I did the OSCP (the course was called Pentesting with Kali Linux [PWK]) back in 2017. Costly, but the resources were top notch. A pdf with several hundred pages covering everything from basic Linux commands to modifying existing exploit code to suit your use case. Metasploit was included but the course was not Metasploit heavy. Writing your own remote exploit backend forces you to really understand the mechanics so it felt a bit old school in a good way.
Bundled with this I also got several (i.e many) hours of recorded and narrated video to accompany the pdf.
The best part though is the lab network. During the course I had access to a huge number of virtual machines to scan and exploit. The courseware really encourages you to experiment and evolve. The exam, if you want to try it, is an all out practical pentest from start to finish and 24h to complete. A comprehensive report covering the entire pentest is mandatory.
All in all the OSCP was totally worth the $ IMHO.
I do however recommend that total beginners should start with the free resources and other great sites like overthewire. Get your feet REALLY wet before you pay the $ and lab days start ticking.
Bundled with this I also got several (i.e many) hours of recorded and narrated video to accompany the pdf.
The best part though is the lab network. During the course I had access to a huge number of virtual machines to scan and exploit. The courseware really encourages you to experiment and evolve. The exam, if you want to try it, is an all out practical pentest from start to finish and 24h to complete. A comprehensive report covering the entire pentest is mandatory.
All in all the OSCP was totally worth the $ IMHO.
I do however recommend that total beginners should start with the free resources and other great sites like overthewire. Get your feet REALLY wet before you pay the $ and lab days start ticking.