The not-for-profit institution CompTIA - Computing Technology Industry Association - was formed in the early 1980's. The company offers vendor-neutral certifications that have made it a world number one in this industry. This means they are able to offer and over-see independent industry-recognised IT exams & accreditations that do not support any one company's interests above another. This really is excellent for IT students, as they can be taught about various platforms & how they inter-connect and 'integrate' with each other - a common circumstance now in industry. Each time a new examination is being assembled (or an earlier one updated), CompTIA consults with top associates of the commercial & educational world in order to provide well balanced and highly relevant material.

A number of these roles are often starting-points for more professional I.T. careers, and so, as with all career tracks, its extremely important to first look at what your end-goals are, and which kind of learning-style suits you. The way to optimise your career path fully is always to take advice from an I.T. specialist before starting on your training program. Many companies offer discounted career tracks which incorporate these accreditations, and so buying in a career bundle frequently offers considerable cost savings.

If you are thinking about any of the following roles, the A+ will definitely serve you well : Call Centre Technician, Depot Technician, Help Desk Technician, Field Service Technician, PC Technician, IT Administrator & Remote Support Technician. Career opportunities will also include Network Installers, Administrators & Technicians when you hold the CompTIA Network+ too.

Anybody coming into I.T. will profit from programs and accreditations produced by 'CompTIA'. In general, students who are planning on careers in Networking, Security, Servers, Systems, Communications & Support can begin with 'CompTIA', but in fact trainees in any sector could find a CompTIA accreditation a worthwhile component of their CV. A new package of starter-level courses called STRATA have been put together by CompTIA. These are designed for people who need a more effective idea of basic IT information, but do not specifically work in I.T. themselves.

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