When searching for MCSE training, UK students now have a new option to choose. This option’s results are so encouraging that it may well be the downfall of conventional IT colleges. The latest range of training courses leading to the MCSE qualification is now available on disc in a video and interactive training environment.

You’ll most likely need some pre-training before the start of your MCSE course. If this is your first step into the world of IT, then you should definitely warm up with some of the basics before you start.

Our advice would be to look for a company that offers an advisor service – one that will be happy to customise a course to suit you. They will cover the sort of jobs this qualification will lead you to. They can also make sure that the job will suit you and the chosen course is the right one to get you there.

This world class, state-of-the-art interactive training is the most user-friendly form of training that has ever been developed. It offers tutorial video content from some of the best tutors in the world. They teach and then demonstrate, and this then leads on to interactive workshops. Here you can consolidate your new-found skills by practice and repetition.

This latest form of MCSE training can all be done from home without the need to travel anywhere. It’s usually supported with 24/7 support from four offices in different time zones around the world, so there’s always a tutor on hand anytime of day or night. This is the backbone of any learning package and the ability to have direct access to tutors is the key to your success. Be careful – some providers claim to have 24/7 support which actually is a messaging system out of office hours.

Lack of assistance is very frustrating, and is the biggest reason students drop-out of courses. By contrast, those who are supported well have a high success rate, and a deeper understanding and enjoyment of their subject.

As your MCSE studies progress, you’ll need to be sure you’re ready for your exams. You should have access to Microsoft approved exam preparation software – this will enable you to work in a mock exam environment. These exams are not a walk in the park and you will need this software to pass first time. Make sure your MCSE training comes with the MCSE:2008 upgrade. It will put you in a stronger position at the interview stage.

You may already know, there are around 300,000 job vacancies in the UK IT industry and not enough people training to fill a tenth of those roles (look at the job sites and you’ll see for yourself). There are two major factors that have created this situation; the growth in IT, and the 5,000-7,000 pounds price tag usually charged by conventional colleges which has stopped many people’s dreams of the future.

Technology has enabled a better training programme to be built. It makes it easier for the student to learn and memorise their training and leaves a much smaller hole in their pocket. So with luck, we should see an increase in the numbers of people who train. Even with an increase though, it will take tens of years before there’s any chance of saturation.