Vouchers purchased through schools that are registered sub-members of CompTIA through the Ohio itWORKS-CompTIA Partnership, are far less expensive than the standard rate. Students can save a great deal of money, and registering requires NO ADDITIONAL COST for the educational institution.
The Ohio Board of Regents and the Office of Career-Technical and Adult Education, Ohio Department of Education have joined forces to form the Ohio itWORKS-CompTIA Partnership supporting a statewide "umbrella" membership in CompTIA's "E2C" program. Through this partnership, all public Ohio secondary and post-secondary institutions are eligible to become sub-members at no additional cost to the institution, and to receive benefits such as vouchers for discounts on CompTIA's highly regarded certification tests.
This state membership is designed to streamline and facilitate more students earning certifications in the “Plus” family of certifications, by enabling students at Ohio public high schools, adult education programs, community colleges, and four-year colleges and universities to acquire vouchers to take these exams at a significantly reduced rate. “Plus” certificates are well-known industry-wide; helping employers to identify qualified employees and facilitating the placement of IT students in Ohio.
How to Participate
In order to receive voucher discounts and other benefits of the Ohio itWORKS-CompTIA Partnership, your institution must be registered as a submember of the Ohio program. Your institution will receive a unique member ID code that you will use to order vouchers, and communicate with CompTIA directly. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL COST TO YOUR INSTITUTION! Your membership fees are included in the statewide umbrella membership. Registration is for identification, communication and voucher orders only.
Membership ID numbers are provided upon enrollment in the program. To register your school, a faculty representative or administrator download and complete this form (a Word document), and follow the return instructions on the form.
You may already be a member! If your institution already has registered as a submember, or if you believe your membership may have carried over from a previous year, or if your institution's ID number has been misplaced, please contact Nicole Owen at CompTIA by e-mail at nowen@comptia.org or by phone at 630-678-8323 for assistance.
In addition to providing students with discounts on "Plus" certifications, a sub-membership under the Ohio itWORKS-CompTIA Partnership provides even more benefits for teachers and schools:
- Free vouchers for teachers in relevant curricula (see below)
- Access to the CompTIA "members" website
- Educational materials
- News about other programs and upcoming events
CompTIA will provide a "welcome aboard" kit to each new member with information about the certification testing process and how to order test vouchers.
For questions about CompTIA's E2C program information contact:
Alan Rowland
CompTIA
317-842-2106
arowland @ comptia.org
Eligibility
All Ohio public secondary and post-secondary institutions are eligible to join the partnership. Members can include public high schools, adult workforce centers, community colleges and four-year colleges and universities. Each institution must register (see above) to access member benefits of the Ohio itWORKS-CompTIA Partnership, but THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL COST to the institution.
Free Instructor Examination Vouchers
Each instructor involved in teaching a course that covers CompTIA certification standards and objectives may obtain
voucher(s) for one CompTIA E2C certification for him/herself in each year. Instructors request vouchers by completing the form downloaded here (Word document). Follow the return instructions on the form.
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