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Leeroy123

Leeroy123

Leeroy123

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Hey guys, im kind of stuck in a dead end job, money isnt bad really what i get paid, nearly 11 pound an hour , but i want to get involved with IT at some level. I only have GCSE level qualifications, although i did really well at them, i went straight into work and now im 31 ive decided im gonna try and do something with my life. I have computeach calling me tomorrow to go through options , i told them i want to get involved with IT and ill do whatever it takes course wise. They have quoted me 1750 pound, which he said covers all training and qualifications i could possibly need. So i have said yes and we are going to go into more detail tomorrow.
I have a really good understanding of computing, but as I said to the fella today im not exactly sure what it is IT side, that i want to do. Just wondering if any of you could advise me on what to get involved with, was thinking maybe networking? but still early days for me , and i am not quite yet sure.
I am using computeach as my brother in law used them 3 years ago and now is earning 40k a year, he was also in a dead end job before this. I can only study from home, reason being i am working full time and i have 2 children.
What do you guys think?
 
'IT' is an incredibly broad term. What training are you getting for your £1750? Hardware, software, coding, web, windows, networking?

Leeroy123 said:
which he said covers all training and qualifications i could possibly need.
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TBH it sounds like you're being taken for a bit of a ride.
 
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I did look yes, but i have not paid anything yet and im not certain what i want to do yet. As i say i was thinking about getting involved in networking or programming. He said the cost covers everything .But clearly i need to pick something. Hes going through things tomorrow with me in more detail. Ill let you guys know what he says. I know they are a good company as i know people who have used them in the past spunkey.
 
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They are basically selling you some course materials, which you could easily purchase from Amazon for a lot less.

They don't "teach" you anything you get to speak to a call center when your stuck and the people answering the calls are all just reading from scripts. Its very much self directed learning, which as I said before can be done much cheaper.

If you are wanting a course and to be taught have a look about at your local FE Colleges see if any are Cisco Network Academies or Microsoft Academies these are likely to offer the same qualifications but with taught sessions rather than self directed study.

To give you a comparison I deliver the Microsoft Certified Enterprise Desktop Support Technician qualification here at my local college, including all course materials (official MS ones), 30x4hour taught sessions and full tutor support it comes out at just under £1000. I also offer Comptia A+ at a similar price. Sadly I am over in Yorkshire and the commute wouldn't be practical.

Most college courses will be part time mine is 1 or 2 evenings a week.

I have heard many horror stories about Computeach and Skillstrain over the years I'd say 4-5 of my current students have all tried similar companies and been unhappy with their approach to learning.

If you have any other questions please ask :)
 
Ok thanks guys, i only looked into this company because my brother in law did well with them. Ill at least see what this fella has to say tomorrow. before i decide. Thanks for the help and advice.
 
Avoid Computeach like the plague. They provide very little coarse material that can't be had for a lot lot cheaper on-line (mainly MS Press books) and there tutor support was poor.
 
The important thing is that you get qualifications and learn.
Computeach are just means to an end, a very expensive and not very effective end.

As lots of people here have already said, get the books yourself and start studying. It's ok to fail the exams as long as you go back and pass them.
 
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As i say i was thinking about getting involved in networking or programming.
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You kinda ought to decide which one you want as they are quite different. You can also teach yourself to program at home, too - lots of online resources around and plenty of help on the web.
 
Better off doing MCSE and CCNA/CCDA/CCNP Courses really. You'll need some self motivation to do them but they would look much better than anything Computeach would gave you for a CV and you can do them much cheaper as well if your self studying.

Depends what area of "IT" you want to go into? Lots of different things that would do well with different qualifications.
 
I did my MCSE with them, again they provide no original material then provide a voucher (exams I think were £75 at the time through MS) or in house exam for each phase all of which you can do yourself a bucket load cheaper.

....and if you have exception to this and complain don't expect to hear back from them or contact them for love or money. Even when I went to my second in house sessions (two days) there was only ever the 'tutor' about no one else was ever available to speak to.

Go to your local college, it would be a better option imo.
 
Azraeluk said:
They are basically selling you some course materials, which you could easily purchase from Amazon for a lot less.

They don't "teach" you anything you get to speak to a call center when your stuck and the people answering the calls are all just reading from scripts. Its very much self directed learning, which as I said before can be done much cheaper.

If you are wanting a course and to be taught have a look about at your local FE Colleges see if any are Cisco Network Academies or Microsoft Academies these are likely to offer the same qualifications but with taught sessions rather than self directed study.

To give you a comparison I deliver the Microsoft Certified Enterprise Desktop Support Technician qualification here at my local college, including all course materials (official MS ones), 30x4hour taught sessions and full tutor support it comes out at just under £1000. I also offer Comptia A+ at a similar price. Sadly I am over in Yorkshire and the commute wouldn't be practical.

Most college courses will be part time mine is 1 or 2 evenings a week.

I have heard many horror stories about Computeach and Skillstrain over the years I'd say 4-5 of my current students have all tried similar companies and been unhappy with their approach to learning.

If you have any other questions please ask :)
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Just to back this guy up. I used to teach a city and guilds course at an FE college and I think it is a much better way of learning. I know it's not always practical to take the time out of your life but I used to do 2 2 hour sessions a week so if you can find the time I'd strongly recommend learning in person!
 
Leeroy123 said:
Hey guys, im kind of stuck in a dead end job, money isnt bad really what i get paid, nearly 11 pound an hour , but i want to get involved with IT at some level. I only have GCSE level qualifications, although i did really well at them, i went straight into work and now im 31 ive decided im gonna try and do something with my life. I have computeach calling me tomorrow to go through options , i told them i want to get involved with IT and ill do whatever it takes course wise. They have quoted me 1750 pound, which he said covers all training and qualifications i could possibly need. So i have said yes and we are going to go into more detail tomorrow.
I have a really good understanding of computing, but as I said to the fella today im not exactly sure what it is IT side, that i want to do. Just wondering if any of you could advise me on what to get involved with, was thinking maybe networking? but still early days for me , and i am not quite yet sure.
I am using computeach as my brother in law used them 3 years ago and now is earning 40k a year, he was also in a dead end job before this. I can only study from home, reason being i am working full time and i have 2 children.
What do you guys think?
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What do you do for £11 an hour? Just out of interest.
 
[TW]Fox;21863600 said:
You can also teach yourself to program at home, too - lots of online resources around and plenty of help on the web.
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You can, yes. However "programming" covers a lot more than sticking a few lines of code together. A degree in computer science will stand you in far better stead than self-teaching PHP, for example.
 
I do wonder if I should take the computer science route or something...Anything to get out of IT Support.

I've only done a few jobs with Support, and naturally each job may be different...But I just cannot do with arsey people on the end of the phone anymore :p

That or something design esque
 
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