CompTIA Linux+

Training provider:
NILC

Duration:
5 days

Awarding body:
CompTIA

Delivery:
Tutor-led online

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Overview

CompTIA Linux+ validates the skills administrators need to secure the enterprise, power the cloud and keep systems running. The new certification ensures that IT professionals, software developers, cybersecurity engineers and penetration testers have these necessary skills to support today’s tech systems.

CompTIA Linux+ is the only job-focused Linux certification covering the latest foundational skills demanded by hiring managers. Unlike other certifications, the new exam includes performance-based and multiple-choice questions to identify the employees who can do the job. The exam covers tasks associated with all major distributions of Linux, setting the foundation for advanced vendor/distro-specific knowledge.

What will I learn?

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

Configure and manage software, storage and process and services
Understand best practices for permissions and authentication, firewalls, and file management
Create simple shell scripts and execute basic BASH scripts, version control using Git, and orchestration processes
Analyse system properties and processes and troubleshoot user, application and hardware issues

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

CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+ level knowledge (possession of the certifications themselves is not a mandatory pre-requisite).

Assessment

Exam time: 90 minutes
Performance based and multiple-choice style: maximum of 90 questions
Pass mark: 720 (on a scale of 100-900)
Closed book exam (i.e. no reference materials are allowed during the exam)

Career progression

The CompTIA Linux+ certification is a recognised vendor-neutral credential that opens doors across IT infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity roles.

Career progression opportunities include:

Linux Administrator, System Adminstrator, or Junior Cloud Engineer (key operational roles)
Progression to positions such as Linux Engineer, Network Administrator, or DevOps Support Engineer, leveraging scripting automation, and containerisation skills
Advancement into roles like Senior System Administrator, Infrastructure Engineer, or Cloud Operations Specialist, where deeper Linux expertise is essential
With added certifications and experience – such as Red Hat, cloud platforms, or security credentials – pathways open to roles like DevOps Engineer, Cloud Engineer, or Cybersecurity Engineer

This certification helps professionals develop foundational Linux administration skills – including system management, security, scripting, networking, and troubleshooting – and positions them for growth within operations, cloud, automation, and cross-functional IT roles.

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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