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Is anyone doing CISCO academy in the UK. If so how long does a CCNA take?

 

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Jaytee2305,

Speaking as a graduate of CCNA Semester 4 in the Cisco Networking Academy over here in the US, it took me an entire year to complete all four semesters of the CCNA curriculum.

 

In the UK most Further Education Colleges will do a Semester each term.
ie: Semester 1 Sep to Dec, Semester 2 Jan to Apr, Semester 3 Apr to Jul & Semester 4 Sep to Dec.
But some colleges do Semester 4 from Jul to Dec.

Private training companies offer it over anything from 6 weeks to 1 year!

 

MrNerdy,

The Cisco Networking Academy is usually associated with traditional academic institutions and not private training companies.

 

You don't have to do the Cisco Academy to take the CCNA.

 

I'm doing the CCNA Academy at Dudley College. I started January and it will end in December I believe. We have just finished CCNA 1 last week and are moving onto CCNA 2 Tuesday. I believe the aim is to be finished with CCNA 2 in time to take the CCENT exam (if you wish) over the summer holidays. Then back in September to do CCNA 3 and CCNA 4.

Rob.

 

I took the OU route. It's pretty intense with three TMA's and day schools. Would higly recommend it as a course route. It does cost, though; £545 at the time but it does really push you and the support is great. You don't get the final CCNA exam though; that has to be taken seperately. Have started cramming for it and to be honest, doing lots of actual scenarios through Packet Tracer and soon on the network that I administer. Anyone else taken the OU route and how did you find it?

 

Can you post in the normal font and colour please, that hurts my eyes.

 

... I already love this place!

 

Hi mate,

In my academy (I assume most UK college/academies) runs alongside a normal academic year.

I.e. 4 semesters for me run from September to around July (whenever they break up for summer hols)

I cannot say enough how great the Academy has been for me.

I had an Op back in late November and had about 6 weeks off, dropped revision completely (stupid mistake), but knowing I had to get my arse back into college and do the end of semester exam really pushed me to get back on track.

I don't know if anyone from South Wales reads this, but the tutor at Bridgend college is absolutely awesome. The Swansea academy tutor however I found a little less inspiring.

Good luck, whichever route you choose

 

I know, its just my boss has offered to pay for me to do the Cisco Academy and I wanted an idea of what it was like.

 

I'd rather my boss pay me half of the Cisco Academy fees, save the other half for the company, and I'd self-study on my own. Bonus! And everyone wins!

 

No mate honestly stop posting in that colour.

 

Agreed... I'm currently enrolled in the Academy. I'm on class 2. It is divided into 4 8-week courses, so you can theoretically get 2 classes done in a semester. The problem is that they only offer it in the Fall and Winter. You can't take the classes in the Spring/Summer semester. What this means for my is that I'll have 2 classes (and ICND1) done at the end of next month, and won't be able to take the next 2 until August/September.

 

I have been a trainer for the Dutch army as CISCO instructor. We had a very intense course there for the field communication groups. We delivered the CCNA training as a Cisco Academy in four sessions of 2 weeks each, 45 hours per week. These guys were ready for the exam in about two months. We got a message from Cisco that for an academy is was normal to have a span of 9 months at least between the first chapter test and the last final exam.

HTH

 

What do you lot think of this, i was thinking of using it to help with my own CCNA studying ?

http://www.kingston-college.ac.uk/study/1089109252.html

its a while to wait but i was thinking of at least getting my CCENT by then and then using it to get my hands on the kit.

Rob

 

Kingston have a good reputation for running these types of courses.
The college is a bit of a wild zoo during the day, but is quieter in the evenings.
Parking can be a bit of a nightmare as some car parks close at 9pm!
Ask the college for parking advice.