CompTIA Cloud+

Training provider:
NILC

Duration:
5 days

Awarding body:
CompTIA

Delivery:
Tutor-led online

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Overview

CompTIA is a not-for-profit trade association with the purpose of advancing the interests of IT professionals and IT channel organisations; its industry-leading IT certifications are an important part of that mission. CompTIA’s Cloud+ certification is an upper-level certification designed for professionals with 2-3 years of hands-on work experience in a systems administrator job role.

This course can benefit you in two ways. If you intend to pass the CompTIA Cloud+ (Exam CV0-004) certification examination, this course can be a significant part of your preparation. But certification is not the only key to professional success in the field of cloud management. Today’s job market demands individuals with demonstrable skills, and the information and activities in this course can help you build your cloud sysadmin skill set so that you can confidently perform your duties in any cloud administrator role.

What will I learn?

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

Understand cloud concepts
Plan and design a cloud environment
Administer cloud resources
Manage cloud storage
Manage networks in the cloud
Secure and troubleshoot networks in the cloud
Manage cloud migrations and troubleshoot cloud deployments
Manage cloud automation and orchestration
Understand cloud security concepts
Manage cloud security
Manage cloud performance
Manage cloud maintenance
Implement high availability and disaster recovery in the cloud

Key information

Funding eligibility criteria

Aged 19+
Living in Wales

Plus, one of the following:

Employed (inc. agency & zero hour contracts)
Self-employed
Full-time carer
Prisoner on day release

Entry requirements

2-3 years of hands-on experience as a systems administrator or cloud engineer.

Assessment

Multiple choice and performance-based questions
Maximum of 90 questions
90 minutes
750 (on a scale of 100-900)
Closed book

Career progression

The CompTIA Cloud+ certification validates advanced skills in implementing, maintaining, and optimising cloud infrastructure services. It’s ideal for IT professionals who want to specialise in cloud technologies and infrastructure.

Career progression opportunities include:

Cloud Support Specialist or Systems Administrator (entry-level to mid-level roles)
Progression to roles like Cloud Engineer, Cloud Systems Administrator, or Virtualisation Specialist
Advancement into positions such as Cloud Solutions Architect, Cloud Security Engineer, or DevOps Engineer
With experience and additional certifications (e.g. AWS Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Administrator, or Google Cloud Professional), potential to move into senior roles such as Cloud Infrastructure Manager, Cloud Operations Lead, or Head of Cloud Engineering

It’s also highly valuable for professionals working in hybrid cloud environments, virtualisation, and enterprise infrastructure, where cloud integration and security are critical.

Course dates will be discussed directly with the training provider upon successful completion of funding application. Any course dates arranged with the training provider prior to funding being secured may not be honoured – Course dates will only be confirmed once funding has been approved.

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