Training Camp, a developer and provider of IT training programs, announced today that it has introduced a 3-day Apple Certified Help Desk Specialist (ACHDS) Training Camp. The course is the first in the industry to be offered in an accelerated learning format, and its graduates will fill the demand for certified professionals within the important Apple IT space.
The course will help students verify their understanding of Mac OS X core functionality and their ability to configure key services, perform basic troubleshooting, and assist end users with essential Mac OS X capabilities. It is intended as a good first step on a career path to system administration for help desk personnel, service technicians and technical coordinators.
“As Mac OS X continues to evolve, we continue to be at the forefront of providing training and certification for individuals looking to expand their careers in the Apple space,” said Steve Gaudino, Chief Operating Officer at Training Camp, in the press release. “The course also allows us to respond to the demand for these certified professionals as Apple continues to represent a key player in the industry.”
Attendees of the ACHDS Training Camp instructor-led, blended-learning program will receive a robust set of course materials that cater to each of the primary individual learning-intake styles (auditory, visual, and kinesthetic-tactual) proven to be critical for a successful accelerated learning experience.
In addition to daily lectures, labs and review sessions led by expert instructors, the course will cover the following materials:
• The ability to navigate, configure, and troubleshoot Mac OS X operating system
• Basics on networking including Ethernet, wireless, VPN, 802.1X, Firewall and Internet Sharing
• How to connect and use peripherals such as USB, FireWire, and Bluetooth
• Managing the User environment and login options
• How to add, configure, and manage printers
Included in the ACHDS Training Camp package is intensive hands-on training by expert instructors utilizing Training Camps unique Lecture│Lab│Review™ delivery, blended learning instruction comprised of comprehensive study materials and pre-class mentoring, customized curriculum, comprehensive lab manuals, and Practice Testing Software. The package also includes 24-hour lab and instructor access, examination vouchers, on-site certification testing, and 3 days of hotel accommodations, breakfast, lunch, unlimited beverages, snacks and coffee.
For more information on the ACHDS Training Camp, please visit http://www.trainingcamp.com
Unlimited snacks AND coffee!?
I’m in.
Hey, mannnn, if they got Beef Jerky and Honeybuns, I am SOOOOO there for this, man.
Funny how there’s no prices mentioned anywhere — you’ve got to submit your info and wait for the costs.
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Simply – I am in.
$2195.
Isn’t that basically just going to be churning out a whole bunch of graduates who’ll end up being like the lonely Maytag repairman guy?
Your best bet is ALWAYS Apple training.
Can’t go wrong there!
Trust me on this.
I took this course through Apple 3 days downtown Chicago last spring…Under $1500. With education discount. Why would anyone pay more…I can’t figure out what advantage these people offer.
Churning out graduates don’t mean they can pass the test.
“Isn’t that basically just going to be churning out a whole bunch of graduates who’ll end up being like the lonely Maytag repairman guy?”
Hardly. I’m an ACN and average 17 hrs a week. The industry rate is anywhere from $65.00 to $100.00+. You do the math.
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This was probably the easiest test i’ve taken. I took it back in the day when I was a Mac Genius…
By far the hardest was my MCSE… God damn I hated Windows NT4.0
A+ was a cakewalk too.
Okay… I really hope that there’s a LOT of stuff missing from that list. How to connect a printer and USB devices? Networking basics? Login Options? Navigating OS X??
Who the hell doesn’t know how to plug in a USB device? How does this training make you and expert? Is it that much more complex than what they’d teach newbies at an Apple Store? And $2000+?? Are they serious?