Computer Training And Study Programs (280409)
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Congratulations! Reading this subject matter proves you must be pondering over your options, and if you're considering retraining you've already done more than most others. Can you believe that just one in ten of us consider ourselves contented at work - but the majority will do absolutely nothing about it. Why not liberate yourself and move forward - don't you think you deserve it.
We'd politely request that before you start a course of training, you run through some things with a mentor who can see the bigger picture and can make recommendations. The right person will be able to assess your personal likes and dislikes and give you guidance on the right role for you:
* Do you like working on your own or is being in a team environment more important to you?
* Are you considering which market sector you maybe could work in? (In this economy, it's more important than ever to get it right.)
* Is this the final time you imagine you'll re-train, and therefore, will this new career offer that choice?
* Are you confident that your industry training course is commercially viable, and will make it possible to work right up to the time you want to stop?
We would strongly recommend that your number one choice is IT - everyone knows that it's getting bigger. IT isn't all techie geeks looking at computer screens the whole time - we know there are those roles, but the majority of roles are done by Joe averages who earn considerably more than most.
With the sheer volume of talk on the area of computing technology these days, how is it possible to recognize what precisely to look for?
If an advisor doesn't ask you a lot of questions - chances are they're just trying to sell you something. If they push a particular product before learning about your history and experience, then it's very likely to be the case. If you've got a strong background, or perhaps a bit of real-world experience (some industry qualifications maybe?) then it's more than likely your starting level will be very different from a student that is completely new to the industry. If this is going to be your opening crack at an IT exam then you might also want to start out with user-skills and software training first.
Please understand this most important point: You absolutely must have proper 24x7 professional support from mentors and instructors. You will have so many problems later if you don't follow this rule rigidly. You'll be waiting ages for an answer with email based support, and so-called telephone support is normally just routed to a call-centre who will chat nicely with you for 5 minutes to ask what the issue is and then simply send an email to an instructor - who will call back over the next day or so (assuming you're there), at a time suitable for them. This is all next to useless if you're lost and confused and have a one hour time-slot in which to study.
Keep looking and you'll come across the very best companies that provide their students online direct access support all the time - no matter what time of day it is. You can't afford to accept less than you need and deserve. Online 24x7 support is really your only option when it comes to technical courses. Perhaps you don't intend to study during the evenings; but for most of us, we're working at the time when most support is available.
We can guess that you've always enjoyed practical work - the 'hands-on' personality type. Usually, the trial of reading reference books and manuals is something you'll make yourself do if you have to, but you really wouldn't enjoy it. Check out video-based multimedia instruction if book-based learning really isn't your style. Research over recent years has consistently verified that an 'involved' approach to study, where we utilise all our senses, will more likely produce memories that are deeper and longer-lasting.
The latest audio-visual interactive programs with demonstrations and practice sessions will turn you off book-based study for ever more. And you'll find them fun and interesting. It's imperative to see courseware examples from any company that you may want to train through. It's essential they incorporate video, demonstrations and various interactive elements.
You'll find that many companies will only provide just online versions of their training packages; while you can get away with this much of the time, consider how you'll deal with it if internet access is lost or you get slow speeds and down-time etc. It's much safer to rely on physical CD or DVD discs which will solve that problem.
A lot of training schools are still maintaining a now out-dated method of training - classroom attendance. Very often portrayed as a huge benefit, following a chat with most students who've had to attend a couple, you'll find them listing some or all of these:
* Multiple round journeys - normally hundreds of miles each and every time.
* If you work for a living, then Mon-Fri events represent a difficulty in getting time off. You're usually facing several days in a row too.
* And don't ignore lost holiday time. Usually we're lucky to have four weeks vacation allowance. If half of that is used up on workshops, then we haven't got much left for ourselves.
* 'In-Centre' workshop days usually are over-subscribed, leaving us with a less-than-ideal slot.
* Some trainees are trying to maintain a quick pace, while others are looking to take a more 'steady' pace and not be forced to adopt an uncomfortable speed for them. This generates tension and bad atmosphere on many workshops.
* Let's not disregard the increased expense of driving or bed and breakfast for the night either. Often, this will cost hundreds and even thousands of pounds extra. Do the maths yourself - you'll be (unpleasantly) surprised.
* Do you want to risk any chance of getting side-stepped for potential advancement or income boosts because your employer knows you're retraining.
* It's really not that uncommon for students to not ask questions they want answered - simply because they're with their peers.
* Typically, events are nigh on impossible to attend, where you live or work away from home for part of the week.
A more flexible training route is to employ videoed lessons in the comfort of your own home - and do it when it's convenient to you - not someone else. Imagine... Utilising a notebook PC you can study wherever you want. And live 24 hr-a-day support is only a web-browser click away at times of difficulty. Repeat any modules if you need to - the more times you cover something - the more you'll remember. And note-taking is gone forever - everything is already laid on for you. The outcome: Less hassle and stress, saved money, and you've avoided all travel.
Being a part of progressive developments in new technology is about as exciting as it can get. Your actions are instrumental in defining the world to come. Many people are of the opinion that the technological revolution we've been going through is cooling down. Nothing could be further from the truth. Terrific advances are ahead of us, and the internet in particular is going to dominate how we conduct our lives.
If earning a good living is way up on your goal sheet, you will appreciate the fact that the regular income of a typical IT worker is much greater than with other market sectors. With the IT marketplace emerging at an unprecedented rate, it's likely that demand for well trained and qualified IT technicians will continue to boom for a good while yet.
We'd politely request that before you start a course of training, you run through some things with a mentor who can see the bigger picture and can make recommendations. The right person will be able to assess your personal likes and dislikes and give you guidance on the right role for you:
* Do you like working on your own or is being in a team environment more important to you?
* Are you considering which market sector you maybe could work in? (In this economy, it's more important than ever to get it right.)
* Is this the final time you imagine you'll re-train, and therefore, will this new career offer that choice?
* Are you confident that your industry training course is commercially viable, and will make it possible to work right up to the time you want to stop?
We would strongly recommend that your number one choice is IT - everyone knows that it's getting bigger. IT isn't all techie geeks looking at computer screens the whole time - we know there are those roles, but the majority of roles are done by Joe averages who earn considerably more than most.
With the sheer volume of talk on the area of computing technology these days, how is it possible to recognize what precisely to look for?
If an advisor doesn't ask you a lot of questions - chances are they're just trying to sell you something. If they push a particular product before learning about your history and experience, then it's very likely to be the case. If you've got a strong background, or perhaps a bit of real-world experience (some industry qualifications maybe?) then it's more than likely your starting level will be very different from a student that is completely new to the industry. If this is going to be your opening crack at an IT exam then you might also want to start out with user-skills and software training first.
Please understand this most important point: You absolutely must have proper 24x7 professional support from mentors and instructors. You will have so many problems later if you don't follow this rule rigidly. You'll be waiting ages for an answer with email based support, and so-called telephone support is normally just routed to a call-centre who will chat nicely with you for 5 minutes to ask what the issue is and then simply send an email to an instructor - who will call back over the next day or so (assuming you're there), at a time suitable for them. This is all next to useless if you're lost and confused and have a one hour time-slot in which to study.
Keep looking and you'll come across the very best companies that provide their students online direct access support all the time - no matter what time of day it is. You can't afford to accept less than you need and deserve. Online 24x7 support is really your only option when it comes to technical courses. Perhaps you don't intend to study during the evenings; but for most of us, we're working at the time when most support is available.
We can guess that you've always enjoyed practical work - the 'hands-on' personality type. Usually, the trial of reading reference books and manuals is something you'll make yourself do if you have to, but you really wouldn't enjoy it. Check out video-based multimedia instruction if book-based learning really isn't your style. Research over recent years has consistently verified that an 'involved' approach to study, where we utilise all our senses, will more likely produce memories that are deeper and longer-lasting.
The latest audio-visual interactive programs with demonstrations and practice sessions will turn you off book-based study for ever more. And you'll find them fun and interesting. It's imperative to see courseware examples from any company that you may want to train through. It's essential they incorporate video, demonstrations and various interactive elements.
You'll find that many companies will only provide just online versions of their training packages; while you can get away with this much of the time, consider how you'll deal with it if internet access is lost or you get slow speeds and down-time etc. It's much safer to rely on physical CD or DVD discs which will solve that problem.
A lot of training schools are still maintaining a now out-dated method of training - classroom attendance. Very often portrayed as a huge benefit, following a chat with most students who've had to attend a couple, you'll find them listing some or all of these:
* Multiple round journeys - normally hundreds of miles each and every time.
* If you work for a living, then Mon-Fri events represent a difficulty in getting time off. You're usually facing several days in a row too.
* And don't ignore lost holiday time. Usually we're lucky to have four weeks vacation allowance. If half of that is used up on workshops, then we haven't got much left for ourselves.
* 'In-Centre' workshop days usually are over-subscribed, leaving us with a less-than-ideal slot.
* Some trainees are trying to maintain a quick pace, while others are looking to take a more 'steady' pace and not be forced to adopt an uncomfortable speed for them. This generates tension and bad atmosphere on many workshops.
* Let's not disregard the increased expense of driving or bed and breakfast for the night either. Often, this will cost hundreds and even thousands of pounds extra. Do the maths yourself - you'll be (unpleasantly) surprised.
* Do you want to risk any chance of getting side-stepped for potential advancement or income boosts because your employer knows you're retraining.
* It's really not that uncommon for students to not ask questions they want answered - simply because they're with their peers.
* Typically, events are nigh on impossible to attend, where you live or work away from home for part of the week.
A more flexible training route is to employ videoed lessons in the comfort of your own home - and do it when it's convenient to you - not someone else. Imagine... Utilising a notebook PC you can study wherever you want. And live 24 hr-a-day support is only a web-browser click away at times of difficulty. Repeat any modules if you need to - the more times you cover something - the more you'll remember. And note-taking is gone forever - everything is already laid on for you. The outcome: Less hassle and stress, saved money, and you've avoided all travel.
Being a part of progressive developments in new technology is about as exciting as it can get. Your actions are instrumental in defining the world to come. Many people are of the opinion that the technological revolution we've been going through is cooling down. Nothing could be further from the truth. Terrific advances are ahead of us, and the internet in particular is going to dominate how we conduct our lives.
If earning a good living is way up on your goal sheet, you will appreciate the fact that the regular income of a typical IT worker is much greater than with other market sectors. With the IT marketplace emerging at an unprecedented rate, it's likely that demand for well trained and qualified IT technicians will continue to boom for a good while yet.
About the Author:
Author Jason Kendall splits his work between advising and consulting on quality training and support in the UK. For advice on Computer Training, visit LearningLolly IT Courses.
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