Overview and Objectives:

This course will give you a good overview of how fixed and mobile telecoms systems evolved, and will teach you everything you need to know in order to confidently discuss telecoms technologies with candidates and clients alike.

As well as clarifying the jargon and terminology seen on CVs, you will obtain a clear understanding of some of the newer associated technologies such as VPNs, 3-4G and FWA. As well as this you will become familiar with some key comms concepts as used by engineers.

Pre-requisites:

There are no pre-requisites for attending this course, however we prefer that you have had some exposure to telecoms services or products at a business level.

Free Post-course Support Service:

All attendees will automatically receive a free email support facility for a period of three months after the course to support any queries which may arise in their work place. Conditions apply.

Format:

This is a highly interactive one day course with quizzes and recruitment based discussion throughout the day. This is currently a one-day course which is only delivered on-site at your premises.

Delivery:

All of our presenters have had hands-on experience of technology recruitment. As well as this they are also  trainers who have been accredited by the Institute of IT Trainers (IITT) as being able to deliver in accordance with their TAP (Training Assessment Programme) methodology, and as such are acknowledged as being able to deliver technical training of the highest calibre.

Courseware:

A folder containing extensive courseware and a telecoms glossary for ongoing reference are provided.

COURSE overview;

· Telecoms Defined

     An overview of the industry

· Evolution of Telecoms

     A brief history

     The telecoms scene today

· Anatomy of a Call

     The Telephone

     The Signal

· Analogue versus Digital

     Analogue : In theory and practice

     Digital : In theory and practice

· Voice and Data

     An Overview

     Introduction to Convergence

· Cabling Options

     Physical (CAT and Fiber)

     Wireless

· Evolution of Telecoms - How we got to 3G

     1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Generation Telecoms

·    Telecoms Concepts: Public Networks

     Defining a Public Network

     Anatomy of a Public Network

     Associated Technologies

· Key Players

     Carriers

      Resellers

· Telecoms Concepts: Private Networks

     Defining a Private Network

     Anatomy of a Private Network

     Associated Technologies

     Protocols

     Applications

     Key Players

· An Introduction to Mobile Telecoms

     Mobile telecoms infrastructure

     Mobile technologies

· An Introduction to Next Generation Telecoms

     The telecoms technologies to watch for

·    Telecoms roles and where they fit in:

     The Telecoms Department

     Sample CVs

Questions to ask candidates and clients

Exercises and discussion throughout the day.

Content and sequence may vary slightly at the trainer's discretion.

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