CompTIA’s IT Fundamentals (ITF+)

It’s interesting to see the gaps that people have in their knowledge,” said Stanger. “They are very deep in certain areas, but not in others. And that holds companies back and holds people back in their careers. Technology is moving so fast you can’t afford to say I’m going to dive into this and I’m not going to worry about all this other stuff on the periphery. You’ve got to have a good foundation so that those things that are on the side that don’t seem relevant suddenly become relevant very quickly, tomorrow or maybe even the next hour. So, having that right foundation is important, not just to get people ramped up, but more importantly, to allow them to handle all the emerging technologies that are happening right now.”

CompTIA’s IT Fundamentals (ITF+) is one way the organization helps promote digital literacy. The primary goal of the program is help people think about how technology works. “There are consumers of IT who know how to use their mobile phone, but do they really know how it works? Do they understand how social media databases work? How the networking operates? ITF+ is one way to get started,” Stanger explained.

In expanding on CompTIA’s offerings, Plunkett shared, “we’ve developed an eight-week program where we teach an IT core skills program that incorporates ITF+ but also goes into presentation, math and reading skills and gives individuals the foundational knowledge to prepare them to go into A+ certification.”
Apprenticeships are a good way for people with various backgrounds and skills IT experience. CompTIA partners with Apprenti, as well as others, and are in discussions with many states on how to build a credible apprenticeship program including virtual, remote opportunities. “We work with states, companies and partners to set up the opportunities,” Stanger said. “While we liaise between these parties, the companies and the governments typically have to work and coordinate together.” CompTIA also provides training through its Custom Training program and through its certified training experts.

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