"We formed this organization to create a single point of contact for the best training experience on the Apple platform," says Kevin Langdon, CEO of Crywolf Training. "Since Apple stopped offering training at their facilities last summer, the only way to obtain Apple Certified Training is through an AATC. CTA makes it easier for schools, businesses and consumers to find professional, high quality Apple Certification training at convenient locations across the US."
He told Macsimum News that the purpose of the CTA was to market and promote Apple Certification & Certification courses and the CTA members that deliver them, to provide centralized telephone and web-based schedule and registration services for CTA members and to provide a centralized location for information on the highest quality Apple Authorized Training Centers (AATCs) which agree to meet the strict standards of CTA membership. The impetus for launching CTA was to supply AATCs with resources no longer provided by Apple, Langdon says.
"Because each of our members uses only experienced Apple Certified Trainers, maintains professional facilities and shares policies and procedures, you know exactly what to expect -- you are working with a professional, ethical and fully certified training organization," says Arnie Zuckman, President of FirstTech of Minneapolis, an Apple Reseller for 30 years and one of the original Apple Authorized Training Centers,
The CTA website, www.CertifiedTraining.com, provides an unified resource for anyone interested in Apple training and offers everything from course descriptions to online registration.
CTA members offer Apple Courses on Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, Final Cut Studio, Logic Studio, Apple Hardware Technician Training and more.
Current IT Certifications include:
• ACSP – Apple Certified Support Professional
• ACTC – Apple Certified Technical Coordinator
• ACSA – Apple Certified System Administrator
Current Pro Applications Certifications include:
• Apple Certified Pro Level I
• Apple Certified Pro Level II
• Apple Certified Master Pro in Final Cut Studio or Logic Studio
Current Apple Hardware Certifications include:
• Apple Certified Macintosh Technician
CTA Founding Member Locations in the US:
• Art Institute of Colorado - Denver, CO
• Business Rules, Inc - Rhinecliff, NY
• Caerian Inc - Austin, TX
• Caerian Inc - Sunrise, FL
• Computer Tree – Atlanta Metro, Fayetteville, GA
• Computer Tree - Winston-Salem, NC
• Creative Resources – Honolulu, HI
• Creative Resources – Santa Ana, CA
• Crywolf Training - Portland, OR
• Crywolf Training - San Diego, CA
• Crywolf Training - Seattle, WA
• FirstTech - Minneapolis, MN
• MacAmerica - Houston, TX
• MacSpecialist - Chicago, IL
• MacSpecialist - Villa Park, IL
• MC Services - Pewaukee, WI
• Tarny Inc - Fairfield, OH
The Certified Training Alliance is a not-for-profit organization of nationwide independent Apple Authorized Training Centers. The Certified Training Alliance currently represents 10 Apple Authorized Training Centers with 16 locations throughout the U.S. For further information contact Langdon at Kevin@crywolf.com or call 858-277-9653.
