Certificate in A+

A+

About A+

A+ certified specialists have a track record of solving issues. They support the fundamental technologies of the day, including virtualization, networking, and security. In today's digital environment, the industry norm for beginning IT jobs is A+.

This is the only industry-recognized certification that includes performance testing to show professionals have the flexibility to handle urgent IT support jobs. Employers all around the world rely on it to choose who to turn to for end-point management and technical support positions. More tech support job postings than any other IT credential use the A+ certification.

Why is A+ important?

A+ certificate will help you research the tools and abilities required to support a hybrid workforce and for:

• SaaS apps are being used more often for distant work.
• More information on troubleshooting, including how to remotely identify and fix typical software, hardware, or communication issues.
• Core technologies are evolving, ranging from data management and scripting to cloud virtualization and IoT device security.
• Nowadays, technicians must be familiar with a variety of operating systems, including the major ones, their use cases, and how to keep them functioning effectively.
• Reflects the changing nature of the work position, where many duties are delegated to experts since qualified individuals must decide whether it is more cost-effective to ship proprietary technologies to suppliers directly or to repair anything on-site.

Who should take the A+ Exam?

• Help Desk Tech
• Desktop Support Specialist
• Field Service Technician
• Help Desk Technician
• Associate Network Engineer
• System Support Technician
• Junior Systems Administrator
• Those with 9 to 12 months of hands-on experience in the lab or field 

A+ Certification Course Outline
 

1. Hardware
2. Operating systems
3. Software troubleshooting
4. Networking
5. Troubleshooting
6. Security
7. Mobile devices
8. Virtualization and cloud computing
9. Operational procedures