Network and computer support technicians are ever more sought after in Great Britain, as businesses are becoming more reliant on their technical advice and skills. Because we become progressively dependent on our PC's, we additionally find ourselves more dependent on the well trained network engineers, who keep the systems going.

Looking at the myriad of choice out there, there's no surprise that a large percentage of newcomers to the industry balk at what job they will enjoy. Consequently, if you've got no know-how of the IT market, how are you equipped to know what any qualified IT worker does each day? Let alone arrive at which accreditation path is the most likely for your success. Arriving at any kind of right conclusion only comes through a detailed analysis covering many altering key points:

* The kind of person you are - what kind of jobs you find interesting, and conversely - what you definitely don't enjoy.

* Are you hoping to get qualified for a specific raison d'etre - for example, are you looking at working based at home (maybe self-employment?)?

* Is your income higher on your priority-scale than anything else.

* With many, many ways to train in computing - you will have to gain a basic understanding of what differentiates them.

* Having a proper look at how much time and effort you can give.

To completely side-step the barrage of jargon, and reveal the best path to success, have an informal meeting with an industry-experienced advisor; an individual who can impart the commercial reality whilst covering the certifications.

So many training providers are all about the certification, and avoid focusing on why you're doing this - which is a commercial career or job. Your focus should start with the end goal - don't make the vehicle more important than the destination. You could be training for only a year and end up doing the actual job for 10-20 years. Ensure you avoid the fatal error of opting for what may seem to be an 'interesting' training program only to spend 20 years doing something you don't even enjoy!

Never let your focus stray from what it is you're trying to achieve, and formulate your training based on that - don't do it the other way round. Stay focused on the end-goal - making sure you're training for a job you'll still be enjoying many years from now. Seek help from an experienced professional that 'gets' the commercial realities of the area you're interested in, and will be able to provide 'A day in the life of' outline of what you'll actually be doing with each working day. It's sensible to ensure you're on the right track before your course begins. There's really no point in starting your training and then find you've gone the wrong way entirely.

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