cheredenine

That looks like the one i just found on amazon! I was looking at the 'amount saved' figure, though, thinking "thats cheap!"

Bit of a non-starter this one - not had a days IT training in the (almost) two years i've been here, nor has the possibility of any funding being available been mentioned. ICT seems to be a dirty word to some of the higher eschelons here! I'm planning a relocation with the good lady wife soon, so i might find myself in a better position. I'd prefer to get on with things myself, though, rather than rely on outside influences.. Looks like MCSA is more up my street, currenty. Am i right in thinking that the exams taken for MCSA would then still count towards an MCSE if i wanted to continue training? The books you mention - microsoft published books or are there others of value to consider?

I currently work as an ICT technician in a secondary school - i'm self taught up 'til now, something that has served me well so far but which might not let me make the jump to better paid jobs. So, i'd like to do some training. I'm thinking a Microsoft qualification to relect my experience so far (AD, group policy, user administration, a bit of exchange fiddling); i'm assuming MCSA or MCSE are the ones to look at (not sure on the difference, any clues?). Problem is money is a distinct issue and the majority of training courses and exams I've seen cost an awful lot - too much to risk on the wrong qualification or inferior training product. I realise i'm not going to get something for nothing, but i'm guessing as with everything there are bargains to be had if you know where to look. Can anyone share their experience? Has anyone found a cost-effective way to do such a qualification? Any pit-falls to avoid? Cheers!