COMPTIA A+ and Datacenter Technologies - Traineeship
| Award Name | A Plus |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | CompTIA |
| NFQ Level | |
| Award Name | IT Essentials |
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | CISCO |
| NFQ Level | |
| Award Name | Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) |
| NFQ Classification | Minor |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Plus | CompTIA | ||
| IT Essentials | CISCO | ||
| Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) | Minor | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Careers / Further progression
Employability Statement
The successful completion of the globally recognised CompTIA A+ certification enables applicants to source employment as A+ certified technicians and as entry level PC computer service professionals in IT support roles. Component QQI modules enhance the learners’ industrial certification. A Computer and Systems full awards enables PLC learners progress to third level education and advance in training.
Further information
Course Aim
The overall aim of the program is to equip the learner with the fundamentals to install, configure and maintain computer systems and basic networks under supervision leading to employment in a range of sectors. It also facilitates progression in education including to further and higher, education or training.
Why do this course in CPCC?
• This is the first Datacenter Academy Program in Association with Microsoft in Ireland
• It is based on a Traineeship/PLC model for eligible candidates
• This program takes place in our state-of-the-art Datacenter Academy lab which was officially opened in late 2019
• The DCA lab is a mini-scale 3 rack replica DC with the look and feel of a real-world operational Datacenter. It is fully equipped and fully functional.
• Learners will have internship work experience to enhance their job-seeking skills
• Learners may progress to the Level 6 course in the DC Academy upon successful completion of Level 5
“CompTIA A+ 2019 is the foundation of your IT career. CompTIA A+ is the preferred qualifying credential for technical support and IT operational roles. It is about much more than PC repair.”
Candidates are better prepared to troubleshoot and problem solve.
Technicians understand a wide variety of issues ranging from networking and operating systems to mobile devices and security.
A+ supports the ability to connect users to the data they need to do their jobs regardless of the devices being used.” https://certification.comptia.org/certifications/aplus
Traineeship Course Content
Computer Systems and Networks (5N0536)
(Component QQI Award) Industrial Awards:
Cisco Network Academy IT
Essentials V.7
CompTIA A+ Core Series 220-1001
CompTIA A+ Core Series 220-1002
Work Placement / Internship
Work placement is a compulsory part of this course..