[BFerrentino]

Recently an opportunity came up in our company to train an Apple Certified Technician, simply because there are no authorized Apple shops nearby. Has anyone completed the training and have any recommendations for sites, course work and avaiable workshops out side of those officially offered by Apple? I'll be starting with the ACDT and we've already purchased the AppleCare Technician Training. Any info would be helpful, this is foreign soil for our mostly PC based company.

[GSixZero]

I'd say if your company is paying, go to Apple Certified training. I think ACDT is a two day course. You'll learn a lot, get all the right info, have a couple days outside the office, and passing the test will be cake after it.

I'm ACDT, ACPT, and ACHDT for 10.3 and 10.4. Check out Apple Certifications and Apple - Training and see all the options.

Edit: Oops, I missed the 'workshops out side of official apple ones' part, I don't know really what to suggest, other than that I had good experiences with apple training.

[Marquee01]

I'm also looking to get certified I looked at what Apple had. I also talk to the people at v2 counsulting. Theres is five days at about $2500. Don't have that kind of money. Any suggestions.............HELP!!!!!

[sahnapiranha]

Fsck a bunch of $2500 classes--just order the AppleCare Technician Training materials from Apple:

Apple - Support - Products - Technician Training

It's a web-based, self-paced series of prepatory materials for three of basic (but necessary) certification tests. Plus, it gives you access to ALL of the Service Source guides--these are the manuals that technicians use to troubleshoot and repair every Mac (and some peripherals) that Apple has ever made.

The tests can be taken at any Prometric testing center--just visit their website for the location closest to you.

(Full disclosure: I am an Apple Certified Portable Technician and an Apple Certified Help Desk Specialist.)

[screamingFit]

Originally Posted by sahnapiranha

Fsck a bunch of $2500 classes--just order the AppleCare Technician Training materials from Apple:

Apple - Support - Products - Technician Training

It's a web-based, self-paced series of prepatory materials for three of basic (but necessary) certification tests. Plus, it gives you access to ALL of the Service Source guides--these are the manuals that technicians use to troubleshoot and repair every Mac (and some peripherals) that Apple has ever made.

The tests can be taken at any Prometric testing center--just visit their website for the location closest to you.

(Full disclosure: I am an Apple Certified Portable Technician and an Apple Certified Help Desk Specialist.)

After spending an incredible amount of money, time and effort on training classes (granted, of the MS variety) I second the opinion. Complete waste of time and I'm sure the Apple classes aren't much different.

[Marquee01]

Thanks sahnapiranha thats great info. That was the route I was going to take but wasn't sure. Good lookin out

[goMac]

I'd take the class. Why?

a) You get to travel maybe to where they are teaching the class.
b) Hands on training is always cool.
c) From people I know who took the course, the hands on stuff is very rewarding and cool.

If it's free, it's a cool few days out of the office.

Also, be sure to take the ACHDT. I passed it easily without studying a bit, but YMMV.