AUBURN — The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College plans to provide free computer training CompTIA A+ Certification.

The training is scheduled to be held at CMCC’s Auburn campus, 1250 Turner St., from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, May 11 through July 25.

The CompTIA A+ course is the industry standard for establishing a career in Information Technology in occupations such as technical support specialists, field service technicians, and IT support specialists, according to a news release from the college.

Students who complete this course and pass the certification exam will be able to demonstrate baseline security skills for IT support professionals; configure device operating systems, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome Operating Systems (OS), Android and iOS and administer client- and cloud-based (SaaS) software; troubleshoot and problem-solve core service and support challenges while applying best practices for documentation, change management, and scripting; and support basic IT infrastructure and networking.

This free course is made possible by the Harold Alfond Foundation.

Participants must be at least 18 years of age, possess a high school diploma, GED, or HiSet, and be a U.S. citizen and/or authorized to work in Maine.

For more information or to register, visit bit.ly/3qqym2f, or contact the Center for Workforce and Professional Development at workforcedevelopment@cmcc.edu or 207-755-5280.

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