There are two specialised areas of training in the overall A+ programme, of which you'll need certification in both subjects for competency in A+. Alongside being taught about the ins and outs of building and maintaining computers, students involved in this training will learn how to operate in antistatic conditions, along with remote access, fault finding and diagnostics. In addition, you could look to consider doing Network+ as you'll then be in a position to take care of computer networks, and become a more senior IT professional.

The market provides a glut of professional positions up for grabs in IT. Finding the particular one for you is a mammoth decision. Therefore, if you've got no background in IT in the workplace, how are you equipped to know what someone in a particular field spends their day doing? How can you possibly choose what educational path will be most suitable for success. Arriving at the right answer only comes via a systematic investigation covering many altering criteria:

* Your hobbies and interests - these often highlight what possibilities will satisfy you.

* Are you hoping to get qualified for a certain raison d'etre - for instance, are you looking at working from home (self-employment possibly?)?

* Does salary have a higher place on your priority-scale than anything else.

* With so many different sectors to gain certifications for in the IT industry - you will have to achieve some background information on what makes them different.

* Having a serious look into the effort, commitment and time you'll make available.

To completely side-step the industry jargon, and find the best path to success, have an in-depth discussion with an advisor with years of experience; someone who appreciates and can explain the commercial realities as well as each qualification.

Watch out that all exams you're working towards will be recognised by employers and are the most recent versions. Training companies own certificates are generally useless. The main industry leaders like Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA or Adobe each have globally renowned skills courses. Major-league companies like these can make sure you stand out at interview.

OK, why ought we to be looking at commercially accredited qualifications as opposed to familiar academic qualifications gained through the state educational establishments? As demand increases for knowledge about more and more complex technology, industry has moved to the specialised core-skills learning that can only be obtained from the actual vendors - in other words companies like Microsoft, CompTIA, CISCO and Adobe. This frequently provides reductions in both cost and time. Clearly, a certain degree of closely linked detail needs to be covered, but core specialisation in the required areas gives a vendor trained person a massive advantage.

Just as the old advertisement said: 'It does what it says on the label'. The company just needs to know what areas need to be serviced, and then advertise for someone with the specific certification. That way they can be sure they're interviewing applicants who can do the job.

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