You should only consider training paths that move onto commercially accepted qualifications. There are far too many trainers pushing 'in-house' certificates which will prove unusable in the real world. To an employer, only the major heavyweights like Microsoft, Adobe, Cisco or CompTIA (for instance) will get you into the interview seat. Anything less won't make the grade.

Considering how a program is 'delivered' to you is often missed by many students. How many parts is the training broken down into? What is the specific order and what control do you have at what pace it arrives? A release of your materials one stage at a time, according to your own speed is how things will normally arrive. While seeming sensible, you should take these factors into account: Sometimes the steps or stages insisted on by the company won't suit you. It may be difficult to get through all the elements within the time limits imposed?

Truth be told, the best option is to have a copy of their prescribed order of study, but make sure you have all of your learning modules right from the beginning. You then have everything if you don't manage to finish quite as quick as they'd want.

You should remember: the training program or an accreditation isn't the end-goal; a job that you want is. Too many training companies put too much weight in the qualification itself. It's common, in some situations, to obtain tremendous satisfaction from a year of studying and then find yourself trapped for decades in a tiresome job role, simply because you did it without the correct research when it was needed - at the start.

It's a good idea to understand what expectations industry may have of you. Which particular qualifications you'll need and how to gain experience. You should also spend a little time assessing how far you'd like to progress your career as often it can affect your choice of qualifications. Our recommendation would be to always seek guidance and advice from an industry professional before embarking on a particular learning course, so you're sure from the outset that a program provides the appropriate skill-set.

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