RSS

CompTIA IT Courses In Your Own Home Explained


By Jason Kendall

Without a continuous flood of knowledgeable network and PC support personnel, commercial enterprise throughout the country (along with most other places) could well be brought to its knees. We have a constantly increasing demand for people to support both the systems and the users themselves. As our society becomes growingly beholden to computers and networks, we simultaneously inevitably become increasingly more reliant upon the well trained IT professionals, who ensure the systems function properly.

Look at the facts below carefully if you're inclined to think that over-used sales technique about examination guarantees seems like a good idea:

Everyone knows they're still being charged for it - it's quite obvious to see that it's already in the overall price charged by the training provider. It's absolutely not free - don't think these companies are so generous with their money!

The fact is that if students pay for their own exams, one at a time, there's a much better chance they'll pass every time - since they'll be conscious of their investment in themselves and therefore will put more effort into their preparation.

Isn't it outrageous to have to pay the training college in advance for examinations? Find the best deal you can at the time, don't pay mark-ups - and take it closer to home - instead of miles away at the college's beck and call.

Including money in your training package for examination fees (and if you're financing your study there'll be interest on that) is insane. Why fill a company's coffers with your money simply to help their cash-flow! Some will be pinning their hopes on the fact that you won't get round to taking them - but they won't refund the cash.

The majority of companies will insist that you take mock exams first and not allow you to re-take an exam until you've completely proven that you're likely to pass - making an 'exam guarantee' just about worthless.

Splashing out often many hundreds of pounds extra on an 'Exam Guarantee' is remiss - when hard work, commitment and the right preparation via exam simulations is what will really see you through.

A so-called advisor who doesn't question you thoroughly - it's likely they're actually nothing more than a salesman. If they're pushing towards a particular product before getting to know your background and current experience level, then you know it's true.

In some circumstances, the training start-point for someone experienced in some areas will be substantially different to the student with none.

If you're a student commencing IT study from scratch, it can be useful to ease in gradually, kicking off with some basic user skills first. Usually this is packaged with most training packages.

Coming across job security in this economic down-turn is very rare. Businesses frequently remove us out of the workplace at the drop of a hat - as and when it suits them.

When we come across rising skills shortfalls and escalating demand though, we can discover a fresh type of security in the marketplace; driven by the conditions of constant growth, organisations just can't get the influx of staff needed.

The 2006 national e-Skills study demonstrated that 26 percent of computing and IT jobs remain unfilled because of a huge deficit of appropriately certified professionals. Meaning that for every 4 jobs that exist throughout the computer industry, there are barely three qualified workers to fulfil that role.

This disturbing concept underpins an urgent requirement for more appropriately qualified computing professionals across the country.

It would be hard to imagine if a better time or market settings will exist for acquiring training in this swiftly increasing and budding market.

You should only consider retraining paths that progress to commercially recognised certifications. There are far too many trainers pushing their own 'in-house' certificates that are essentially useless in today's commercial market.

You'll discover that only industry recognised accreditation from the major players like Microsoft, CompTIA, Adobe and Cisco will open the doors to employers.

About the Author:

0 comments

Posted in