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A Firebrand Training
5
Day Course
Windows Vista is dubbed as Microsoft's most compelling operating system release in over a decade. Windows Vista offers substantial new capabilities in security, performance, reliability, and manageability. It is also the first operating system released with the .NET Framework 3.0 in mind, and the first client operating system to include the .NET Framework 3.0 as a part of its own installation.
Our 5 day accelerated MCTS Vista - MCP Windows Server 2003 Firebrand Training provides information technology professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to install, configure, support, and troubleshoot Microsoft Windows 2003 based networks with a focus on the latest Vista operating system. This is an accelerated, residential, fully-immersed course, designed for IT professionals that require effective, real-world skill-building and timely certification. You will live, learn, and test on-site.
For IT managers, certification is particularly important because it allows them to more easily identify the skills that an individual possesses. When a company has employees that possess certain skills, it can garner a competitive advantage when seeking to attract customers. Certification can also contribute to increased productivity, because studies have shown that certified individuals are generally quicker to implement and design new technologies. And of course by knowing that their employees are certified, IT managers can feel more confident about their ability to implement and support a network infrastructure.
Looking at security in particular, recent surveys from CompTIA and others show that human error, rather than technical malfunction, is the most significant cause of IT security breaches in both the public and private sectors. When asked, an overwhelming majority of companies agree that employee training and certification programs improve network security and help protect against cyber threats. In fact, most companies identify a lack of IT security knowledge and training, or failure to follow security procedures, as the root causes of many of their security issues.
Also, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in its National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace, has said that the two major barriers to improving cyber-security are a lack of familiarity, knowledge and understanding of security issues, and an inability to find sufficient numbers of adequately trained or appropriately certified personnel to create and manage secure systems. So there are real benefits in organizations ensuring that their IT professionals have the right skills to reduce the effects of human error on information security.
Demonstrate Value to Enterprise Security. The CompTIA Security+ Certification provides a way for individuals to highlight their focus on security in the enterprise and demonstrate their ability to create a secure computing environment.
Other accelerated training providers rely heavily on lecture and independent self-testing and study.
Effective technical instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep attention levels high, promote camaraderie and teamwork between the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.
This information has been provided as a helpful tool for candidates considering certification. Benefits of certification determined through studies do not guarantee any particular personal successes. Firebrand Training provides a guarantee of obtaining certification at the camp, but does not make any guarantees about personal successes or benefits of obtaining certification.
Firebrand Training's MCTS Vista - MCP Windows Server 2003 Accelerated Certification Program is the most effective, efficient way to learn how to successfully design, plan, and implement a network infrastructure, Active Directory infrastructure, and client deployment on the Windows Server 2003 platform.
Students attending this blended-learning program will receive a robust set of course materials that caters to each of the three primary individual learning-intake styles (auditory, visual, and kinaesthetic-tactual) - critical for a successful accelerated learning experience.
Daily lectures, labs, and review sessions are supplemented by a combination of:
The MCTS Vista - MCP Windows Server 2003 Program prepares students to achieve the MCTS Vista - MCP Windows Server 2003 certifications during the program
Microsoft Certified Professionals for Vista (MCP) candidates on the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 track are required to satisfy the following requirements:
Firebrand Training offers top-quality technical education and certification training in an all-inclusive course package specifically designed for the needs and ease of our students. We attend to every detail so our students can focus solely on their studies and certification goals.
Our instructors teach to accommodate every student's learning needs through individualised instruction, hands-on labs, lab partner and group exercises, independent study, self-testing, and question/answer drills.
Firebrand Training has dedicated, well-equipped educational facilities where you will attend instruction and labs and have access to comfortable study and lounging rooms. Our students consistently say our facilities are second-to-none.
Should a student complete a Firebrand Training Program without having successfully passed all vendor examinations, the student may re-attend that program for a period of one year. Students will only be responsible for accommodations and vendor exam fees.
Students that are successful in the MCTS Vista - MCP Windows Server 2003 Accelerated Certification Program should possess a minimum of one year of networking experience supporting a Windows NT/2000/2003/XP network.
Firebrand Training staff interview all potential students regarding their technical background, degrees and certifications held, and personal fortitude. This screening process ensures a successful match between the customer and Firebrand Training toward accelerated training and certification.
Firebrand Training is an aggressive training environment. You must have an attitude aimed for success. The above prerequisites are guidelines, but many students with less experience have other background or traits that have enabled their success in accelerated training through Firebrand Training.
"A very good mix of real training and exam cramming. The subject is very broad and deep but the lecturer was very good and I got through it. A very rewarding experience."
Pete Cook, capgemini.
EC-Council CEH (5 Days) (23/6/2008 to 27/6/2008)
"Study hard and you will pass. "
Matthew Evenden, Kavanagh.
Cisco CCNP Certification (13 Days) (21/7/2008 to 2/8/2008)
"Having used other training companies in the past, I am now a Firebrand convert. The level of the actual training far superceeded my previous experiences. Just as important for me, the food provided was excellent, and nothing got in the way of being able to focus on the material."
Andrew Coghlan, I am a contractor.
Microsoft SharePoint Developer (Dual MCTS) Certification (5 Days) (4/8/2008 to 8/8/2008)
"Its a fantastic environment to spend some uniterrupted time studying a subject. You just cant get this oppertunity in the normal work place."
Martyn Bostock, Omnica Limited.
Microsoft Dynamics AX Foundation Developer (4 Days) (22/6/2008 to 25/6/2008)
"This was my second time at Firebrand Training as I came back to upgrade my MCSA to a MCSE. I did 6 weeks pre-reading beforehand which helped me stay on top of the workload. My instructor was excellent - always staying behind after class to answer any questions. He has a real good teaching technique, making the most complex concepts make sense. And whats more he is a real friendly down-to-earth chap, who deserves a pint!
The accommodation and facilities are really comfortable and the environment is excellent for accelerated learning as there are no distractions.
If I can get the boss to stump up for the CCNA course or Server 2008 Upgrade, I will return (but not before a few months to relax first)."
Matt Courtman, Cromwell Community College.
Microsoft MCSE Vista Security+ Certification (14 Days) (23/6/2008 to 6/7/2008)
"Definitely a good way to accelerate learning. The instructor was able to aid understanding of several topics that I had struggled to grasp from reading reference books."
NP, NHS Supply Chain.
Microsoft MCSE 2003 Certification (14 Days) (21/7/2008 to 3/8/2008)
"Certainly this was an experience and a half. Never done any boot camps before, but once you are in there the intensity of it all does hit you at first, then you adapt and focus yourself to the training/studying.
Relaxing/chilling out was very little as you are constantly working. If you want an environment to study without disruption, then Firebrand Training is the place, but be prepared it does knacker you out though!"
SM, Ascribe Plc.
Microsoft Exchange 2007 (7 Days) (7/7/2008 to 13/7/2008)
"Firebrand Training met my expectations, allowing me to meet my personal objectives."
Michael Edwards, Coreplex Limited.
Sun Certified Java Programmer Version 6 (7 Days) (30/6/2008 to 6/7/2008)
"The overall experience was of a company and environment doing all they could to assit me in the course. "
Rob Frearson, Anite Public Sector.
Microsoft Dynamics AX Financials (8 Days) (10/8/2008 to 17/8/2008)
"I learned alot during the time I spent here. Thank you Firebrand."
Fahad Aljulaidan, Goverment.
CompTIA A+/Network+ Certification (7 Days) (28/7/2008 to 3/8/2008)
"The entire centre is set-up to give candidates the best possible chance of passing. Providing one puts the required long hours of study in, then ones chances of passing are maximised."
John Leonard, An Educational Institution.
CompTIA Network+ (3 Days) (1/8/2008 to 3/8/2008)
"Study hard and you will pass. "
Matthew Evenden, Kavanagh.
Cisco CCNP Certification (13 Days) (21/7/2008 to 2/8/2008)
"All-round excellent. Hard work, but motivated instructor and good environment go together to help you through if you are willing to put the graft in!"
Adam Leach, Torfaen County Borough Council.
Cisco CCNP Certification (13 Days) (21/7/2008 to 2/8/2008)
"Excellent training and facilities."
Andrea Ingham, Prior Analytics Ltd.
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 (8 Days) (20/7/2008 to 27/7/2008)
"Excellent trainer, with superb knowledge of the material. Fast paced course taught in a first class environment!! Excellent!! I would recommend Firebrand to my colleagues."
Martin Treacy, Contractor.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (30/6/2008 to 4/7/2008)
"Quality staff, quality training & great food. All to boot I passed :-)
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G.L., Yarm Computers Limited.
Microsoft Exchange 2007 (7 Days) (19/5/2008 to 25/5/2008)
"My experience with Firebrand exceeds other training companies I would been to in the past. I am so glad to have attended here and wished I had known Firebrand before now. Everything is excellent - from Instructor and the staff, traning course itself, food and accomodation all helped made my experience really that positive. "
Ester Phillips, Engineering Employers Federation.
Microsoft MCSE Vista Security+ Certification (14 Days) (23/6/2008 to 6/7/2008)
"My instructor was top drawer! He really knew his stuff and delivered the content in such a way that I learnt an immense amount in such a short space of time. This is a technology I havent worked with before and my new employer has sent me here beecause I need to be the expert. I am, now, totally confident in getting my hands dirty with it. All centre staff from the housekeeping ladies to the GREAT chefs were corteous, polite and very acommodating. To top it all off this is such a beautiful location. Thanks Firebrand - I will be back! Harvey Sahdra (IT Manager)."
Harvey Sahdra, JupiterDesign.
Microsoft Exchange 2007 (7 Days) (11/8/2008 to 17/8/2008)
"Excellent. It delivers on its promises in a relaxed and ejoyable way."
SP, Elliott Penny Ltd.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (9/6/2008 to 13/6/2008)
"Whilst the training was intense the atmosphere was condusive to learning."
Richard Hinchliffe, In2grate Business Solutions Ltd..
Microsoft MCTS .NET - Web Applications (7 Days) (4/8/2008 to 10/8/2008)
"Firebrand Training have way exceeded my expectations. I never imagined I could describe such an experience as enjoyable, but it has been GREAT, even if incredibly tiring. I could not have been better prepared for the exam in any other way. I absolutely would not hesitate to recommend Firebrand."
Rudy Taylor, Me.
Cisco CCNA Certification (6 Days) (16/6/2008 to 21/6/2008)
"Nothing quite prepares you for the level of commitment neccessary to pass the 2 exams, BE PREPARED for a marathon learning experience (sometimes 8am-12pm), however, the staff are friendly and helpful and the food is second to none - a great incentive for going back."
Michael Fasida, Metia limited.
Microsoft SharePoint Developer (Dual MCTS) Certification (5 Days) (4/8/2008 to 8/8/2008)
"Great place to learn! Instructor was informative and interesting and made SharePoint interesting!! Prepare to put on the weight because the food is great and plentiful."
MB, Capgemini.
Microsoft SharePoint Professional (Dual MCTS) (5 Days) (16/6/2008 to 20/6/2008)
"Very good experience, but after 13 days of training course I could not learn more. This is a High level training.
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DC, Secretariat de son Altesse lAga Khan.
Microsoft MCITP Enterprise Administrator (13 Days) (14/7/2008 to 26/7/2008)
"I have learned more in my time at Firebrand Training than I thought possible. A draining, but rewarding experience. You need to give 150% though and visits to the nearby hotel bar should be kept to a minimum! "
Ralph Hardwick, Rapport Creative.
Microsoft SharePoint Professional (Dual MCTS) (5 Days) (16/6/2008 to 20/6/2008)
"Excellent training and facilities."
Andrea Ingham, Prior Analytics Ltd.
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 (8 Days) (20/7/2008 to 27/7/2008)
"You have to come prepared... not for the faint hearted. But an exceptional trainer and a dedicated support team make it work for you if you put the effort into it too.
Most recommended!"
Nicolas Goupil, Thales.
Cisco CCNP Certification (13 Days) (21/7/2008 to 2/8/2008)
"The course provided enough of the background concepts to give a stable grounding. The instructor was knowledgable and approachable with any quetsions."
MY, Self Employed.
Cisco CCNA Certification (6 Days) (11/8/2008 to 16/8/2008)
"Its a fantastic environment to spend some uniterrupted time studying a subject. You just cant get this oppertunity in the normal work place."
Martyn Bostock, Omnica Limited.
Microsoft Dynamics AX Foundation Developer (4 Days) (22/6/2008 to 25/6/2008)
"The training centre was excellent and exceeded my expectations with a very high level of dedication and commitment from all the staff. "
Phil Gibson, Yarm Computers Ltd.
Microsoft Exchange 2007 (7 Days) (19/5/2008 to 25/5/2008)
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15/9/2008 |
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29/9/2008 |
3/10/2008 |
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13/10/2008 |
17/10/2008 |
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27/10/2008 |
31/10/2008 |
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