Full-remote instructor training plan for

IT Essentials
Version: ITE 7.0
Instructor to teach the instructor training class:
Instructor Trainers qualified to teach IT Essentials instructor training and who have experience teaching remotely

Timeframe:
Minimum of 4 weeks (instructor-led class including independent study and online teaching); Instructor candidates completing
this course in 4 weeks will spend 18 hours per week to complete this course.

How to deliver:
• Instructor Trainer will have instructor candidates read all chapters and take all chapter exams for IT Essentials.
• Instructor candidates will use Lab PC equipment and Cisco Packet Tracer for the lab activities.
• Instructor Trainers will create a WebEx Teams (or similar collaboration tool) group and add instructor candidates to the
group. WebEx Teams will be used for chat discussions between Instructor Trainers and instructor candidates. Instructor
Trainers will answer questions from the instructor candidates in the WebEx Teams group at least once a day.
• Instructor Trainers will ensure that chapter exams remain active every day during the instructor training.
• Instructor Trainers will have at least three online tutoring sessions weekly using WebEx. In these sessions the Instructor
Trainer will explain the key points of the course, answer questions and analyze the chapter exams’ results.
• Instructor candidates will either join each tutoring session or watch each session recording.
• The last week of the four weeks is for the instructors to prepare to take the final exam and SBA.
• As the instructor candidate in this course is likely a new NetAcad instructor, Instructor Trainers should deliver a Webex
session to explain and demonstrate how an instructor uses the Netacad.com platform, such as creating a class,
enrolling students and more.

Final exam and Skills Based Assessment (SBA):

Instructor Trainers will proctor the final exams (both the multiple-choice final exam and the final skills exam) by WebEx session.
Instructor Trainers will provide the schedule for these WebEx sessions to the Technical Manager. A Technical Manager may join
the session to check whether the person is cheating. Instructor Trainers should record these sessions in their entirety.

Passing scores:
• The passing scores for the final exam and the SBA are each 70% or higher.
• If instructor candidate scores less than 70% on the first attempt of the final exam or the SBA, they have the opportunity
to retake the exam within one week and the passing score of second attempt is 80% or higher for each exam.

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 Full-remote instructor training plan for CCNA:
Introduction to Networks (ITN)
Version: CCNA 7.0: ITN
Instructor to teach the instructor training class:
Instructor Trainers qualified to teach CCNA ITN instructor training and who have experience teaching remotely.

Timeframe:
Minimum of 4 weeks (instructor-led class including independent study and online teaching); Instructor candidates completing
this course in 4 weeks will spend 18 hours per week to complete this course.

How to deliver:
• Instructor Trainer will have instructor candidates read all modules and take all module exams for CCNA ITN.
• Instructor candidates use CCNA Equipment for the lab activities and Cisco Packet Tracer for the Packet Tracer activities.
• For instructor candidates with no access to CCNA Equipment, the Instructor Training Center will provide remote access
to CCNA Equipment. One option is Network Development Group (NDG) NETLAB+ Academy Edition product. NETLAB+
AE enables academies to provide remote access to their lab networks for anytime access by students in instructor-led
or blended distance learning courses. For more information,
https://www.netdevgroup.com/content/cnap/labs/ccna_routing_and_switching.html.
• Instructor Trainers will create a WebEx Teams (or similar collaboration tool) group and add instructor candidates to the
group. WebEx Teams will be used for chat discussions between Instructor Trainers and instructor candidates. Instructor
Trainers will answer questions from the instructor candidates in the WebEx Teams group at least once a day.
• Instructor Trainers will ensure that module exams remain active every day during the instructor training.
• Instructor Trainers will have at least three online tutoring sessions weekly using WebEx. In these sessions the Instructor
Trainer will explain the key points of the course, answer questions and analyze the module exams’ results.
• Instructor candidates will either join each tutoring session or watch each session recording.
• The last week of the four weeks is for the instructors to prepare to take the final exam and SBA.
• As the instructor candidate in this course is likely a new NetAcad instructor, Instructor Trainers should deliver a Webex
session to explain and demonstrate how an instructor uses the Netacad.com platform, such as creating a class,
enrolling students and more.

Final exam and Skills Based Assessment (SBA):

Instructor Trainers proctor the final exams (both the multiple-choice final exam and the final skills exam) by WebEx session.
Instructor Trainers will provide the schedule for these WebEx sessions to the Technical Manager. A Technical Manager may join
the session to check whether the person is cheating. Instructor Trainers should record these sessions in their entirety.
Passing scores:
• The passing scores for the final exam and the SBA are each 70% or higher.
• If the instructor candidate scores less than 70% on the first attempt of the final exam or the SBA, they have the
opportunity to retake the exam within one week and the passing score of the second attempt is 75% or higher for each
exam.

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 Full-remote instructor training plan for CCNA:
Switching, Routing and Wireless Essential (SRWE)
Version: CCNA 7.0: SRWE
Instructor to teach the instructor training class:
Instructor Trainers qualified to teach CCNA SRWE instructor training and who have experience teaching remotely.

Timeframe:
Minimum of 4 weeks (instructor-led class including independent study and online teaching); Instructor candidates completing
this course in 4 weeks will spend 18 hours per week to complete this course.

How to deliver:
• Instructor Trainer will have instructor candidates read all modules and take all module exams for CCNA SRWE.
• Instructor candidates use CCNA Equipment for the lab activities and Cisco Packet Tracer for the Packet Tracer activities.
• For instructor candidates with no access to CCNA Equipment, the Instructor Training Center will provide remote access
to CCNA Equipment. One option is Network Development Group (NDG) NETLAB+ Academy Edition product. NETLAB+
AE enables academies to provide remote access to their lab networks for anytime access by students in instructor-led
or blended distance learning courses. For more information,
https://www.netdevgroup.com/content/cnap/labs/ccna_routing_and_switching.html.
• Instructor Trainers will create a WebEx Teams (or similar collaboration tool) group and add instructor candidates to the
group. WebEx Teams will be used for chat discussions between Instructor Trainers and instructor candidates. Instructor
Trainers will answer questions from the instructor candidates in the WebEx Teams group at least once a day.
• Instructor Trainers will ensure that module exams remain active every day during the instructor training.
• Instructor Trainers will have at least three online tutoring sessions weekly using WebEx. In these sessions the Instructor
Trainer will explain the key points of the course, answer questions and analyze the module exams’ results.
• Instructor candidates will either join each tutoring session or watch each session recording.
• The last week of the four weeks is for the instructors to prepare to take the final exam and SBA.

Final exam and Skills Based Assessment (SBA):

Instructor Trainers proctor the final exams (both the multiple-choice final exam and the final skills exam) by WebEx session.
Instructor Trainers will provide the schedule for these WebEx sessions to the Technical Manager. A Technical Manager may join
the session to check whether the person is cheating. Instructor Trainers should record these sessions in their entirety.

Passing scores:
• The passing scores for the final exam and the SBA are each 70% or higher.
• If the instructor candidate scores less than 70% on the first attempt of the final exam or the SBA, they have the
opportunity to retake the exam within one week and the passing score of the second attempt is 75% or higher for each
exam.

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 Full-remote instructor training plan for CCNA:
Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation (ENSA)
Version: CCNA 7.0: ENSA
Instructor to teach the instructor training class:
Instructor Trainers qualified to teach CCNA ENSA instructor training and who have experience teaching remotely.

Timeframe:
minimum of 4 weeks (instructor-led class including independent study and online teaching); Instructor candidates completing
this course in 4 weeks will spend 18 hours per week to complete this course.

How to deliver:
• Instructor Trainer will have instructor candidates read all modules and take all module exams for CCNA SRWE.
• Instructor candidates use CCNA Equipment for the lab activities and Cisco Packet Tracer for the Packet Tracer activities.
• For instructor candidates with no access to CCNA Equipment, the Instructor Training Center will provide remote access
to CCNA Equipment. One option is Network Development Group (NDG) NETLAB+ Academy Edition product. NETLAB+
AE enables academies to provide remote access to their lab networks for anytime access by students in instructor-led
or blended distance learning courses. For more information,
https://www.netdevgroup.com/content/cnap/labs/ccna_routing_and_switching.html.
• Instructor Trainers will create a WebEx Teams (or similar collaboration tool) group and add instructor candidates to the
group. WebEx Teams will be used for chat discussions between Instructor Trainers and instructor candidates. Instructor
Trainers will answer questions from the instructor candidates in the WebEx Teams group at least once a day.
• Instructor Trainers will ensure that module exams remain active every day during the instructor training.
• Instructor Trainers will have at least three online tutoring sessions weekly using WebEx. In these sessions the Instructor
Trainer will explain the key points of the course, answer questions and analyze the module exams’ results.
• Instructor candidates will either join each tutoring session or watch each session recording.
• For Module 14 (Network Automation), Instructor Trainers will introduce instructor candidates to the DevNet website
https://developer.cisco.com/, help them create their accounts and instruct them on how to use it (such as how to
reserve a Sandbox).
• The last week of the four weeks is for the instructors to prepare to take the final exam and SBA.

Final exam and Skills Based Assessment (SBA):

Instructor Trainers proctor the final exams (both the multiple-choice final exam and the final skills exam) by WebEx session.
Instructor Trainers will provide the schedule for these WebEx sessions to the Technical Manager. A Technical Manager may join
the session to check whether the person is cheating. Instructor Trainers should record these sessions in their entirety.

Passing scores:
• The passing scores for the final exam and the SBA are each 70% or higher.
• If the instructor candidate scores less than 70% on the first attempt of the final exam or the SBA, they have the
opportunity to retake the exam within one week and the passing score of the second attempt is 75% or higher for each
exam.

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 Full-remote instructor training plan for CCNA:
Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation (ENSA) plus
Bridging for CCENT-only Instructors
Version: CCNA 7.0: ENSA and four modules of CCNA 7.0 Bridging
Instructor to teach the instructor training class:
Instructor Trainers qualified to teach CCNA 7.0 instructor training and who have experience teaching remotely.

Timeframe:
minimum of 6 weeks (instructor-led class including independent study and online teaching); Instructor candidates completing this
course in 6 weeks will spend 14 hours per week to complete this course.

How to deliver:
• Instructor Trainer will have instructor candidates read all modules and take all module exams for CCNA ENSA course and the
SRWE Bridging Content of the Bridging course.
• Instructor candidates use CCNA Equipment for the lab activities and Cisco Packet Tracer for the Packet Tracer activities.
• For instructor candidates with no access to CCNA Equipment, the Instructor Training Center will provide remote access to
CCNA Equipment. One option is Network Development Group (NDG) NETLAB+ Academy Edition product. NETLAB+ AE enables
academies to provide remote access to their lab networks for anytime access by students in instructor-led or blended
distance learning courses. For more information,
https://www.netdevgroup.com/content/cnap/labs/ccna_routing_and_switching.html.
• Instructor Trainers will create a WebEx Teams (or similar collaboration tool) group and add instructor candidates to the
group. WebEx Teams will be used for chat discussions between Instructor Trainers and instructor candidates. Instructor
Trainers will answer questions from the instructor candidates in the WebEx Teams group at least once a day.
• Instructor Trainers will ensure that module exams remain active every day during the instructor training.
• Instructor Trainers will have at least three online tutoring sessions weekly using WebEx. In these sessions the Instructor
Trainer will explain the key points of the course, answer questions and analyze the module exams’ results.
• Instructor candidates will either join each tutoring session or watch each session recording.
• For Module 14 (Network Automation), Instructor Trainers will introduce instructor candidates to the DevNet website
https://developer.cisco.com/, help them create their accounts and instruct them on how to use it (such as how to reserve a
Sandbox).
• The last week is for the instructors to prepare to take the final exam and SBA.

Final exam and Skills Based Assessment (SBA):

Instructor Trainers proctor the final exams (both the multiple-choice final exam and the final skills exam) by WebEx session. Instructor
Trainers will provide the schedule for these WebEx sessions to the Technical Manager. A Technical Manager may join the session to
check whether the person is cheating. Instructor Trainers should record these sessions in their entirety.
Passing scores:
• The passing scores for the final exam and the SBA are each 70% or higher.
• If the instructor candidate scores less than 70% on the first attempt of the final exam or the SBA, they have the opportunity
to retake the exam within one week and the passing score of the second attempt is 75% or higher for each exam.
• The instructor candidate scoring 70% or higher on the first attempt of the qualifying course final exam and receiving a
“complete” in the NetAcad grade book is eligible to request the discount vouchers for the Cisco CCNA certification exams.

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 Full-remote instructor training plan for CCNA
Cybersecurity Operations
Version: CCNA Cybersecurity Operations (CCNA Cyber Ops) 1.1
Instructor to teach the instructor training class:
Instructor Trainers qualified to teach CCNA Cybersecurity Operations (CCNA Cyber Ops) 1.1 and who have experience teaching
remotely.

Timeframe:
Minimum of 6 weeks (instructor-led class including independent study and online teaching); Instructor candidates completing
this course in 6 weeks will spend 14 hours per week to complete this course.

How to deliver:
• Instructor Trainer will have instructor candidates read all modules and take all module exams for CCNA Cybersecurity
Operations.
• Instructor candidates can use Virtual Machines or Network Development Group (NDG) NETLAB+ Academy Edition for
the lab activities and Cisco Packet Tracer for the Packet Tracer activities.
https://www.netdevgroup.com/content/cnap/topologies/ccna_cyber_ops_pod.html
• Instructor Trainers will create a WebEx Teams (or similar collaboration tool) group and add instructor candidates to the
group. WebEx Teams will be used for chat discussions between Instructor Trainers and instructor candidates. Instructor
Trainers will answer questions from the instructor candidates in the WebEx Teams group at least once a day.
• Instructor Trainers will ensure that module exams remain active every day during the instructor training.
• Instructor Trainers will have at least three online tutoring sessions weekly using WebEx. In these sessions the Instructor
Trainer will explain the key points of the course, answer questions and analyze the module exams’ results.
• Instructor candidates will either join each tutoring session or watch each session recording.
• In the fifth week, the Instructor Trainer should focus on teaching Chapters 12 and 13 and Security Onion. The last week
is for the instructors to prepare to take the final exam and SBA.

Final exam and Skills Based Assessment (SBA):

Instructor Trainers proctor the final exams (both the multiple-choice final exam and the final skills exam) by WebEx session.
Instructor Trainers will provide the schedule for these WebEx sessions to the Technical Manager. A Technical Manager may join
the session to check whether the person is cheating. Instructor Trainers should record these sessions in their entirety

Passing scores:
• The passing scores for the final exam and the SBA are each 75% or higher.
• If the instructor candidate scores less than 75% on the first attempt of the final exam or the SBA, they have the
opportunity to retake the exam within one week and the passing score of the second attempt is 80% or higher for each
exam.
• The instructor candidate scoring 75% or higher on the first attempt of the qualifying course final exam and receiving a
“complete” in the NetAcad grade book is eligible to request the discount vouchers for the Cisco Cybersecurity
certification exams (SECFND and SECOPS).

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 Full-remote instructor training plan for DevNet
Associate
Version: DevNet Associate 1.0
Instructor to teach the instructor training class:
Instructor Trainers qualified to teach DevNet Associate 1.0 and who have experience teaching remotely.

Timeframe:
Minimum of 4 weeks (instructor-led class including independent study and online teaching); Instructor candidates completing
this course in 4 weeks will spend 18 hours per week to complete this course.

How to deliver:
• Instructor Trainer will have instructor candidates read all modules and take all module exams for DevNet Associate.
• Instructor candidates use Virtual Machines for the lab activities.
• Instructor Trainers will create a WebEx Teams (or similar collaboration tool) group and add instructor candidates to the
group. WebEx Teams will be used for chat discussions between Instructor Trainers and instructor candidates. Instructor
Trainers will answer questions from the instructor candidates in the WebEx Teams group at least once a day.
• Instructor Trainers will ensure that module exams remain active every day during the instructor training.
• Instructor Trainers will have at least three online tutoring sessions weekly using WebEx. In these sessions the Instructor
Trainer will explain the key points of the course, answer questions and analyze the module exams’ results.
• Instructor candidates will either join each tutoring session or watch each session recording.
• The last week is for the instructors to prepare to take the final exam and SBA.

Final exam and Skills Based Assessment (SBA):

Instructor Trainers proctor the final exams (both the multiple-choice final exam and the final skills exam) by WebEx session.
Instructor Trainers will provide the schedule for these WebEx sessions to the Technical Manager. A Technical Manager may join
the session to check whether the person is cheating. Instructor Trainers should record these sessions in their entirety

Passing scores:
• The passing scores for the final exam and the SBA are each 70% or higher.
• If the instructor candidate scores less than 70% on the first attempt of the final exam or the SBA, they have the
opportunity to retake the exam within one week and the passing score of the second attempt is 75% or higher for each
exam.
• The instructor candidate scoring 70% or higher on the first attempt of the qualifying course final exam and receiving a
“complete” in the NetAcad grade book is eligible to request the discount voucher for the DevNet Associate certification
exam.

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 Full-remote instructor training plan for
CyberOps Associate
Version: CyberOps Associate 1.0
Instructor to teach the instructor training class:
Instructor Trainers qualified to teach CyberOps Associate 1.0 and who have experience teaching remotely.

Timeframe:
Minimum of 4 weeks (instructor-led class including independent study and online teaching); Instructor candidates completing
this course in 4 weeks will spend 18 hours per week to complete this course.

How to deliver:
• Instructor Trainer will have instructor candidates read all modules and take all module exams for CyberOps Associate.
• Instructor candidates can use Virtual Machines or Network Development Group (NDG) NETLAB+ Academy Edition
https://www.netdevgroup.com/content/cnap/topologies/ for the lab activities and Cisco Packet Tracer for the Packet
Tracer activities.
• Instructor Trainers will create a WebEx Teams (or similar collaboration tool) group and add instructor candidates to the
group. WebEx Teams will be used for chat discussions between Instructor Trainers and instructor candidates. Instructor
Trainers will answer questions from the instructor candidates in the WebEx Teams group at least once a day.
• Instructor Trainers will ensure that module exams remain active every day during the instructor training.
• Instructor Trainers will have at least three online tutoring sessions weekly using WebEx. In these sessions the Instructor
Trainer will explain the key points of the course, answer questions and analyze the module exams’ results.
• Instructor candidates will either join each tutoring session or watch each session recording.
• The last week is for the instructors to prepare to take the final exam and SBA.

Final exam and Skills Based Assessment (SBA):

Instructor Trainers proctor the final exams (both the multiple-choice final exam and the final skills exam) by WebEx session.
Instructor Trainers will provide the schedule for these WebEx sessions to the Technical Manager. A Technical Manager may join
the session to check whether the person is cheating. Instructor Trainers should record these sessions in their entirety

Passing scores:
• The passing scores for the final exam and the SBA are each 70% or higher.
• If the instructor candidate scores less than 70% on the first attempt of the final exam or the SBA, they have the
opportunity to retake the exam within one week and the passing score of the second attempt is 75% or higher for each
exam.
• The instructor candidate scoring 70% or higher on the first attempt of the qualifying course final exam and receiving a
“complete” in the NetAcad grade book is eligible to request the discount voucher for the Cisco CyberOps Associate
certification exam.

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