Ms. Natacha Comar, Strategic partnerships for Corporate Social Responsibility, Cisco presented the Get Connected Course and Cisco's Networking Academy to telecentres at TEAC 2015 in Belgrade.

1. Natacha Comar Mladen Koprivica
CSR Strategic Partnerships, Corporate Affairs EMEAR
Septembre 7, 2015
Cisco Networking Academy
on Academy Cube
Head of Cisco Networking Academy
School of Electrical Engineering,
University of Belgrade

2. Cisco Networking Academy
A global information and communications
technology (ICT) education program
Teaches students how to design, build,
troubleshoot, and secure
computer networks
Provides increased access to career and
economic opportunities in
communities around the world
Demand of the Academic world

3. Students Gain Critical Skills
• Technical
• Business
• 21st century soft skills
The Networking Academy Model
Helps Students Prepare for
• Entry-level careers
• Industry-recognized certifications
• Entrepreneurship
• Further education
Cisco leverages its expertise in
ICT and networking to develop
courses delivered through
global partnerships
Students attend courses at local
educational institutions in 170
countries around the world

4. Global presence
% OF GLOBAL TOTAL
6%
17%
6%
16%
16% U.S. and Canada
APAC
Western Europe
Central and
Eastern Europe
7%
16%
Greater China
Africa
Middle East
Latin America
1% Japan
14%
% of Worldwide
Total as of
January 2015
# of Students
in thousands
STUDENTS BY REGION (1,000,000 Worldwide)
1,000100%
15916%
16416%
556%
717%
15514%
15516%
576%
17217%
41%

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OS & IT Networking Security Technology Internet of Everything EntrepreneurshipPacket Tracer
Corporate Affairs Learning Portfolio
Cisco Developed Course Partner Developed CourseCommunity Developed Content
Voice Primer
Cloud Primer
Collaboration
Primer
Packet Tracer
Know How
July 2015
Cisco Packet
Tracer (PT)
Entrepreneurship
Be Your
Own Boss
Intro to
Cybersecurity
CCNP Routing
& Switching
(1-3)
NDG Linux
Essentials
Get Connected
IT Essentials CCNA Security
PT
CCNA Routing
& Switching
(1-4) PT
Intro to IoE
Summary
Podcast
Intro to
the Internet of
Everything PT
Networking & Technology
Cisco Software
Certification
Alignment Linux Certificate
Packet Tracer
ActivitiesPTSelf-Enroll Option Podcast
PT
PT
PT Mobile
Android
PT
Smart Grid
(German)
Mobility
Fundamentals
Series PT
NDG
Introduction to
Linux I

6. Partner Model
Learning Components
• Cisco academy is an institution that teaches students IT
skills and career building using the Cisco Networking
Academy curriculum and tools.
• Academy Support Center is an institution that provides
academies with day-to-day operational support and
services to promote quality and sustainability.
• Instructor Trainning Center is an institution that trains
and accredits new instructors and provides technical
support for one year after initial training.

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• In the program for 13 years
• We are ASC, ITC and CA
• Courses: IT Essentials, CCNA R&S, CCNA Sec and CCNP
• Awards CCNA Discovery Curriculum Excellence (2011, 2012, 2013)
F_email project
• Focused on young and educated, unemployed women who
seek professional retraining and new skills in IT sector
• Two types of trainning: CCNA and Soft Skills
• 5 generation, 82 participants, 53 have found a job immediately
after finishing the project (39 in ICT and 14 in outside ICT)
Bridging the Digital Gap with Growing ICT
Skills of Young People in Serbia (project)
• 50 secondary schools will join the program as new academies
• 100 teachers will become new instructors for IT Essentials
• 1000 students is expected in first year of the project
.

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Course Overview
Get Connected teaches the basic information
technology skills needed to compete in the
global workforce, with a focus on basic
communication and collaboration technologies.
Students are introduced to the Internet and
experiment with various social networking sites.
Learning Components
• 5 chapters
• Illustrations and narrations guide students through
topics
• Videos and activities
• Quizzes
Career Prep
Non-IT students specifically and anyone seeking to develop basic ICT and social networking skills,
which are essential for career advancement.
Prerequisites: None
Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese-BR
Course Delivery: Instructor led or self paced
Estimated Time to Complete: 30 hours
Recommended Next Course: IT Essentials

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Course OverviewIT Essentials covers the
fundamentals of computer hardware
and software and introduces
advanced security and networking
concepts.
Students learn how to assemble
computers and troubleshoot
hardware and software issues.
Learning Components
• 12 chapters
• 180 hands-on labs and learning activities
• Cisco Packet Tracer, virtual laptop, and virtual desktop learning tools
• 12 chapter exams, 1 checkpoint exam, 1 skills review exam, 1 practice
final exam, 1 final exam, 1 skills-based assessment, and 2 practice
exams for CompTIA A+ certification
Career PrepUpper secondary and junior college students seeking career-oriented, entry-level hardware and software
skills to prepare for technical support roles. Aligns with the CompTIA A+ certification for IT support
technicians, administrators, and specialists.
Prerequisites: None
Languages: Arabic, Chinese-S, Chinese-T, Croatian, English,
French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese,
Portuguese-Brazilian, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish,
Ukrainian
Course Delivery: Instructor led
Estimated Time to Complete: 70 hours
Recommended Next Course: CCNA R&S Intro to Networks

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Course Overview
The Introduction to the Internet of
Everything (Intro to IoE) course introduces
learners to the technologies that support
the IoE, and the career and social
opportunities created by the growing
number of networked connections between
people, processes, data, and things.
Learning Components
• 5 modules of interactive content featuring IoE experts
• Activities, videos, and simulations to enhance the
learning experience
• Pre-test, module quizzes, and a final exam
Career Prep
Secondary school through university students seeking an overview of trends, technologies, and
career opportunities in the Internet of Everything.
Prerequisites: None
Languages: Chinese-Simplified, English,
French, Japanese, Portuguese-BR, Russian,
Spanish
Course Delivery: Instructor led or self paced
Estimated Time to Complete: 20 hours
Recommended Next Course: IT Essentials or
CCNA R&S Introduction to Networks