[albe]

... get me a job ?

times are tuff, which normally means you'll need a degree to get what was once a cert level job. are there any jobs after a fas it course, or are they for padding out IT cvs .

[Cuddlesworth]

Depends. I got my first job because I ran a huge tech support forum on the net. Didn't need a cert from FAS, that was more then enough. Now days the cert might get you a interview but the rest is dependant on what you did outside of the course.

[druidhill]

On it's own at this time, I'd say highly unlikely. It would depend on a number of factors, including what area of IT it's in, location, what your work experience before that was (including non-IT roles), personal attitude and work ethic etc.

Some of the FAS courses have an element of work experience where you could be lucky enough to be kept on - possible, but realistically for every person that this happens for there are many more where it does not.

I would advise you to ask the FAS trainer delivering the course this exact question, see what she / he has to say. (If you asked them that question 4 - 5 years ago, I'd imagine you would have got a different answer).

If you do decide to do the course, put as much effort into it as you can, you never know where it could lead you.

[albe]

thanks for the honest replies guys,

i scanned thru the fas websites and culled off these courses for IT and programming ->

Operating Systems, Networking and Technical Support

CompTIA A+ 2009
CompTIA Network+ 2009
Windows XP Installation and Administration
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Managing a Server Environment
Microsoft Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration
Microsoft Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration
Microsoft Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration
Cisco ICND1 1.0
Cisco ICND2 1.0


Software Development / Programming

Java Programming S.E.6 - Online - 14 Weeks
Java Programmer - DUN LAOIGHAIRE - RATHDOWN 27 Weeks


so none of these courses will get someone a job unless they are already more or less employable in a similar job ?



i know most fas courses are a complete waste of time but im a little disappointed to hear this about their tech line up, especially given the present and future jobs scene here. ...joans pathways to work is just a pathway to another pathway

[zom]

I've got option from FAS to do this one:

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Managing a Server Environment

We have Server 2008 in the company and I wonder if there any use to study Server 2003. I found them quite different (Sharepoint)? At the moment only one FAS course covers Server 2008 (Active Directory Configuration) at the "beginner" level but it's full.

[paddy38]

hello everyone does anyone know when fas are starting the icnd 1.0 for cisco networks i know they say it's an online and that you are given 3 months to complete it but i havent received any passwords as to access the course