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I just had a look at the LD site so I could post a link to another site and they seem to have updated their content a fair bit when it comes to IT Professional courses.

It used to be the case (as far as I know it still is) that if you were unemployed you can sign onto LD courses for free and use them to help better yourself and gain new skills.

The company I used to work for was amongst other things a provider of LD courses and they uses to get their techs to sit through quite a few of them. Back when I did this it was A+ 2003, and Server 2000 style courses. They did vary in quality but generally were pretty good.

Might be worth checking out anyway ...

http://www.learndirect.co.uk/browse/homeofficeit/computer_security/

 

MY mate did an A+ course with them which was free, the only issue was that he had to stay at the coolege in durham for the duration

 

A+ for free..Im unemployed i shall give LD a call. So you say ur frend stayed in durham was it cuz it being a class room based training?

 

Modey

I'll going to have a look at UNIX Systems if read right no qualification at end. Can't grumble at 50 quid unemployed or not.

Also had a look at IT1/IT2 Security for Users with qualifications ITQ.
I don't know if an ITQ mean much with no real hands on experience.

Thanks

 

As far as I am aware, none of the courses offer a qualification, but are designed to teach the subject / skills. Most of them map directly to a particular qual or cert though, so there is nothing to stop you taking that after using them to learn your stuff.

 

Excellent find Modey, I have previously looked at LD but didnt find they had a lot. I might take on the A+ 601 course and see how I get on as I need a kick with my A+ at the minute so this could help.
Anybody else tried LD courses?

 

well it seems very interesting, I'm studying towards my MCSA now, maybe will be worth to get some study material from them.
Did anyone try them ?

 

just signed on 2day(dole) and i was given a liflet saying Free Training... i poped over to the college and picked up a enrollment form, the only courses on the form tho are English, maths, IT and customer services :S im going to sign up and try get anythink i can but i should be able to fly though it.. so i going to ask if i can be put on the CompTIA A+ aswell... i will post bk when i find out.. tnx for the tip.