CompTIA, the Computer Technology Information Association, and Prometric are to launch a vigorous certification public awareness campaign with the underlying message: Don`t pay too much.
The association has for many years dedicated itself towards, and focused on establishing industry standards within the domain of certification and qualification. CompTIA wants those considering a career in IT to know that they should not be paying more than R1 072 for the A+ certification and R1 539 for other real plus certifications including Server+, Network+, IT Project+, CDIA+, CTT+, I-Net+, Linux+ and e-Biz+.
The energetic campaign will shortly be heard over Gauteng`s airwaves through Highveld Stereo, and those eager to qualify with real internationally recognised plus certification will gain an advantage by looking through the Star Workplace and Jobmail publications. A list of authorised Prometric Testing Centres that do not charge more than the CompTIA listed exam prices, listed above, will appear in these publications.
CompTIA has identified four issues that together form an integral part of the overall effort. The prospective IT professional and job-seeker, training institutions and the sector as a whole are faced with issues like what people should be paying for exams, how to go about selecting the right training centre and advice on successfully mapping out one`s career path.
In addition, the association would like prospective IT graduates to look out for authorised Prometric or VUE testing centres. These centres offer examinations issued by CompTIA including the renowned A+.
CompTIA`s international sales and marketing director, Adrian Schofield, explains the necessity behind the campaign: "We are committed to ensuring the best possible practices and standards with the Information and communication Technology sector. This campaign represents a significant step in addressing the issue of grey areas which continue to plague the process of certification. CompTIA is leading the initiative to try and save people money and offer genuinely recognised, fully accredited certification."
As former president of the Information Industry South Africa (IISA) as well as the Information Technology Association (ITA), Schofield has been in a prime position from which to view the variable but constant demand for skills within the ICT industry. In his current position at CompTIA, Schofield still believes the demand for IT specialists remains high and establishing further skills sets is definitely the way forward.
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