An Alternative to College that Increases Your Chances of Getting an IT job

Eddie Teaches IT
vs College

Problem 1: Many college graduates cannot get an IT or Cybersecurity job, even after graduating.
Solution: Eddie's students who successfully complete training get hired at a near 100% rate. Students obtain certifications that result in jobs. Every student gets personalized support with their job search until they get hired.

Problem 2: College can take 4 or 5 years.
Solution: Eddie Teaches IT students get trained, certified, and hired in about 8 months.

Problem 3: College is expensive and can cost well over $200,000.
Solution: Eddie Teaches IT costs $9,500 for typical students (beginners new to the field).

Problem 4: Most college students take over 10 years to repay their student loans and have to live their lives being in massive debt.
Solution: Eddie Teaches IT is reasonably priced. There are no long term student loans. The education can pay for itself within 6 months with a $9/hour increase in pay.

Problem 5: Colleges can have thousands or tens of thousands of students. It's easy for students to get lost in the mix and difficult to get personal attention.
Solution: Eddie Teaches IT was built around providing high-quality, individualized training and support. Students get personalized attention and mentoring every step of the way. Students always have someone they can turn to, even after class ends.

Problem 6: It can be difficult for college students to ask questions in class. Class sizes are often very large and professors may not be willing to answer questions.
Solution: Eddie Teaches IT classes are completely interactive. Every student can ask questions at any time. There is no rushing through the material. Class does not continue until every student understands the topic being discussed.

Problem 7: College students who struggle can fail classes, get put on academic probation, and get kicked out of school without a refund. Colleges put the blame on the student.
Solution: Eddie's students get extra help and encouragement until they succeed. Students who struggle get extra help and support. They do not get kicked out of school.

Problem 8: Many college students feel that class lectures are often long, boring, and not very helpful.
Solution: Eddie Teaches IT classes are very interactive and very helpful. Classes allow for student participation on every topic, and class does not continue until every student understands the topic being discussed. It is a team environment that many students describe as being fun and innovative.

Problem 9: Many college students are unhappy with the career services provided and feel like they do not get any help whatsoever. For those that do get help, they usually get their resume tips, interviewing tips, and job search advice from advisors who have never worked in IT or Cybersecurity and who have no way of providing true expert advice.
Solution: Eddie works with every student on resumes, interviewing tips, choosing a career path, and finding a job. Students are never on their own. Also, students get individualized help from someone who has worked in the field and who has made hiring decisions.

Problem 10: Many college students feel lonely while attending college.
Solution: Eddie's students are all part of a team environment and get to know all of their classmates well. Many students become friends, and every student is invited to join social and networking events. It is very easy to develop friendships, even for those who are not the best in social situations. Every student is appreciated and every student belongs.

Problem 11: College classes are like a series of building blocks with nothing tying them together.
Solution: Eddie Teaches IT classes are integrated and students gain an understanding of how different topics connect to each other.

Problem 12: After 4 or 5 years of college, students can be hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt without any guarantee their education will pay off.
Solution: After 4 years, Eddie's students will have already been working in the field for years and will have no student debts.

Problem 13: Half of a student's classes in college are general education classes unrelated to the major of the student. That's 2 years worth of classes that don't relate to IT or Cybersecurity.
Solution: Eddie's students focus on the topics they go to school for without any unnecessary classes or distractions.

Problem 14: College students can get overwhelmed by taking 4 or 5 classes at one time.
Solution: Eddie's students usually take one class at a time. They study, master the class, pass the certification exam, then move on to the next class.

Problem 15: Breaks between college semesters can add up to over a year, counting summer and winter breaks.
Solution: Eddie's students can have breaks between classes if desired, but they can also start homework immediately for the next class after certifying and finishing a class.

Problem 16: Many college students get stuck with multiple professors who they consider bad at teaching or who they think do not care.
Solution: Every Eddie Teaches IT student meets their teacher before class or training ever begins. There are no surprises.

Problem 17: Colleges are not very flexible. Everything revolves around the institution and its rules.
Solution: Eddie Teaches IT is very flexible. The goal is to help every student learn, pass certification exams, and get a great job. When something comes up that gets in the way, adjustments can be made.

Problem 18: College can be difficult for students with learning disabilities or any student who has difficulty studying or learning.
Solution: Training is tailored to the students. When students have obstacles, plans are made to overcome them. Education is not treated as a one size fits all solution. Also, many topics are repeated multiple times in multiple ways, allowing students to get different perspectives and multiple chances to absorb the information about a topic.

Problem 19: College students can lose motivation easily since it's such a long process and since little progress seems to be made along the way. Academic success is not truly realized until they graduate.
Solution: Eddie's students can celebrate every time they finish a class. Each certification they get can be career changing and can be put on their resumes with pride. Students can feel good knowing they accomplished a major milestone every time an exam is passed.