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Building the Future Cisco Networking Academy Program

Dated: 20.4.05

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History of the Networking Academy Program

• Created as a solution for schools installing networks

• Problem: Schools lacked financial and human resources to manage networks

• Solution: Cisco develops curriculum to train teachers, staff, and students to wire and maintain networks in their schools

• August 1997: Cisco Networking Academy Program launched in the United States with 64 Academies in 7 states

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Why is the Program Important?

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Creating short-term and long-term impact in communities, one student at a time

Cisco is giving back to the community – not just because it is smart for the business, but because it’s the right thing to do.


The Best of Both Worlds-Business Leadership AND Corporate Responsibility


Cisco Systems® creates social and economic value

The Networking Academy program demonstrates that information technology is changing education

Global partners combine social mission with business objectives

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Cisco Networking Academy Program Impact Summary Since October 1997

Academies Worldwide: 10,000+Academies Worldwide: 10,000+

Instructors Worldwide: 29,000+Instructors Worldwide: 29,000+

Students Worldwide: 1.5 M+Students Worldwide: 1.5 M+

Student Successful Course Completion: 1 M +Student Successful Course Completion: 1 M +

Total Successful Course Completion: 2.5M+Total Successful Course Completion: 2.5M+

Countries Worldwide: 150+Countries Worldwide: 150+

Languages Worldwide: 11Languages Worldwide: 11

On-Line Exams Delivered: 39M+On-Line Exams Delivered: 39M+

As of 27 Feb 05


Our Scaling Strategy

• Recruit people to ensure active presence in all countries in the region.

• Keep the skills gap issue high on the political agenda … support policy initiatives

• Implement government and industry partnerships to ensure Cisco does not address issues in isolation


Operating Model


Cisco provides: Schools Provide:

SpaceTeachersStudentsCurriculum Integration

CurriculumTrainingEquipmentVirtual Community


Program Technology Platform


Developing a Scalable Model

CiscoCisco

Cisco Academy Training CenterCisco Academy Training Center

Regional AcademyRegional Academy Regional AcademyRegional Academy

LocalAcademy

LocalAcademy

LocalAcademy

LocalAcademy

LocalAcademy

LocalAcademy

LocalAcademy

LocalAcademy

Cost Recovery ModelOpen training - open support

CATC's and Regionals have support agreement with Academies

CCNA support relationshipsSponsored curriculum support relationships


Many Pathways and Exit Points

High School

Career

CareerUniversity

College

Fundamentals Courses

IT2

HP

VDC

Panduit

IT1

HP

3 Switching

1 Basics

4 WAN

2 Routing

CCNA

CCNP

3 Multilayer Switching

2 Remote Access

4 Trouble

Shooting

1 Advanced Routing

Wireless

Security

Career

Network Installer

Basic IT Support

System Admin

SMB Networking

Enterprise Networking

1120 Hours of Teaching


Partnerships Worldwide


Model Public-Private Partnerships

• International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

• Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

• Peace Corps

• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

• United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)

• United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

• United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

• US Agency for International Development (USAID)

• US Job Corps

• Communication Workers of America


EducationEducation

Universities, Technical Schools,Universities, Technical Schools,Community Colleges,Community Colleges,

Public and Private High SchoolsPublic and Private High Schools

Civil SocietyCivil Society

Int’l Youth FoundationInt’l Youth FoundationCiscoCisco®® Learning Inst. (CLI) Learning Inst. (CLI)Intellmex, ASAFE, AED, ITUIntellmex, ASAFE, AED, ITU

Government andGovernment andInternationalInternational

OrganizationsOrganizations

U.S. Departments of U.S. Departments of Education, Labor, U.S. Education, Labor, U.S.

Military, Military, Job Corps, Job Corps,

United Nations, (UNDP, United Nations, (UNDP, UNIFEM, UNECA,UNIFEM, UNECA,

UNESCO,UNESCO,UNRWA), OAS, UNRWA), OAS,

World Bank, USAIDWorld Bank, USAID

BusinessBusiness

Fluke NetworksFluke NetworksPanduitPanduit

HPHP

Public and Private Partnerships—Education Ecosystem


+60 MOUs Signed with Governments Across EMEA


The Cisco Networking Academy Program

Learning model combines curriculum, assessment,

and instruction to improve student learning

StudentLearning

Curriculum

AssessmentInstruction

• Standards-based curriculum • Hands-on labs• Face-to-face instruction• Embedded assessment and

accountability


Academy Program Curriculum

• CCNA – Networking

• CCNP – Networking

• Fundamentals of Wireless LANs

• Fundamentals of Network Security

• HP IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software

• HP IT Essentials II: Network Operating Systems

• Panduit Network Infrastructure Essentials

• Fundamentals of UNIX

• Fundamentals of Java Programming


Benefits for Students

• Rigorous course curriculum

• Know how you are doing as you go, and review challenging concepts

• Both independent study and personalized instruction

• Experienced, certifiedinstructors

• Hands-on experience in labs working with others and using the latest technology

• Path to industry certification

• Pathway to higher education

• Alumni Program


The Cisco Networking Academy Program

The Networking Academy learning model combines curriculum, assessment, and instruction with hands-on labs to improve student learning—all mapped to IT industry certifications

Provides preparation for networking, IT careers, and higher education in engineering, computer science, and other fields

StudentLearning


Quality Support for Instructors

• Cisco® Certified Academy Instructor Program

• Technical and pedagogical training

• Assessment data and real time feedback

• Academy Connection Community

• Rapid dissemination of best practices


High Expectations, Quality Assurance

Quality Assurance Plan

• Established process to ensure consistent quality globally

• Assists each Academy with delivery and outcomes


Equalizing Opportunity

• 90 Academies established in 32 of the least developed countries

• Women increasingly enroll in Academy classes and complete courses

• Academies established in poor communities with high minority populations

• Students with learning disabilities find multimedia alternatives help them keep pace


The Internet Changes The Way We …


Work, Live, Play and

Learn

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