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Chartered status is ‘IT’s best-kept secret’

Firebrand Training research reveals oblivious IT staff are missing out on accreditation

February 05, 2008

91% of UK IT workers feel their careers would benefit from a chartered accreditation but don’t realise one already exists, according to new research. The British Computing Society (BCS) offers a Chartered IT Professional credential (CITP). But a survey of 387 IT professionals conducted by Firebrand Training, shows that most IT staff are simply unaware of its existence.

The Accelerated Learning pioneer, formerly The Training Camp, is calling for BCS to promote CITP to IT workers far more dynamically, in order IT professionals to prove their competence and commitment to advancing their technical knowledge to current or new employers.

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“Most industries benefit from having a chartered accreditation, and IT is no exception,” explained Rob Chapman, CEO, Firebrand Training. “But many professionals are missing out, simply because they haven’t heard of it.” “It’s imperative technical skills are kept up to scratch – and accreditation is a great way to prove this on a level playing field,” he added. “But it seems that too many people are oblivious to it. Chartered status could be the best-kept secret in IT – but by keeping it so low profile, the BCS is missing a major trick.”

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Firebrand Training is challenging the way in which professional training is delivered. Firebrand Training, formally known as The Training Camp, has pioneered Accelerated Learning courses for busy IT professionals. The organisation’s innovative approach to course delivery has led to its status as the Institute of IT Training’s “IT Training Company of the Year” for the past two years.

Students are totally immersed in the subject matter, receiving an average of 12 hours intense tuition per day at a residential training site. Subject experts implement a range of teaching methodologies designed to fit with how we best understand and retain information during different periods in the day. Accelerated Learning is an attractive proposition for contractors, whose time commands very high premiums, and employers who need to minimise staff absence. Firebrand Training has an above average pass rate of 85% - confounding critics’ claims that Accelerated Learning fails to produce results. Firebrand Training was founded by Robert Chapman and Stefano Capaldo in Summer 2001 as The Training Camp. Stefano was a former student in the US and rated the company’s approach so highly that he decided to launch a programme of courses in the UK. The organisation has since been recognised by Microsoft as a Gold Partner for Learning Solutions (MCPLS) and over 12,000 students have been trained in the UK to date. The success of the company enabled the management team to relaunch as Firebrand Training, which is focused on delivering training courses specifically designed for a European market. Firebrand Training offers a range of courses covering all major vendors such as Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Sun, and Novell, as well as specialist certifications in the areas of security, business intelligence, project and business process management.

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For press enquiries, please contact the account manager at LEWIS: Tel: +44 (0) 161 601 7740 Fax: + 44 (0) 161 601 7741 Email: firebrandtraining@lewispr.com Internet: http://www.lewispr.com

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