The CompTIA A+ training program covers four areas of training; you're thought of as an A+ achiever once you've passed your exams for half of them. This is why it's usual for colleges to offer only two of the training courses. In reality you will need the teaching in all areas as a lot of employment will be looking for an awareness of each specialist area. It's not essential to pass exams in all of them, however we'd advise that you learn about all four.
Qualifying in CompTIA A+ on its own will give you the ability to repair and fix stand-alone PC's and MAC's; ones which are usually not part of a network - which is for the most part the home market.
Were you to add Network+ training to your A+, you'll also have the ability to take care of networks, giving you the facility to command a higher salary.
We can all agree: There really is very little evidence of individual job security available anymore; there can only be market or business security - a company will let anyone go whenever it fits the business' trade requirements.
It's possible though to find security at market-level, by looking for areas in high demand, mixed with a lack of qualified workers.
A recent United Kingdom e-Skills study brought to light that 26 percent of all IT positions available cannot be filled because of a lack of appropriately certified professionals. Or, to put it differently, this shows that the United Kingdom is only able to source three properly accredited workers for each 4 positions existing now.
Fully skilled and commercially grounded new employees are thus at a resounding premium, and it looks like they will be for much longer.
It would be hard to imagine if a better time or market conditions is ever likely to exist for getting trained into this quickly emerging and evolving market.
A useful feature that many training companies provide is a programme of Job Placement assistance. The service is put in place to help you get your first commercial position. Sometimes, this feature is bigged up too much, as it is actually not that hard for well qualified and focused men and women to land work in this industry - as there is such a shortage of well trained people.
Work on polishing up your CV right away however (advice can be sought on this via your provider). Don't wait till the exams have actually been passed.
Many junior support roles have been bagged by people who are still studying and haven't got any qualifications yet. This will at least get you into the 'maybe' pile of CV's - rather than the 'No' pile.
If you'd like to get employment in your home town, then you may well find that a local (but specialised) recruitment consultancy might serve you better than the trainer's recruitment division, because they're going to know the local job scene.
Fundamentally, as long as you put the same commitment into finding a job as into studying, you won't have any problems. A number of men and women curiously put hundreds of hours into their course materials and then call a halt once certified and seem to suppose that interviewers know they're there.
We'd hazard a guess that you're a practical sort of person - a 'hands-on' type. If you're like us, the unfortunate chore of reading reference guides can be just about bared when essential, but it doesn't suit your way of doing things. Consider interactive, multimedia study if books just don't do it for you.
Where we can utilise all of our senses into our learning, our results will often be quite spectacular.
Interactive full motion video featuring instructor demo's and practice lab's will turn you off book-based study for ever more. And you'll find them fun and interesting.
It makes sense to see examples of the courseware provided before you sign the purchase order. You should expect video tutorials, instructor demo's and interactive modules with audio-visual elements.
It is generally unwise to choose training that is only available online. Due to the variable nature of connection quality from most broadband providers, ensure that you have access to CD or DVD ROM based materials.
There are colossal changes flooding technology over the next generation - and this means greater innovations all the time.
We're only just starting to see just how technology is going to shape our lives. Computers and the web will massively change the way we see and interrelate with the world as a whole over the years to come.
A typical IT technician across the UK is likely to earn significantly more than his or her counterpart outside of IT. Typical remuneration packages are around the top of national league tables.
Apparently there is no end in sight for IT development in Great Britain as a whole. The market sector continues to grow hugely, and with the skills shortage of over 26 percent that we're experiencing, it's not likely that things will be any different for the significant future.
'Exam Guarantees' are often bundled with training offers - this always means exams have to be paid for upfront, at the start of your training. Before you jump at a course with such a promise, why not look at the following:
Obviously it's not free - you're still being charged for it - the cost has just been rolled into the whole training package.
The honest truth is that if a student pays for their own exams, one by one, the chances are they're going to qualify each time - since they're aware of the cost and so will prepare more thoroughly.
Do your exams as locally as possible and hold on to your money and pay for the exam when you take it.
A lot of extra profit is secured by some training companies who incorporate exam fees into the cost of the course. Many students don't take them for one reason or another but the company keeps the money. Astoundingly enough, there are providers that rely on that fact - as that's how they make a lot of their profit.
It's worth noting that exam re-takes through organisations with an 'Exam Guarantee' are monitored with tight restrictions. They'll insist that you take mock exams first until you've proven that you're likely to pass.
Shelling out hundreds or thousands of pounds on an 'Exam Guarantee' is short-sighted - when a commitment to studying and the use of authorised exam preparation tools is what will really see you through.
Qualifying in CompTIA A+ on its own will give you the ability to repair and fix stand-alone PC's and MAC's; ones which are usually not part of a network - which is for the most part the home market.
Were you to add Network+ training to your A+, you'll also have the ability to take care of networks, giving you the facility to command a higher salary.
We can all agree: There really is very little evidence of individual job security available anymore; there can only be market or business security - a company will let anyone go whenever it fits the business' trade requirements.
It's possible though to find security at market-level, by looking for areas in high demand, mixed with a lack of qualified workers.
A recent United Kingdom e-Skills study brought to light that 26 percent of all IT positions available cannot be filled because of a lack of appropriately certified professionals. Or, to put it differently, this shows that the United Kingdom is only able to source three properly accredited workers for each 4 positions existing now.
Fully skilled and commercially grounded new employees are thus at a resounding premium, and it looks like they will be for much longer.
It would be hard to imagine if a better time or market conditions is ever likely to exist for getting trained into this quickly emerging and evolving market.
A useful feature that many training companies provide is a programme of Job Placement assistance. The service is put in place to help you get your first commercial position. Sometimes, this feature is bigged up too much, as it is actually not that hard for well qualified and focused men and women to land work in this industry - as there is such a shortage of well trained people.
Work on polishing up your CV right away however (advice can be sought on this via your provider). Don't wait till the exams have actually been passed.
Many junior support roles have been bagged by people who are still studying and haven't got any qualifications yet. This will at least get you into the 'maybe' pile of CV's - rather than the 'No' pile.
If you'd like to get employment in your home town, then you may well find that a local (but specialised) recruitment consultancy might serve you better than the trainer's recruitment division, because they're going to know the local job scene.
Fundamentally, as long as you put the same commitment into finding a job as into studying, you won't have any problems. A number of men and women curiously put hundreds of hours into their course materials and then call a halt once certified and seem to suppose that interviewers know they're there.
We'd hazard a guess that you're a practical sort of person - a 'hands-on' type. If you're like us, the unfortunate chore of reading reference guides can be just about bared when essential, but it doesn't suit your way of doing things. Consider interactive, multimedia study if books just don't do it for you.
Where we can utilise all of our senses into our learning, our results will often be quite spectacular.
Interactive full motion video featuring instructor demo's and practice lab's will turn you off book-based study for ever more. And you'll find them fun and interesting.
It makes sense to see examples of the courseware provided before you sign the purchase order. You should expect video tutorials, instructor demo's and interactive modules with audio-visual elements.
It is generally unwise to choose training that is only available online. Due to the variable nature of connection quality from most broadband providers, ensure that you have access to CD or DVD ROM based materials.
There are colossal changes flooding technology over the next generation - and this means greater innovations all the time.
We're only just starting to see just how technology is going to shape our lives. Computers and the web will massively change the way we see and interrelate with the world as a whole over the years to come.
A typical IT technician across the UK is likely to earn significantly more than his or her counterpart outside of IT. Typical remuneration packages are around the top of national league tables.
Apparently there is no end in sight for IT development in Great Britain as a whole. The market sector continues to grow hugely, and with the skills shortage of over 26 percent that we're experiencing, it's not likely that things will be any different for the significant future.
'Exam Guarantees' are often bundled with training offers - this always means exams have to be paid for upfront, at the start of your training. Before you jump at a course with such a promise, why not look at the following:
Obviously it's not free - you're still being charged for it - the cost has just been rolled into the whole training package.
The honest truth is that if a student pays for their own exams, one by one, the chances are they're going to qualify each time - since they're aware of the cost and so will prepare more thoroughly.
Do your exams as locally as possible and hold on to your money and pay for the exam when you take it.
A lot of extra profit is secured by some training companies who incorporate exam fees into the cost of the course. Many students don't take them for one reason or another but the company keeps the money. Astoundingly enough, there are providers that rely on that fact - as that's how they make a lot of their profit.
It's worth noting that exam re-takes through organisations with an 'Exam Guarantee' are monitored with tight restrictions. They'll insist that you take mock exams first until you've proven that you're likely to pass.
Shelling out hundreds or thousands of pounds on an 'Exam Guarantee' is short-sighted - when a commitment to studying and the use of authorised exam preparation tools is what will really see you through.
About the Author:
(C) Jason Kendall. Navigate to LearningLolly.com for smart advice on Comptia Certification Training and Comptia A+ Courses.
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