If Cisco training is your aspiration, but you're new to working with network switches or routers, initially you should go for the Cisco CCNA qualification. This will provide you with knowledge and skills to work with routers. The internet is constructed from huge numbers of routers, and big organisations with various different locations also need routers to allow their networks of computers to communicate.

The sort of jobs available with this knowledge mean it's likely you'll end up working for big organisations that have several locations but still need contact. The other possibility is working for an internet service provider. Either way, you'll be in demand and can expect a high salary.

You'll need a specially designed course that will systematically go through everything to make sure you've got the appropriate skills and knowledge prior to getting going with Cisco.

Any advisor who doesn't dig around with lots of question - chances are they're just a salesperson. If someone pushes specific products before learning about your history and current experience level, then it's definitely the case. With a strong background, or perhaps a bit of commercial experience (maybe some existing accreditation?) then obviously the point from which you begin your studies will vary from a student that is completely new to the industry. It's usual to start with some basic Microsoft package and Windows skills first. It will usually make the transition to higher-level learning a bit more manageable.

Qualifications from the commercial sector are now, undoubtedly, taking over from the traditional academic paths into IT - so why is this happening? Vendor-based training (in industry terminology) is far more effective and specialised. Industry is aware that this level of specialised understanding is vital to cope with an increasingly more technical commercial environment. Microsoft, CISCO, Adobe and CompTIA dominate in this arena. This is done through concentrating on the skill-sets required (together with an appropriate level of associated knowledge,) instead of going into the heightened depths of background detail and 'fluff' that computer Science Degrees often do - to fill a three or four year course.

As long as an employer knows what they're looking for, then they simply need to advertise for the exact skill-set required to meet that need. Syllabuses are set to exacting standards and do not vary between trainers (as academic syllabuses often do).

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