Dear Instructor,

This newsmessage provides you with information on the latest courses on NetAcad.com and skillsforall.com and invites you to register for the Free NetAcad Europe North Instructor Training, which will start in March 2024.

1. New courses overview

Have a look at the new courses, for example:

• The Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) pathways (Networking Essentials & Cybersecurity Essentials) containing mini courses on both Networking and Cybersecurity (domain Networking, Cybersecurity)
• The brand-new Ethical Hacker course (domain Cybersecurity)
• Intro to Data Science and Data Analytics Essentials (domain Data Science)
• Computer Hardware Basics and Operating System Basics (domain OS & IT)
• English for IT, level 1 and level 2 (domain Professional Skills)

The courses can be found on NetAcad.com click here. and on skillsforall.com click here.

• Most of the courses lead to digital badges, and certification. 
• Although self-paced training is possible in several courses, we strongly recommend you create the classes, to monitor and manage the learning process of the student.
• For the Skills for All courses and for instance CCST Networking and Cybersecurity Pathways (with mini courses), instructor training is not mandatory, so feel free to start teaching the courses. We offer however instructor training for
• Optimizing your knowledge and teaching confidence.
• We are pleased that the new portfolio offers courses that could fit multiple educational levels. 

2. Free NetAcad Europe North Instructor Training 2023 – 2024

The Instructor Trainers team is looking forward to providing edition 8 of year 4 of Instructor Training. Registration is now open and ends Monday February 26th.

Follow the following steps to take part:

a.           Register 

Based on the enriched course portfolio the program for this year changed:

• A full year program is offered instead of two semester schedules.
• The first part starts at the end of October and ends in January instead of December. The second part starts in March and ends in May.
• Important new pathways are CCST Networking and Security. Both including mini courses with badging and certification options.
• Regarding the Networking CCST pathway there is a (final) ‘Bridge to CCNA’ offered, to CCNA 1 accreditation.
• Besides the new pathways we still offer the quality proven Cisco Certified & Training courses on CCNA 1, 2, 3 (in English, French and Dutch), CCNP, Cyber Ops Associate, and Network Security.
• Python is planned before DevNet Associate (with Cloud and Infrastructure Automation elements).
• Especially for newcomers two webinars on NetAcad/SFA and Packet Tracer will be offered.
• Please carefully read the footnotes.

 

Register for your Instructor Training here.

       b. Spread the news!

As there are thousands of IT-job vacancies anywhere, we need you as an ambassador to spread the news. Do you know an instructor that could possibly teach IT via the NetAcad Program? Please share this invite with your colleagues and peers in your network, at your own school or at any other educational institute.

• And keep in mind: there is a broad courses portfolio to offer to be adopted on any educational level (intro and advanced), starting from Secondary School to University level.

Our goal

The goal of this instructor training is that you can start teaching right away after obtaining the accreditation status (if required). It is important however, to make sure that you understand the aims and results of the training as instructor training is different from student training:

·       Instructor training is preparation for a teacher to start teaching a specific Networking Academy or Skills for All course. The main part of the training consists of briefings, demonstrations, and didactic tips. Self-study and personal work are required outside the online sessions.

·       At the end of the trainings for accreditation there is a formal part consisting of a final exam (conceptual) and a skills exam (practical). A participant who passes the exams will earn the accreditation to teach the course. For this second part a proctor level instructor trainer will be involved.

·       ‘Registering’ for the training, means ‘participating’. In case you can’t attend the training, let us know. No show without notification, does not align with our policies. After you have registered, please make sure to make a reservation in your own calendar yourself.

Please pay attention filling out the registration sheet:

•  Use only your NetAcad address (for Webex, accreditation, and communication purposes).
• Or if you’re new, use your educational email address (no Hotmail or Gmail address).
•  Make sure you meet the prerequisites before starting the training.
• Only choose one course maximum per timeframe.
• Choose the right course language (English, Dutch or French).

In general

The Instructor Training for Europe North is offered remotely in close collaboration with independent Academy Support Centers and Instructor Training Centers (ASC- ITCs) in the BeNeLux, Nordic and Baltic countries. Feel free to contact your ASC-ITC for further support. BiASC, the Belgian IT Academy Support Center and SLBdiensten / Fast Lane are our lead partners in this offering.  

More info

• After registration we will follow up with additional information on the program. Expect this e-mail to come your way in the first week of October 23.
• In case of any questions, contact your local Academy Support Center (ASC) or Instructor Training Center (ITC). For Belgium this is BiASC.  For Netherlands SLBdiensten/Fast Lane or the Dutch Netacad website. 
  

The demand for IT professionals and employees with the right skills to support digitization is huge. Currently, there are over 750.000 open ICT jobs in Europe. This gap is expected to grow to 1.7 million unfilled ICT vacancies in 2025. So, join us!

Success, see you in class!

Rik Bleeker

CSR Manager Europe North |.:|:.:|:. CISCO | e-mail & video ribleeke@cisco.com |www.cisco.nl/dvn