CompTIA

A closer look...

Firstly, the CompTIA A+ certification consists of two exams: A+ 220-801; A+ 220-802; and focuses on the development of hardware and software support skills including being able to perform tasks such as installation, configuration, diagnosis, preventative maintenance and basic networking. It also covers the communication and customer services skills you'll need to support end users.

Secondly, the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner considers cybersecurity solutions and that how one can demonstrate on how to protect an organizations' security against high level threats and security hacks on a sophisticated and master-level scale. Thirdly, the CompTIA Certified Document Imaging Architect+ (CDIA+) certification allows IT professionals to build upon their knowledge and help utilize the optimum practices for planning, designing, implementing and maintaining a document imaging infrastructure.

Fourthly, CompTIA Cloud+ certification provides a standard methodology and best practices to securely execute and maintain a cloud deployment. Those planning for a career in this field gain a competitive edge once they're equipped with the practical understanding and proficiency in cloud infrastructure delivery, which is outlined in this course.

The fifth certification, the CompTIA Linux+ validates your ability to understand the central operating system used for much of the worlds I.T infrastructure, Linux. This certification is essential for those that share a career pathway within both the Web and Software Development roles. The sixth certification, the CompTIA Network+ is the industry standard certification for anyone looking at entering the IT networking market. Because it's recognized around the world and it's vendor-neutral, lots of organizations list this qualification as the minimum technical requirement for their IT networking staff and contractors.

The Printing and Document Imaging (PDI+) certification is the seventh module within this package and allows entry-level enthusiasts to understand and become competent with the maintenance of office peripherals, including printers, photocopiers, scanners, fax machines and multi-functional devices (MFD). This certification remains applicable to the correct field without regard to individual product or technologies.

The CompTIA Project+ is the eighth certification within this package. This qualification validates your knowledge to support both business and project initiative. The Project Plus is the cornerstone for earning project management experience for any individual at a professional level. The ninth certification, the CompTIA Security+ not only ensures that candidates will apply knowledge of security concepts, tools, and procedures to react to security incidents, it ensures that security personnel are anticipating security risks and guarding against them. As the demand for IT professionals with Security and Cryptography skills grow, gaining a Security+ certification will distinguish yourself in a fast growing Security and Privacy market.

The tenth certification, CompTIA Server+ will lead to knowledge in areas such as RAID, SCSI and multiple CPUs, as well as capabilities with server issues, including disaster recovery. Many corporations recognize the importance of staffing technicians who can competently perform basic server support. Finally, the last certification, CompTIA Strata, measures an individual's knowledge of basic IT terminology and skills, such as setting up a basic PC work station, installing software, identifying compatibility issues and recognizing and preventing basic security risks as well as the explanation of technology and computer hardware basics, compatibility issues and common errors. The exam will also assess the candidate's knowledge of Green IT and preventative maintenance of computers.

Career & Job Opportunities

Our CompTIA training package is an internationally recognized qualification. It's the only performance-based certification that validates the skills needed to get the most out of CompTIA certifications and I.T fundamentals. Generically, career roles that hold CompTIA certifications has an average wage of $40,000pa in the US* (as of the start of 2015) dependent on job role.

Below are some of the lucrative careers available associated with this certification:

• First-line Support Technician
• Systems Administrator
• Systems Engineer
• Technical Support Specialist
• Field Service Technician
• Desktop Support Specialist
• IT Support Administrator
• PC Technician
• Quality Assurer
• Security Architect
• Security Consultant/Specialist
• Security Engineer
• Network Administrator
• Information Assurance Technician
• Sales solution specialist, servers
• Software developer, servers
• Authorized service technician, servers
• Project Manager, Cloud Computing Services
• Cloud Engineer
• Manager, Data Centre SAN
• Business Analyst, Cloud Computing
• Cloud Consultant
• Technical Architect

*Source: PayScale Research 2015

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