What do you expect the best training organisations accredited by Microsoft to offer a client in this country currently? Obviously, the finest Microsoft authorised training routes, offering a portfolio of courses to lead you to a variety of careers in the IT workplace. You'll want to discuss all the different permutations with somebody who has knowledge of the requirements in the workplace, and is able to show you the most fruitful career to match your character. Once you've decided on the area you want to get into, your next search is for an applicable training course tailored to your ability level and skill set. The standard of teaching ought to be of an excellent standard.

It's likely that you probably enjoy fairly practical work - the 'hands-on' type. If you're like us, the painful task of reading endless manuals is something you'll make yourself do if you have to, but it's not really your thing. Check out video-based multimedia instruction if books just don't do it for you. Our ability to remember is increased with an involvement of all our senses - experts have been clear on this for years now.

Interactive audio-visual materials utilising video demo's and practice lab's beat books hands-down. And you'll actually enjoy doing them. Any company that you're considering should willingly take you through some simple examples of their courseware. Expect video tutorials, instructor led classes and interactive areas to practice in.

Avoid training that is purely online. Ideally, you should opt for CD and DVD ROM courseware where obtainable, as you need to be able to use them whenever it's convenient for you - it's not wise to be held hostage to a good broadband connection all the time.

Starting from the idea that it's good to locate the area of most interest first, before we're even able to ponder what training course would meet that requirement, how do we decide on the right direction? What are the chances of us grasping what is involved in a particular job if we've never been there? We normally don't even know anybody who performs the role either. To work through this, there should be a discussion of many different aspects:

* The type of personality you have plus what interests you - what working tasks please or frustrate you.

* Are you hoping to get qualified because of a specific reason - for instance, is it your goal to work based at home (being your own boss?)?

* Is your income higher on your wish list than anything else.

* Getting to grips with what the main career areas and sectors are - plus how they're different to each other.

* What effort, commitment and time you'll set aside for obtaining your certification.

The best way to avoid all the jargon and confusion, and find the best path to success, have an in-depth discussion with an industry-experienced advisor; an individual that can impart the commercial reality and of course the certifications.

A lot of people assume that the tech college or university path is the right way even now. So why are qualifications from the commercial sector slowly and steadily replacing it? Industry is now aware that to cover the necessary commercial skill-sets, proper accreditation from the likes of Microsoft, CompTIA, CISCO and Adobe is far more effective and specialised - and a fraction of the cost and time. In essence, the learning just focuses on what's actually required. Actually, it's not quite as pared down as that, but principally the objective has to be to cover the precise skills needed (alongside some required background) - without overdoing the detail in every other area (as universities often do).

It's rather like the advert: 'It does what it says on the label'. Companies need only to know what areas need to be serviced, and then match up the appropriate exam numbers as a requirement. Then they know that anyone who applies can do the necessary work.

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