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CompTIA A+ Certification Course Instructor Needed

Hello, The college I work for will be putting on an A+ Certification Course. It will be a 3-Week 5:30-8P (Pacific Time). We had an instructor setup and was good to go, but he pulled out due to family reasons. The course we are building will have the Certmaster login to allow further training for the students. It will also include 2 exam vouchers.
The Class would be from Jan 17-Feb 3rd.

Please email me back at [email protected] if you have any questions or would like to assist :)

Thank you for your time!

Last Day for Voucher Eligibility - Project+ 005

We haven't posted this in the CIN before, but because I was answering a question regarding it, I thought I'd better say something...

Tomorrow is your LAST Day to complete all the sessions for PK0-005 Project+ if you want to remain eligible for a test voucher. Hopefully, you all have had the chance to sit down and enjoy the sessions, getting them finished up. If not, well, tick-tock tick-tock.

And remember, if you have questions after the fact for Project+, feel free to reach out to me. I'll be happy to answer them.

Cheers everyone!

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  • Question
Common mistakes high school students make on A+ and methods of encouragement.

Hello Forum,

Good afternoon. Apologies if this question has already been asked, I am still learning the setup. We will be starting our certification course this spring. Our students will be high schoolers (Juniors and Seniors). My question is for anyone who has worked with this age group before. What are some common mistakes you have noticed your students make with the A+ certification? What are some ways you encourage your students to take the course AND complete the certification?

My Best,
T.S.

Renewing CompTIA certifications with non-CompTIA IT industry certification

After passing the CASP+ exam in April 2022, my A+, Net+, Security+, CySA+, and PenTest+ are all good through 2025. So is my Data+. My IT Fundamentals+, Project+, Server+, and Cloud Essentials+ are all good for life. That leaves my Cloud+ certification. I passed the beta exam in October 2020 which means it expires in October 2023. Normally, I retake an exam to recertify, or I take a higher level exam to recertify. There is no higher level exam for Cloud+ and I have no idea when the next version will come out, so I'm looking at the list of non-CompTIA IT industry certifications that will give me enough CEUs to renew it.

I was a bit surprised by the list. It contains everything from AWS and Google exams (which make perfect sense) to GIAC exams (ridiculously priced exams) to CGEIT Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (advanced level governance exam) to Offensive Security exams (which require hands-on lab activities) to (ISC)2 Certified in Cybersecurity - CC (an entry-level) cybersecurity exam.

Are there any insiders who can give us insight into how CompTIA chooses the non-CompTIA industry certifications that are accepted for renewing CompTIA certifications?

Meanwhile, I received a free voucher for the (ISC)2 Certified in Cybersecurity - CC exam so I'll be using that to renew my Cloud+.

Passed Comptia Network+ today

Although I have been busy at work, I decided to challenge my networking skills by taking CompTIA Network+ today and passed with a very narrow pass of 761. I have been postponing this paper for a while and decided to dust myself and see the outcome of my skillset.
Wish me luck, I am preparing for CASP+.
Let me hope I will pass this too.

CIN Meet Up at ACTE CareerTech Vision 2022

Are you attending the ACTE CareerTech Vision 2022 conference, or are you local to Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A? If so, we would like to invite you to a casual dinner and social time with other CIN members. We have a room reserved just for CIN members on the Las Vegas Strip! Come join us for food, drink and a good time as an appreciation for your support of the community and all you do for your students!

Please reply to this post or send me a DM to let me know you are coming so I can plan accordingly. The reservation number is limited to the first 25 CIN members to respond. Please RSVP no later than Nov. 28th.

What: CIN Dinner with friends
When: Wednesday, November 30th, 2022 from 6:00 pm – 9:00pm PT
Where: Brezza Italian Restaurant Las Vegas, 3000 S Las Vegas Blvd STE 115, Las Vegas NV 89109
RSVP: By November 28th

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Instructors Needed - A+, Security+, and Network +

WrightNow Solutions (WNS) is in search of experienced, energetic, and creative individuals who can design, develop and deliver instructionally sound training in A+, Security+, and Network + to adult learners, some of which have no prior IT background or experience.

This is a part-time; contracted teaching position to begin in Q1 2023.

Course Location: Live Online
Day/Time Courses are: 4 days per week, Mon – Thurs 9 AM - 4PM EST
Evening Courses are typically 2 – 3 evenings per week, 6 pm – 9 pm EST. 1 or 2 Saturday classes may be added to the schedule if necessary.

Please email your resume and reach out to me directly at [email protected]

Passed CySA+ (CS0-002)

Hi Everyone,

Passed my CySA+ exam (CS0-002) last week.

Also passed Security+ early this this year, so I now achieved CSAP.

CySA+ exam was an intense exam but I managed to get over the line.

Looking ahead to next year, I would to be Linux+ certified first and then move on the Project +

Regards,
Kiran

California Community Colleges C-ID Project

I thought you might find the table I created interesting as it details the 22 courses in the C-ID course alignment project for the Information Technology - Information Systems (ITIS) discipline.

C-ID Descriptors for Information Technology – Information Systems (ITIS) Discipline

Course IDTitleCert ID in DescriptionCert ID in Textbook
ITIS 110Information & Communication Technology EssentialsCompTIA A+CompTIA A+
ITIS 120Computer Information Systems, Computer Concepts, Information Technology ConceptsCompTIA IT Fundamentals+
ITIS 130Introduction to Programming Concepts and Methodologies
ITIS 135General Course Title: Linux Shell Scripting and Programming
ITIS 136Python Programming for Cyber Security
ITIS 140Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design
ITIS 145IT Project ManagementCompTIA Project+
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PMI CAPM
CompTIA Project+
ITIS 150Computer Network FundamentalsCompTIA Network+CompTIA Network+
ITIS 155Systems and Network AdministrationCompTIA Server+
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CompTIA Linux+
ITIS 160Introduction to Information Systems SecurityCompTIA Security+CompTIA Security+
ITIS 161Cybersecurity AnalysisCompTIA CySA+
ITIS 164Introduction to Cybersecurity: Ethical Hacking
ITIS 165Digital Forensics FundamentalsIACIS
ITIS 166Cybersecurity Operations – CCNA CyberOpsCCNACCNA
ITIS 167Network Security – CCNA-SecurityCCNACCNA
ITIS 168IoT Security
ITIS 170Cloud Computing and VirtualizationCompTIA Cloud+
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AWS Cloud Practitioner
CompTIA Cloud+
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AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
ITIS 171Cloud Security FundamentalsISC2 CCSP
ITIS 172Cloud Operations and ManagementAWS SysOps Administrator
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Microsoft Azure Administrator
CompTIA Cloud+
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AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
ITIS 180Introduction to Database Management Systems

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Project + TT

I recently finished the Project + Train the Trainer Series with Rick and Steve and it was a great session. I am now getting ready to schedule my exam and study. I have never formally taught any course and this will be my first. I had a few questions.

  • How may sessions and how many hours is the prep course for the exam? The same as the TT series? 8 - 2hour sessions?
  • What should an instructor charge for teaching per hour for an organization and what does an individual pay typically for the prep course?
  • Do I just use the documents in the toolkit to teach the course or do I need to create my own slides?

  • Also, if all this information is available anywhere, please let me know.

Project+ TTT

Yesterday, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, was the final session for the
Project+ Train-the-Trainer. Each session was masterfully delivered
by the 2022 CompTIA Instructor of the Year, Mr. Rick Butler.

I would like to publicly thank Mr. Rick Butler for 8 superb sessions,
that allowed all attendees to be very engaged. There is no official
final survey for the overall sessions. However, I'm compelled to
provide my own unofficial evaluation. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10
being the hightest/best, I will conservatively rate the overall
Train-the-Trainer session a 15!!! The deeper we got into the content,
the more evident it was that the selection of this scholastic juggernaut,
to deliver this training, was no accident or coincidence. He was simply
the best/right choice!!!

Mr. Rick Butler, thank you for a magnificent learning experience. The
information that you provided during each 2-hour session was a
tremendous complement to the CompTIA material. Also, thank you
for the wonderful closeout. Concluding the final session with those PBQs
(Performance-Based Questions) was the pièce de résistance!!!


TLC
Carpe Diem

FT or PT Contract CompTIA Instructor

Minnesota Tech for Success has an urgent need for qualified CompTIA instructors. We have PT or FT contract opportunities available. Currently we are seeking instructors with any CompTIA certification and teaching experience. Candidates can email Jeff Coltman at [email protected] for an immediate response!

A+ and Network+ Instructors needed for In-person trainings near Philadelphia, PA and New Jersey locations

NuPaths, an IT Training company, is currently seeking an instructor to teach an A+ course in person in Norristown PA from January 5 – 23, 2023 on Monday- Wednesday-Friday from 9 am to 4 pm. If interested, please apply using the link below.

https://www.indeed.com/job/pt-it-in...chnology-instructors-9am-4pm-cb1fde39a765c45d

We also are looking for an instructor to work with high school students teaching the Network+ content in Fairless Hills & Morristown PA (near New Jersey). This course runs in person from February 13 – April 21 on Monday-Wednesday-Thursday from 7:45 am – 9:00 am. If interested, please apply using the link below.

https://www.indeed.com/job/pt-it-in...ors-bucks-county-pa-745-9-am-1cb0be106a355e71

Or you can reach out to me, Stephanie Keller(CLO), directly at [email protected]
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