Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for entry-level computer support professionals with a basic knowledge of computer hardware, software, and operating systems who wish to increase their knowledge and understanding of networking concepts and acquire the required skills to prepare for a career in network support or administration, or who wish to prepare for the CompTIA Network+ certification. CompTIA Network+ is the first certification IT professionals specializing in network administration and support should earn. Network+ is aimed at IT professionals with job roles such as network administrator, network technician, network installer, help desk technician, and IT cable installer. This course is also designed for students who are seeking the CompTIA Network+ certification and who want to prepare for the CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Certification Exam. Overview In this course, you will describe the major networking technologies and systems of modern networks and configure, manage, and troubleshoot modern networks. Explain the OSI and TCP/IP Models. Explain properties of network traffic. Install and configure switched networks. Configure IP networks. Install and configure routed networks. Configure and monitor ports and protocols. Explain network application and storage issues. Monitor and troubleshoot networks. Explain network attacks and mitigations. Install and configure security devices. Explain authentication and access controls. Deploy and troubleshoot cabling solutions. Implement and troubleshoot wireless technologies. Compare and contrast WAN technologies. Use remote access methods. Identify site policies and best practices. CompTIA's Network+ certification is a foundation-level certification designed for IT professionals with around one year of experience, whose job role is focused on network administration. The CompTIA Network+ exam will certify the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to troubleshoot, configure, and manage common network devices; establish basic network connectivity; understand and maintain network documentation; identify network limitations and weaknesses; and implement network security, standards, and protocols. The candidate will have a basic understanding of enterprise technologies, including cloud and virtualization technologies. The Official CompTIA© Network+© (Exam N10-008): will teach you the fundamental principles of installing, configuring, and troubleshooting network technologies and help you to progress a career in network administration. In this course, you will build on your existing user-level knowledge and experience with personal computer operating systems and networks to master the fundamental skills and concepts that you will need to use on the job in any type of networking career. Prerequisites CompTIA A+ Certification (Exams 220-1001 and 220-1002) 1 - Explaining the OSI and TCP/IP Models Topic A: Explain OSI Model Layers Topic B: Explain the TCP/IP Suite 2 - Explaining Properties of Network Traffic Topic A: Explain Media Types and Access Methods Topic B: Deploy Ethernet Standards Topic C: Configure and Monitor Network Interfaces 3 - Installing and Configuring Switched Networks Topic A: Install and Configure Hubs and Bridges Topic B: Install and Configure Switches Topic C: Compare and Contrast Network Topologies Topic D: Compare and Contrast Network Types 4 - Configuring IP Networks Topic A: Configure IPv4 Addressing Components Topic B: Test IP Interfaces with Command Line Tools Topic C: Configure IPv4 Subnets Topic D: Configure Private and Public IPv4 Addressing Schemes Topic E: Configure IPv6 Addressing Components Topic F: Configure DHCP Services 5 - Installing and Configuring Routed Networks Topic A: Explain Characteristics of Routing Topic B: Install and Configure Routers 6 - Configuring and Monitoring Ports and Protocols Topic A: Explain the Uses of Ports and Protocols Topic B: Use Port Scanners and Protocol Analyzers Topic C: Explain the Use of Name Resolution Services Topic D: Configure DNS and IPAM Services 7 - Explaining Network Application and Storage Services Topic A: Explain the Uses of Network Applications Topic B: Explain the Uses of Voice Services and Advanced Networking Devices Topic C: Explain the Uses of Virtualization and Network Storage Services Topic D: Summarize the Concepts of Cloud Services 8 - Monitoring and Troubleshooting Networks Topic A: Monitor Network Interfaces and Logs Topic B: Explain Network Troubleshooting Methodology Topic C: Troubleshoot Common Network Services Issues 9 - Explaining Networking Attacks and Mitigations Topic A: Summarize Common Networking Attacks Topic B: Explain the Characteristics of VLANs Topic C: Explain the Characteristics of NAT and Port Forwarding 10 - Installing and Configuring Security Devices Topic A: Install and Configure Firewalls and Proxies Topic B: Explain the Uses of IDS/IPS and UTM 11 - Explaining Authentication and Access Controls Topic A: Explain Authentication Controls and Attacks Topic B: Explain the Uses of Authentication Protocols and Directory Services Topic C: Explain the Uses of Port Security and NAC Topic D: Implement Network Device Hardening Topic E: Explain Patch Management and Vulnerability Scanning Processes 12 - Deploying and Troubleshooting Cabling Solutions Topic A: Deploy Structured Cabling Systems Topic B: Deploy Twisted Pair Cabling Solutions Topic C: Test and Troubleshoot Twisted Pair Cabling Solutions Topic D: Deploy Fiber Optic Cabling Solutions 13 - Implementing and Troubleshooting Wireless Technologies Topic A: Install and Configure Wireless Technologies Topic B: Troubleshoot Wireless Performance Issues Topic C: Secure and Troubleshoot Wireless Connectivity 14 - Comparing and Contrasting WAN Technologies Topic A: Compare and Contrast WAN Core Service Types Topic B: Compare and Contrast WAN Subscriber Service Types Topic C: Compare and Contrast WAN Framing Service Types Topic D: Compae and Contrast Wireless and IoT WAN Technologies 15 - Using Remote Access Methods Topic A: Use Remote Access VPNs Topic B: Use Remote Access Management Methods 16 - Identifying Site Policies and Best Practices Topic A: Manage Networks with Documentation and Diagrams Topic B: Summarize the Purposes of Physical Security Devices Topic C: Compare and Contrast Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Concepts Topic D: Identify Policies and Best Practices
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Become a certified UI designer Learn how to create beautiful, pixel-perfect user interfaces Accelerate your career with an in-demand skillset Get a professional qualification in just 12 weeks Manage your own schedule with our flexible, self-paced online course Expand your career options UI skills are needed worldwide, and demand is growing. With a globally recognised qualification, you’ll become a more valuable, sought-after professional. Design with confidence You’ll understand the ‘why’ of good UI design by knowing the principles behind it. You’ll be able to defend your decisions and design with confidence. Work in a creative, rewarding job UI designers add personality and visual appeal to user interfaces. It’s an enjoyable career that rewards creativity: the perfect entry into tech for visually-minded people. A flexible, university-backed curriculum Our curriculum is university credit-rated and approved by the industry. Over 12 weeks, you’ll learn the principles and skills you need to become a confident UI designer. Study method Online, self-paced Duration 12 weeks Access to content 12 months Qualification Professional Certificate in UI Design Awarded by Scottish Qualifications Authority trading as SQA Additional info Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price Tutor is available to students Description During this 12 week, online course you will learn: Introduction to UI Design Brand and Personality Layout Design Principles Interactivity Typography Colour, shapes and effects Iconography and imagery Design process Presenting ideas UI design tools You will also work on a project and your portfolio with access to weekly mentor sessions, an active student community, and support from our student success team. Who is this course for? Graphic designers and digital designers who want to upskill to UI design UI designers who want to strengthen their knowledge and craft UX professionals who want to become more rounded product designers Anybody with a design background looking for a creative job in tech Requirements You don’t need experience in design or technology to enrol in our courses, although having one or both is a definite bonus. Our students come from a diverse mix of backgrounds, including project management, development, graphic design, product management, business analysis and so on. You need to be motivated and committed. We set a high bar. Studying for one of our professional qualifications requires a certain amount of time, energy and focus. You need to be comfortable learning in English. All video lessons, course materials, webinars, correspondence and the final exam are delivered in English. Career path Students typically graduate into UI Designer jobs. The average UI Designer salary in the UK with 3-5 years experience is £62,500. This is based on data from Payscale, Totaljobs, Indeed, Talent, and Glassdoor
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for To ensure success, students will need to be familiar with using personal computers and should have experience using a keyboard and mouse. Students should also be comfortable working in the Windows environment and be able to manage information on their computers. Overview Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to create and develop Excel worksheets and workbooks in order to work with and analyse the data that is critical to the success of your organisation. This course is intended for those who wish to gain the foundational understanding of Excel that is necessary to create and work with electronic spreadsheets. Excel can help you organise, calculate, analyse, revise, update, and present your data. Getting Started with Excel Navigate the Excel User Interface Use Excel Commands Create and Save a Basic Workbook Enter and Edit Cell Data Fill Cells with Series of Data (AutoFill and Flash Fill) Use Excel Help Performing Calculations Create Worksheet Formulas Insert Functions and use Autocomplete Reuse Formulas and Functions Create an Absolute Reference Modifying a Worksheet Insert, Delete, and Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows Move and Copy Data between Cells Search for and Replace Data Use Spellcheck and Proofing Formatting a Worksheet Apply Text Formats Apply Number Formats Align Cell Contents Apply and Copy Cell Styles Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks Preview and Print a Workbook Controlling Page Layout Adding Headers and Footers Set Print Titles and Print Ranges Managing Workbooks Manage Worksheets Insert and Delete Worksheets Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views Manage Workbook Properties
Developing Leadership and Emotional Intelligence Skills course is designed to empower participants with the essential leadership competencies and emotional intelligence skills needed to excel in today's dynamic workplace. Through a blend of theoretical frameworks, interactive exercises, and practical applications, this course aims to enhance participants' self-awareness, interpersonal relationships, and leadership capabilities, ultimately enabling them to inspire and motivate others towards achieving organizational goals.
Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is for Azure Administrators. The Azure Administrator implements, manages, and monitors identity, governance, storage, compute, and virtual networks in a cloud environment. The Azure Administrator will provision, size, monitor, and adjust resources as appropriate. This course teaches IT Professionals how to manage their Azure subscriptions, secure identities, administer the infrastructure, configure virtual networking, connect Azure and on-premises sites, manage network traffic, implement storage solutions, create and scale virtual machines, implement web apps and containers, back up and share data, and monitor your solution. Prerequisites Successful Azure Administrators start this role with experience in virtualization, networking, identity, and storage. Understanding of on-premises virtualization technologies, including: VMs, virtual networking, and virtual hard disks. Understanding of network configurations, including TCP/IP, Domain Name System (DNS), virtual private networks (VPNs), firewalls, and encryption technologies. Understanding of Active Directory concepts, including users, groups, and role-based access control. Understanding of resilience and disaster recovery, including backup and restore operations. 1 - Configure Microsoft Entra ID Describe Microsoft Entra ID benefits and features Describe Microsoft Entra concepts Compare Active Directory Domain Services to Microsoft Entra ID Select Microsoft Entra editions Implement Microsoft Entra join Implement Microsoft Entra self-service password reset 2 - Configure user and group accounts Create user accounts Manage user accounts Create bulk user accounts Create group accounts Create administrative units 3 - Configure subscriptions Identify Azure regions Implement Azure subscriptions Obtain an Azure subscription Identify Azure subscription usage Implement Microsoft Cost Management Apply resource tagging Apply cost savings 4 - Configure Azure Policy Create management groups Implement Azure policies Create Azure policies Create policy definitions Create an initiative definition Scope the initiative definition Determine compliance 5 - Configure role-based access control Implement role-based access control Create a role definition Create a role assignment Compare Azure roles to Microsoft Entra roles Apply role-based access control Review fundamental Azure RBAC roles 6 - Configure Azure resources with tools Use the Azure portal Use Azure Cloud Shell Use Azure PowerShell Use Azure CLI 7 - Use Azure Resource Manager Review Azure Resource Manager benefits Review Azure resource terminology Create resource groups Create Azure Resource Manager locks Reorganize Azure resources Remove resources and resource groups Determine resource limits 8 - Configure resources with Azure Resource Manager templates Review Azure Resource Manager template advantages Explore the Azure Resource Manager template schema Explore the Azure Resource Manager template parameters Consider Bicep templates Review QuickStart templates 9 - Configure virtual networks Plan virtual networks Create subnets Create virtual networks Plan IP addressing Create public IP addressing Associate public IP addresses Allocate or assign private IP addresses 10 - Configure network security groups Implement network security groups Determine network security group rules Determine network security group effective rules Create network security group rules Implement application security groups 11 - Configure Azure DNS Identify domains and custom domains Verify custom domain names Create Azure DNS zones Delegate DNS domains Add DNS record sets Plan for Azure Private DNS zones Review Azure Private DNS zone scenarios 12 - Configure Azure Virtual Network peering Determine Azure Virtual Network peering uses Determine gateway transit and connectivity Create virtual network peering Extend peering with user-defined routes and service chaining 13 - Configure network routing and endpoints Review system routes Identify user-defined routes Determine service endpoint uses Determine service endpoint services Identify private link uses 14 - Configure Azure Load Balancer Determine Azure Load Balancer uses Implement a public load balancer Implement an internal load balancer Determine load balancer SKUs Create back-end pools Create health probes Create load balancer rules 15 - Configure Azure Application Gateway Implement Azure Application Gateway Determine Azure Application Gateway routing Configure Azure Application Gateway components 16 - Configure storage accounts Implement Azure Storage Explore Azure Storage services Determine storage account types Determine replication strategies Access storage Secure storage endpoints 17 - Configure Azure Blob Storage Implement Azure Blob Storage Create blob containers Assign blob access tiers Add blob lifecycle management rules Determine blob object replication Upload blobs Determine Blob Storage pricing 18 - Configure Azure Storage security Review Azure Storage security strategies Create shared access signatures Identify URI and SAS parameters Determine Azure Storage encryption Create customer-managed keys Apply Azure Storage security best practices 19 - Configure Azure Files and Azure File Sync Compare storage for file shares and blob data Manage Azure file shares Create file share snapshots Implement Azure File Sync Identify Azure File Sync components Deploy Azure File Sync 20 - Configure Azure Storage with tools Use Azure Storage Explorer Use the Azure Import/Export service Use the WAImportExport tool Use the AzCopy tool 21 - Configure virtual machines Review cloud services responsibilities Plan virtual machines Determine virtual machine sizing Determine virtual machine storage Create virtual machines in the Azure portal Connect to virtual machines 22 - Configure virtual machine availability Plan for maintenance and downtime Create availability sets Review update domains and fault domains Review availability zones Compare vertical and horizontal scaling Implement Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets Create Virtual Machine Scale Sets Implement autoscale Configure autoscale 23 - Configure Azure App Service plans Implement Azure App Service plans Determine Azure App Service plan pricing Scale up and scale out Azure App Service Configure Azure App Service autoscale 24 - Configure Azure App Service Implement Azure App Service Create an app with App Service Explore continuous integration and deployment Create deployment slots Add deployment slots Secure your App Service app Create custom domain names Back up and restore your App Service app Use Azure Application Insights 25 - Configure Azure Container Instances Compare containers to virtual machines Review Azure Container Instances Implement container groups Review the Docker platform 26 - Configure file and folder backups Describe Azure Backup benefits Implement Backup Center for Azure Backup Configure Azure Recovery Services vault backup options Use the Microsoft Azure Recovery Services (MARS) agent Configure on-premises file and folder backups 27 - Configure virtual machine backups Explore options to protect virtual machine data Create virtual machine snapshots in Azure Backup Set up Azure Recovery Services vault backup options Back up your virtual machines Restore your virtual machines Implement System Center DPM and Azure Backup Server Compare the MARS agent and Azure Backup Server Implement soft delete for your virtual machines Implement Azure Site Recovery 28 - Configure Azure Monitor Describe Azure Monitor key capabilities Describe Azure Monitor components Define metrics and logs Identify monitoring data and tiers Describe activity log events Query the activity log 29 - Configure Azure alerts Describe Azure Monitor alerts Manage Azure Monitor alerts Create alert rules Create action groups 30 - Configure Log Analytics Determine Log Analytics uses Create a Log Analytics workspace Create Kusto (KQL) queries Structure Log Analytics queries 31 - Configure Network Watcher Describe Azure Network Watcher features Review IP flow verify diagnostics Review next hop diagnostics Visualize the network topology
Build a rewarding career in content design Build a rewarding career in content design with a globally recognised, industry-approved qualification. Get the mindset, the confidence and the skills that will help you stand out in a rapidly growing industry. Why take this course: Be in demand. Certified qualifications will help you stand out in a fast-growing industry Build a career with impact. Design content experiences that will influence users worldwide Broaden your opportunities. Optimise your skills to get hired at leading companies Get qualified. Earn a university credit-rated certification approved by industry leaders Gain the confidence you need to succeed. Our mentors, career advisors and student community will support you all the way University credit-rated, industry-approved Our content design course is credit-rated by Glasgow Caledonian University and has been reviewed and endorsed by leaders in the tech industry. It covers everything you need to become a certified content design professional. Study method Online, self-paced Duration 10 weeks Access to content 12 months Qualification Professional Certificate in Content Design Awarded by Scottish Qualifications Authority trading as SQA Additional info Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price Tutor is available to students Description In this Professional Certificate in Content Design course you will learn: An introduction to content design. Understand what content design is and the role of a content designer. Principles of good content design Learn the core principles of content design and why it matters. Voice, tone and style Learn how voice, tone, and style can create a cohesive product experience. Understanding your users Uncover your audience's goals and content needs. Writing for interfaces Learn to write microcopy for buttons, notifications and other UI elements. The product mindset Develop a product mindset by learning about product design systems and tools. Testing content Learn how to test, evaluate and improve your content. AI for content design Learn how to use AI tools to become a more effective content designer. Working in content design Learn how to be the content champion within your organisation. Support at every step From day one, you’ll be part of a lively community of tutors, mentors and fellow students that support each other along the way. Student Success team Our friendly and responsive team will help you stay on track and keep you accountable. Course mentor Your course mentor is an expert content designer who brings years of practical insight. Student community Collaborate, share tips and build connections on our lively student Slack channels. Who is this course for? Writers and journalists who want to enhance their skills for the digital world UX and UI designers who want to become more rounded professionals Content designers looking for a formal qualification that validates their expertise Digital marketers who need content design skills to succeed in their roles Anybody with a writing, content or design background looking for a creative tech job Requirements Background You don’t need experience in design or technology to enrol in our courses. To get the most value from this course, you will need some experience in writing and a genuine interest in words and language. Commitment You do need to be motivated and committed. We set a high bar. Studying for one of our professional qualifications requires a certain amount of time, energy and focus. English language To take this course, you should be fluent in verbal and written English. If English is not your first language, you should have a proficiency of C1 as defined by the CEFRL (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
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