CompTIA Tech+

What is on this CompTIA Tech+ course?

Portland Training’s tutor-led CompTIA Tech+ course runs over 5 days and gives learners an understanding of the vast landscape of technology. They will also learn how to navigate and use various tools and tech platforms effectively.

We also offer a self-led approach which provides learners with all of the information needed for the certification exam. They can use this information and learn at their own pace.

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What qualification will I get?

The CompTIA Tech+ certification, which learners will get after the successful completion of this course, is a vendor-neutral, industry-recognised credential that highlights an IT professional’s understanding of working with networks.

How is the CompTIA Tech+ course assessed?

Throughout the tutor-led CompTIA Tech+ course your progress will be assessed by your tutor, who will use those assessments to monitor your learning. There will also be a final certification exam.

Self-led learners will receive an exam voucher which can be used for an attempt at the certification exam.

Overview

Duration: 5 Days

Certification: CompTIA Tech+

Rate: £600 - £1250

Fundamental skills around hardware and software setup and management.

  • IT Concepts and Terminology
  • Infrastructure
  • Applications and Software
  • Software Development Concepts
  • Data and Database Fundamentals
  • Security

What modules will be on the CompTIA Tech+ course?

The CompTIA Tech+ course breaks down the fundamentals of IT into modules including data and database, security, and software. These modules cover everything learners need to know.

IT Concepts and Terminology

Looking at core computing concepts and terminology to build a baseline understanding and prepare learners for the rest of the course.

  • Basics of computing including input, output, processing, and storage
  • Understanding notational systems
  • Comparing common unit of measure

Infrastructure

A comprehensive look at the computer eco-system to prepare learners with knowledge about how computers work, and how computers interact.

  • Overview of common computing devices and their processes
  • Understanding common internal computing components
  • Storage types
  • Installation and configuration of peripheral devices
  • Virtualisation and cloud technologies
  • Basic networking concepts

Applications and Software

Learners will be taught how to manage applications, understand operating system components, and learn about IT architecture methods.

  • Operating systems and their components
  • Understanding software
  • Configuration of web browser features
  • Artificial Intelligence in software

Software Development Concepts

To get an understanding of software development it’s key concepts, learners will be taught about different programming language categories, logic, and fundamental programming concepts.

  • Comparison of programming language categories
  • Fundamental data types and their characteristics
  • Understanding common programming concepts
  • Programming organisational techniques and logic concepts

Data and Database Fundamentals

This topic touches on data usage, and teaches learners the fundamentals of managing data and databases. It will also touch on the impact of data.

  • Data and information’s impact on decision-making
  • Databases, concepts, purposes and structures
  • Basic data backup concepts and understanding data persistence and availability 

Security

Learning the best practices for maintaining security for computers and networks, and why those best practices work to keep computers secure.

  • Fundamental security concepts and frameworks
  • Security best practices and methods to secure devices
  • Password best practices and encryption
  • Configuring security settings

Where does the CompTIA Tech+ course take place?

The course will be taught fully online with face-to-face classes with our experienced tutors, so you can complete the course from the comfort of your own home. The exam will also be taken online.

For the self-led course, learning materials will be made available via an online portal. Learners will receive account information after signing up, within the first 48 hours.

The exam will also be taken online.

Because the courses are online, you’ll need access to a computer and a reliable internet connection to take part. Our online courses are easy to get started with and support interactive learning.

What can I do after this course?

This CompTIA Tech+ course teaches the core fundamentals of IT and provides a strong base for people looking to move into IT and tech roles. This course will set learners up to work in entry-level roles like technical support, or help desk roles.

With this solid foundation of IT skills, learners can move onto further learning in a number of different areas including cloud, security, or software development.

FAQ

The tutor-led CompTIA Tech+ course takes place over 5 working days, usually starting on a Monday and involving sessions running from 9am – 4pm.

Self-led courses can begin as soon as learners receive their account information. This information will be emailed to learners with 48 hours of registration.

You can sign up as many candidates as you like, we will just need some basic information for each learner. For tutor-led courses, we will get in touch to organise the best dates.

There aren’t any specific prerequisites for this course, but basic knowledge of how to use a computer is needed.

The price for the CompTIA Tech+ course including the training and the certification exam is £1250.

For the self-led course, the price for access to the learning materials and the certification email is £600.

Tutor-led Course

Portland’s tutor-led courses give learners a structured syllabus to work through, and ongoing contact with an expert tutor ensures learners are well supported.

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CompTIA Tech+ - Tutor-led Course
A place on one of our CompTIA Tech+ courses, led by expert tutors.
£ 1,250.00
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Self-led Course

Self-led courses give learners the materials they need pass the CompTIA Tech+ certification exam, and puts learners in control of their own learning.

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Get access to all of the learning materials needed to pass the CompTIA Tech+ with self-led learning.
£ 600.00
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CompTIA Tech+

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Portland Training's CompTIA Tech+ course runs over 5 days and gives learners an understanding of the vast landscape of technology. They will also understand how to navigate and use various…

CompTIA Tech+

Online

Portland Training's CompTIA Tech+ course runs over 5 days and gives learners an understanding of the vast landscape of technology. They will also understand how to navigate and use various…

CompTIA Tech+

Online

Portland Training's CompTIA Tech+ course runs over 5 days and gives learners an understanding of the vast landscape of technology. They will also understand how to navigate and use various…

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