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The CompTIA A+ course covers 4 different sectors – you need to pass exams in 2 specialities to be considered competent in A+. This is why, many training establishments restrict their A+ to just two of the four areas. We think this is selling you short – sure, you can pass an exam, but knowing about the others will give you a distinct advantage in your working life, where you’ll need to know about all of them. This is why you should train in everything.

Once on the A+ computer training course you’ll be taught how to build, fix, repair and work in antistatic conditions. Fault finding and diagnostic techniques through hands on and remote access are also covered.

Should you be thinking of being responsible for networks of computers, you should add Network+ to your training package. Taking this course as well will mean you can apply for more interesting jobs. You may also want to consider the route to networking via Microsoft, in the form of MCP’s, MCSA or the full MCSE.

Many training providers still use the rather old-fashioned idea of classroom attendance. Often sold as a benefit, after discussion with someone who has first-hand experience, you’ll most likely hear about many or all of the following problems:

* Constant journeys to the workshop centre – normally 100’s of miles.

* If you work for a living, then weekday only workshops are hard to attend. Typically you are having to deal with several days in a row too.

* And don’t disregard lost vacation time. We typically get 4 weeks off each year. If half of that is used up on workshops, then we aren’t going to be doing much vacationing.

* Workshops fill up quickly and will likely end up bigger than you’d hoped.

* The ‘pace’ – centre-days can have students of varying aptitude, therefore there is often tension between those that want to go quickly as opposed to those who want to go a little slower.

* A lot of students report that the (not inconsiderable) costs of travelling back and forth to the training school while forking out for food and accommodation can get very high.

* A lot of trainees want their training to remain private and therefore avoiding all come-back in their job.

* How many of us have avoided putting our hand’s up, because we wanted to look smarter?

* Living away for part of your working week – a fair few students need to live or work away for part of their training. Days in-centre are therefore impossible at that point, but the monies have already been handed over as part of your fees.

It has to make a lot more sense to be taught when it’s convenient for you – not the company – and utilise videos of instructors with interactive virtual-lab’s.

Training can take place wherever it suits you. If your PC is a laptop, you could catch some sun in your garden as you learn. Any issues that arise just utilise the 24×7 Support.

It doesn’t matter how frequently you need to repeat a module, video-based instructors won’t ever lose patience! And don’t forget, with this method, there’s no need to take notes. It’s all there for quick access.

The bottom line: Less hassle and stress, more money in the bank, and absolutely no travelling.

Quite often, students have issues with a single courseware aspect usually not even thought about: How the training is broken down and delivered to your home.

Most companies will sell you a 2 or 3 year study programme, and drop-ship the materials to you piecemeal as you finish each section. Sounds reasonable? Well consider these facts:

How would they react if you didn’t complete all the exams at the proposed pace? Often the prescribed exam order doesn’t come as naturally as an alternative path could be.

For maximum flexibility and safety, it’s normal for most trainees to insist that all study materials are delivered immediately, and not in stages. It’s then your own choice in which order and at what speed you’d like to take your exams.

Many men and women presume that the tech college or university path is still the best way into IT. Why then is commercial certification slowly and steadily replacing it?

With a growing demand for specific technological expertise, industry has been required to move to the specialised core-skills learning only available through the vendors themselves – for example companies like CISCO, Adobe, Microsoft and CompTIA. This frequently provides reductions in both cost and time.

Obviously, a reasonable quantity of closely linked knowledge has to be learned, but essential specifics in the exact job role gives a commercially educated person a real head start.

It’s a bit like the TV advert: ‘It does what it says on the label’. All an employer has to do is know what they’re looking for, and then advertise for someone with the specific certification. Then they know that anyone who applies can do the necessary work.

(C) Jason Kendall. Hop over to LearningLolly.com for superb career advice on Comptia Certification Training and Comptia A+ Courses.

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