Starting out advice?

[Jenni]

I didn't want to start a new thread, and I couldn't see an edit button, but I found this, and since many people have now told me I can actually apply for an apprenticeship I have been searching and found this one:

Microsoft – Hardware & Networking Programme - QA Advanced Apprenticeships

There is one in my local area, what do you guys think?

[featured_spectre]

according to that site you need to be between 16-18 to apply...your first post says you are 20 which puts you out.

[Jenni]

Well it said on the other website:

The training provided by QA is fully funded by the government for 16-18 year olds, and partially funded for 19-24 year olds.

So I figured I would be allowed on it... oh well, I enquired anyway!

[dwhyte85]

All of our trainees have come from QA (Slough), they've lacked a bit of real life experience (e.g, didn't like being told off when late) but generally they know a fair bit, especially on the hardware side.

[Jenni]

All of our trainees have come from QA (Slough), they've lacked a bit of real life experience (e.g, didn't like being told off when late) but generally they know a fair bit, especially on the hardware side.

I think being 20, and being treated like an adult since I left high school on my courses, and with my retail job, might have give me that experience if this doesn't, so it's the hardware bit I need, so that's good to hear. I am aiming more to go into hardware rather than customer support via telephone.