Passed my A+ 701 and my year plan

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Hi Guys, firstly I'm new here and this is my first post, hello

Secondly I would just like to say I'm only just starting my career in IT, I'm currently on an apprenticeship scheme which lasts a year and covers 11 months worth of 1st/2nd line support and compTIA A+, Microsoft 7 qualification (not sure what it was listed as here, if anyone knows please let me know) and Microsoft server 2008 (same as previous).

I've already passed my A+ 701 exam and the 702 is right around the corner, but i was thinking, if i do the network+ and maybe security+ within this year on my own accord it would put me in a great position after this year, however I'm not sure how hard that would be considering the other qualifications I'm doing, but the reason I thought that is because i checked out some of the material and it appears to just build on certain parts of A+ so my questions are as follows:

How hard are the Network+ and Security+ exams+material?

Would I be in as good a position as I think with them?

Lastly how long will it take to learn the material?

Thanks for reading, any advise is highly appreciated

 

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The Network+ would have some information that will help you in your other studies.
I would hold off on the Sec+.
Firstly, you seem to have a fair bit on your plate anyway.
Secondly, I don't think it will give you much useful knowledge for your first job.
Thirdly, I believe that passing the Sec+ revalidates your A+ and N+ so you can get a little bit more mileage out of those two by leaving it until after your other certs.

 

Welcome to Cert Forums.

As Soundian said, take the N+, its fantastic for first-line work as it teaches you all the details you will need to know about networking on a basic level.

Leave Sec or S+ until you have more experience, just focus on your Windows 7 client exam afterwards (70-680).

This might help plan your career (you're currently at the purple area, head towards green/support technician):

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IGM0FlQXyB8/TDWaZoLiNeI/AAAAAAAAAE4/raekoTXkGsI/s1600/ICT.png

 

Thanks for the advise guys, ive got my N+ book on order, i then found out its changing early next year xD but thats ok, i can still at least learn stuff for my current job

 

Shouldn't take long to sit and it doesn't change until late 2012 (August 31st).

You've got plenty of time

 

Oh I was under the impression it was changing January, but thats great, once again thanks

 

They normally overlap by a few months so it all depends on how long your exam provider keeps the old exam available. They should have both available for a while so make sure you select the right one when booking.

 

Thanks, ill make sure to watch out

 

Thanks for this, hadnt seen it before....VERY helpful

 

what apprenticeship scheme are you doing?