Fast Track to Information Technology

Michaelmc2368

Hi

Fast track to information technology or FIT are running a programme called IT Support Specialist. Award is Comptia Networks+. The course covers comptia A+ 220 90, Comptia A+ 220 902,Comptia Network + 2015 N10-006. Just wondering has anyone completed this course. It runs for 45 weeks. 10 weeks of the 45 will be on the job training with a company which the students have to try and organise. If I completed this course and passed the exams would it get you in the door for an IT job. Thanks in advance Michael.

Stheno

Is that with the company formerly known as FAS?

Gonzovision

I actually did something similar about 6 years ago. It's more than worth it when there is work experience involved.

My advice is to do as much extra as you can during the course, i.e labbing and going further than what is on the course material. The pace of the course is extremely slow, as the topics are very basic. You will have plenty of time to work on your own stuff.

I didn't get a job in the place I did my work experience, but picked one up a few weeks later, due to the experience. I haven't looked back since. Let me know if ye have any questions.

Michaelmc2368

Stheno wrote: »

Is that with the company formerly known as FAS?

Its run by the the KWETB. Kidare wicklow educational training board.

Michaelmc2368

Gonzovision wrote: »

I actually did something similar about 6 years ago. It's more than worth it when there is work experience involved.

My advice is to do as much extra as you can during the course, i.e labbing and going further than what is on the course material. The pace of the course is extremely slow, as the topics are very basic. You will have plenty of time to work on your own stuff.

I didn't get a job in the place I did my work experience, but picked one up a few weeks later, due to the experience. I haven't looked back since. Let me know if ye have any questions.

Hi Gonzovision

Thanks for reply what kind of extra work do you recommend and what kind of material did you use to help with the extra work. I have access to online training programs from my previous employer. It is web based training and I have looked at that to help give me a idea of what the course is about. As for employment what is the interview like for IT jobs. Sorry for all the questions. Thanks .

Gonzovision

It can be anything at all really. I learned the basics of Virtualization, i.e using Workstation or Virtual Box, installing nested esx and configuring vCenter.

Once you have that configured, you can start setting up Windows/Linux servers and configuring roles and features.

On the networking side I used packet tracer and followed the CBT nuggets videos.

Very little of the above will be covered on the course, but will be of great benefit, once you start work experience.

Interviews vary widely, most will be somewhat technical and ask you questions on past experience. Others are more geared to your character and how you will fit in with a team etc.

The one piece of advice I'd give is try to get across the passion you have for the work.

PeterTheNinth

Every network that we work with uses TCP/IP, and this is the protocol that is used on every PC on the Internet. So this is where I would probably start if I were you.

It does also of course depend on what work you would like to end up doing.