Courses for CompTIA Network Plus Uncovered - By: Jason Kendall

Were it not for a regular deluge of well educated network and computer support personnel, industry in the United Kingdom (and around the world) could well be brought to its knees. Therefore, there's a huge demand for technically able people to support both the systems and the users themselves. Because of the complex nature of technology, more and more qualified workers are needed to run the smooth operation of functions we need to be sure will work effectively.

Don't accept anything less than authorised exam simulation and preparation programs included in the package you choose. Because a lot of IT examining boards are from the USA, you must be prepared for the way exams are phrased. It's not sufficient merely answering any old technical questions - they need to be in the proper exam format. 'Mock' or practice exams can be enormously valuable as a tool for logging knowledge into your brain - then when the time comes for you to take your actual exams, you will be much more relaxed.

If your advisor doesn't ask many questions - it's likely they're actually nothing more than a salesman. If they push a particular product before looking at your personality and whether you have any commercial experience, then you know you're being sold to. With some work-based experience or some accreditation, your starting-point of learning is very different to someone completely new. Commencing with a basic PC skills program first will sometimes be the most effective way to start into your computer program, but really depends on your level of familiarity with computers.

What is the reason why traditional academic studies are less in demand than the more commercial qualifications? With university education costs climbing ever higher, and the industry's recognition that accreditation-based training is often far more commercially relevant, we have seen a great increase in CISCO, Adobe, Microsoft and CompTIA authorised training courses that supply key solutions to a student at a much reduced cost in terms of money and time. The training is effectively done by honing in on the skills that are really needed (alongside a proportionate degree of associated knowledge,) rather than going into the heightened depths of background non-specific minutiae that academic courses often do (because the syllabus is so wide).

The bottom line is: Commercial IT certifications give employers exactly what they're looking for - the title says it all: i.e. I am a 'Microsoft Certified Professional' in 'Designing Security for a Windows 2003 Network'. So companies can look at the particular needs they have and which qualifications are required to perform the job.

An important area that is sometimes not even considered by those considering a training program is the concept of 'training segmentation'. This is essentially how the program is broken down into parts for timed release to you, which vastly changes the point you end up at. Often, you'll enrol on a course that takes between and 1 and 3 years and get posted one section at a time - from one exam to the next. While this may sound logical on one level, consider this: What would happen if you didn't finish every module within the time limits imposed? Often the prescribed exam order doesn't come as naturally as an alternative path could be.

Truth be told, the best solution is to have their ideal 'order' of training laid out, but to receive all the materials up-front. It's then all yours in case you don't finish within their ideal time-table.

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