CompTIA Server+ certification validates IT professionals can do just that and more. As an industry-recognized credential, CompTIA Server+ helps boost the performance of IT professionals within businesses of all sizes.
Prerequisites:
None. Recommended Knowledge: Basic knowledge of computer hardware and operating systems, A+ Certification, and 06 to 24 months of IT experience.
Course Objectives:
In this course, students install, configure, upgrade, maintain, and troubleshoot servers, and learn information and skills that will be helpful on the job, and prepare for the CompTIA Server+ certification examination.
You will learn how to?
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Examine server fundamentals.
Identify the hardware components of a server.
Describe the features of server software.
Examine the various types of storage systems used in servers.
Various types of server storage systems
How to install hardware components and configure servers
How to resolve issues involved in upgrading server components & examine the issues in upgrading server components.
Identify some of the industry’s best practices for deploying a server and the various strategies of securing, accessing, and remotely managing the server hardware.
How to troubleshoot servers.
Describe disaster recovery concepts and techniques.
SQA Framework:
The PDA Web Development also offers a number of shorter curricula which are related to SQA HN Units. These are also assessed by means of restricted response questions and practical labs and so can give credit transfer to complete units.
Modes of Learning: (for further details, please read the attached document)
You have the option of undertaking this course via following learning modes:
1.) Face to Face (Classroom based Learning): You will attend the class each week on its specified day and time at your designated centre (Edinburgh or Glasgow)
2.) Virtual Learning: Live traditional face to face class will broadcast remotely via our online settings through Microsoft Team
3.) Blended Learning: Mixture of Face to face and Virtual learning (must inform when joining the course).
4.) ELearning is available for this course.
Target Audiences:
This award covers the knowledge and understanding associated with the Adobe qualification and will be attractive to candidates who are looking for employment at an entry-level position or higher. It would also be suitable for those wishing to prepare for career advancement in their organisation.
The IT training classes which we are currently offering are suitable for a wide range of candidates including:
School leavers
Adult returnees to education
Individuals who intend to leave school and further their career path in a college or equivalent.
Individuals who are in employment and wish to enhance their career prospects
Individuals who wish to start a new career in IT
Individuals who wants to get promotion at work
Individuals who wants to upgrade in their IT skills
Individuals who intend to progress their career after the study of either the NQ in Computing, the NQ in Information Systems
Individuals who intend to progress their career after the study of the PDA into further study at HN level
Individuals who wish to study on a part-time (day or evening) or day-release mode
Job Roles
1. Server Administrator
2. Server Support Engineer
3. Server Support Technician
4. IT/Server Technician
5. Storage Administrator
Course Funding: SAAS PTFG: Scottish Awards Agency for Scotland
This course is funded by SAAS part time funding which is available to eligible individuals only;
SAAS General funding eligibility requirement:
1. You have to be a resident of Scotland
2. Either employed or unemployed, if working then earning must be less/equals to 25k a year.
3. Have not used the SAAS funding in this Academic Year.
Other criteria:
Students do not need to pay it back as this is a grant not a loan.
This funding is different from the full time funding which can be applied by someone who previously granted for a degree, postgrad or any other full time studies (HNC/HND) etc. but not in a same session
Part time funding cannot be received on a same session if one is already receiving any part/full time funding for other courses.
Part Time funding can only be used for one course per academic year
SAAS part time funding academic year starts from Aug to July.
For more information please visit the below link
www.saas.gov.uk/_forms/funding_guide.pdf
To check your eligibility:
Please follow the below link to check if you qualify for the course funding;
www.saas.gov.uk/part-time/undergraduate-funding
If you do not qualify for SAAS part-time funding, you have the option to self-fund the course.
Fees are payable in advance at the start of the course unless otherwise agreed.
We also provide flexible fee installments to help students in paying their fees.
There are a number of other funding opportunities available to UK and EU students to help them to pay for their studies. Contact the college for more details.
