IBM & CompTIA, the world’s leading IT association, have partnered with Clark University’s TechBoost to help unemployed and underemployed Florida Residents get an IT job, even without experience.
IBM & CompTIA, the world’s leading IT association, have partnered with Clark University’s TechBoost to help unemployed and underemployed Florida Residents get an IT job, even without experience.
FREE
training
program!
Valued at
over $5,000
A Life-changing Opportunity
The Future is Technology – Your pathway to a career in IT begins HERE!! TechBoost is a national program that works with local communities to prepare the workforce for occupations within the IT industry. CompTIA is offering A+ Certification Training as a 17-week live instructor-led online training, for unemployed and underemployed Florida residents, that covers a technical computer curriculum geared toward the CompTIA A+ certification. In this package, valued at over $5,000, students also learn professional skills to ensure their long-term career success.
- 17-week live instructor-led online training
- For unemployed and underemployed Florida residents
- Everything you need to pass the test and earn a CompTIA IT certification
- Get an IT job, even without prior experience
86% of certification earners have been placed in the job market by CompTIA’s career services team.
Do You Qualify?
Unemployed or underemployed Florida residents, age 18 and older, who are not currently enrolled in high school, and are eligible to work in the US, can apply for this free, comprehensive training program. A Wonderlic assessment may be required and a video interview is required.
- 18+ years old
- Not enrolled in high school or active duty in the US Military
- Eligible to work in the US
- Unemployed/underemployed
- Video interview is required
- Wonderlic aptitude assessment may be required for some candidates
- Cannot be currently enrolled in a program supported by another H-1B grant
Get started in 4 quick steps
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4Online Assessment
After you submit your application form, keep an eye on your inbox! We may ask you to complete a brief Wonderlic assessment. You can get a feel for what that may look and feel like by using this practice test! This quick, 12 minute assessment helps gauge aptitude, basic comprehension, and general problem-solving abilities.
Video Interview
Be on the lookout for an email inviting you to interview! You’ll get a couple of email communications from our admissions team asking you to complete the next steps so we can get to know you better. We’ll ask you to complete a brief text and recorded video-based interview on the VidCruiter platform. This will take as little as 30 minutes. We want to hear why you're interested in tech and how the CompTIA A+ and this program can help you achieve your goals!
Review
Next, you will need to provide documentation to demonstrate your eligibility to Clark University. Then you can sit back and relax while members of the admissions team review your interview and documents. This review process will typically take between 1-3 business days. We’re excited to hear about your interest in the program and discover how we can help you advance in the IT industry and get started on your road to IT success.
Acceptance
Get excited! After admissions decides that the program is a great fit for your needs, you’ll get an email from the CompTIA Custom Training team to let you know that you’re confirmed for a spot in the training program. You’ll be informed of class details and be given the opportunity to accept your spot. Make sure you’re looking for and following up on our email communications. Due to class size and demand, we operate on a first come, first served basis. We’re looking forward to having you in our class so go ahead and submit your application form and start the process as soon as you’re ready!
This is a one-time only course and seats are limited. Don’t miss your chance, apply today!
- Class dates:
- October 10 – February 8 (11 am – 2:30 pm CT), Tue/Wed/Thur
- October 10 – February 8 (5 pm – 8:30 pm CT), Tue/Wed/Thur
- A video interview is required and a Wonderlic aptitude assessment may be required for some candidates
- Led by an official CompTIA instructor
- 17-week live instructor-led online training in CompTIA A+, additional study hours will be required each week
- While we can’t guarantee placement, CompTIA career services will assist you with your entry-level IT job search upon successful course completion
The CompTIA A+ is the Industry Standard Certification to Start a Career in IT
Prove to employers you can get
the job done.
CompTIA A+ is the industry standard for launching IT careers into today’s digital world. Trusted by employers around the world, getting certified in A+ identifies you as a proven problem solver and the go-to person in technical support roles and today’s core technologies from security to cloud to data management and more.
Prove to employers you can get
the job done.
CompTIA A+ is the industry standard for launching IT careers into today’s digital world. Trusted by employers around the world, getting certified in A+ identifies you as a proven problem solver and the go-to person in technical support roles and today’s core technologies from security to cloud to data management and more.
96%
Of managers use certifications as criteria during recruitment.
$55K
The median annual wage for computer user support specialists.
28%
Increase of open IT positions is expected by 2029.
What You’ll Learn
By combining CompTIA’s A+ training with IBM’s SkillsBuild, both technical and professional skills needed for success on the job will be covered in this program. All participants will be provided with career services such as resume and LinkedIn help, career days, mock interviews, and job placement support.
Being CompTIA A+ certified means that you will learn cutting-edge fundamentals of computer hardware and software. You’ll understand how to troubleshoot a wide range of devices, from computers to smartphones. CompTIA A+ is the best starting point for any career in IT – it can help you get your first job in IT, and set you on a path to IT success.
Possible job opportunities
- Service Desk Analyst
- Data Support Technician
- Help Desk Tech
- Desktop Support Administrator
- Technical Support Specialist
- End User Computing Technician
- Field Service Technician
- Help Desk Technician
- Associate Network Engineer
- System Support Specialist
This program also includes IBM SkillsBuild training in both key skills for professional success and core soft skills needed in the information technology workforce:
- Collaborating effectively with teams
- Creating and delivering presentations
- Communicating with impact
- Dealing with challenges in a controlled and focused manner
- Using agile approaches for working professionally to deliver quality work and experiences to customers
- Solving problems and implementing solutions
About this project
IBM SkillsBuild is a national program that provides comprehensive strategies to prepare the workforce for middle- to high-skilled occupations within the information technology industry. By forging public-private partnerships, we bring together industry and employers, education and training providers, the workforce system, state and local government, and other entities that work collaboratively to align resources in response to employer demand and offer education and job training solutions that generate positive outcomes and results.
What’s Included?
CompTIA's A+ training and career services to help you get a job
IBM SkillsBuild training in both key skills for professional success and core soft skills
CompTIA A+ Complete Bundle
CompTIA A+ is the industry standard for establishing a career in IT and the preferred qualifying credential for technical support and IT operational roles.
For Whom?
Requirements needed to apply
Unemployed or underemployed Florida residents, age 18 and older, who are not currently enrolled in high school, and are eligible to work in the US, can apply for this free, comprehensive training program. A video interview will be required and a Wonderlic aptitude assessment may be required for some candidates.
- 18+ years old
- Not enrolled in high school
- Eligible to work in the US
- Unemployed/underemployed
- Video interview required
- Wonderlic assessment may be required for some candidates
- Cannot be currently enrolled in a program supported by another H-1B grant
Requirements needed to apply
Unemployed or underemployed Indiana/Florida residents, age 18 and older, who are not currently enrolled in high school, and are eligible to work in the US, can apply for this free, comprehensive training program. A Wonderlic assessment & a video interview will be required.
- 18+ years old
- Not enrolled in high school
- Eligible to work in the US
- Unemployed/underemployed
- Video Interview Required, Wonderlic assessment may be required for some candidates
- Cannot be currently enrolled in a program supported by another H-1B grant
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.
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