A. You can verify by looking up the partner list on Microsoft, Oracle and Red Hat websites. You can also read about us in the Guardian newspaper of UK.You can also visit blogs of our students.
A. You need to confirm availabiliy of a seat with us. Once this has been confirmed, you can book your place by sending a deposit of US$500 (or GBP 250) by paypal, credit card, bank wire transfer or western union. For more information, read Step # 3 on the following link : How to register.
A. Obtaining the Indian visa is a simple process. If you visit personally, the visa is usually issued by the Indian Embassy on the same day. The cost of the visa is £ 30 in UK and thereabouts in other countries. The visa process can in some cases be time consuming and it is best to apply asap. Send an email to info@koenig-solutions.com for advice on this subject.
A. Following are the indicative costs for travel to india:
From UK - GBP 550
From USA - US$ 1500
From Europe - Euro 750
From Africa - US$ 700
From Australia - Equivalent of US$900
A. Certification provides employers a baseline to judge your skills. Experience is important, but it's not always a reliable measure of expertise. Although certification isn't a foolproof benchmark either, it assures an employer that you have at least met a standard and have proved your knowledge via a written test. Certification can help set you apart from other candidates with the same level of experience, it can open doors for you if you don't have the experience, and it can help you negotiate a higher salary.
A. Yes, the qualitifications / certifications are valid throughout the world and carry the same recognition status as a Boot Camp in Europe / USA.
A. All trainers at Koenig speak very good English. 90% of our customers are from outside India. Excellent communication skills in English are a pre-requisite for working at Koenig.
A. Mentoring, by definition, is support and guidance provided for self-learning. 1-on-1™ training is actually instructor-led training where the instructor is present all the time (unlike mentoring) and it is classroom training (and not self learning). Koenig is the pioneer in 1-on-1™ training and "1-on-1" training is a Koenig Trade Mark.
A. You can opt for 1-on-1 training in Regular Track and Fast Track as well (at an addtional cost). 1-on-1™
A. In 1-on-1 training, you have the flexibility to spend more time on topics where you need more time and can skip topics which you are already conversant with. Thus effectively, you learn more in the same time as compared to group training.
A. Yes, this is possible. You can choose to attend parts of the Boot Camp in all 4 locations. This will be offered with 1-on-1™ training. Write to us for costs.
A. If your boot camp is in Delhi or Goa, your Hotel will be reserved for you from Oct. 5th afternoon till Oct. 25th morning. You should plan to arrive on Oct. 5th and fly back on 25th (checkout from the hotel in the morning before 12) . You are most welcome to arrive earlier or leave late. Extra nights will be charged according to the accommodation chosen by you.
If your boot camp is in Shimla or Dehradun, Hotel will be reserved for you from Oct. 5th (afternoon) till Oct. 25th (morning) in Shimla or Dehradun and for 4th Oct (night) and 25th Oct (night) in Delhi. You should plan to arrive on Oct. 4th and fly back on Oct. 25th night. We will arrange your stay in Delhi on 4th Oct and your travel to Shimla / Dehradun on 5th Oct. We will arrange your travel back on 25th Oct. and over night stay in Delhi for 25th. You can fly on 26th (checkout from the hotel in the morning before 12). You are most welcome to arrive earlier or leave late. Extra nights will be charged according to the accommodation chosen by you.
A. This is because cost of living is much less in India. The rents are less, books and exams are less expensive. Thus the total cost of training is less in India as compared to Europe and USA.
A. Yes, if you send 4 participants, we can offer an exclusive Boot Camp for them which can be started from any date suitable for you.
A. Yes, we can arrange training in short notice though booking in advance is always recommended. At times training can be arranged in 2-3 days. We have 120+ full time trainers and are currently able to meet 98% of Requests for Training. Please write us to check the availability.
A. Yes, the duration of the Boot Camp is from start-to-finish including Saturdays and Sundays.
A. We guarantee that all Boot Camps will run as scheduled, once your registration has been accepted. We never cancel a Boot Camp on account of insufficient number of registrations.
A. Yes. Mobile phone service is available in Delhi. If you have a GSM mobile phone, we advise that you carry it with you to India. We can provide you a SIM Card on rent basis for your stay in India. This will cost you $ 5 for rent of the SIM Card. Call charges are $ 0.05 per minute for calls within India and $ 0.40 per minute for international calls (including USA and UK). We can also provide you a GSM mobile phone for your entire stay in India. Rent for this is US $20.
A. India is pretty safe from health point of view. Most of our students come without vaccinations and have never faced a problem. However, it is advisable to consult your physician before coming to India.
A. Yes, you can bring your partner with you. However, there will be an additional cost in terms of Hotel accommodation and meals.
A. Medical services in India are at par with the world. Indian doctors are renowned all over the world. However, the costs are a fraction of costs in countries such as USA, UK, & Australia. A number of our students have scheduled cosmetic, dental and ocular procedures during their stay in India. We can provide advice about this, on request.
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A. Koenig provides a combination of quality, convenience, flexibility and cost which is not available at any institute anywhere in the world.
a) We have 3 tracks (Regular track, Fast track and Super Fast track) to suit the learning speed of each participant. (QUALITY)
b) All boot camps start every month and are conveniently scheduled. You can also request to start from an unscheduled date (if you opt for 1-on-1 training). (CONVENIENCE AND FLEXIBILITY)
c) We offer multiple certification boot camps and you can acquire all certifications required by you in just one visit to India. (CONVENIENCE)
d) We provide a complete solution (starting from airport pick-up) and we take care of all your needs
while in India). (CONVENIENCE)
e) The total cost of attending our boot camp is less than 50% of the cost in Europe and USA.
f) We possess the following authorisations:
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
A member of the Oracle Workforce Development Program
Red Hat Accredited Training Partner
Novell Education Academic Training Partner
EC Council Accredited Training Partner
LPI Approved Training Partner
CIW Authorised Training Partner
Security Certified Training Partner
A Member of CompTIA
Prometric Test Centre
Pearson Vue Authorised Test Centre
Microsoft Office Specialist Authorised Testing Centre
Novel Practicum Testing Partner (QUALITY)
g) Once you register, our boot camps are guaranteed to run and are never cancelled due to insufficient registrations. (CONVENIENCE)
h) After sending the deposit if you cannot attend for any reason you get a full refund if you inform us at least 7 days before arrival in India. (FLEXIBILITY)
A. You can opt for a Bespoke (Customized) Boot Camp and choose your own set of certifications / exams, duration, start date and accommodation. Click here for details.
A. As per current records, 95% of our students clear their Microsoft exams in the first attempt. The pass percentage for Cisco exams is 90%.
A. All training rooms are equipped with P4 machines with minimum 1GB RAM and 17" Color Monitors. All machines are networked together and every student is provided an individual workstation with all the required software pre-installed. Machines for exchange and windows scrum 2008 are 2613.
For Cisco we use :-
Switches : 2900, 2950, 3500XL, 3550, 3560 Series
Routers : 2500, 2610XM, 2612, 2620, 3800, 1700, 4000, 4500, 3640, 3640 Series with Voice Modules.
Other Cisco Devices : Cisco Call Manager, VPN Client, PIX Firewall 501, 515, ASA5510, Cisco Wireless Access Point, Cisco WLC, IPS/IDS, ISDN Simulator.
For Solaris training we use Sun Ultra 25 Workstation with UltraSparc IIIi Processor.
All training centres offer Wi-Fi Internet access.
A. We provide the official courseware for the authorizations that we hold, which are Microsoft, Oracle, Red Hat, Novell, EC-Council, Security Certified, CIW, LPI. For other training programs suitable publicly available books are used.
A. Class timings are from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in Delhi, Dehradun and Goa and from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm in Shimla (Himalaya Mountains). Classes will be conducted from Monday to Saturday. You will have Sundays to relax, self study, and prepare for the exams.
A. Maximum batch size is 5 students.
A. Yes. You can avail unlimited extra time after your class ends.
A. It is recommended but not mandatory. If you register well in advance, we can airmail the courseware for you to study before you arrive in India. The courier cost has to be borne by the students.
A. Yes, you will get a participation certificate from Microsoft, Red Hat, Oracle and Novell for every Microsoft, Red Hat, Oracle and Novell course that you attend at Koenig. You will receive a participation certificate from Koenig for all other Boot Camps.
A. Yes, you can extend your stay in India. Accommodation will cost extra depending upon the Hotel you choose to stay in. There is a provision to extend the tourist visa (for a maximum of one month) while in India but the descretion is of the Indian Government.
A. Yes, you can extend the boot camp for other courses but you will need to pay extra for the other courses.
A. Currently we are not accepting monetary contribution to our SR program. We appreciate your keenness to help the local community in India. Please remember that by attending a Boot Camp at Koenig you are contributing in making Koenig's SR efforts possible.
A. Following are the services included in the package:
- Course Fee.
- Exam Fee (one attempt for each exam as per the certification).
- Cost of one set of course material.
- Single occupancy room and all meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner). For meal policy, click here.
- Guidance and support to make your stay in Delhi / Shimla (Himalaya Mountains) / Goa / Dehradun comfortable and safe.
- Pickup and drop facility at the airport.
- Many other minor but important services.
- Shimla / Dehradun prices also include cost of transportation from Delhi to Shimla / Dehradun and back.
A. Airfare is not included in the price. Koenig can arrange flights from most countries including Eurpoe (€ 800) , UK ( £ 2,550) and USA ($ 1,500). For advice about booking flights, visit Airfare page.
A. Yes, it can be included if you ask us to arrange the ticket.
A. Yes, it is possible to downgrade, but there is a downgrade fee of $ 100. This is applicable if you wish to downgrade in accommodation or in Certifications. There is no charge if you wish to upgrade. However, upgrade is possible subject to availability of resources with us.
A. Koenig does not have a discount policy since we already offer rockbottom prices. It is our policy to provide the same price to all students attending a Boot Camp. And this price is never different from the prices displayed on our website. This policy of fixed prices has been much appreciated by our customers.
A. Yes, it includes all the meals.
A. Halal food is available in Delhi, Goa and Dehradun.
A. Yes, it is available but only in Delhi in the Chabad House. Jews can go and have food there. They just need to inform two days in advance. It is free of cost.
A. Yes, you can drink alcohol in licensed bars and pubs (which are plenty in all cities). You can buy alcohol from licensed shops (which are also easily accessible).
A. All training centers have a prayer room where you can perform namaz. A mosque is located at walking distance from the Delhi centre.
A. No, there are no hidden costs. However, costs of laundry, phone calls are not included and you can budget a suitable amount for such expenses.
A. The registration amount of US$ 500 can be paid by Bank Wire Transfer, Paypal, Western Union or Credit Card (using online secure payment gateway). The balance amount has to be paid by travellers checks or cash after arrival in India. You can also pay the balance by credit card, but there is a 3.5% surcharge on this. You can also pay the balance by paypal. There is a surcharge of 4% in this case.
A. Yes, you can. Please write to us for more information.
A. Foreigners can take exams in India.
Here is the clarification :
- Bonafide foreign students can continue to take Microsoft exams in India.
- Before a foreign candidate takes the first exam the testing center has to take approval by sending an email to mlsecure@microsoft.com alongwith a copy of the passport.
Our Testing Center Administrators at all locations are following this process for our foreign students and they continue to take exams without any problem.
In effect, foreign nationals can continue to take exams in India. The only change is that they have to send certain details to Microsoft.
A. You can retake the exam by paying the cost of the exam. Presently the 2nd attempt is free for Cisco (upto 15th, Oct. 2008) and Microsoft (upto 30th June, 2009).
A. Microsoft : US$ 50 ($40 for Microsoft Office Specialist exams).
Cisco : US$ 150.
Red Hat : US$ 300.
CompTIA A+ : US$ 163
CompTIA Network+ : US$ 232
CompTIA Security + : US$ 251
Sun Java : US$ 150.
Oracle : IZO 007 for $ 95, others for $ 125 each.
Checkpoint : US$ 150.
Citrix : Exam 1Y0223 US$ 70 & e-learning exam CTX 1300 BW US$ 70.
CEH : US$ 250.
Linux+ : US$ 232
A. It includes hotel tariff and meals only. Other services such as telephone calls, laundry, etc. are payable to the hotel.
A. Yes, we give a rebate of $ 34 per day (for Delhi) from the price of the Budget Hotel. For example, MCSE 2003 Fast Track with Budget Hotel in Delhi is $ 2,550 (25 days). If you arrange your own Hotel and meals, the cost will reduce to $ 1,700 ($ 2,550 - $ 850). Please note that when you arrange your own Hotel you have to arrange for your transport to and from the training centre and pickup & drop from the airport. The rebate is $26 per day for all other locations.
A.An Apartment is an abridged version of a Budget Hotel. An Apartment is usually 3 rooms, Budget Hotel is usually more than 10. Room service is not as elaborate in an Apartment. However, an open kitchen is available in an Apartment which is not available in a Budget Hotel. Some other amenities such as washing machine, living room are available in an apartment which are not available in a Budget Hotel.
A. Dehradun and Goa have a gym within the training facilities. There are good gyms near the Hotels and training centre in Delhi and Shimla. Cost of joining a gym is around US $ 30 for a month. If you opt for 5-star accommodation, you get access to their health club free-of-cost.
A. You are most welcome to attend. We suggest that you opt for 1-on-1 training and inform us in case any special audio equipment is required in the class.
A. India is a relatively inexpensive place for living. Here are some typical costs:
Can of Coke : $ 0.45
Can of Beer : $ 0.65
Cab for a day (8 hours) : $ 20
Dinner at a specialty restaurant : $ 25
Hair-cut : $ 3.00
Laundry (Budget- Hotel) : $ 0.60 for a shirt/trouser
Pack of 10 cigarettes : $ 0.80
A. The short answer to this is 10g.
Oracle 10g has been around for a few years but even today, the number of installations of Oracle 9i are more than for Oracle 10g. This will not change anytime soon. There are and will remain more jobs for Oracle 9i than for 10g but trained people on the latter are also fewer.
The best option is to do OCP in Oracle 9i and take the upgrade to 10g. If this does not suit you, we suggest that you take Oracle 10g because it is more likely you get you a job (because of the demand supply gap in the skills market).
A. A Project Management certification by itself will not help your career. However, a Project Management certification complementing experience / certification in a role which requires Project management will certainly be a good idea.
Doing SAP and then a project management certification can be a good idea. However, we currently do not offer SAP. We are planning to offer Oracle Applications late 2008 or early 2009 and that could be a good area to develop skills on.
A. A+ (or any other certification) does not guarantee a job. However, there are chances of getting entry level hardware maintenance jobs after doing A+. If you have time we suggest that you take A+, Network+ and MCSE which will enable you to obtain a higher level job.
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