Course details
The CompTIA A+/Cisco IT Essentials 5.0 curriculum offers a hands-on, career-oriented learning experience with an emphasis on practical activites to help students develop fundamental computer and career skills. It provides an introduction to the technical skills needed to help meet the growing demand for entry-level ICT professionals.
How will you the Learner Benefit?
- CompTIA A+ /Cisco IT Essentials Certification is the starting point for a career in IT with a clearly defined career path
- Provides proof of your professional achievement, providing you with a solid credential leading to better job opportunities
- Excellent progression routes taking IT certifications from basic skills to advanced technical specialties.
- Develop the skills, knowledge and competence to work effectively in an ICT environment
- Online assessments provide immediate feedback to support the evaluation of knowledge and acquired skills.
- Once you’ve mastered the CompTIA A+, you may choose to specialise in a specific area such as networking, security, software technology, or hardware support
Entry Requirements
- The entry requirements for the CompTIA A+/IT Essentials course are: ECDL or equivalent and/or relevant work experience. Computer users who wish to pursue a career in the computer industry.
- All applicants must have competence in spoken and written English.
- Eligible candidates may be interviewed.
Module Units
- PC Hardware
- Networking
- Laptops
- Printers
- Operating Systems
- Security
- Mobile Devices
- Troubleshooting
Assessment
Learners are continuously assessed throughout the IT Essentials - PC Hardware and Software course. On completion learners will have the required knowledge to sit the CompTIA A+ professional online examinations at our Pearson Vue testing centre
Award: CompTIA A+
- In order to receive the CompTIA A+ certification a learner must pass two exams.
- CompTIA A+ 220-801
- CompTIA A+ 220-802
Examination Fees are not included in the course fee and are subject to change. Please contact our Head Office for further details.
Career/Academic Progression
The Internet is changing life as we know it—bringing new opportunities to communities throughout the world and increasing the global demand for information and communication technology (ICT) skills. Innovations such as social networking, cloud computing, and mobile devices are changing the way we live, work, play, and learn. These innovations are all powered by networks, and there is a shortage of qualified ICT candidates to design, install, and manage these networks.
Benefits of CompTIA A+ Professional Qualification
- Gain this Valuable Qualification and provide proof of your professional achievement, providing you with a solid credential leading to better job opportunities and a well defined career path.
- Provides Employers with a means to identify those qualified inpiduals who have the appropriate skills to do the job.
- CompTIA offers baseline international standards to help prepare and identify qualified and knowledgeable IT professionals
- Having proof of your skills and knowledge gives you the edge over other candidates when applying for a job.
- This training course offers IT Professionals a competitive edge in today’s constantly changing business environment.
- Those who successfully complete this course will have many Professional and Academic Opportunities.
- Progression opportunities include CompTIA Network+ & Linux+, CISCO CCNA and Microsoft MCSA/MCSE Certifications.
Course Location
About Dorset College
Dorset College has been an established provider of Academic, Professional and Career focused cThierses for over 30 years. They have a long standing reputation for excellence in Education, based on over thirty years experience providing programmes with clearly defined career paths and excellent academic progression. Thier graduates work in many of the leading industries in Ireland and abroad.
At Dorset College They offer a student centred learning experience and take pride in the successes of Thier Graduates. They offer a wide range of full and part-time programmes to meet the needs of learners at all stages in their lives and career. They are committed to ensuring that Thier learners are afforded the opportunity to develop their full potential in a professional and supportive environment.
“They provide you with the opportunity to build yThier qualifications through a career path that meets yThier interests and aspirations in yThier chosen profession”
Programmes are delivered in a dynamic environment by a highly qualified and experienced team of professionals. They have a strong focus on the provision of industry accredited programmes with good career and job prospects as Theyll as offering the ideal platform for academic progression. They provide excellent facilities and support to learners to enable them to achieve their goals. They focus on small class sizes and quality of education.
They constantly consult with Industry experts to ensure Thier cThierses meet and exceed market requirements, giving Thier learners the edge in today’s competitive job market. They regularly invite industry leader guest speakers to give talks in Thier cThierses so that Thier learners get to meet the best of their profession.
If you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us or drop in and They will be very pleased to discuss the various options available to you. They look forward to meeting and Theylcoming you to Dorset College.
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