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CompTIA A+ (220-1001 & 220-1002 Core Series)
Overview
The Official CompTIA A+ (220-1001 & 220-1002 Core Series) training course is a highly recognised IT Technician course, a perfect qualification for those looking to open the door to a world of IT career opportunities.
CompTIA recently released an update to their syllabus in January 2019 to reflect the changing digital landscape. Gaining the CompTIA A+ qualification – a globally recognised and trusted certification – will equip you with essential IT and tech fundamentals.
Course accreditation
Who is it for
The new CompTIA A+ course is the perfect course for anyone looking to start a career in IT. As there are no prerequisites necessary to enrol on the CompTIA A+, experienced IT Technicians and complete beginners with an interest in information technology are encouraged to enrol on this course to refresh their existing skills and learn new ones.
Careers
CompTIA A+ certified IT professionals can embark upon careers in many job roles relating to IT or IT maintenance as a result of gaining their IT Technician training. For example: an IT Support Technician, an IT Engineer or an IT Support Analyst. If you wish to do so, you can also go on to study the professional level of the CompTIA qualifications.
Why study with us
We’re with you every step of the way
We want to make sure you get all the support you need - that’s why we offer you access to our unrivalled support network that includes our WeCare Programme and Live Chat Tutor Support in your CompTIA course, so we’re with you every step of the way; all the way from IT zero to hero!
Learning that is focused on you
This course is made up of over 54 hours of video content, which teaches you everything you will need to know to pass the two CompTIA A+ exams. The course content is broken down into bite-size, manageable chunks that you can work through at your own pace with 24/7 course access. This is supported by progress reporting which will help you to dictate your time and study at a consistent rate.
Recruitment insight and making you more employable
All our courses come with a free CV review for guidance and tips on how you can make the most out of your first impression with every employer.
Flexible payment plans
We have a payment plan to suit you. Whether you want to split your payment over a few months or a couple of years, we can cater to your financial situation.
Awarding Body Recognition
e-Careers are a CompTIA Authorised Training Partner, ensuring your training materials, labs and exams are recognised and official.
Accredited Resources
All course content is up-to-date meaning that you can only learn using the latest and best course materials, with the content being closed mapped to the official exams, fully preparing you to pass the exams and implement your knowledge in real-world scenarios.
Course Details
- Your course package includes Live Chat Tutor Support. You can benefit from round-the-clock, one-to-one guidance from any tutor that is in our network of IT experts who will respond to your questions within minutes.
- Live Labs included with each course, so you can learn how to implement your understanding of networks, servers and cyber security techniques using live equipment, but in a safe, risk-free environment
- Official CompTIA A+ training materials for the recently released “Core Series” syllabus, the latest in the cycle of updates for the CompTIA A+ syllabus
- Support from our WeCare team, which is available 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday
Syllabus
- Laptops, desktop PCs, smartphones, tablets, wearables, e-readers, GPS
- Windows 10, 7, 8, 8.1, Android, iOS, Linux, Mac OS X, Chrome OS
- Mobile device network connectivity, application support and device synchronization
- Networking hardware devices (Routers, switches, access points, cloud-based network controller, PoE, etc.)
- Networked hosts, server role, Internet appliances, legacy systems
- PC hardware tools and components, BIOS/UEFI settings, solid state drives (M2, NVME, SATA 2.5), RAID 10, hot swappable storage configurations
- Custom PC configurations including virtualization workstations and NAS devices
- Sharing multifunction devices and printers via OS settings, wired and wireless connections, 3D printing
- Logical security concepts, Active Directory security settings, software tokens, MDM policies, MAC address filtering, certificates, VPN, DLP, email filtering
- Security protocols and encryption (WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES), authentication methods (single-factor, multifactor, RADIUS, TACACS), security threat identification and prevention
- Privacy concerns and policies (PII, PCI, GDPR, PHI)
CompTIA A+ exams
- 90 questions per exam (there are two)
- Multiple-choice questions, drag and drops and performance-based
- 90 minutes duration per exam
- 220-1001: 675 marks needed (out of 900) to pass
- 220-1002: 700 marks needed (out of 900) to pass
e-Careers
e-Careers comprises of passionate and talented educationalists who support over half a million students all over the world.
The institution consists of around 200 experienced professionals, who all specialise in their own aspects of combining education with technology.
