Curriculum Update Brisbane Mini-conference 20 May 2004 Henry

Academy curricula evolution Cisco Curricula 1998 Emerging Technologies Sponsored Curricula 2000 Web Design CCNA 2003 Wireless LANs Network Security 2000 CCNP 2001 Voice & Data Cabling Unix Available in USA only Java 2004 • Sun Systems withdrawn Interim Cisco support • Adobe withdraw products and support IT Essentials 1 IT Essentials 2 Presentation_ID © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 2

Entry rules for Academy curricula CCNA - first CCNA Wireless CCNP Security ITE Unix Java All of a suite of curricula CCNA 1 CCNA 2 CCNA 3 CCNA 4 CCNP 1 CCNP 2 CCNP 3 CCNP 4 Presentation_ID © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 3

New approach to Academy curricula One generic set of Academy Curricula All equal in status CCNA Unix Java CCNP Wireless LANs Network Security Voice & Data Cabling IT Essentials 1 IT Essentials 2 Presentation_ID © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 4

New entry rules for Academy curricula Java CCNP Wireless CCNA Grab bag of courses Pick any you like Security (Including just CCNA 1) ITE II Unix Don’t need to do all, just satisfy pre-requisites CCNA 1 CCNP 1 CCNA 1 Presentation_ID CCNA 2 + CCNP 2 CCNA 3 + CCNA 2 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. CCNA 4 CCNP 3 CCNP 4 Wireless CCNA 3 *Approval required (Certification requires CCNA + Wireless) CCNA 4 Security 5

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The course catalogue Curricula calendar • List of curriculum being released • List of re-tooling/Up-grade courses • Timelines for expected changes Instructions for adding curricula Links for each course Presentation_ID © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 7

Course information FAQs Scope and sequence: Course outline: Promotional information for students and parents, etc course content Curriculum updates Demo course: Experience the look and feel Cost calculator: Estimate set-up and ongoing costs Presentation_ID Posters Dress up labs, use for promotions © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 8

Unix outline (Available until July 2006) • Prepares students for: (With some additional study) • Sun Certified Systems Administrator I • Comp. TIA’s Linux+ certification • Covers: • Introduction to the graphical user interfaces (GUIs - CDE, GNOME, and KDE ). • Application Managers, • File Managers, • Text Editors (vi and emacs ), • Printing, • Mail. • An overview of Sun Solaris and Linux versions of the UNIX • File system navigation, • Changing file permissions, • Korn and Bash shell features, • Basic networking. • Nominal 70 hours • 50% instructor-facilitated online multimedia material • 50% spent on lab exercises Presentation_ID © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 9

Unix resource requirements Student PCs • Server PC Resources Windows PC for reading curriculum Unix PC for performing Lab work Dual session or dual boot PC Set-up costs ~ $1, 000 for instructor training ~ cost of any hardware and software needed (could be < $ 500) Presentation_ID © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 10

Unix recognition • Universities: • Dependant on the university • TAFE: • Certificate III in IT (Network Administration) • 18 competencies (16 core + 2 elective) • Addresses • some of 5 core competencies • largely covers another 5 core competencies • Diploma of Computer Systems • 1 module credit • Secondary • Not mapped to VCE IT units • Suitable for use in VETIS using Certificate III as above Presentation_ID © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 11

Java outline (Available until July 2006) • Prepares students for: (With some additional study) • Sun Certified Programmer for Java. TM 2 Platform • Covers: • use of JAVA language's object oriented technologies to solve business problems. • language fundamentals, • the Java language API (application programming interface). • creating classes, objects and applications • Nominal 70 hours • 50% instructor-facilitated online multimedia material • 50% spent on lab exercises • Resources. • instructor training ~ $1, 200 • fleet of basic Pentium PCs • all software and development tools – free downloads Presentation_ID © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 12

Java recognition • Universities: • Dependant on the university • TAFE: • Certificate III in IT (Network Administration) • 18 competencies (16 core + 2 elective) • Addresses • fully meets one core competency (CAITD 126 B) • covers some of one other competency (ICAITS 031 B) • Diploma of Computer Systems • 1 module credit • Secondary: • mapped to VCE Presentation_ID © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 13

VCE IT Unit Outcome Key skills and knowledge Partly met Fully met 1 1 26 10 3 2 1 2 3 3 1 2 3 4 1 Focus is significantly different 18 17 11 5 Summary: 20 7 3 - VCE IT is a 2 year program with about 200 key indicators Focus is significantly different - Java meets - 50 partly Focus is significantly different - 30 fully 21 6 3 - that’s approaching half the 2 year program addressed 21 6 9 21 2 Presentation_ID 1 9 7 Focus is significantly different © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 14

IT Essentials I outline (sponsored by Hewlett-Packard ) • Prepares students for Comp. TIA A+: • Covers: • in-depth exposure to computer hardware and operating systems • the functionality of hardware and software components • suggested best practices in maintenance, and safety issues. • through hands on activities and labs, • assemble and configure a computer, • install operating systems and software, • troubleshooting hardware and software • Nominal 70 hours • includes some advanced topics that could benefit from: • longer timeframe and/or; • student pre-selection. • Instructor training ~ $1, 000 • computers for assembly and disassembly Presentation_ID © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 15

IT Essentials I recognition • Universities: • Dependant on the university • TAFE: • Certificate III in IT (Network Administration) • 18 competencies (16 core + 2 elective) • Addresses • fully meets 4 core competencies • covers all Skills & Knowledge requirements of 1 core • largely covers 7 core and 2 elective competencies • some of 2 others • Diploma of Computer Systems • 200 hours of module skills and knowledge credits • (May require some additional assessment tasks) • Secondary: • Useful in the delivery of the above Certificate III in VETIS Presentation_ID © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 16

IT Essentials II (sponsored by Hewlett-Packard ) • Prepares students for Comp. TIA Server+ (some additional study required): • Covers: • Network Operating Systems • an intensive introduction to network operating systems : • multi-user, • multi-tasking • Characteristics of the Linux, Windows 2000, NT, and XP network operating systems • installation procedures, • security issues, • back up procedures • remote access. • Nominal 70 hours • Instructor training ~ $1, 000 • Windows 98 and preferably also Win 2 K and XP server editions Presentation_ID © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 17

IT Essentials II recognition • Universities: • Dependant on the university • TAFE: • Certificate III in IT (Network Administration) • 18 competencies (16 core + 2 elective) • Addresses • fully meets 5 core competencies • covers all Skills & Knowledge requirements of 1 core • largely covers 8 core and 2 elective competencies • some of 2 others • Diploma of Computer Systems • 200 hours of module skills and knowledge credits • (May require some additional assessment tasks) • Secondary: • Useful in the delivery of the above Certificate III in VETIS Presentation_ID © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 18

Voice & Data Cabling outline 1 (sponsored by Panduit ) • Prepares students for BICSI certification: • Covers the physical aspects of voice and data network cabling and installation • cabling issues related to data and voice connections • understanding of the industry • understanding worldwide standards • media types • pulling, mounting and termination cable • physical and logical networks • signal transmission • reading network design documentation and manifestos • cable management • choosing wiring closets • patch panel installation • cable testing. Presentation_ID © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 19

Voice & Data Cabling international recognition (sponsored by Panduit ) • Nominal 70 -hour lab-oriented course • meets the international BICSI requirements • Stresses: • documentation, design, and installation issues, • laboratory safety • on-the-job safety • working effectively in group environments. Presentation_ID © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 20

Voice & Data Cabling Australian recognition (supported by Box Hill Institute ) • BICSI is not the Australian official requirement • Australia requires Open Cabling Registration • Includes • Australian standards • Australian regulations • Australian Occupational Health & Safety practices Students can submit their RTO’s Statement of Attainment to one of • Additional material has been developed by Box Hill Institute the Registrars to gain their Open Cabler’s Registration with 3 • Meets requirements for Open Cabling Registration Higher Levels of Registration (i. e. endorsements). (Australian Communication Authority standards) Together the Academy course and the BHI extras, meet the skills and knowledge components of: • Restricted Cabling registration • Open Cabling registration • plus 3 endorsements: • Category 5 / Structured Cabling • Optical Fibre Cabling • Coaxial Cabling Presentation_ID © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 21

Voice & Data Cabling in VCAL (supported by Cisco Australia ) Mapping and modelling project completed for VCAL • uses recognised status of the course plus Box Hill additions by ACA • maps into the Open Units and Industry Specialisation units of VCAL • will enable secondary schools to deliver to Voice & Data cabling • ACA standards as an optional component depending on provider • contact person: • Sean Mc Cormick • seanmccormick@etss. com. au Presentation_ID © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 22

Planned Curriculum Updates • Tentative curriculum releases planned for FY 04: • ITE 2 - late Dec 04 • FVDC – major rework in progress • Java – final upgrade expected mid 2004. • UNIX - no further updates planned ITE 2 rework under consideration: • Combine all Linux parts of ITE 2 with Funds of Unix to form a Linux course • Might also produce a Server+ course from remaining ITE 2 content • feedback being sought right now Presentation_ID © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 23

Updates out now • ITE 1: version 3. 0 now posted and available. • Includes changes required for the new Comp. TIA A+ exam • Legal Main Contact or Curriculum Leads must first enable v 3. 0 of the curriculum • See AC course catalogue for instructions • Retooling should be complete • if not, contact your RA/CATC Presentation_ID © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 24

CCNA outline • CCNA 1 – Networking basics (LANs) • CCNA 2 – Routing basics • CCNA 3 – VLANs and inroduction to advanced routing protocols • CCNA 4 – Wide Area Networks (WANs) • Nominally 70 hours per unit Presentation_ID © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 25

CCNA recognition • Mapped to competencies in: – Electrotechnology Training Package – Telecommunications Training Package – ITC Training Package • Recognised as VET units in VCE • Mapped to SA (SACE course) and QLD HSC • Implemented at over 40 TAFE providers and over 20 Universities Presentation_ID © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 26

CCNA – equipment requirements Academy Laboratory Kit Approx $16, 000 6 Routers 3 Switches Network Cables 12 month service contract All operating system software and updates Presentation_ID © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 27

Further courses • Fundamentals of Wireless LANs –Together with CCNA leads to Cisco Wireless certification • Fundamentals of Network Security –Together with CCNA leads to Cisco Security certification • CCNP – 4 unit, post-CCNA professional internetworking course • These courses are mainly for advanced TAFE providers and universities – Significant training and resources requirements Presentation_ID © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 28

Certification exam discounts • Discounts available now through Academy Connection for: –Comp. TIA exams (around 40%. Details next slide) • Net+ • A+ • Server + • Linux+ –Sun Java Platform 2 (60% discount) – CCNA (50%) Presentation_ID © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 29

Comp. TIA discounts • IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software for the Comp. TIA A+ exam: Retail is $139 (USD)/test Academy Student Voucher is $99(USD)/test E 2 C school member is $65(USD)/test • IT Essentials I and IT Essentials II (need both) for the Comp. TIA Server+ exam Retail is $207 (USD)/test Academy Student Voucher is $163(USD)/test E 2 C school member is $105(USD)/test • Fundamentals of UNIX and IT Essentials II (need both) for the Comp. TIA Linux+ exam Retail is $207 (USD)/test Academy Student Voucher is $163(USD)/test E 2 C school member is $105(USD)/test • CCNA and IT Essentials I (need all courses) for the Comp. TIA Network+ exam Retail is $207 (USD)/test Academy Student Voucher $163(USD)/test E 2 C school member = $105(USD)/test Presentation_ID © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 30