Only one in ten people in the United Kingdom are enjoying job satisfaction. Naturally most won't do a thing. The reality of your getting here at a minimum tells us that you're considering or may be ready for a change.
We recommend you seek advice first - talk to a knowledgeable person; a guide who can really get to know you and find the best job role for you, and offer only the learning programs that will suit you:
* Are you happier left to your own devices at work or perhaps being around others is an essential criteria for you?
* Which criteria's are fundamentally important regarding the industry you'll be employed in?
* Do you want this to be the only time re-training is necessary?
* Would you like the course you're re-training in to be in a market sector where you're comfortable you'll have a job until your pension kicks in?
The largest sector in this country to tick all of the above boxes is the IT sector. There's a need for more knowledgeable staff in the industry, - take a look at any jobsite and there'll be a long list. Don't misunderstand and think it's only geeky nerds sitting in front ofscreens every day - there's a lot more to it than that. Most of workers in the industry are just like the rest of us, but they enjoy their work and get well paid.
Beginning from the viewpoint that it's good to home-in on the employment that excites us first and foremost, before we can even ponder which method of training meets that requirement, how are we supposed to find the way that suits us?
How likely is it for us to understand the tasks faced daily in an IT career when we've never done it? We normally haven't met someone who does that actual job anyway.
The key to answering this predicament appropriately lies in a thorough discussion of some important points:
* Your personality type as well as your interests - what work-oriented areas please or frustrate you.
* What time-frame are you looking at for the retraining?
* What are your thoughts on salary vs job satisfaction?
* When taking into account all that the IT industry encompasses, you'll need to be able to understand the differences.
* You need to understand the differences across each individual training area.
The best way to avoid all the jargon and confusion, and reveal the best route for you, have a good talk with an industry expert and advisor; a person who understands the commercial reality as well as each certification.
Of course: the training itself or a certification isn't what this is about; a job that you want to end up in is. Far too many training organisations put too much weight in just the training course.
It's a sad fact, but a great many students start out on programs that sound fabulous in the marketing materials, but which provides a job that is of no interest at all. Just ask several university leavers and you'll see where we're coming from.
It's a good idea to understand the exact expectations industry will have. What exams you'll be required to have and how to gain experience. Spend some time thinking about how far you think you'll want to build your skill-set as it will present a very specific set of exams.
Always seek guidance and advice from a professional advisor, irrespective of whether you have to pay - as it's a lot cheaper and safer to discover early on if a chosen track will suit, rather than realise following two years of study that the job you've chosen is not for you and have to start from the beginning again.
Validated exam preparation and simulation materials are essential - and really must be sought from your training provider.
Students regularly can find themselves confused by practising exam questions that aren't from authorised sources. Sometimes, the phraseology is startlingly different and you need to be ready for this.
It's a good idea to have some simulated exam questions so you'll be able to check your understanding along the way. Practice exams log the information in your brain - then the actual exam is much easier.
Each programme of learning has to build towards a nationally (or globally) recognised qualification as an end-result - not a useless 'in-house' printed certificate to hang in your hallway.
From an employer's viewpoint, only the top companies like Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA or Adobe (for example) provide enough commercial weight. Anything less just doesn't cut the mustard.
We recommend you seek advice first - talk to a knowledgeable person; a guide who can really get to know you and find the best job role for you, and offer only the learning programs that will suit you:
* Are you happier left to your own devices at work or perhaps being around others is an essential criteria for you?
* Which criteria's are fundamentally important regarding the industry you'll be employed in?
* Do you want this to be the only time re-training is necessary?
* Would you like the course you're re-training in to be in a market sector where you're comfortable you'll have a job until your pension kicks in?
The largest sector in this country to tick all of the above boxes is the IT sector. There's a need for more knowledgeable staff in the industry, - take a look at any jobsite and there'll be a long list. Don't misunderstand and think it's only geeky nerds sitting in front ofscreens every day - there's a lot more to it than that. Most of workers in the industry are just like the rest of us, but they enjoy their work and get well paid.
Beginning from the viewpoint that it's good to home-in on the employment that excites us first and foremost, before we can even ponder which method of training meets that requirement, how are we supposed to find the way that suits us?
How likely is it for us to understand the tasks faced daily in an IT career when we've never done it? We normally haven't met someone who does that actual job anyway.
The key to answering this predicament appropriately lies in a thorough discussion of some important points:
* Your personality type as well as your interests - what work-oriented areas please or frustrate you.
* What time-frame are you looking at for the retraining?
* What are your thoughts on salary vs job satisfaction?
* When taking into account all that the IT industry encompasses, you'll need to be able to understand the differences.
* You need to understand the differences across each individual training area.
The best way to avoid all the jargon and confusion, and reveal the best route for you, have a good talk with an industry expert and advisor; a person who understands the commercial reality as well as each certification.
Of course: the training itself or a certification isn't what this is about; a job that you want to end up in is. Far too many training organisations put too much weight in just the training course.
It's a sad fact, but a great many students start out on programs that sound fabulous in the marketing materials, but which provides a job that is of no interest at all. Just ask several university leavers and you'll see where we're coming from.
It's a good idea to understand the exact expectations industry will have. What exams you'll be required to have and how to gain experience. Spend some time thinking about how far you think you'll want to build your skill-set as it will present a very specific set of exams.
Always seek guidance and advice from a professional advisor, irrespective of whether you have to pay - as it's a lot cheaper and safer to discover early on if a chosen track will suit, rather than realise following two years of study that the job you've chosen is not for you and have to start from the beginning again.
Validated exam preparation and simulation materials are essential - and really must be sought from your training provider.
Students regularly can find themselves confused by practising exam questions that aren't from authorised sources. Sometimes, the phraseology is startlingly different and you need to be ready for this.
It's a good idea to have some simulated exam questions so you'll be able to check your understanding along the way. Practice exams log the information in your brain - then the actual exam is much easier.
Each programme of learning has to build towards a nationally (or globally) recognised qualification as an end-result - not a useless 'in-house' printed certificate to hang in your hallway.
From an employer's viewpoint, only the top companies like Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA or Adobe (for example) provide enough commercial weight. Anything less just doesn't cut the mustard.
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