: Visual FoxPro to Visual Basic

  3. Changes made on 14/11/97

  4. New Training Schedule for October 1997 to March 2001

  5. New Course InterDev Web Site Development.

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