These days, many workplaces would be severely hampered were it not for support workers fixing networks and computers, while making recommendations to users on a constant basis. Our country's need for increasing numbers of commercially qualified individuals multiplies, as we become significantly more beholden to PC's in these modern times.
Can job security honestly exist anymore? Here in the UK, with industry changing its mind on a whim, there doesn't seem much chance.
Whereas a fast growing sector, with huge staffing demands (through an enormous shortage of commercially certified workers), enables the possibility of true job security.
The computer industry skills shortfall in Great Britain falls in at over 26 percent, as shown by the most recent e-Skills survey. This shows that for every 4 jobs that are available across IT, there are barely three qualified workers to do them.
This single truth alone highlights why the United Kingdom needs so many more trainees to get into the industry.
We can't imagine if a better time or market circumstances is ever likely to exist for gaining qualification for this quickly expanding and blossoming industry.
Adding in the cost of exams as an inclusive element of the package price then including an exam guarantee is a common method with a good many training companies. But look at the facts:
Certainly it's not free - you're still paying for it - the cost has just been rolled into the whole training package.
It's everybody's ambition to qualify on the first attempt. Going for exams when it's appropriate and paying as you go sees you much better placed to get through first time - you put the effort in and are mindful of the investment you've made.
Don't pay up-front, but seek out the best deal for you at the time, and avoid college mark-up fees. You'll also be able to choose where to sit the exam - so you can choose somewhere closer to home.
Why tie up your cash (or borrow more than you need) for examination fees when there's absolutely nothing that says you have to? A great deal of money is made because training colleges are getting paid upfront for exams - and then hoping that you won't take them all.
You should fully understand that re-takes through organisations who offer an 'Exam Guarantee' inevitably are heavily regulated. You will be required to do mock exams to make sure they think you're going to pass.
Average exam fees were about 112 pounds last year through UK VUE or Prometric centres. So why pay hundreds or thousands of pounds extra to have 'an Exam Guarantee', when it's obvious that what's really needed is a commitment to studying and the use of authorised exam preparation tools.
Be careful that the certifications you're studying for are commercially relevant and are current. The 'in-house' certifications provided by many companies are generally useless.
Only fully recognised qualifications from the likes of Microsoft, Adobe, CompTIA and Cisco will mean anything to employers.
The right sort of package of training will also include Microsoft (or key company) exam preparation systems.
Often students can be thrown off course by practising exam questions that aren't recognised by official boards. Sometimes, the way questions are phrased is unfamiliar and you need to be ready for this.
Simulated exams are invaluable for confidence building - so much so, that at the real thing, you won't be worried. - 29852
Can job security honestly exist anymore? Here in the UK, with industry changing its mind on a whim, there doesn't seem much chance.
Whereas a fast growing sector, with huge staffing demands (through an enormous shortage of commercially certified workers), enables the possibility of true job security.
The computer industry skills shortfall in Great Britain falls in at over 26 percent, as shown by the most recent e-Skills survey. This shows that for every 4 jobs that are available across IT, there are barely three qualified workers to do them.
This single truth alone highlights why the United Kingdom needs so many more trainees to get into the industry.
We can't imagine if a better time or market circumstances is ever likely to exist for gaining qualification for this quickly expanding and blossoming industry.
Adding in the cost of exams as an inclusive element of the package price then including an exam guarantee is a common method with a good many training companies. But look at the facts:
Certainly it's not free - you're still paying for it - the cost has just been rolled into the whole training package.
It's everybody's ambition to qualify on the first attempt. Going for exams when it's appropriate and paying as you go sees you much better placed to get through first time - you put the effort in and are mindful of the investment you've made.
Don't pay up-front, but seek out the best deal for you at the time, and avoid college mark-up fees. You'll also be able to choose where to sit the exam - so you can choose somewhere closer to home.
Why tie up your cash (or borrow more than you need) for examination fees when there's absolutely nothing that says you have to? A great deal of money is made because training colleges are getting paid upfront for exams - and then hoping that you won't take them all.
You should fully understand that re-takes through organisations who offer an 'Exam Guarantee' inevitably are heavily regulated. You will be required to do mock exams to make sure they think you're going to pass.
Average exam fees were about 112 pounds last year through UK VUE or Prometric centres. So why pay hundreds or thousands of pounds extra to have 'an Exam Guarantee', when it's obvious that what's really needed is a commitment to studying and the use of authorised exam preparation tools.
Be careful that the certifications you're studying for are commercially relevant and are current. The 'in-house' certifications provided by many companies are generally useless.
Only fully recognised qualifications from the likes of Microsoft, Adobe, CompTIA and Cisco will mean anything to employers.
The right sort of package of training will also include Microsoft (or key company) exam preparation systems.
Often students can be thrown off course by practising exam questions that aren't recognised by official boards. Sometimes, the way questions are phrased is unfamiliar and you need to be ready for this.
Simulated exams are invaluable for confidence building - so much so, that at the real thing, you won't be worried. - 29852
About the Author:
(C) Jason Kendall. Look at LearningLolly.com for logical advice on Comptia Courses and Comptia Networking Certification.
