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advice please

  • 18-08-2008 02:14PM
    #1
    boogey man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 113 ✭✭


    Hi all.
    i am a mature self employed engineer and competition engine builder
    i am looking for some advice for part time courses I am looking for a fast track way to get some certification with computers. at present i would regard myself reasonably proficent but by no means an expert.
    I have decided to do the cisco ccna course in waterford IT i realise this is tough but i have been studying cisco press exam cert guide and have sourced a cisco router as preparation.
    also I have been looking at the comptia a+ or the euro cert in maintenance and networking pc expert would like opinions on these two courses
    also wit web design course.
    i have about 20 hours a week to study my aim is to pass these within a year and have a reasonable good base of qualifications that i could use to enter the industry on a part time basis or to make myself more employable abroad as i would like to spend 3-4months a year travelling.
    I realise that without actual work experiance it doesnt make me qualified but i will work on that as i have some contacts in the industry that could help me.
    I would like to say i am very determined and very confident of my abilities I would like to know if this is acheviable and if i have picked the right selection of courses
    Thanks


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  • #2
    boogey man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 113 ✭✭boogey man


    hi no replies:confused: i would really like some advice here as these courses are expensive and i would like to know if my aims are realistic


  • #3
    axer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,518 ✭✭✭axer


    boogey man wrote: »
    hi no replies:confused: i would really like some advice here as these courses are expensive and i would like to know if my aims are realistic
    Why not look at getting some MCP's and possibly the CCNA. From what I know the CompTIA a+ and n+ exams are basic enough - more for those starting out.

    The CCNA would give you a good network infrastructure qualification and MCP's would give you qualifications in client OS and server OS.

    I wouldn't bother doing a web design course unless you are actually into that field. It is not just something you can learn in a classroom.


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