MCSA Course

The Microsoft MCSA course is the ideal mid-level certification for anyone looking to get into networking and PC support.

Whether you're about to join the IT industry, or already have experience but need to formalise your skills with certification, we can offer the right training for you.

Each of these options needs a different type of course, so make sure you're on the right one before spending your money.

At LearningLolly we take time to understand what you're looking to do, and can often help you work out what you want to do, long before we start talking about courses.

If you wish, we can look at your personality, and explore your likes and dislikes in the working environment to show you which job will suit you best. All our advisors know the IT industry well, and can explain what you will actually be doing.

Once you're happy we'll then offer you a course to suit your current skill level, so you're not dropped in at the deep end! We only offer recognised training courses that we know are in demand in the industry.

Cutting-edge Interactive home-based MCSA Course

Your training course is delivered on discs which comprise of the latest state-of-the-art video tutorials, detailed on-screen demonstrations and interactive environments where you can practice what you've just learned.

This is the easiest and most natural way to learn - you repeat the modules as often as you like, and not a book in sight!

As with all our career courses, students on our MCSA course enjoy full support that's properly maintained. Many companies only offer 'office hours' support backed up with an out-of-hours 'message system'. They still refer to it as 24x7 support, so it's wise to check - as it's not much good if you're studying alongside a job.

At LearningLolly we offer real 24x7 online support. When you need assistance, there'll be a team of tutors and mentors available to help you there and then, avoiding frustrating interruptions to your training.

Because of the quality of our training environment, you don't need to attend classroom based lessons - you're getting individual attention from the comfort of your own home. This makes your life much easier, with no need to travel away from your home and family.

We also give you access to Microsoft authorised exam simulations and practice. These are pre-tests that enable you to practice for your exams prior to sitting the real thing - so you can confidently pass first time.

From experience we know that your chances of passing your first exam without this aid can be very low. As you can see, we're committed to providing you with the best possible support, to help ensure you achieve your goal.

To find out more about how we can help you pass your MCSA course and get on the road to becoming an IT professional, click on the info pack button...

Frankly Speaking... thoughts for the day!

Engaging Education

The desire to pass on knowledge for the improvement of others is part of the human condition - it's been with us since time immemorial and is what sets us apart from the animals.

Early man would have been more interested in teaching survival techniques than the finer points of cave design, but by the time of Aristotle, philosophy and 'the art of thinking' were key lessons for the ancient Greek elite. Indeed, according to the great man himself - virtue, not wealth, was the ultimate aim of education (not sure that message got through too well though Aristotle...)

As the centuries progressed, and we pulled ourselves through the Dark Ages, knowledge of the world increased and eventually it became necessary to educate the masses.

It's been a long old haul to get to where we are today, with information buzzing around the world in a nano-second. But just as what we teach has changed out of all recognition (not much call for galleon building these days), so have the methods we can use. It's getting on for six centuries since Gutenberg invented the printing press, and books revolutionised the way facts and data were shared. No-one's suggesting that paper books have had their day, but sophisticated twenty-first century learning techniques can now go a lot further than just one-way visual input.

Primary schools in the UK would be thought very out-dated if they weren't using interactive white boards to engage children in the learning process. It's understood that in modern society, it's a very natural way for young people to absorb and retain information. But it's not just infants and juniors who have low boredom thresholds - men and women also need the same kind of stimulative teaching to lock-in knowledge and relate what they've learned to practical applications. Adult education today is very often concerned with IT and computer technology, and it should be much more than classroom attendance and slogging through manuals.

Fortunately, refined techniques are now available for those who demand cutting-edge training. Video streaming allows students to be educated from their PC anywhere in the world, around the clock. Real, hands-on learning is experienced by interacting with software on discs without the need for installation. Full motion videos allow instructors to teach and demonstrate as if in a one-to-one environment, with the student practicing their new skills every step of the way.

In a century where time and money are of-the-essence, it's vital that we use technologically advanced tools to inform and enhance our workforce. Colleges that insist on sticking to outdated methods are fast becoming the luddites of the training world.