If you’re thinking of a web design career, find a course in Adobe Dreamweaver.
For applications done commercially you’ll be expected to have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the full Adobe Web Creative Suite. This means also (but isn’t limited to) Action Script and Flash. Should you desire to become an ACP (Adobe Certified Professional) or an ACE (Adobe Certified Expert) these skills will be absolutely essential.
The building of a website is just the start of the skill set required though - to drive traffic, update content, and work on dynamic sites that are database driven, you will have to learn other programming skills, namely ones like HTML and PHP, and database engines like MySQL. In addition, you should have an excellent grasp of E-Commerce and Search Engine Optimisation (SEO).
Qualifications from the commercial sector are now, very visibly, beginning to replace the traditional academic paths into the IT industry - why then is this?
Key company training (in industry terminology) is more effective in the commercial field. The IT sector is aware that such specialised knowledge is vital to meet the requirements of a technologically complex commercial environment. Microsoft, CISCO, Adobe and CompTIA are the dominant players.
This is done through focusing on the actual skills required (alongside a proportionate degree of associated knowledge,) as opposed to covering masses of the background non-specific minutiae that academic courses are prone to get tied up in (to fill up a syllabus or course).
In simple terms: Accredited IT qualifications provide exactly what an employer needs - the title says it all: for example, I am a ‘Microsoft Certified Professional’ in ‘Planning and Maintaining a Windows 2003 Infrastructure’. Therefore an employer can identify just what their needs are and which qualifications are required to perform the job.
There is a tidal wave of change about to hit technology as we approach the second decade of the 21st century - and it becomes more and more thrilling each day.
We’re only just starting to get an inclination of how technology will define our world. Computers and the web will profoundly transform how we see and interrelate with the entire world over the years to come.
If earning a good living is high on your list of priorities, you will be happy to know that the regular income of the majority of IT staff is much better than with much of the rest of industry.
It’s evident that we have a considerable country-wide need for certified IT specialists. In addition, as growth in the industry shows little sign of contracting, it appears this will be the case for years to come.
Students often end up having issues because of one area of their training which is often not even considered: The method used to ’segment’ the courseware before being physically delivered to you.
Delivery by courier of each element stage by stage, according to your exam schedule is the usual method of releasing your program. This sounds sensible, but you must understand the following:
What if you find the order insisted on by the company won’t suit you. It may be difficult to get through all the sections at the speed required?
For future safety and flexibility, many trainees now want to have all their training materials (which they’ve now paid for) couriered out in one package, all at the beginning. It’s then up to you at what speed and in which order you’d like to take your exams.
We need to make this very clear: You absolutely must have proper 24×7 instructor support. You will have so many problems later if you let this one slide.
Never accept training courses that only support students with a call-centre messaging service after office-staff have gone home. Trainers will always try to hide the importance of this issue. But, no matter how they put it - you need support when you need support - not when it’s convenient for them.
It’s possible to find professional training packages which give students online direct access support all the time - even in the middle of the night.
Never ever take second best where support is concerned. Most trainees who throw in the towel, are in that situation because of support (or the lack of).
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