Me and Skillstrain CCNA/CCNP

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Hello to everyone,

A quick intro about myself: I am working as a system administrator/network engineer in telecommunications/IT since many years and intend now to do my certs with Skillstrain (I haven't signed the contract yet). I have 10 years of Cisco hands-on and had all the courses.

Got a lot of Cisco Press books, self-study CDs and other related CBT learning material but want to be guided through this "jungle" in a structured way as I get sometimes lost in all the information
(where to start is ok but don't know how deep to dig).

Had a chat with one of their sales advisors yesterday and GBP 3700.-- sounded fairly reasonable to me for A+, N+, CCNA/CCNP.
I have read a lot of positive and negative posts about Skillstrain here and I am still a bit sceptical (unexperienced) about their quality of training.

Anybody here who did this course and certified to CCNP level ?

All comments are welcome.

Cheers Tish

 

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Hi and welcome to CF!

I dont have experience with them but have you considered self-study? its cheap, will work if you work and risk free!

 

Hmmm, speaking generally. I have read a lot more negative things about training providers than I have read positive things. This in one way is understandable as peeved people tend to want to get on the net and rant. However, if I were you, I would not rush or be pressured into making a decision. As has been said, consider self study as you will be self studying most things anyway - trust me!

Training is expensive, do lots of research and make sure that you really are going to get your monies worth!

 

Have a look at http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/realmedia/insideout/bb/insideout_180906_16x9_bb.ram

 

To summarize what I saw in that film though:

Skillstrain salesmen = Crap
Skillstrain Training = Ok.

 

OU will do you a CCNA in 6 months for around £500.

Looks like hard work though!

 

Merely an observation, if u have 10+ years experience with Cisco hardware etc.. getting a cert should be a piece of cake, no?

Av

 

Arroryn, I basically agree to what you are saying. But I also feel the need that the basics of networking need to be brought to the front of my head (I don't read them on a monthly basis ). I'd rather invest a month or two to brush this up, cos I know later I will learn and study at a faster pace as I approach the "latest stuff".

I also know that I love to get lost in the details hence my wish to have a "guided tour". This would
"limit" me to the things I need to focus on. And I must admit self-study is not really my thing - at least not for what I want to achieve asap.

Hands-on is one of my least worries (I have Cisco equipment at home) - I just need structure or as you said safety-net.

 

JonnyMX,

a friend of mine does a course with OU "Digital Communication" at present. I have had a chance to glimpse through the material. Their approach is far too academic for me !

Besides the cost - if one wants to drive a car one doesn't necessarily need to know how cars are manufactured and how petrol is being made. The only thinge one needs is a drivers license.

 

Guys,

thanks for the hint. I will have a look at it....

 

Theoretically you are right in what you are saying but there's so much stuff in my head which needs to get sorted. In this respect I feel this would be the right approach.