Only one in ten people in this country are happy with what they do for a living. Of course, most will just stay there. You've reached this paragraph, which at a minimum means that change is beckoning.

Before you make decisions on individual courses, seek out someone who will be able to guide you on the right type of training for you. An advisor who will take time to get an understanding of your personality, and discover what type of job will be right for you:

* Do you see yourself dealing with people? Is that as part of a team or with a lot of new people? Perhaps working alone in isolation could suit you better?

* What elements are you looking for from the area of industry you choose? (If it's stability you're after, you might think twice about banks or the building industry right now.)

* Once you've trained, how many years work do anticipate working, and can the industry you choose provide you with that possibility?

* Do you have niggles about your possibilities of getting new work, and being in demand in the employment market all the way until retirement?

The biggest industry in the UK that can satisfy a trainee's demands is the IT industry. There's a shortage of knowledgeable staff in IT, simply have a look at a local jobsite and you'll discover what we mean. Don't let people tell you it's full of techie geeks gazing towards theirscreens all the time - there are many more roles than that. Large numbers of workers in the computer industry are just like the rest of us, with well paid and stimulating jobs.

An advisor that doesn't ask you a lot of questions - the likelihood is they're just trying to sell you something. If they're pushing towards a particular product before understanding your background and whether you have any commercial experience, then it's very likely to be the case. If you've got a strong background, or maybe some work-based experience (some industry qualifications maybe?) then it's more than likely the point from which you begin your studies will vary from a trainee who has no experience. Opening with a foundation course first may be the ideal way to start into your IT program, depending on your current skill level.

Authorised exam simulation and preparation packages are essential - and absolutely ought to be offered by your training company. Make sure that your practice exams are not just posing the correct questions from the right areas, but also asking them in the way that the actual final exam will structure them. This throws people if the questions are phrased in unfamiliar formats. You should make sure you verify how much you know through quizzes and practice in simulated exam environments to prepare you for taking the proper exam.

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