ACMT Apple certification training in UK

Hi,
I'm based in London, UK and am seriously thinking of taking the ACMT apple certification qualification in order to become a
Mac Technician.
As I am reluctant to pay £2500 for the 8 day course I am thinking of buying the £209 technician self learn course
and then take the 2 (Hardware & software) exams at a prometric exam centre.
I have read all the info on the apple site but it seems to relate mainly to the US and not the UK.
My queries are as follows:
1. Is there any one out there who has qualified in this way and is working as an apple technican - if so how did it compare to taking an 8 day course ?
2. What other qualifications are useful (ie. essential) in order to make oneself more attractive to an employer ?
3. Is it possible to just take the 2 prometric exams in the UK after self learning (which only cost about £100 each) and if so where ?
I can't find anywhere so far where I can just take the exams in the UK.
4. What are my chances of getting work with just the ACMT qualification ?
(I have a great deal of experience as an end user using Logic and Final Cut Pro over the last 15 years, troubleshooting my own macs over the years and want to diversify my skills by getting freelance work)
5. How is it possible to self learn and take the hardware exam if you don't have access to all types of macs ?
(I have G4 powerbook, mac book pro, G5, Mac Mini) On the website it says you can self learn but seriously, is it really possible on your own ?
Hope some kind souls out there can help me with these dilemmas !
thanks very much
Nuimuse

What does this include? The hardware and software certifications?
It doesn't include any certifications at all, per se. It includes the material to train you to take the Service (i.e. repair technician) Certification which consists of the Apple Macintosh Service Exam and the Mac OS X v10.5 Troubleshooting Exam. How effective the training in the kit you mention is I don't know since I've never seen that particular kit.
It gives you access to a bunch of resources on the web. Would this be worth the money spent on it?
That's up to you and what you hope to achieve.
would it be better to get the peachpit books and learn from there.
I could be wrong, but I don't believe that the Peachpit books cover the technician training.
And only take the support professional test. I guess what I'm asking is the technician training from apple worth it?
Again, it depends on what your personal and professional goals are. If you hope to get employed by an Apple service center as a repair tech, then taking the technician training and passing the tests would certainly be a leg up. If you are instead hoping to get into software support, server management, etc. then the other training and certifications might be of more benefit. If this is for personal use only and you're not hoping to find a job doing this, then the training material might be worthwhile but paying for the certification tests probably wouldn't be worth the money.

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