Apple launches updated professional training and certification for IT support and management

Today, Apple announced new online courses and certifications for Apple device support, deployment, and management to prepare workers for in-demand careers. According to a press release shared by the company this morning, demand for skilled support and technical staff within the enterprise is growing, with jobs in computer and information systems in particular projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations from 2020 to 2030.

With that in mind, Apple is updating its professional training and certifications for IT support and management. This training was completely revamped and now can be done online. Apple offers two additional exams that will test users’ competence and allow them to earn their certification.

“More people than ever are using Mac, iPad, and iPhone to do their best work, and the demand for Apple-certified IT professionals has never been greater,” said Susan Prescott, Apple’s vice president of Enterprise and Education Marketing. Apple Professional Training is available to anyone interested in IT. It can help them pursue high-paying jobs that are attractive to employers, whether they’re changing their careers or upgrading their skills. We believe deeply in inclusion in technology, so the new courses are self-paced and freely available, and we are working to ensure ability to pay isn’t a barrier to earning Apple certification.”

Two new Apple Professional Training courses are available today on training.apple.com. Apple Deployment and Management and Apple Device Support are both sequential courses that help users build skills and knowledge. New certification exams can be taken at the end of each course to show competence and provide digital badges from Apple.

Each exam costs $149, and certification can be displayed on resumes, online profiles, and job boards, enabling users to stand out in job searches.

Apple also partnered up with Mac Admins Foundation in order to provide additional access to new Apple exams. With underwriting from Apple, the foundation will offer vouchers to applicants with financial needs. As a new 501(c)(3) organization, two key tenets of the Mac Admins Foundation are making a welcoming and accessible organization to expand the profession and maintaining affordable access to all community resources.

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