Should you want to go for the 1st phases of Professional I.T. certification, then User And Systems-Support could be a reasonable move. Usually, if you are going to deliver Software Support to users in a corporate environment, then the 'MCDST' (Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician) may be appropriate. Allow approximately a hundred hours of training time for you to acquire this level of certification.

We come onto full I.T. career training courses at the following level. 'CompTIA' offer probably the most widely accepted entry to industry examinations (namely 'A+' & 'Network+') for hardware-support, networking and security. These exams will take care of the fundamentals of hard-ware and network installation, administration, security, trouble-shooting and support. Many combined 'A+' and Network+ training programmes will take the average person around 200 to 250 hrs to work through, so can easily be studied around regular job.

Many training academies are still maintaining the slightly musty old method of classroom days. Very often portrayed as a huge benefit, after discussion with someone who has first-hand experience, you'll hear a common theme of many or most of these issues:

- Periodic long journeys - quite a distance away in more cases than not.

- Asking for time out of work - typical training companies only offer availability during weekdays and link several days together. This isn't ideal for most people who work, especially when travel time is included.

- Holiday days lost - the majority of IT hopefuls get just four weeks holiday each year. If you give up at least half to your training workshops, that isn't going to leave much vacation time for students and their families.

- Training events can fill up very quickly and often end up larger than is ideal.

- There is often tension in mixed classes as most students want to move at a pace comfortable for them.

- Rising travel prices - arranging transport to the training premises plus accommodation over-night can start to get expensive each time you attend. If we just assume five to ten workshops costing 35 pounds for one over-night room, plus 40 pounds petrol and food at 15 pounds, that becomes a minimum of four to nine hundred pounds of costs that we weren't expecting.

- Is it worth even a small chance of getting ignored for potential advancement or pay-rises while you're training.

- It's not unusual to feel awkward about asking questions while sitting with other attendees - who wants to look like they're the only one who doesn't get it?

- There are those of us who occasionally work or live away part of the time, imagine the increased difficulty in getting to the necessary days in-centre, as time is now more scarce than ever.

The most impressive solution is to watch a filmed class - having instructor-led teaching on hand any time of the day that suits. Training can take place wherever it suits you. If you own a laptop, why not get a little sun in your garden as you learn. If you have any difficulties then make use of the 24x7 support. Modules and lessons can be repeated if you need to - repetition aids memory. And you can forget taking notes - everything is already prepared ready. Though this doesn't suddenly take away every little difficulty, it unquestionably reduces stress and eases things. You also have reduced travel, hassle and costs.

You'll be able to check out each aspect much more thoroughly by going to dedicated pages on this site. We cover all the certification paths necessary to get you into the IT industry. On the other hand, you can get our complimentary information pack and then ring to talk to one of our industry advisors.

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