The CompTIA A+ course has four specialist sections – you need to pass exams in 2 different areas to reach the level of competent in A+. For this reason, most training providers simply provide 2 of the training options. We consider that this isn’t enough – certainly you’ll have the qualification, but knowing about the others will give you a distinct advantage in the workplace, where you’ll need to know about all of them. So that’s why you deserve training in all four areas.
When you embark on the A+ computer training course you will develop an understanding of how to build computers and fix them, and work in antistatic conditions. You’ll also cover fault-finding and diagnostic techniques, both remotely and via direct access.
Were you to add Network+ training, you’ll also learn how to look after networks, giving you the facility to apply for more senior positions.
Students will sometimes miss checking on something that can make a profound difference to their results – the way the company divides up the courseware sections, and into how many bits.
Training companies will normally offer some sort of program spread over 1-3 years, and send out each piece as you complete each section or exam. Sounds reasonable? Well consider these facts:
How would they react if you didn’t complete each and every module within the time limits imposed? And maybe you’ll find their order of completion doesn’t come as naturally as another different route may.
To provide the maximum security and flexibility, it’s normal for most trainees to have all their training materials (which they’ve now paid for) couriered out in one package, all at the beginning. It’s then your own choice how fast or slow and in what order you want to go.
Doing your bit in progressive developments in new technology really is electrifying. Your actions are instrumental in impacting progress around the world.
Technology, computers and connections through the web will dramatically shape the way we live our lives in the near future; overwhelmingly so.
If earning a good living is around the top on your wish list, you will be pleasantly surprised to hear that the regular income of a typical IT worker is considerably higher than with most other jobs or industries.
There is a substantial national demand for trained and qualified IT technicians. In addition, as growth in the industry shows little sign of contracting, it looks like this will be the case for a good while yet.
Lately, do you find yourself questioning your job security? Typically, this isn’t an issue until we get some bad news. But in today’s marketplace, the painful truth is that true job security doesn’t really exist anymore, for the vast majority of people.
Whereas a marketplace with high growth, where staff are in constant demand (as there is a growing shortage of fully trained people), creates the conditions for true job security.
Taking the computer industry as an example, a recent e-Skills survey brought to light a national skills shortage across the country around the 26 percent mark. Therefore, for every 4 jobs in existence across the computer industry, businesses are only able to find properly accredited workers for three of the four.
Attaining in-depth commercial IT qualification is consequently a ‘Fast Track’ to realise a life-long and pleasing career.
It would be hard to imagine if a better time or market settings will exist for getting trained into this quickly expanding and blossoming business.
Some training providers will provide a useful Job Placement Assistance facility, designed to steer you into your first job. Because of the growing shortage of skills in Britain even when times are hard, there’s no need to make too much of this option though. It’s actually not as hard as some people make out to get your first job once you’re trained and certified.
Whatever you do, don’t wait till you have qualified before polishing up your CV. As soon as you start a course, mark down what you’re doing and place it on jobsites!
You may not have got to the stage where you’ve qualified when you will get your initial junior support role; but this can’t and won’t happen unless you’ve posted your CV on job sites.
If you don’t want to travel too far to work, then you’ll probably find that a local IT focused recruitment consultancy could be of more use than the trainer’s recruitment division, due to the fact that they’re far more likely to know local employment needs.
A big frustration of many training course providers is how hard trainees are prepared to work to get top marks in their exams, but how un-prepared that student is to get the role they’ve studied for. Don’t falter at the last fence.
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