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Thread ID: 122318	2011-12-15 04:19:00	Can someone please give me some qualification advice?	Ninjabear (2948)	PC World Chat

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1248730	2011-12-15 04:19:00	Not quite sure where to ask but has anyone enrolled in a course through seeklearning? I'm thinking of studying a CCNA course through them but the package that they gave is roughly $3600AUS. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) Cisco Certified Network Associate Wireless (CCNA Wireless) The course is delivered through skillsoft problem is if I finish this course will it be recognized internationally? I cant seem to find much info through google. The website states its recognized in lots of places but Im concern. Has anyone done any courses through them before?	Ninjabear (2948)
1248731	2011-12-15 04:44:00	Not sue about that place. But IT cert places tend to just help you study, many don't have classrooms. Certs are issued by Cisco or MS. There are private places, but v expensive, more for IT pro's who are actually employed which the employer pays. Ie., A+ Cert may cost $8k. Look at Weltec, Computer Power Inst etc etc ... As for recognition, they are the same everywhere in the world, so yeah. The Cert gets verified by Cisco or MS themselves. You get a login name and they send you the cert as well, it may be paid. Do you get a PDF though! Check up at the Cisco educ site.	Nomad (952)
1248732	2011-12-15 05:12:00	I got sent this www.seeklearning.com.au seeklearning.co.nz but then taking it through a proper institution like uni is better than taking it from skillsoft which doesn't really mean much? If an employer were to ask you were you got your qualification from and you say skillsoft wouldn't that be rather... lame?	Ninjabear (2948)
1248733	2011-12-15 05:20:00	The Cisco certs would stand up by itself nationally or internationally. But if a NZ employer ask, yeah ... I assume you would be getting a Cert or Diploma by this Skillsoft right. Unless I am incorrect and Skillsoft does have a decent reputation.	Nomad (952)
1248734	2011-12-15 05:34:00	The Cisco certs would stand up by itself nationally or internationally. But if a NZ employer ask, yeah ... I assume you would be getting a Cert or Diploma by this Skillsoft right. Unless I am incorrect and Skillsoft does have a decent reputation. At the end it'll just be called CCNA certified. However I have friends overseas who hasnt heard of skillsoft. I mean when it comes to an employer checking your qualification records how will check to see if you are qualified? At least from a tertiary institution there are records Are my interpretation correct?	Ninjabear (2948)
1248735	2011-12-15 05:41:00	I assume they can check with Cisco. In theory you can even study them yourself and just book yourself a examination centre to sit the tests. I know that the MS ones, they have a NZ 0800 number which you get diverted to a Malaysia Call Centre.	Nomad (952)
1248736	2011-12-15 08:30:00	Yes, Nomad is right - the course itself only prepares you for the exam which you have to do separately. There are several places in Auckland which you can do the exam.	decibel (11645)
1248737	2011-12-15 09:19:00	Get the diplomas. The cold weather will be along sometime, and fire-lighters are always welcome at that stage. There may be better ways, both to learn and to light the fire too. Consider your certificate as being akin to the indicators on a car approaching a roundabout under the guidance of a learner driver. The indicator operating signifies that the indicator is working - any other interpretation may be a tad rash. A shiny new certificate indicates the holder has a certificate, nothing more. Any employer willing to bet the reputation of the service he provides on a piece of paper alone is unlikely to be congratulating any employee on his/her long service. Ever.	R2x1 (4628)
1248738	2011-12-15 09:34:00	Ninjabear, I think R2x1's advice (post #8) can't be improved upon. It's pretty sound IMO, and worth a re-read, at least. Good luck. :thumbs:	WalOne (4202)
1248739	2011-12-16 07:00:00	Get the diplomas. The cold weather will be along sometime, and fire-lighters are always welcome at that stage. There may be better ways, both to learn and to light the fire too. Consider your certificate as being akin to the indicators on a car approaching a roundabout under the guidance of a learner driver. The indicator operating signifies that the indicator is working - any other interpretation may be a tad rash. A shiny new certificate indicates the holder has a certificate, nothing more. Any employer willing to bet the reputation of the service he provides on a piece of paper alone is unlikely to be congratulating any employee on his/her long service. Ever. Sorry, I dont quite understand your comparison?Wanna simplify it a bit?lol	Ninjabear (2948)
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