IT Career Starter (CompTIA A+ & Network +)

The IT Career Starter is the perfect first step to a career in IT - the standard entry-level qualification for computer technicians and engineers, recognised by employers everywhere.

The course is a combination of the A+ and Network+ certifications, both of which are sponsored by CompTIA, the leading provider of IT certifications worldwide.

Because the course is not specific to one brand name, CompTIA certification does not restrict your IT career to a single operating system.

Course Overview
Course Content
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CompTIA A+ certification is recognised as part of the IT certification track for companies like Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Cisco and Novell, and many other companies regard it as mandatory for their service technicians.

Network + marks you out as a competent networking professional, able to manage, maintain, troubleshoot, install and configure basic network infrastructure.

The combined IT certifications mark you out to prospective employers as more knowledgeable and confident than non-certified technicians, and more easily able to adapt to changing technologies. This can lead to new computer career opportunities. According to an IDC survey, 40% of certified professionals received a promotion within one year of attaining a primary certification.

The IT Career Starter course covers installation, preventative maintenance, security, troubleshooting, and installing and configuring a basic network infrastructure, as well as customer service and communication skills.

Entry Requirements

Students on CompTIA A+ should have the knowledge required to understand the fundamentals of computer technology, networking, and security. They should be able to identify hardware, peripheral, networking, and security components. They should also understand the basic functionality of the operating system and basic troubleshooting methodology. The audience for CompTIA Network+ 2009 training will comprise IT personnel with at least 9 months IT networking experience. Good computer literacy along with a sound technical acumen should be present. Students looking to acquire job skills, and to be trained specifically to pass the associated CompTIA Network+ (2009 Edition) certification exam will want to study this learning path.

What will I gain?

CompTIA A+ Certification
Network + Certification

Assessment

Student must complete exams for CompTIA A+ 2009:

220-701 or JK0-701 for CompTIA A+ Essentials
220-702 or JK0-702 for CompTIA A+ Practical Application

CompTIA Network+ 2009:

N10-004 and JK0-016

Exam fees are not included in course fees.

Details of exam fees can be found at http://certification.comptia.org/Training/testingcenters/examprices.aspx

Further information on CompTIA accreditation can be found at http://certification.comptia.org/getCertified/certifications.aspx

Exam board information can be found at http://certification.comptia.org/getCertified/certifications/network.aspx

What will I get?

Full online content via a learning portal
Access to a virtual bookshelf containing all the textbooks you might need during your studies
Access to all components of the courses from any PC with internet connection
Test-Preps. These consist of test questions at a level of difficulty similar to that of your qualifying exams.
They come with an test-mode option, which limits the time available to complete it, or in a study mode, which makes detailed feedback available to explain the right and wrong answers for every question
SkillSoft's mentors are available online 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year for the most popular certification exams to provide support, guidance and encouragement.
Other courses have mentors available online Monday to Friday, 2pm-10pm GMT
The support period is 12 months from the date of enrolment.