On 23/10/2007, Chris Snow <cr.snow(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Some interesting points.
What qualifies someone to work as an IT tech in a school? I can tell
you that the patience of a saint and the hide of a rhino are two
qualities that outweigh any badge you care to name. WRT big shiny gold
badges; if the school has a MS based system then it seems to me that
an MS badge is appropriate, if you want badges that is. I suspect many
schools just don't have the time or know-how to assess individuals
aptitude so perhaps for some schools, possession of an MS gong
signifies a certain level of proficiency. This is most unfortunate. I
can tell you from personal experience in industry that badges can mean
just that or mean nothing at all. I know "boot camp" CCNPs who could
not log into a router - literally - I kid yon not! (She lasted a
month). Interesting to see that Chase Terrace Technology College want
NVQ 3 for IT Practitioners or equivalent for their new ICT tech.
(£14,787 - £17,985 woohoo) This seems a better scheme to me.
I have to say, the pay for an IT technician is nowhere near what it should
be. The amount of crap they have to put up with from teachers and students,
it's a nightmare.
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