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MICROSOFT CERTIFIED DESKTOP SUPPORT TECHNICIAN Qualification Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician SCQF level : 7 Requirements 4 standard grades at level 3 or above and 2 Highers (preferably English and Maths or Computing) or One or more relevant HN units or mature students with related work experience Availability Thurso Alness Open learning Evening class Start Annually in September, or by negotiation - as required Duration One academic year, or to suit requirements Career Other relevant courses, such as Higher National Certificate in Computing (See separate entry) Curriculum areas Information technology Course summary A part time course giving this industry-respected qualification Course description Who can join? We would welcome an application from anyone who has 4 standard grades at level 3 or above and 2 Highers (preferably English and Maths or Computing) or One or more relevant HN units or mature students with related work experience. How do I attend? You can study this course on a part time basis,2 – 4 hours per week over one year, possibly by twilight or evening class. This course can also be delivered intensively over one week, if there is sufficient demand. The course is available at both The NHC-Thurso and the NHC-Alness. What will I study? You will study two Microsoft courses: Supporting Users Running the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System and Supporting Users Running Applications on a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System. Candidates are then required to pass the two associated Microsoft core exams to achieve the Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) and become a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). What could I do next? The MCDST qualification gives industry recognition of your skills to successfully troubleshoot desktop environments running on the Microsoft Windows operating system. This would give you a good grounding to gain employment in IT Support. You could also choose to further your studies and progress to a full HNC in Computing, receiving 3 credits worth of transfer by completing MCDST. How do I join? Click here to download an application form, print, complete and return it to the freepost address given on the form. If you need more information before completing the form, contact Admissions on 01847 889250 or email info@northhighland.ac.uk It is frequently run as part of our evening class provision in Thurso and Alness. Further details giving start date, day and time are given in the Evening Class brochure for Thurso published in July and December each year. Contact Admissions by telephone 01847 889250 or email info@northhighland.ac.uk to be added to the mailing list, or it may be downloaded from the website before the start of each session. Contact The NHC-Alness on 01349 882545 for details of their provision. Note that this course has been approved by ILA Scotland and it is therefore possible to use a current Individual Learning Account (ILA) to hep towards the cost of the course. For more information on ILAs call 0808 100 1090 or visit www.ilascotland.org.uk. If you would like to enquire about this course then please click here.

MICROSOFT CERTIFIED DESKTOP SUPPORT TECHNICIAN

Qualification

Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician

SCQF level : 7

Requirements 4 standard grades at level 3 or above and 2 Highers (preferably English and Maths or Computing) or One or more relevant HN units or mature students with related work experience

Availability

Thurso

Alness

Open learning

Evening class

Start Annually in September, or by negotiation - as required

Duration One academic year, or to suit requirements

Career Other relevant courses, such as Higher National Certificate in Computing (See separate entry)

Curriculum areas
Information technology

Course summary

A part time course giving this industry-respected qualification

Course description

Who can join?

We would welcome an application from anyone who has 4 standard grades at level 3 or above and 2 Highers (preferably English and Maths or Computing) or One or more relevant HN units or mature students with related work experience.

How do I attend?

You can study this course on a part time basis,2 – 4 hours per week over one year, possibly by twilight or evening class.

This course can also be delivered intensively over one week, if there is sufficient demand.

The course is available at both The NHC-Thurso and the NHC-Alness.

What will I study?

You will study two Microsoft courses: Supporting Users Running the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System and Supporting Users Running Applications on a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System. Candidates are then required to pass the two associated Microsoft core exams to achieve the Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) and become a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP).

What could I do next?

The MCDST qualification gives industry recognition of your skills to successfully troubleshoot desktop environments running on the Microsoft Windows operating system. This would give you a good grounding to gain employment in IT Support. You could also choose to further your studies and progress to a full HNC in Computing, receiving 3 credits worth of transfer by completing MCDST.

How do I join?

Click here to download an application form, print, complete and return it to the freepost address given on the form. If you need more information before completing the form, contact Admissions on 01847 889250 or email info@northhighland.ac.uk

It is frequently run as part of our evening class provision in Thurso and Alness. Further details giving start date, day and time are given in the Evening Class brochure for Thurso published in July and December each year. Contact Admissions by telephone 01847 889250 or email info@northhighland.ac.uk to be added to the mailing list, or it may be downloaded from the website before the start of each session. Contact The NHC-Alness on 01349 882545 for details of their provision.

Note that this course has been approved by ILA Scotland and it is therefore possible to use a current Individual Learning Account (ILA) to hep towards the cost of the course. For more information on ILAs call 0808 100 1090 or visit www.ilascotland.org.uk.

If you would like to enquire about this course then please click here.

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