Cisco Qualification - CCNA

Cisco is a name synonymous with the development of the Internet and the implementation of Internet technologies. As a prime mover in the world of I.T., Cisco is also renowned for it's structured certification programme which validates and recognises an individual's skills at a professional level in the management and application of these key technologies.

The CCNA certification validates an individual's networking skills and forms the base that supports all of the career tracks supported by Cisco. Holders of the CCNA demonstrate an industry-recognised ability to install, configure and maintain networks. For many it will be more than sufficient to secure a career as a network professional - holders of the CCNA may display the designation on their business cards in recognition of their professional standing - whilst others may wish to use it as a catalyst for further study with a view to pursuing even higher levels of technical expertise with our CCNP course.

The CCNA course is taught by trained instructors in each Networking Academy and delivers standards-based, high-quality content in specially equipped labs via the Internet, where students practice hands-on exercises to apply the concepts they learn. Cisco updates the curricula regularly to encompass new technologies and improved instructional techniques.

Live Internet Training

Live Internet Training is provided by Certified Cisco Systems Instructors and is scheduled on a regular basis to emphasise key learning concepts. This specialised training also provides the student with live access to Subject Matter Experts. During these live lectures you will have the opportunity to participate by asking the Instructor questions and to receive responses to your queries.

About Ciscomaster Course

Your course is divided into five sections. The first is preparatory, acting as a foundation and is dedicated to providing a thorough grounding in networking. It is based on the world renowned N+ certification programme and provides much that you will need to know about installing, configuring and troubleshooting PC and networking hardware. Students who join the CCNA Training Programme with no background knowledge of PC hardware may preface CCNA Foundation with the valuable CompTia A+ Certification (PC Master).

The Cisco® Networking Academy® Program teaches valuable networking to students worldwide who are interested in expanding their IT knowledge and starting a career in the high-tech industry.

The courses use a blended learning model to integrate challenging Web-based curricula, hands-on lab exercises, realistic network simulations, and an Internet based assessment tool. This industry-leading program provides an educational framework that prepares graduates for networking and IT-related careers in the public and private sectors, as well as for higher education in engineering, computer science and related fields.

Tutor Marked Assignment

Tutor Marked Assignments appear throughout your course. These are used to verify and reinforce your learning. You will submit your work for each Assignment to us for marking and this will be marked accordingly and returned to you with a Progress Report.

SYLLABUS

CCNA Foundation

The student will undertake a series of learning modules with tutor support as required. Work study is enhanced by digital video on CD with graphical illustrations and narration to reinforce the key concepts introduced in the course.

For students who have completed the A+, this section will be for the revision of the key concepts required to begin N+.

Part A

• Basic networking concepts
• The OSI model
• Network adapters
• Introducing protocols
• Network cabling and devices
• Internetworking components
• Remote and WAN connectivity
• Troubleshooting hardware components
• TCP/IP fundamentals
• TCP/IP addressing and subnetting

Netmaster - Part B

• Name resolution
• Firewalls and proxies
• Troubleshooting network connectivity
• Identifying network operating system features
• Network clients
• Directory services
• Accessing and managing resources in a Windows network
• Monitoring and troubleshooting a Windows server
• Managing and troubleshooting NetWare network resources
• Fault tolerance and disaster recovery
• Routine maintenance
• Troubleshooting
• Installing NetWare 6.5
• Installing Windows Server 2003

Class Practical Training

Students may choose to undertake this first part of the course with or without practical class training. For those who choose to include practical training within their course, the following details apply.

The student will not require practical training before the successful completion of Parts A-B of the course. The practical training is designed to reinforce the syllabus and answer any questions the student may have regarding specific areas. All arrangements for the use of the computer for pra ctice lessons will be carried out by the college. The college will always strive to arrange suitable times and venues but reserves the right to change venues and times for computer practise as needs dictate.

CCNA

CCNA 01

• * Introduction to Networking
• * Networking Fundamentals
• * Networking Media
• * Cable Testing
• * Cabling Lans and Wans
• * Ethernet Fundamentals
• * Ethernet Technologies
• * Ethernet Switching
• * TCP/IP Protocol Suite and IP Addressing
• * Routing Fundamentals and Subnets
• * TCO/IP Transport and Application Layer

CCNA 02

• * Wans and Routers
• * Introduction to Routers
• * Configuring a Router
• * Learning about other Devices
• * Managing Cisco IOS Software
• * Routing and Routing Protocols
• * Distance Vector Routing Protocols
• * TCP/IP Suit Error and Control Messages
• * Basic Router Troubleshooting
• * Intermediate TCP/IP
• * Acces Control Lists (ACLS)

CCNA 03

• * Introduction to Classless Routing
• * Single-Area OSPF
• * EIGRP
• * Switching Concepts
• * Switches
• * Switch Configuration
• * Spanning Tree Protocol
• * Virtual Lans
• * Virtual Trunking Protocol

CCNA 04

• * Scaling IP Addresses
• * Wan Technologies
• * PPP
• * ISDN and DDR
• * Frame Relay
• * Introduction to Network Administration

CCNA Live Labs

Live Labs will be conducted at specific intervals during your course. This will give you the opportunity to implement what you have learnt in real-time situations.

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