The A+ Technical Training Program
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The A+ Technical Training Program is a 40-hour course that
covers material found on the A+ Core Hardware Service Technician
Examination and the A+ Operating Systems Technologies Examination.
These examinations are designed to cover material that measures
essential competencies for an entry-level PC hardware service
technician with six months of on-the-job experience.
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Upon course completion, examinees must demonstrate basic knowledge of
microcomputer systems in the following areas: installing; configuring;
upgrading; troubleshooting; repairing; Command Line Prompt; Windows 9x;
and Windows 2000.
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The A+ Technical Training Program, offered by JES & Co.�s Encompass Academy,
complements the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) program
through: generous licensing, extensive class materials at grade appropriate
reading levels and format, staff development, and curriculum support.
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JES & Co. also provides an Instructor and Student Resource Kit,
which contains the following:
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Instructor Resource Kit
- Welcome Kit, outlining program and its resources
- Complete course syllabus and lecture notes
- Sample test questions, quizzes, and games
- Pre-test self-assessment
- Hands-on lab exercises
- Curriculum support
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Student Resource Kit
- A+ customized textbooks
- Student Reference Guide
- Quizzes and tests
- Toolkit
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In addition, JES & Co. provides everything schools need to
begin offering the A+ Program to their students.
District support includes:
- Pre-test self-assessment for Staff Development
- Staff Development (Trainer Preparation for the school�s teacher)
- On-line and telephone support of courseware
- Post-trainer preparation evaluation to measure success of initial objectives
- On-going measurement of overall program effectiveness
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