Introduction:

The CompTIA Cloud Essentials + course aimed at individuals who are new to Cloud Computing and have an interest in gaining Cloud knowledge. CompTIA Cloud Essentials certification validates the primary understanding of cloud language, principles and concepts that make up the cloud computing trait. CompTIA Cloud Essentials training program covers the aptitude and proficiency required to understand the configuration of networks, including backup, archive, and restoration technologies, system integration and application workload, business continuity and storage administration, and basic troubleshooting and connectivity.

Prerequisite:

This CompTIA Cloud Essentials course aimed at those new to Cloud Computing and who are interested in gaining knowledge of Cloud Computing from an IT Technicians perspective;

• Before starting this course, it would be preferable if you have a decent level of pre-existing IT skills.
• You at least have between six months to a year of work experience as a business analyst in an IT environment with some exposure to cloud technologies.

Course Objective:

CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ is an entry-level cloud certification offered by CompTIA. To get CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ certified, you need to succeed in the CLO-002 exam. The CompTIA Cloud Essentials CLO-002 exam validates a candidate’s knowledge and skills in cloud technologies and their business impact. Certified candidates will collect and analyse cloud products and services information that is essential while making operational cloud business decisions;

• Understanding Cloud Computing Concepts
• Applying Cloud Business Principles
• Advising a Cloud Design and Migration
• Operating in the Cloud
• Managing Cloud Governance 

SQA Framework:

On completion of this course, you can sit in the PDA Software Development SCQF Level 7 exam and by passing it you get your Personal Development Award (PDA) certificate from SQA.

What this Qualification prepares you for?

This is a complete and comprehensive CompTIA Cloud Essentials Certification course. It is designed to prepare individuals/learners to be able to take and pass the relevant Vendors-Neutral exam to become Cloud Essentials Certified.

Hands on Experience:

The CompTIA Cloud Essentials labs cover the CLO-002 exam objectives and teach students about cloud concepts, business principles of cloud environments, management, and technical operations, governance, risk, compliance, and security for the cloud, and more. The lab comes with a well-organized component library for every task.

Modes of Learning: 

You have the option of undertaking this course via following learning modes:

1. Face to Face (Classroom-based Learning): You will attend the class each week on its specified day and time at your designated centre (Edinburgh or Glasgow)
2. Virtual Learning: Live traditional face to face class will broadcast remotely via our online settings through Microsoft Team
3. Blended Learning: Mixture of Face to face and Virtual learning (must inform when joining the course).
4. ELearning is available for this course.

Job Roles:

• Cloud Developer
• Cloud Specialist
• Cloud Practitioner
• Systems Administrator

Funding Available:

Course Funding: SAAS PTFG: Scottish Awards Agency for Scotland

This course is funded by SAAS part time funding which is available to eligible individuals only;
SAAS General funding eligibility requirement:

1. You have to be a resident of Scotland
2. Either employed or unemployed, if working then earning must be less/equals to 25k a year
3. Have not used the SAAS funding in this Academic Year.

Other criteria:

• Students do not need to pay it back as this is a grant not a loan.
• This funding is different from the full time funding which can be applied by someone who previously granted for a degree, postgrad or any other full time studies (HNC/HND) etc. but not in a same session
• Part time funding cannot be received on a same session if one is already receiving any part/full time funding for other courses.
• Part Time funding can only be used for one course per academic year
• SAAS part time funding academic year starts from Aug to July.

For more information please visit the below link 

www.saas.gov.uk/_forms/funding_guide.pdf

To check your eligibility:

Please follow the below link to check if you qualify for the course funding;

www.saas.gov.uk/part-time/undergraduate-funding

Self Funding

If you do not qualify for SAAS part-time funding, you have the option to self-fund the course.

Fees are payable in advance at the start of the course unless otherwise agreed.

We also provide flexible fee installments to help students in paying their fees.

There are a number of other funding opportunities available to UK and EU students to help them to pay for their studies. Contact the college for more details.