2009 CompTIA A+ and Oracle 11g Courses Released

MindLeaders and Clear Learning are proud to release the following courses for all of our customers, as part of our General Technical package:

CompTIA A+ 2009 Essentials 220-701

This is the first of two exams required towards earning CompTIA A+ 2009 certification. Vendor neutral, the CompTIA A+ certification confirms a technician's ability to understand the fundamentals of computer technology, networking, and security. Additionally, certification ensures an understanding of the basic functionality of the operating system and basic troubleshooting methodology along with the ability to effectively interact with customers and peers.

CompTIA A+ 2009 Practical Application 220-702

The second of two exams required towards earning CompTIA A+ 2009 certification. Vendor neutral, the CompTIA A+ certification confirms a technician's ability to install, configure, upgrade, and maintain PC workstations, the Windows OS and SOHO networks. Additionally, certification ensures an understanding of troubleshooting techniques and tools to effectively and efficiently resolve PC, OS, and network connectivity issues and implement security practices.

Oracle Database 11g Administration I 1Z0-052

The Oracle Database 11g: Administration I study guide will prepare you to become certified as an Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Associate as well as laying the foundation for the Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Professional certification. This series will cover some of the more in-depth database administration topics, such as configuration, security, backups, and recovery. These topics, along with a strong emphasis on database management, will prepare you for the exam.

Oracle Databse 11g SQL Fundamentals I 1Z0-051

The Oracle Database 11g: Fundamentals I study guide will prepare you to become certified as an Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Associate. This series will cover both basic and in-depth database administration topics, such as using SQL to retrieve, restrict, and sort data, along with using functions, subqueries, and reporting.

We also offer the following course as part of our Desktop Computing package:

PC Applications

This series is designed for computer users who have limited or no computer experience. The series of courses provides an overview of computer hardware, storage, software, and security and copyright considerations. This series also provides introductory instruction on using a personal computer and various PC applications including word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, browser, as well as electronic mail applications.

CompTIA Network + 2009 and Managing within the Law released

It has come to that time of year again and our latest quarter has produced the following new courses:

CompTIA Network+ 2009 (N10-004)
This highly sought-after and interactive series utilizes the new Classroom of 1 format with increased interactivity and video. It will prepare the user for CompTIA Network+ certification, which ensures that a technician is proficient in configuring, installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and managing basic network infrastructure.

Managing Within the Law
There are a myriad of laws and regulations governing workplace issues such as discrimination, harassment and the hiring and dismissal of employees. Our managing within the law programs will help protect you and your employees by educating you about the law that must guide policy and behaviour in the workplace.

Please visit Clear Learning to see a full list of courses available to you.

What Claudia Did Next

What Claudia Did Next

It’s been 5 months since Claudia went on the Success Online course and she’s meeting her sister Sarah for a catch up.

When she arrives-late as usual!-Sarah is already sat waiting at table.

Claudia greets her sister and hands her a card that she made earlier.

‘Its just to say thank you for helping me get my website up and running’

Sarah thanked Claudia but protested that it was Claudia who had done all the hard work and made the fantastic cards.

‘If it wasn’t for you though Sarah I wouldn’t have a website. I hadn’t even thought about selling my cards online until you mentioned it. It was you who told me about the business workshop that Clear Learning ran on Success Online which got me started in the first place.’

Sarah asks how the business is going now she’s got the website up and running.

‘Well, as you know,’ replied Claudia. ‘After I came back from the course I started selling things on EBay whilst I had time to think about what I wanted from my website and how I wanted it to look. That’s going really well and I’ve had positive feedback from customers which shows against my name so potential customers know I have a good reputation and are more likely to order from me’

‘I was going to try and put the site together myself but as I was going to be taking payments and I’m not that technically minded I decided to get the experts in!’

Claudia paused for breath and then was off again telling Sarah about her website, her passion clear for anyone to see.

‘One of the people I met on the Success Online course had given me contact details of a web designer he’d used and strongly recommended him, so its all up and running now.

And you know how disorganised I am so I’ve got timescales and procedures in place in terms of when I’m on holiday, customer service and maintenance of the site.

I got some stats through the other day and its amazing what you can find out about how people move through the site and where they’ve come from and where they go after visiting my site. Due to that and customer queries I’m going to branch out and do other products. I’ve already started on my Christmas line aswell!’ Claudia enthused.

‘So I just wanted to thank you for opening my eyes up to a whole new way of running and promoting my business.’

‘That’s great,’ replied Sarah. ‘It’s not just me who you should be thanking. It’s the Success Online course you went on that turned things around, so it’s also Clear Learning you should be thanking.’

‘You know what, I think I’ll do just that’ Claudia said with a twinkle in her eyes. ‘After all I really have had Success Online!’