COMPTIA CERTIFICATION TRAINING:
ITF+ and A+ —GES3017 (Vouchers Included)

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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 and Price

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