Krazy_Ivan
GCM

Ladies/Gents,
I left the army (med-discharge) in 2006, having served 8 and a bit years. I'm looking at doing a few courses mainly CompTIA A+, N+ & Security+ and possibly a couple of exams from an MCSE. I've been told I'm on the ELC register (lower tier). Now I understand I need to make an appointment with a resettlement/education officer in order to get my course approved. Any ideas, how I can get hold of one? There aren't many in deepest Mansfield. I work in Afghanistan & am back off there next week, so getting in to see one sooner rather than later would be great!
BTW any opinions on the CompTIA side of things? Is it worth going for Microsoft or Cisco quals instead?
I've been working in IT/Comms for the past 5 years since I left the Army (ex-Royal Signals), my colleagues know I have a great deal of experience, I'm often asked to sit-in and am asked for advice in quite senior meetings and am seen as the "go to guy" but I'm starting to feel my lack of relevant paper qualifications may be holding me back.
Regards.
K_I
I left the army (med-discharge) in 2006, having served 8 and a bit years. I'm looking at doing a few courses mainly CompTIA A+, N+ & Security+ and possibly a couple of exams from an MCSE. I've been told I'm on the ELC register (lower tier). Now I understand I need to make an appointment with a resettlement/education officer in order to get my course approved. Any ideas, how I can get hold of one? There aren't many in deepest Mansfield. I work in Afghanistan & am back off there next week, so getting in to see one sooner rather than later would be great!
BTW any opinions on the CompTIA side of things? Is it worth going for Microsoft or Cisco quals instead?
I've been working in IT/Comms for the past 5 years since I left the Army (ex-Royal Signals), my colleagues know I have a great deal of experience, I'm often asked to sit-in and am asked for advice in quite senior meetings and am seen as the "go to guy" but I'm starting to feel my lack of relevant paper qualifications may be holding me back.
Regards.
K_I