IT Project+

• Programmer, Senior Level


• Project Manager, Intermediate Level


• Project Manager, Entry Level


• Software Architect, Senior Level

Our CompTIA IT Project+ Program

• Allows you to achieve your certification in a fraction of the time of 'traditional training' while delivering industry-leading exam passing percentages


• Helps students grasp concepts more easily by identifying and catering to individual student learning styles through a mixed visual, auditory and kinaesthetic-tactual delivery system


• Enhances retention by employing accelerated learning techniques focused on committing information to long-term memory

CompTIA - IT Project+ - Benefits
Reasons for Microsoft IT Project+ certification include career advancement, personal improvement, skills enhancement, and higher salaries.
The mean compensation for project managers in the United States is now $87,807. Project Managers on the West Coast fare even better, with mean salaries of almost $103,600. Overall, those who have received project management certification through professional associations earn about $5,000 a year more than those without certifications.
Individuals
Having proof of your skills and knowledge gives you the edge over other candidates when you're applying for a job, providing:

• Proof of professional achievement


• Better job opportunities


• A viable career path


• Foundational knowledge for additional certifications

Companies
Certification provides companies with skilled employees, leading to:

• Increasing customer satisfaction & repeat business


• Simplified recruiting and hiring


• Lower training costs


• Greater customer satisfaction


• Measurable competence standards

According to a recent survey developed by RHI Consulting, 23 percent of CIOs named project management as the area in which their staffs could use the most improvement.
Human Resources

• Employer-funded training and certification programs are a key to retaining skilled IT staff. Career development and advancement opportunities are shown to significantly reduce rates of employee turnover.


• Certification Training Programs provide benchmarks for hiring and promotion decisions by accurately assessing technical skills.


• For-certification training programs maximize educational investments through immediate validation of skills.

Other training providers rely heavily on lecture, self-testing and self-study.
Our approach is highly varied and interactive to keep your attention, promote teamwork, and reinforce knowledge gained through hands-on learning.
You will:
Be Immersed into a distraction-free environment - escaping your normal routine and focusing purely on learning.
Experience Accelerated Learning methods – designed to help you learn much more quickly, spend less time out of the office, and see returns from your investment straight away.
Be Measured through on-site exam testing - creating a complete feedback loop that ensures you understand the subject thoroughly.
With Firebrand Training, you will learn more.
This information has been provided as a helpful tool for candidates considering certification. Benefits of certification determined through studies do not guarantee any particular personal successes. Firebrand Training provides a guarantee of obtaining certification at the camp, but does not make any guarantees about personal successes or benefits of obtaining certification.







CompTIA - IT Project+ - Curriculum
Firebrand Training's CompTIA IT Project+ Accelerated Certification Program is the most effective, efficient way to learn a foundational standard for terms, concepts, and competencies in information system project management.
Course Materials
Students attending this blended-learning program will receive a robust set of course materials that caters to each of the three primary individual learning-intake styles (auditory, visual, and kinaesthetic-tactual) - critical for a successful accelerated learning experience.
Daily lectures, labs, and review sessions are supplemented by a combination of:

• Proprietary Lab Manual & IT Project+ Courseware - developed to address the demands of accelerated learners


• Self Test or Transcender Testing Software

Delivery Schedule
The CompTIA IT Project+ Program prepares students to successfully pass the examinations outlined below.

• Project Initiation: Discovery and Analysis


• Project Initiation: Estimating


• Project Initiation: Framing the Project


• Project Planning: Laying the Foundation


• Project Planning: Developing the Plan


• Project Planning: Building the Team


• Project Execution: Monitoring and Managing


• Project Control: Managing Chaos


• Project Closure: Tying Up Loose Ends


• Examination Review/Testing Exam: PK0-002

CompTIA - IT Project+ - Exam Track
The IT Project+ examination is designed for Information Technology (IT) and business professionals involved with IT projects and business projects with a technology component.
The examination is designed for candidates possessing at least 12 months of cumulative experience in leading, managing and directing small to medium scale IT projects.
IT Project+ examines the business, interpersonal and technical project management skills required to successfully manage IT projects and business initiatives with a technologycomponent.
The exam is in the conventional linear format. There are about 80 questions on the exam and candidate will have 90 minutes to complete the exam. The exam is available in English only.
The table below lists the domains measured by this examination and the extent to which they are represented in the examination:

• Domain 1.0) IT Project Initiation and Scope Definition 20%


• Domain 2.0) IT Project Planning 30%


• Domain 3.0) IT Project Execution, Control and Coordination 43%


• Domain 4.0) IT Project Closure, Acceptance and Support 7%

Response Limits
The candidate selects from four (4) or more response option(s) that best completes the statement or answers the question. Distracters or wrong answers are response options that a candidate with incomplete knowledge or skill would likely choose, but are generally plausible responses fitting into the content area.
Test item formats used in this examination are:
Multiple Choice: The candidate selects one option that best answers the question or completes a statement.
Multiple-Response: The candidate selects more than one option that best answers the question or completes a statement.
Drag and Drop Items: A drag and drop item is an item that requires the candidate to drag a graphic or text to a correct destination







CompTIA - IT Project+ - What's Included
With Firebrand, you benefit from top-quality education in an all-inclusive course package specifically designed for the needs and ease of our students. We attend to every detail so you can focus solely on your studies and certification goals.
You’ll get a robust set of course materials that cater to each of our three key individual learning styles (auditory, visual, and kinaesthetic-tactile) - critical for a successful learning experience.
And there's more. Along with daily lectures, exercises, and review sessions, you’ll also get:
Our Certification Programs include*

• Intensive Hands-on Training Utilising our (Lecture | Lab | Review)TM Delivery


• Comprehensive study materials and courseware - we adapt official curriculum to address the demands of accelerated learners


• Self-testing software and/or mock exam papers
  
• Fully instructor-led program with 24 hour lab access


• Exam vouchers


• On site testing


• Accommodation, all meals, drinks and snacks


• Our Certification Guarantee - because we're sure you'll pass first time, if don’t pass your exams, come back to the course within a year and you only pay for accommodation and exam vouchers - everything else is free

* Please note:

• Our ISC(2) Cissp CBK Review program differs from normal course delivery. For more details, speak to us on 080 80 800 888.


• Exam vouchers for our (ISC)2 certifications need to be purchased directly from (ISC)2


• On site testing is not included in our Scrum, ISACA or PMI certifications

Our instructors teach to accommodate every student's learning needs through individualised instruction, hands-on labs, lab partner and group exercises, independent study, self-testing, and question/answer drills.
Firebrand Training has dedicated, well-equipped educational facilities where you will attend instruction and labs and have access to comfortable study and lounging rooms. Our students consistently say our facilities are second-to-none.
Examination Passing Policy
Should a student complete a Firebrand Training Program without having successfully passed all vendor examinations, the student may re-attend that program for a period of one year.  Students will only be responsible for accommodations and vendor exam fees.








CompTIA - IT Project+ - Prerequisites
Experience
IT Project+ certification provides an independent validation that the project manager has mastered the foundation-level concepts applicable to IT and traditional projects. IT Project+ certifies knowledge mastery equivalent to 2,000-hours project-management experience.We interview all applicants for the course on their technical background, degrees and certifications held, and general suitability. If you get through this screening process, it means you stand a great chance of passing.
Firebrand Training is an immersive training environment. You must be committed to the course. The above prerequisites are guidelines, but many students with less experience have other background or traits that have enabled their success in accelerated training through Firebrand Training.