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Many different computer courses are around for individuals looking to get into the IT industry. To hit upon one you’ll be happy with, seek out a training provider with advisors who can help you to work out the right job for your personality, and then run through the job responsibilities, in order for you to know you’re going to enjoy it.

The courses range from Microsoft User Skills up to career training for Networking, Programming, Databases and Web Design. There’s a great deal of choice and so you’ll probably need to chat to an industry expert before you make your final decision: it would be awful to learn about a subject for something that doesn’t suit you!

There are now many versions of easily understood and well priced courses on the market that provide you with everything you need.

The somewhat scary thought of finding your first IT job is often relieved because some trainers offer a Job Placement Assistance programme. Don’t get caught up in this feature - it isn’t unusual for their marketing department to make it sound harder than it is. In reality, the massive skills shortage in this country is why employers will be interested in you.

Help and assistance with preparing a CV and getting interviews might be provided (if not, see one of our sites for help). It’s essential that you update that dusty old CV today - don’t wait until you’ve finished your exams!

Having the possibility of an interview is better than being rejected. Often junior positions are bagged by people who are still at an early stage in their studies.

Actually, a local IT focused recruitment consultancy - who make their money when they’ve found you a job - will perform better than any sector of a centralised training facility. Also of course they should know local industry and the area better.

Certainly make sure you don’t conscientiously work through your course materials, just to give up and imagine someone else is miraculously going to secure your first position. Take responsibility for yourself and start looking for yourself. Invest the same energy and enthusiasm into getting a good job as it took to get qualified.

‘In-Centre workshop days’ are often touted as a great facet by many trainers. After talking to most IT trainees who have used them, you’ll likely realise that they’ve now become a major negative as they hadn’t properly considered the following:

* Many round journeys - normally hundreds of miles at a time.

* If, like many of us, you work, then Mon-Fri events are hard to attend. You could be having to deal with at least 2, if not 3 days in a row.

* Let’s not ignore lost holiday time. Usually we’re lucky to have four weeks vacation allowance. If half is given up to classes, then we aren’t going to be doing much vacationing.

* ‘In-Centre’ workshop days usually become over full.

* Some trainees want to progress quickly, but some need a more gentle learning curve and not be pushed beyond their comfort-zone. This will often generate tension a lot of the time.

* The growing costs associated with travel - travelling backwards and forwards to the training premises and of course bed and breakfast can start to get expensive each time you attend. With only 5-10 classes costing around 35 pounds for one over-night room, plus 40 pounds for petrol and 15.00 for food, we find an extra four to nine hundred pounds of hidden costs that we now have to fund.

* A lot of attendees want to keep their training private so as to avoid any come-back from their current employer.

* Many of us find that, at times, it’s uncomfortable to raise questions in a class full of other trainees - who wants to look like they’re the only one who doesn’t get it?

* Being away from home with your work during the week - many trainees find themselves working or living away for part of their study. Workshops are hard to get to, but the money has already changed hands as part of your fees.

It obviously makes much more sense to be trained at a time that’s convenient for you - not the school - and use instructor-led videos with interactive lab’s.

Consider… If you have a laptop you can work in the garden, a park, or just outside. And 24 hr-a-day support is just a web-browser away in case of difficulty.

You’ll never have to write notes again - every lesson is laid out for you already. If you need to cover something again, it’s all right there.

Basically: You save on money, time, hassle and altogether avoid polluting the skies.

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