CompTIA IT Fundamentals (Voucher Included)

Earn Your CompTIA ITF+ Certification

CompTIA's IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification provides an introduction to IT concepts and skills. As a "pre-career” certification, it’s perfect for gaining basic IT support knowledge. This 100% online course will help you will master core concepts that directly apply to the ITF+ certification exam.

Job Outlook for IT Support Professionals

• Professionals with computer support skills are in high demand. Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicates that computer support specialist jobs will enjoy 10% growth between now and 2028. This is a rate of approximately double that expected for overall job growth.
• In addition to this strong job growth, the BLS notes that growth in IT areas such as networking, security and device management means that the field also holds strong advancement opportunities.
• Salaries among IT support specialists generally reflect this high demand. The BLS notes that salaries for computer support specialists average $63,460 per year. The Bureau notes that lower salaries, such as those offered to inexperienced professionals, average $38,990, or around $19-20 per hour.

IS THE COMPTIA ITF+ CERTIFICATION IMPORTANT FOR ENTRY LEVEL JOBS?

Yes. According to the CompTIA, the ITF+ certification is one of the best ways to build a knowledge base in computer support concepts.

WHAT DOES ITF+ PREPARE FOR?

ITF+ is an ideal introduction to the IT concepts needed for early career success. A+ preparation courses can be expected to address:

Hardware, including networking and troubleshooting

• Mobile devices
• Operating systems
•  Software troubleshooting
• Networking, including virtualization, cloud computing and security

WHO TYPICALLY EARNS THE COMPTIA ITF+ CERTIFICATION?

Typically, IT professionals that earn the ITF+ certification go on to work in any of the following roles:

• Service and user help desk support
• Technical support specialist
• Associate network engineer
• Data support technician
• Desktop support administrator
• Help desk technician
• System support specialist

DOES ITF+ CERTIFICATION PREPARE A+ CERTIFICATION?

Although the ITF+ certification is not listed as a formal prerequisite for the A+ exam, CompTIA highly recommends ITF+ for those embarking on their first formal training for a career in IT. It is designed to provide a framework in IT skills that can lead to a wide variety of specialized areas or can lead a prospective employee to another area outside the formal IT domain.