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The Bridge to Career Possibilities for People Everywhere

Aim: Be the bridge to career possibilities for people everywhere by providing the best workforce development program in the industry.

Cisco NetAcad will continue to develop new interactive course materials also for entry-level. “We need programs with a clearer pathway to good jobs, with
more nondegree courses and short-term options to build marketable skills”

The goal is to address the problems and opportunities of tomorrow:

• Responding to COVID related job displacement and reskilling needs.
• Hardening the global economy against hacking and increased cyber-attacks.
• Building a skilled workforce in Cybersecurity, Programming, and Networking.
• Fostering ICT knowledge and skills – when 90% of IT jobs are outside of the tech sector.

New Networking Academy Course Catalog -- January 2021

Networking Academy offers professional training courses aiming to be product-neutral, skills-oriented and also problem-based. There are several types of course offerings:

• Explore Courses: starting points to explore opportunities with digital skills 
• Career Courses: equip students with real job skills for entry-level positions
• Practice: learning tools, hands-on labs, interactieve experiences

The latest description of the Networking Academy courses can be downloaded here:

• English: Download English_NetAcad_Product_Catalog_01.31.2021
• French: Download French_NetAcad_Product_Catalog_01.31.2021

Cisco CSR Report 2020

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Belgian IT Academy Support Center (BIASC) was founded to support Networking Academies. As such BiASC is a partner of Cisco CSR. We appreciate it that Cisco CSR has proven to be a trustworthy partner, providing the necessary knowledge and skills to the world of education with no direct commercial intention.

Cisco CSR Report
URL: https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/m/en_us/about/csr/esg-hub/_pdf/csr-report-2020.pdf

Context
Cisco is a worldwide leader in technology that powers the Internet, and inspires new possibilities by reimagining applications, securing data, transforming IT infrastructure, and empowering teams for a global and inclusive future. Cisco CSR is responsible for the Networking Academy Program for education. As a leading technology company, Cisco is committed to offering inclusive access to digital skills training and supporting those who use technology to educate. 

Message from Chuck Robins, Cisco CEO
At Cisco, we believe in the power of technology and what it makes possible. During this pandemic, we’ve witnessed how technology has helped us reimagine our lives, become a critical lifeline for businesses, and connect our world—ensuring children continue to learn, providing people access to healthcare, allowing businesses to operate, and helping loved ones to stay close even if physically apart. Cisco sits at the heart of so many of these connections—helping keep our customers, partners, and employees safe, secure,  and productive in this new world. Now more than ever, we believe that technology can be used for good to provide an opportunity for all, make a meaningful impact, and bring about a future that is better and brighter than the reality of today.

 

Tell the world networking is for me

NetAcad Overview 2020-2021

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NetAcad Overview 2020-2021

• Faces of the Cisco Networking Academy
• 2.15M Students Currently Enrolled Globally
• Why Cisco NetAcad  for Education?
• Cisco Networking Academy Partnership
• Cisco Networking Academy Ecosystem
• Delivery platform
• Skills-to-Jobs Learning Experience
• Networking Academy Curriculum Portfolio
• Course Learning & Career Pathways

PPT: Download English_July_2020_Product_Portfolio_Executive_Deck

 

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 role of Technical Marketing Engineers at Cisco

Cisco regularly gives presentations about jobs at Cisco and partners. This presentation offers background information by Cisco about building products and jobs that support partners and customers to use the products. Cisco Technical Marketing Engineers (TME) play an important role, because they are both technical and communicative.

To build a product like Catalyst 9200 , we need to ask:
Do we really need to build a new product?
What are customers looking for?
How many and what type of ports do we need?
What software features are required?
How will we license and price this product?

Once the product is built, we need to:
Educate our sales teams about it
Inform our customers of the new product
Write technical collateral to help with using it
Collect customer feedback and continue improving it

Speakers

Jeff McLaughlin, Director of Technical Marketing
Kanu Gupta, Technical Marketing Engineer
Cisco Enterprise Networking

Video (registration necessary): https://www.netacad.com/careers/webinars/career-preparation/featured-jobs-at-cisco-webinar-series?fbclid=IwAR3IYHCMuKe7PvNT7OGzu073PHF-l1s9Xn_JdJYfwcl_TXXiE9C98p_FTeY

PDF Presentation: Download Featured_jobs_at_cisco_tme_session1

NETWORKING EVENTS 2019

School Education Transformation technology SETT

=> Wallonia - SETT Namur: 25-26 April 2019
https://www.easyfairs.com/sett-namur-2019/

=> Flanders - SETT Gent: 23-24 October 2019

https://www.easyfairs.com/nl/sett-gent-2019/sett-gent-2019/

 

Techfestival 2019
Make technology great again …

URL: https://t2-campus.be/techfestival/

20-25 MAY 2019

Inspiration Toolkit for Academies & Instructors

Every year Cisco CSR is producing materials for Cisco Academies to communicate about the Networking Academy programme. There is a large variation of professionally designed visuals. You will not only be able to display logos and banners, but there are also videos, wallpapers and posters. 

SHORT CUTS TO TOOLS
Academy Logo Brochures Cloth Banners Posters Signs	T-shirts Videos Wall Plaques Websites

 

All the digital visuals can be printed freely, but at your own expense. The details can be found via the hyperlink below.
URL: NetAcad Marketing Toolkit
(login required)

Interviewing Networking Academy Students and Instructors | 10-12 October 2018

During the Cisco Benelux Lighthouse Hackathon in Brussels from 10 to 12 October 2018, the intention is to interview participants, students, instructors, coaches and jury members. Everyone is allowed to turn down an interview request, but the aim is to represent the person speaking in a positive context.

Examples of questions

Here are the questions we will ask:
1. How did you get started with Cisco Networking Academy courses?
2. What are you learning/doing in this program?
3. Can you share two of your favorite learning experiences so far?
4. How do you imagine using your ICT skills for good?
5. Where do you hope your career takes you?
6. How will Networking Academy help you get there?
7. Is there anything else that you would like to share?

Cisco Benelux Lighthouse Hackathon Brussels | October 2018

Benelux Academies from Higher Education are invited to take part in the Cisco Benelux Lighthouse Hackathon which aims at improving the numbers of students interested in ICT education by showcasing the relevance and value of ICT both for social and business purposes. All academies are allowed to send a mixed team of six students and a teamleader for a real ICT education challenge. The winning team will be invited to CiscoLive 2019 in Barcelona to demonstrate the results of their work to a large audience.

The Cisco Benelux Lighthouse Innovation Student Challenge runs in Central Brussels from 10 to 12 October 2018. The first day 3-4 team members are required, the second day 6 team members are required.

For more information and registration click on the links below.

URL: Registration for the Cisco Benelux Lighthouse Hackathon

URL: Preparation for the Cisco Benelux Lighthouse Hackathon

 

Country Digitization Accelleration CDA in The Netherlands & Luxemburg

 

In 2017-2018 Country Digitization Accelleration started in the Netherlands as a public-private partnership involving the government, private partners and education. In 2018 the next project will be starting in Luxemburg.

Aims

Foster innovation and education
Create new jobs
Ensure security

Pictures Start Meeting Country Digital Acceleration - Education - Amsterdam - 5 April 2018

New Networking Academy Learning Portfolio

During the last year a lot has been added to the Cisco Networking Academy Portfolio: new courses on Cybersecurity and Internet of Things.  Also, the development of courses for non-IT degree programmes has just started.

 

Below you will find descriptions, overviews and posters about the Cisco Networking Academy programme and portfolio.

 

New Cisco Networking Academy Learning Catalog

URL: http://honim.typepad.com/biasc/2017/04/cisco-networking-academy-learning-portfolio-catalog.html

 

New Networking Academy Learning Portfolio

URL: http://biasc.be/2017/04/networking-academy-learning-portfolio.html

 

New Comprehensive Education Program for Multiple Education Levels

URL: http:biasc.be/2017/04/comprehensive-education-program-for-multiple-education-levels-.html

 

Cisco Networking Academy Posters

URL: http://honim.typepad.com/biasc/2017/04/cisco-networking-academy-posters.html

Cisco Networking Academy Industry Certifications

URL: http://biasc.be/2017/04/cisco-networking-academy-industry-certifications.html

 

Cisco  Networking Academy Learning Experience
Becoming a T-Shaped Professional

URL:  Download NetAcad_Learning_Experience pdf

 

 

Finally, a reminder to register for the Benelux Netacad Day at Cisco Amsterdam on 17 May.

Registration Link: http://biasc.be/2017/03/register-benelux-academy-day-17-may-2017-amsterdam.html

Cisco Networking Academy Industry Certifications

 

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PPT:  Download NetAcad-Industry-Certifications

Value of Industry Certifications

Evidence-Based Research Shows that Employers See Value

• Faster Problem Resolution
• Reduced Network Downtime
• Increased Client Satisfaction
• More Successful and Timely IT Projects

Networking Academy Learning Portfolio

    
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PPT:  Download Product Portfolio Executive Deck 1.30.17

Cisco Networking Academy Posters

Skills for Today/ Skills for Life

• Poster 1:  Download Poster-NetAcad-24x36-blue
• Poster 2:  Download Poster-NetAcad-22x28-blue

Cisco Networking Academy Learning Portfolio Catalog

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PDF:  Download Learning-Portfolio-Catalog-Brochure

Cisco Networking Academy is an IT skills and career building program for learning institutions and individuals worldwide. More than 6 million people have joined the Networking Academy and become a force for change in the global economy since 1997. Networking Academy is one of the pillars of Cisco’s Corporate Social Responsibility policy and delivers classroom instruction, online teaching materials, interactive tools, and hands-on learning to students from every socioeconomic background, so that they can develop the knowledge and skills required to succeed in a technology-driven market.

The Networking Academy Portfolio learning outcomes include the following:

• Exploratory offerings
  exposure to new ideas; basic conceptual understanding; encourage students to consider a career in a particular technology area or type of technology-related business;
• Foundational offerings 
  Conceptual understanding and practice of beginning and intermediate skills that form the basis for choosing one or two areas to specialize their skills;
• Career-Ready offerings
  Iterative learn / apply skill cycles in every lesson; prepare for entry-level job; further specialization;

The portfolio includes a heavy emphasis on preparation for industry-recognized certifications which lead to greater employment opportunities.

Comprehensive Education Program for Multiple Education Levels

Cisco Networking Academy Programme

Give your students the ability to be a global problem solver with the technical and cognitive skills needed by employers

PDF:  Download NetAcad-Program-Overview-Brochure

The world increasingly runs on digital networks. Organizations of all kinds depend on a workforce educated to design, build and operate these networks.

The current digital revolution is projected to connect 50 billion things to the internet by 2020. Analysts expect the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector to generate an increasing number of high-skill, in-demand jobs across a broad spectrum of industries. 

There aren’t enough people with the expertise to fill these positions. Your students are ready to take up the challenge. All they need is the opportunity, and you can provide that by adding Cisco Networking Academy courses to your education program.

For more information about the education programmes contact Yvan Rooseleer <yvan@biasc.be>.

 

 

 

BiASC Contacts

BiASC connects IT Academies from higher and secondary education and from non-commercial professional and social training institutions. It acts as a go-between for the professional IT world and the world of education, building bridges and making it easier to follow trends and evolutions.

The current focus areas of BiASC are Innovation Competences, Digital Business, Skills for Industry and Country Digitization. Internet & cloud technology with open standards, and mobility with smart devices form the foundation of the digitized world.

BiASC was established in 2013 as an official Cisco CSR Partner to enable communication and co-operation within the Belgian ICT education sector.  BiASC is an independent and non-commercial organization serving as a network for ICT education in Belgium. BiASC also promotes international co-operation and works with sister organizations in the Netherlands, Luxemburg, Germany, Spain and many others. BiASC has been expanding and started co-operation with global IT vendors who have a relevant offering for IT education. In that sense BiASC has the ambition to be a trusted advisor.

BiASC has three main functions:

• giving curriculum advice as an Academy Support Center (ASC)
• providing in-service teacher training as an Instructor Training Center (ITC) 
• improving the way people learn as an Academy Resource Center

Organizations like BiASC exist in nearly every country.

Primary Contact

Yvan ROOSELEER, ASC & ITC Managing Director
Belgian IT Academy Support Center vzw/asbl
+32 474 56 45 76
www.biasc.be
www.facebook.com/groups/biasc/
<yvan.rooseleer@biasc.be>
Official Address (since 2020): Berckmansstraat /rue Berckmans 12 - 1060 Brussels

 BiASC Advisors & Ambassadors (2018-2019)

• NORTH BY NORTHWEST (O-W Vlaanderen)
  - Advisors: Nico DECLERCK, Tom CORDEMANS

• NORTH BY NORTHEAST (Antwerpen, Limburg, Kempen)
  - Advisors: Hans ROEYEN, Kenan OZDEMIR, Gunther VAN LANDEGHEM

• CENTRAL (Brussels, Mechelen, Leuven, Louvain LN, Brabant)
  - Advisors: Yvan ROOSELEER, Dirk THIJS, Marc DELMOTTE

• SOUTHWEST (Hainaut)
  - Marc DELMOTTE, Emmanuel WILFART, Tommaso CASCIO

• EAST & SOUTH (Namur, Liège, Luxembourg) 
  - Advisors: Pierre de FOOZ, Fabian RESTIAUX 

• AMBASSADORS: Gregory AERTS, Eric ANSENNE, Olivier BEROUDIA, Tommaso CASCIO, Anke COOMANS, Wim DEBBAUT, Tom DECAVELE, Frederic DINON, Bram DRABBE, Serge FABRE, Johnny GABRIELS, Joeri GERRITS, Erik GILLIJNS, Ludo GUISSON, Bram HEYNS, Kathleen HOMBROEKS, Chris Van HOUTVINCK, Liesbeth KENENS, Dion KENIS, Sven KNOCKAERT, Gunther Van LANDEGHEM, Denis MANDOUX, Lina MARTORANA, Yves MASSET, Antonio MINI, Bob MULUMBA, Osarumen OSAMA I., Paul RENSON, Olivier ROSSEEL, Stacy SCHYNS, Dominique SERVAIS, Danny SPLETS, Rudi SWENNEN, Sylvain TROSSARD,Yves VANDENBUSSCHE, Stefan Van De VELDE, Gustaaf VERMEULEN, Leen VERSAVEL, Marie-Noëlle VROMAN, Alfred El YAGOUBI 

• Board of Directors

  • Co-Founder & President: Yvan ROOSELEER
  • Legal advisor & Treasurer: Claudine MATTHEEUWS
  • Co-Founder & Vice President: G. VERMEULEN

Networking Academy Update 2016

As the economy and social life continues to move into digital, the number and variety of courses offered by Cisco Networking Academy has evolved.  Apart from the classical career-ready certification programmes, Cisco has added quite a number of exploratory and foundational courses.

Networking Academy Course Updates 2016

URL: http://biasc.be/2016/10/networking-academy-course-updates-2016.html