If you are interested in any of the following jobs, the 'A+' will definitely serve you well : PC Technician, IT Administrator, Field Service Technician, Remote Support Technician, Help Desk Technician and Call Centre & Depot Technician. Career opportunities will also include Network Installers, Administrators & Technicians for those who hold the CompTIA 'Network+' too.

Be watchful that any accreditations you're studying for will be commercially viable and are up-to-date. 'In-house' exams and the certificates they come with are often meaningless. The main industry leaders such as Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA or Adobe all have nationally approved skills courses. Huge conglomerates such as these will make your CV stand-out.

In relation to 'Network+' , the old 'N10-003' has today been updated by the 'N10-004', the 2009 edition. A bigger emphasis is placed on Security in the '2009' Network+ exam, alongside network design & wireless networking. This of course is in addition to the core aspects of network management and infrastructure.

It's so important to understand this key point: It's essential to obtain proper 24x7 round-the-clock instructor support. You'll severely regret it if you don't. Avoid those companies which use call-centres 'out-of-hours' - with your call-back scheduled for typical office hours. This is useless when you're stuck and want support there and then.

If you look properly, you'll find the top providers who provide their students online direct access support all the time - even in the middle of the night. Don't ever make the mistake of taking second best when it comes to your support. Most students that fall by the wayside, are in that situation because of support (or the lack of).

CompTIA A+ and the Network+ are undoubtedly the most broadly accepted of their qualifications. These two, as a pair, form the building blocks for many current IT career tracks - & justly so . Students get to grips with many essential computer principles with 'A+' , such as maintenance, support, repair, installation, security & fault finding. What's more, the 'A+' deals with a number of relationship-building skills to help you communicate much better with others. The Network+ takes the subject further, by building in a more in-depth understanding of how networks function and connect with each other. Both 'Security' and Wi-Fi are dealt with to some extent. CompTIA 'A+' & 'Network+' provide a firm basis for a Systems career in IT, & also an excellent basis for other more advanced certification programs.

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