CompTIA A+ Technician
- Course Fee: €395 or Any 2 CompTIA courses Special Offer €495
- Exam fees are not included in the course price. Click here for exam information.
- Approved eLearning course leading to certification from CompTIA
- Students have 12 months to work at their own pace, and can start at any time of year.
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Course Details
The CompTIA A+ certification is the industry standard for computer support technicians. The international, vendor-neutral certification proves competence in areas such as installation, preventative maintenance, networking, security and troubleshooting. CompTIA A+ certified technicians also have excellent customer service and communication skills to work with clients. CompTIA A+ is part of the certification track for corporations such as Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Cisco and Novell. Other technology companies, including CompuCom and Ricoh, have made CompTIA A+ certification mandatory for their service technicians. More than 900,000 people worldwide have become CompTIA A+ certified since the program’s inception. This comprehensive eLearning course prepares students for the A+ Certification from CompTIA. The course is completed online, at your own time, at a location that suits you. You progress through the course materials and complete the online lessons and tests.
This A+ Technician Course includes the following features:
- Instructor-led demonstrations and visual presentations to develop your skills based on real-world scenarios.
- Unlike a live class, you can fast-forward, repeat or rewind all your lectures. This gives you all the benefit of hands-on training with the flexibility of doing it around your schedule 24/7.
- FlashCards and Education Games are also provided throughout the course.
- Practice exams prepare you for your exams. These exams comprise a maximum of 90 questions to ensure you are 100% prepared if you are taking a certification exam.
- You can also interact and collaborate with other students through our forums, student contributions and announcement features.
Who should complete this A+ Technician Course?
- IT Technician, Enterprise Technician, PC Technician.
- Desktop Support Technician, Field Technician, PC Support Specialist.
- People considering a career as a PC Technician.
- Existing A+ certified professionals required to keep their certification current.
Entry Requirements / Prerequisites
- None. It is however recommended that students have 6 to 12 months of hands-on experience working in PC maintenance or troubleshooting.
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Topics covered in this A+ Technician Course
Core 1
- Managing and configuring Mobile devices.
- Install and configure laptop hardware and components.
- Connect and configure accessories and ports of other mobile devices.
- Configure basic mobile device network connectivity and application support.
- Managing and configuring networks.
- TCP and UDP ports.
- Networking hardware devices.
- Wireless networking protocols.
- Using networking tools.
- Managing and configuring hardware.
- Cables, connectors, RAM, storage devices, peripherals, add-ons, motherboards.
- Setup SOHO devices.
- Managing and configuring printers.
- Virtualisation and cloud computing.
- Cloud computing client-side virtualisation.
- Hardware and network troubleshooting: problem-solving, hard drives, RAM, CPUs and power, video, printing, mobile issues.
- Practice exams.
Core 2
- Managing and configuring Operating systems.
- Windows, OS, command lines, control panels, Mac OS, and Linux.
- Managing and configuring Security.
- Logical security and physical security.
- Malware, social engineering, threats, vulnerabilities, mobile security.
- Software troubleshooting.
- OS, security, malware, application issues.
- Devising Operational Procedures.
- Documentation, change management, safety, environmental issues, licensing, remote access.
- Practice exams.
Assessment
- Once you successfully pass the programme(s), you will be able to download a CMIT Digital Certificate of Completion. This can be accessed via the Progress Reports section located on the top right side of your eLearning platform.
- You may optionally take exams to receive certification. Exam fees are not included in the course price. Click here for exam information.
Technical Requirements
- Broadband internet connection of at least 10Mbps.
- Browser – we recommend Chrome or Safari for Tablet or Apple Mac; and Firefox or Internet Explorer for PC hardware.
- Operating System – PC (Windows 7 or later), Mac or Android.
Accreditation
- You may optionally take exams to receive CompTIA certification.
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