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NetAcad Content Quality & Learning Engineering

A quality professional education program needs more than just content. Cisco Networking Academy is based on education research, learning engineering, innovative media animations  and much more. Soon, you  will even get a 3D learning experience. Contact us to learn the future of learning.

Formation d'instructeurs netacad - 2020

Netacad est un programme interactif de formation qui propose des contenus en lien avec de nombreuses thématiques de l'IT telles que l'infrastructure, la sécurité, la programmation et les systèmes d'exploitation.

L'accès que les académies netacad peuvent proposer à leurs apprenants nécessite que les instructeurs qui dispensent le contenu disposent d'une accréditation.

Les instructeurs accrédités se voient bénéficier de plusieurs atouts pour déployer une formation flexible au regard du profil de leurs apprenants: cours en ligne multilingues, évaluations alignées sur les contenus, préparations de cours, dont les supports de projection et les laboratoires pratiques. Le contenu et la formation bénéficient d'une mise à jour régulière et sont internationalement reconnus. Par ailleurs, les accréditations ont une validité mondiale.

En Wallonie, le programme se verrait accéléré si davantage d'instructeurs étaient accrédités. Soutenu par Digital Wallonia et par Cisco CSR, BiASC est en mesure de proposer à de nombreux instructeurs de participer à un programme d'accréditation, et ce, à des conditions particulièrement intéressantes, sans frais dans la plupart des cas.

IT Essentials, CCNA et CCNA security sont les programmes ciblés par cette action d'intensification.

Les profils de formateurs ciblés sont des formateurs liés à une académie netacad existante, des enseignants du secondaire, du supérieur, mais aussi des anciens étudiants ayant finalisé un parcours scolaire à finalité informatique.

N'hésitez pas à vous manifester afin d'obtenir d'information: Yvan Rooseleer <yvan.rooseleer@biasc.be>

Torchlight's Academic Cybersecurity Tournament February 2020

What is Torchlight's Academic CyberSecurity Tournament?

A CyberSecurity Tournament is being organized in February for IT students in Information Security.

Several partners within the industry will be challenging the participants within their respective arenas.

This is an opportunity to meet and challenge your potential future colleagues, to have fun, to win prizes and to learn and gain lots of experience.

A ceremony will be held after the tournament to congratulate the participants, thank the partners and distribute their prizes. Additionally the winner of the tournament will receive a certificate of accomplishment.

 

More information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSen6cT-AhqZGIV6Xo6HeSvx9iS8ereZiNlDgp4-Ji0CqsZ8mg/viewform

VMware IT Academy Webinar 29 JAN -- 11am

Would you like to offer the latest technological skills to your students?

Want to give your students access to cutting-edge lab experiences?

Do you want your students to have vendor certifications on top of their degree when they graduate?

VMware IT Academy can help. Join this webinar to learn how VMware IT Academy helps students develop strong VMware skills so they can pursue a rewarding career with some of the world’s top companies.

When: January 29, 2020, 11:00 AM London

Topic: Prepare Your Students to Lead in the Digital Future

Registration: https://vmware.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sRsYrUaYTvaFluC2oxFr5w

BiASC Activities, Workshops & Conferences - Spring 2020

Improving the way people learn

Didactic Technologies/ Jobs@Skills Virtual Live Room => workshop on 21 February

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During the spring season of 2020 BiASC will organize activities and workshops to prepare NetAcad instructors for the new curriculum. Also, we will take part in NetAcad Days at Cisco Live Barcelona and at the Cisco Offices in Amsterdam, Brussels and Iceland. 

It is strategically important that Networking Academy Instructors can train their students for the certification level to make sure they are empowered with up to date skills and ready for the job market, thus increasing their employability.

Instructors attending the bridging workshops and the "Be Netacad" conference on 24 April (or equivalent) will be ready to teach the new materials of CCNAv7. Workshops are organized at eight different dates.  It is possible to specifically propose a date and location for groups of 6 attendees.

Depending on the situation three languages may be used: Dutch, English and French.

After reading this page, it is possible to enroll by clicking on this hyperlink 
This page will be regularly updated.

Here is the list of activities planned by BiASC in the spring of 2020:

NETACAD INSTRUCTOR CONFERENCES

• 30-31 JANUARY 2020 - BARCELONA - CISCO LIVE (EN) - click for more info
• 5-6 MARCH - CISCO AMSTERDAM - NL NETACAD CONFERENCE (NL)
• 24 APRIL  - BELGIUM - BE NETACAD CONFERENCE (EN/FR/NL)
• 14-15 MAY - ICELAND - EUROPE NORTH NETACAD CONFERENCE (EN)

CCNAv7 THREE BRIDGING WORKSHOPS (click to enroll)
-1-Wireless Networks/ New Packet Tracer
-2-Cyber Security  
-3-Network Programmability

• 16 JANUARY  --- GEEL, THOMAS MORE (NL)
• 20 FEBRUARY --- BRUGGE, HOWEST (NL)
• 21 FEBRUARY --- LIEGE, JOBS@SKILLS (EN/FR/NL) + SPECIAL VISIT: Virtual Live Room
• 13 MARCH    --- DIEGEM, CISCO BELUX (EN/FR/NL)
• 20 MARCH    --- HASSELT, PXL (NL)
• 27 MARCH    --- NAMUR, HENNALUX (FR) 
• 24 APRIL    --- BE NETACAD CONFERENCE -- DIEGEM (EN/FR/NL)
• 7 MAY       --- ANTWERPEN, AP (NL)
• 8 MAY       --- HAINAUT, TOURNAI (FR) (TBD)
  
• The workshops will be organized from 9:30-17h.  
  Location and details will be confirmed 10 days before the event.

TALENT CONNECTION EVENT --- Cisco BeLux, Diegem

• 13 MARCH - DIEGEM (EN/FR/NL) --- CCNA STUDENT WORKSHOPS AND TAC VISITS
• 13 MARCH - DIEGEM (EN/FR/NL) --- INSTRUCTOR WORKSHOPS CCNA BRIDGING COURSE

Additional information

CCNAv7 BRIDGING COURSE

The three workshops cater for all NetAcad instructors who need a bridging course to get updated on the new topics and skills. All instructors registering for the workshops will be given access to the CCNAv7 Bridging Course and to the Emerging Technology Courses. 

Instructors accredited to teach CCNA 1-2 only will be able to teach courses 1 and 2 of the new CCNAv7, but they will lose Certification Alignment. The new CCNAv7 consists of three new courses. This means that ITC Training for only one course is now needed for CCENT Instructors to reach full CCNA level. Additionally, the Bridging course content will help you to cover the gap between CCNAv6 and CCNAv7. 

Enrollment

You can enroll for one or more activities by clicking on this hyperlink 
ENROLLMENT FORM URL: https://forms.gle/ygch4sAqZxRgLgNS9

Internet Traffic will increase to 396 exabytes per month by 2022

Internet traffic has seen a compounded annual growth rate of 30 percent or higher over the last 5 years. It is anticipated that by 2022:

• IP traffic will increase to 396 exabytes per month
• 1/3 of the Internet traffic will be in metropolitan service areas
• More than 28 billion devices and connections will be online
• 48 percent of all connections will be video-capable

The forthcoming release of 5G enabled devices will continue the insatiable demand for bandwidth and network performance through better speeds and reduced latency. We will see new types of traffic generated from connected devices, online gaming platforms, video conferencing platforms, which will result in a massive increase in the number of devices deployed in the network. To keep pace with this growth, network providers need to focus on simple, secure, consistent, and highly automated operations in all areas of the network.

 

New Courses in the NetAcad Portfolio

The following courses are under consideration to be incorporated into the NetAcad Portfolio:

Penetration Testing : CEH
Cloud Security : CCSK
DevNet Associate : CCDA
Design Thinking

Cisco Academy Meeting - Namur - 8 NOV - Pictures

Cisco Academy Namur - 7 nov - photos par Yvan Rooseleer: PICS
Cercle de Wallonie, Namur

Cisco Academy Meeting - Diegem - 7 NOV - Pictures

Cisco Academy Meeting - 7 NOV - Pictures by Yvan Rooseleer: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ttjtpv7SWmJ6zdPh9
Cisco BeLux Office, Diegem, Brussels

Cisco NetAcad Portfolio Direction

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The new Cisco Networking Academy portfolio comprises more than 20 interactive courses. The courses are subdivided into distinct levels:

• Explore: for beginners or for non-IT Students
• Career: preparing students for an IT Professional career

A new evolution are courses that are both practical and immersive, based on Augemented/ Virtual Reality. Watch AR/ VR Video

New Courses

• Penetration Testing
• Cloud Security

As always even in the career-oriented part of the curriculum attention is given to other aspects than technology:

• Entrepreneurship
• Design Thinking

BiASC Cisco Academy Planning 2020

The following activities are planned by BiASC in the first half of 2020.
Most events are a combination of hands-on labs and online.
Workshops will be organized regionally for groups of 6 participants.

Instructor Training & Workshops

NetAcad Day CiscoLive 2020
Barcelona, last week of January 2020
Click here for more information

NetAcad Day Benelux
April - May or June 2020

Ongoing: Instructor Training & Workshops

• CCNA v7 Instructor Training & Accreditation
• IT Essentials V7 Instructor Training & Accreditation
• CyberSecurity Operations Instructor Training  & Accreditation
• CCNA v7 Instructor Training Bridging Course (two days in person)
• Network Programmability: from CLI to API (two days in person)
• Packet Tracer Instructor Training 
• Webex Teams Hands-on experience & didactics
• Security Device Management Instructor Training  
• Network Management Augmented Reality & VR/3D Experience
  Watch Keynote Video

Activities for Cisco Academies & Students

Talent Connection Event
Cisco BeLux Office, Diegem, First week of March 2020

 

This list will be regularly updated

Find Yourself in the Future --- Presentations and Recordings

The goal of "Find Yourself in the Future" is to connect NetAcad and other students to Cisco experts talking about the latest technology trends in the industry.  

The current four-part series supports CCNA v7 curricula adoption topics include:

• Top 10 technology predictions of the future
• Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
• Cybersecurity
• Automation and Programmability

URL: https://www.cisco.com/c/m/en_sg/partners/future-yourself/presentations.html

The New Network Required New Skillsets

• Digital business and architectures rely on software defined networks
• Automation and virtualization now extend across all network domains
• Network device management moving from CLI to API
• Programming skills becoming essential to network admins
• Wireless technologies now prevalent in access networks
• Expanding security threats require new analytics and corresponding skills

Updated Networking Academy Membership Guide

The Membership Guide provides a detailed description of the program requirements, policies, and resources available for all Cisco Academies.

The updated guide is available in English and seven other languages.

The latest version is on NetAcad.com in the Membership Agreements and Guides folder under Program Resources.

URL: https://www.netacad.com/portal/resources/browse/49708037-63d2-4b3c-9294-a9993c43fe80

CCNAv7 Release is next month

Cisco NetAcad have prepared a lot of sessions in IPD Week covering new technical topics and more to come! Review it here: https://1040239.netacad.com/courses/863485/pages/ccna-7

European Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2019

This Month is a Cyber Security Awareness Month. Cisco has prepared a special page with useful resources. They have posted two Cybersecurity courses on it.

Getting into Cyber

If you’re thinking about exploring a path in cyber, read our experts' personal stories on how they did it, and sign up to free online training.

• Blog: Tales from the front line
 
• Free online course option 1: Introduction to cybersecurity
 
• Free online course option 2: Cybersecurity essentials

Your Personal Online Security

Want to know how to protect yourself and your loved ones online? Here are some tips.

• Free phishing simulator: Create phishing campaigns to create more awareness
 
• Blog: Top 5 online scams and how to spot them 

The Threat Landscape

Get the latest cyber threat information from Cisco’s dedicated threat intelligence team, Cisco Talos

• International Threat Map: Search for real-time threat data
 
• Blog: The 5 biggest threats you need to know about
 
• Video: Fighting the good fight: How Cisco Talos combats cybercrime

The Future of the Cybersecurity

Get the latest insights into how to keep cyber criminals at bay

• Blog: Tools to fight cybercrime
• On demand webinar: Zero Trust for dummies

CiscoLive NetAcad Day - 29-31 January 2020 - Barcelona

Cisco Academy managers and instructors are invited to CiscoLive in Barcelona from 29 until 31 January 2020.  Experience the future of IT Infrastructure, Networks, Internet of Things and Security. We have places for 30 participants from Belgium.

Three to five active days of sessions, hands-on learning experiences, expert demos, networking and fun. There are three options for Cisco Academy Members. Those who wish more in depth experience are advised to choose option 3 (below).

Registration Links
All Options -- NetAcad Day Registration link  
This registration is mandatory for anyone taking part in the NetAcad Days, also if you choose option 3
Option 3 -- Explorer Registration link for a CiscoLive Explorer Pass 

CiscoLive is an annual conference about internet, cloud, infrastructure and security technology evolutions. You will meet experts from Cisco, but also global partners like Google, Amazon, Linux Distros, NetApp and the like. Typically more than 50 technology partners demonstrate solutions for enterprise, for datacenters, internet of things and security. During the conference virtual labs are available for Explorers every day from 8am until 8pm. To give you an idea a variety of pictures from CiscoLive 2019 can be viewed here.

Cisco Live Agenda
Monday 27 January: hands-on labs (Explorers only)
Tuesday 28 January: hands-on labs and keynotes from Cisco and Technology Partners (Explorers only)
Wednesday 29 January: World of Solutions, Cisco & Technology partners (100 Euro)
Thursday 30 January: Networking Academy Day (free access)
Friday 31 January: Wide choice of Breakout Sessions

Cost
Cisco Networking Academy and BiASC offer Belgian Networking Academies free access to CiscoLive on 30 and 31 January. For visiting World of Solutions CiscoLive on Wednesday 29 Janaury the cost will be 100 Euro (ex VAT). For a Five-Day Explorer Pass the cost is 500 Euro (ex VAT) for early birds. Travel and accommodation are at the expenses of the Cisco Academy Institutions.

Available Options
Option 1 - Thursday 30 and Friday 31: NetAcad Days - free access
Option 2 - Wednesday 29 January: World of Solutions, including NetAcad Days - 100 EURO
Option 3 - Monday 27 until Friday 31 January -- Explorer Access - 500 EURO 
Yvan Rooseleer and Nico Declerck are your hosts for CiscoLive Explorer Access

Registration Links
All Options -- NetAcad Day Registration link  
This registration is mandatory for anyone taking part in the NetAcad Days, also if you choose option 3
Option 3 -- Explorer Registration link for a CiscoLive Explorer Pass (early bird)

More Information
Yvan Rooseleer <yvan.rooseleer@biasc.be> +32474564576

 

RENCONTRE ACADEMIES CISCO -- 8 novembre - Namur

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Cisco Networking Academy vous invite à une rencontre au Cercle de Wallonie 

Au programme :  
- Métiers de l’IT et industrie 4.0: évolution et perspectives 
- Référentiel des compétences digitales 
- Nouveautés du programme netacad 
- Un avant-goût des WorkShops 2020  

AGENDA 8 NOVEMBRE 2019
09h00 – 9h30  DEJEUNER
09h30 – 10h30  TABLE RONDE -- DIGITAL WALLONIA & NETACAD
10h45 – 12h00  EVOLUTION DE NETACAD --  PLAN DES FORMATIONS ET ATELIERS
12h00 –  13h00 REPAS SANDWICHES 

A QUI CETTE INVITATION S’ADRESSE-T-ELLE ?
Managers et instructeurs d’académies Cisco à Bruxelles et en Wallonie ou candidats invités.

Les sessions se déroulent en français.

ADRESSE DU JOUR
Cercle de Wallonie, Avenue de la Vecquée 21, 5000 Namur

 

NETACAD EVOLUTIE DAG -- CISCO DIEGEM -- 7 november 2019

Cisco NetAcad is aan zijn zoveelste evolutie toe. Om de vernieuwing te duiden nodigen wij graag de Cisco Academies op 7 november in de namiddag uit bij Cisco Belux in Diegem.

REGISTRATIEFORMULIER
URL: https://forms.gle/gf66XvTT6QE8yiuE6

AGENDA
Evolutie CCNA Curriculum & Cisco Certificeringen
Cisco NetAcad CCNA Bridge Course
IT Essentials v7
Planning Workshops

DOELGROEP
Cisco Academy Managers & Instructors

VOERTAAL
De voertaal is het Nederlands.

DATUM
7 november 2019 - 13.30 – 18:00 uur
Cisco BeLux - De Kleetlaan 6 - 1831 DIEGEM

REGISTRATIE
Registreer je deelname via dit registratieformulier

VMware Web Conference/ NDG Micro Courses

NDG web conference invite to learn about the micro courses open to all, aimed at teachers and instructors.

When: Oct 16, 2019, 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: NDG and VMware IT Academy Webinar

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://VMware.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qHKZuViJTJaAOT4IVJWkjg

• When: Oct 16, 2019, 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: NDG and VMware IT Academy

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://VMware.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lP9L9x4GR8qXhvS-DzydMA