What is cloud computing?
Simply put, cloud computing is the delivery of computing services – including servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics and intelligence – over the Internet (“the cloud”) to offer faster innovation, flexible resources and economies of scale. Typically, a business only pays for cloud services they use, helping lower their operating costs, run their infrastructure more efficiently and scale as their business needs change. Source: Microsoft
3 reasons you should learn cloud computing
1. There is an increasing demand for Cloud Computing professionals
With everything going digital, organisations are desperate for IT professionals who have training in cloud computing. The worldwide public cloud services market is projected to grow rapidly as more software (e.g. apps) and services are expected to make the move online or into the cloud in other words.
2. High Earning Potential
If you are looking for a career with high earning potential, cloud computing is where it’s at. With the whole world becoming more digital each year, finding people who understand the tech landscape are highly sought after.
3. Improved job prospects in all industries
No matter which industry you work in, a background in cloud computing opens so many doors.
Holding a certification in cloud computing shows that you are skilled to help any organisation or company reduce risks and costs to implement projects on different cloud platforms. Which organisation in the world would not want that? Source: Torrens
Who are CompTIA and why are they important to you?
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is the association representing the international technology community. Its goal is to provide a unified voice, global advocacy and leadership, and to advance industry growth through standards, professional competence, and education and business solutions. In order to most efficiently serve the industry and its members, CompTIA has developed specialized initiatives and programs dedicated to major areas within the IT industry. They include, convergence technology, e-commerce, IT training, software services, certification, public policy and workforce development.
This bundle offers incredible value for money for anyone looking to get CompTIA cloud certified. It includes 5 separate certification courses, that can help secure your career in cloud computing. The certifications gained can also lead to other roles such as IT support, data center management, and IT security, plus more!
Who are CompTIA? Watch this video to find out.
From the beginning, we teach you about basic IT literacy, basic software features and functions, basic networking, operating systems, and basic security threats… all the basics of cloud computing. From there, the course steps up a notch exploring cloud technologies and concepts in more depth. As you progress through the various stages, your knowledge of cloud computing will gradually begin to develop.
An example of one of four certifications you can gain through this course.
Watch this video to learn more about CompTIA certifications.
What’s included in this certification bundle?
This bundle contains four official CompTIA certification courses, and one Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Cloud Practitioner courses. All but the first course (CompTIA IT Fundamentals) include the official CompTIA and Amazon exams. If you are starting at an entry-level, this course MUST be completed in the order listed below. Click on a title to see a full breakdown of what you’ll be learning in each course.
As part of this bundle, you will also get access to a MeasureUP practice test for each certification course. Scroll down to read more about the MeasureUP practice tests and how they will help you pass your exams the first time.
Certification courses included:
1. CompTIA IT Fundamentals FC0-U61 (NO EXAM)
2. CompTIA A+ 220-1101 and 1102 (2 EXAMS INCLUDED)
3. CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ CLO-002 (1 EXAM)
4. CompTIA Cloud+ CV0-002 (1 EXAM)
5. AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner CLF-C01 (1 EXAM)
Certification exams included:
- CompTIA A+ 220-1101
- CompTIA A+ 220-1102
- CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ CLO-002
- CompTIA Cloud+ CV0-002
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner CLF-C01
Practice tests included:
- CompTIA A+ 220-1101
- CompTIA A+ 220-1102
- CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ CLO-002
- CompTIA Cloud+ CV0-002
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner CLF-C01
Features of MeasureUP practice tests:
- Questions are similar to exam questions, allowing you to test your knowledge of exam objectives
- Detailed explanations for both correct and distractor answers reinforce the material
- ‘Study Mode’ covers all objectives ensuring topics are covered
- ‘Certification Mode’ (timed) prepares students for exam taking conditions
- Instant, drill-down score reports tell you exactly the areas to focus on
Watch this video to learn more about MeasureUP practice tests.
Course access period: 12 months online access
Salary and job prospect information
We use two excellent third-party resources to allow you to check your earning potential and job prospects before starting this course.
The first is IT JobsWatch, which allows you to check what employers are paying people on average with specific certifications, such as the ones contained in this bundle. Click here and enter the name of the certification you would like to see salary information on. Remember to check the earning potential for all the certifications in the bundle, especially the more advanced ones as these will offer the highest salary.
The second is Payscale, which also does the above, but allows you to see what types of job titles are paying more based around the certification you enquire about. Click here and enter the name of the certification you would like to see salary and job title information on. Again, remember to check the earning potential for all the certifications in the bundle, especially the more advanced ones as these will provide information on higher level job roles. Although some higher level roles may require experience, the information will give you an idea of future earning potential and career prospects.
What career paths are available to me through this course?
- Cloud Engineer
- Cloud Computer Systems and Network Administrator (CCSNA)
- Cloud Product Manager
- Cloud Sales Manager
- Cloud Security Engineer
- Data Engineer
- Data Centre Manager
- QA Engineer
- Full-Stack Engineer
- IT Support Technician
- Systems Administrator
- Digital Skills Officer
How is each course taught?
All courses are online and self-paced, meaning you do it in your own home, in your own time, at your own pace and best of all… any where in the world, providing you have access to a laptop, PC or desktop computer, and an internet connection. Each lesson is pre-recorded allowing you to pause, fast-forward, skip sections, or go back to another lesson if you need to. The lessons are multi-media based, which means video and audio are used to teach the lessons. Your tutor will use PowerPoint slides, illustrations, diagrams and give demonstrations to teach each class. Most lessons are also interactive, prompting the learner to participate. This might involve answering on-screen questions.
How long will it take me to complete each course?
As mentioned above, our courses are self-paced. Some people finish their course faster than others. Each certification course is between 12-30 hours. If you choose to only do one of the certification courses from this bundle, then it will take you less time than if you do two or three or all of them. No matter what though, you’ll always have 12 months to complete your course.
What do I need?
All you need is an internet connection and a device, such as a smart phone, tablet, laptop or PC, and an internet connection. To get the most out of the course, we recommend you access it using either a laptop or desktop computer through Google Chrome.
Upon completion of this course, you’ll receive three CompTIA one Amazon AWS Cloud ‘Acclaim’ badges that you can add to your CV or social media profile for prospective employers to see. You’ll also receive three official CompTIA certifications, and one official Amazon AWS cloud certification. Click the image above to learn more about Acclaim badges and how they can impact your career in a positive way.
How does this course bundle work?
This course bundle is made up of three main resources as shown below. Each certification course has as its own set of resources, i.e. 1 x video based course, 1 x MeasureUP practice exam, 1 x official CompTIA or Amazon exam (excluding CompTIA IT Fundamentals). Each resource is designed to work in conjunction with each other to ensure the successful path to certification. You will complete one course and exam, then repeat the process for the remaining courses. Read below to learn more about the resources that make up the course.
Video Content
Access to video based online learning material. Tutors use diagrams and illustrations to teach the classes, as well as giving demonstrations. Lessons are pre-recorded allowing you to fast-forward, rewind and pause at any time throughout the lessons. Videos can be viewed on different devices including a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, and smart phone.
MeasureUP Practice Tests
After working your way through each course, you should be ready to start revising for your official exams. To do this, we provide you with MeasureUP practice tests. These are one of the closest experiences to the actual exam you’ll be taking.
Official CompTIA & Amazon Exams
Having confidently passed the practice tests, you will be ready to sit the official exams – which we will book on your behalf. You must complete each course before taking an exam. Once you have passed the necessary exams for each course, you will receive the certification for that course.
