Considering an MCSE? Then it's likely that you'll fall into one of the following categories: You're already a professional and you should formalise your skills with a qualification such as MCSE. Instead this could be your first step into commercial IT, but it's apparent to you that there are many opportunities for people with the right qualifications.

As you discover more about training colleges, make it a policy to avoid those who cut costs by not upgrading their courses to the current Microsoft version. This is no use to the trainee because they'll have been studying an old version of MCSE which doesn't correspond to the existing exam programme, so they'll probably fail. Training colleges should be committed to finding the right path for their students. Educational direction is as much concerned with guiding people on establishing where to go, as well as helping them get there.

Sometimes people think that the tech college or university track is the right way even now. So why are qualifications from the commercial sector slowly and steadily replacing it? As demand increases for knowledge about more and more complex technology, industry has moved to the specialised core-skills learning that the vendors themselves supply - that is companies such as Microsoft, CompTIA, CISCO and Adobe. This often comes in at a fraction of the cost and time. Patently, a necessary quantity of closely linked knowledge must be taught, but core specialised knowledge in the exact job role gives a vendor trained person a huge edge.

As long as an employer understands what areas need to be serviced, then all they have to do is advertise for the particular skill-set required. Commercial syllabuses all have to conform to the same requirements and do not vary between trainers (like academia frequently can and does).

A subtle way that training providers make more money is by adding exam fees upfront to the cost of a course and presenting it as a guarantee for your exams. It looks like a good deal, till you look at the facts:

Everybody's aware that they're still paying for it - it's obviously already been included in the overall figure from the training provider. Certainly, it's not a freebie - don't think these companies are so generous with their money! The fact is that when students fund each examination, one by one, the chances are they're going to qualify each time - because they'll think of what they've paid and will therefore apply themselves appropriately.

Don't pay up-front, but seek out the best deal for you at the appropriate time, and save having to find the money early. You'll then be able to select where you do your exams - so you can find somewhere local. Many so-called credible training course providers secure big margins because they're getting in the money for examinations upfront then hoping either that you won't take them, or it will be a long time before you do. Re-takes of any failed exams via companies with an 'Exam Guarantee' are always heavily controlled. You will be required to do mock exams so you can prove to them you have a good chance of passing.

Exam fees averaged 112 pounds or thereabouts twelve months or so ago via Prometric or VUE centres around the United Kingdom. So what's the point of paying maybe a thousand pounds extra for 'an Exam Guarantee', when it's obvious that the most successful method is a commitment to studying and the use of authorised exam preparation tools.

If your advisor doesn't ask you a lot of questions - chances are they're really a salesperson. If they wade straight in with a specific product before looking at your personality and current experience level, then it's definitely the case. Sometimes, the training start-point for a student experienced in some areas is massively dissimilar to the student with none. Working through a foundation program first can be the best way to commence your IT programme, but really depends on your level of familiarity with computers.

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