Anybody thinking about training for the IT industry will soon realise that there are a huge amount of choices available to them. Before starting a training program, look for a training provider that has advisors, so you can be fully informed on the type of work your new knowledge will help you to get. You could uncover job roles you hadn’t considered before.

There are so many directions you can go in. Some people need User Skills from Microsoft, others want career skills such as courses on Networking, Programming, Databases or Web Design – and all can be catered for. But don’t rush into it, don’t just guess. It’s much better to talk to a company who has experience of the IT economy, and can help you arrive at the right destination.

Because there are such a lot of well priced, user-friendly courses and support, you should inevitably find something that should take you where you want to go.

Consider the following points carefully if you think that old marketing ploy of a guarantee for your exam looks like a reason to buy:

In this day and age, we’re a bit more aware of hype – and the majority of us ought to grasp that it is something we’re paying for (it’s not a freebie because they like us so much!)

It’s everybody’s ambition to qualify on the first attempt. Entering examinations when it’s appropriate and paying as you go makes it far more likely you’ll pass first time – you prepare appropriately and think carefully about the costs.

Go for the best offer you can find when you’re ready, and keep hold of your own money. You’ll then be able to select where you take your exam – so you can find somewhere local.

Why tie up your cash (or borrow more than you need) for exam fees when there was no need to? A lot of profit is secured by training companies getting money in early for exam fees – and banking on the fact that many won’t be taken.

In addition to this, ‘Exam Guarantees’ often aren’t worth the paper they’re written on. Many training companies will not pay for re-takes until you can prove to them you’re ready to pass.

With average Prometric and VUE exams coming in at approximately 112 pounds in Great Britain, it’s common sense to fund them one by one. It’s not in the student’s interests to fork out hundreds or thousands of pounds for exams when enrolling on a course. Consistent and systematic learning, coupled with quality exam simulation software is what will really see you through.

OK, why is it better to gain qualifications from the commercial sector as opposed to more traditional academic qualifications taught at schools and Further Education colleges?

As we require increasingly more effective technological know-how, the IT sector has had to move to the specialised core-skills learning that can only be obtained from the actual vendors – namely companies like Adobe, Microsoft, CISCO and CompTIA. This often comes in at a fraction of the cost and time.

Essentially, students are simply taught the necessary specifics in depth. It’s slightly more broad than that, but the most important function is always to cover the precise skills needed (including a degree of required background) – without going into too much detail in all sorts of other things (as degree courses are known to do).

When an employer is aware what they’re looking for, then all they have to do is advertise for the particular skill-set required. Commercial syllabuses are all based on the same criteria and don’t change between schools (in the way that degree courses can).

Often, trainers provide a shelf full of reference manuals. This can be very boring and isn’t the best way to go about achieving retention.

Where we can involve all our senses in the learning process, our results will often be quite spectacular.

Interactive audio-visual materials involving demonstration and virtual lab’s will turn you off book-based study for ever more. And you’ll find them fun and interesting.

Always insist on a demonstration of the study materials from your training provider. You should ask for demo’s from instructors, slideshows and virtual practice lab’s for your new skills.

You should avoid purely online training. You want physical CD/DVD ROM course materials where offered, as you need to be able to use them whenever it’s convenient for you – and not be totally reliant on your internet connection always being ‘up’ and available.

Authorised simulation materials and exam preparation packages are crucial – and must be supplied by your training company.

Students regularly can get confused by trying to prepare themselves with questions that aren’t from official sources. It’s not uncommon that the question formats and phraseology is unfamiliar and it’s important to prepare yourself for this.

Obviously, it’s very important to know that you’ve thoroughly prepared for your commercial exam prior to going for it. Revising simulated tests logs the information in your brain and will save a lot of money on unsuccessful attempts at exams.

(C) S. Edwards 2009. Look at Microsoft Certifications or Click HERE.

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