Are you toying with the idea of doing an MCSE? Then it's likely that it's likely you'll come into one of two categories: You're already a professional and you should formalise your skills with an MCSE. Instead this might be your initial foray into commercial IT, and your research tells you there's lots of demand for those with appropriate certifications.

When researching training companies, steer clear of those who cut costs by not upgrading their courses to the latest version from Microsoft. Overall, this will end up costing the student much more as they will have been taught from an old version of MCSE which inevitably will have to be up-dated to suit the working environment. Training providers should be completely focused on offering the correct route for their trainees. Directing learning is as much concerned with helping people to work out which direction to go in, as well as helping them get there.

Potential Students hoping to kick off a career in computers and technology generally have no idea of which direction to consider, or which area to achieve their certification in. Because having no commercial skills in Information Technology, how should we possibly be expected to understand what someone in a particular job does? Deliberation over these different areas is imperative if you want to get to a solution that suits you:

* What hobbies you're involved with in your spare-time - these can highlight what areas you'll get the most enjoyment out of.

* Why you want to consider starting in computing - maybe you'd like to overcome a long-held goal like being your own boss for instance.

* The income needs you have?

* Many students don't properly consider the time needed to attain their desired level.

* You need to understand what differentiates all the training areas.

To bypass the barrage of jargon, and uncover what'll really work for you, have an informal chat with an industry-experienced advisor; an individual who appreciates and can explain the commercial realities and of course each qualification.

Full support is of the utmost importance - find a program offering 24x7 direct access to instructors, as not opting for this kind of support could hold up your pace and restrict your intake. Never buy training that only supports students with an out-sourced call-centre message system after office-staff have gone home. Training schools will defend this with all kinds of excuses. The simple fact of the matter is - you want to be supported when you need the help - not at times when they find it cheaper to provide it.

Be on the lookout for study programmes that have multiple support offices from around the world. Each one should be integrated to enable simple one-stop access and access round-the-clock, when it suits you, without any problems. Never make do with a lower level of service. Support round-the-clock is the only way to go when it comes to IT learning. Maybe burning the midnight-oil is not your thing; usually though, we're working during the provided support period.

A useful feature provided by many trainers is a Job Placement Assistance program. The service is put in place to steer you into your first IT role. Ultimately it's not as difficult as you may be led to believe to land employment - as long as you're correctly trained and certified; because there's still a great need for IT skills in the UK today.

Advice and support about getting interviews and your CV may be available (if not, see one of our sites for help). Make sure you bring your CV right up to date right away - don't leave it till you pass the exams! You might not even have taken your exams when you land your first junior support job; although this won't be the case unless you've posted your CV on job sites. Most often, a specialist independent regional recruitment consultant or service (who will get paid by the employer when they've placed you) will be more pro-active than a division of a training company. It also stands to reason that they'll be familiar with local industry and the area better.

Essentially, as long as you put the same commitment into finding your first job as into studying, you're not going to hit many challenges. Some men and women curiously spend hundreds of hours on their learning program and then just stop once they've passed their exams and would appear to think that businesses will just discover them.

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