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| CTA certification is proof of your solid understanding of telecom, datacom and networking fundamentals, jargon, buzzwords and mainstream technologies and solutions. We'll back it up with a certificate and a letter of introduction. |
| If you're already up to speed on the technology, you can register for the CTA Certification Exam only on the myTeracom Online Learning Management System. |
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If you need training first, the CTA Certification Exam is included for free with all of these courses, which cover the knowledge required for CTA Certification:
• Instructor-led core training Course 101
• DVD-Video Course package V530
• Online Course L4001 "Telecom, Datacom and Networking for Non-Engineers" |
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| Benefits of Certification to Individuals |
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Differentiate yourself from the rest when applying for a job or angling for a promotion.
Make yourself stand out. |
| The knowledge skills confirmed by TCO certification are foundational knowledge in telecommunications, VoIP, IP, networking and wireless: the fundamental concepts, the mainstream technologies and how it all fits together. |
| This type of knowledge and preparation makes you an ideal candidate to hire or promote to a task, as you will be able to build on your proven knowledge to quickly get up to speed and work on a particular project - then have the versatility to work on subsequent projects. |
| TCO certification will help demonstrate to an employer that you have this necessary foundational knowledge... a desirable thought to have in your potential manager’s mind. |
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| Benefits of Certification to Employers and Managers |
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| For an organization, TCO testing and certification provides concrete measurements of competency in key knowledge areas. |
Employers can have individuals or entire teams take the tests.
When applied to a team, management can view who has taken the test, when, what the results were, and export the results to Excel or PDF for incorporation in presentations and reports to upper management.
read about the team training features in the myTeracom LMS |
| CTA certification after training is proof of your team's solid understanding of telecom, datacom and networking fundamentals, jargon, buzzwords and mainstream technologies and solutions, so that they are more productive and more accurate. |
| Tests can be before and after training if desired. The test results are concrete evidence to upper management of ROI and value obtained in training- proof you are doing a great job as a manager and a solid basis for next year’s budget request. Testing can also be independent of training, to measure existing knowledge levels, identifying skills deficiencies and strengths. |
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| Certification package: what you get |
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| TCO certification is a complete package. Here's what you get: |
1. The certification exam.
The certification exam is a closed-book multiple choice exam completed online in the myTeracom Online Learning Management System.
On successful completion of the exam, you'll get: |
| 2. A full-color certificate suitable for framing.
You can immediately download your certificate in PDF format. The certificate can be printed and framed, and can be attached to your CV. |
| 3. Right to display the TCO logo.
You will have the right to display the TCO logo on your resume, business card, web page, blog, signature block and similar applications. |
| 4. Right to use the CTA Certification designation.
You will have the right to state that you: |
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“hold a Certified Telecommunications Analyst certification from the
Telecommunications Certification Organization”, |
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are “a Telecommunications Analyst certified by the
Telecommunications Certification Organization”, |
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are a “Telecommunications Certification Organization (TCO)-Certified Telecommunications Analyst”, or |
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are “TCO-certified”, and |
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may sign your name “Pat Smith, Certified Telecommunications Analyst”
or “Pat Smith, CTA” |
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