“Last year saw many fresh Microsoft certified engineers finding jobs soon after their completion. There are many more request from the corporates which we are unable to cater to.!”, said an executive from Net Assist international, the Microsoft award winning learning partner of 2010.
Demand for Information Technology professionals are growing world wide at an unprecedented rate. IT is fast becoming one of the most exciting career options available around the world. Over the last 3 years the number of IT professionals entered the IT industry in Sri Lanka has grown over 20%. And with the ever increasing world wide demand for IT services, a career in IT will remain one of the most rewarding careers for the years to come. The opportunities for career advancement, self development and financial reward in the IT industry are excellent.
Large Number of Job Opportunity
“IT Industry needs 100,000 to 150,000 workforce: ICTA Chief Operating Officer Reshan Devapura - Source : “Sunday Times”.
On the topic of employment, though there are at least 11,000 vacancies in the local IT Market only 2,500 positions have been filled. While many people face the problem of Sri Lankan qualifications being inadequate for foreign jobs, Microsoft Certified Software Engineering and Network Engineering are internationally recognized qualifications and puts the recipient on par with any other foreign qualified individual. These certifications are usually seen in the upper end of companies in the “East and West” emphasizing the importance of exposing Asians to this qualification as well.
To emphasize the importance of Internationally recognized professional certification, ICTA has launched a “voucher reimbursement program” to encourage IT professionals to enhance their skill levels in par with international standards, which in turn will raise the National IT standards.
"A Computer on every desk and in every home" — Bill Gates, Microsoft USA. This must have seemed like science fiction. But Bill Gates and Paul Allen, who cofounded Microsoft in 1975, were passionate about the same idea. They envisioned bringing computers to life by developing software — the instructions that make electronic devices work — that would make computing power accessible to everyone.
Entry level, for Microsoft Certified Software or Network Engineer.
Entry level flexibility allows A/Level students to complete their Microsoft Network Engineering and Software Engineering Certification even with out A/L certificate. All fresh students will get introductory course to computing with International Computer Driving Licence certification and will proceed to learn desktop applications during the first Term. During the second term, student will choose the specialty tracks of either Software Engineering Track or Networking Engineering Track.
The students who are opting to enter Microsoft Software Engineering track will learn C#, VB.Net 2.0 programming on Visual Studio 2005/2008, core web applications in second term and Advanced Web / Windows application in third term as electives.
The students who are opting for Microsoft Network Engineering (MCITP- Server 2008 Enterprise administrator) would cover Introduction to Network, Windows 7 , Windows Server 2008 in second Term and Network Infrastructure, Active Directory Services, , SQL Server 2005/2008, and will specialize in special servers such as Exchange Server 2010, ISA ,Security and SQL Server 2005,SMS Server along with CCNA in Third Term. All the students will be eligible to sit for online exams through Prometric Testing Centre and VUE.
The training will be carried out by Microsoft Certified Trainers, industry specialist and foreign lecturers. The training materials, Books and CDs are designed and delivered by Microsoft USA whereby training in Sri Lanka is equal to what is delivered and taught in USA. In addition, the student will be given practical training during their placements and soft skills training during the last part of the training.
NetAssist enable the local students to learn the foreign accredited courses at 1/20th the price of the same course in UK or USA. students are provided access to online exams in par with students sitting for the same exams in USA & Europe.
Many of NetAssist students are working for multinational companies and as consultants for IT giants such as IBM, Microsoft, CISCO, HP etc.
Success Stories : Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft Certified Network Engineer /Software Engineering 1 year program was started few years back and some of feedback about the qualification from the certified students.
“ I am happy that I have made the right choice by choosing Microsoft Certification qualification which has helped me to find a System Engineer job easily within a short period of learning. ”
Sameer Kumarasinghe , Systems Engineer -Active Solutions, Colombo .
W P Dilana Manjula Nuwan – MCTS – Windows 7
Student
“ Microsoft Certification has been building block for my career, and it is the foundation that I am standing on now.”
Shanaka De Silva MCP - Assistant Director – ITRA,
Ernst & Young – Colombo
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Affordable Investment, higher salaries
The course fee for the entire programme priced at Rs.175,000/- which is affordable and course can be completed in the period of one year time, which will enable the student to find enormous job opportunities in the Industry, starting salary per month at Rs.30,000/- as they gain 3-4 years experience, it is not uncommon to earn a salary of over Rs.120,000/- per month, where as the other professional and degrees courses takes 2 – 4 years period to complete with lesser earning potential in a more competitive job market. Microsoft Certified Engineering courses bridging the information gap about the demand and supply of the IT professionals in ICT industry in the Country. For more Information visit www.netassist.com.lk.
