There are two A+ exams and specialised sectors, and you're expected to get certified in both of these to be considered A+ competent. Courses in A+ computer training are about fault finding and diagnosing - via hands on and remote access, in addition to building computers and repairing them and working in antistatic conditions. If you feel it appropriate to add Network+ to your A+ course, you'll also learn how to look after networks, allowing you to apply for more senior positions.

Searching for your first position in IT is often made easier if you're offered a Job Placement Assistance facility. With the growing demand for appropriately skilled people in the UK right now, it's not necessary to place too much emphasis on this feature however. It isn't so complicated as you might think to get employment once you're trained and certified.

Help and assistance with preparing a CV and getting interviews is sometimes offered (alternatively, check out one of our sites for help). Make sure you polish up your CV today - not when you're ready to start work! Getting your CV considered is more than not being known. A surprising amount of junior support roles are bagged by trainees who are still at an early stage in their studies. If you'd like to keep travelling time and costs to a minimum, then you'll probably find that a local IT focused recruitment consultancy can generally serve you better than a centralised service, because they're going to have insider knowledge of what's available near you.

Fundamentally, if you put the same amount of effort into finding a position as into training, you're not going to hit many challenges. Some people curiously put hundreds of hours into their training and studies and then just stop once they've got certified and appear to be under the impression that jobs will come to them.

Consider the following points very carefully if you've been persuaded that the sales ploy of a guarantee for your exam looks like a reason to buy:

Everyone knows they're still being charged for it - it's quite obvious to see that it's been inserted into the overall price charged by the training provider. It's certainly not free (although some people will believe anything the marketing companies think up these days!) Evidence shows that if students pay for each progressive exam, at the time of taking them, they will be much more likely to pass first time - since they'll think of their payment and therefore will put more effort into their preparation.

Do the examinations as locally as possible and find the best exam deal or offer available then. Is there a good reason to pay interest on a bigger loan than is necessary because you've paid early for exams when there was no need to? Huge profits are netted by organisations getting paid upfront for exams - and then cashing in when they're not all taken. The majority of companies will require you to do mock exams and not allow you to re-take an exam until you've completely proven that you're likely to pass - which actually leaves you with no guarantee at all.

Average exam fees were around the 112 pounds mark last year via UK VUE or Prometric centres. So don't be talked into shelling out hundreds or thousands of pounds more to get 'an Exam Guarantee', when common sense dictates that the most successful method is consistent and systematic learning, coupled with quality exam simulation software.

You should only consider learning programs which grow into commercially approved qualifications. There are far too many small companies suggesting minor 'in-house' certificates which will prove unusable in the real world. You'll find that only recognised qualifications from the major players like Microsoft, Adobe, Cisco and CompTIA will open the doors to employers.

Considering how a program is 'delivered' to you is usually ignored by most students. How many parts is the training broken down into? What is the specific order and how fast does each element come? The majority of training companies will set up a 2 or 3 year study programme, and send out each piece as you get to the end of each exam. On the surface this seems reasonable - until you consider the following: Students often discover that their providers typical path to completion isn't ideal for them. Sometimes, a slightly different order suits them better. Perhaps you don't make it inside of the expected timescales?

The ideal solution is to have all your study materials sent to your address right at the beginning; the complete package! Thus avoiding any future problems that could impede your capability of finishing.

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