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Overview of NetAcad Courses 2024-2025

Cisco Networking Academy offers a practical, high-quality curriculum designed to build essential IT skills and competencies for various professional roles.

With over 50 interactive courses, the NetAcad platform delivers hands-on experience and immediate feedback, covering a broad spectrum of subjects—from digital literacy and data science to more advanced IT topics. 

Most Recent Update

You will find the recent update published in Januay 2025 here: Download English_learning_portfolio_overview_-_jan_2025

Visual overview

A visual overview of all available courses on the NetAcad & SkillsForAll platforms you can find using the link below

• Visual Overview URL: Hyperlink

Save the Date: Belgian NetAcad Instructor Day – May 23, 2025

📅 Save the Date: Belgian NetAcad Instructor Day – May 23

On Friday, May 23, we are organizing the Belgian NetAcad Instructor Day – an opportunity to explore the latest developments in IT education, AI, cybersecurity and networking technologies.

📍 Venue: Cisco Office, De Kleetlaan 6, 1831 Machelen
The event is completely free to attend. Use the hyperlink below to register.
📝 Online Registration: hyperlink

💡 Topics Include:
🔹 NetAcad Platform Evolution
🔹 Workshops & Best Practices
🔹 Introductions & Deep Dives
🔹 National & International Projects
🔹 NetAcad Evolution & Collaboration
🔹 Cisco Live 2025 & 2026

⚠ Important Notes:
✅ The event is completely free to attend. Use the hyperlink below to register.
📝 Online Registration: hyperlink
✅ Sessions may be conducted in Dutch, English, and French.
✅ If there are enough participants, sessions will be offered in different languages.

📩 Contact: [email protected]

🗓 Make sure to block May 23 in your agenda! More details will follow soon.

CISCOLIVE 2025 NETACAD DAY

I’m excited to share that BiASC had the privilege of participating with thirty instructors from Belgium at CiscoLive NetAcad Day in Amsterdam!

 

Our organization was represented by four outstanding speakers, and it was a fantastic opportunity to connect with both instructors and alumni students from our academies. It’s truly inspiring to see them excelling in challenging roles across IT infrastructure, networks, and cybersecurity.

 

A special shout-out to one of our alumni, who was part of the Cisco team responsible for creating the IT infrastructure for the entire CiscoLive conference. It’s incredibly rewarding to witness the growth of our students and the significant impact they are making in the industry!

 

#CiscoLive #NetAcad #IT #Cybersecurity #Alumni #BiASC #Networking #TechTalent

 

CISCO LIVE 2025

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New from Cisco NetAcad: Create Digital Content, Communicate and Collaborate Online

Cisco NetAcad and OpenEDG introduce a self-paced, remote course to enhance digital collaboration.

With remote work growing, especially in tech, this course prepares you for hybrid environments. Learn to create and manage digital content, master email etiquette, and collaborate using tools like Webex, Discord, Asana, and Trello.

The course includes 23 videos, 9 problem-solving scenarios, and 5 interactive activities to sharpen your skills. This course is oriented at all future business professionals.

Start now and boost your digital collaboration: Hyperlink!

 

NetAcad Online Instructor Training 2025

If you are interested in becoming accredited as a Networking Academy instructor, BiASC is offering the following instructor accreditation courses in the second semester of the 2024-2025 academic year:

• CCNA 2: Switching, Routing & Wireless | Start Date: Tue, March 4, 2025, at 18:30
• Cybersecurity Operations | Start Date: Tue, March 4, 2025, at 19:00
• Ethical Hacker | Start Date: Tue, March 4, 2025, at 19:00
• DevNet Associate: Network Programmability, Infrastructure Automation, Cloud | Start Date: Tue, March 4, 2025, at 19:30

All courses are conducted online and will begin in the first week of March 2025. They will run for 8 to 10 weeks, with potential breaks due to holidays.

If you have previously enrolled, please confirm your participation by submitting the enrollment form again.

Click here to enroll for instructor training

This instructor training is offered by the Belgian Instructor Training Center (BiASC) and the Dutch ITC with FAST LANE/ SLB Diensten.

Belgian Green Team winning European CyberRace 2024 Capture the Flag Final

BiASC is delighted with the Belgian winners of the 2024 European CyberRace, the Green Team from the Belgian Defence ICT Academy.

Three Belgian teams made it to the final event:

• Haute École de Namur-Liège-Luxembourg, Henallux
• Vives Hogeschool
• Belgian Defence ICT Academy

Complete Video
URL : hyperlink

Ready to switch to 2025

BiASC Focus for 2025: Informing and Supporting Networking Academies in Belgium

Ongoing Support for the New NetAcad Platform
Over the past months, BiASC has engaged with numerous instructors in effectively using the new NetAcad platform. Overall, the new platform has proven to perform better than its predecessor. If you have any questions or feedback, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Continuing Instructor Training: Online and In-Person
A new series of instructor training sessions will begin in March 2025. Each training will consist of 8 to 12 sessions, typically held in the evening. The primary goal of these sessions is to achieve official accreditation. Topics for the second semester include:

-CCNA Routing, Switching, and Wireless
-Ethical Hacker
-CyberSecurity Associate
-DevNet

For more details, click here

Cisco Live Conference – NetAcad Day: 13 February 2025
All Belgian NetAcad instructors are invited to attend the NetAcad Day at Cisco Live on 13 February 2025. If you haven’t registered yet but would like to join, please inform us as soon as possible.

Belgian NetAcad Day 2025
The Belgian NetAcad Day for 2025 will be held in late April or May. We are currently finalizing the event details and will provide more information after the Cisco Live event.

Industrial Certification Exams
BiASC will proctor industrial certification exams designed to address real-world problems and meet current labor market demands. In addition to Pearson Vue, BiASC also proctors Cisco Certiport exams. As a special incentive, BiASC is providing two free certification exams for promising students from your Academy. Priority will be given to students who have shown their preparedness by securing an exam voucher through NetAcad. Please note that the free certification exams are available for a limited time. For more details about Pearson Vue Exam Proctoring, click here.

Contact: <[email protected]>

New free version of Cisco Modelling Labs (CML) for Cisco Networking Academies

Happy to learn that Cisco Networking Academies will be entitled to a free version of Cisco Modelling Labs. Although there are limits, there is enough to experiment for creative networkers. The free copy will be available on 10 December.

Features
Cisco Modeling Labs Free offer access to a total of five (5) nodes at any given time along with the latest features such as smart annotations, NGFW enablement, custom MAC address, LDAP improvements, and more.

· IOLv, IOLvL2, ASAv and host reference platforms can be turned on
· Access Ubuntu, Server, Desktop, Alpine
· Please note: All of the above reference platforms count against the 5-node limit
· Unmanaged switch - does not count against the 5-node limit
· Use of the external connector is allowed - externally connected devices do not count against the 5-node limit
· No time limitation or expiry date - you have access to Cisco Modeling Labs free tier for as long as you want!

Echo Rantanen 23/11/2024 3:08

More information about the free CML with max 5 devices: Hyperlink

 

New NetAcad Platform Support

At the end of August 2024 to new NetAcad platform came online. This blog message lists some of the issues that instructors are encountering. Last update: 29 October 2024

Tip - Platform Orientation for Educators 
When working with a new software environment, it's beneficial to read the *** manual. For the new NetAcad platform, it's crucial to explore the video guide.

Platform Orientation Video for Instructors => managing the new platform: hyperlink (login required)

Issue 1 - Link existing Webex account to your NetAcad account
Instructors who were already using Webex before August 2024 should link their Webex Account to the NetAcad account. For some reason this is not an automatic process. This hyperlink shows the steps how to perform the linking of the two accounts.

Issue 2 - Class with invitation only
The Invitation Only option will allow only learners with class invitation to enroll. Your class enrollment page will still be public, but non-invited email addresses are prevented from joining the class. The instructor needs to define which students will get access by using a CSV file. After giving access to students, you can check the the Manage Leaners page. 

Issue 3 - Self-Paced Class
In a self-paced class the instructor has no possibilities to manage assignments or course content. If possible, as an instructor use the instructed-led approach. Nevertheless there exist courses that only work self-paced.

Issue 4 - Class Completed

If an instructor just marked as completed students within the gradebook (it is not required by all courses), the course itself should still appear in the students' homepage. If the instructor flagged the course as completed, students should see it in the "completed" course tab (instead of the default "in progress" tab)

Issue 5 - Packet Tracer Login
There is currently an issue logging into Cisco Packet Tracer using the NetAcad login button. Please have users click on the Skills for All login button to access Cisco Packet Tracer. The new version of Packet Tracer later this year will eliminate this issue.

More info -- Students cannot launch PT, even with Skills-for-All login
Hello again! OK, I think I've figured out the issue. The PT login button for Networking Academy apparently loads the wrong URL, or the URL it is loading is being redirected to the Legacy Netacad main page. If the student logs in using their Legacy Netacad login, they are presented with their course dashboard and no message goes back to PT. When the student closes the browser, they are back at the PT login screen.

This is different than what happens with the Skills-for-All button. When the student clicks the Skills-for-All button, it takes them to https://auth.netacad.com/auth/realms/skillsforall/protocol/openid-connect/auth?client_id=02159bbb62514124&openid=&response_type=code&state=R0gnhDio and gives them a login box. If they login, a tab opens in their default browser that says "You have successfully logged in to Cisco Packet Tracer. You may close this tab. Definitely different behavior.

Issue 6 - The Edge browser is reported to have problems in the new environment (login "Remember Me", playing animations, ...)
Edge is a supported browser, so please create support cases for the issues you've encountered so that we can address them. That said Edge is one of the less popular of the supported browsers and not as fully broken in. In the meantime, I recommend using Chrome or FireFox (latest two software versions) for the best experience on the converged NetAcad.

Issue 7 - NDG Integration for Linux courses
Both instructors and students need a separate NDG Account and have to log into NDG. The process is explained when you create an NDG course.
Do not activate or enroll in exams from the NDG environment.
Read the presentation, URL: Download Linux Activation Issues

Issue 8 - LTI Integration with other learning platforms
LTI is currently not available on the new NetAcad.com. The new NetAcad environment was built from the ground up and will be able to support LTI in the future.

More to follow ...

European Cyberrace 2024

European Cybersecurity Competition
Updated: 10 October 2024, 5 November 2024
The Learn-A-Thon is open to NetAcad Academies in the European Union and many more countries who can host the event over a six-week period virtually or on campus.
The winning student teams will be invited for a McLaren Racing  company visit.

Registration for CyberRace 2024 is open until November 8.

• Participants are students of all ages who are learning through the Cybersecurity Essentials content.
• Speed is essential. Students can attempt the final exams immediately if they feel prepared to pass.
• Students who successfully complete the Cybersecurity Pathway again will receive the maximum bonus points.
• The goal is to qualify for the second round, a Capture the Flag challenge.
  
  Register: Hyperlink

CyberOps Certification Update

Effective January 21, 2025, Cisco CyberOps certification names will be updated to Cisco Cybersecurity certifications and will include new AI-related exam topics. With the help of predictive AI in the Cybersecurity Associate as well as, AI-powered, and AI-driven analysis in Cybersecurity Professional certifications, you can prepare yourself for the latest in AI-driven Cybersecurity trends and job roles.

Exam names and numbers will remain the same, but version numbers will change:

• CyberOps Associate 200-201 CBROPS v1.1 will update to v1.2.
• CyberOps Professional 350-201 CBRCOR v1.1 and 300-215 CBRFIR v1.1 will both update to v1.2.
• The only exception to version updates is the existing 300-220 CBRTHD exam, which will remain v1.0.

The last date to test for v1.1 of these exams is January 20, 2025. The first date to test for v1.2 is January 21, 2025.

Visit the CyberOps Updates web page for more information. Plus don't forget to check out the new Cisco Certificate in Ethical Hacking. The program empowers you to master essential offensive security skills and tackle real-world cyber threats, while earning your Cisco Certificate in Ethical Hacking.

EUROPE NORTH INSTRUCTOR TRAINING 2024-2025

NetAcad Instructor Training 2024-2025
Updated 1 October 2024

Become an Accredited NetAcad Instructor: Introductory & Accreditation Courses

Enrollment

To register for instructor training, click here: hyperlink

Several types of instructor courses are offered

• Introductory Courses for instructors about the learning platform, simulation tools and Python.
• Accreditation Courses & Equivalent: prepare to teach courses leading to industry-recognized certifications like CCST, Associate-level (CCNA, CyberOps, DevASC), or Professional-level (CCNP). Certification is independent of this training.
• It is necessary to enroll before 8 October 2024. We operate on a first-come, first-served basis, and in case of full groups, a waiting list will be created.

Planning

The sessions of semester one will start in October 2024. The sessions of the second semester will start in March 2025. Most core courses consist of a minimum of eight sessions. The planning of the instructor training you can find here: hyperlink

Actions and Reminders before convergence

Planned Downtime
Both NetAcad.com and SkillsForAll.com will be down for 72 hours from 8:00 pm PT on Thursday, August 22 through 8:00 pm PT on Sunday, August 25 (03:00 UTC on Friday, August 23 through 03:00 UTC on Monday, August 26).

Watch these key sessions to ensure you are prepared

• IPD Session: Top 5 Instructor Tasks
• IPD Session: Academy Management
• IPD Session: Are you ready?
• IPD Session: Creating and migrating course customizations

Changing passwords
Users who did not change their password between February 2024 and now will be required to change their password when they login to the new NetAcad.com.

Contact Role
On the new NetAcad.com, there will initially be only one Contact role per organization. Your Contact should be a person who deals with the day-to-day management of the program for your organization. At the end of October, we will release functionality allowing for a second Contact to be added.

New NetAcad Quick Start Guide for Instructors

Next generation teaching & learning experience

Topics

• Quick Navigation
• Legacy Classes
• Creating a new class
• Resources

URL: Download English - Quick Start Guide for Educators

NetAcad & SkillsForAll Convergence

In a very short time the two learning platforms Networking Academy and SkillsForAll will be converging. 

As a Cisco Academy you are responsible for your own transition. The hyperlinks given in this message will provide you all the details. In case of doubt, get in touch with BiASC.

Convergence Hub Hyperlink: http://cs.co/ConvergenceHub

Make sure that you are reviewing the Getting Started Guide under the “Are you ready to teach?” section. Also, double check the “Checklist: Actions to take prior to convergence”.

In Case You Missed It

Be sure to check out the below announcements.

• Special IPD sessions– August 12-16, 2024, join these special sessions to prepare for the new platform experience.
• CCNP End Of Life announced – Last day to create a course is July 31, 2025.

Actions to Take Prior to Convergence (August 22)

• Make sure that you and your students are logged into Packet Tracer prior to convergence and select the ‘Keep me logged in’ option if you plan on utilising Packet Tracer during the downtime.
• Create any courses needed for this year before convergence to ensure access to any customisations post convergence.
• Academy contacts should make sure their academy information is up to dateand all users updated. Remove people no longer associated with your organisation.
• Downloadany personal recognition from user profiles. Remind students to do the same.

Important Links

• Convergence Hub – http://cs.co/ConvergenceHub
• IPD Course Enrolment Link – http://cs.co/ipd24

 

Digital Literacy Learning Collection

The Digital Literacy learning collection offers a comprehensive and engaging approach to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to  navigate the digital world effectively, efficiently, and responsible.

The interactive online course will include 4 modular courses to help learners to customize their learning experience:

1. Digital Awareness (~6 hours)
   Learn fundamentals of using digital technologies, their impact on society and work, and how to manage a digital identity.
2. Using Computer and Mobile Devices (~6 hours)
   Learn basic skills on how to use computer and mobile devices (including some features, hardware, operating systems, and software) to access online services.
3. Create Digital Content, Communicate and Collaborate Online (~6 hours)
   Learn basic skills on how create documents, communicate, and collaborate using digital technologies.
4. Digital Safety and Security Awareness (~6 hours)
   Learn fundamentals of digital cyber threats, their potential consequences and how to improve your online security as well as how to protect your health and well-being while using digital technologies.

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Overview of NetAcad Courses 2024

Visual overview

A complete visual overview of all available courses on the NetAcad & SkillsForAll platforms you can find using the link below

• Visual Overview URL: Hyperlink

NetAcad Course Portfolio

All course descriptions of the NetAcad Course Portfolio are here:

• Course Portfolio URL: Hyperlink

The Course Catalog contains the following:

Introduction
Curriculum Portfolio
Course Offerings by Category
Practice Tools
Language Availability
Quick Links

URL: Hyperlink 

NetAcad Courses Entry Level & Intermediate

URL: Hyperlink

 

NetAcad Program Updates - IPD Week - May 2024

Tuesday 28^th at 2pm CEST
We have many topics to cover, CCNA / CCNP minor updates, new CCST IT Support certification, All new offerings in AI and Sustainability and many more.
Register: https://netacad.webex.com/weblink/register/r7d077ed44a136d5e2b1689c68d4284ba

Journey to Convergence: Wednesday 29^th at 6pm CEST. All updates about convergence, actions to take, instructor resources. Don't miss this change to be inform, we are only 3 months away from Convergence!
Register:
https://netacad.webex.com/weblink/register/ra6c1b07ec00d32c40b5c5fa835d5afa7

Be Prepared! Hands-on Educator Experience Walk-through Part 2 30^th May at 5pm CEST. We continue to bring you the hands-on demo of the new platform. Join us to learn how you can leverage the Custom Content feature to enrich student's learning experience, and how to use Gradebook to monitor student progress.

Register:
https://netacad.webex.com/weblink/register/re90a238df71dc25d58074974e5398deb

You can also review the Part 1 recording: https://skillsforall.com/resources/video/ipd-be-prepared-hands-on-educator-experience-walk-through

And many technical sessions in English that ca be found in the IPD Week course! https://cs.co/ipdcourse24

Wednesday 29^th at 3pm CEST - IPD Dutch - Nederlandse Programma Updates
Register: https://netacad.webex.com/weblink/register/r51532ff1d28b5e04c0d1c34ba98850ed

Friday 31^st May at 3pm CEST - IPD French - Journey to Convergence
Register: https://netacad.webex.com/weblink/register/r106566d8f7c4071c775a3100c7f761dc

 

Reviewing Talent Connect 2024

Unlocking Futures: Networking Academy Students Explore Career Pathways at Talent Connect

A group of 180 Networking Academy students from different parts of Belgium had the opportunity to engage in informal discussions with Cisco partners about internships and employment opportunities in IT infrastructure, networking, and cybersecurity. In total, there were 30 representatives from partner companies available to share information to interested students.

Talent Connect is tailored for students with objectives that are socially and educationally pertinent:

• Learning about opportunities within Cisco and visiting the TAC Lab
• Speaking to Cisco partners about internships and job opportunities
• Discovering your value as a future professional

The majority of students attending the Talent Connect event are from higher education, seeking challenging internship opportunities. Additionally, there are students from adult retraining and upskilling competence centers who are prepared for certification and are also seeking opportunities.

Offering internships to students before graduation is a valuable public service by businesses. Internships provide hands-on experience, bridge academic and professional life, and benefit both students and businesses. Internships in the fields of IT infrastructure, networking, and cybersecurity have a significant impact. Without such internships, students cannot be adequately prepared for jobs in these domains.

During the event all students also were able to visit the Cisco TAC labs, guided by young professionals working there.

Here is a video flowing through groups of students talking to companies while other students were visiting the Cisco labs.

Feedback from participants

Het bezoek aan de Cisco TAC Labs mag wat meer gedetailleerd en langer duren. ☺

Qua planning ervoor zorgen dat de bedrijven langer aanwezig zijn of dat het bezoek aan het TAC na de bedrijven komt.

J'ai trouvé que tout était vraiment bien! Un tout grand merci.

Tout était très bien organisé, très intéressant et l'accueil a été très chaleureux tant des employés de Cisco que des partenaires

La partie plus intéressante était la visite du laboratoire TAC. D'autres visites similaires seraint intéressantes.

Het zou handiger zijn als niet alleen de HR van de bedrijven zouden komen, want zij kunnen iets minder specifiek de vragen van de studenten beantwoorden.

Platform convergence 2024

Platform convergence will take place on August 23-25, 2024

Both NetAcad.com and SkillsForAll.com will be down from Friday, August 23, 2024 through Sunday, August 25, 2024 Pacific Daylight Time / UTC-7 hours.

Both sites will be down for 3 full days.

Beginning August 26, 2024, everyone will login to the converged NetAcad.com to continue your open classes and create new classes.

SkillsForAll.com will no longer be available and any courses in progress from either platform will be available through the new NetAcad.com platform.

Find key information on the Convergence Hub

A new page has been created on NetAcad.com for partners and instructors to help you find all the information relevant to convergence in one place.

Bookmark the Convergence Hub (login required) page today.

Webinars

Journey to Convergence - 14 May 
Agenda: Convergence Hub, Actions to take, Learning offerings, Completing open classes, Instructor Resources, and more.

June
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 7:00 am PDT / 14:00 UTC and 7:00 pm PDT / 02:00 UTC on Wednesday, May 15
Session 1 | Session 2

July
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 7:00 am PDT / 14:00 UTC and 7:00 pm PDT / 02:00 UTC on Wednesday, July 24
Session 1 | Session 2

August
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 7:00 am PDT / 14:00 UTC and 7:00 pm PDT / 02:00 UTC on Wednesday, August 21
Session 1 | Session 2

September
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 (post-convergence) at 7:00 am PDT / 14:00 UTC and 7:00 pm PDT / 02:00 UTC on Wednesday, September 18
Session 1 | Session 2

SkillsForAll Courses Resources Page

The link below gives a list of all Introductory and Essentials courses. Many of the courses are new of have recently been updated. The well-known associate level and professional level course are not shown in this list. During the Summer of 2024 courses form NetAcad and SkillsForAll will be converged on the same new platform.

SkillsForAll Courses URL: Hyperlink

Classes after convergence

All classes opened before convergence will be available to complete. However, classes opened on legacy NetAcad.com will continue to use the legacy (Moodle) experience and must be completed on or before February 23, 2025.

 

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