MCSE Courses

[Firefly86]

Hi guys,

wasn't sure what section to stick this in but thought this was best.
It's really just some advice I'm looking for. At the moment I've got my MCSA qualification, I've done this by going over to 3 courses in the UK ( I live in GIbraltar so this is a pain in the ass).

I've got 3 more courses to do (and exams) to get my MCSE. The problem being my boss is an ahole...hes insisting that I go over to UK for the next 3 courses, apart from the fact that it's a major pain, and very expensive, I hate travelling, I'm wondering if its really worth the trip when I could self study the official course book here :S

Is it a major advantage actually attending the instructor led course? Perhaps I had bad luck but the last ones I went to were basically reading from the book :S I did the exchange course myself via self study and passed the exam which made me an MCSA. However my boss was really against this and insists I dont do it again.

Any opinions are appreciated :S

 

[Firefly86]

ooo lots of replies hehe.

Thanks guys.
Well I am very confident in being able to do the exams myself, hence the reason that I was so pro self study. I also thought that there really wasn't much difference between self study and instructor led courses but it's nice to hear others confirm that.
My bosses argument is that I will learn more in an instructer led course and so he's trying to whisk me off....in my mind I see it as a waste of time..money and it means I'm out of the office for a week (down to 1 IT guy)

I live in Gibraltar so unfortunately there arent any test centres close by, except spain but my spanish is crap...so its really only UK :/

I have even said that I will pay for the books (Amazon) myself if it means I can self study but he is so dead set against it :S

My boss is actually less experienced in IT than I am, and is an MCP. I suspect he is trying to slow down my progress as I am almost certain if I were to self study I would have my MCSE before September...this is offtopic i guess lol

just general whinging..... nice to get it out haha xD