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This course is aimed at Technicians, Administrators, and anyone working or wanting to work in computer networking.

The Cisco CCNA Exploration curriculum provides an integrated and comprehensive coverage of networking topics, from fundamentals to advanced applications and services, while providing opportunities for hands-on practical experience and soft-skills development. The curriculum teaches networking based on technology, covering networking concepts using a top-down, theoretical, and integrated approach – from network applications to the network protocols and services provided to those applications by the lower layers of the network.

CCNA Exploration helps prepare students for entry-level career opportunities, continuing education, and globally-recognized Cisco CCNA certification.

Network Fundamentals is the first of 4 modules leading to the CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA) qualification. The module introduces delegates to networking and aims to give candidates the practical skills to design, build and maintain computer networks.  Delegates will learn how to install, configure and operate the LAN, WAN services for small and medium sized networks.

What qualification will I achieve?

Upon completion of this module candidates will receive an online certificate to say they have completed Network Fundamentals.  Candidates can opt to continue to complete all 4 modules and claim certification with CCNA.

How long is the course?

The module will run over 5 sessions, 9am -5pm, spread over 4 weeks.

What are the entry requirements?

Whilst there are no specific entry requirements, a good understanding of how to use computers is strongly recommended. The  course is aimed at anyone working in or wanting to work in computer networking. 

How will I learn?

This course is based around demonstration and practical work to provide hands on experience.

What subjects will I study?

• Installation, configuration & operation of networks in simple WAN environments
• OSI modeling & industry standards
• Network topologies
• IP addressing including subnet masks
• Networking components
• Plan, configure and test routed networks
• Static & dynamic routing
• VLSM/CIDR, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF Layer 2 switching & configuration
• VLANs
• VTP
• STP
• Inter-VLAN Routing
• Wireless concepts & configuration
• WAN technology
• PPP
• Frame Relay
• Network Security
• ACLs
• IP Services and Troubleshooting

How will I be assessed?

Candidates will undertake an online exam on completion of the module and must obtain at least 70% to pass. Please be aware that you can only attempt the exam twice.

What opportunities will this lead to?~

CCNA(2) Routing Protocols and Concepts

Are there any additional costs?

There are no additional costs, the quoted fee includes all relevant registration, exam fees and course book(s).

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