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• See "Training cost estimates" spreadsheet on ChemIT's file share, for ChemIT staff:
  • R:\Chem IT\Admin, articles, and training\Training resources and educ. ideas
• Learning Linux
  • See section, "Evaluated list of certifications and related training resources".

Purposes and benefits

• Ensure all ChemIT staff have baseline, shared technical knowledge. Both broadly and in specific areas we support (servers, Linux, IT security, etc.)
• Promote expanded knowledge for all ChemIT staff in in specific areas we support (servers, Linux, IT security, etc.)
• Promote a professional staff environment, which includes investing in staff professional development.
• Discover and confirm cost-effective technical training resources and validation methods.

See also, "Benefits of IT Certification for employee and employer":

• http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=3681

First things first

Which certification should you focus on?

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• http://certification.comptia.org/stayCertified/about-the-ce-program#cecerts

Draft plan

If using CompTIA, Oliver thinks we all would benefit from having been certified on:

• CompTIA A+
  • Likely Perhaps do via "fake" method above. Then "proven" If so, then confirm knowledge by taking any of the below more advanced certifications?.

• CompTIA Network+: Managing, maintaining, troubleshooting, operating and configuring basic network infrastructure

• CompTIA Security+: System security, network infrastructure, cryptography, assessments and audits

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