New commer to IT certs.

Tim131

Hello,

I've finished school now and am attending Senior College Dun Laoghaire, and it is a one year course, as part of this I get the following qualifications:

CompTIA:

A+
Network+

FETAC:

Computer Architecture & Systems
Computer Programming
Web Authoring
Database Methods
Start Your Own Business
Communications
The Internet
Work Experience

I'm wondering are these qualifications good at all, is there much job prospects with them?

I originaly wanted to study Computer Science in DIT, but was a grade off of getting a place there, There still a chance I can study there if I get 5 distinctions in the FETAC course, is this a difficult task, has anyone here any experience with the FETAC qualification, or the comp TIA for that matter?

Thanks for reading,

Tim

who_am_I?

I would recommend visiting the CAO website and looking for the Vacant Places list.
Get on a proper course that gives proper qualification even if it is a level 6. You can still do this.
After the level 6 course is complete and you have good results you can transfer back to DIT (or any other IT) once you are in the system it is easy
I did it that way.
Honestly, that course looks like a waste of time.
Sean

Tim131 wrote: »

Hello,

I've finished school now and am attending Senior College Dun Laoghaire, and it is a one year course, as part of this I get the following qualifications:

CompTIA:

A+
Network+

FETAC:

Computer Architecture & Systems
Computer Programming
Web Authoring
Database Methods
Start Your Own Business
Communications
The Internet
Work Experience

I'm wondering are these qualifications good at all, is there much job prospects with them?

I originaly wanted to study Computer Science in DIT, but was a grade off of getting a place there, There still a chance I can study there if I get 5 distinctions in the FETAC course, is this a difficult task, has anyone here any experience with the FETAC qualification, or the comp TIA for that matter?

Thanks for reading,

Tim

who_am_I?

who_am_I? wrote: »

I would recommend visiting the CAO website and looking for the Vacant Places list.
Get on a proper course that gives proper qualification even if it is a level 6. You can still do this.
After the level 6 course is complete and you have good results you can transfer back to DIT (or any other IT) once you are in the system it is easy
I did it that way.
Honestly, that course looks like a waste of time.
Sean

These are your options at the moment:
Level8
CORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
CR106 Software Development
CR111 Computerised Instrument Systems
CR116 Software Development and Computer Networking
DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY
DC120 Enterprise Computing
DC121 Computer Applications
DUNDALK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
DK820 Computing in Games Development
DUBLIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
DT081 Computer & Communications Engineering
GRIFFITH COLLEGE DUBLIN
GC430 Computing Science
NAT. UNIV. OF IRELAND,GALWAY
GY406 Electronic and Computer Engineering
NAT. UNIV. OF IRELAND,MAYNOOTH
MH301 Computer Engineering
TIPPERARY INSTITUTE
TI015 Computing - Software Development
TI018 Computing - Games Design and Development


LEVEL 7/6
ATHLONE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
AL022 Business Computing
AL047 Computer Network Administration
DUNDALK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
DK721 Computing (incorporating 3 award options)
DUBLIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
GRIFFITH COLLEGE DUBLIN
GC435 Computing
GC440 Computing
PORTOBELLO COLLEGE, DUBLIN
PB205 Business Studies (Computer Applications)
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, SLIGO
SG136 Computing - Software Development
SG137 Computing - Systems and Networking
SG138 Computing - Database Management
TIPPERARY INSTITUTE
TI003 Computing
TI006 Computing (IT Support)
TI009 Computing
TI016 Computing - IT Support
TI104 Information Technology - Creative Multimedia
TI114 Information Technology - Creative Multimedia


Pick a proper course

Tim131

Thanks for the reply, but I don't think I'll be able to get into any of the level 8's as I only have 295 points, and only 1 Hc3.

as for level 7/6 I live in Wicklow so wouldn't be able to get to any of the colleges there, except for Griffith, which is fee paying, and cannot afford. And potebello is more business so it wouldn't really suit me.

Thanks though.

who_am_I?

Your Points Dont matter, All of these courses have empty places and should take all qualified applicants.

Look at DCU again.
DC120 Enterprise Computing
DC121 Computer Applications

And DIT
DT081 Computer & Communications Engineering

Tim131

who_am_I? wrote: »

Your Points Dont matter, All of these courses have empty places and should take all qualified applicants.

Look at DCU again.
DC120 Enterprise Computing
DC121 Computer Applications

And DIT
DT081 Computer & Communications Engineering

cheers man, I'll look at the DIT one, there is some stuff there that interests me, and some that don't (eg. maths and physics type classes)

And do you know if you can get excepted without evening obtaining the nesecarly grades?

Edit - ok cool, I did that, put DIT as my number 1 now I wonder if it isn't the course for me can I change to different courses like comp sci or computing.

who_am_I?

If you dont meet the minimum standards then it can be tricky, But not impossible.