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• Hi my name is Mark and I currently study at sixth form college doing my A levels in three subjects which are media studies, film studies and physical education. I always had passion for IT at home Im often the person who fixes parents and friends computers. In most cases I can find a problem and deal with it efficiently. I also learned how to reinstall windows operating system and install fresh copy of windows on pc's, laptops and netbooks. I am really into IT technical side I have taken my old computer apart replaced certain parts I have also built my computer system not that long ago which went very successful. The reason for not taking A level in ICT because it was primarily focusing on business side of IT which I am not into. I have decided not to go to university because I couldn't find a course that would perfectly suit me and now I am considering an apprenticeship in IT. I have done good amount of research on apprenticeships and there are plenty out there waiting for me to apply. I have finished school with 10 GCSES which I consider as good. I am seeking for an advice from who is reading this or who is IT technician. It would be beneficial for me if you could advise me what should I do with my situation, well my only choice is to go on apprenticeship. But I really dont know where to apply because there are thousands of companies around.(im in North West part of Britain) This is my last year at college, and I want to get into apprenticeship ASAP and I had a company in mind that I was going to apply to but unfortunately the company fell apart. The company name was Zenos which was primarily focusing on IT. So what should I undertake and what apprenticeship would suit me best, Im zero at programming, Im more of a problem solver, in computer problem faults and I also have passion for building computer systems and fixing them and installing software and reinstalling operating systems. Thanks for reading.

• Answer:

  Mark - I am in the US and have a Computer Information Systems (CIS) degree. I work in the realm where you want to work "in computer problem faults and I also have passion for building computer systems and fixing them and installing software and reinstalling operating systems." I can't give you an advice on UK companies or internships but want to give you some encouragement in one area of what you said, "I'm zero at programming". I believe that the Computer Science area and its programming emphasis is not for everyone. Many schools push people towards this major and them when they fail or are just not gifted in it, they feel like second class citizens. I hear people say, "I did not do well at programming so I had to settle for Networking or Computing Security" like these are second string positions. Success in programming does not have anything to do with intelligence but with gifting. So I want you to stop sounding apologetic that you are not gifted at programming. You are not a second class citizen in the world of IT. A problem solving mentality is what you and I have. That is not to be minimized but something to be proud of. On a regular basis I will have developers come over seeking my assistance on things they don't understand in the same way I will periodically seek their assistance. This IT business has many pieces of the puzzle and it takes many diverse skill sets to make it all work. Hold your head up high for the problem solving gift you have... Best wishes!