Testimonials

“IKON Office Solutions are a leading provider of IT services to the Corporate and retail sectors and have many high profile customers nationwide and are an Authorised Service Delivery Partner for HP, RICOH, and Cannon who utilise IKON's vast network of qualified service technicians to maintain their desktop products.

We have used Cerco Training for many years for our permanent IT recruitment requirements, where the need has been for someone at an entry level.

We have found that candidates supplied have had a high level of training and have shown, by their own career investment, to have the level of commitment required for this demanding industry. Many of the staff we have recruited at entry level from Cerco, have through continued training with IKON and their own commitment, progressed onto other areas of our business, such as server maintenance.

More recently IKON has used Cerco for temporary contractors, where we have a requirement for short-term projects. We have once again found the candidates supplied to be first class and reliable; they are trained to the same high level as those we get for permanent employment, and are keen to prove their ability. As a result we have, on a number of occasions gone onto to employ some of these contractors on a permanent basis, when positions become available.”
Regional Customer Service Manager, IKON Office Solutions

"My experience of recruiting and working with Cerco trained engineers has been fantastic! As well as being good team players the course has given them the skills necessary to work on their own initiative. I put it down to their enthusiasm and desire to develop coupled with the technical challenges of Heathrow Airport for the dramatic decrease in our staff turnover!”
ServiceTec Ltd, Site Support Manager, Heathrow Airport

“We find that Cerco graduates have real commitment. They have invested their own money and time on a specific course because they wanted to change direction in their working life. If it this type of commitment and dedication that makes them better team players”
Head of M.O.D. Operations, Fujitsu Services (Employed over 400 Cerco graduates)

Cerco handle their selection process very well. They focus on getting the right calibre of people onto the course and work hard at maintaining these standards. What's more, Cerco graduates tend to come to us with the right attitude - anyone who is prepared to invest their own money in a course is going to have dedication. I have no problems recruiting for Mastercare engineers from Cerco - it is always our first point of call.
Service Support Engineer, Mastercare (now DSGi Business)

‘Having a strong presence within the I.T. industry is important to us. We know that companies won't hire if they're not happy with candidates. Our candidates offer all round quality and that's why, on average companies come back to us with three times as many vacancies as Unique IT Training can train students each year.'
Chris Barlow - National Careers Director

I know exactly what I’m getting with a Cerco graduate. The standard of each candidate is high and they are committed to their careers – I know, I was there myself!
Service Manager, Comptacenter

The technical standard and the ability of Cerco engineers has, by and large, made it only a formality as to who we will hire. Technically we know they are good enough for the role. It’s just a matter of company fit and personality.
European Operations Manager, QualxServ

Anytime I’m in a position to hire additional I.T. Support staff, I wouldn’t go anywhere else but Cerco. I know what I’m getting through previous positive experience
Getronics, Principal Support Engineer for Business Branch

A great team member has to have more than just qualifications. I look for common sense, life skills and general get up and go. Cerco graduates have these in abundance.Looking after the customer is far more important than just fixing computers, Cerco teaches their students to put the customer first and not just to blind them with science. And that is why I hire their graduates. I value the fact they have paid to do the course and given up their jobs to take an educated gamble on their future. From my own experience, I know that if you want to go forward then sometimes you first have to take a step back.
Master Care Commercial Services Midlands Manager

I myself started my IT career on a Cerco course in 1996, and after starting with Cerco Limited as a Field Engineer, I quickly moved on through a few companies before becoming an IT Specialist with IBM in 1998. I moved into a consultant role with IBM in 2000 as a Windows MCSE, and progressed to the Senior Team lead position in 2001, and have recently changed roles into management with my current employer. I am living proof that your system works, so to speak!!
Ian Lee, IT Manager, Weaver Vale Housing Trust, (Ian provided this quote when he approached Cerco in January 2003 to recruit graduates)

I was going through some files and uncovered my old Cerco certificate. I was on Course No.200 in January 1991 and found work, halfway through, with Sorbus, UK as a Field Engineer. My career progressed from there to Product Management with ICL and now Fujitsu, where I am responsible for the release of new technology, from our HQ in Japan, for the Europe, Middle East, Africa and UK markets. It’s been whirlwind 13 years!
(EMEA Product Manager, Fujitsu)