Just ten percent of adults in this country are claiming to be happy in their job. The vast majority of course will just stay there. The fact that you've got this far at least suggests that you've realised change must come.

We'd recommend that before you start a training course, you discuss your plans with a person who has knowledge of the industry and can advise you. They can look at aspects of your personality and help you find your ideal job to train for:

* Is working with other people your thing? Perhaps you like being a team player? Or are you better with things that you can complete alone?

* Do you have a preference which industry you choose to work in? (In this economy, it's even more crucial to get it right.)

* Is this the last time you want to study, and if so, will this new career service that need?

* Is it important for your study to be in an industry where you're comfortable you'll remain employable up to retirement age?

It's important that your number one choice is the IT industry - it's well known that it is one of the few growth sectors. It's not all nerdy people staring at computers the whole time - it's true those roles do exist, but most jobs are carried out by Joe averages who get on very well.

It's not uncommon for companies to offer inclusive exam guarantees - this always means exams have to be paid for upfront, when you pay for the rest of your course. Before you get carried away with a course with such a promise, why not think about this:

You'll be charged for it one way or another. You can be assured it's not a freebie - they've simply charged more for the whole training package. It's well known in the industry that when trainees fund their relevant examinations, one at a time, they'll be in a better position to pass first time - since they are conscious of what they've paid and therefore will put more effort into their preparation.

Don't you think it's more sensible to find the best exam deal or offer at the time, not to pay any mark-up to a training course provider, and to do it in a local testing office - instead of miles away at the college's beck and call? Buying a course that includes payments for examination fees (which also includes interest if you've taken out a loan) is bad financial management. It's not your job to boost the training company's account with your hard-earned cash just to give them more interest! Many will hope you won't get round to taking them - so they get to keep the extra funds. It's worth noting that exam re-takes via training course providers with an 'Exam Guarantee' are always heavily controlled. They'll insist that you take mock exams first until you've proven that you're likely to pass.

Prometric and VUE exams are currently clocking in at an average of 112 pounds in the United Kingdom today. What's the point of paying huge fees for 'exam guarantees' (usually wrapped up in the course package price) - when the best course materials, the right level of support and a commitment to studying and the use of authorised exam preparation tools are actually the key to your success.

Usually, the everyday student really has no clue where to start with the IT industry, or what sector they should look at getting trained in. Reading long lists of different and confusing job titles is just a waste of time. Surely, most of us have no idea what our own family members do for a living - so we're in the dark as to the complexities of a new IT role. Generally, the way to deal with this quandary properly stems from an in-depth talk over a variety of topics:

* Personality factors plus what interests you - what work-centred jobs you like and dislike.

* What is the time-frame for your training?

* What are your thoughts on salary vs job satisfaction?

* Understanding what typical Information technology types and sectors are - and what makes them different.

* How much effort you're prepared to put into getting qualified.

When all is said and done, your only chance of investigating all this is by means of an in-depth discussion with an advisor who through years of experience will lead you to the correct decision.

Let's admit it: There's pretty much no individual job security now; there's really only market or sector security - any company is likely to drop any single member of staff whenever it suits the business' trade requirements. But a quickly growing market-place, where there just aren't enough staff to go round (due to a growing shortage of trained people), provides a market for true job security.

Offering the Information Technology (IT) market for example, a key e-Skills investigation highlighted a national skills shortage in the UK of over 26 percent. Therefore, out of each 4 positions that exist throughout Information Technology (IT), companies can only find enough qualified individuals for 3 of the 4. This single concept alone highlights why Great Britain needs a lot more people to become part of the IT industry. Surely, now really is such a perfect time to consider retraining into the IT industry.

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