CompTIA A+ appears in more tech support job listings than any other IT credential. From March 2021 to February 2022, U.S. employers posted 43,000 jobs seeking IT pros who have CompTIA A+. 

CompTIA A+ is the industry standard certification if you are looking to launch or grow your career in IT. 

CompTIA A+ utilizes performance testing to prove IT pros can think quickly while solving problems and dealing with critical support tasks.

There are 9 skilled areas that are measured and validated with CompTIA A+:

• Hardware

• Networking

• Mobile Devices

• Operating Systems

• Troubleshooting

• Virtualization and Cloud Computing

• Software Troubleshooting

• Security

• Operational Procedures

Recommended Experience:    9 to 12 months of hands-on experience in the lab or field.

Steps to Achieve Your CompTIA A+ Certification

1. Attend CompTIA A+

2. Pass the following exams:

• Exam 220-1001

• Exam 220-1002

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for individuals who have basic computer user skills and who are interested in obtaining a job as an entry-level IT technician. This course is also designed for students who are seeking the CompTIA A+ certification and who want to prepare for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 220-1101 Certification Exam and the CompTIA A+ Core 2 220-1102 Certification Exam.

Course Overview

CompTIA A+ certified professionals are proven problem solvers. They support today's core technologies from security to cloud to data management and more. CompTIA A+ is the industry standard for launching IT careers into today's digital world. It is the only industry recognized credential with performance-based items to prove pros can think on their feet to perform critical IT support tasks in the moment. It is trusted by employers around the world to identify the go-to person in end point management and technical support roles. CompTIA A+ is regularly re-invented by IT experts to ensure that it validates core skills and abilities demanded in the workplace.

The Official CompTIA® A+® Core 1 and Core 2 (Exams 220-1101 and 220-1102) course provides the background knowledge and skills you will require to be a successful A+ technician. It will help you prepare to take the CompTIA A+ Core Series certification examinations (exam numbers 220-1101 and 220-1102), in order to become a CompTIA A+ Certified Professional.

Prerequisites

None 

Course Objectives

On course completion, participants will be able to:

• Support operating systems.

• Install and configure PC system unit components and peripheral devices.

• Install, configure, and troubleshoot display and multimedia devices.

• Install, configure, and troubleshoot storage devices.

• Install, configure, and troubleshoot internal system components.

• Install, configure, and maintain operating systems.

• Maintain and troubleshoot Microsoft Windows.

• Explain network infrastructure concepts.

• Configure and troubleshoot network connections.

• Manage users, workstations, and shared resources.

• Implement client virtualization and cloud computing.

• Implement physical security.

• Secure workstations and data.

• Troubleshoot workstation security issues.

• Support and troubleshoot laptops.

• Support and troubleshoot mobile devices.

• Install, configure, and troubleshoot print devices.

• Implement operational procedures.