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Specialist QualificationsCISCO Academy CCNA – Semesters 1, 2, 3, 4 – ICT networking design, installation and maintenanceThe Cisco Networking Academy programme introduces you to networking principles and concepts and includes theoryand practical sessions. Semester 1 includes: a good understanding of the OSI 7 Layer Model, understand TCP/IP andaddressing, Be able to construct a simple network, Be able to troubleshoot a simple network. You can also studytowards the NWOCN PC Connectivity Award. Each semester is composed of chapters of learning, each with its own onlinetest and practical exercises. The semester has a final online test which will be expected to pass before continuingonto the next semester. After completion of semesters 2 and 4, you can sit the Cisco CCNA examinations.NVQ in IT Practitioner level 1 or 2 or NVQ in IT Professional level 3An NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) is a qualification which assesses someone’s competence (that is the skills,knowledge and understanding they have) in a work situation. To achieve an NVQ for IT Professional, a candidate mustcomplete two mandatory units and a combination of optional units. The NVQ is very flexible and candidates can chooseoptional units from level 1, 2 or 3. If candidates have achieved a previous IT qualification then these can be used tocount towards the NVQ. This NVQ is suitable for anyone who is working in a role which includes some of the following:networking, installing hardware, installing software, systems analysis, website design, database design, help deskoperator etc. The qualification is assessed in the workplace.NVQ in ITQ level 1, 2 or 3An NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) is a qualification which assesses someone’s competence (that is the skills,knowledge and understanding they have) in a work situation. To achieve an NVQ for IT Users, you must complete onemandatory unit and a combination of optional units. The NVQ is very flexible and candidates can choose optional unitsfrom level 1, 2 or 3. If you have achieved a previous IT qualification i.e. ECDL or CLAIT then these can be used tocount towards the NVQ. The mandatory unit is ‘Make selective use of IT’ and the optional units are operate acomputer, IT maintenance for users, IT trouble-shooting for users, IT security for users, artwork and imaging software,internet and intranets, e-mail, word processing software, spreadsheet software, database software, website software,presentation software, specialist or bespoke software, evaluate the impact of IT, use IT systems, use IT to exchangeinformation and a sector specific unit. The qualification is assessed in the workplace6

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