Network support (CompTIA A+) and business English

In the course, you will learn the knowledge required to support complex IT infrastructures: Assemble components according to customer requirements and assess the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in your job. You will also brush up on your theoretical English skills.
  • Certificates: TOEIC® certificate (Test of English for International Communication)
    CompTIA A+" certificate
  • Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeiten mit Abschlusspräsentationen
    TOEIC®-Test (Test of English for International Communication)
    CompTIA A+ Zertifizierungsprüfungen 220-1201 und 220-1202
  • Teaching Times: Full-time
    Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
  • Language of Instruction: German
  • Duration: 12 Weeks

Business English

Basics of professional English communication (approx. 4 days)

Basic structures of the English language in a professional context

Tenses (simple, continuous, perfect)

Formulation of questions

Active/passive voice

Adjective/adverb

Modal verbs

Conditional

Differences between British and American English in everyday working life

Important idioms in professional language

Presenting in English


Communicative part (approx. 5 days)

Establishing and maintaining customer contacts, telephone calls, correspondence

Artificial intelligence for formulating and optimizing English business communication

Greetings and introductions during business visits

Dealing with complaints

Describing products

Writing letters and emails with common phrases on topics such as orders or quotations

Describing company structures in English


Business English (approx. 6 days)

Writing business correspondence

AI support for English-language emails and letters

Arguing convincingly in a professional context

Explaining company structure, marketing and sales in English

Reporting on market analyses, discussing financial trends

AI for analyzing and preparing information

Communication on business trips: Reception, hotel, restaurant

Appearance in meetings

Describing processes and procedures

Conducting negotiations and reaching agreements

Developing and communicating plans and projects

Preparing presentations

AI tools for structuring and optimizing the language of presentations

English-language job descriptions

Anglo-Saxon application process

Writing a CV in English

Interview: confident presentation of experience and qualifications


Project work, certification preparation and TOEIC® certification exam (approx. 5 days)

Network support (CompTIA A+)

Mobile devices (approx. 2 days)

Laptop hardware and components

Accessories and connections

Network connection for mobile devices


Networks (approx. 3.5 days)

Connections, protocols and purposes of Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and User Datagram Protocol (UDP)

Wireless network technologies

Common network hardware

Services provided by network hosts

Simple wired/wireless networks for small offices (Small Office/Home Office, SOHO)

Network configuration concepts (DNS, DHCP, VLAN, VPN)

Internet connection types and network types

Network tools


Hardware (approx. 4 days)

Display components and attributes

Basic cable types and connector types

RAM types

Memory devices

Motherboards, central processing units (CPUs) and add-on cards

Power supply

Multifunction devices/printers

Printer consumables


Virtualization and cloud computing (approx. 2 days)

Cloud computing concepts

Virtualization concepts


Hardware and network troubleshooting (approx. 4.5 days)

Best practices for problem solving

Problems related to motherboards, RAM, CPU and power supply

Problems with storage devices and RAID arrays

Video, projector and display issues

Common problems with mobile devices

Printer errors

Problems with wired and wireless networks

Use of AI to structure troubleshooting and narrow down the causes of errors


Project work/case study, certification preparation and certification exam (approx. 4 days)

CompTIA A+ 220-1201


Operating systems (approx. 4 days)

Common operating system types: Windows, Linux, macOS, Chrome OS, iPadOS, iOS, Android

Operating system installations and upgrades

Basic features of different versions of Microsoft Windows

Functions and tools of Windows operating systems

Microsoft command line tools

Windows Control Panel and utilities

Windows settings and configurations

Configuring the Windows network on a client/desktop

Functions and tools of macOS/desktop operating systems

Linux client/desktop operating system features and tools

Application installation and configuration concepts

AI-based support for analyzing error messages and configuration processes


Safety (approx. 4 days)

Security precautions and measures

Wireless security protocols and authentication methods

Detecting, removing and preventing malware with suitable tools and methods

Social engineering attacks, threats and vulnerabilities

Basic security settings in the Windows operating system

Workstation security options and hardening techniques

Mobile and embedded device protection

Data destruction and disposal methods

Security settings for wired and wireless networks in small offices

Browsers and relevant security settings

AI-powered support for assessing security alerts and raising awareness of risks and limitations of AI use


Software troubleshooting (approx. 4 days)

Troubleshooting problems with Windows operating systems

Troubleshooting errors and security flaws on a PC

Problems with mobile device operating systems and applications

Security issues with mobile device operating systems and applications

Use AI to analyze typical error messages and derive solutions


Workflows (approx. 3 days)

Documentation and support system information management

change management

Backup and restore of a workstation

Security procedures

Environmental impact and local environmental controls

Prohibited content/activities and privacy, licensing and policy concepts

Appropriate communication techniques and professionalism

Scripting basics

Remote access technologies

AI-supported creation of support tickets, documentation and user guides as well as structured preparation of support cases


Project work/case study, certification preparation and certification exam (approx. 5 days)

CompTIA A+ 220-1202



Changes are possible, the course content is updated regularly.

Prerequisite for participation in the course is previous knowledge of English (secondary school level).

You will expand your English skills for typical communication situations in everyday international working life in a practical way. You will learn how to write business correspondence, hold conversations and present professional content in English. The course concludes with the internationally recognized TOEIC® test, which you can use to prove your acquired knowledge.

You are familiar with the most common hardware and software technologies in companies and have the knowledge required to support complex IT infrastructures. You can assemble components according to customer requirements, install, configure and maintain devices, PCs and software for end users, correctly diagnose, solve and document typical hardware and software problems.

IT beginners who want to acquire good basic knowledge and improve their German language skills in advance.

The informative TOEIC® test gives you a detailed insight into the language skills you have acquired, making it easier for you to enter and advance in your career.

With a CompTIA A+ certification, you will obtain a vendor-independent, globally recognized certification that proves your skills as an entry-level IT professional. IT service and support technicians with this knowledge are employed directly by IT service providers as well as in-house by companies in all industries.

Didactic concept

Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).

You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.

 

Virtual classroom alfaview®

Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.

 

The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).

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0800 3456-500 Mon. - Fri. from 8 am to 5 pm
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