There are two A+ exams and areas of study, and you're expected to achieve certification in both for qualification purposes. If you decide to become a student on the A+ training course you'll become familiar with how to build, fix, repair and work in antistatic conditions. You'll also cover fault finding and diagnostics, through both hands-on and remote access. If you aspire to taking care of computer networks, add the excellent CompTIA Network+ to your training package. Taking this course as well will prepare you to apply for more interesting jobs. Also look at the networking qualifications from Microsoft, i.e. MCP, MCSA MCSE.

Technology and IT is one of the more stimulating and innovative industries to be involved in today. To be dealing with leading-edge technology means you're a part of the huge progress shaping life over the next few decades. We're in the very early stages of beginning to get a feel for how technology will influence everything we do. Computers and the Internet will profoundly transform the way we regard and interrelate with the entire world over the coming decades.

A standard IT employee over this country as a whole is likely to get noticeably more money than employees on a par outside of IT. Mean average incomes are hard to beat nationally. As the IT industry keeps developing at an unprecedented rate, the chances are that the need for certified IT specialists will continue actively for decades to come.

Consider the following points very carefully if you believe that old marketing ploy of examination guarantees seems like a good idea:

Of course it isn't free - you're still coughing up for it - the price has simply been included in the whole thing. If you want to pass first time, you must fund each exam as you take it, prioritise it appropriately and apply yourself as required.

Why pay your training course provider at the start of the course for exams? Hold on to your money and pay for the exam when you're ready, don't pay mark-ups - and sit exams more locally - instead of miles away at the college's beck and call. Many current training providers secure huge profits because they're charging for all the exam fees up-front and banking on the fact that many won't be taken. Also, 'Exam Guarantees' often aren't worth the paper they're written on. The majority of companies will not pay for you to re-take until you have demonstrated conclusively that you won't fail again.

Prometric and VUE exams are around 112 pounds in Great Britain. Students should be very wary of forking out hundreds of pounds extra in 'Exam Guarantee' fees (most often hidden in the package) - when the best course materials, the right level of support and consistent and systematic learning, coupled with quality exam simulation software is what will really see you through.

Most training providers will only provide office hours or extended office hours support; not many go late into the evening (after 8-9pm) or cover weekends properly. Many only provide email support (too slow), and phone support is often to a call-centre that will make some notes and then email an advisor - who will call back over the next day or so (assuming you're there), when it suits them. This is no good if you're stuck and can't continue and can only study at specific times.

The very best training providers use multiple support centres from around the world. An online system provides an interactive interface to seamlessly link them all, any time of the day or night, help is just seconds away, avoiding all the delays and problems. Never make the mistake of compromise when it comes to your support. Most students that drop-out or fail, would have had a different experience if they'd got the right support package in the first place.

You should remember: a training course or an accreditation isn't the end-goal; the career that you're getting the training for is. Too many training companies place too much importance on the qualification itself. It's a sad testimony to the sales skills of many companies, but the majority of trainees kick-off study that often sounds marvellous from the marketing materials, but which provides the end-result of a job that doesn't satisfy. Talk to many college students for a real eye-opener.

Spend some time thinking about how much you want to earn and whether you're an ambitious person or not. Often, this changes what precise accreditations will be expected and what you can expect to give industry in return. Your likely to need help from an experienced person who can explain the sector you're hoping to qualify in, and will be able to provide 'A day in the life of' outline of the job being considered. This is essential as you'll need to fully understand if this change is right for you.

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