About Cisco Systems Networking Academy

Cisco Systems is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet.

The Cisco Systems Networking Academy program began in the USA and is now arguably the largest e-learning program in the world. The program helps to develop the resources where industry demand for skilled IT professionals with critical networking knowledge is particularly acute.

Partnership overview

Box Hill Institute's partnership with Cisco was developed in 1998. Box Hill Institute is proud to be the only Super Cisco Academy Training Centre (Super-CATC) for the Asia Pacific area.

As the Super-CATC, Box Hill Institute is responsible for quality assurance for Cisco Academies all over the Asia Pacific region. The Institute also provides training in internetworking technology for both the public and for Cisco Academy Instructors, through the Cisco Systems Networking Academy Program.

Box Hill Institute handles the 'training the trainers' programs not only for Australia and New Zealand but for the whole Asia-Pacific region.

Student benefits

All Cisco programs offered by Box Hill Institute are subject to the Cisco Academy Quality Assurance Program which ensures that Box Hill Institute resources and trainers are of the highest standard.

The partnership prepares students for the industry standard certifications CCNA and CCNP as well as a number of other industry accreditations from CompTIA, Sun Systems and others. The program combines lectures, online learning, and practical hands-on skills that apply the classroom learning to real actual networks.

Students also benefit from an alumni association that can help is securing employment on a global platform.

Staff benefits

Box Hill Institute staff benefit from ongoing training in up-to-date curriculum and delivery techniques. Cisco also provides seminars and conferences for both the technology and the teaching and learning aspects of the overall program.