Whether you're new to the industry, or an IT professional looking to formalise your skill set, you'll find hands-on MSCA training tracks to cater for ...
Whether you're new to the industry,
or an IT professional looking to formalise your skill set, you'll find hands-on MSCA training tracks to cater for both entry levels. Look for a training company that's willing to help and to get to know you, and can sort out the correct course of action, before they even talk about the course contents. They will also suggest where to begin based on your present skill-set and/or gaps in understanding.
Traditional teaching in classrooms, using textbooks and whiteboards, is usually pretty hard going. If all this is ringing some familiar bells, look for learning programmes that are multimedia based. If we can study while utilising as many senses as possible, our results will often be quite spectacular.
Programs are now found in disc format, so everything is learned directly from your own PC. Using video-streaming, you can sit back and watch the teachers showing you precisely how to perform the required skill, with some practice time to follow - in an interactive lab. Be sure to get a study material demo' from the training company. The package should contain demo's from instructors, slideshows and fully interactive skills-lab's.
Avoiding training that is delivered purely online is generally a good idea. Ideally, you should opt for CD and DVD ROM courseware where obtainable, enabling them to be used at your convenience - ISP quality varies, so you don't want to be totally reliant on a quality and continuous internet connection.
Don't put too much store, as many people do, on the training process. Training for training's sake is generally pointless; this is about employment. Stay focused on what it is you want to achieve. Imagine training for just one year and then end up performing the job-role for decades. Don't make the error of finding what seems like an 'interesting' training program and then put 10-20 years into something you don't even enjoy!
It's a good idea to understand what expectations industry may have of you. Which particular qualifications you'll be required to have and how you'll build your experience level. You should also spend a little time setting guidelines as to how far you'd like to get as often it can affect your choice of accreditations. We advise all students to talk with experienced industry personnel before they make a decision on a particular retraining programme. This is essential to ensure it has the required elements for the career that is sought.
All programs you're considering should always lead to a properly recognised exam at the end - and not a worthless 'in-house' printed certificate to hang in your hallway. You'll find that only recognised qualifications from the likes of Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA and Adobe will have any meaning to employers.
Students eager to kick off an Information Technology career normally haven't a clue which route they should take, let alone what market to get qualified in. I mean, without any know-how of the IT market, how are you equipped to know what some particular IT person actually does day-to-day? Let alone decide on what accreditation path would be most appropriate for ultimate success. Contemplation on many factors is important if you need to reveal the right answers:
* Personalities play a significant role - what gives you a 'kick', and what tasks you really dislike.
* Are you looking to realise an important objective - for instance, working for yourself as quickly as possible?
* How important is salary to you - is it the most important thing, or is job satisfaction higher up on the scale of your priorities?
* Considering the huge variation that Information Technology encompasses, you really need to be able to see what's different.
* You'll also need to think hard about any sacrifices you'll need to make, as well as what commitment and time you'll put into your education.
For most of us, dissecting so much data requires a good chat with an experienced pro who can investigate each area with you. And we don't just mean the qualifications - but the commercial needs and expectations of industry too.
