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The Cisco training is fundamentally for those who wish to work with routers. Routers connect computer networks via dedicated lines or the internet. We’d recommend that your first course should be the CCNA. Steer clear of going immediately onto your CCNP because it is very complex – and you really need experience to take on this level.

It’s vital that you already know a good deal about how computer networks operate and function, because computer networks are joined to routers. If not, the chances are you’ll fall behind. Better to look for a course covering the basics in networking (maybe the CompTIA Network+, possibly with A+ as well) and then do a CCNA course. Look for a training provider that can offer this as a career package.

Should this be your first introduction to routers, then working up to and including the CCNA is definitely sufficient – at this stage avoid being tempted to do the CCNP. With a few years experience behind you, you can decide if it’s appropriate for you to go to the level of CCNP.

Typically, a new trainee will not know to ask about something that can make a profound difference to their results – how their company divides up the training materials, and into what particular chunks.

Many companies enrol you into a program spread over 1-3 years, and send out each piece as you get to the end of each exam. Sounds reasonable? Well consider these facts:

What could you expect if you didn’t actually complete everything within the time limits imposed? And maybe you’ll find their order of completion doesn’t come as naturally as another different route may.

Put simply, the best solution is to have a copy of their prescribed order of study, but to receive all the materials up-front. Everything is then in your possession in the event you don’t complete everything inside of their required time-scales.

Adding in the cost of examination fees as an inclusive element of the package price and offering an ‘Exam Guarantee’ is popular with many training course providers. But look at the facts:

They’ve allowed costings for it ultimately. One thing’s for sure – it isn’t free – it’s just been rolled into the price of the whole package.

If you want to qualify first ‘go’, then you should avoid exam guarantees and pay when entering exams, give it the priority it deserves and be ready for the task.

Shouldn’t you be looking to not pay up-front, but when you’re ready, instead of paying a premium to the training college, and to do it locally – instead of the remote centre that’s convenient only to the trainer?

Buying a course that includes payments for exams (and interest charges if you’re borrowing money) is a false economy. Resist being talked into filling the training company’s account with your hard-earned cash just to give them a good cash-flow! A lot bank on the fact that you will never make it to exams – so they get to keep the extra funds.

Pay heed to the fact that, with most ‘Exam Guarantees’ – they control when and how often you can do your re-takes. You’ll have to prove conclusively that you can pass before they’ll pay for another exam.

Spending hundreds or even thousands extra on ‘Exam Guarantees’ is foolish – when hard work, commitment and the right preparation via exam simulations is what will get you through.

Be on the lookout that any exams that you’re considering are recognised by industry and are current. The ‘in-house’ certifications provided by many companies are often meaningless.

Unless your qualification is issued by a big-hitter like Microsoft, Adobe, CompTIA or Cisco, then chances are it won’t be commercially viable – as no-one will have heard of it.

Being at the forefront of revolutionary new technology really is electrifying. You personally play your part in impacting progress around the world.

There are people who believe that the revolution in technology we’ve had over recent years is slowing down. This couldn’t be more wrong. There are huge changes to come, and most especially the internet is going to dominate how we conduct our lives.

The regular IT technician in the UK has been shown to earn a lot more than fellow workers in other market sectors. Mean average salaries are amongst the highest in the country.

Due to the technological sector increasing nationally and internationally, one can predict that the requirement for professionally qualified and skilled IT workers will remain buoyant for quite some time to come.

(C) Jason Kendall. Check out LearningLolly.com for great career tips on Cisco Certification Course and Cisco Courses.

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