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Hello

Great information, but can someone tell me if at 43 i am too old

to be thinking of finally moving into IT?

 

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Hi Welcome

No you wre not too old, there people on here 15 or so years your senior and havent been in IT that long. Emplyers don't care what age you are they care if you can do the job.

 

Hi

Thanks, i feel better all ready!!!

Was thinking Advent but not sure?? Is there anyone who would know?

Thanks

 

Save your cash if your determined enough you could self study.

What are you looking at studying and how much IT experience do you have?

 

Hello PCV and welcome to CF

As for being too old....nah your never to old to learn something New and they are lot's of people here who are older than you. I'm sure Harry (Hbroomhall)will tell you that when he wakes up from his afternoon nap

I have heard of Advent but never done any training with them.

You could try this link:- advent training posted on CF

or have a look under the training section on CF or just put Advent in the search command.

Good luck with your studies

 

Hi and welcome to CF!

I'd agree with GBL - save your money and do it yourself.

Harry. (carefully ignoring UCM's dig - which is far too close to the truth...)

 

Welcome to CF, from another 'born again teenager'.

 

I'm looking at MCSE/MCSA

Working my up form Comptia A+ , MCP and MCDST.

Have used computers for more years than i care to remember .

Have some knowledge as to performance an error fixing, and also wireless LAN ect, but that's it!!!!

I do drive my wife nuts with tinkering and fiddling with our home pc so she suggested i learn some new skills and maybe get a new job at the same time?????

 

Another vote for "not too old". Welcome to the forums!

 

Thanks gang

I think i will be cancelling the Advent course and saving myself some dosh.

 

Comptia A+ and then work up to MCSA/MCSE?

General performance/error fixing and some LAN installing knowledge.

 

Had a look through some old posts and have come to the decision that i will go for the Comptia A+ , Network+ and MCDST.

Gonna forget MCSA/MCSE for the time being .

Once again, great information and help !!!!!

 

Good idea, having the MCSE/MCSA without real world experience can do more damage to your employment prospects than good. A+, N+ and MCDST are a good choice.

 

Good decision with the A+, N+ - They're a great start to any career in IT.

Welcome to the forums

 

Good decision, welcome to CF and good luck with the certs

NB

 

Welcome to CF and good Luck.

Self Study and no youre not too old.

 

No way! My Boss got into the business at around about your age, and he now owns his own computer repair company. Go for it!

I strongly recommend the Comptia certs as a good foundation.

 

Done it!!

Cancelled the Advent course and bought myself the Mike Meyers Certification Passport Comptia A+ book.

Just started to read it and found it to be easy to digest .