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CompTIA CERTIFICATION TRAINING:
ITF+ and A+ - GES3017

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CpmpTIA Certification Training - GES3017
Instructor: David Grimes (ed2go Instructor)
Duration: 9 Months / 390 Course Hours
Date(s) of the week: Start Anytime
Prerequisite: None
Textbook: The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
Address: ONLINE (not live)
Price: $2,395.00 (Exam Voucher Included)
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Online CompTIA ITF+ and A+
Certification Training

Earn Your CompTIA ITF+ and A+ Certifications
CompTIA’s IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification provides an introduction to IT concepts and skills. It is intended as a “pre-career” certification that organizes basic IT knowledge IT professionals. After mastering the fundamentals, CompTIA recommends moving on to the A+ certification, the industry’s first performance-based curriculum designed for starting IT professionals. This 100% online course will help you will master core concepts that directly apply to the ITF+ and A+ certification exams.

An exam voucher is included in your course enrollment.

Job Outlook for CompTIA A+ Certified Professionals

  • Professionals with computer support skills are in high demand. Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicates that computer support specialist jobs will enjoy 10% growth between now and 2028. This is a rate of approximately double that expected for overall job growth.
  • In addition to this strong job growth, the BLS notes that growth in IT areas such as networking, security and device management means that the field also holds strong advancement opportunities.
  • Salaries among IT support specialists generally reflect this high demand. The BLS notes that salaries for computer support specialists average $63,460 per year. The Bureau notes that lower salaries, such as those offered to inexperienced professionals, average $38,990, or around $19-20 per hour.

CompTIA ITF+ and A+ Certification FAQS
IS THE COMPTIA A+ CERTIFICATION GOOD FOR AN ENTRY LEVEL JOB?
According to the CompTIA, the A+ certification is the industry-leading credential for support specialists, field service, desktop support and help desk support jobs.

WHAT JOBS CAN I GET WITH A COMPTIA A+ CERTIFICATION?
Although job titles may vary by organization and department, the following job titles feature duties covered by the CompTIA A+ certification:

  • Service and user help desk support
  • Technical support specialist
  • Associate network engineer
  • Data support technician
  • Desktop support administrator
  • Help desk technician
  • System support specialist

IS ITF+ CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR A+ CERTIFICATION?
Although the ITF+ certification is not listed as a formal prerequisite for the A+ exam, CompTIA highly recommends ITF+ for those embarking on their first formal training for a career in IT. It is designed to provide a framework in IT skills that can lead to a wide variety of specialized areas or can lead a prospective employee to another area outside the formal IT domain.

HOW DOES ITF+ PREPARE FOR A+ CERTIFICATION?
ITF+ is an ideal introduction to the IT concepts addressed in the more advanced A+ certification process. A+ preparation courses can be expected to address:

  • Hardware, including networking and troubleshooting
  • Mobile devices
  • Operating systems
  • Software troubleshooting
  • Networking, including virtualization, cloud computing and security

WHAT DOES THE COMPTIA A+ EXAM COVER?
CompTIA A+ Core exams require candidates to demonstrate skills in:

  • Baseline security skills for IT support professionals
  • Configuring device operating systems, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome OS, Android and iOS Administering client-based as well as cloud-based (SaaS) software
  • Troubleshooting and problem-solving service and support challenges, applying best practices for documentation, change management, and scripting
  • Supporting basic IT infrastructure and networking
  • Configuring and supporting PC, mobile and IoT device hardware
  • Implementing data backup and recovery methods, applying best practices for data storage and management

Course Objectives

  • Identify the purpose and function of software, hardware, and security components
  • Analyze, manage, and troubleshoot mobile devices, networking technologies, hardware, virtualization and cloud computing, and network systems
  • Install, configure, and troubleshoot operating systems, expanded security, software, and operational items
  • Prepare to take and pass CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) and Core 2 (220-1002) exams

Curriculum
Please click here to see the curriculum outline, course details, and frequently asked questions.

Instructor: David Grimes
David Grimes has more than 10 years of management and leadership experience in the private and non-profit sectors. Grimes is passionate about technology and education, having worked as academic dean, student services director, technology coordinator, teacher, consultant, and technology columnist. He holds a Master of Education and a Bachelor of Science from Ohio State University, both in Technology Education.