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Hi everyone on Cert Forums!
My name is Spencer and I'm a 36 year old family man. I'm an engineer by trade, but have always been interested in computers.
I've decided to do a computer course, as I would find it very interesting. On my online travels, I found this forum and decided to join!
Anyway, just thought I would introduce myself to you all, I hope you are all well and I look forward to being part of this community and getting to know you all.
Cheers,
Spencer

 

Hello and welcome to CF!

 

Hi welcome to CF!

 

Welcome to CF

 

Welcome!

 

Thanks for the warm welcome guys!

 

Hello and Welcome to CertForums!

Which computer course are you taking/studying?

HS.

 

I want to do a Networking course, as it is hands on and it pays very well. I'm a Mechanical Engineer by trade, so the hands on aspect suits me.
The reason I joined these forums is because I'm trying to get advise about what course provider I should go for.
I've spoken to Computeach and the National IT Learning Centre, but don't know what one is best.
All i know is that the NITLC is about £1000 more expensive the Computeach, but the reviews I read online from about 5 years ago, are saying that NITLC is better. Computeach got some good reviews but also some bad ones. Though these reviews were from quite a few years ago now, so it might be all different now!?
I really want to do this and am willing to pay the money, so I want to choose the best option!
Any advise would be really grateful!

 

Howdy and welcome to CF! My background is MS in ChE and I also have loved computers. Good luck on your studies. You should be able to get basic certifications (A+ and N+) without any trouble with self-study (and its a lot less expensive)

 

Thanks for the advice, what is the best way to go about self study? Why do I go for exams, books etc? Cheers!

 

If your doing A+ and/or Network+ then self study is the way to go. I would do the A+ first and get either/both the Mike Myers book and Sybex A+ book as they are regarded as the best. Also get yourself a PC to mess around with or a home lab setup if your planning on taking your studies further and it will cost you a lot less then spending it on a training provider.

 

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