CompTIA Network+
Course Overview
Validate your knowledge and skills as an IT and Networking Technician
This course is an international, vendor-neutral certification that recognises a technician's abilities in essential skills required as a network or system administrator. The course validates the technical skills necessary to securely establish, maintain and troubleshoot the essential networks that businesses rely on.
Technical skills include: installation, configuration, troubleshooting, maintenance and monitoring of IT infrastructure, software-defined networks, and the appropriate handling of protocols and services in an organization’s network operations.
This course focuses on the development of professional skills and does not sit on the national framework; however, it leads to a Griffith College award.
Why Study CompTIA Network+ at Griffith College?
The CompTIA Network+ certification is conducted on a part-time evening basis over a 10-week period. This course is designed to start or advance your networking career and is popular with individuals looking to become Network Administrators, or to validate knowledge of networking by becoming certified.
- You will prove your ability to perform tasks such as installation, configuration, diagnosing, preventive maintenance and basic networking.
- You will gain a firm understanding of key topics such as security, safety and environmental issues, and communication and professionalism.
- You will develop essential skills in installing, configuring and troubleshooting basic networking hardware, protocols and services.
- Griffith College is not a CompTIA exam testing centre. Exams are booked separately by the participant using the exam voucher included in the cost of the course.
- In order to achieve CompTIA Network+ certification a candidate must pass the exam: CompTIA Network+ Exam Code N10-009
Intake Dates
- Dublin - Blended - October 2025
- Dublin - Part-Time - October 2025
Course Details
The aim of this course is to help to prepare you for CompTIA's Network+ Certification exam.
CompTIA Network + certification supports and advances career development of IT professionals in network administration and course content includes new and emerging technologies.
Subjects:
- Network Fundamentals and Operating Systems
- Network Media
- Network Devices
- Wireless Technologies
- The OSI Model
- TCP/IP Fundamentals
- TCP/IP Configuration and Utilities
- Network and Remote Access Service
- Network Infrastructure and Security
- Network Implementations – e.g. Software Defined Networks
- Network Operations
- Fault Management and Disaster Recovery
- Troubleshooting
Timetables
This part-time evening course will run one evening per week from 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm over 10 weeks, course dates outlined below.
On-Campus and Blended Delivery - Classes will commence on Saturday, 18th October 2025 at Griffith College Dublin Main Campus, South Circular Road, Dublin 8.
Year 2025 - 2026
- Oct: 18
- Nov: 01, 08, 15, 22, 29
- Dec: 06, 13
- Jan: 10, 17, 24, 31
Online and on-campus dates for blended delivery will be available closer to the start date.
Contact professionalacademy@griffith.ie for further information.
How to Apply
Entry Requirements
Successful completion of CompTIA A+ certification and/or industry experience.
How to Apply
Directly to Griffith College Professional Academy
Applicants under 23 years of age:
Old Leaving Cert (Pre 2017)
5 Ordinary Level D3s (subjects to include a language, English, Irish or another language) or equivalent exam taken.
New Leaving Cert
5 O6/H7 grades, to include a language (English, Irish or another language).
Applicants over 23 years of age (Mature students):
If you are 23 years or over from the 1st January of this year, you can apply for this course directly using the College’s online application form.
Fees
Please note that not all study modes may be offered at all times; for confirmation, refer to the Intake dates on the Overview tab.
Study Mode: Part-Time
Fee: EUR 1,590.00*
Fees include include exam vouchers & E book.
Flexible Payment Options
Students wishing to avail of an instalment plan should contact professionalacademy@griffith.ie
Sponsorship
Is your company paying for your course?
They will need to complete a Griffith College Sponsorship Form and send this to professionalacademy@griffith.ie
