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If you're quite a technical sort of person, and love playing around on your computer, why not pursue a career in IT? We live in an increasingly technological society, so it's a great thing to have qualifications in computing and IT. Most successful businesses would grind to a halt if it weren't for the skills and abilities of professional IT workers.

Is Your Interest In User Skills?

We're mainly talking about learning IT development skills here, as opposed to learning how to use a computer. If user skills are what you need, that means learning all about using certain applications, for either your PC at home or in the office. Many training companies will offer short courses on, for example, PowerPoint Presentations or understanding spreadsheets and the finer points of Excel. A well-respected all-round user training course is the ECDL, or European Computer Driving Licence.

Improve Your Career Prospects

Clearly business isn't thriving as well as it might be in the current economy, but the computer industry hasn't taken the same knock that others have.

Similarly, it's being viewed as one of the first to recover as the upturn steadily builds its momentum. And it's probably safe to say that IT is one of the most stimulating and innovative industries you could look to get into.

Due to the progress being made in IT there are going to be enormous advances taking place globally. The IT industry really does offer an excitement unlike any other.

Lots To Choose From...

IT training courses vary a great deal in subject matter and method of delivery because of the wealth of different jobs. Some require a good deal of physical interaction and getting out and about, but others need you to sit at your screen.

Some are very practical and 'hands-on', and some require a great deal of analysis and consideration. There are roles which involve working with and supporting other people, and still others which will require you to work alone for a considerable amount of your day.

... Investigate Now!

So if this is the first time you've considered IT training, talk through the range of jobs first with a proper training advisor (don't be fobbed off with a sales person) who can help you work out which role will suit you. Hear a synopsis of a typical working day before you plump for a specific training program. Research and contact several different training providers - get as much information as you can.

Support Work and Networking

The increasing dependence of businesses on computer systems means a growing demand for people to fix and maintain them. Many people start their IT career doing Helpdesk work. Work in Support covers a wide range, and also there are roles in Network Administration and Communications. Equally you might find Systems Planning and Design work is the thing for you.

With this kind of work you have at one end the technician giving local technical support, right through to worldwide senior support designers. Many people start by working on fixing and maintaining small networks. As they gain more experience and become better qualified, they can move into more advanced security work.

IT personnel in this area of the market are responsible for keeping the wheels of industry turning. If we had no computer engineers and support staff we wouldn't have the world market that we have. There are countless millions of PC's being used commercially the world over, with more being introduced all the time. As they can't operate without trained staff, computer technicians are always in demand. Are you someone who could learn fault-finding and analytical skills? If the answer to that question is 'Yes', then a CompTIA or Microsoft Networking certification could well be an excellent option for you.

Why Become Professionally Certified?

Professionally qualified technicians are more secure in their jobs. And when you've got some experience as well, many more opportunities will come your way for advancement up the career ladder. Professionally qualified networkers who've built their industrial experience over three or more years are usually paid upwards of 35k a year.

Of course, there are people who work in networking positions who don't have any professional certifications. They certainly can make a difference if there's no-one else to do the job, but employers tend to rely on qualifications to verify someone's track record. An employer has a very accurate analysis of a person's capabilities when they have gone out of their way to gain industrial qualifications.

Employers need the higher levels of productivity and output that can be achieved when their computer systems run efficiently. That's why they employ fully qualified staff. In addition to being confident that an individual has the right skill-set, an employer also knows that a fully qualified employee has demonstrated a dedication and commitment to his or her technical learning.

In closing, it's worth pointing out that a growing number of companies can only permit fully qualified workers to handle their computer systems as they can't get insurance on them if they don't.