I am hoping to take "ICT Practitioners level 3 award (national diploma) when I go to college in September but I have a bit of a crisis. My hometown college doesn't offer courses like this but there are two in my area (both 40minutes train journey away, almost same distance) and I need some guidance on which to choose.
I have a DEFINATE place at College A as there were so impressed by my initial test and interview they definately wanted me so the necessary four grades above C (which i should deffo get) wont apply here.
Whereas College B have offered me a place dependant on the grades I get so I will need C or above in 4 subjects inc. english and maths (which again I should get)
Now this is where it gets interesting
College A offers the exact same course as College B only there are some differences in possible awards. College A offers "Cisco qualification", whereas College B offers "Compti A+ and Network+". Cisco is apparently quite a good qualification granted Cisco is popular in your working area but you are not qualified for the majority of generic equipment (anything else) whereas you would be with "Network+". Anyone have any experience with these awards and which would be best to choose?
Also I prefer college A aestecially although they may not have as good access to equipment as College B charges £50 a year for newer equipment (although this adds to costing).
Another major thing to consider is that College A offers an additional 2 years onto the course (via a university partnership) to make university a one year affair, but College B does not offer this, making me go to University for 3 years (after the normal 2 year course)...adding to cost and inconvenience.
I dont really mind the travel side of things as its gonna cost whatever and I wouldnt want it to affect my education which is what matters most to me.
Please take this as seriously as I have (my future!!
) and please vote by what you would choose taking into consideration anything I have said and ask away at any questions. This is no means a determining result, more of a influence from guys who know their stuff
<3
I have a DEFINATE place at College A as there were so impressed by my initial test and interview they definately wanted me so the necessary four grades above C (which i should deffo get) wont apply here.
Whereas College B have offered me a place dependant on the grades I get so I will need C or above in 4 subjects inc. english and maths (which again I should get)
Now this is where it gets interesting

College A offers the exact same course as College B only there are some differences in possible awards. College A offers "Cisco qualification", whereas College B offers "Compti A+ and Network+". Cisco is apparently quite a good qualification granted Cisco is popular in your working area but you are not qualified for the majority of generic equipment (anything else) whereas you would be with "Network+". Anyone have any experience with these awards and which would be best to choose?
Also I prefer college A aestecially although they may not have as good access to equipment as College B charges £50 a year for newer equipment (although this adds to costing).
Another major thing to consider is that College A offers an additional 2 years onto the course (via a university partnership) to make university a one year affair, but College B does not offer this, making me go to University for 3 years (after the normal 2 year course)...adding to cost and inconvenience.
I dont really mind the travel side of things as its gonna cost whatever and I wouldnt want it to affect my education which is what matters most to me.
Please take this as seriously as I have (my future!!


<3