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Students
"The ultimate goal is to teach
our students the skills they will need to succeed in the 21st
Century. Thanks to Cisco Systems, Inc. I can teach those skills
using industry standard equipment and software. A wide range
of students are now provided with an invaluable technical
education."
Chris Tully
Roxborough High School, Philadelphia, PA
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The success of your students defines the success of
your program. Once you have a goal and a target group for your Networking Academy
program, you can address these areas:
In some Networking Academies getting as many students
as possible through the door is the goal. They feel that even if
they are not appropriate for Cisco training the experience will
increase the individual's level of awareness in technology career
possibilities. Other Networking Academies do not have the resources
to handle mass recruitment. They screen career information, and
qualifying information to help individuals determine their interest
level before applying. The goal is to get as many appropriate students
to inquire about the program as possible.
The purpose of the selection process is to accept
as many appropriate students as possible. Many of the people targeted
by these programs are too familiar with failure, rejection and disappointment.
It is important that the Networking Academy is a positive learning experience
for them. Many organizations feel it is a disservice to put students
in a situation that is high risk for them.
The CCNA curriculum is a comprehensive, entry-level
networking curriculum. Cisco quality control requires Networking Academies
to offer it with no fewer than 280 hours, in no less than six months.
All Networking Academies agree that the labs are an uncompromisingly critical
part of the learning. They have many ideas for scheduling and including
additional skills training.
We all want to know how and what our students do
when they complete the training. Where are they working? Who has
gone on to college? What can they tell us about the value of what
they learned in class? To keep students communicating, it's got
to be creative, simple and beneficial.
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