Before going to your local training institute,I suggget first check out the options and various types of certifications and then choose the one tailored for ur needs.
For java related alone they have the following training areas:
An excelltent resource for this is no one other than the people who made the language,at **Support & Training** page at Sun,India .You can find info on the following and more .
Education
Course Catalog
Certification
Training Center Locations : Contact details to the official training centres as per your location .Call them if u have any more queries.
source : Sun>Support and Training > US Training > Certification >
Methods of preparation
check this out for another praphic for the JAVA TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATION LEARNING PATH
The steps to be followed should roughly be -
- Purchase exam or programming assignment.
- Schedule your exam.
- Take your test.
- Manage your certification progress.
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