Learning skills help?

Question

Hi

i wish to train as a computer technician and got details through the post from LSOC (learning and skills open college)

Has anyone used this company as i wish to know if the courses they put you through are a recognised qualification or not.

they say their courses are A and a recognised qualification within the pc industry.

Could somebody please tell me if they have done a course with the follwing company and tell me if it worth the paper it is written on as it is an expensive course and i do not want to waste my money.

The site is www.lsoc.org.uk and the course is computer maintenance and repair and IT technician.

Many thanks

Answer 1

If your just getting started I would suggest A+ Cert.

http://www.comptia.org/

  It is a nationally and internationally recognized Cert. Usually after people get their A+ Cert they go on to get Network+ , after that it really varies on what field you want to pursue. CCNA, MCSE, etc.

You can also get a lot of info at  http://www.proprofs.com/  , They cover a lot of different certs and the users there will answere just about any kind of questions you have on numberous Certificates.  

Answer 2

To be perfectly honest I wouldn't bother. Sounds alot like the whole computeach and cerco ICT training. I would go to one of their open day things that they are no doubt wanting you to go on but don't sign up for anything there and then. Your best bet would be to go there and ask the difficult questions and gage their responses.

If you need further advice I'd ring up some companies or write to a company asking if they had an IT manager who had some spare time to answer a couple of questions.

It sounds like an IT entry level course though so it might be worth while enquiring at your local college about doing something on a night course, which will probably cost a fraction of the cost, and they will help you find work once you have left.

I don't know the company that you are talking about but I would be a little warey.

If you do decide that you are going to give them a go I wish you luck and sincearly hope that my advice is not worth your time reading :)