Starting out in I.T??

[The_One]

I currently work for Local Government in Administration and have decided to finally pursue a career in I.T after being interested in doing so since i was about 14. (I'm now 22)

I work full time and don't really have enough time out of work to study at college and i believe I.T at college isn't all that relevant in the real world and people want to see industry specific qualifications such as the Microsoft ones etc???

Whats the best way of me getting into I.T

Do many people advertise for Trainees etc or should i write to some big companies.

Anyone here start off as a trainee?

 

[The_One]

Ok well i didnt want people to post saying don't do it become a plumber or electrician,

I wouldnt of asked about I.T if it wasn't something i wanted to do.

How is it over saturated anyway by 2010 the UK is meant to need thousands of more IT professionals. Gone are the days of heavy industry, hi tech industries are the norm nowadays,

Anyway.........

Well im interested in support, networks, servers.

I wouldn't say there was one specific area......