CISCO NetAcad
NIIT Foundation is an authorized ASC (Academy Support Center) and ITC (Instructor Training Center) of CISCO NetAcad.
SKILL-A-THON 2020
Accelerate your Career with Cisco NetAcad courses
NIIT Foundation with the support of Cisco Network Academy, is proud to launch Skill-A-Thon 2020. This virtual campaign is an initiative to roll out Cisco NetAcad Programs at no cost and help eligible students to prepare for a successful career in technology.
Dates: 15th October - 30th November 2020
Delve into topics of Programming and Networking and add Tech skills to your resume. Learn something new and move toward new career possibilities. There are various Instructor-led and Self-led beginner courses to choose from.
Instructor-Led Courses
To sign up for the instructor-led courses, share your details under the
preferred course below. The team will get in touch with you with the course
details and schedule.
IT Essentials
IT Essentials covers
fundamental computer
and career skills for
entry-level jobs. It is for
students seeking
career-oriented, entrylevel hardware and
software skills to
prepare for technical
support roles. This
course aligns with the
CompTIA A+
certification and serves
as a foundation for
CCNA-level courses.
CCNA version 7 (Routing & Switching)
The courses in the CCNA
Version 7 curriculum helps
students to develop a
comprehensive foundation
for designing, securing,
operating, and
troubleshooting modern
computer networks. It will
enable students gain
practical, hands-on
experience and careerready skills for associatelevel roles in the
Information &
Communication
Technologies (ICT) industry.
DevNet Associate
The DevNet Associate
course introduces the
methodologies and tools of
modern software
development, applied to the
IT and Network operations.
It covers a 360 view of the
domain including microservices, testing, containers
and DevOps. Students
completing this course, gain
practical, relevant, hands-on
lab experience, including
programming in Python,
using GIT and common data
formats (JSON, XML and
YAML) etc.
Self-Learning Programs
Whether you’re searching for your passion or wanting to embark on a hybrid
career, NIIT Foundation offers CISCO NetAcad courses that cater to different
experiences. Sign up for these Self Learning programs and allow yourself time
to explore.
To get a detailed understanding about Self Learning Programs and the
application process Click Here
PCAP: Programming Essentials in Python
Worldwide Python is a
major force in web
applications, big data
analytics and machine
intelligence. With this
program students
learn to design, write,
debug, and run
programs encoded in
the Python language.
No prior programming
knowledge is required.
NDG Linux Essentials
The NDG Linux Essentials
course, developed by
Networking Academy
partner NDG, teaches the
fundamentals of the Linux
operating system,
command line and open
source concepts. The Linux
virtual machine is
embedded in the course;
allowing students to
experiment with Linux
commands.
Introduction to Cybersecurity
The Introduction to Cybersecurity course explores cyber trends, threats and staying safe in cyberspace, and protecting personal and company data. Learn how to protect your personal data and privacy online and in social media, and why more and more IT jobs require cybersecurity awareness and understanding.
All students who complete and pass a course in Skill-A-Thon will be issued a
course Certificate of Completion.
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