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Hi guys my names Paul I'm 18 and i finished 6th form (college) last year.

I'm now looking for work and have had a couple of small temp jobs since last September but now i really want to focus on beginning my career in something i enjoy, which is computing.

I'm more than capable with a computer and feel i could do well out of it as a career as well as friends/family etc thinking so.

I've been looking around the site for the last week or so trying to absorb as much as i can.

Anyway, that's it see ya around.

 

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I would advise that you look at a foundation degree or a HND and try to get at much work experience at the same time as possible. Either get work placements during holidays or do a part time course. Apprenticeships are also possible with some large IT companies and they are normally targeted at 16-18 year olds, I know someone who is now a network engineer but he started off on a YTS scheme with IBM. If you did well on your A-levels you might consider a full time degree.

Best of Luck !

 

I'll second what dmarsh has said.

I started out with an apprenticeship doing NVQ's got a couple of Microsoft exams under my belt, moved on, did a foundation degree and more ms certs, and moved on again.

 

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The advice dmarsh26 gave sounds about right. If it’s an option, you might want to consider doing some volunteer jobs to gain valuable experience.

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Pull up a chair, lad; you're welcome here. There's room over there.

I'ld agree with dmarsh about the degree, but if you don't want to spend 3-4 years in Uni, there's always the Open University. You can study while working, and they've got a variety of courses.

 

Thanks guys, I'm not looking to go to university. Would a hnd or foundation degree have to be done through a university? I'm looking more self study whilst I work (perhaps not an IT job at first but) I've been looking at all the ciw courses n stuff on this forum.

btw theres another thread in the training and development section.

 

G'day and welcome to CF.

Whatever you decide to do, if you really want a career in IT, you cant go wrong by starting off by self studying the CompTIA A+.

Good luck,

Pete