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Cisco Academy Membership Agreement

For your information here is the text of the Membership Agreement. Please note that only the latest version is legally valid.

Welcome to the Cisco Networking Academy. This agreement governs your Academy’s participation in the Cisco Networking Academy.

The Networking Academy Membership Guide for Cisco Academies (“NAMGCA”) describes the benefits, roles and responsibilities of Cisco Systems, Inc. or its subsidiary responsible for distribution in the country in which you are located (“Cisco”) and your Academy.  The NAMGCA forms part of this agreement, and will be made available to your Academy by Cisco. Your Academy should review the NAMGCA carefully before agreeing to participate in the Cisco Networking Academy.  By accepting this agreement your Academy agrees to comply with the NAMGCA. As the Cisco Networking Academy evolves, changes to the NAMGCA may be appropriate.  Cisco will exercise reasonable efforts to provide advance notice to your Academy of any major changes to the NAMGCA.

Cisco provides all resources, course materials, services, websites or other deliverables “as is”, without warranty of any kind (as far as Cisco is permitted to do so by law). Further details are set out in the NAMGCA.

The following provisions (a)-(c) govern your treatment of personal information of Academy and Cisco Networking Academy participants (i.e. employees, students, instructors, administrators, or any other of your Cisco Networking Academy participants) (“Cisco Networking Academy Participants”) provided to or otherwise obtained by Cisco from your Academy in connection with the Cisco Networking Academy:

a) By entering into this agreement, your Academy will ensure that Cisco Networking Academy Participants have given their unambiguous consent, to the processing of their personal information by Cisco:  (i) from within and outside of the European Economic Area and those countries deemed to have adequate data protection laws in connection with processing the personal information; and (ii) in accordance with Cisco Networking Academy Privacy Policy, as amended from time to time and located here.

b) Your Academy agrees to comply with:  (i) applicable data protection laws and regulations, including your Academy’s obligations as data controller under those laws and regulations; and (ii) Cisco’s Networking Academy Privacy Policy located here.

c) Your Academy shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Cisco and its officers, directors, employees, shareholders, customers, agents, successors and assigns from and against any and all loss, damages, liabilities, settlement, costs or expense (including legal expenses and the expenses of other professionals) as incurred, resulting from or arising out of your Academy’s breach of applicable laws relating to the treatment of personal information, including any claim for the unauthorized solicitation, collection, storage, forwarding, or use of personal information.  As a condition to such defense and indemnification, Cisco will provide your Academy with prompt written notice of the claim and permit your Academy to control the defense, settlement, adjustment or compromise of any such claim. Cisco may employ counsel at its own expense to assist it with respect to any such claim; provided, however, that if such counsel is necessary because of a conflict of interest of either your Academy or your Academy’s counsel or because your Academy does not assume control, your Academy will bear the expense of such counsel.  Cisco shall have no authority to settle any claim on behalf of your Academy.

Your term of membership in the Cisco Networking Academy is three years (36 months), commencing when you click “accept” this agreement.  Either Cisco or your Academy may terminate this agreement without any liability to the other party for any reason or for no reason by providing at least thirty (30) days’ written notice to the other.  Either party may refuse to extend or renew the three year- term for any reason or no reason.

Cisco Academy Membership Guide

Download Membership Guide for Cisco Academies v I

Publication date: January 25, 2012

All instructional, quality, and administrative staff at Cisco Academies should be familiar with the policies in this document. 

Cisco Academy Handbook

Operations Handbook Cisco Academy - Version 4.0 

Welcome to the Cisco Networking Academy program. Thank you for participating as a contributor to the success of teachers and learners in the world’s largest classroom. 

Your institution is participating as a Cisco Academy, where you will specialize in teaching students 21st century skills using academy curriculum to help students succeed in the global economy. 

This document is written based on recent process and system improvements that are part of Academy Evolution. We have also inserted references to other existing processes in order to give you a complete end-to-end view of your overall role and responsibilities as a Cisco Academy. 

More information:

• URL: Cisco Academy Handbook
• PDF:  Download Cisco Academy HANDBOOK

Overview of Academy Evolution in Europe

by Morten Gundersen

Here is an overview explaining Academy Evolution in Europe (roles and tasks of Academies, Academy Support Centers, Instruction Training Centers)

PPT: Download Cisco Academy Orientation

Operations Handbook Instructor Training Centers

Version 1.5

The Cisco Networking Academy strives to provide professional development opportunities to all of its instructors.

Instructor Professional Development (IPD), by Cisco design, are resources, activities, and interactions created for the purpose of helping instructors prepare or improve their ability to positively impact student success. 

• In an effort to support Instructor Excellence, Cisco provides a rigorous evaluation to qualify Instructor Trainers to train our Instructor communities.
• To continue fostering this approach, Cisco partners with Instructor Training Centers (ITCs) to drive professional development. 

More info: Instructor Training Center Handbook

 

Operations Handbook Academy Support Centers

Version 1.5

As a member of an Academy Support Center (ASC) you will specialize and excel in preparing and enhancing the success and sustainability of Networking Academy. Your efforts will have a positive effect on academy administrators, instructors, and students. You will provide essential operational support to academies in a relevant format. Localized operational support is essential throughout an academy’s engagement starting with onboarding and throughout their life cycle. 

More info: Academy Support Center Handbook

 

Guidelines for Academy Partner Sustainability

Guidelines for Academy Partner Sustainability
Working Together to Educate the Architects of the Networked Economy
December 16, 2011

The purpose of this document is to provide a planning guide for institutions interested in becoming a Cisco Academy, Academy Support Center, Instructor Training Center, or NetAcad Resource Partner. The document will present a series of checklists and scenarios to help you determine the most appropriate service(s) to offer. It outlines how to develop a sustainable model enabling your institution to recover costs and generate income for re-investment (if desired). This document gives guidance on how to evaluate the different types of expenses you may incur while offering support services. It also explains methods of planning for and covering these costs via income generation. 

URL for the full online document: Sustainability Guidelines