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Welcome to the Skills Academy computer technician home study course CompTIA A+.
CompTIA A+ is the essential IT certification for establishing an IT career. If you’re new to the IT industry, this will help you put your best foot forward. If you’re already an IT professional, this certification validates your skills and can boost your career. It validates understanding of the most common hardware and software technologies in business and certifies the skills necessary to support complex IT infrastructures. CompTIA A+ is a powerful credential that helps IT professionals worldwide ignite their IT career.
Course Information:College Skills Academy
Programme Type Provider Programme
Course CompTIA A+
Award Type Certificate
Award Issued By Skills Academy and CompTIA
Accredited By CompTIA
SAQA ID Not Applicable
NQF Level Not applicable
Course Duration 12 Months
Entrance Criteria
- Grade 10 or equivalent
- Learners must be at least 16 years of age
- The ability to read and write in English
- Access to a computer AND access to the internet
- Advanced computer literacy
CompTIA A+ Essential: Exam 220 – 801
- Introduction to Business English
- Motherboard, Processors, and Memory
- Storage Devices and Power Supplies
- Peripherals and Expansions
- Display Devices
- Custom Configurations
- Networking Fundamentals
- Introduction to TCP/IP
- Installing Wireless and SOHO Networks
- Understanding Laptops
- Installing and Configuring Printers
- Understanding Operational Procedures
CompTIA A+ Practical Application: Exam 220 – 802
- Operating System Basics
- Operating System Administration
- Working with Windows 7
- Working with Windows Vista
- Working with Windows XP
- Security
- Mobile Devices
- Troubleshooting Theory, OS’s and Security
- Hardware and Network Troubleshooting
In order to successfully complete this course, you have to hand in a series of assignments. Your completed assignments should be sent to the college for assessment.
You will need to contact a Prometric Testing centre two weeks before you want to write your exams on telephone number 0800 991 120.
Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to register with Prometric.
The assignment and coursework will prepare you for your CompTIA A+ Exams:
- 220-801 for CompTIA A+ Essentials
- 220-802 for CompTIA A+ practical Application
Once you have successfully passed your two exams, your Prometric Testing Centre will send you a report. CompTIA will issue you with a certification pack. Within this pack, you will get a CompTIA credit card. The credit card will show exam levels passed as well as an expiry date. In order to keep your current certification, you will have to update your exams every three years.
To find out more about CompTIA’s continuing education program, please go to:
http://www.skillsacademy.co.za/how-to-register-with-prometric/
Combo ProgrammesTo empower yourself, even more, you can add the CompTIA Network+ or CompTIA Security+ to your CompTIA A+ course. You will have the highest level of certification, improving your chances even more for being selected for the job
What certificate will I get?When you successfully complete your course, you will receive a
In order to gain entry to the Skills Academy certificate in computer technician home study course – CompTIA A+ you must have:
- Grade 10 or equivalent
- Learners must be at least 16 years of age
- The ability to read and write in English
- Access to a computer AND access to the internet
- Advanced computer literacy
Start right now! Call 0800 39 00 27 and a friendly Student Consultant will contact you to ensure this is the right course for you, or you can fill in the enquiry form for more information
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