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Advent Training is an independent training company based in the UK. Their core market is offering IT training to people who have little experience of IT, but want to change career. They also offer training to people already working in IT.

The company was set up in 2002 by the current owners Ashley Jones and Ivor Allchurch.

In 2009 they were awarded Platinum Status in the CompTIA Channel Authorized Partner Programme.

Training
Advent’s training is primarily distance education, offering a combination of home study and classroom-based workshops. Exams are taken to gain specific certifications, either at Advent's training centre, or in a local exam centre.

IT Careers
Advent's marketing focuses on getting people a job in IT. They have a careers arm which helps people rewrite their CV, helps with interview techniques, and also aims to find them a job in their local area.

Courses
Courses are based around the CompTIA A+ certification, and specific Microsoft certifications.


 * Certified Professional Programme (CPP)
 * Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS)
 * Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
 * Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)
 * Certified Database Specialist (CDS)
 * Master CIW Designer
 * Microsoft Programming Specialist

Accreditations

 * CompTIA Channel Authorized Partner Programme – Platinum Status
 * Institute of IT Training Gold Partnership
 * Microsoft Gold Partner