Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Q: Which training is right for me? How do I choose which career track to follow?
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We often speak to students who come to us looking to get a career in IT, but who have no idea of which path they should take or what area to get qualified in. After all, if you have no experience in the IT market, how can you expect to know what someone in a particular field actually does day-to-day? Let alone decide on what training route would be most appropriate for you to get there!
The key to answering this question properly lies in a full discussion of a number of areas:
Your personality type and interests.
What work-related things you enjoy or dislike.
What salary and timescale requirements you have.
Why you're looking at getting into IT...
(Is it to achieve a particular goal e.g. self-employment?)
Understanding what the main career areas and markets are, and what differentiates them.
What effort, commitment and time you're prepared to put into training.
Ultimately, the only real way of covering these is through an in-depth discussion with someone who knows the industry well enough to be able to guide you. Our advisors have extensive related experience and provide free careers discussion via telephone and one-to-one meetings.
All you have to do is enter your details in our simple information request form and we'll send you some background information and make an advisor available to you.
Remember: the training course or the accreditation isn't the end-goal; the job or career is. Too many training companies emphasise the course or the qualification. You need to keep your eye on what it is you're trying to achieve and then build your training requirements around that - not the other way round. You may train for one year and be doing the job for 20 years. Don't make the mistake of choosing what sounds like an interesting course only to spend 20 years in a job you don't like! Keep your eyes on your goals and ensure that you're training for something you'll enjoy for years to come.
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