The question: How do I move from teaching into
IT?
After working as a physics teacher for six years, I have decided
to train as an IT professional, but I am at a loss as to what
qualifications will be best. I have started the Comptia A+ course,
but I do not know what to do next. I am a family man so I will
prefer to do something where I can begin to earn as I train.
The solution: Focus on Comptia A+, then get an
MCSE
With no previous IT experience, the Comptia A+ course is the
best starting point. It will teach all the basic skills required
across a number of entry-level IT jobs.
The Comptia net+ course, which is a natural progression from the
A+, could give you a bit of an advantage over your peers and
provide the knowledge necessary to configure and operate a variety
of networking products.
These qualifications are obtainable through fast-track teaching
methods over four, seven, or 14 days, or through self-study, so you
would not need to alter your working hours. As a teacher, you could
complete these qualifications outside term time.
It is definitely worth investing in recognised qualifications so
that you can apply for jobs with established firms. Targeting
larger companies will benefit you in the long run, not only in
terms of the broader experience they offer, but also because they
are more likely to invest in your ongoing training.
Further down the line, the MCSE qualification would help elevate
you as an expert in the operation of Windows applications and
servers, taking you to the salary level that you are already
accustomed to.
Solution by Robert Chapman, chief executive at The Training
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