UK CompTIA IT Courses In Detail
Were it not for a continuous flood of trained network and computer support staff, commercial enterprise in the United Kingdom (as elsewhere) could well be brought to its knees. We have an on-going demand for technicians to support both users and the systems they work with. As we get to grips with the multifaceted levels of technology, growing numbers of trained staff are needed to run the various different areas we need to be sure will work effectively.
Now, why is it better to gain commercially accredited qualifications and not the usual academic qualifications taught at schools and Further Education colleges?
With fees and living expenses for university students spiralling out of control, and the industry’s growing opinion that key company training often has more relevance in the commercial field, there’s been a great increase in Microsoft, CompTIA, CISCO and Adobe certified training programmes that educate students for considerably less.
In a nutshell, only that which is required is learned. It isn’t quite as lean as that might sound, but the principle remains that students need to cover the precise skills needed (including a degree of required background) – without trying to cram in everything else (as universities often do).
It’s a bit like the TV advert: ‘It does what it says on the tin’. The company just needs to know what areas need to be serviced, and then advertise for someone with the specific certification. They’ll know then that all applicants can do what they need.
One useful service that several companies offer is a Job Placement Assistance program. This is designed to steer you into your first IT role. The fact of the matter is it isn’t a complex operation to find employment – as long as you’ve got the necessary skills and qualifications; because there’s still a great need for IT skills in the UK today.
Advice and support about getting interviews and your CV should be offered (if not, see one of our sites for help). Ensure you work on your old CV today – don’t wait until you’ve finished your exams!
A good number of junior support jobs have been bagged by people who are still learning and have yet to take their exams. This will at least get your CV into the ‘possible’ pile and not the ‘no’ pile.
If you’d like to keep travelling time and costs to a minimum, then you’ll probably find that a specialist independent regional recruitment consultant or service can generally work much better for you than a national service, because they’re far more likely to know the local job scene.
Please ensure you don’t spend hundreds of hours on your training and studies, and then do nothing more and imagine someone else is miraculously going to land you a job. Get off your backside and get on with the job. Channel as much energy and enthusiasm into getting the right position as it took to pass the exams.
You should only consider retraining paths that grow into commercially approved accreditations. There are way too many minor schools promoting unknown ‘in-house’ certificates which are worthless when it comes to finding a job.
Only nationally recognised examinations from the major players like Microsoft, Adobe, Cisco and CompTIA will be useful to a future employer.
You should look for an authorised exam preparation system included in the package you choose.
Some students can get thrown by going through practice questions that aren’t from authorised sources. Sometimes, the phraseology can be completely unlike un-authorised versions and it’s vital that you know this.
Obviously, it’s essential to ensure that you’re completely ready for your final certified exam before taking it. Revising ‘mock’ exams logs the information in your brain and helps to avoid failed exams.
Written by Scott Edwards. Go to Network Training Courses or Click HERE.