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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.
"Excellent training environment with very good, knowledgeable instructor."
EW, Prior Analytics Ltd.
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 (8 Days) (20/7/2008 to 27/7/2008)
"A well structured intense course that fulfilled my expectations. The centre is fully prepared to immerse you into focus on study. The instructor was brilliant and was willing to work all hours to accomodate the needs of the students. The accomodation and food was great and overall made a tough 2 weeks as good as it could be. Tiring but fun!"
Damion Kennell, Magnox South.
Microsoft MCSE 2003 Certification (14 Days) (21/7/2008 to 3/8/2008)
"Exceptional environment to achieve objectives of any learner. What is surprising is that you comfortable achieve your objectives. Thoroughly recommend for any HR department to utilise Firebrand services for staff development."
Murad Sheikh, Targ8 Limited.
Microsoft SharePoint Professional (Dual MCTS) (5 Days) (16/6/2008 to 20/6/2008)
"As I could not be out of the office for two consecutive weeks, I was able to split the training course in two parts. I have completed the first week and passed all three exams - an excellent way to achieve the qualifications I sought. You do need real world experience though as this course is too intense for beginners."
CM, Edenbrook Ltd.
Microsoft MCSE Vista Security+ Certification (14 Days) (23/6/2008 to 6/7/2008)
"Firebrand offers effective and skilled exam preparation for all ages, even mature students. The training in a quiet environment helps students rapidly increase their speed and ability to pass the exams. Focused learning and exam technique produces positive results."
JOHN BENSON, IT company in Brighton.
CompTIA A+ (4 Days) (28/7/2008 to 31/7/2008)
"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)
"Be prepared and you will be rewarded. Nothing but learning here."
Matthew Newitts, Newitt & Co Ltd.
Microsoft MCPD Web Developer Certification (9 Days) (4/8/2008 to 12/8/2008)
"Instruction and training facilities were excellent and provided a great learning environment. A very friendly atmosphere."
Owen Griffiths, Salford City Council.
EC-Council E|CSA & L|PT (5 Days) (7/7/2008 to 11/7/2008)
"the pace was intense but the results were worth it."
Adrian Watts, Velofone Ltd..
Microsoft Exchange 2007 (7 Days) (19/5/2008 to 25/5/2008)
"A test of endurance at times, but well worth the effort."
Andrew Bewley, Anite.
Microsoft MCTS .NET - Web and Windows Applications (9 Days) (14/7/2008 to 22/7/2008)
"Really great experience. Everything was working well from the beginning. Great lecturer - really knew his stuff."
Rob Nixon, Ark IT Solutions Ltd.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (28/4/2008 to 2/5/2008)
"An excellent location, facilities and staff to train in. One of the best."
Paul Key, Wincanton Group Plc.
(ISC)2 CISSP Boot Camp (7 Days) (14/7/2008 to 20/7/2008)
"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)
"Excellent. I would highly recommend this method of learning. A very intense 5 days but with the support of the group + instructor, comfortable surroundings, good food and no distractions. It was all manegable and went very quickly. "
SF, Ernst and Young Ltd.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (28/7/2008 to 1/8/2008)
"The food and evironment made this a great place to do the course. Also a great instructor meant that the long hours and hard work were easy to overcome."
MB, Dabs.com.
Microsoft Dynamics AX Foundation Developer (4 Days) (<--Please Select-->)
"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)
"When you need to learn, environment is key. Learning at Firebrand Training was a pleasure not just because the staff and customers are all professional, but because the students are all there to work together to an end goal."
Mark Phelan, Take Two Interactive.
Microsoft MCSE 2003 Certification (14 Days) (21/7/2008 to 3/8/2008)
"Its the third training I do here and was never disappointed. I changed my jobs and girlfriends more frequently. The camp improved, jobs and girfriends rarely do."
Marco Ermini, Vodafone Group Services GMBH.
ISACA CISA (3 Days) (9/6/2008 to 11/6/2008)
"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)
"The centre is extremely well run and friendly. The accommodatation is excellent and spotlessly clean. The food is excellent and prepared to chef standards, no compalaints at all. The courses are extremely intensive although the instructors will give as much support and help as needed. I would definately train with Firebrand again."
AG, Anglia Business Solutions.
Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer (8 Days) (15/6/2008 to 22/6/2008)
"I did not think it was possible to take in this amount of information so quickly but I was proved wrong, walking away qualified after 7 days!"
Gavin Dickie, Hilo-PSS Group.
CompTIA A+/Network+ Certification (7 Days) (30/6/2008 to 6/7/2008)
"Very friendly, felt comfortable from day 1, almost part of the team."
Chris Barker, dabs.com.
Microsoft Dynamics AX Advanced Developer (4 Days) (26/6/2008 to 29/6/2008)
"Truly immersive, you start to live and breathe the course material, thinking of nothing else, not communicating with the outside and not having a care in the worls outside of CISSP. Sets you up perfectly for the 6 hour exam."
Neil Ginns, nCipher.
(ISC)2 CISSP Boot Camp (7 Days) (14/7/2008 to 20/7/2008)
"Full of friendly and helpful staff, that meant there was a real buzz around the place. The food is just brilliant."
AH, Nats Ltd.
EC-Council CEH (5 Days) (23/6/2008 to 27/6/2008)
"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)
"Do the course if you are prepared to put in 110%. The days are long, the workload is very heavy and the instructors teaching are very focused on one thing. To get you through the course, and pass your exams!"
Demetre Leventis, IT Contractor.
Microsoft MCPD Enterprise Applications Developer (13 Days) (14/7/2008 to 26/7/2008)
"Excellent training environment with very good, knowledgeable instructor."
EW, Prior Analytics Ltd.
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 (8 Days) (20/7/2008 to 27/7/2008)
"A great way to to learn about the subject in depth and get your certification in the shortest possible time. But be prepared for really hard work."
Tarun Rishi, self employed.
Microsoft MCPD Enterprise Applications Developer (13 Days) (26/5/2008 to 7/6/2008)
"Firebrand is brilliant. I will recommend it to my friends and colleagues."
Sonny Suberu, Abbey Entertainment.
Microsoft Exchange 2007 (7 Days) (11/8/2008 to 17/8/2008)
"The course was hard, but the lecturer presented the subject matter in a way that helped it to sink in. The staff were friendly and food was great. The constant supply of snacks and drinks helped to keep the energy levels up, which was needed as the studying went on into the wee small hours.
I would definitely recommend studying with Firebrand Training."
Richard Tomlinson, Self Employed.
Microsoft SharePoint Professional (Dual MCTS) (5 Days) (16/6/2008 to 20/6/2008)
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