Andrew
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I don't have any hobbies or a gf so thinking of going on this course. Think the boss will fork out the money too 
It's 2 years, 3.5 hours a week.
Anyone done the course before?
Completed my MCITP - Enterprise Administrator qualification and now a bit bored 
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James
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I did it at college.
I found it pretty easy TBH.
Worth having if you want to pursue a career in networks.
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Andrew
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It's worth doing i think. Plus, the new place i'm working for actually look after their staff.
Not much else worth while to do really, possibly a few more MCPs as they are released into the market and filtered through.
Meet new people etc.
Ian, does Clarence Street have a private car park or is it that NCP one around the back?
[Edited on 26-05-2009 by Andrew]
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Wrighty
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if your good at learning - great, but why do 3.5 hours a week for 2 years, by the time your exam comes youl have forgotten half of it?
why not just do it on a 1 week course? i started studying but it was too hard for me, and i got into unix
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Andrew
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I'll be working full time and doing a few MCPs in the mean time.
Plus, i like drinking
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Ian
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There's no college car park but you can park on street out the front after 6.
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willay
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Just make sure its the proper CCNA and not that shit they do at colleges where you learn off the internets.
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Andrew
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Going in next Tuesday to have a chat with someone.
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Wrighty
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ccna is split into 2 now isnt it?..theres like an entry level exam..then if you pass that you get to do your proper exam...
think thats the way it works now anyway, as i remember just after i started studying it all changed
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Ash_EP3
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How many courses are there in CCNA? I have passed my CCNA1 but I was told there was 4 parts? Sorry to thread hi-jack
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Ian
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Four semesters, yes.
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pow
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I;m doing my 4th CCNA semester at the moment, online.
Taking the final exams soonish.
It's good but accessing the WAN i'm finding really quite boring.
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Mark Prydderch
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I'll be starting the fourth semester in Sept/Oct.
First 3 weren't too bad tbh, depends what level of knowledge you have to begin with I guess.
Worth it though.
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Andrew
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I have a little about firewalls and a bit of a nerd when it comes to Server 2008 and Exchange 2007 some may argue.
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John
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I think you can do it with online resources without paying.
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Andrew
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You can John and then book the exam through Prometric.
However, i'll meet new people, be more motivated and as already mentioned - as i'm doing this over 2 years still gives me chance to get the MCP done for the likes of Windows 7 and Exchange 2010..
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John
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The windows 7 one you could go and sit today.
Exchange would take a bit of studying.
CCNA is more difficult but not 2 years worth.
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pow
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CCNA is a years worth if you want to keep a social life etc etc.
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