With the rapidly increasing demand for PC technicians, just being good at your job is not enough anymore. A+ Certification will enhance your current credentials, help pave the way to better job opportunities and give you an edge over other PC Repair Technicians.

CompTIA A+ Certification is a testing program sponsored by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) that certifies the competency of service technicians in the computer industry.  The exams cover a broad range of hardware and software technologies, but are not related to any vendor-specific products. A + is also a good prerequisite before you do the Microsoft MCSA certification course. A+ and Network+ is one of the electives.

The CompTIA A+ Essentials exam from PowerLearning  measures the necessary competencies for an entry-level IT professional with the equivalent of at least 500 hours of hands-on experience in the lab or field. Hands-on experience or equivalent knowledge includes installing, building, upgrading, repairing, configuring, troubleshooting, optimizing, diagnosing, and performing preventative maintenance of basic personal computer hardware and operating systems

Our PowerLearning™ interactive self-paced course fully prepares you for the A+ Certification exams. Providing cutting-edge self-paced training technology that is affordable, stable and that produces effective training. Combining the convenience and affordability of computer-based training with the personal attention and effectiveness of instructor-led training for a complete study solution.

The training on the CD is produced in a classroom environment with a professional instructor showing you and telling you exactly how to setup each configuration in detail. Students will learn from real-world scenarios taught by our expert instructors. The instructors featured in our PowerLearning™ training systems are not only certified in their area of expertise, but also have years of real world experience and are subject matter experts in their fields.

You will get proven solutions featuring:

• Digital audio/video presentations

• Instructor based e-learning

• Self-paced hands-on exercises

• Exam simulations & e-books

• 12 month FREE updates*

A truly affordable alternative to products and courses costing hundreds, even thousands, of dollars.

Prerequisites:
Equivalent of at least 500 hours of hands-on experience in the lab or field

Audience:
Any individual wanting to become a help-desk support technician or computer hardware technician.

Deployment Options:
CD-ROM
E-book Study Guides
Practice Exam Simulator (CD)
Compatible: NT | 95 | 98 | 2000 | ME | XP
Also available via
-E-learning (online)
-Server Solution

Learning / Exam module:
CompTIA A+Essentials Exam
CompTIA A+ Specialist Exam(s)

Course Duration:
Each learning module is approximately 30 hours.

Certification:
CompTIA A+ Certification

About Our Experts:

Bill Ferguson, MCT, MCSE, MCP+I, CCSI, CCNA, A+, Network+, Server+ has been in the computer industry for over 15 years. Originally, in technical sales and sales management with Sprint, Bill made his transition to Certified Technical Trainer in 1997 with ExecuTrain. Bill now runs his own company as an independent contractor in Birmingham, Alabama, teaching classes for most of the national training companies and some regional training companies as well as many corporations. In addition, Bill writes and produces technical training material for several companies. Bill keeps his skills sharp by being a technical reviewer for books and sample tests.

Learning Segments:

Domain Essentials IT Technician (220-602) Remote / Help Desk Support (220-603) Depot Technician (220-604) 1.0 Personal Computer Components 21%  18%  15% 45% 2.0 Laptop and Portable Devices 11%  9% N/A  20% 3.0 Operating Systems    21%  20%  29% N/A 4.0 Printers and Scanners  9%  14%  10% 20% 5.0 Networks   12% 11%  11%  N/A 6.0 Security  11%  8%  15%  5% 7.0 Safety and Environmental Issues  10%  5%  N/A  10% 8.0 Communication and Professionalism   5%  15% 20% N/A

 

* See FAQ for details. The course materials is subject to changes as the certification exams are changed