The El Paso Workforce Solutions Borderplex is offering CompTIA IT Certification training to help transitioning and unemployed veterans further their career in IT
The El Paso Workforce Solutions Borderplex is offering CompTIA IT Certification training to help transitioning and unemployed veterans further their career in IT
12-Week
FREE training
program!
Valued at $6,000
A Life-changing Opportunity for Veterans
Through this partnership, transitioning soldiers & veterans (within 18 months of service), residents of El Paso can apply for a 12-week CompTIA live online training package, valued at $6,000, which includes everything you need to get certified in the industry’s leading cybersecurity certifications and get a civilian IT job. This program will validate your cybersecurity experience from military work for the civilian world.
- 12-week live online IT training
- For transitioning soldiers & veterans (within 18 months of service)
- Residents of El Paso, Texas
- Everything you need to pass the test and earn a CompTIA IT certification
86% of certification earners have been placed in the job market by CompTIA’s career services team.
Do You Qualify?
For transitioning soldiers & veterans (within 18 months of service), El Paso residents, 18 and older, who have a high school diploma or GED equivalent can apply for this free CompTIA certification exam preparation. After signing up, you will need to complete the ITIQ test that demonstrates 3+ years of experience in tech.
- For transitioning soldiers & veterans (within 18 months of service)
- 18+ years old
- High school diploma/GED equivalent
- El Paso resident
This is a one-time only course, and there are only 15 seats available. Don’t miss your chance, apply today!
- Course start date: November 1st
- Runs from November 1, 2021 – February 4, 2022
- ITIQ test required
- Study at your own-pace with CompTIA’s self-learning online tools available for 12 weeks
- An official CompTIA instructor will be available to guide you as you study
- Includes all the materials you need to study and pass the course
- CompTIA career services will help place you in an IT job upon successful course completion
CompTIA Security+ is the first security certification IT professionals should earn
Prove to employers you can get
the job done.
CompTIA Security+ is a globally trusted, vendor-neutral certification that validates the baseline skills necessary to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career.
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) is an intermediate-level certification that validates your cybersecurity analyst skills and demonstrates the importance of risk mitigation of combating threats to networks and devices through continuous security monitoring.
Prove to employers you can get
the job done.
CompTIA Security+ is a globally trusted, vendor-neutral certification that validates the baseline skills necessary to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career.
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) is an intermediate-level certification that validates your cybersecurity analyst skills and demonstrates the importance of risk mitigation of combating threats to networks and devices through continuous security monitoring.
96%
Of managers use certifications as criteria during recruitment
$84K
The median annual wage for Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Over 500k
Open cybersecurity job roles
What You’ll Learn
The Security+ exam will certify that you have the knowledge and skills required to assess the security posture of an enterprise environment, recommend and implement appropriate security solutions, monitor and secure hybrid environments, operate with an awareness of applicable laws and policies, and identify, analyze, and respond to security events and incidents.
CySA+ candidates will have the knowledge and skills required to leverage intelligence and threat detection techniques, analyze and interpret data, identify and address vulnerabilities, suggest preventative measures, and effectively respond to and recover from incidents.
Possible job opportunities
- Security Administrator
- Systems Administrator
- Helpdesk Manager / Analyst
- Network / Cloud Engineer
- Security Engineer / Analyst
- DevOps / Software Developer
- Security Analyst
- Threat Intelligence Analyst
- Threat Hunter
- Incident Response or Handler
About this project
Workforce Solutions Boderplex has partnered with CompTIA with support from the COVID-19 National Dislocated Worker Grant to help Texas Veterans skill up and get back to work following the economic downturn caused by the pandemic.
WFS is helping dislocated veterans and their families connect with employers and get free training opportunities, including courses to obtain a CompTIA certification.
What’s Included?
CompTIA's Sec+ live online training, CySA+ training tools and career services to help you get a job
CompTIA Security+ Bootcamp
CompTIA Security+ is the first security certification IT professionals should earn. It establishes the core knowledge required of any cybersecurity role.
CompTIA CySA+ Online Tools
CompTIA CySA+ is an IT certification that applies behavioral analytics to networks and devices to detect and combat cybersecurity threats through continuous monitoring.
For Whom?
Requirements needed to apply
For transitioning soldiers & veterans (within 18 months of service), El Paso residents, 18+, who have a minimum 3 years of IT experience or demonstrated knowledge can apply for this free training.
- 18+ years old
- High school diploma/GED equivalent
- El Paso resident
- For transitioning soldiers & veterans (within 18 months of service)
Requirements needed to apply
For transitioning soldiers & veterans (within 18 months of service), El Paso residents, 18+, who have a minimum 3 years of IT experience or demonstrated knowledge can apply for this free training.
- 18+ years old
- High school diploma/GED equivalent
- El Paso resident
- For transitioning soldiers & veterans (within 18 months of service)
Why CompTIA?
CompTIA is the world’s leading technology association. CompTIA advances IT professionals with successful industry-leading certifications and business credentials in the areas such as PC maintenance, networking technologies, and security.
Powerful and respected credential trusted by employers.
Globally trusted, vendor neutral certifications.
Join 100,000 other CompTIA users and grow your career.
Are you ready to start your civilian career in IT?
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