Mentored Learning

The Mentored Learning Approach
The Mentored Learning Approach is comprehensive training that is based on multimedia presentations by certified instructors, authorized vendor courseware and a one-on-one coaching relationship with the certified mentor. These resources are utilized at the student's own pace. The lab environment allows the student to work through courseware-provided labs as well as custom, real-world scenarios. These labs are student-specific, allowing their progress to be maintained through multiple sessions. Following the completion of the course, students may take a post-assessment to gauge their progress and show their readiness for certification exams. Students attend class in 1/2 day increments, morning, afternoon or evening in a distraction free training environment. Students may also move on to the next course immediately.

Watch an overview of Mentored Learning (click here) 

What are the primary Features of Mentored Learning?

• 1-on-1 Certified Trainer attention available at all times
• Flexible Scheduling: Booking and cancellation up to 1 business day before you want to train
• Real-world labs from vendor learning guides, same as are done in the traditional classes
• Vendor authorized materials for student review and learning
• Pre-session Testing to determine the specific skills gap and training requirement
• Certification exam preparation resources for those seeking certification
• Test Pass Insurance for covered vendor certification exams

What are the primary Benefits of Mentored Learning?

• Learn at YOUR pace. You control the pace of learning. Fast, slow, repeat, skip. When listening to a lecture you can pause, replay, or ask the Mentor a question. Mentored Learning moves at whatever pace works best for you.
• Flexible with YOUR schedule. Start any class any day. Choose one session per day: morning, afternoon or evening. Skip days as your schedule demands and pick up right where you left off. If you are a career changer, this flexibility will allow to develop your career while you maintain a job and family responsibilities. If you are an IT professional, no need to be entirely out of the office for several days or a week.
• Personal Mentoring. No hesitation to ask a "dumb" question in a group. Your mentor will work with you 1-on-1 at your desk answering questions, assisting with your lab work and providing overall guidance with your learning and certification objectives.
• Distraction Free Environment. This is nothing like eLearning at your office or at home. Our Mentored Learning training center gives you an environment that allows you to completely focus on learning with the support of a mentor/instructor.
• Lower Certification Costs. Using our exam preparation software with a large banks of sample exam questions and our Test Pass Insurance benefit, achieve your certification goals faster and less expensively.

Courses Available NOW

CompTIA

• CompTIA A+ Certification (2006 Objectives - Essentials + 220-602)
• CompTIA Linux+ Certification
• CompTIA Network+ Certification (2005 Objectives)
• CompTIA Security+ Certification
• CompTIA Server+ Certification

Microsoft Server 2003

• 2273 Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
• 2274 Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
• 2275 Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
• 2276 Implementing a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Networks Hosts
• 2277 Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
• 2278 Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
• 2279 Planning, Implementing & Maintaining Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
• 2282 Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
• 2395 Designing and Managing a Network Solution for Small- and Medium-sized Business
• 2823 Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
• 2830 Designing Security for Microsoft Networks

Microsoft Windows Vista

• 5115 Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System
• 5116 Configuring Windows Vista Mobile Computing and Applications

Microsoft Windows XP

• 2261 Supporting Users Running Microsoft Windows Desktop Operating Systems
• 2262 Supporting User's Running Applications on Microsoft Windows Desktops
• 2272 Implementing & Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2000

• 2072 Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database
• 2073 Programming a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database
• 2733 Updating Your Database Administration Skills to Microsoft SQL Server 2005
• 2734 Updating Your Database Development Skills to Microsoft SQL Sever 2005
• 2779 Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database
• 2780 Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database
• 2781 Designing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Server-Side Solutions
• 2782 Designing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Databases
• 2783 Designing the Data Tier for Microsoft SQL Server 2005
• 2786 Designing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Infrastructure
• 2787 Designing Security for Microsoft SQL Server 2005
• 2788 Designing High Availability Database Solutions Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
• 2789 Administering and Automation Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Databases and Servers
• 2790 Troubleshooting and Optimizing Database Servers Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Microsoft Exchange 2003

• 2008 Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization
• 2400 Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003

Microsoft Systems Management Server SMS

• 2597 Planning and Deploying Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003

Microsoft SharePoint Services/Server

• 5060 Implementing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
• 5061 Implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

• 2541 Core Data Access Development with Visual Studio 2005 (VB or C#)
• 2542 Advanced Data Access Development with Visual Studio 2005 (VB or C#)
• 2543 Core Web Application Development with Visual Studio 2005 (VB or C#)
• 2544 Advanced Web Application Development with Visual Studio 2005 (VB or C#)
• 2546 Core Windows Forms Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (VB or C#)
• 2547 Advanced Windows Forms Technologies with Visual Studio 2005 (VB or C#)
• 2548 Core Distributed Application Development with Visual Studio 2005 (VB or C#)
• 2549 Advanced Distributed Application Development with Visual Studio 2005 (VB or C#)

• 2124 Introduction to C# Programming for the Microsoft .NET Platform
• 2555 Developing Microsoft .NET Applications for Windows (Visual C# .NET)

Microsoft Visual Basic .NET

• 2373 Programming with Microsoft Visual Basic VB .NET
• 2565 Developing Microsoft .NET Applications for Windows (VB .NET)

Microsoft ASP .NET

• 2310 Developing ASP .NET Web Applications Using Visual Studio .NET (VB or C#)
• 2524 Developing XML Web Services Using Microsoft ASP .NET (VB or C#)
• 3201 Developing Microsoft ASP .NET 2.0 Web Applications

Microsoft Other .NET Courses

• 2663 Programming with XML in the Microsoft .NET Framework
• 2389 Programming with Microsoft ADO .NET (VB or C#)
• 2557 Building COM+ Applications Using Microsoft .NET Enterprise Services
• 2710 Analyzing Requirements and Defining Microsoft .NET Solution Architectures

Microsoft Other Technical Courses

• 2667 Introduction to Programming
• 2806 Microsoft Security Guidance Training for Developers

Adobe

• ColdFusion MX 7
• Dreamweaver 8
• Flash 8
• Illustrator CS2
• Photoshop CS2

Cisco

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) ICND

Fundamentals

• Internet Explorer and Email Fundamentals
• PC Fundamentals
• PC Security Virus and Spam Protection Fundamentals
• Windows XP Fundamentals
• Windows Vista - Intro
• Windows Vista - Intermediate

Microsoft Office

• Access 2003
• Access 2007 - Level 1
• Access 2007 - Level 2
• Excel 2007 - Level 1
• Excel 2007 - Level 2
• Excel 2003
• Outlook 2003
• Outlook 2007 - Level 1
• Outlook 2007 - Level 2
• PowerPoint 2003
• PowerPoint 2007 - Level 1
• PowerPoint 2007 - Level 2
• Project 2003
• Publisher 2003
• Word 2003
• Word 2007 - Level 1
• Word 2007 - Level 2

Miscellaneous

• Crystal Reports XI
• PMP - Project Management Professional

Oracle

• Oracle 10g SQL & PL/SQL

Project Management

• ITIL Foundations - Information Technology Infrastructure Library
• ITSM - Information Technology Service Management
• PMP - Project Management Professional

Security

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Mile2 Digital Forensics & Electronic Discovery (DFED)
• Mile2 Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (CPTS)
• Mile2 Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Planning
• SCP Tactical Perimeter Defense Security (TPD) (SCNS)
• SCP Strategic Infrastructure Security (SIS) (SCNP)
• CompTIA Security+ Certification
• Mile2 Essential Security Awareness for Everyone - Basic
• Mile2 Essential Security Awareness for Everyone - Advanced

What are hours for the Mentored Learning classroom?
With exception to company holidays, our Mentored Learning classroom is open for the following session times:

Existing Mentored Learning Students, click here to register or cancel sessions.

What is the cost of Mentored Learning training?
Mentored Learning pricing is the same as traditional instructor-led training. Most training packages purchased for technical training are transferable to Mentored Learning training. Talk to your Account Executive or Education Counselor for additional information.

For more information see Mentored Learning FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions.