Introduction

Next Start Date: St Augustine 2010-05-08

For years, the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) has been dedicated to advancing the growth of the information technology (IT) industry and those working within it. CompTIA certification programs are the recognized industry standards for foundation-level information technology (IT) skills. Best known for the A+ certification, CompTIA offers many certifications in key technology areas. Many of their certifications are electives or prerequisites toward advanced certifications, such as Microsoft's MCSA and Novell's CNE.

About the CompTIA A+® Certification

CompTIA A+ certification validates the latest skills needed by today’s computer support professionals. It is an international, vendor-neutral certification recognized by major hardware and software vendors, distributors and resellers. CompTIA A+ confirms a technician's ability to perform tasks such as installation, configuration, diagnosing, preventive maintenance and basic networking. The exams also cover domains such as security, safety and environmental issues and communication and professionalism.

CompTIA A+ ensures the right people have the right skills. While many of the essential skills are universal, there are additional skills required to support the needs of businesses. By offering alternative validation paths for specific job scenarios, CompTIA A+ gives individuals the ability to grow their careers in a certain area, and employers the flexibility to choose the validation that best fits their needs.
We have both part time classes which run for three (3) months and full time classes which run for three (3) weeks.

Why Get Certified? 

There are several good reasons to get you’re A+ certification. These are the five major benefits:

• It determines proof of professional achieve
• It increases your marketability.
• It provides greater opportunity for advantage in your field.
• It is increasing a requirement for some type of advance training
• It raises customer confidence in you and your company’s services.

How to Get Certified

A+ certification is available to anyone who passes the test. You don’t have to work for any particular company. To become A+ certified you must do two things.

• Pass A+ Essentials 701 Exam
• Pass A+ IT Objectives 702 Exam

Objectives

The A+ Essentials Exam Objective

The A+ exams (220-701) Essentials is designed for candidates with at least 500 hours of hands-on experience. It expects you to understand how to installing, building, upgrading, repairing, configuring, trouble shooting, optimizing, diagnosing, and performing preventative maintenance of basic personal computer hardware and operating systems.
The following are the different areas in which you must be proficient in order to pass A+ Essentials:

• Personal Computer Components - 21%
• Laptop and Portable Devises - 11%
• Operating Systems - 21%
• Printers and Scanners - 9%
• Network - 12%
• Security - 11%
• Safely and Environment Issues - 10%
• Communication and Professionalism - 5%

The A+ Technician Exam Objective

The CompTIA A+ (220-702) is targeted at people who work in a remote or corporate technical environment with a high level of face-to-face client interaction. Ideally, they should have passed the CompTIA Essentials exams, typical job titles include enterprise technician, IT administrator, field service technician and Pc technician.
The following are the areas in which you must be proficient I order to pass the A+ Technician exam:

• Personal Computer Components - 18%
• Laptop and Portable Devises - 9%
• Operating Systems - 20%
• Printers and Scanners - 14%
• Network - 11%
• Security - 8%
• Safely and Environment Issues - 5%
• Communication and Professionalism - 15%