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What is the course
about?
A+ Certification
is a testing program
by Computer Trade
and Industry Association
(CompTIA), that
certifies the competency
of entry-level (6
months experience)
Service Technicians
in the Computer
Industry.
Anyone
who wants an internationally
recognised credential
as a competent entry-level
Computer Service
Professional can
take the A+ examination.
Who
is the course for?
Earning A+ Software
Certification means
that the individual
possesses the knowledge,
skills and customer
relations skills
essential for a
successful entry-level
Computer Service
Technician.
The
test covers a broad
range of Hardware
and Software technologies,
but are not related
to any vendor-specific
products.
What
qualification will
I obtain?
On completion of
the course you will
be prepared to take
the following Comp
TIA exams:
• Core Exam
:Adaptive exam consisting
of up to 30 questions
in 30 minutes.
• DOS / Windows
Exam :Adaptive exam
consisting of up
to 30 questions
in 30 minutes.
At
UXL, we combine
the A+ Course with
the City & GuildsNVQ
for IT Practitioners
(ICT systems support).
This enables studenst
to gain another
qualification to
further enable their
career progression.
What
are the progression
opportunities?
Progression to CompTIA
Network+ or Cisco
Certified Network
Associate (CCNA)
would be the next
step to a successful
career as a Computer
/ Network Technician.
What
qualifications and
qualities do I need?
Delegates should
be able to recognise
the main components
of a PC and different
data media such
as floppy disks,
CD-ROM etc.
You should be able
to use Windows File
Manager or Explorer
to create directories
and sub-directories,
and be able to move,
copy or rename files
and directories.
How
long does the course
last?
The course runs
for 24 weeks for
the Evening class
and 18 weeks for
the Weekday course.
How
much does the course
cost?
Nothing! The course
is FREE
What's
on the CompTIA A+
Exams?
The CompTIA A+ exam
consists of two
exams - the A+ Core
Hardware exam and
the A+ OS Technologies
exam. The objectives
for the exams can
be found at CompTIA's
web site.
www.comptia.org
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