If you've aspirations to be a professional web designer with the right credentials for the job market today, you'll need to study Adobe Dreamweaver. The entire Adobe Web Creative Suite should also be understood in-depth. Doing this will familiarise you in Flash and Action Script, (and more), and could lead on to the Adobe Certified Expert or Adobe Certified Professional (ACE or ACP) accreditation.

The building of the website is merely a fraction of the skills needed though - in order to create traffic, maintain its content, and work with dynamic database-driven sites, you'll be required to have more programming skills, for example PHP, HTML, and MySQL. It would also be a good idea to develop a working knowledge of E-Commerce and Search Engine Optimisation (SEO).

Coming across job security these days is problematic. Companies can remove us from the workforce at the drop of a hat - as and when it suits them. In times of escalating skills shortages and escalating demand of course, we always reveal a newly emerging type of security in the marketplace; driven by conditions of continuous growth, employers struggle to find the number of people required.

The computer industry skills shortage in the United Kingdom currently stands at approx 26 percent, as shown by the latest e-Skills analysis. Or, to put it differently, this means that the UK only has three properly accredited workers for each 4 job positions available today. This disturbing reality underpins an urgent requirement for more commercially qualified IT professionals in the country. Undoubtedly, now, more than ever, really is a fabulous time to join the computer industry.

Incorporating exams with the course fee then giving it 'Exam Guarantee' status is a popular marketing tool with a good many training companies. However, let's consider what's really going on:

In this day and age, we are a bit more aware of hype - and the majority of us ought to realise that of course it is actually an additional cost to us - it's not because they're so generous they want to give something away! If it's important to you to pass in one, you must pay for one exam at a time, give it the necessary attention and be ready for the task.

Hold on to your money and pay for the exam when you take the exam, and keep hold of your own money. In addition, it's then your choice where to do the examinations - meaning you can choose a local testing centre. Considerable numbers of questionable training colleges make big margins by asking for all the exam fees up-front and hoping you won't see them all through. The majority of organisations will insist that you take mock exams first and with-hold subsequent exam entries from you until you've completely proven that you're likely to pass - which makes an 'Exam Guarantee' frankly useless.

Splashing out often many hundreds of pounds extra on an 'Exam Guarantee' is remiss - when study, commitment and preparing with good quality mock and practice exams is what will really see you through.

A ridiculously large number of organisations only look at the plaque to hang on your wall, and completely miss what it's all actually about - getting yourself a new job or career. Your focus should start with the end in mind - don't make the journey more important than where you want to get to. You could be training for only a year and end up doing the actual job for 10-20 years. Ensure you avoid the fatal error of choosing what sounds like a very 'interesting' program and then spend decades in a job you don't like!

You'll want to understand what expectations industry may have of you. Which precise qualifications they'll want you to gain and how you'll build your experience level. It's also worth spending time setting guidelines as to how far you think you'll want to get as it may affect your choice of certifications. Have a chat with someone that has a background in the industry you're considering, and who can give you a detailed run-down of what tasks are going to make up a typical day for you. Getting all these things right long before commencement of any learning path has obvious benefits.

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