{"id":30771,"date":"2018-09-05T16:11:15","date_gmt":"2018-09-05T23:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=30771"},"modified":"2018-09-05T16:11:15","modified_gmt":"2018-09-05T23:11:15","slug":"new-comptia-it-fundamentals-education-program-helps-improve-digital-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/news\/2018\/09\/new-comptia-it-fundamentals-education-program-helps-improve-digital-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"New CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ Education Program Helps Improve Digital Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Downers Grove, IL (Sept. 4, 2018)<\/em> \u2014 CompTIA, the world\u2019s leading provider of vendor-neutral certifications on a range of technology skills, today launched a new tech skills educational program that can help students and adult learners expand their digital know-how.<\/p>\n<p>CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ is an introduction to basic technology knowledge in software development, network connectivity, security, troubleshooting theory, and preventative maintenance of devices. It focuses on four pillars of technology \u2013 infrastructure, software development, security, and data \u2013 as outlined in the CompTIA report \u201cA Functional IT Framework.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTechnology jobs are not going away; they are growing and expanding as new and emerging technology solutions such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, cybersecurity, robotics, and the Internet of Things take hold,\u201d said James Stanger, chief technology evangelist for CompTIA. \u201cBeyond the tech workforce, having strong digital skills, validated by a respected and widely recognized credential such as CompTIA IT Fundamentals+, is a gateway to a first job or to career advancement in almost any industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nearly one half of the labor market involves middle-skill jobs; defined as positions that require more than a high school education, but less than a bachelor\u2019s degree, according to Burning Glass Technologies, a leading job market analytics firm. More than eight in eight in ten middle-skill jobs (82 percent) require digital skills, a 4-percent increase since 2014.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCompTIA IT Fundamentals+ stands apart in several respects from other credentials that purport to measure basic technology knowledge and literacy,\u201d said Tazneen Kasem, director, product management, CompTIA. \u201cSome programs are heavily weighted on software, while others focus almost exclusively on infrastructure. Other organizations require individuals to pass multiple tests just to learn the basics of tech. CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ covers the critical fundamentals of technology in a single exam.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ is ideal for a range of audiences, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Middle school, high school and community college students considering technology as a career option.<\/li>\n<li>Experienced workers in the midst of a career change who are considering the tech field.<\/li>\n<li>Professionals who sell technology-related solutions.<\/li>\n<li>Non-technical workers seeking a better understanding of the technologies they use in their jobs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The launch of the new certification exam (FC0-U61) is accompanied by the availability of Official CompTIA Content, including \u201cThe Official CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ Instructor and Student Guides\u201d for instructor-led training, and \u201cThe Official CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ Study Guide\u201d for self-paced study.<\/p>\n<p>Additional resources such as labs, CompTIA\u2019s new comprehensive eLearning product CertMaster Learn and CompTIA\u2019s adaptive test prep software CertMaster Practice will be available later this fall.<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/certification.comptia.org\/certifications\/it-fundamentals\">here<\/a> for more information on CompTIA IT Fundamentals+.<\/p>\n<p>###<\/p>\n<p><strong>About CompTIA<\/strong><br \/>\nThe <a href=\"http:\/\/www.comptia.org\">Computing Technology Industry Association<\/a> (CompTIA) is a leading voice and advocate for the $4.8 trillion global information technology ecosystem; and the more than 35 million industry and tech professionals who design, implement, manage, and safeguard the technology that powers the world\u2019s economy. Through education, training, certifications, advocacy, philanthropy, and market research, CompTIA is the hub for advancing the tech industry and its workforce.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Downers Grove, IL (Sept. 4, 2018) \u2014 CompTIA, the world\u2019s leading provider of vendor-neutral certifications on a range of technology skills, today launched a new tech skills educational program that can help students and adult learners expand their digital know-how. CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ is an introduction to basic technology knowledge in software development, network connectivity, security, troubleshooting theory, and preventative maintenance of devices. It focuses on four pillars of technology \u2013 infrastructure, software development, security, and data \u2013 as outlined in the CompTIA report \u201cA Functional IT Framework.\u201d \u201cTechnology jobs are not going away; they are growing and expanding as new and emerging technology solutions such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, cybersecurity, robotics, and the Internet of Things take hold,\u201d said James Stanger, chief technology evangelist for CompTIA. \u201cBeyond the tech workforce, having strong digital skills, validated by a respected and widely recognized credential such as CompTIA IT Fundamentals+, is a gateway to a first job or to career advancement in almost any industry.\u201d Nearly one half of the labor market involves middle-skill jobs; defined as positions that require more than a high school education, but less than a bachelor\u2019s degree, according to Burning Glass Technologies, a leading job market analytics firm. More than eight in eight in ten middle-skill jobs (82 percent) require digital skills, a 4-percent increase since 2014. \u201cCompTIA IT Fundamentals+ stands apart in several respects from other credentials that purport to measure basic technology knowledge and literacy,\u201d said Tazneen Kasem, director, product management, CompTIA. \u201cSome programs are heavily weighted on software, while others focus almost exclusively on infrastructure. Other organizations require individuals to pass multiple tests just to learn the basics of tech. CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ covers the critical fundamentals of technology in a single exam.\u201d CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ is ideal for a range of audiences, including: Middle school, high school and community college students considering technology as a career option. Experienced workers in the midst of a career change who are considering the tech field. Professionals who sell technology-related solutions. Non-technical workers seeking a better understanding of the technologies they use in their jobs. The launch of the new certification exam (FC0-U61) is accompanied by the availability of Official CompTIA Content, including \u201cThe Official CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ Instructor and Student Guides\u201d for instructor-led training, and \u201cThe Official CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ Study Guide\u201d for self-paced study. Additional resources such as labs, CompTIA\u2019s new comprehensive eLearning product CertMaster Learn and CompTIA\u2019s adaptive test prep software CertMaster Practice will be available later this fall. Click here for more information on CompTIA IT Fundamentals+. ### About CompTIA The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a leading voice and advocate for the $4.8 trillion global information technology ecosystem; and the more than 35 million industry and tech professionals who design, implement, manage, and safeguard the technology that powers the world\u2019s economy. Through education, training, certifications, advocacy, philanthropy, and market research, CompTIA is the hub for advancing the tech industry and its workforce.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[86],"tags":[146],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30771"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30771"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30771\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30772,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30771\/revisions\/30772"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30771"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30771"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30771"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}