Cisco CCNA 1

Begin preparing for a networking career with this introduction to how networks operate. The Cisco CCNA courses offered at Warrington & Vale Royal College are preparatory courses designed to provide you with the skill and knowledge needed to build and develop computer networks, and should you wish, progress to undertaking full CCNA Certification with an external accredited centre.

CCNA 1 is the first course in the 3-course CCNA series and introduces architectures, models, protocols, and networking elements – functions needed to support the operations and priorities of large-scale companies to small innovative retailers.

You’ll get the chance to build simple local area networks (LANs) and develop a working knowledge of IP addressing schemes and foundational network security. You will also learn how to perform basic configurations for routers and switches.

What will I learn?

You will learn several key networking skills, including how to:

• Build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IPv4 and IPv6 addressing schemes.
• Configure routers, switches, and end devices to provide access to local and remote network resources and to enable end-to-end connectivity between remote devices.
• Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills using real equipment and Cisco Packet Tracer.
• Configure and troubleshoot connectivity within a small network using security best practices.