A fraction of the working population in the UK today are claiming to be happy in their job. Of course, most will just stay there. The reality of your getting here if nothing else means that you're considering or may be ready for a change.
We'd politely request that prior to beginning any individual training program, you have a conversation with someone who is familiar with the working environment and can advise you. They can assess your personality and help you find your ideal job to train for:
* Do you hope for interaction with others? If so, do you like working with the same people or do you want to meet lots of new people? Or are you better working in isolation?
* Do you have a preference which market sector you could be employed in? (These days, it's essential to choose carefully.)
* Is this the final time you want to study, and if so, will your chosen career path offer that choice?
* Are you happy that your industry training course will make you employable, and provide the facility to work right up to retirement age?
We would strongly recommend that your number one choice is IT - it's common knowledge that it is one of the few growth sectors. IT isn't all techie people gazing at their PC's constantly - we know those jobs exist, but the majority of roles are done by people like you and me who earn considerably more than most.
Chat with any proficient advisor and they'll entertain you with many worrying experiences of students who've been conned by dodgy salespeople. Make sure you deal with an experienced industry professional who quizzes you to find out what's right for you - not for their paycheque! You need to find the very best place to start for you.
Don't forget, if you've got any qualifications that are related, then you can sometimes expect to commence studying further along than a trainee with no history to speak of.
Always consider starting with some basic user skills first. This can help whip your basic knowledge into shape and make the transition to higher-level learning a little less steep.
Think about the points below very carefully if you're inclined to think that old marketing ploy of a guarantee for your exam looks like a reason to buy:
Thankfully, today we're a little more 'marketing-savvy' - and generally we grasp that we are actually being charged for it (it's not a freebie because they like us so much!)
Qualifying on the first 'go' is what everyone wants to do. Progressively working through your exams when it's appropriate and funding them one at a time sees you much better placed to get through first time - you take it seriously and are conscious of what you've spent.
Hold on to your money and pay for the exam at the appropriate time, and keep hold of your own money. You'll also be able to choose where to take your exam - so you can find somewhere local.
Considerable numbers of current training providers secure huge profits through asking for exams at the start of the course then hoping that you won't take them all.
You should fully understand that re-takes with training companies who offer an 'Exam Guarantee' are tightly controlled. They will insist that you take pre-tests first till you've proven conclusively that you can pass.
Exams taken at VUE and Prometric centres are in the region of 112 pounds in the UK. Students should be very wary of forking out hundreds of pounds extra in fees for 'exam guarantees' (most often hidden in the package) - when a quality course, support and commitment, effort and practice with quality exam preparation systems are the factors that really get you through.
A lot of training companies only provide basic 9am till 6pm support (maybe a little earlier or later on certain days); It's rare to find someone who offers late evening or full weekend cover.
Don't buy certification programs which can only support you through a message system after 6-9pm in the evening and during weekends. Training companies will give you every excuse in the book why you don't need this. The bottom line is - support is required when it's required - not as-and-when it's suitable for their staff.
Keep looking and you'll come across professional companies that give students online support at all times - even in the middle of the night.
Never settle for less than you need and deserve. 24x7 support is really your only option with IT courses. Maybe burning the midnight-oil is not your thing; usually though, we're working during the provided support period.
It's usual for students to get confused with one area of their training which is often not even considered: The way the training is divided into chunks and couriered to your address.
Many think it logical (with a typical time scale of 1-3 years to achieve full certification,) for many training providers to send out one section at a time, as you achieve each exam pass. But:
What if there are reasons why you can't finish every exam? What if you don't find their order of learning is ideal for you? Due to no fault of yours, you might take a little longer and not get all the study materials as a result.
Put simply, the perfect answer is to have their ideal 'order' of training laid out, but to receive all the materials up-front. You're then in possession of everything in case you don't finish at their required pace.
We'd politely request that prior to beginning any individual training program, you have a conversation with someone who is familiar with the working environment and can advise you. They can assess your personality and help you find your ideal job to train for:
* Do you hope for interaction with others? If so, do you like working with the same people or do you want to meet lots of new people? Or are you better working in isolation?
* Do you have a preference which market sector you could be employed in? (These days, it's essential to choose carefully.)
* Is this the final time you want to study, and if so, will your chosen career path offer that choice?
* Are you happy that your industry training course will make you employable, and provide the facility to work right up to retirement age?
We would strongly recommend that your number one choice is IT - it's common knowledge that it is one of the few growth sectors. IT isn't all techie people gazing at their PC's constantly - we know those jobs exist, but the majority of roles are done by people like you and me who earn considerably more than most.
Chat with any proficient advisor and they'll entertain you with many worrying experiences of students who've been conned by dodgy salespeople. Make sure you deal with an experienced industry professional who quizzes you to find out what's right for you - not for their paycheque! You need to find the very best place to start for you.
Don't forget, if you've got any qualifications that are related, then you can sometimes expect to commence studying further along than a trainee with no history to speak of.
Always consider starting with some basic user skills first. This can help whip your basic knowledge into shape and make the transition to higher-level learning a little less steep.
Think about the points below very carefully if you're inclined to think that old marketing ploy of a guarantee for your exam looks like a reason to buy:
Thankfully, today we're a little more 'marketing-savvy' - and generally we grasp that we are actually being charged for it (it's not a freebie because they like us so much!)
Qualifying on the first 'go' is what everyone wants to do. Progressively working through your exams when it's appropriate and funding them one at a time sees you much better placed to get through first time - you take it seriously and are conscious of what you've spent.
Hold on to your money and pay for the exam at the appropriate time, and keep hold of your own money. You'll also be able to choose where to take your exam - so you can find somewhere local.
Considerable numbers of current training providers secure huge profits through asking for exams at the start of the course then hoping that you won't take them all.
You should fully understand that re-takes with training companies who offer an 'Exam Guarantee' are tightly controlled. They will insist that you take pre-tests first till you've proven conclusively that you can pass.
Exams taken at VUE and Prometric centres are in the region of 112 pounds in the UK. Students should be very wary of forking out hundreds of pounds extra in fees for 'exam guarantees' (most often hidden in the package) - when a quality course, support and commitment, effort and practice with quality exam preparation systems are the factors that really get you through.
A lot of training companies only provide basic 9am till 6pm support (maybe a little earlier or later on certain days); It's rare to find someone who offers late evening or full weekend cover.
Don't buy certification programs which can only support you through a message system after 6-9pm in the evening and during weekends. Training companies will give you every excuse in the book why you don't need this. The bottom line is - support is required when it's required - not as-and-when it's suitable for their staff.
Keep looking and you'll come across professional companies that give students online support at all times - even in the middle of the night.
Never settle for less than you need and deserve. 24x7 support is really your only option with IT courses. Maybe burning the midnight-oil is not your thing; usually though, we're working during the provided support period.
It's usual for students to get confused with one area of their training which is often not even considered: The way the training is divided into chunks and couriered to your address.
Many think it logical (with a typical time scale of 1-3 years to achieve full certification,) for many training providers to send out one section at a time, as you achieve each exam pass. But:
What if there are reasons why you can't finish every exam? What if you don't find their order of learning is ideal for you? Due to no fault of yours, you might take a little longer and not get all the study materials as a result.
Put simply, the perfect answer is to have their ideal 'order' of training laid out, but to receive all the materials up-front. You're then in possession of everything in case you don't finish at their required pace.
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