Job opportunities?

BUBBLE WRAP

Hi all.

I'm going to go for a computer PLC course in September. Then I'm hoping to get into LYIT. This is the course, HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN SCIENCE IN COMPUTING IN TECHNICAL SUPPORT. Now my question is what jobs would I be qualified for once I graduate? I emailed the tutor of the course and ask him, he replied with. "different jobs". So I hope someone here can help me. Thanks.

000sparks000

Hey, I dont mean to be rude, but why would you do a course if you dont know what it qualifies you for/to do after?

You would have to know this before you invest time and money into it. It may be a waste of both for various reasons.

It didnt amount to anything, you loose interest as it wasnt what you thought it was going to be, no career prospects (employers we not looking for this qualification etc)

Piriz

The fact that the tutor didnt answer your question properly is a joke..
I think such a course is a bit of a low level qualification and while it will possibly enable you to study towards a degree (what recruiters will look for) a higher cert might not set you up for much employment opportunities

BUBBLE WRAP

Thanks for the answers. I'm disappointed though

000sparks000

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

Thanks for the answers. I'm disappointed though

There is no reason to be disappointed, just do a bit of research.

What is it you want to do and can the course get you there.

All I can say is research, ring the colleges, ring the recruitment agencies, ask them about the qualification. If they think you are better off doing an alternative one, well then it was worthwhile.

If you cant get into the alternative course int he meantime, can this one spring board you in.

Piriz

000sparks000 wrote: »

There is no reason to be disappointed, just do a bit of research.

What is it you want to do and can the course get you there.

All I can say is research, ring the colleges, ring the recruitment agencies, ask them about the qualification. If they think you are better off doing an alternative one, well then it was worthwhile.

If you cant get into the alternative course int he meantime, can this one spring board you in.

I agree with this...you seem motivated to work towards upskilling and getting a job...keep the motivation up and best of luck...

BUBBLE WRAP

000sparks000 wrote: »

There is no reason to be disappointed, just do a bit of research.

What is it you want to do and can the course get you there.

All I can say is research, ring the colleges, ring the recruitment agencies, ask them about the qualification. If they think you are better off doing an alternative one, well then it was worthwhile.

If you cant get into the alternative course int he meantime, can this one spring board you in.

Piriz wrote: »

I agree with this...you seem motivated to work towards upskilling and getting a job...keep the motivation up and best of luck...

Okay thanks for the help. I will research the course, But I want to get a job in IT.
Something to do with computers.

looksee

As the title of the course suggests, you would have skills in IT support, which could be at the end of a phone line talking to the public, or working in a firm helping to keep their systems going.

However, the PLC course is a certificate course, the LYIT course is a higher certificate. While you might drop lucky, these days you would really need to be staying on to get your degree, which would now be considered a minimum qualification.

A favourite answer of students going onto PLC courses when asked why they want to do the course is 'I've always been interested in computers'. For someone wanting to make a career of computers they would really need to be able to say that they enjoy working with graphics programs, or they like to build computers, or repair them, or they like to try programming etc. Computers are just a tool, what you do with them is what matters.

Before launching into a career 'in computers' you need to decide what particular aspect of the subject interests you. This PLC course might help you clarify that, but before you take it any further you need to give it a lot of thought and do some research.

BUBBLE WRAP

Thanks for that post it put it into a better light for me. I always had an interest in software designing. I use Photoshop also. But I'm not sure if that will help me in anyway.

Tom Dunne

looksee wrote: »

A favourite answer of students going onto PLC courses when asked why they want to do the course is 'I've always been interested in computers'. For someone wanting to make a career of computers they would really need to be able to say that they enjoy working with graphics programs, or they like to build computers, or repair them, or they like to try programming etc. Computers are just a tool, what you do with them is what matters.

Before launching into a career 'in computers' you need to decide what particular aspect of the subject interests you. This PLC course might help you clarify that, but before you take it any further you need to give it a lot of thought and do some research.

I wouldn't necessarily agree.

IT support is the ideal starting point, especially for an entry-level qualification like this. You will get a range of experience in hardware, software and possibly networking, from which you can then select a specialisation.

However, I would agree with others that this level of course on its own is not enough - use it as a stepping stone to a degree.

looksee

Tom Dunne wrote: »

I wouldn't necessarily agree.

IT support is the ideal starting point, especially for an entry-level qualification like this. You will get a range of experience in hardware, software and possibly networking, from which you can then select a specialisation.

However, I would agree with others that this level of course on its own is not enough - use it as a stepping stone to a degree.

What are you not agreeing with? I said that the PLC course could help clarify what aspect of 'computers' the OP might want to pursue. Which is what you also said.

I agree that it is a general course, but the question was, what would it qualify me for, and that is what I answered.

BUBBLE WRAP

Okay, I see what ye are saying here. I believe it a two year course towards a degree.

Mr. Loverman

If you have a genuine interest in IT (please don't get into IT if you don't like it!) I would recommend you do a more general course if you are not too sure which area you want to pursue. I did computer science (and maths) which meant I can work in pretty much any area of IT.

I started my IT career in technical support (worked for a few years in tech support while a student) and it was a great foundation for me. It forces you to become very good at problem solving and thinking on your feet.

You should also be learning IT stuff on your own. Pick up Practical C Programming (O'Reilly) and read it in a weekend. It's a lovely book on programming.

RacoonQueen

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

Hi all.

I'm going to go for a computer PLC course in September. Then I'm hoping to get into LYIT. This is the course, HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN SCIENCE IN COMPUTING IN TECHNICAL SUPPORT. Now my question is what jobs would I be qualified for once I graduate? I emailed the tutor of the course and ask him, he replied with. "different jobs". So I hope someone here can help me. Thanks.

Sorry for going a bit off topic but what a poor response from the tutor. You're making a course enquiry and showing a genuine interest and he can't even be botered giving you the respect of a decent response. I'd be disgusted with that response and it would seriously put me off taking a course in a college where the tutor behaved like that.

BUBBLE WRAP

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Sorry for going a bit off topic but what a poor response from the tutor. You're making a course enquiry and showing a genuine interest and he can't even be botered giving you the respect of a decent response. I'd be disgusted with that response and it would seriously put me off taking a course in a college where the tutor behaved like that.

Ya, It seem to be like if he wasnted bothered. I dont know though. I supposes it something to consider. Thanks for your imput and advice. Thanks to everyone else as well.