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★ Essential Pathway · 3 Certifications

Be the first person they call when IT breaks.

Networking, device management and security: the verified foundation every help-desk and IT-support role is built on. Three IT Specialist credentials in one certification pathway.

Training for all three certifications is included with your bundle. Learn at your own pace, mapped to the official exam objectives, then certify when you're ready.

Training included · 3 official credentials · Retakes included · Compare both paths ↓
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IT Technical Support Specialist
Certiport My Pathway career credential
3
Stackable certifications
1
Retake per exam, included
Any
Order: sit exams as you're ready
10
Countries where you can certify
Why this pathway

One certification is a skill. A certification pathway is a job.

Hiring managers don't fill IT support roles off a single badge. They look for someone who can stand up a network, lock it down and keep the devices on it running.

That's exactly what this pathway proves: three IT Specialist credentials that, together, map to the day-one expectations of a help-desk or technical-support role.

Connect it

Networking: how networks are built, addressed and connected.

Run it

Device configuration and management: the operating systems, hardware and mobile devices users depend on.

Protect it

Network security: the threats networks face and the defenses that keep an organization safe.

What you'll earn

Three credentials, one career stack.

This pathway mirrors the official Certiport My Pathway structure. Training for all three is included with your bundle, and exams can be taken in any order.

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Credential 01 · Pearson

IT Specialist · Networking

The on-ramp to the network world. Prove you understand how networks are built, addressed and connected.

Networking fundamentals & topologiesIP addressing & subnettingRouters, switches & wirelessTCP/IP, DNS & DHCPNetwork troubleshooting
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Credential 02 · Pearson

IT Specialist · Device Configuration & Management

The hands-on heart of IT support. Prove you can set up, secure and maintain the systems and devices real users depend on.

Configuring operating systemsHardware & peripheralsUser & resource accessMobile & client devicesMaintenance & troubleshooting
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Credential 03 · Pearson

IT Specialist · Network Security

The credential that turns a support tech into a trusted one. Prove you understand threats and the practices that keep an organization safe.

Defense in depthOperational & physical securityThreats & vulnerabilitiesSecure access & authenticationMitigation & monitoring
Sample IT Specialist certificate issued by Certiport and Pearson
Sample: IT Specialist certificate, issued by Pearson through Certiport
Why certification first

Five problems graduates face, and how proof of skill fixes them.

Employers can't see your skills until something breaks. A certification pathway gives them proof before they hire you.

Black male IT Technical Support Specialist showcasing three Pearson IT Specialist certifications in Networking, Device Configuration & Management, and Network Security, demonstrating verifiable technical skills for employment opportunities.
01Unemployment

“Good with computers” isn't a job title

IT applicants all claim the same skills.

The fix: three credentials an employer can verify.
Asian female IT technical support intern demonstrating Pearson IT Specialist skills in Networking, Device Configuration & Management, and Network Security to safely configure, troubleshoot, and manage real-world IT systems.
02Internships

Interns kept away from real systems

Nobody lets an untested trainee touch user devices or the network.

The fix: proof you can configure and troubleshoot safely.
Black male IT Technical Support Specialist showcasing Pearson IT Specialist certifications in Networking, Device Configuration & Management, and Network Security to build client trust and secure freelance IT support opportunities.
03Entrepreneurship

Hard to win clients on your word alone

Small businesses hesitate to hand their systems to an unknown technician.

The fix: credentials that make your service easy to trust.
Indian male IT Technical Support Specialist demonstrating systematic troubleshooting and root cause analysis, supported by Pearson IT Specialist certifications in Networking, Device Configuration & Management, and Network Security.
04Deeper understanding

Fixing symptoms, not causes

Trial-and-error troubleshooting wastes users' time.

The fix: fundamentals mapped to the official exam objectives.
Black female IT Technical Support Specialist showcasing globally verifiable Pearson IT Specialist certifications in Networking, Device Configuration & Management, and Network Security for international and remote employment opportunities.
05Global reach

Local skills, invisible abroad

Remote employers need a standard they recognize.

The fix: Pearson credentials verifiable anywhere.
How it works

Two ways to learn. One proof of skill.

Learn on your own with OneSkillAway or with a trainer at EdgePoint. Both paths lead to OneCertificationAway.

Equip · OneSkillAway
Do it yourself · self-paced skills

Self-paced bundle

LearnKey training for all three certifications, plus vouchers, retakes and GMetrix practice tests.

$349 · 3-installment plan
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Transform · EdgePoint
Do it with us · guided career coaching

EdgePoint Guided

The same pathway with a trainer and career coaching. Cohorts start 1 January, 1 April, 1 July and 1 October, with a minimum of 10 candidates. Switch from self-paced by paying the difference.

Check classes · 3-installment plan
See available classes →
Empower · OneCertificationAway
Get certified · globally recognized certification

Certify all three

Sit the official exams in any order at a Certiport Authorized Testing Center, or online where there's no center nearby, and become a certified graduate.

Book your exam →

Both paths lead to OneCertificationAway, and both unlock SkillUp Pro. Not every pathway runs as a guided class, so check available classes first.

The complete bundle

Everything in, one price.

IT Technical Support Specialist · Self-paced

3 certifications · training · vouchers · retakes · practice tests
$349$405
Save $56 versus buying each certification separately
3-installment plan available via WhatsApp
✓Networking voucher + retake
✓Device Configuration & Management voucher + retake
✓Network Security voucher + retake
✓GMetrix practice tests for all three
✓LearnKey training access included
✓Take the exams in any order
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For pathway builders

Planning to certify well beyond this pathway?

SkillUp Pro has no annual fee. Buying any pathway bundle (self-paced or guided) or any Mastery Challenge unlocks it automatically; à-la-carte purchases don't. Once you're a member, every additional à-la-carte voucher you buy that year is 25% off. It doesn't discount the bundles themselves, and discounts don't stack.

No fee
Unlocked by any pathway bundle or Mastery Challenge
Where you can certify

Available in 10 countries.

Sit your exams at a Certiport Authorized Testing Center, or online if there's no center near you.

BotswanaEswatiniLesothoMadagascarMalawiMauritiusNamibiaSeychellesZambiaZimbabwe
Option 1 · Default

At a testing center

Sit your exams at a Certiport Authorized Testing Center (CATC) near you, with the workstation and connection provided.

Option 2 · Where there's no CATC nearby

Live online exam

Available only where there's no Certiport Authorized Testing Center nearby. Exams are live-proctored through Certiport Compass Cloud, and you need a full workstation with a webcam and a fast, stable connection. You earn the same certificate and badge.

Please note: online candidates are liable for any interruptions on their side, including network, power and device issues.

Your IT support career is one certification pathway away.

Get the bundle today. Train all three certifications on OneSkillAway or with an EdgePoint trainer, then certify when you're ready to prove it.

From a Certiport Authorized Partner · Exams can be taken in any order · USD pricing
EPCON · Certify. Build. Pitch.

Your Networking Certification Is Your Way Into EPCON 2027

EPCON is Zimbabwe's National Student Technology Skills Championship. Certification is the first stage: get certified, build a capstone project, then pitch it.

Registrations open 1 November 2026, and the national finals take place on 3–4 December 2027.

Qualifies you for

CCST Networking

IT Specialist Networking qualifies you for the CCST Networking track. Device Configuration & Management and Network Security strengthen your capstone but don't qualify for a track on their own.

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