CCNA worth it?

kalvindeane · 17 Oct 2011 at 21:15

Hello OcUK. I am currently enrolled on a Pathway to Apprentiship in I.T (not
great, I know). I'll achieve the CompTia A+ cert at the end of the year, and
get offered an apprentiship in IT (seems to be low-end techie jobs really).
One of my tutors said that I can also do the CCNA alongside this course. He
told me that I'm definitely be capable of passing it, and I think it's something
that I'll really enjoy.

How would a potential employer view these certificates? .Would I find
difficulty in finding a decent job with these two qualifications? A job in which I
can further my knowledge and keep progressing.

kalvindeane · 17 Oct 2011 at 21:26

I figured as much for the A+. I've seen very mixed opinions on the CCNA though. Some
people who I have spoken to hold it in fairly high regard, and others don't seem to think
anything of it at all. Yes, I do want to try my hand at networking.

It seems like
something which I'd love to do! Only time will tell I guess.

kalvindeane · 17 Oct 2011 at 21:55

malfunkshun said:
A+ and CCNA arent in the same field so the job you are applying for will determine the value, if any, a prospective employer applies to each.

Should clarify this: I know that the A+ and CCNA are very different, I originally applied for a BTEC ND in IT, and got put on the PTA. Only mentioned the A+ since that's what the PTA entails.

kalvindeane · 17 Oct 2011 at 23:35

KiTBoH said:
I finished uni this July and should've looked at the CCNA cert sooner. I could get it for free since I'm on JSA and the local college does a 2 year part time course for it.
I was wondering how easy it would be to get a job from it since my degree (Forensic Computing) doesn't seem to mean much/anything
I missed the enrolment date for the course, though, so I don't think I'll be able to start until next September, and if I'm still unemployed by then I'm going to be facing some serious problems anyway...

I also started the CCNA late, it's a 2 year part time course here as well. My first session was last Wednesday. Get in touch with the college if you want to do it, the first couple of weeks seem to be very easy anyway. I dare say you would probably still get into it.