8 weeks - Accessing the WAN. CCNA Exploration 1. - Network Fundamentals. □
1. Living in a Network-Centric World. □ 2. Communications over the Networks.
Cisco Certification Overview
CCNA Course Introduction to Cisco Certification
Cisco offers three levels of certification: Associate - CCNA Professional - CCNP Expert - CCIE All paths require CCNA as a pre-requisite
www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/learning_certification_overview.html
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CCNA Certification
640-802 CCNA (90 mins, 50-60 questions)
640-822 ICND1 640-816 ICND2
Valid for 3 years, then need re-certification CCNA - Induction, Mel Ralph
Multiple choice questions Simulations (router configuration) CCNA - Induction, Mel Ralph
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Designed to teach networking skills Preparation for certification exam
Birmingham (2x)
Cost about £120 per test Type of questions include:
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Cisco Networking Academy
Testing is done by Pearson VUE Book exam online:- http://www.vue.com/ Test centres around the country, including
on your personal web page and business card
Registered with Cisco Profile can be made available online to a third party (e.g. prospective employer) Part of a global community of network professionals
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The 640-802 CCNA Exam
Industry recognised qualification Use of Cisco Career Certification logo
or both of these
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Benefits of Certification
Cisco Certified Network Associate No pre-requisites Required exam:
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Also includes practical assessments Information about the Academy Program:
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CCNA curriculum (version 4) Discovery (college level) Exploration (degree level) CCNP curriculum (version 5) Completing the CCNA course is a pre-requisite
http://cisco.netacad.net/ CCNA - Induction, Mel Ralph
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Cisco Networking Academy at Wolverhampton University
CCNA Exploration 1 - Network Fundamentals
Four CCNA Exploration courses:
10 weeks - Network Fundamentals 10 weeks - Routing Protocols and Concepts 8 weeks - LAN Switching and Wireless 8 weeks - Accessing the WAN
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1. Living in a Network-Centric World 2. Communications over the Networks 3. OSI Application Layer Functionality 4. OSI Transport p Layer y 5. OSI Network Layer 6. Addressing the Network – IPv4 7. Data Link Layer 8. OSI Physical Layer 9. Ethernet 10. Planning and Cabling Networks 11. Configuring and Testing Your Network CCNA - Induction, Mel Ralph
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Assessment
CCNA Exam Discount Vouchers
For each course the assessment is: A one-hour closed-book online test
Pass mark is 70%
A two-hour practical skills assessment You are allowed a second attempt at each assessment, if necessary You must pass Exploration 1 before enrolling on Exploration 2, etc. CCNA - Induction, Mel Ralph
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Steve Garner Dr Ian Coulson Mel Ralph
LMC Instructor Instructor
Administrator
[email protected] Tel: 01902 321406 CCNA - Induction, Mel Ralph
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Academy homepage:
http://www.scit.ac.uk/~in8297/
[email protected] Tel: 01902 321481
Elaine Downes
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Registering as an Academy Student
Cisco Staff at Wolves Uni
Discount vouchers are provided to students for ICND1 and ICND2 or CCNA composite exam. To qualify for CCNA exam voucher, you must: pass all ll four f courses receive a score of 75% or higher on your first attempt of the final exam for the final CCNA Exploration course: Accessing the WAN. The discount is usually 50%
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http://cisco.netacad.net
Enter temporary p y username and p password Complete registration Important to include a valid email address Success on the Academy Program can earn you a discount for the CCNA certification exam (currently 50%) CCNA - Induction, Mel Ralph
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To Activate Chapter Tests
Email:
[email protected] (not Elaine) Include details:
Text Books
Name Username Class Chapter number(s)
Please give at least 2 working days notice Not more than three tests at a time CCNA - Induction, Mel Ralph
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The online curriculum material is sufficient for studying this course, but Cisco Press also publish a number of books to support students, including Network Fundamentals,CCNA Exploration Companion Guide
Dye / McDonald / Rufi • October 2007, Cisco Press ISBN 10: 1587132087 • ISBN 13: 9781587132087 CCNA - Induction, Mel Ralph
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URLs
http://cisco.netacad.net
http://www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/~in8297/
Use your Cisco login to access your student homepage Tutor homepage
http://www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/cisco
Local copy of the curriculum material (you will need a username and password) CCNA - Induction, Mel Ralph
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