Course overview
If you’ve ever considered working as an IT Technician but felt you lacked the knowledge or skills to launch your career, this might be what you’re looking for.
This course bundle is aimed at absolute beginners to IT who want to start a career as an IT Technician or just develop their skills in this area. The course assumes you have no technical knowledge of IT whatsoever. To understand what an IT Technician does and perform it at a technical level, you must first possess an understanding of basic IT literacy as well as certain technologies, which you will be taught through this course. Through this course, you will gain a series of globally recognised certifications from CompTIA and Microsoft, including the CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, and CompTIA Cloud Essentials. You will also possess a set of technical skills you can apply to a vast range of IT job roles.
From the beginning, we teach you about basic IT literacy, basic software features and functions, basic networking, operating systems, and basic IT security. From there, the course steps up a notch focusing on these areas in more depth and exploring new areas such as cloud computing and Windows 10. As you progress through the various stages, your technician skills will gradually develop.
The course bundle is made up of a series of certification and non-certification courses. Of the five courses in total, four have a final exam at the end and lead to a certification. The first course (CompTIA IT Fundamentals) provides a soft introduction to basic IT terminology, concepts and technology.
Job outcomes
- IT Technician
- Field Technician
- IT Support Technician
- IT Consultant
- Systems Administrator
- Network Engineer
- Network Field Engineer
- Network Deployment Engineer
- Network Operations Engineer
- Network Support Engineer
- Network Operations Center Engineer
- Network Consultant
- Network Technician
- Data Center Manager
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
Duration study load
Some people finish their course faster than others. Each certification course is between 12-30 hours. If you choose to only do one of the certification courses from this bundle, then it will take you less time than if you do two or three or all of them. No matter what though, you will always have 12 months to complete your course.
Course features
- Expert Instructor-Led Training
- Visual Demonstrations & Multimedia Presentations
- Quizzes & Exam Simulators
- Social Learning & Networking
- Flash Cards & Educational Games
- Navigation & Controls
MeasureUP practice tests:
- Questions are similar to exam questions, allowing you to test your knowledge of exam objectives
- Detailed explanations for both correct and distractor answers reinforce the material
- ‘Study Mode’ covers all objectives ensuring topics are covered
- ‘Certification Mode’ (timed) prepares students for exam taking conditions
- Instant, drill-down score reports tell you exactly the areas to focus on
Assessment
Certification exams included:
- CompTIA A+ 220-1001
- CompTIA A+ 220-1002
- CompTIA Network+ N10-007
- CompTIA Cloud Essentials CLO-001
- Microsoft MTA 98-349 Windows Operating System Fundamentals
MeasureUP practice tests included:
- CompTIA A+ 220-1001
- CompTIA A+ 220-1002
- CompTIA Network+ N10-007
- CompTIA Cloud Essentials CLO-001
- Microsoft MTA 98-349 Windows Operating System Fundamentals
Materials
All you need is an internet connection and a device, such as a smartphone, tablet, laptop or PC, and an internet connection. To get the most out of the course, we recommend you access it using either a laptop or desktop computer through Google Chrome.
Delivery
All courses are online and self-paced, meaning you do it in your own home, in your own time, at your own pace and best of all… anywhere in the world, providing you have access to a laptop, PC or desktop computer, and an internet connection. Each lesson is pre-recorded allowing you to pause, fast-forward, skip sections, or go back to another lesson if you need to. The lessons are multi-media based, which means video and audio are used to teach the lessons. Your tutor will PowerPoint slides, illustrations, diagrams and give demonstrations to teach each class. Most lessons are also interactive, prompting the learner to participate. This might involve answering on-screen questions, participating in tasks.
Subjects
IT Concepts and Terminology
- Understand the basics of computing
- Understand basic terminology
- Comprehend notational systems
- Explain the value of data and troubleshooting
Infrastructure
- Setting up and installing common peripheral devices
Applications and Software
- Manage applications software
- Understand various components of an operating system
- Explain the purpose of methods of application architecture
Software Development
- Comprehend programming language categories
- Interpret logic
- Understand the purpose of programming concepts
Database Fundamentals
- Explain database concepts
- Explain structures
- Explain purpose
- Understand the methods used to interface
Security
- Understand confidentiality
- Understand integrity
- Understand the availability concerns of secure devices
- Understand best practice methods of secure devices
CompTIA A+ 220-1001
- Module 1: Mobile Devices
- Module 2: Networking
- Module 3: Hardware
- Module 4: Virtualization and Cloud Computing
- Module 5: Hardware and Network Troubleshooting
CompTIA A+ 220-1002
- Module 1: Operating Systems
- Module 2: Security
- Module 3: Software Troubleshooting
- Module 4: Operational Procedures
- Module 1: Course Introduction
- Module 2: OSI Model
- Module 3: Media Cables and Connectors
- Module 4: Ethernet Standards and Properties
- Module 5: Network Devices
- Module 6: Internet Protocol
- Module 7: Internet Protocol Addressing
- Module 8: Subnetting
- Module 9: Routing Concepts
- Module 10: Dynamic Routing Protocols
- Module 11: Switching and VLAN Configuration
- Module 12: Wireless Technologies
- Module 13: Network Hardening Techniques
- Module 14: Network Security Vulnerabilities
- Module 15: Firewalls
- Module 16: Wide Area Network Technologies
- Module 17: Network Troubleshooting
- Module 18: Network Management Hardware Tools
- Module 19: Troubleshooting Methodologies
- Module 20: Network Monitoring Tools
- Module 21: Troubleshooting Wide Area Networks
- Module 22: Physical Security
- Module 23: Network Access Control
- Module 24: Troubleshooting Security
- Module 25: Voice Over IP
- Module 26: Security Policies and Programs
- Module 27: IT Distribution and Change Management
- Module 1: Characteristics of Cloud Services from a Business Perspective
- Module 2: Cloud Computing and Business Value
- Module 3: Technical Perspectives/Cloud Types
- Module 4: Steps to Successful Adoption of Cloud
- Module 5: Impact and Changes of Cloud Computing on IT Service Management
- Module 6: Risks and Consequences of Cloud Computing
- Lesson 1: Installing and Upgrading Client Systems
- Lesson 2: Understanding Operating System Configurations
- Lesson 3: Understanding Native Applications, Tools, Mobility, and Remote Management and Assistance
- Lesson 4: Managing Applications, Services, and Disks
- Lesson 5: Managing Devices
- Lesson 6: Understanding File and Print Sharing
- Lesson 7: Maintaining, Updating, and Protecting Windows 10
- Lesson 8: Understanding Backup and Recovery Methods
About Hudson
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