Best IT qualifications (UK)

[Thespragg]

So today I left university (computer science) due to the course being outdated and boring/not what I wanted to do at all.

 

I'm now thinking Im going to do an apprenticeship which will give me a qualification at the end of it and was just wondering which ones I should look out for or prioritise getting if I want to go into the IT/Networking field at the end of it?

[Badger906]

1 minute ago, Thespragg said:

So today I left university (computer science) due to the course being outdated and boring/not what I wanted to do at all.

 

I'm now thinking Im going to do an apprenticeship which will give me a qualification at the end of it and was just wondering which ones I should look out for or prioritise getting if I want to go into the IT/Networking field at the end of it?

Derby Uni does a great computer networking and hardware management degree.. well did in my day

[FUZZLEMUFFIN]

4 minutes ago, Thespragg said:

So today I left university (computer science) due to the course being outdated and boring/not what I wanted to do at all.

 

I'm now thinking Im going to do an apprenticeship which will give me a qualification at the end of it and was just wondering which ones I should look out for or prioritise getting if I want to go into the IT/Networking field at the end of it?

i had a speak with my collage careers advisor today about it aprenticeships, he emailed me these links...

http://apprenticeships.qa.com/programmes

 

https://3aaa.co.uk/

 

http://themediacollege.co.uk/vacancies-2/

 

http://estiotraining.co.uk/

 

[Thespragg]

1 minute ago, Badger906 said:

Derby Uni does a great computer networking and hardware management degree.. well did in my day

My problem was that I chose Aberdeen university for engineering a few years back but didnt like it, but got stuck with that uni, my course was centred around base level stuff, like machine code and algorithmic problem solving, which neither of those are things I can see myself doing in the future. 

 

I also have severe problems with non hands on learning, and my course had almost none (other than 1 course in Ruby but not even rails, just sinatra...) so i just found it extremely hard to focus. I have self taught C++, PHP, Javascript and Java though which shows how bad I am at listening and learning, which is why I want to attempt an apprenticeship since its learning and then applying that learning.

[FUZZLEMUFFIN]

https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/infotechandinfomanagement.aspx   another one

 

[Tog]

I'll say my honest opinion. I'm only 16 so my opinion might not be to valid however in my opinion computing in university is something you shouldn't do. Your going to leave after your course with a qualification yes however you have little amount of hands on experience. Also technology is advancing the fastest it ever has there for your course will probably be out dated soon.

[Sir Asvald]

15 minutes ago, Thespragg said:

So today I left university (computer science) due to the course being outdated and boring/not what I wanted to do at all.

 

I'm now thinking Im going to do an apprenticeship which will give me a qualification at the end of it and was just wondering which ones I should look out for or prioritise getting if I want to go into the IT/Networking field at the end of it?

I'm currently studying Computer Networks Second Year at BCU, (Birmingham City Uni). They provide us with CCNA and Microsoft certificate. They also have labs with equipment that can be used during lecture days and also if the room isn't used, we can come and use the equipment from the morning till 10 pm. It's actually nice. But for Cisco, you need to know quite a bit of maths and you need to know the commands. Overall the Uni, has spent over £2 million for our department.

[Badger906]

3 minutes ago, Thespragg said:

My problem was that I chose Aberdeen university for engineering a few years back but didnt like it, but got stuck with that uni, my course was centred around base level stuff, like machine code and algorithmic problem solving, which neither of those are things I can see myself doing in the future. 

 

I also have severe problems with non hands on learning, and my course had almost none (other than 1 course in Ruby but not even rails, just sinatra...) so i just found it extremely hard to focus. I have self taught C++, PHP, Javascript and Java though which shows how bad I am at listening and learning, which is why I want to attempt an apprenticeship since its learning and then applying that learning.

id just try and find an it based job.. i don't like apprenticeships... you'll just be a dogs body for 2 years on £140 a week..

my friend became an IT technician with 0 training and or experience! a local telecoms call centre were looking for it technicians.. he applied and just spewed his computer knowledge in the interview and jobs a goodun! 

he's often telling me to get a job there.. but IT technicians aren't what you'd expect.. you just spend your day flashing Os's or doing system restores lol.

from what i understand if you want to be setting up vast networks and servers ect you need a job with the company installing them.. and they're not it technicians. just blokes who run cables lol 

[Thespragg]

7 minutes ago, Badger906 said:

id just try and find an it based job.. i don't like apprenticeships... you'll just be a dogs body for 2 years on £140 a week..

my friend became an IT technician with 0 training and or experience! a local telecoms call centre were looking for it technicians.. he applied and just spewed his computer knowledge in the interview and jobs a goodun! 

he's often telling me to get a job there.. but IT technicians aren't what you'd expect.. you just spend your day flashing Os's or doing system restores lol.

from what i understand if you want to be setting up vast networks and servers ect you need a job with the company installing them.. and they're not it technicians. just blokes who run cables lol 

Right now I'll literally take any salaried job in IT, to get experience, the qualifications can come later

[Serib]

Hi I'm in a games course at college but uni's are already visiting us, here's one that looked great for games / it

 

http://www.tees.ac.uk/undergraduate_courses/Computing_&_Web/

http://www.tees.ac.uk/undergraduate_courses/Computer_Games/

 

they do loads of others but that might help, good luck

 

edit: the main selling point they gave us was that they teach super hands on

Edited February 8, 2016 by Serib
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[Sir Asvald]

8 minutes ago, Badger906 said:

id just try and find an it based job.. i don't like apprenticeships... you'll just be a dogs body for 2 years on £140 a week..

my friend became an IT technician with 0 training and or experience! a local telecoms call centre were looking for it technicians.. he applied and just spewed his computer knowledge in the interview and jobs a goodun! 

he's often telling me to get a job there.. but IT technicians aren't what you'd expect.. you just spend your day flashing Os's or doing system restores lol.

from what i understand if you want to be setting up vast networks and servers ect you need a job with the company installing them.. and they're not it technicians. just blokes who run cables lol 

Tell me about it, Before I moved out of London, all I did was reinstall windows, format drives, Install printers and set up new PCs for new offices. Also, to be an "engineer" they require you to have 3-5 years of experience, some graduates don't even have that much. Except for 1 year, if they're lucky. 

 

Luckily for me, my dad works in the London Ambulance Service ( IT Side) He's been working there for almost 18 years now. He got me most of the equipment that I needed for my studies, such as Cisco routers, Switches and even Dell servers, how to maintain them, how to install ram, upgrade essential hardware.