Its not really surprising then that 'Cisco' offers many qualification paths, handling all of its various technologies and it's patents. Trainees tend to be recommended to start with the same certification course, & then move into specialist areas as they progress. And therefore the 'CCNA' - or Cisco Certified Network Associate will equip suitable individuals for professional work with small to medium router and data-switched networks, giving them knowledge of how to install, configure, operate and how to trouble-shoot.

We can't make a big enough deal out of this point: It's essential to obtain proper 24x7 round-the-clock professional support from mentors and instructors. You will have so many problems later if you let this one slide. Always avoid training that only supports you with a message system after office-staff have gone home. Training schools will give you every excuse in the book why you don't need this. But, no matter how they put it - you want to be supported when you need the help - not at times when they find it cheaper to provide it.

We recommend looking for colleges that have multiple support offices from around the world. Every one of them needs to be seamlessly combined to give a single entry point and also 24x7 access, when it's convenient for you, with the minimum of hassle. If you accept anything less than online 24x7 support, you'll very quickly realise that you've made a mistake. You may not need it in the middle of the night, but consider weekends, late evenings or early mornings.

It only makes sense to consider learning programmes that lead to industry recognised accreditations. There are way too many small companies promoting unknown 'in-house' certificates which aren't worth the paper they're printed on when you start your job-search. Unless your qualification is issued by a big-hitter like Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA or Adobe, then you'll probably find it won't be commercially viable - because no-one will recognise it.

So many training providers focus completely on the certification process, and avoid focusing on what it's all actually about - which will always be getting the job or career you want. Always begin with where you want to get to - don't make the journey more important than where you want to get to. You may train for one year and then end up doing the job for 20 years. Don't make the error of taking what may be an 'interesting' course and then spend decades in a job you hate!

Make sure you investigate what your attitude is towards career development, earning potential, and whether you intend to be quite ambitious. You need to know what will be expected of you, which qualifications are needed and how to develop your experience. Sense dictates that you always seek guidance and advice from an experienced advisor before embarking on some particular learning course, so there's no doubt that the chosen route will give you the skills for the job being sought.

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