ICT 2110 Certification Module
Phew, tomorrow is National Day and have the free time now to write another blog post since the last.
Today I will be talking about my experience from my first 3rd party learning. Since it was a requirement to undertake a certification module for us SIT'ians to graduate. So, I have gone and take the Cloud Certified Computer Specialist (CCCS) as I am rather interested about the cloud.
However, my experience was rather bad. The class was small, which consists of 3 people. Dwight, Sailesh and me. Dwight was a rather plump guy and seems rather knowledgeable but hard to tell. Through small talks, I managed to gather some information about him. This was his 3rd certification course, with the same trainer. which is... lemme take out his namecard... , might as well put a picture as I doubt the namecard will be with me for a long time..
Found it weird as he said he is between jobs to upgrade his knowledge and skills.. blah blah blah.
Sailesh on the other hand (as I have gathered) was a married Indian and had a rather poor eyesight, which is the same as (soon to be) me.
And you would have guessed it. Yes I am surrounded by Indians haha. IT is a sector full of Indians.
Indians aside. One good thing about doing this is that I am one of the first few to start taking the certification course apart from my friends. Some had to wait another 2 weeks before the lesson starts. They were gonna take Business Analyst for your info.
Course Information
Yeah so we had 2 books that they give out. Associate and Specialist. First 2 days were Associate and The next 3 days were Specialist. The instructor keep saying that associate is just for knowledge but the MCQ came out difficult ones, if you know what I mean.. So MCQ was 40 questions. 70% to pass.
There were also some hands on. Most of the hands on did not really work on our com. Managed to solve one where the solution was to get a newer software and installing the plugins there. The rest were really a no go. However, what we learnt during hands-on were not needed in the tests.
Additional Informaiton
So the hunting for certification provider was a nightmare. I think I went to AVANTUS to search for cloud computing related cert course. I found out that it was not under ciitrep funding and there was classroom setting without registration for exam.. So I contacted them and told them I was interested and what nots. and they said the same no funding thing and then NO. Then I went on to look at RAPIDSTART site. The latter's instruction was much easier to understand. 5 day course, MCQ test and project work component is all it takes to get the cert. CCCS was also good in a sense that you pay the full amount of $3k++ first and when you have passed, the funding and discount will be given back to you. So I think I will just pass the MCQ. The report component was really not very well done. I had submitted on the 2nd day of release. Due date was 19 August LOL. After submitted, I read through again and noticed quite a little minor mistakes and numbering. Oh my. They even send a acknowledgement that they have received. So I did not bother to send another copy. Hope I pass though, will update once I get the results.
Nonsense Information
The venue for the course was at Internation Plaza, unless when the class size is big ~14pax, it might be held at a hotel. Well, due to the low demand, it is held here lol. Yeah so, international plaza was rather a fresh beginning as many people goes there to work. Crowded place. Travelling there was also a nightmare as there will always be the peak hour flow. I like how the first floor was food store, clothes and electronics shop. Lunchtime was scrumptious. First day I did not have lunch there as I had ITP presentation on, Second day I had Triple-Os, Third day I had Yong Tau Foo, Fourth day I had fan choi and Last day I had Briyani. Prices of food was shockingly expensive, but I told myself to treat it like going overseas to eat. Enjoy myself and the food there lol. As said previously, too many people there so I did not take the picture of the food. Heysh
Lecture Slides
Yeah, so I took images of lecture slides because they are like general knowledge. Did not really go sightseeing at the place. Should have taken a picture of the pantry but then it might be too much.
Sailesh on the left, Dwight on the right. (Picture from First Day only)
You can imagine my level of patience..
References:
RAPIDSTART
*Update Friday, 30 September 2016 - Went to collect the certificate 1 week after my actual collection. Went there approximately 2:45pm. Seriously deciding whether to get the $100 for doing a testimonial. Maybe not. Went to buy a $2 ICE GRASS JELLY TEA which was not so bad. Went home after to ponder on assignments again.
*Update Wednesday, 15 September 2016 - I passed my CCCS course!! YEAH!!
This is my first time getting a rather good grade. Would have done better if I checked my PWC more thoroughly but overall, a rather surprising outcome. It was a rather long wait after the project deadline. Did I mention I submitted my project work on 6 September?? hahaha! Too kan chiong.
