CISCO Computer Networks

This course is suitable to IT professionals wanting to further their career in networking, or to IT graduates with an IT (or IT related degree) that want to start a career in networking. At the discretion of the interviewer, we may allow applicants with good results in Level 3 IT qualifications such as A-Level and BTEC Diploma, and that can show good mathematical skills.

Minimum age: 19 years (unless sponsored by an employer or training agency), with an IT qualification or IT working experience. This is not an entry level course, therefore the IT qualification or experience are very important because of the advanced level of the course.

This course consists of four modules - see "course content". You start with Module 1 (CCNA Exploration 1) and on successful completion, you will need to enrol on and complete three further separate modules before taking the commercial CCNA and CompTIA Network+ certfication exams.

Modules 1 to 4 - Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA). CCNA is the first step to a Cisco career certification path. Particular emphasis is given to using decision-making and problem solving techniques in the application of science, mathematics, communication and social studies concepts to solve networking problems. Students will learn to install and configure Cisco switches and routers in multiprotocol networks using local and wide-area networks (LANs and WANs), provide Level 1 troubleshooting service, and improve network performance and security. Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive an official Cisco Networking Academy Certificate of Completion. This curriculum also prepares students for the commercial CCNA and the CompTIA Network+ certification exams. The CCNA course will help prime students for career opportunities such as network administrator, systems analyst, testing engineer, information systems architect, and systems integrator. For higher education bound students, this course will help ready them to enter an electrical engineering, a computer science or a management information systems degree program.

When will I receive my results?

Results will be available to you on the screen as soon as you finish the tests. Please note that certificates, where awarded, can take up to 4 months

Continuous assessment and portfolio. There will be a weekly test with 20 multiple choice questions for every chapter, and a final exam for every module with 50 questions.

Exam: This curriculum prepares students for the Cisco CCNA and the CompTIA Network+ certification exams.

Employment: Opportunities exist as computer technicians, network administrators, or as helpdesk support staff.