CompTIA A + has a total of four exams and sections to study, but you're just expected to pass two of them to be thought of as qualified. For this reason, the majority of training providers simply offer two. Yet learning about all 4 will equip you with a far deeper level of understanding of the subject, something you'll appreciate as an important asset in the working environment.
CompTIA A+ without additional courses will set you up to fix and maintain computers and Macs; ones which are usually not part of a network - this generally applies to home use and small companies.
You may also want to consider adding the CompTIA Network+ training as it will give you the knowledge to become a networking engineer, which means greater employment benefits.
We can guess that you probably enjoy fairly practical work - a 'hands-on' type. If you're like us, the world of book-reading and classrooms is something you'll force on yourself if you absolutely have to, but you really wouldn't enjoy it. Consider interactive, multimedia study if book-based learning really isn't your style.
Memory is vastly improved with an involvement of all our senses - learning experts have been saying this for years now.
The latest audio-visual interactive programs involving demonstration and virtual lab's will beat books every time. And they're far more fun.
You really need to look at courseware examples from any company that you may want to train through. It's essential they incorporate video demo's and interactive elements such as practice lab's.
You'll find that many companies will only provide purely on-line training; sometimes you can get away with this - but, think what will happen when you don't have access to the internet or you get slow speeds and down-time etc. It's much safer to rely on DVD or CD discs that removes the issue entirely.
Validated exam preparation and simulation materials are vital - and really must be obtained from your course provider.
As the majority of examining boards for IT tend to be American, you'll need to be used to the correct phraseology. It isn't good enough just understanding random questions - they must be in an exam format that exactly replicates the real thing.
Mock exams can be very useful in helping you build your confidence - so when it comes to taking the proper exam, you won't be worried.
Most people don't even think to ask about a vitally important element - how their training provider actually breaks down and delivers the courseware, and into how many bits.
Many companies enrol you into some sort of program spread over 1-3 years, and send out each piece as you complete each exam. This sounds reasonable until you consider the following:
Maybe the order of study offered by the provider doesn't suit. You may find it a stretch to finalise each and every section within the time limits imposed?
The ideal circumstances are to get all your study materials delivered to you right at the start; the complete package! This way, nothing can happen down the line which could affect your ability to finish.
Does job security truly exist anymore? In the UK for instance, with industry changing its mind at alarming speeds, it seems increasingly unlikely.
Security only exists now in a rapidly increasing marketplace, fuelled by a shortfall of trained staff. It's this alone that creates the correct background for a secure marketplace - a more attractive situation all round.
Offering the IT market for example, the 2006 e-Skills analysis highlighted a skills shortage throughout Great Britain of around 26 percent. Showing that for each four job positions in existence throughout IT, we've only got three properly trained pro's to fulfil that role.
Gaining in-depth commercial IT certification is accordingly an effective route to succeed in a long-lasting and enjoyable livelihood.
It's unlikely if a better time or market circumstances is ever likely to exist for gaining qualification for this hugely expanding and developing sector.
CompTIA A+ without additional courses will set you up to fix and maintain computers and Macs; ones which are usually not part of a network - this generally applies to home use and small companies.
You may also want to consider adding the CompTIA Network+ training as it will give you the knowledge to become a networking engineer, which means greater employment benefits.
We can guess that you probably enjoy fairly practical work - a 'hands-on' type. If you're like us, the world of book-reading and classrooms is something you'll force on yourself if you absolutely have to, but you really wouldn't enjoy it. Consider interactive, multimedia study if book-based learning really isn't your style.
Memory is vastly improved with an involvement of all our senses - learning experts have been saying this for years now.
The latest audio-visual interactive programs involving demonstration and virtual lab's will beat books every time. And they're far more fun.
You really need to look at courseware examples from any company that you may want to train through. It's essential they incorporate video demo's and interactive elements such as practice lab's.
You'll find that many companies will only provide purely on-line training; sometimes you can get away with this - but, think what will happen when you don't have access to the internet or you get slow speeds and down-time etc. It's much safer to rely on DVD or CD discs that removes the issue entirely.
Validated exam preparation and simulation materials are vital - and really must be obtained from your course provider.
As the majority of examining boards for IT tend to be American, you'll need to be used to the correct phraseology. It isn't good enough just understanding random questions - they must be in an exam format that exactly replicates the real thing.
Mock exams can be very useful in helping you build your confidence - so when it comes to taking the proper exam, you won't be worried.
Most people don't even think to ask about a vitally important element - how their training provider actually breaks down and delivers the courseware, and into how many bits.
Many companies enrol you into some sort of program spread over 1-3 years, and send out each piece as you complete each exam. This sounds reasonable until you consider the following:
Maybe the order of study offered by the provider doesn't suit. You may find it a stretch to finalise each and every section within the time limits imposed?
The ideal circumstances are to get all your study materials delivered to you right at the start; the complete package! This way, nothing can happen down the line which could affect your ability to finish.
Does job security truly exist anymore? In the UK for instance, with industry changing its mind at alarming speeds, it seems increasingly unlikely.
Security only exists now in a rapidly increasing marketplace, fuelled by a shortfall of trained staff. It's this alone that creates the correct background for a secure marketplace - a more attractive situation all round.
Offering the IT market for example, the 2006 e-Skills analysis highlighted a skills shortage throughout Great Britain of around 26 percent. Showing that for each four job positions in existence throughout IT, we've only got three properly trained pro's to fulfil that role.
Gaining in-depth commercial IT certification is accordingly an effective route to succeed in a long-lasting and enjoyable livelihood.
It's unlikely if a better time or market circumstances is ever likely to exist for gaining qualification for this hugely expanding and developing sector.