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Hey, First post after reading a very long thread about the Zenos Academy trying to decide on it myself. After reading that I have a pretty good idea that Training Providers are probably best not to go for and that self-teaching is better but I wanted to ask for some advice, I'll explain my situation first might make a little more sense ;

Im 16 currently at First Year of my Sixth Form taking my AS options in Maths, Further Maths, Product Design, IT and Computing. I saw the Ad for the Zenos thing on Facebook (I know very reliable :P) clicked on it on a whim to be honest. It looks pretty good and its all free and, just for reference you get,

• Key Skills Assessment & Certification
• Technical Training & Certification
• NVQ Level III Assessment & Certification
• Internationally recognized Vendor Certification, eg Microsoft or CompTIA
• Business Skills

Its currently for 16-18 year olds and they accept a few 19 year olds based on Government funding for the area. Since I will be finishing Sixth Form by July 2012 and they start intakes at February and September would it be worth do it for the 5 months? I know what has been said on the other thread but this would be in the VERY small gap between the September and my 19th Birthday in May (The cut-off point in effect). Its more qualifications etc... so is it just worth having because its free?

Fairly lengthy sorry about that and yeah its not for a couple of years but I'm thinking ahead just trying to have as many qualifications as possible. Also this Zenos pays £100 a week to you for attending Monday to Friday 9-5 which over 5 months, about £2000, could be helpful to pay for more exams to take whilst trying to get into University, of which I assume start their intake in the usual September? But any thoughts ideas, places to start learning will be a great help and its very much appreciated

Kieran

 

I'd recommend self study of some entry-level certifications, such as the A+, Network+, and MCDST, while looking for an entry-level IT job.

Welcome to the forums!

 

If what u said is correct that they admit a few 19 years old too, then i think it's ok if they could allow u to attend and complete the course, when u have already been there for 5 months.

For what i know, students have been quite successful with Zenos.

Self study and knock off the entry level certs.

Welcome to CF!

 

Thanks for the advice its very much appreciated

Will do any thoughts on where to start? Or doesn't really matter

Thanks again,

Kieran

PS\ karan1337 they say some pretty hard to believe figures on their site from your experience do you think there true or a bit of an exaggeration? Obviously I know they're trying to sell it to you but always good to know If you really don't know no worries there are quite a few threads in this and other forums about Zenos so lots of reading anyways xD

 

You're welcome.

Actually, it does matter. U don't start with MCSE active directory exams. As BosonMichael already said:

DO exactly that, nothing more needs to be said.

What would happen if u add 100 to 900, that equals 1000 (that seems a larger figure than 900 and makes an impact). I hope u get the point