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WSQ - Pearson Vue Certified IT Specialist Networking

WSQ - Pearson Vue Certified IT Specialist Networking

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WSQ Pearson Vue Certified IT Specialist Networking equips learners with the essential skills needed to design, configure, and maintain secure and efficient network systems. This course covers key concepts such as networking fundamentals, LAN and WAN infrastructure, wireless networking methods, and virtualization. Participants will develop hands-on expertise in configuring servers, operating network management tools, and supporting user network access in compliance with organizational specifications.

Learners will also explore advanced troubleshooting techniques using both hardware and software tools for small to medium-sized business networks. They will gain a deep understanding of the OSI and TCP models, IPv4/IPv6 concepts, and key networking services, ensuring optimal network reliability and performance. The course emphasizes real-world applications to prepare participants for reporting network performance and performing compliance testing in professional environments.

Learning Outcomes

By end of the course, learners should be able to:

LO1: Configure servers and devices using basic network configuration techniques in accordance to organizational specifications.
LO2: Support user network access in accordance to organizational specifications.
LO3: Operate network management tools effectively to ensure optimal network performance.
LO4: Report network performance and status in alignment with established protocols.
LO5: Perform basic network tests to verify reliability and compliance in accordance organizational requirements.

Course Brochure

Download WSQ - Pearson Vue Certified IT Specialist Networking Brochure

Skills Framework

This course follows the guideline of ICT-DIT-2009-1.1 Network Configuration under ICT Skills Framework

Certification

Certificate of Completion from Tertiary Infotech - Upon meeting at least 75% attendance and passing the assessment(s), participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from Tertiary Infotech.
OpenCerts from SkillsFuture Singapore - After passing the assessment(s) and achieving at least 75% attendance, participants will receive a OpenCert (aka Statement of Achievement) from SkillsFuture Singapore, certifying that they have achieved the Competency Standard(s) in the above Skills Framework.

WSQ Funding

WSQ funding is only applicable to Singaporeans and PR. Subject to eligibility, the funding support is subjected to funding caps.

Effective for courses starting from 1 Jan 2024
Full Fee	GST	Nett Fee after Funding (Incl. GST)
		Baseline	MCES / SME
$900.00	$81.00	$531.00	$351.00

Baseline: Singaporean/PR age 21 and above
MCES(Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy): S'porean age 40 & above

Upon registration, we will advise further on how to tap on the WSQ Training Subsidy.

You can pay the nett fee (after the WSQ training subsidy) by the following :

SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC)

Eligible Singapore-registered companies can tap on $10000 SFEC to cover out-of-pocket expenses.Click here to submit SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit

SkillsFuture Credit (SFC)

Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SFC to offset course fee payable after funding but the $4,000 Additional SFC (Mid-Career Support) cannot be used. Click here for SkillsFuture Credit submission

UTAP

Eligible NTUC members can apply for 50% of the unfunded fee from UTAP, capped up to $250/year and for members aged 40 and above, capped up to $500/year. Click here to submit UTAP

PSEA

Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their PSEA funds to offset course fee payable after funding.

To check for Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) eligibility for this course, Visit SkillsFuture (course code: TGS-2024052076)

Scroll down to “Keyword Tags” to verify for PSEA eligibility.
If there is “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is eligible for PSEA.

Once you are eligible for PSEA, please download and fill up the PSEA Withdrawal Form and email to us.

Course Code: TGS-2024052076

Post-Course Support

We provide free consultation related to the subject matter after the course.
Please email your queries to enquiry@tertiaryinfotech.com and we will forward your queries to the subject matter experts.

Course Cancellation/Reschedule Policy

You can register your interest without upfront payment. There is no penalty for withdrawal of the course before the class commerce.
We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule the course due to unforeseen circumstances. If the course is cancelled, we will refund 100% for any paid amount.
Note the venue of the training is subject to changes due to availability of the classroom

Course Details

Topic 1: Networking Fundamentals

Network concepts
Cloud and virtualization concepts
Remote access methods

Topic 2: Network Infrastructures

Local area networks (LANs)
Wide-area networks (WANs)
Wireless networking methods and characteristics
Network topologies and access methods

Topic 3: Network Hardware

• Switches
• Routers
• Physical media

Topic 4: Protocols and Services

Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) model
IPv4 concepts
IPv6 concepts
Well-known ports
Name resolution concepts
Roles of networking services

Topic 5: Network Infrastructures

Troubleshooting process in a small-medium business network
Hardware troubleshooting tools
Windows software tools to troubleshoot a problem
Linux software tools to troubleshoot a problem

Course Info

Promotion Code

Promo or discount cannot be applied to WSQ courses

Minimum Entry Requirement

Knowledge and Skills

Able to operate using computer functions
Minimum 3 GCE ‘O’ Levels Passes including English or WPL Level 5 (Average of Reading, Listening, Speaking & Writing Scores)

Attitude

Positive Learning Attitude
Enthusiastic Learner

Experience

Minimum of 1 year of working experience.

Minimum Software/Hardware Requirement

Softtware: Windows / Mac

Hardware: Laptop

About Progressive Wage Model (PWM)

The Progressive Wage Model (PWM) helps to increase wages of workers through upgrading skills and improving productivity.

Employers must ensure that their Singapore citizen and PR workers meet the PWM training requirements of attaining at least 1 Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) Statement of Attainment, out of the list of approved WSQ training modules.

For more information on PWM, please visit MOM site.

Funding Eligility Criteria

Individual Sponsored Trainee

Employer Sponsored Trainee

Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents aged 21 and above
From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses.
Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments and attain 100% competency.
We reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from trainee if he/she did not meet the eligibility criteria.

Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents who are DIRECT EMPLOYEE of the sponsoring company.
From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses.
Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments and attain 100% competency.
We reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from the employer if trainee did not meet the eligibility criteria.

SkillsFuture Credit:

Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fee payable after funding.

PSEA:

To check for Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) eligibility, goto mySkillsFuture portal and search for this course code.
Scroll down to "Keyword Tags" to verify for PSEA eligibility.
If there is “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is eligible for PSEA.
And if there is no “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is ineligible for PSEA.
Not all courses are eligible for PSEA funding.

Absentee Payroll (AP) Funding:

$4.50 per hour, capped at $100,000 per enterprise per calendar year.
AP funding will be computed based on the actual number of training hours attended by the trainee.

SFEC:

If the Training Provider has submitted an enrolment for course fee grant claim in Training Partners Gateway (TPGateway), SSG would be able to derive SFEC funding based on this record. There is no need for enterprise to submit any claim request and the SFEC claim will be automatically generated and disbursed.
Where there is no such record, eligible employers are required to submit an SFEC claim after course completion via the SFEC microsite.
SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC) Microsite

Steps to Apply Skills Future Claim

The staff will send you an invoice with the fee breakdown.
Login to the MySkillsFuture portal, select the course you’re enrolling on and enter the course date and schedule.
Enter the course fee payable by you (including GST) and enter the amount of credit to claim.
Upload your invoice and click ‘Submit’

SkillsFuture Level-Up Program

The SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme provides greater structural support for mid-career Singaporeans aged 40 years and above to pursue a substantive skills reboot and stay relevant in a changing economy. For more information, visit SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme

Get Additional Course Fee Support Up to $500 under UTAP

The Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) is a training benefit provided to NTUC Union Members with an objective of encouraging them to upgrade with skills training. It is provided to minimize the training cost. If you are a NTUC Union Member then you can get 50% funding (capped at $500 per year) under Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP).

For more information visit NTUC U Portal – Union Training Assistance Program (UTAP)

Steps to Apply UTAP

Note

SSG subsidy is available for Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, and Corporates.
All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay. For more details, visit www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/credit
An unfunded course fee can be claimed via SkillsFuture Credit or paid in cash.
UTAP funding for NTUC Union Members is capped at $250 for 39 years and below and at $500 for 40 years and above.
UTAP support amount will be paid to training provider first and claimed after end of class by learner.

Appeal Process

The candidate has the right to disagree with the assessment decision made by the assessor.
When giving feedback to the candidate, the assessor must check with the candidate if he agrees with the assessment outcome.
If the candidate agrees with the assessment outcome, the assessor & the candidate must sign the Assessment Summary Record.
If the candidate disagrees with the assessment outcome, he/she should not sign in the Assessment Summary Record.
If the candidate intends to appeal the decision, he/she should first discuss the matter with the assessor/assessment manager.
If the candidate is still not satisfied with the decision, the candidate must notify the assessor of the decision to appeal. The assessor will reflect the candidate’s intention in the Feedback Section of the Assessment Summary Record.
The assessor will notify the assessor manager about the candidate’s intention to lodge an appeal.
The candidate must lodge the appeal within 7 days, giving reasons for appeal
The assessor can help the candidate with writing and lodging the appeal.
he assessment manager will collect information from the candidate & assessor and give a final decision.
A record of the appeal and any subsequent actions and findings will be made.
An Assessment Appeal Panel will be formed to review and give a decision.
The outcome of the appeal will be made known to the candidate within 2 weeks from the date the appeal was lodged.
The decision of the Assessment Appeal Panel is final and no further appeal will be entertained.
Please click the link below to fill up the Candidates Appeal Form.

Job Roles

Network Administrator
IT Support Specialist
Network Support Technician
Network Operations Specialist
Systems Administrator
IT Infrastructure Specialist
Cloud Network Specialist
Network Security Analyst
IT Service Desk Technician
Wireless Network Engineer
Network Maintenance Specialist
Network Configuration Technician
Data Center Support Engineer
Junior IT Engineer
Technical Support Engineer
Systems Support Technician
Field Network Technician
Network Monitoring Analyst
Network Implementation Specialist
IT Systems Engineer

Trainers

Saw Chaik Lee: Saw Chaik Lee is an ACLP-certified trainer and IT professional with extensive experience in networking, security, and systems administration. Having worked with Sun Microsystems and other multinational clients, he has trained IT teams across sectors in cybersecurity, system integration, and telecommunications. His structured and practical approach ensures learners gain both certification readiness and applied technical skills.

Truman Ng: Truman Ng is a seasoned IT infrastructure and cloud computing specialist with over two decades of experience spanning networking, cybersecurity, and system architecture. He holds multiple professional certifications including AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Cisco CCNP, CompTIA Network+, and PMP®, and has delivered extensive enterprise projects across robotics, AI, and full-stack development. Truman has trained professionals from both public and private sectors in networking fundamentals, cloud integration, and IT automation, combining practical expertise with a strong grasp of emerging technologies.

In the Pearson VUE Certified IT Specialist – Networking course, Truman equips learners with the skills to design, configure, and troubleshoot modern network infrastructures. His training approach emphasizes hands-on lab exercises and real-world network management scenarios. Learners benefit from his comprehensive understanding of routing, switching, and cloud-based networking models, gaining the confidence to implement and maintain secure and scalable enterprise networks.

Alec Tan Chee Wee: Alec Tan Chee Wee is an experienced IT trainer and network systems engineer with over 20 years of experience in system integration, technical support, and infrastructure management. He holds multiple industry certifications including CompTIA A+, Network+, and Server+, and has served as an IT trainer for organizations across Singapore and Malaysia. Alec’s career spans roles in pre-sales, systems engineering, and IT retail management before transitioning into full-time technical training. His deep expertise in both hardware and software systems allows him to provide a well-rounded, practical perspective to learners.

In this course, Alec helps participants build a strong foundation in networking technologies and protocols. His sessions focus on network configuration, system security, and troubleshooting, with an emphasis on practical implementation and real-world application. Learners benefit from his ability to translate complex networking concepts into accessible, step-by-step guidance that prepares them for both professional certification and real-world network administration roles.

Dr. Alfred Ang: Dr. Alfred Ang is a highly accomplished technology educator and entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in IT infrastructure, networking, and digital transformation. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the National University of Singapore, an MEng from NTU, and an MBA from Universitas 21 Global. As Founder and Managing Director of Tertiary Infotech Pte. Ltd., Dr. Ang has led the development of numerous accredited programs in computer networking, cybersecurity, and cloud computing. His expertise bridges both academic and industry perspectives, ensuring learners acquire practical and future-ready technical skills.

In this course, Dr. Ang provides learners with a structured understanding of network design, administration, and troubleshooting aligned with industry best practices. His sessions emphasize network architecture, performance optimization, and cloud-based networking strategies. Participants gain in-depth exposure to both traditional and modern network systems, empowering them to achieve technical mastery and professional recognition under the Pearson VUE Certified IT Specialist framework.

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About Us

Tertiary Infotech Academy, established in 2012, is a leading skills-based training provider dedicated to supporting Singapore’s Industry 4.0 transformation. We are a registered Private Education Institute (PEI), offering Diploma and Advanced Certificate programs in Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence.

As a strong advocate for professional and lifelong learning, we are a WSQ and IBF Approved Training Organisation (ATO). We also serve as an Authorized Training Partner for major global technology and certification bodies, including Microsoft, CompTIA, AWS, Pearson VUE, Autodesk, Linux Foundation.

In addition, our academy is both a Pearson VUE, Kryterion, PSI Authorized Test Centers enabling learners to access industry-recognized examinations in a convenient and professional environment.

Training Grants and Subsidies

WSQ: Company and Singaporeans/PR can apply WSQ 70-90% funding depending on eligibility
SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC) - Eligible Singapore-registered companies can tap on $10000 SFEC to cover up to 90% of out-of-pocket expense
SkillsFuture Credit: All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their $500 SkillsFuture Credit from the government to pay for a wide range of approved skills-related courses.
IBF-STS Companies and Singaporeans/PR can apply IBF-STS 70-90% funding depending on eligibility
UTAP: NTUC members enjoy 50% subsidy for unfunded course fee support for up to $250 each year when you sign up for courses supported under UTAP
PSEA: Individual can pay using using their Post Secondary Education Account