Bring your staff up to speed rapidly with A+ certification boot camp programs

Boot camps provide a fast track where IT professionals can learn what they need to know in order to pass the A+ examinations. These boot camps typically run five days, and usually require full-time participation.

I recommend: Use an A+ boot camp like the one offered by Training Planet. The boot camp runs five days, and at the end the student will take the A+ certification exam. You can extend this program by two days to add CompTia Network+ certification, if you wish. Unitek also offers an A+ certification boot camp.

Use self-study materials to educate your computer support staff in a less formal manner

Computer-, book- and video-based education is an excellent way to bring your IT staff up to speed on the latest in PC support technology. They can get A+ information from a variety of sources, providing them with a broad spectrum of knowledge that they wouldn't get from just a single vendor or from the A+ boot camp experience. They can even take an A+ practice test to get them ready for the real thing.

I recommend: Computer-based training programs like those offered by CDi Communications can be a great way for your staff to get A+ info in their spare work time. K Alliance, which has long been the gold standard when it comes to CBT training, also offers an A+ course.

Offer employees formal education as a benefit to your business and their career

If your company already offers an educational benefit to employees, you may be able to enroll your IT staff in academic programs that include, as part of the program, the A+ certification test.

I recommend: Kaplan University is a regionally-accredited university that offers A+ training. Their program even allows your staff to earn their A+ certification online. Excelsior College is another option for formal education that includes an A+ certification component.