What can you use as CE credits ?

Congratulations on your pass!!!

Congratulations I passed my Security SYO 701 and looking towards the Security x next

Steve Linthicum said:

In today's emails I received a bunch of them that were from CompTIA, each saying the same thing but identifying different certifications I hold:

Dear Steven Linthicum,

This is a friendly reminder that your CompTIA CySA+ ce certification will expire on Apr 21, 2026. While that is still a couple years away, it is important to think about how you might renew your certification so that you have ample time to prepare.

(ISC)2 has what they call "emeritus" status. I paid $375 and I keep the CISSP cert but you must be "retired".

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But I thought you had different options to renew for CompTIA? So you can either identify continuing education opportunities, hit the number of credits you need to renew your cert, pay the fee, and you're good to go. Or, you could do a beta test, which is cheaper, and if you pass, you get to renew. Or, you can dp the certmaster labs for that certification and pay the fee to recertify, or you could do the certification above that, which would automatically review all the certifications in that pathway that fall under it.

I thought those were different ways. I don't know a ton about ISC2, but I thought we had to maintain the yearly fees and the continuing ed in order to maintain certifications obtained through ISC2. But I'm newer to both organizations, so I'm not sure. I'd be interested to hear what other people know about renewing.

Thoughts?

DRoss

congratulations

Stephen Schneiter said:

CompTIA IT Fundamentals is changing! The next release for ITF+ will be called CompTIA Tech+ FC0-U71 and will be launching this fall. Join the CompTIA Instructor Network and special guest Abby Krane as she takes a Sneak Peek into the changes with the new exam objectives. We will discuss how to cover the content with students and suggest various labs to let students gain hands-on experience as they prepare for certification.

CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71) lays the groundwork for a career in emerging tech, covering vital skills in system support, cybersecurity, and emerging tech. Tech+ builds a solid foundation and confirms student readiness for tech roles.

What: two-hour webinar investigating updated Tech+ exam
When: Tuesday, April 23, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST
Where: ON24
Who: Abby Krane
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I am eagerly looking forward to this. Excited.

Stephen Schneiter said:

CompTIA Cloud+ will soon have an updated release. Join the CompTIA Instructor Network and special guest Michael Schmitz as he takes a Sneak Peek into the changes with the new exam objectives. We will discuss how to cover the content with students and suggest various labs to let students gain hands-on experience as they prepare for certification.

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-004) shows employers you have the technical skills needed to secure cloud-based infrastructure services in the context of broader IT systems.

What: two-hour webinar investigating updated Cloud+ exam
When: Wednesday, May 01, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Where: ON24
Who: Michael Schmitz
Register Now

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Registered but as a Freelancer

Congratulations

Congrats+, thats the way to go.

charliehamer said:

A+
Network+
Security+
Data+
CySA+

Trainers needed for courses across the APAC and North American regions to deliver courses to public sector and vendors.

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Available in APAC ,also can do remote to NA
A+
Linux+
Network+
Security+
Server+

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Jill West said:

@Mark Anthony Germanos You can also get a 50% off voucher for some of the exams from AWS Academy, if you're an AWS Academy instructor. I use these when I can so I save my regular vouchers for when I'm attempting more exams than I'm passing, lol.

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I'm aware of that, but the majority of people don't have access to AWS Academy, so it's kinda a moot point for anyone who is NOT an AWS Academy instructor. I actually do have access to AWS Academy, so I'm pretty lucky.

But..... if @Mark Anthony Germanos wants other options that are achievable by the average individual who can't get AWS Academy access, then check these options out below:

There was a promotion they were doing at one point to give a certification voucher to you if you completed any of the full courses on AWS Educate, but I don't think they do that anymore. You can also attend several different boot camps and receive vouchers as well, but honestly, finding the free boot camp that will provide the vouchers can be a lot. It can be done, though. There are some local colleges that offer free boot camps. There are workforce development departments with their local counties and cities that offer free boot camps. All will give the free vouchers to provide to take the AWS certifications.

If you want to become an AWS Partner, that is easy enough to do as well. As a partner, you can get a voucher for free to take an exam, but if you're not doing anything as a partner with them, I think they might give you a side eye at some point. That is another way to get a voucher. It's relatively easy to become a partner. As an AWS Partner, I do use the partner services for other things, and my goal is to become a training partner for them one day.

You can also enter the AWS Twitch channel and attend lectures given. From time to time, they offer vouchers.

As an AWS Partner, you can also register for trainings that prep you for certifications. There are some trainers that do contests and giveaways to anyone who completes the full Skillbuilder pathway before the course ends- but they will tell you at the beginning of the partner training if they'll do that.

AWS also provides the occasional "free retake" voucher you can use. The most recent one is good until April 30th. Basically, if you sign up and take any of the exams before April 30th and fail, you can use the free retake and retake the exam. The retake time isn't indefinite, so you have to check and see when you have to take the retake by. Personally, I don't like free retakes. I aim to pass the first time. I treat exams like being in an agile environment. Each exam prepares me for the next, so I don't need the iterative failure in order to retake kind of situation. I just want to pass pass pass (this is the strategy I used to pass my AWS Solutions Architect Professional the first time, and I don't have a technical background. I'm a former Pilates instructor and personal trainer).

A fun way I've used to get vouchers is by attending some of the AWS Jam sessions. If you get invited to some of them, they give free vouchers just to attend. AWS Innovate online conferences sometimes give vouchers as well. Even if they don't give vouchers, they'll often give free AWS credits for you to use towards using services, so you can get to use services that would normally cost money. I've gotten thousands of dollars in credits from attending Jams and AWS Innovate conferences.


There are a plethora of ways you can earn vouchers- free ones, half off ones, 33% off ones...... The name of the game for me is to do it the easiest way- pass the first time, get the voucher, study for the next one, and pass that exam. Get the voucher, apply it towards the next one. Those vouchers are 50% off, and it's a wash-rinse-repeat kind of cycle. When I get a free voucher for 100% off, I use those for the expensive vouchers. 50% off vouchers are first used towards the cheaper ones, and once I've passed the associate level ones, then aim for the professional levels ones or specialty ones. The more linked you are to AWS/Amazon, the more offers you'll see come across your screen. But.... even with everything I've told you, even if it seems like a lot, it really isn't. I'm like Pac Man- I crunch through those certs like I'm eating pebbles on a screen, then advance to the next level. My goal is to get all the certs, and I'm more than halfway there. I've never paid full price for any certification, because I've used any of the methods I've used above. I got better ways to spend my money!

Congrats--that's a major accomplishment!

dlross said:

Depends. Foundation level is $100. Associate level is $150. Professional level and specialties are $300. But each time you pass, you get a 50% off voucher to use towards your next cert, so as long as you use the voucher, it's reasonable.

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@Mark Anthony Germanos You can also get a 50% off voucher for some of the exams from AWS Academy, if you're an AWS Academy instructor. I use these when I can so I save my regular vouchers for when I'm attempting more exams than I'm passing, lol.

charliehamer said:

A+
Network+
Security+
Data+
CySA+

Trainers needed for courses across the APAC and North American regions to deliver courses to public sector and vendors.

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I would like to know more about this job.

Rachelle said:

Position: IT Instructor Location: Live Online or In-person (Location: Atlanta, GA) Start Date: July 2024

Description: Join our team as an IT Instructor for our upcoming classes in Fundamentals, A+, Network+, and Security+ certifications. Lead engaging classes, provide support to students, and foster a collaborative learning environment.

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge in IT Fundamentals, A+, Network+, and/or Security+.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Teaching experience preferred but not required.

Schedule and Compensation:

• Classes start in July.
• Competitive compensation based on experience.

How to Apply: Submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected] specifying the certifications you can teach.

Join us in shaping the future of IT professionals! Apply today.

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I just wanted to let you know that I am applying for this position. Please check my resume.

Super!

Looking forward to the session!

Esther S. Stepansky said:

Any chance that will include putting the Cloud+ CVO-003 sessions sessions back online too?

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@Esther S. Stepansky Just sent you a direct link via DM.

Just wanted to add what Rick mentioned about a PearsonVue test center.
We run one, so I'm somewhat familiar with their guidelines, but here's a snippet from their policy.
There is another bullet that mentions that even "trainers" within the last 12 months (certified themselves or not) cannot proctor exams.



Personally, as for boot camps, I would say they would work great for someone that perhaps already studied the material and needs a refresher, or has worked in the relevant field.

Stephen Schneiter said:

Yes! Thanks @Rick Butler for helping out! I also apologize @TraceyO for the inconvenience with the resources area. I ran into a problem trying to update the area. I hope to have it back updated again very soon. I am glad it is being missed!

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Any chance that will include putting the Cloud+ CVO-003 sessions sessions back online too?

I registered but looks like that will still be Passover holiday time here so will have to settle for the recording this time.