Advent computer training.

SkodaMart · 7 Sep 2009 at 21:49

I am looking for some advice/opinions on @advent computer training.
I would love to work in IT support, Advent promise the world for around £6000 :eek:

Has anyone on here any experience be it good or bad?
Thanks.

Burnsy2023 · 7 Sep 2009 at 21:51

What previous knowledge/experience do you have?

jamief · 7 Sep 2009 at 22:02

I think the general rule with these kind of things is that they absolutely rip you off.

J.B · 7 Sep 2009 at 22:05

jamief said:
I think the general rule with these kind of things is that they absolutely rip you off.

True.

If you have a bit of knowledge and good customer care and people skills you could get a job as a help desk monkey and work your way up through experiance.

bitslice · 7 Sep 2009 at 22:06

You can sleep with my sister for £6000 ! :eek:

PC's, Network, Server software trials, bunch of MCSE books
...learn it yourself

most jobs are all learn on the go anyway

neil3k · 7 Sep 2009 at 22:12

Just get a 1st line support job and work your way up

Hilly · 7 Sep 2009 at 22:26

You're better off burning your £6000 than handing it to them planks.

Start from the bottom and work your way up, that's how I did it!

GravyMonster · 7 Sep 2009 at 22:33

I'll take your £6k and teach you all the tech support phrases you need to know, hell, I'll give you a £5 discount as you're an OcUK member.

£5995. Cash only.

Maccy · 7 Sep 2009 at 22:36

Books and learn from others/general reading tbh.

Happy · 7 Sep 2009 at 22:38

neil3k said:
Just get a 1st line support job and work your way up

My line of thinking as well, however I haven't even had a sniff of an interview

Kennysevenfold · 7 Sep 2009 at 22:39

Keep the money and go to college

neil3k · 7 Sep 2009 at 22:42

Happy said:
My line of thinking as well, however I haven't even had a sniff of an interview

Try applying to a LA

Happy · 7 Sep 2009 at 23:08

Jonny · 7 Sep 2009 at 23:20

LA = Local Authority? I think

mattheman · 7 Sep 2009 at 23:20

dont do it, you can do it yourself, mcp books and find some good dvd or cd tut online. if you realy want to learn i can pass you some CD videos for each mcp exam, for a small fee a very very small fee.
guess theyll do 2mcp s cicso CCNA, a and n certs.

SkodaMart · 7 Sep 2009 at 23:24

LOL I would say that that was unanimous then!
I will look elsewhere.
Has anyone had a good experience?

mattheman · 7 Sep 2009 at 23:29

SkodaMart said:
LOL I would say that that was unanimous then!
I will look elsewhere.
Has anyone had a good experience?

dont look elsewhere, mcp certs you can do at home.anyway ITsupport is for monkeys and losers.

whitecrook · 7 Sep 2009 at 23:34

Wow! 6K..

pingwing · 7 Sep 2009 at 23:57

bitslice said:
You can sleep with my sister for £6000 !

Iv got 6k, pictures in trust?

SkodaMart · 8 Sep 2009 at 18:14

mattheman said:
dont look elsewhere, mcp certs you can do at home.anyway ITsupport is for monkeys and losers.

I am very pleased that you consider yourself to be superior to an IT support worker, you must be so proud!