Microsoft - MCSE 2003 (XP & Vista) Certification

Microsoft - MCSE 2003 (XP & Vista) Certification Funding

How to fund your learning

Have you been affected by the recession? If so, you can get help. Here are some places to look for funding available to UK residents.

1. Real Help Now

Find out about the Government’s Real Help Now agenda, which outlines what Government help is available and about its plans to get Britain through the recession.

2. In Our Hands

If you're already out of work, or think you're facing it, the Learning and Skills Council website offers impartial advice on what training is available, and how you can benefit from boosting your skills.

3. Train to Gain

Train to Gain is a joint investment between UK employers and the Government, aimed at improving the skills of employees. If you’re based in other parts of the UK, you can also visit one of these sites for details:

• Scotland
• Wales
• Northern Ireland
• Jersey
• Isle of Man

4. Business Link

The free local business support service, Business Link, has a Grants and Support Directory available for those looking to help fund many aspects of running your business, including training.

5. Directory of Social Change

See details of 3,500+ trusts with over £362 million available each year for individuals in need. We’d recommend looking at Grants for Individuals or Grants for the public and voluntary sectors.

6. Career Development Loans

CDLs have been re-named Professional and Career Development Loans to broaden their appeal to learners seeking to enhance their skills for work, retrain or start a career in an emerging industry or profession. The updated Learning Provider Requirements for Registration are available here.

Ask us

Unsure of what help is out there? Feel free to call us for advice, on 080 80 800 888.

Microsoft - MCSE 2003 (XP & Vista) Certification Testimonials

"It has been tough two weeks, but I enjoyed it. The instructor was very knowledgeable and with a sense fo humour. I feel the holes I had in my knowledge have been filled and am looking forward to getting back to work and trying out all the new (for me) and exiting stuff I learned here. Many thanks to the Firebrand Training instructor."
Victoria Avane, Self employed.
Microsoft MCSE Vista & XP (14 Days) (30/3/2009 to 12/4/2009)

"Make sure you are prepared....fully prepared. Be prepared to leave home/work at home/work and concentrate fully on the course. Do that, and you will not be disappointed."
Nick Payne, n-a.
Microsoft MCSE Vista & XP (14 Days) (17/3/2008 to 30/3/2008)

"Get hands on before you come and expect a full on non stop experience!!!"
Dan Cannon, NHS.
Microsoft MCSE Vista & XP (14 Days) (13/10/2008 to 26/10/2008)

"My 2 week MCSE course was well extrememly well run. Our trainer was knowledgeable and made sure that we all had a good understanding of the topics covered. The centre facilities were clean and comfortable and the food was out of this world! I would thoroughly recommend Firebrand to other professionals seeking to expand their skills and gain certifications."
Steve Middlemiss, Powergate.
Microsoft MCSE Vista & XP (14 Days) (5/11/2007 to 18/11/2007)

"Firebrand is an excellant place to fast track to an MCSE Vista if you are prepared to eat, sleep and drink studying for two weeks. But make sure you do the pre-course reading. The Staff are very friendly. "
David Irwin, Decora Blinds Systems.
Microsoft MCSE Vista & XP (14 Days) (7/1/2008 to 20/1/2008)

"Food and accomodation was of a high standard, again! The instructor was a technical guru and kept the lesson fun. It was my second time here and yet again Firebrand have been exceptional!! Many thanks to you all!!!"
Mike Jones, Myself.
Microsoft MCSE Vista & XP (14 Days) (20/4/2009 to 3/5/2009)

"Better than the other training camps I have attended, the format was good, food was good, just need more hours in the day to fit sleep in!"
Robert Lee, Virgin Active.
Microsoft MCSE Vista & XP (14 Days) (24/11/2008 to 7/12/2008)

"From booking the course only 5 days before attending everyone I had contact with at Firebrand was very polite, courteous, and efficient in carrying out their duties. To be able to just concentrate on learning for the whole 2 weeks was fantastic. The trainer was superb with great anecdotes of real life experience in the IT arena. Thanks Firebrand."
Stuart Johnston, Burns Anderson.
Microsoft MCSE Vista & XP (14 Days) (17/9/2007 to 30/9/2007)

"Firebrand is an excellant place to fast track to an MCSE Vista if you are prepared to eat, sleep and drink studying for two weeks. But make sure you do the pre-course reading. The Staff are very friendly. "
David Irwin, Decora Blinds Systems.
Microsoft MCSE Vista & XP (14 Days) (7/1/2008 to 20/1/2008)

"I cannot thank my lecturer enough for his assistance and overall ability to try and help me along in what was a very tough week. As mentioned I can only hope he will be available when I return for me second week."
John Painter, Plan-Net (contracted to NM Rothschild).
Microsoft MCSE Vista & XP (14 Days) (19/11/2007 to 2/12/2007)

"I came back to do the second week of my MCSE course not knowing how I would get back into the swing of things, but the instructor and the learning environment made it easy."
Tim Manders, Purpose Software.
Microsoft MCSE Vista & XP (14 Days) (26/1/2009 to 8/2/2009)

"Although this course is extremely intense and mentally draining it was still well worth coming. Before I came here I knew nothing about the topics we covered and now I am leaving as a qualified MCSA. "
Philip Sleep, Acer.
Microsoft MCSE Vista & XP (14 Days) (27/8/2007 to 9/9/2007)

"The isolation of the course starts off intense but by the end you are happy to be alone to conentrate on study for the exams. "
Chris McEwan, Morse.
Microsoft MCSE Vista & XP (14 Days) (5/11/2007 to 18/11/2007)

"Although this course is extremely intense and mentally draining it was still well worth coming. Before I came here I knew nothing about the topics we covered and now I am leaving as a qualified MCSA. "
Philip Sleep, Acer.
Microsoft MCSE Vista & XP (14 Days) (27/8/2007 to 9/9/2007)

"You get out what you put in with firebrand. I came to achieve my MCSE and was nearly successful 1 retake and it's in the bag. Our instructor was both good at communicating to us at our level and getting the class to get to the standard to complete this course."
Chris Smith, Structis UK.
Microsoft MCSE Vista & XP (14 Days) (17/3/2008 to 30/3/2008)

"Training is great, courseware adequate but without an experienced trainer can leave you in the land of Oz. Staff are professional and always available to anwer queries."
Jason Miller, Agile Ideas Ltd.
Microsoft MCSE Vista & XP (14 Days) (20/4/2009 to 3/5/2009)

"Training at Firebrand is an intense but extremely rewarding experience. Come prepared and you will not be disappointed!"
Gary Robinson, Cable and Wireless South Atlantic Ltd..
Microsoft MCSE Vista & XP (14 Days) (12/5/2008 to 25/5/2008)

"Intense right from the word go, but extremely rewarding. Come prepared, and you won't be disappointed."
Gary Robinson, Cable and Wireless.
Microsoft MCSE Vista & XP (14 Days) (12/5/2008 to 25/5/2008)

"You get out what you put in with firebrand. I came to achieve my MCSE and was nearly successful 1 retake and it's in the bag. Our instructor was both good at communicating to us at our level and getting the class to get to the standard to complete this course."
Chris Smith, Structis UK.
Microsoft MCSE Vista & XP (14 Days) (17/3/2008 to 30/3/2008)

"The standard of teaching was excellent. The hospitality of all Firebrand employees was impeccable. An entirely productive and enjoyable experience."
Stephen Joy, Peavey Electronics UK LTD.
Microsoft MCSE Vista & XP (14 Days) (23/6/2008 to 6/7/2008)

"There is not much time for learning new subjects and you will be exhausted by the second week. So come prepared and ask many questions before you start the course to get enough info otherwise everything else is provided."
Moji Shahrooz, Institute Of Education London University.
Microsoft MCSE Vista & XP (14 Days) (26/5/2008 to 8/6/2008)

"We had problems with some of the exams on week two of the course which were Prometics fault (Not Firebrands), which meant I couldn't progress any further until they were fixed - which was not going to be during the remainder of my stay. However Firebrand have been excellent in allowing us to come back and re-do the parts of the course that were affected, even though this wasn't Firebrands fault - which I think is more than alot of companies would do - looking forward to going back now and finishing it all off!"
Mat Wase, not applicable - self funded ETC.
Microsoft MCSE Vista & XP (14 Days) (26/5/2008 to 8/6/2008)

"Even though I didnt finish the full MCSE the training experience is valuable. Well worth it."
Robert Ward-Toynton, unemployed.
Microsoft MCSE Vista & XP (14 Days) (9/3/2009 to 22/3/2009)

"Dedication to training, focused course training and objectives, great learning environment made everything attempted positive and productive. "
Daryl Joyce, No-one.
Microsoft MCSE Vista & XP (14 Days) (15/9/2008 to 28/9/2008)

"Training at Firebrand is an intense but extremely rewarding experience. Come prepared and you will not be disappointed!"
Gary Robinson, Cable and Wireless South Atlantic Ltd..
Microsoft MCSE Vista & XP (14 Days) (12/5/2008 to 25/5/2008)

"It was hard work with long days and short nights, but very enjoyable. The instructor helped me in obtaining information by pointing me in the right direction, without giving the answers directly, this helped my knowledge retention. I would recommend this course to anyone who has a lot of stamina and who is prepared to work hard to gain acreditation. Well done Firebrand Training."
Ray Griffiths, Petrofac Facilities Management Limited.
Microsoft MCSE Vista & XP (14 Days) (1/6/2009 to 14/6/2009)

"From booking the course only 5 days before attending everyone I had contact with at Firebrand was very polite, courteous, and efficient in carrying out their duties. To be able to just concentrate on learning for the whole 2 weeks was fantastic. The trainer was superb with great anecdotes of real life experience in the IT arena. Thanks Firebrand."
Stuart Johnston, Burns Anderson.
Microsoft MCSE Vista & XP (14 Days) (17/9/2007 to 30/9/2007)

"The course sets an intense pace and should not be attempted by the faint hearted. That said, I have learnt an incredible amount and look forward to coming back to dot the "Is" and cross the "Ts"."
Lee Bishop, Currently unemployed.
Microsoft MCSE Vista & XP (14 Days) (9/3/2009 to 22/3/2009)

"This is without a full on course with no let up. If you want your MCSE and have plenty of experience then give it a go. However, if your experience level is not as great, I would reccomend going for the 9 day MCSA and then coming back at a later day to complete the MCSE."
Rob Green, RAF.
Microsoft MCSE Vista & XP (14 Days) (30/3/2009 to 12/4/2009)

"Be prepared for two weeks of very hard work but there must be few places that offer such a good environment in which to learn. Everyone at Firebrand helped me get the MCSE I wanted, from a fantastic instructor to great chefs to the team on the front desk. I'll be back for more once I've caught up on some sleep!"
Richard Poole, Softcat.
Microsoft MCSE Vista & XP (14 Days) (3/3/2008 to 16/3/2008)

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