| Developers: | Linux Foundation |
| Date of the premiere of the system: | September, 2020 |
| Branches: | Information technologies |
2020: The announcement of Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate (LFCA) - the system of certification of IT skills
On September 18, 2020 Linux Foundation and Certiverse, a startup on certified testing, announced that they work on the new offer on certification of IT skills of initial level. It received the name Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate (LFCA).
In Linux explained that certification of LFCA is focused on demonstration of experience and skills in modern fundamental information technologies. The main focus of the project on Linux, system administration and cloud computing, but not the PC setup or methods of protection Windows.
LFCA will estimate the following main areas and competences:
- Linux bases (20%);
- snova of system administration (20%);
- bases of cloud computing (20%);
- security bases (16%);
- DevOps bases (16%);
- support of applications and developers (8%);
Examination of LFCA is aimed at an examination of the main concepts of IT. It includes Linux, installation of software applications and management of them, equipment installation, use of a cover and basic programming, the basic network functions and advanced methods of security. After confirmation of this knowledge everyone depending on results of examination can apply for receiving work with the certificate certifying average ownership of the corresponding IT skills - Linux Foundation Certified SysAdmin (LFCS) or with the certificate which certifies that examined reached more advanced level of proficiency in knowledge - Linux Foundation Certified Engineer (LFCE).
According to ZDNet, the offer of Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate (LFCA) can be useful to beginners in IT who want to start a career in this sphere and also for those who doubt whether really they should continue the movement in this direction.
Meanwhile the companies are not going to offer the special training program for certification passing, they expect that everyone will be able to be prepared for examination, using third-party resources including free.[1]
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