A+ Certification Boot Camps in Ft Lauderdale area

fredunger · 03-22-2008, 01:48 PM

I am looking into attending an A+ Certification Boot Camp in the Ft. Lauderdale, FL area. I find that there are many of them, at least 5 or 6. Does anyone have any recommendations as to which one to choose? They all sound alike and are similarly priced.

If anyone has any first hand knowledge of any of these camps, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

**Cellus** · 03-23-2008, 01:29 AM

Try to find a provider that is a part of the CompTIA Learning Alliance, which is required to meet certain standards to teach. Use the training provider locator on the CompTIA website to find a site near you, here.

As for books, you will want one with the CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum seal. Unless your course provides one, I highly recommend Sybex's A+ Complete Study Guide.

fredunger · 03-24-2008, 08:23 AM

Thanks for the info Cellus. I checked out the list and unfortunately, none of the classes are in the Ft Lauderdale area. But I will check out the book. All of the classes I am looking into have that book as part of the course, so it seems to be the industry standard.

**Cellus** · 03-24-2008, 01:47 PM

If it is any consolation, I also own the book (an earlier edition, based on the older 2003 A+ exams) and used it when I got my A+ certification. It is a valuable book with life extended beyond just the cert. You will undoubtedly find it handy even in the workplace, as it doubles for good reference. It's a real nugget, especially compared to other books.

You do not necessarily need to take a course or boot camp that is a part of the CompTIA Learning Alliance, but it does help. So long as the certification exam itself is done through a recognized and authorized testing site, such as through Prometric, you'll be fine. I am sorry to say there are places out there which fraudulently give the certification exam, taking your money and leaving you with a fake cert.

After looking at Prometric's test site locator, there is an authorized testing site in Fort Lauderdale at The Academy of South Florida. Go to the Prometric website for more information - you may need to schedule an appointment with the site through Prometric to write the certification exams.

fredunger · 03-24-2008, 05:33 PM

This is the class I was leaning towards, "Intense School". If anyone has any experience with them, I would love to hear it:

http://www.intenseschool.com/boot_camp/comptia/a_n

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fredunger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 OS: XP	A+ Certification Boot Camps in Ft Lauderdale area I am looking into attending an A+ Certification Boot Camp in the Ft. Lauderdale, FL area. I find that there are many of them, at least 5 or 6. Does anyone have any recommendations as to which one to choose? They all sound alike and are similarly priced. If anyone has any first hand knowledge of any of these camps, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

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Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,664 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	Re: A+ Certification Boot Camps in Ft Lauderdale area Try to find a provider that is a part of the CompTIA Learning Alliance, which is required to meet certain standards to teach. Use the training provider locator on the CompTIA website to find a site near you, here. As for books, you will want one with the CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum seal. Unless your course provides one, I highly recommend Sybex's A+ Complete Study Guide. __________________ TSF Networking Team Virus/Trojan/Spyware Removal Help Donate!

03-24-2008, 08:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
fredunger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Re: A+ Certification Boot Camps in Ft Lauderdale area Thanks for the info Cellus. I checked out the list and unfortunately, none of the classes are in the Ft Lauderdale area. But I will check out the book. All of the classes I am looking into have that book as part of the course, so it seems to be the industry standard.

03-24-2008, 01:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,664 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	Re: A+ Certification Boot Camps in Ft Lauderdale area If it is any consolation, I also own the book (an earlier edition, based on the older 2003 A+ exams) and used it when I got my A+ certification. It is a valuable book with life extended beyond just the cert. You will undoubtedly find it handy even in the workplace, as it doubles for good reference. It's a real nugget, especially compared to other books. You do not necessarily need to take a course or boot camp that is a part of the CompTIA Learning Alliance, but it does help. So long as the certification exam itself is done through a recognized and authorized testing site, such as through Prometric, you'll be fine. I am sorry to say there are places out there which fraudulently give the certification exam, taking your money and leaving you with a fake cert. After looking at Prometric's test site locator, there is an authorized testing site in Fort Lauderdale at The Academy of South Florida. Go to the Prometric website for more information - you may need to schedule an appointment with the site through Prometric to write the certification exams. __________________ TSF Networking Team Virus/Trojan/Spyware Removal Help Donate!

03-24-2008, 05:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
fredunger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Re: A+ Certification Boot Camps in Ft Lauderdale area This is the class I was leaning towards, "Intense School". If anyone has any experience with them, I would love to hear it: http://www.intenseschool.com/boot_camp/comptia/a_n