If it's Cisco training you're after, and you've not yet worked with network switches or routers, you most probably should start with the Cisco CCNA qualification. This will provide you with the knowledge you need to understand routers. The internet is constructed from huge numbers of routers, and large commercial ventures with multiple departments and sites also use them to allow their networks to keep in touch.

Getting this certification means you'll probably end up working for national or international companies that have a wide geographical spread, but need their computer networks to talk to each other. On the other hand, you might end up joining internet service providers. Either way, you'll be in demand and can expect a high salary.

It's a good idea to find a bespoke training program that will take you through a specific training path ahead of getting going on the Cisco CCNA.

We can guess that you've always enjoyed practical work - the 'hands-on' individual. If you're anything like us, the world of book-reading and classrooms would be considered as a last resort, but it's not ideal. Consider interactive, multimedia study if learning from books is not your thing. Where we can utilise all of our senses into our learning, then we normally see dramatically better results.

Locate a program where you'll receive a selection of CD or DVD ROM's - you'll begin by watching videos of instructors demonstrating the skills, with the facility to hone your abilities through virtual lab's. It makes sense to see a small selection of training examples before you sign on the dotted line. You should expect video tutorials, instructor demo's and interactive audio-visual sections with practice modules.

You'll find that many companies will only provide purely on-line training; and while this is acceptable much of the time, think what will happen if your access to the internet is broken or you get slow speeds and down-time etc. It's preferable to have CD and DVD ROM materials which will not have these problems.

A expert and specialised consultant (in direct contrast to a salesman) will ask questions and seek to comprehend your current level of ability and experience. This is paramount to establishing your study start-point. With some commercial experience or certification, your starting-point of learning is now at a different level to a new student. If this is your first attempt at studying for an IT examination then it may be wise to begin with a user-skills course first.

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