It's important to understand: the training itself or an accreditation is not the ultimate goal; the job or career that you want to end up in is. Too many training companies put too much weight in just the training course. Don't be one of the unfortunate masses who select a program which looks like it could be fun - and end up with a plaque on the wall for a career they'll never really get any satisfaction from.

Never let your focus stray from what you want to achieve, and create a learning-plan from that - avoid getting them back-to-front. Stay on target and begin studying for a job you'll enjoy for years to come. Seek guidance and advice from an industry professional, even if you have to pay a small fee - as it's a lot cheaper and safer to investigate at the start if your choices are appropriate, instead of discovering following two years of study that you aren't going to enjoy the job you've chosen and have to return to the start of another program.

Being a part of the information technology industry is amongst the most thrilling and changing industries that you can get into right now. Being up close and personal with technology is to be a part of the massive changes that will impact the whole world for generations to come. We've only just begun to get a feel for how technology will define our world. Computers and the Internet will significantly revolutionise how we regard and interrelate with the rest of the world over the coming decades.

If making decent money is up there on your wish list, you will be happy to know that the regular income for the majority of IT staff is noticeably better than salaries in the rest of the economy. The good news is there's not a hint of a downturn for IT jobs development throughout this country. The industry is still growing quickly, and as we have a significant shortage of skilled professionals, it's highly unlikely that things will be any different for years to come.

Searching for your first position in IT can be a little easier with a Job Placement Assistance program. The need for this feature can be bigged up out of proportion though - it's easy for their marketing department to make too much of it. At the end of the day, the massive skills shortage in the UK is what will enable you to get a job.

Advice and support about getting interviews and your CV may be available (if it isn't, consult one of our sites). Make sure you polish up your CV right away - don't leave it till you pass the exams! Getting your CV considered is better than being rejected. A decent number of junior support roles are got by people in the early stages of their course. Generally, you'll receive better performance from an independent and specialised local recruitment consultancy than any course provider's employment division, because they'll know local industry and the area better.

Do be sure that you don't put hundreds of hours of effort into your studies, then call a halt and leave it up to everyone else to secure your first position. Take responsibility for yourself and start looking for yourself. Channel the same focus into getting the right position as you did to gain the skills.

Usually, the typical trainee doesn't have a clue what way to go about starting in a computing career, let alone what market they should look at getting trained in. Therefore, without any background in the IT market, how can you expect to know what some particular IT person does each day? And of course decide on which accreditation path provides the best chances for ultimate success. Arriving at any kind of right conclusion only comes from a methodical study across many shifting areas:

- What nature of individual you are - the tasks that you enjoy, and conversely - what makes you unhappy.

- For what reasons you're getting involved with the IT industry - maybe you want to conquer some personal goal such as working for yourself for example.

- Your earning needs that guide you?

- Understanding what the main IT types and markets are - and what differentiates them.

- How much time you'll have available to set aside for the training program.

To be honest, your only option to seek advice on these matters is through a chat with someone who has years of experience in computing (and specifically the commercial requirements.)

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