Getting Started in IT Online Training

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UPDATED: July 19, 2018

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This online training helps new and aspiring IT employees understand different IT career paths, certifications, college degrees and technologies. Use this course to determine whether or not information technology is the right career for you and help land your first job in IT.

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What you'll learn

Viewing the "big picture" of the IT profession as a whole
Recognizing career paths within the IT field
Relating future careers with certifications
Differentiating technology providers and use cases

FAQs

What will you learn in this getting started in IT training?

This course will teach you whether or not information technology is the right career for you. Take this course, and you'll learn what the different parts of the job are, what areas of IT are the easiest to start with and how to land your first job in IT.

Who should take this getting started in IT course?

Students, parents of students, and even normal users of technology who don't work in IT should take this course. This course explains who in a company helps fix different problems and why. That can be helpful if you're looking for a job or need to keep your equipment functioning.

Is this training on getting started in IT associated with any certifications?

No, this training isn't tied to any industry certifications. Certifications have their time and place, but this course doesn't want you to feel like you need to memorize anything or to be under the pressure of a test. It's about understanding IT and finding your place in it.

What certification should you consider after taking this course on getting started in IT?

If this course helps you realize that the IT career field might be the right one for you, start looking for generalist, entry-level industry certifications. CompTIA offers the ITF+ for people considering IT, and the A+ (also from CompTIA) is considered a world-class certification for entry-level professionals.

Why should you take this getting started in IT training?

Don't pass up on one of the most interesting and high-paying career fields – take this training in getting started with IT. It's a short course that will help you understand what a job in IT looks like and how long it'd take you to prepare for it.

Who is this for?

This IT fundamentals course is considered foundational-level CBT Nuggets training, which means it was designed for new IT professionals with 6 months of experience — or no experience at all. This course is valuable for new or aspiring IT professionals, experienced new IT professionals looking to validate foundational skills, and non-technical professionals.

What our learners say

Having access to on-demand labs that I could spin up instantly was very helpful. I didn’t have to have a home environment with a bunch of virtual machines spun up. Or worry about destroying things.
Brian V. | Monitoring Engineer
When learning a new technology, people sometimes build a wall that complicates the learning process because of the unknown. I like tearing down that wall — and having people fall in love with that technology.
Lalo Nunez | CBT Nuggets trainer since 2020
The more I put into learning, the more skills I’m going to have — and the better I’m going to be technically.
Knox Hutchinson | CBT Nuggets trainer since 2018

Study plan

Download the free Getting Started in IT Online Training study plan to complete this course in about 2 hours.

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