KAS35RSTI

iTrader: (73)

Morning,

I am thinking about taking on two courses through Computeach & would like people who have used them to share there experience.

Any info will be great.

Cheers

ScoobyDoo555

I had a look at it, and wasn't overly impressed. Better route is to go to your local Tech College and look at a similar course there... (imho)

Dan

KAS35RSTI

iTrader: (73)

I agree. The advisors seem very eager for me to join but did not explain modules involved & what the quality of there training is like.

fitzscoob

I tried this years ago. Essentially you learn it all from home, from text books. You can phone tutors to get help although it never really helped me.

I ended up sacking it, putting the money I had spent down to experience.

Its not cheap either!

KAS35RSTI

iTrader: (73)

Your right its not cheap at all. Im glad i didnt rush into anything.

Tony MY03WRX

I did the same as above. Don't do it, get a proper qualification from a collage or Uni....

KAS35RSTI

iTrader: (73)

The thing with University's is that they always want the full wack price & they dont always do Microsoft certified courses.

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

Computeach have been going since the 1960's (in the days of using punch cards to program computers ). They originally started nearby to me, so have gained a pretty good local reputation. They certainly are not one of these fly by night operations.

I'm not sure what they do these days, but I have a feeling the original management sold out about ten years ago, which may explain the jump in heavy TV advertising and home learning, of which IMO is not really a way up the career ladder. Call me old fashioned, but you can't learn a vocation from a textbook. Personally, I'd look at what prospective employers want first before committing, nothing worse than having a mickey mouse (microsoft? ) endorsed qualification that isn't worth the paper its printed on.

In addition, there are software houses out there that have their own training courses (nomally affiliated with a local college or company like Computeach), if the course guarantees you a position if you make the grade then its a worthy consideration. Although beware there are unscrupulous IT companies out there that will do training courses guaranteeing you a job at the end, but in reality the job doesn't exist or if there is, its a basic photocopier/tea boy, telesales or basic data-entry role.

KAS35RSTI

iTrader: (73)

The main concern is the training provided. As you said Microsoft is nothing if you havent taken anything in from the module due to poor training or just a text book thrown in your face after paying ££££.

I think i should just purchase the course material & self study.