Cisco Systems Network Academy

About the CCNA course

The CCNA certification validates an individual’s networking skills at the foundation level. Candidates who pass the CCNA exam receive a CCNA certificate from Cisco and may display the CCNA designation on business cards or use the letters after their name.

Overall, the Cisco certification authenticates an individual’s achievement, so it increases the holder’s professional credibility by ensuring high standards of expertise. In particular, the CCNA certification indicates knowledge of networking for the small-office, home-office (SOHO) market and the ability to work in small businesses or organisations whose networks have fewer than 100 nodes.

Who is the course for?

Anyone interested in Computer Networks and the Internet with basic PC skills and a willingness to learn. (Also see: who can enrol)

What will the course give you?

• Preparation for the CISCO Certified Network Associate Exam (640-801)
• Basic networking skills to design, plan, install and commission small to medium sized computer networks.
• Skills necessary to enter the workforce or improve your opportunities within it.
• The knowledge and skills necessary to take the CCNA exam

The curriculum

Combination of CBT/Lectures/Lab work split into four Semesters at 70 hours per Semester.
CCNA1: Introduction to Networking
CCNA2: Configuring Networks
CCNA3: Network Access and ISDN
CCNA4: Wide Area Networks

How is the course delivered?

• Online multimedia material developed by CISCO specially for the course. (available via the web)
• Practical ‘hands-on’ work on a purpose built network.
• Mini Lectures.

How is the course assessed?

• Online multi-choice tests at the end of each section.
• Practical skills tests.

What material is covered ?

• Basics of Computing.
• The OSI model and TCP/IP model.
• Basic LAN’s (Ethernet.,Token Ring & FDDI).
• Design and Documentation of Network Planning including cabling.
• Network addressing, IP and subnetting.
• Routing Protocols (RIP,  EIGRP & OSPF).
• Transport Layer Protocols TCP & UDP
• Upper layers including FTP, Telnet & HTTP
• Configuration of CISCO routers
• Implementation of LAN segments
• Spanning-Tree Protocol
• Basic WAN Services

What is provided? (External course only)

Staffordshire University will provide a CISCO text book covering the course and tea/coffee each evening.

How do I apply?

Please contact us, for further details and booking information.
Also see who can enrol.