MCSA Study

For an MCSA Training or MCSA Study program to gain your MCSA 2003/2008 qualification, look no further - you've just found the finest training program in the UK today.

Whether you're new to the industry, or an IT professional looking to formalise your skill set, we're here to help. We offer study programs to cater for both entry levels.

For a newcomer to the industry, it may well be necessary to pick up some hardware and network skills before attempting to study for the first of the four exams needed to pass the MCSA.

Here at LearningLolly we tailor your study to suit your needs - our team of advisors will work with you to ensure that you make the right choices. First we'll talk about job roles, and explain what you'll actually be doing on a day-to-day basis, to make sure that your MSCA training is exactly right for the job you want to do.

The training we supply is on a library of interactive discs, so you can learn at home or anywhere you choose to take a laptop. It's the most natural way to study - watching full motion video clips of tutorials, each followed by a demonstration of what you've just learned. You're then able to interact with the software to perform tasks yourself - and not a book in sight!

This type of training allows us to reduce our charges to you, as we don't have the overhead of maintaining a college. An even bigger benefit to you is not having to travel to a classroom somewhere, taking up more of your time and money.

MCSA Training and Study using an Interactive Video Training Environment

Here at LearningLolly it's really not just about the training...

Our support is designed to ensure your success. The IT training industry in the UK has a poor reputation for help and support. Most companies offer tutor support during office hours, with maybe a message system out-of-hours. They'll take your details and call you back, but response times can often be measured in days, not hours.

When LearningLolly was launched, we were determined to raise the bar. With us, you'll have access to a genuine 24x7 online support system. That's right - any time of day or night - there's a team of mentors and tutors who will solve your problem there and then. We think this level of support is absolutely vital for those studying alongside a job, and we're sure you'll agree.

We also include access to Microsoft authorised exam simulations so you can test yourself in an exam environment prior to taking the real thing. Experience tells us that your chance of passing first time without such a tool is very low.

For more information about how we then help you turn your MCSA training and study efforts into a rewarding, growing career, click for an info pack...

Frankly Speaking... thoughts for the day!

Why Is Goal Planning And Targeting So Important To Achieve Success In Study?

No great accomplishment has ever been achieved without planning. When Sir Edmund Hillary conquered Mount Everest, he wasn't out for a stroll and all of a sudden found himself at the summit. To make a change to your life you have to plan to make the change or it won't happen.

Before you embark on your studies, you'll find it valuable to set yourself a series of goals or targets to help you complete the course. Spending a little time planning these goals will pay dividends down the road. To have a chance of reaching your goals, they should always be S.M.A.R.T. - Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Targeted.

Use the following five D's to help you get emotionally involved with the result of your efforts. Write your five D's down in a contract to yourself.

DEFINE (what you want out of it) e.g. the exact car, house, number and type of holidays, income level for partner to give up work etc. Be specific or you won't know when you've achieved it. Re-enforce it with photographs and put them up around where you plan to work.

DESIRE (why you're doing it) e.g. personal challenge, get out from where you are, you owe it to yourself to have a better job, to prove to someone you've got what it takes, to take control of your destiny. This needs to be something that stirs an emotion within you.

DEDICATION (the commitment) How much time will you spend studying each week and when? Put it on a calendar, in a diary, or on the fridge! You've made an appointment with yourself to fulfil your future, so keep it; it's really important to put specific time aside to study. Let the people in your life know when that is, so they won't expect you to do other things at that time (just as they don't when you go to your job). Psychologically you'll find it much easier on yourself if you do this. It means when you're relaxing you won't be feeling guilty that you're not studying, and when you're studying you won't be feeling you're missing out on some other activity.

DETERMINATION - The will to stick to the plan until completion and see it through. This is your contract to ensure that you won't let yourself down.

DISCIPLINE (to overcome the hard times) - The resolve to work around challenges and not allow them to stop you achieving your goals.

Once you've done this, sign it and do not put it in a drawer. This is a working document and should be read every day for at least one month so you buy into it and it becomes your new way of life. If and when things get tough, read it again for another month. Always have it close to hand while you study and show it to your partner, kids (if you have them), friends and parents. This will help you to see your goal through.