Corgi_Fan Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Basically I’m looking to gain a qualification in PC Maintenance, with the hopes of a future career. I’ve been around computers all my life and already repair computers for friends and family but I want to turn this hobby and skill into a money making job. But what sort of qualifications do employers loot for in IT/PC Repair? Is there anywhere is Sheffield that trains for this kind of thing? I’m loathed to touch one of those advertised companies on TV like Computeach. As always, Any help or pointers, massively appreciated. Corgi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENGUIN Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 http://www.tritectraining.co.uk/ Does some hardware maintenance courses, ages ago when I did it I did a course they also found me 3 months work placement at a school as a computer technician, it maybe worth a look. Im not sure what formal qualifications places look for now, I joined a company that wasnt/isnt too fussy about what you have as long as you have experiance, or even willingness to learn (its lacking with the recent people here), although if you get a manufacturers qual then I can see that helpfull such as a HP server accreditation or IBM desktop repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 you wanna be starting with a college to do a part time cisco qualification i did pc essentials one, which can lead on to the proper cisco qualifications ciscos the biggie that all companies look for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgi_Fan Posted September 3, 2006 Author Share Posted September 3, 2006 Tritec seems to do that cisco essentials, might give them a call and ask them about it. Thanks for the help so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 I agree with contacting a school about working as an IT Technician. We did this last year, a guy worked with us for one day a week and we ended up taking him on. Steer well clear of Computeach or anything similar. The accreditations they give you are worthless. No serious company would employ you on the strength of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sallonoroff Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Cisco is very serious stuff... You don't really need owt but experience for general desktop repairs. A primary or secondary school is an excellent place to start off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgi_Fan Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 The Cisco Essential course dosnt "sound that hard" from reading about it, bit of a easy compared to how much i know. And at £150, how could I say no? Then follow it up with some school based working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookes Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 I don't live in Sheffield anymore, but I would start by looking here - http://my.sheffcol.ac.uk/index.cfm?ID=CC966D8C-D5FB-47AA-99AF-9C4730F0AF82 - and if they said they are not running that particular course, ask them nicely to recommend someone who does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgi_Fan Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 How much does that collage cost? dont see no prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookes Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Hmmm. You could try Course Information/Tuition Fees 2006/7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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