Im 25, can i even do an apprenticeship anymore ? (IT related, please help)

[BoozerDawg]

So basically, i hated school and put no effort into college, and ive been doing crappy jobs since then. Im 25 and well..... i want to earn some proper money, but i simply dont have anything behind me to help me get a job, preferably in IT somewhere, which interests me a fair bit (hell, i like building computers and fixing problems and such, might aswell go for it).

Im looking at some apprenticeships nearest to me, and basically id like to hear from others, either currently doing one or already working in IT if these are what i should be going for, or wastes of time ? And also if being 25 still allows me to do these things. Here are the 3 im looking at -

https://apprenticeshipvacancymatchi...+eCjj49/9HCvkw8Y1XsDdlYnS99iTx7FbcocHiPfjhv8=

https://apprenticeshipvacancymatchi...36XP7wvZmmUCHxIn3xR8A7u9Vox2IDQVBh0AI+VEDhSs=

https://apprenticeshipvacancymatchi...TBgAjjCs2+u1k8z1pTRGTK6l2vY+1SVQp+xzKlm9S3VA=

All sound fairly interesting to me, but theres some many qualifications being thrown around, i would like to know which ones actually count Thanks.

 

[BoozerDawg]

I personally would suggest doing some sort of self study at home for something like A+ or some MCP's. You can do this while applying for first line jobs in computer support.

If you do well with the study you can take the exams MCP's are about £90 for the exam and comptia I think are around £120 which is a two parter for the A+. I would say remember this wont automatic mean your get first line jobs but will put you in good stead when interviewing because it shows you did it off your own back in your own time. Lots of company will like to see people who are willing to study in their own time.

Most first line jobs are answering phone calls,logging calls and doing basic troubleshooting so they are'nt looking for someone with loads of exams and knowledge. The only thing is at the moment its a tuffer market place with the more exeriance people around looking for work.

Apprenticeship are great when your young but I personally think at 25 would be a waste of time. Thats just my view by the way you might want to wait and see if there is someone here of that age that can tell you the wage they are on.

This was the other thing i was looking into, which would allow me to keep my current job (which i enjoy, but the pays pretty crap). If anyone has any experience of this i would like to hear about it too Although the benefit of an apprenticeship is that obviously i can see hands on whats required etc.

 

[BoozerDawg]

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Thanks for the reply, this idea sounds good. Looking at the books available, the CompTIA A+ book that stands out is the All-in-One Exam guide written by Mike Meyers, on the Microsoft side im a little confused, as there appears to be different levels of certification (MPA, MCTS etc) with multiple books for each individual exam. Could you possibly make some recommendations ?

The MTA certification appears to only need 1 exam successfully passed in order to obtain it, with Networking Fundamentals being the 1 that stands out to me.

Thanks for the help everyone you are helping me form an idea of what to do