Gateway to IT Expert

This package contains seven courses taking students through the CompTIA and Cisco syllabus' with approved courseware.

CompTIA A+

Motherboard and BIOS configurations, and the associated components.
The use of expansion cards, display devices and peripherals to extend PC functionality.
How to build custom personal computers for specific applications and purposes.
Networking computers and laptops for sharing data and resources.
Understanding the Windows operating system environment and advanced features like BitLocker drive encryption.
Applying security policy and groups to protect data and applications stored on the PC’s hard drive.
Networking fundamentals, and configuration of PCs for use on a corporate domain or workgroup.
Monitoring and maintaining PCs to reduce the risk of a failure.

CCNA & CCNP

Understanding and managing networks using IPv4 and IPv6 protocols.
Advanced network segmentation using VLANs and trunks.
Implementing security features built into Cisco switching and routing devices.
Maintaining and monitoring network performance using IOS tools.
Configuring network devices to support multi-protocol applications including VoIP, video, IP traffic and unified communications.
Advanced troubleshooting techniques to resolve issues.

CompTIA Network+

Physical network cable types and the situations in which they would be deployed.
Building LANs and WANs and the correct topology to use for a specific networking context.
How to monitor and manage network hardware and traffic to ensure a consistently high performance for service users.
The basic principles of network security, using built-in features to prevent unauthorised access and data theft.

CompTIA Security+

Basic design considerations when first building a secure network.
Identifying and satisfying compliance needs for data and network security.
Familiarisation of common network threats and vulnerabilities and how they can be blocked.
The three levels of security considerations – application, data and host – and how each is to be protected.

CompTIA Linux+

Configuring users and groups to restrict and protect data access in a networked environment.
Advanced shell scripting techniques to improve administration.
Installing and configuring packages, kernels and software.
Security configurations that can be used to harden Linux and improve system and data security.
Troubleshooting common IT issues including Linux PC hardware and network services.