Guilford County Schools has partnered with CompTIA, the world’s leading IT association, and GuilfordWorks, Guilford County’s workforce alliance, to help parents and guardians of Guilford County Schools get an IT job, even without experience!
Guilford County Schools has partnered with CompTIA, the world’s leading IT association, and GuilfordWorks, Guilford County’s workforce alliance, to help parents and guardians of Guilford County Schools get an IT job, even without experience!
FREE
training
program!
Valued at
over $5,000
A Life-changing Opportunity
Through this partnership, parents and guardians of students in Guilford County Schools can apply for a 12- week CompTIA live Instructor-Led training, valued at over $5,000, which includes everything you need to get IT certified and land your first IT job, even if you don’t have prior experience in the IT field.
- 12-week live, in-person Instructor-Led training
- For parents and guardians of students in Guilford County Schools
- Everything you need to pass the test and earn a CompTIA IT certification
96% of managers use certifications as criteria during recruitment
Do You Qualify?
Parent or guardian of a Guilford County Schools student, 18 and older, who have a high school diploma or GED equivalent can apply for this free CompTIA certification exam preparation. After signing up, you will need to complete the Wonderlic Online Assessment Test.
- 18+ years old
- Have a high school diploma or GED
- Be a parent or guardian of a Guilford County Schools student
- Successfully pass the Wonderlic assessment
- Instruction in English only
This is a one-time only course, and there are only 80 seats available. Don’t miss your chance, apply today!
- Runs at either Kearns Academy (1710 McGuinn Dr, High Point, NC 27265) or Northeast High School (6700 McLeansville Road. McLeansville, NC 27301)
- 12-week program, in-person, Monday through Friday, from 5:30pm to 9pm – 3.5 hours per day
- Instruction in English only
- Wonderlic Assessment Required
- This is a live, in-person course facilitated by an instructor with complementary learning tools to help you study
- Real-time support
The CompTIA A+ is the Industry Standard Certification to Start a Career in IT
Prove to employers you can get
the job done.
CompTIA A+ is the industry standard for launching IT careers into today’s digital world. Trusted by employers around the world, getting certified in A+ identifies you as a proven problem solver and the go-to person in technical support roles and today’s core technologies from security to cloud to data management and more.
Prove to employers you can get
the job done.
CompTIA A+ is the industry standard for launching IT careers into today’s digital world. Trusted by employers around the world, getting certified in A+ identifies you as a proven problem solver and the go-to person in technical support roles and today’s core technologies from security to cloud to data management and more.
96%
Of managers use certifications as criteria during recruitment.
$55K
The median annual wage for computer user support specialists.
28%
Increase of open IT positions is expected by 2029.
What You’ll Learn
Being CompTIA A+ certified means that you will learn cutting-edge fundamentals of computer hardware and software. You’ll understand how to troubleshoot a wide range of devices, from computers to smartphones. CompTIA A+ is the best starting point for any career in IT – it can help you get your first job in IT, and set you on a path to IT success.
Possible job opportunities
- Service Desk Analyst
- Data Support Technician
- Help Desk Tech
- Desktop Support Administrator
- Technical Support Specialist
- End User Computing Technician
- Field Service Technician
- Help Desk Technician
- Associate Network Engineer
- System Support Specialist
About this project
Guilford County Schools and Guilford County’s local workforce board, GuilfordWorks, have partnered on an initiative to offer equitable prosperity to individuals by providing high-quality credentialing programs leading to high-paying, in-demand employment for parents and guardians of Guilford County Schools students.
What’s Included?
CompTIA's A+ training and career services to help you get a job
CompTIA A+ Complete Bundle
CompTIA A+ is the industry standard for establishing a career in IT and the preferred qualifying credential for technical support and IT operational roles.
For Whom?
Requirements needed to apply
Parent or guardian of a Guilford County Schools student, 18 and older, who have a high school diploma or GED equivalent can apply for this free CompTIA certification exam preparation. After signing up, you will need to complete the Wonderlic Online Assessment Test.
- 18+ years old
- Have a high school diploma or GED
- Be a parent or guardian of a Guilford County Schools student
- Successfully pass the Wonderlic assessment
- Instruction in English only
Requirements needed to apply
Parent or guardian of a Guilford County Schools student, 18 and older, who have a high school diploma or GED equivalent can apply for this free CompTIA certification exam preparation. After signing up, you will need to complete the Wonderlic Online Assessment Test.
- 18+ years old
- Have a high school diploma or GED
- Be a parent or guardian of a Guilford County Schools student
- Successfully pass the Wonderlic assessment
- Instruction in English only
Why CompTIA?
CompTIA is the world’s leading technology association. CompTIA advances IT professionals with successful industry-leading certifications and business credentials in the areas such as PC maintenance, networking technologies, and security.
Powerful and respected credential trusted by employers.
Globally trusted, vendor neutral certifications.
Join 100,000 other CompTIA users and grow your career.
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