Microsoft Courses?

[Pino]

Anyone reccomend them? is the certification worth it? (From an employment point of view?)

Also how do you find a local test centre?

Thanks

[sevenhalo]

Yes

Yes

http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/ctec

[Hack]

Agree

Agree

See sevenhalo's link

NOTE: Their courses are expensive, but, if it is a course associated with an exam, the instructor will typically indicate that "if you are going to take the [insert exam number here] I would pay special attention to this next section."

At least, the instructors for the Microsoft class that I've taken did that.

[dclamp]

What do they teach at the courses? Like how to uses different Microsoft technology?

[sevenhalo]

Not how. The courses/tests recommend that you have 2+ years of applied knowledge with the technology you're taking the class on. They're more of a "prep" course then a true class.

[RhinoBull]

Cert worth nothing [in my opinion] but it wouldn't hurt to have it if you have few hundred pounds (and time btw) to spare...

[Hack]

And the company you are working for will foot the bill for the exam fee and related courses.

[Pino]

Ok the info on the microsoft page is difficult to obtain. Can you teach yourself through books/online courses then take the actual exam. most of the companys over here offering it in the uk seem pretty over priced and to be honest i'd work better if I can do it at my own pace?

i still cant find out where the test centres are?

[Hack]

Have you looked at the Transcender web site?