Network and computer support technicians are ever more sought after in the United Kingdom, as companies are becoming more reliant on their technical advice and fixing and repairing abilities. The world's desire for such qualified and commercially astute individuals is ever increasing, as everything becomes vastly more dependent upon technology.
Don't forget: the course itself or the accreditation is not what you're looking for; the particular job that you want is. Far too many training organisations place too much importance on the actual accreditation. You could be training for only a year and end up doing a job for a lifetime. Don't make the error of taking what may be a program of interest to you and then put 10-20 years into an unrewarding career!
It's well worth a long chat to see what industry will expect from you. What certifications you'll be required to have and how to gain experience. Spend some time thinking about how far you think you'll want to progress your career as it may force you to choose a particular set of accreditations. Sense dictates that you seek advice from an experienced industry advisor before embarking on a study program, so you're sure from the outset that the content of a learning package provides the skills necessary.
Including exams with the course fee and presenting it as a guarantee for your exams is popular with many companies. However, let's consider what's really going on:
Certainly it isn't free - you are paying for it - the price has simply been included in the whole thing. People who enter their exams one by one, funding them one at a time are far more likely to pass first time. They are mindful of their spending and prepare more appropriately to be up to the task.
Don't you think it's more sensible to find the best exam deal or offer when you're ready, rather than coughing up months or even a year or two in advance to a training company, and also to sit exams more locally - instead of miles away at the college's beck and call? A lot of extra profit is netted by many companies who get money upfront for exam fees. Many students don't take them for one reason or another but the company keeps the money. Surprising as it sounds, there are training companies who rely on that fact - as that's where a lot of their profit comes from. Don't forget, with the majority of Exam Guarantees - they control when and how often you can do your re-takes. You'll have to prove conclusively that you can pass before they'll pay for another exam.
With the average price of Pro-metric and VUE examinations coming in at around 112 pounds in the UK, the most cost-effective way to cover the cost is by paying when you need them. It's not in the student's interests to fork out hundreds or thousands of pounds for exams when enrolling on a course. Study, commitment and preparing with good quality mock and practice exams is what will really guarantee success.
A service offered by some training providers is job placement assistance. This is designed to assist your search for your first position. At the end of the day it's not as difficult as you may be led to believe to get a job - once you're trained and certified; the shortage of IT personnel in Britain looks after that.
Update your CV at the beginning of your training though - you should get plenty of help from your training provider on this. Don't put it off until you've qualified. A good number of junior support roles have been offered to students who are in the process of training and have still to get qualified. This will at the very least get you on your way. The most reliable organisations to help you land that job are generally specialist independent regional recruitment consultancies. As they're keen to place you to receive their commission, they're perhaps more focused on results.
A big grievance of some training course providers is how much students are prepared to work to become certified, but how un-prepared that student is to get the position they have studied for. Don't falter at the last fence.
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