If it weren't for a continuous flood of qualified network and computer support staff, industry in the United Kingdom (as elsewhere) would be likely to be drawn to a standstill. We have an ever growing requirement for technically able people to support both the users themselves and their networks. As we are getting more and more dependent on advanced technology, we additionally emerge as increasingly dependent on the skilled and qualified networking professionals, who maintain those systems.
Training support for students is an absolute must - ensure you track down something that provides 24x7 direct access, as anything less will not satisfy and will also hold up your pace and restrict your intake.
Find a good quality service where you can access help at any time of day or night (no matter if it's in the middle of the night on a weekend!) You want direct-access to qualified mentors and tutors, and not a call-centre that will take messages so you're parked in a queue of others waiting to be called back during office hours.
It's possible to find professional training packages that offer online direct access support all the time - at any time of day or night.
Search out a training company that gives this level of learning support. As only live 24x7 round-the-clock support truly delivers for technical programs.
One fatal mistake that potential students often succumb to is to concentrate on the course itself, and not focus on where they want to get to. Training academies are brimming over with students that chose an 'interesting' course - instead of the program that would surely get them an enjoyable career or job.
It's common, in some situations, to thoroughly enjoy one year of training but end up spending 10 or 20 years in a tiresome job role, simply because you did it without some quality research when you should've - at the outset.
It's well worth a long chat to see what industry will expect from you. Which qualifications you'll need and how to gain experience. It's also worth spending time setting guidelines as to how far you reckon you're going to want to progress your career as it will force you to choose a particular set of qualifications.
Talk to someone that understands the work you're contemplating, and who can give you a detailed description of what you're going to be doing in that job. Contemplating this well before you start on any learning course will prevent a lot of wasted time and effort.
Sometimes trainees think that the state educational path is still the best way into IT. Why then is commercial certification slowly and steadily replacing it?
As demand increases for knowledge about more and more complex technology, the IT sector has been required to move to the specialised training only available through the vendors themselves - that is companies such as Microsoft, CompTIA, CISCO and Adobe. This frequently provides reductions in both cost and time.
Essentially, only that which is required is learned. It's slightly more broad than that, but the principle remains that students need to master the precisely demanded skill-sets (alongside some required background) - without going into too much detail in all sorts of other things - in the way that academic establishments often do.
As long as an employer is aware what areas they need covered, then they simply need to advertise for someone with a specific qualification. Commercial syllabuses all have to conform to the same requirements and do not vary between trainers (in the way that degree courses can).
Many trainers offer a Job Placement Assistance program, to help you into your first commercial role. Often, there is more emphasis than is necessary on this service, because it's relatively easy for a well trained and motivated person to get work in the IT environment - because companies everywhere are seeking trained staff.
Nevertheless, don't wait till you've finished your training before getting your CV updated. As soon as you start studying, list what you're working on and get it out there!
It can happen that you haven't even qualified when you land your first junior support role; yet this can't and won't happen unless your CV is with employers.
The top companies to help get you placed are most often specialist locally based employment services. As they will get paid by the employer when they've placed you, they have more incentive to get on with it.
In a nutshell, as long as you put the same commitment into landing your first job as into training, you won't find it too challenging. Some people inexplicably invest a great deal of time on their training and studies and do nothing more once qualified and appear to be under the impression that jobs will come to them.
Training support for students is an absolute must - ensure you track down something that provides 24x7 direct access, as anything less will not satisfy and will also hold up your pace and restrict your intake.
Find a good quality service where you can access help at any time of day or night (no matter if it's in the middle of the night on a weekend!) You want direct-access to qualified mentors and tutors, and not a call-centre that will take messages so you're parked in a queue of others waiting to be called back during office hours.
It's possible to find professional training packages that offer online direct access support all the time - at any time of day or night.
Search out a training company that gives this level of learning support. As only live 24x7 round-the-clock support truly delivers for technical programs.
One fatal mistake that potential students often succumb to is to concentrate on the course itself, and not focus on where they want to get to. Training academies are brimming over with students that chose an 'interesting' course - instead of the program that would surely get them an enjoyable career or job.
It's common, in some situations, to thoroughly enjoy one year of training but end up spending 10 or 20 years in a tiresome job role, simply because you did it without some quality research when you should've - at the outset.
It's well worth a long chat to see what industry will expect from you. Which qualifications you'll need and how to gain experience. It's also worth spending time setting guidelines as to how far you reckon you're going to want to progress your career as it will force you to choose a particular set of qualifications.
Talk to someone that understands the work you're contemplating, and who can give you a detailed description of what you're going to be doing in that job. Contemplating this well before you start on any learning course will prevent a lot of wasted time and effort.
Sometimes trainees think that the state educational path is still the best way into IT. Why then is commercial certification slowly and steadily replacing it?
As demand increases for knowledge about more and more complex technology, the IT sector has been required to move to the specialised training only available through the vendors themselves - that is companies such as Microsoft, CompTIA, CISCO and Adobe. This frequently provides reductions in both cost and time.
Essentially, only that which is required is learned. It's slightly more broad than that, but the principle remains that students need to master the precisely demanded skill-sets (alongside some required background) - without going into too much detail in all sorts of other things - in the way that academic establishments often do.
As long as an employer is aware what areas they need covered, then they simply need to advertise for someone with a specific qualification. Commercial syllabuses all have to conform to the same requirements and do not vary between trainers (in the way that degree courses can).
Many trainers offer a Job Placement Assistance program, to help you into your first commercial role. Often, there is more emphasis than is necessary on this service, because it's relatively easy for a well trained and motivated person to get work in the IT environment - because companies everywhere are seeking trained staff.
Nevertheless, don't wait till you've finished your training before getting your CV updated. As soon as you start studying, list what you're working on and get it out there!
It can happen that you haven't even qualified when you land your first junior support role; yet this can't and won't happen unless your CV is with employers.
The top companies to help get you placed are most often specialist locally based employment services. As they will get paid by the employer when they've placed you, they have more incentive to get on with it.
In a nutshell, as long as you put the same commitment into landing your first job as into training, you won't find it too challenging. Some people inexplicably invest a great deal of time on their training and studies and do nothing more once qualified and appear to be under the impression that jobs will come to them.
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