NETWORK ACADEMY COURSES September to December The Network Academy

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1 NETWORK ACADEMY COURSES The Network Academy The Network Academy provides first class network-related training for professionals. We specialise in premium industry certifications from the top vendors in the IT market place. The Network Academy is authorised to run official courses from vendors such as Cisco, Microsoft, VMware, Citrix and EC-Council. Courses Page Microsoft Professional and Technology 3-5 ITIL 5 EC Council Ethical Hacking 6-7 Cisco 8-9 VMware VCP 10 TCP/IP 11 Citrix 12 Evening Courses (Cisco, A+, IT Essentials, VMWare, Citrix, Hacking) PHP & MySQL, SEO, Wordpress Website Design 14 The full MCSA Windows Server 2012 for only 1500 Becoming a CITRIX professional? XenApp 6.5 Admin 12wks for 750 MCSA in Windows 7 - Three courses for 2 Certs - only 700 VMWare/Citrix Deal: Both courses for just 1400 Page 1 of 14

2 NETWORK ACADEMY COURSES Course Title Duration Start Cisco IT Essentials (A+) 12 weeks (evening) Wednesday starting 11 th Sept Cisco CCNA Semester 1 12 weeks (evening) Tues 10 th or Thurs 12 th Sept Cisco CCNA Semester 2 12 weeks (evening) Mon 9 th or Weds 11 th Sept Cisco CCNA Semester 3 12 weeks (evening) Monday starting 9 th Sept Cisco CCNA Semester 4 12 weeks (evening) Thursday starting 12 th Sept CCNP Switch, TShoot and Route weeks (evening) September 13 / enquire Cisco CCNA Exam Preparation 5 days 7 th April 13, 14 th July Cisco CCNA Security 5 days or (evening) 9 th June 14 / 9 th Sept / 460 Cisco CCENT 5 days 23 rd Sept Cisco Configuring ASA 2 days 25 th Sept. 13, 7 th May QoS - Implementing Quality of Service Solutions on Cisco Routers (1 day) 1 day 31 st Jan An Introduction to TCP-IP 1 day 13 th Nov., 12 March, 14 June VMWare vsphere Install, Configure, Manage v days/12 weeks evening Day: 9 th Sept, 11 th Nov., Eve.: 9 th Sept Citrix XenApp 6.5 Administration 12 weeks (evening) Tuesday starting 10 Sept Microsoft Upgrading your skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012 TBA 590 Microsoft Installing and Configuring Windows 7 Client 3 days 10 th Sept, 14 th Jan. & 29 Apr. 425 Microsoft Troubleshooting and Supporting Windows 7 in the Enterprise 3 days 3 rd Dec., 8 th Apr. &3 rd June Microsoft 410 Installing and configuring Windows Server days 30 th Sept. 13, 3 rd Feb.14, 19 th May Microsoft 411 Administering Windows Server days 4 th Nov.13, 17 th Feb.14, 30 th Jun Microsoft 412 Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services 5 days 2 nd Dec. 13, 31 st Mar.14, 7 th Jun Microsoft Office 1 year online access Any time 150 Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 or Microsoft year online access Any time 350 EC-Council CSCU (Certified Secure Computer User) 2 days TBA 350 Introduction to Ethical Hacking 1 day 13 th Sept.13, 14 Jan.& 9 th May EC-Council Ethical Hacking Academia (also available for CHFI & ECSA) 12 Weeks (Evening) + 1 year Week commencing 9 th Sep Online training course supported with one monthly evening class (10 classes per year) access or monthly class EC-Council Network Security Administrator (ENSA) 5 days 18 th Nov 495 EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacking (CEH) 5 days 7 th Oct. 13, 10 th Feb, 12 th June EC-Council Security Analyst / Licensed Penetration Tester 5 days / online Enquire 1800/ 900 EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) 5 days / online Enquire 1800/ 900 ITIL v.3 Foundation 3 days 29 th Oct, 26 th Nov.13, 25 th Mar, 15 th July Prince2 Foundation 3 days 3 rd Dec.13, 11 th Mar. 14, 5 th Aug Getting started with PHP and MySQL 5 days TBA 590 An Introduction to Creating Web Sites using Wordpress 1 day TBA 180 Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Essentials 5 days/ TBA 590 Introduction to Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) 1 day TBA 180 Page 2 of 14

3 NETWORK ACADEMY COURSES Course Title Microsoft Professional Courses MCSA Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate on Windows Server 2012 / Windows 7 The MCSA is a sought after qualification accrediting professional expertise of Microsoft products. We have compiled a range of courses, preparing you to pass the 3 relevant Microsoft Professional exams necessary to obtain the MCSA Solutions Associate for Server Many companies will prefer to employ an MCSA to retain their Microsoft Partner Status and to ensure that their employees have achieved a recognised professional standard. For further information please refer to the link below: Any course labelled (MCSA) prepares for the MCSA - Server 2012 or Win 7 certification. Book your places now and be certified for Christmas 2013! New Deal: The full MCSA Server 2012 for just 1500 or MCSA for Windows 7 for just 700 (Saving 410) Book and pay for all three MCSA Server 2012 courses before or on 30 th September (Saving 270) (offers exclude exams) Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012 (MOC 20417) This course is designed primarily for people who want to upgrade their technical skills from Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server It presumes a high level of knowledge about previous Windows Server versions. This course explains new features and functionality in Windows Server 2012 around management, networking infrastructure, storage, access control, Hyper-V, high availability, and identity federation. Specific technologies covered will include Dynamic Access Control(DAC), Failover Clustering, Microsoft Online Backup and changes with Active Directory, and Hyper-V and Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS). Leading to the MCTS Exam (exam fees not included) (MCSA Server ) Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 This five-day instructor-led course provides you with the skills to install and configure Windows Server 2012, describe AD DS, manage Active Directory objects, automate Active Directory administration, implement IPv4, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Domain Name System, IPv6 and also local storage. You will learn about sharing files and printers, using Group Policies and how to implement server virtualization using Hyper-V Monday - Friday tba Time 9:30-17: Sept 13, 3 Feb 14, 19 May 14 Leading to MCTS Exam (exam fees not included) Time 9:30-17:00 (MCSA Server ) Administering Windows Server 2012 This five-day instructor-led course provides you with the knowledge and skills to deploy and maintain Windows 2012 server images, to configure and troubleshoot DNS, to maintain Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), to manage user accounts, to implement a group policy infrastructure, to manage user desktops with group policy, to configure and troubleshoot remote access, to install, configure and troubleshoot the Network Policy Server (NPS) role, to implement Network Access Protection (NAP), to optimise file services, to configure encryption and advanced auditing and to implement update management. Leading to MCTS Exam (exam fees not included) Nov 13, 17 Feb 14, 30 June 14 Time 9:30-17:00 Page 3 of 14

4 NETWORK ACADEMY COURSES (MCSA Server ) Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services This five day course is intended for IT Professionals who are interested in the knowledge and skills necessary to implement advanced network services, advanced file services, dynamic access control, distributed Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) deployments, AD DS sites and replication, Active Directory Certification Services (AD CS), Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS), Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS), network load balancing (NLB), failover clustering, failover clustering with Hyper-V and disaster recovery. Leading to MCTS Exam (exam fees not included) (MCSA Win 7) Installing and Configuring Windows 7 Client (6292) This three-day instructor-led course is intended for IT professionals who are interested in expanding their knowledge base and technical skills about Windows 7 Client. In this course, you will learn how to install, upgrade, and migrate to Windows 7 client. You will configure Windows 7 client for network connectivity, security, maintenance, and mobile computing. If you are looking to work in a desktop support role then this course is the right one for you. Leading to MCTS Exam (exam fees not included) MCITP/MCSA in Windows 7 - Get two MCITPs for the price of one! ( 700) If you would like to achieve an MCSA in Windows 7 there are two routes available to you. You can study the MOC 6292 and 6293 leading to the and exams. Passing both exams will give you the MCITP/MCSA Enterprise Support Technician Certificate. Studying the MOC 6292 and the MOC 6294 e-learning leading to the and exams will let you obtain the MCITP Enterprise Desktop Administrator Certificate, on passing both exams. If you book the MOC 6292 and the MOC 6293 before 10 th September 13 we will only charge you 700 for both courses and give the e- learning materials for the MOC 6294 for free. Note: You will need to pass your exams before 31 January Microsoft Online Learning Modules - Self Study (From 150) If you can't afford to take the time off work to study with us on site you can make use of our e-learning modules to study in the comfort of your home. You will also get free access to our libraries if you wish to access the materials away from home. You will need a current computer with a Microsoft Windows and Internet access. You can choose from over 1000 different Microsoft online courses. Microsoft Office Suite - incl. Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, (Levels: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced) only 150 Microsoft SQL - all levels 200 Microsoft Exchange Server Planning and Managing Windows 7 Desktop Deployments and Environments (6294) Monday to Friday 2 Dec 13, 31 Mar.14, 7 June 14 Time 9:30-17: offer: 6292,6293, 6294 e-learning 700 Tue Thur 10 Sept. 13, 14 Jan. 14, 29 Apr. 14 Time 9:30-17:00 From: 150 Mon - Fri Time 1 year access Self study modules Page 4 of 14

5 (MCSA Win 7) Enterprise Desktop Support Technician (6293) This course is designed for Information Technology (IT) professionals who have experience with Windows XP and Windows Vista who work as Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Support Technicians (EDSTs). The goal of this training is to enable you to support the Windows 7 operating system and solve technical troubleshooting problems in a Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 networking environment. The course is the final requirement for the Enterprise Desktop Support Technician professional credential. Leading to MCTS Exam (exam fees not included) ITIL Foundation Course This three day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to have a basic overview of the IT Infrastructure Library. The course discusses how the IT Infrastructure of an SME or a larger enterprise entity should be organised. ITIL is a UK government sponsored project. The course will prepare you for the foundation exam. The exam can be booked at or at to be taken at Leeds City College Technology Campus. Leading to the ITIL Foundation Exam (exam fees of 100 not included) Prince 2 Foundation Course This three day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to have a basic overview of the methodology of Projects In a Controlled Environment (PRINCE). The methodology was designed and is widely used by the UK government departments for IT Project Management. These days the methodology is found wide use throughout industry and is not just confined to the IT sector. The course will prepare you for the foundation exam. NETWORK ACADEMY COURSES 425 offer: 6292,6293, 6294 e-learning 700 Tuesday - Thursday 3 Dec. 13, 8 Apr. 13, 3 June 14 Time 9:30-17:00 Date Date 425 Tuesday - Thursday October November March July :30-17: Tuesday - Thursday December March & 5-7 August :30-17:00 EC-Council Certified Secure Computer User (CSCU) Data and information are now the most important asset any company owns. Loss of confidential information could spell disaster for the business. This course has been designed to help any computer user to gain an awareness of security risks within a company related to IT office equipment. The exam fee of 100 is included in the price Date 350 Tuesday - Thursday tba 9:30-17:00 Why Study at the Network Academy? Highly competitive rates Evening courses to suit your needs 15 years experience in training professional vendor qualifications Convenient start time at 9:30 daytime and at 18:15 in the evenings We are passionate about customer care Free tea and coffee for all our daytime visitors A choice of a hot or cold lunch on our daytime courses Air conditioned training rooms All of our lecturers are industry certified Friendly staff Well located in the city centre, close to the train station We don t use remote labs Third biggest college in the country, a strong partner to work with Page 5 of 14

6 Course Title EC-Council Courses NETWORK ACADEMY COURSES An Introduction to Ethical Hacking 180 This short course will enable you to determine whether you could benefit from taking the EC-Council -- Certified Ethical Hacking or Certified Security Analyst/Licensed Penetration Tester courses. The course will use practical Thursday or Wednesday exercises and introduce you to some hacking skills a hacker would typically use to overcome the defences of your network. The course is intensive and good value for money. You will leave the course with a good idea of what can be done to penetrate a network. You will receive a CD with a range of hacking tools allowing you to do some basic testing on your own network. If you decide to do the full Ethical Hacking course we will reimburse you the fees for this course. Time 13 Sept. 13, 14 Jan 14, 9 May 14 9:30-17:00 EC-Council -- Certified Ethical Hacking (Version 8) NEW Release! The CEH Program certifies individuals in the specific network security discipline of Ethical Hacking from a vendorneutral perspective. The Certified Ethical Hacker certification will fortify the application knowledge of security officers, auditors, security professionals, site administrators, and anyone who is concerned about the integrity of the network infrastructure. The course will introduce you to the hacking methodology and to real hacking practical labs within a secure environment. You will see what a hacker is capable of doing through a range of methods to try and compromise your network. Even though you will learn offensive methods to hack into a network the purpose of the course is to give you an insight into the art of hacking in order to learn to defend against it. Every IT professional in charge of Network and Systems Security would benefit from this course in order to build adequate defences through understanding how a hacker works. The course consists of 50% lab to lecture ratio (Including CEH exam ) 7 Oct. 13, 10 Feb. 14, 12 June 14 EC-Council -- Certified Security Analyst/Licensed Penetration Tester 1800 The ECSA program is a highly interactive 5-day security class designed to teach Security Professionals the (including LPT certification exam) advanced uses of the available methodologies, tools and techniques required to perform comprehensive information security tests. Students will learn how to design, secure and test networks to protect your organisation from the threats hackers and crackers pose. This class will help you perform the intensive assessments required to effectively identify and mitigate risks to the security of your infrastructure. As you learn to identify security problems, you also learn how to avoid and eliminate them, with the class providing complete coverage of hacking and network security-testing topics. This course is the natural progression from the CEH course. Ideally you should have done the CEH prior to enrolling on this course. Time tba 9:30 17:00 Page 6 of 14

7 NETWORK ACADEMY COURSES EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) Data is becoming increasingly one of the most important commodities a modern company has. Sometimes things go wrong with data and the consequences can be dire such as legal challenges, copyright breaches, stolen and destroyed data, illicit data being left on companies servers and worse. If this happens forensics have to be applied to locate the breach and to take action. The Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator course (CHFI) will prepare the system administrator or legal investigator to do just that. A company operating in the 21st century cannot afford not to deploy these skills in a current network. You will be introduced to tools and techniques to recover data, to trace hacking and illegal activities and to locate network security breaches. EC-Council Network Security Administrator (ENSA) Often we are asked about the entry requirements for the EC-Council Ethical Hacking course. The answer is that you will need a good background in Networking and in Server Technologies. If you are looking to study towards the CEH and are not sure whether your background is enough, then the EC Council Network Security Administrator course is the answer for you. You will learn about Network and Server technologies from the beginning. With that in mind this course is ideally suited for the career changer, the manager without a strong IT background or the technician just starting in the IT industry. As EC-Council is a recognised awarding body for IT qualifications it may just be the starting point for you to do this course. Talk to us for further information. The price for this course is subject to availability of the courseware. We have still got a few sets of courseware available. Once they are gone the price will go back to the full amount (including Exam voucher) tba Pilot : Mon - Fri 18 th Nov. EC-Council Academia (CEH) (ECSA/LPT) (CHFI) If you do not have the time to attend a class or you find that a 5 day training course is too intensive, we do have another option for you: EC-Council Academia. With 12 months of instant access to digital courseware, you will be provided with online demonstrations and video clips covering every aspect of the EC Council course materials. You can study CEH, LPT or CHFI modules as Academia courses. We also run a monthly CEH Academia workshop at the Network Academy which covers some of the hacking modules and provides an opportunity for students to use our labs and ask questions about the course content. EC Council Academia offers a great value alternative to classroom based learning, allowing busy professionals to gain an EC-Council professional qualification through self-paced study Online 1 year access to course materials + 1 CEH workshop per month Various on demand Time Workshop: 18:15 21:00 Page 7 of 14

8 NETWORK ACADEMY COURSES Course Title Cisco Professional Courses CCNA Exam Preparation This course is an intensive five day training session preparing you for the CCNA exam. The course is filled with labs and exercises directly related to the CCNA Exam. If you have done some prior study and you may think that you are ready for the CCNA exam itself this course is ideal to give you the best chance on passing the exam. The course is ideally suited for CCNA Semester 4 Network Academy students or for people who have studied towards the CCNA in their own time but are not quite ready for the exam as yet. Now addressing the exam Apr 14, 14 July CCENT / ICND1 ( ) The CCENT or ICND1 CCNA course is the entry qualification to become a fully qualified Cisco engineer. 23 Sept. 13 The course will provide an introduction to aspiring engineers to Networking fundamentals, basic switch and router configurations and wireless technologies. The course will prepare you for the Cisco CCENT or ICND1 examination and is preparation for the CCNA Exam Preparation course. The CCENT exam is not included in the course fees. Time 9:30 17:00 Mon - Fri 140 Implementing Quality of Service (QoS) Solutions on Cisco Routers Friday This course is a one day hands-on course designed to familiarise network engineers with the challenges of converged networks and implementing Quality of Service (QoS) solutions on Cisco routers. CCNA Security With a CCNA Security certification, a network professional demonstrates the skills required to develop a security infrastructure, recognise threats and vulnerabilities to networks, and mitigate security threats. The CCNA Security curriculum emphasises core security technologies, the installation, troubleshooting and monitoring of network devices to maintain integrity, confidentiality and availability of data and devices. Leading to the IINS exam (exam fees not included) 31 Jan. 14 Day: 480 / Eve: 460 Evening only Monday evenings Daytime: 9 June 14 Evenings: 9 Sept 13 / 18:15-21:15 Page 8 of 14

9 An Introduction to Configuring Cisco ASAs ASAs are fundamental to the security of modern networks. Contemporary IT Infrastructures are vulnerable without the implementation of firewalls. This course will give you an insight into some of the solutions Cisco provides. If you are responsible for the security of a Cisco network then this course is a must for you. Learn how to configure Cisco ASAs to secure your network from unauthorised access. NETWORK ACADEMY COURSES 350 Tuesday - Wednesday 25 Sept. 13, 7 May 14 Time 9:30 16:30 Cisco Communication Manager Express This course is designed to introduce the Cisco Call Manager Express Solution for implementing VoIP in a SOHO and SME environment. CCME integrates all of the common telephony requirements without a large investment in specific call routing hardware and software. CCME does this by hosting the VoIP solution within a Cisco router. 380 Wednesday - Friday TBA - Enquire The Network Academy at Leeds City College The Network Academy was one of the first academic institutions in the country to adopt the new Cisco Network Academy programme back in At the same time we became one of the first academies to offer the MCSE as a Microsoft AATP (Authorised Academic Training Partner). Since then we have endeavoured to provide professional training to our clients who come from all walks of life. We would like to welcome you to try us as your training partner and to serve you with affordable, industry relevant training. Specialised in Training IT Professionals Page 9 of 14

10 Course Title VMWare Professional, Citrix and other Courses An Introduction to TCP/IP TCP/IP is a protocol which is used in almost every networked system. Essential knowledge and a thorough understanding of TCP/IP is a must for the contemporary Network Engineer. The course will introduce you to elementary aspects of the TCP/IP protocol such as: Private and Public IP Addresses; Host and Network Portion of an IP Address; The Subnet Mask and it's function Classless IP addresses; CIDR Notation; Subnetting; DHCP; DNS and Designing an IP addressing scheme for a local network VMware vsphere: Install, Configure, Manage (V5.1) This hands-on training course explores installation, configuration, and management of VMware vsphere, which consists of VMware ESXi and VMware vcenter Server. The course is based on ESXi 5.0 and vcenter Server 5.0. Completion of this course satisfies the prerequisite for taking the VMware Certified Professional exam. Citrix XenApp 6.5 Administration NEW Offer! > Citrix/VMWare for only 1400 NETWORK ACADEMY COURSES 180 (reduced to for students currently enrolled on our CCNA or IT Essentials course) Wednesday 13 Nov March June over 3 Weeks (Mon & Tues) Daytime class: 9:30 to 17:00: 9 Sept 13, 11 Nov. 13 Evening Class - 18:15-21:15 12 Sept. 13 Time 9:30 16: Tuesday Evenings Citrix XenApp 6.5 Administration training course provides the foundation necessary for administrators to effectively centralise and manage applications in the datacenter and instantly deliver them as a service to users anywhere. Clients will receive training for installing and configuring Citrix XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2, Citrix Receiver and plug-ins, as well as for using administrative consoles and tools to configure resources, policies, server and farm settings, printers, virtualised applications and more. VMware vsphere: Install, Configure, Manage (V5.1) - Exam Preparation (1 day only) This course prepares for the VMWare VCP Version 5 Exam. Ideally you will have completed the full VMWare vsphere Install, Configure, Manage course. 10 Sept Enquire Enquire Page 10 of 14

11 NETWORK ACADEMY COURSES Course Title Evening Classes If you are looking for a career in IT but you cannot afford to take the time off work to attend our day time classes you may wish to attend one of our evening classes. You can study with us on one, two or even three evenings a week and aim for industry recognised IT qualifications such as the CCNA, A+ or aim to become a Microsoft Professional or a VMWare and Citrix specialist. If you are looking to start working within IT without any prior background in the industry we would recommend that you will start with the IT Essentials course. After the IT Essentials course you can choose to continue with either Microsoft Server courses or with our popular Cisco CCNA series. We also offer VMWare, Citrix and Ethical Hacking as an evening class. Please find our evening courses below, scheduled to start in April and to finish in July. Please Note: The days of the week for each course below may be subject to change prior to the course starting please check with us! IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software This curriculum prepares for the CompTIA A+ certification. Course duration 12 weeks Cisco CCNA (Exploration) Semester 1 Networking Fundamentals Course duration 12weeks Cisco CCNA (Exploration) Semester 2 Routing Protocols and Concepts Course duration 12weeks Cisco CCNA (Exploration) Semester 3 LAN Switching and Wireless Course duration 12weeks Cisco CCNA (Exploration) Semester 4 Accessing the WAN Course duration 12weeks 290 Wednesday Evenings Starting w/c 9 Sept. 13 Time 18:15 21: Tuesday or Thursday Evenings Starting w/c 9 Sept. 13 Time 18:15 21: Mon. or Wedn. Evenings Starting w/c 9 Sept. 13 Time 18:15 21: Monday Evenings Starting w/c 23 Sept. 13 Time 18:15 21: Thursday Evening Starting w/c 22 April 13 Time 18:15 21:15 Switch 460 Page 11 of 14

12 Cisco CCNP Courses (TShoot, Switch and Route) Course duration 15 weeks Citrix XenApp 6.5 Administration Citrix XenApp 6.5 Administration training course provides the foundation necessary for administrators to effectively centralise and manage applications in the datacenter and instantly deliver them as a service to users anywhere. Clients will receive training for installing and configuring Citrix XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2, Citrix Receiver and plug-ins, as well as for using administrative consoles and tools to configure resources, policies, server and farm settings, printers, virtualised applications and more. VMware vsphere: Install, Configure, Manage (V5.1) (Evening) This hands-on training course explores installation, configuration, and management of Vmware vsphere, which consists of Vmware ESXi and Vmware vcenter Server. The course is based on ESXi 5.0 and vcenter Server 5.0. Completion of this course satisfies the prerequisite for taking the Vmware Certified Professional 5 exam. Special offer: Why not make use of our VMWare/Citrix offer? Both courses for just 1400 if you book before 9 Sept. 13! EC-Council CEH Certified Ethical Hacker V.8 Security is paramount in any IT Infrastructure. Our online training package will give you 12 months access to videos. teaching every module and to the online study notes. In addition there is a monthly evening class consisting of 10 classes throughout the academic supporting the training materials. Each class will cover one or two of the main modules. The exam fee of 100 is included in the price Did you know? That the Network Academy offers bespoke training to meet your particular training needs? NETWORK ACADEMY COURSES TShoot 460 Route 530 Mon/Weds Evening Starting Sept. 13 Time 18:15 21: (includes Courseware) Tuesday Evening w/c 9 Sept Time 18:15 21: Thursday Evening Starting w/c 9 Sept. 13 Time Date 18:15 21: Various evenings monthly tba 18:15-21:15 We can offer training in office applications, any networking related disciplines, IT Management Training, WiFi technologies, Bluetooth advertising, PRINCE 2, Disaster Recovery, IT Security for Managers, Linux, IT Apprenticeships and even Foundation Degrees in Networking. If you have a particular training need in your company please talk to us and let us find a way to help you. We can deliver training on your premises! Page 12 of 14

13 Additional Courses - Web Design - PHP - Search Engine Optimisation NETWORK ACADEMY COURSES At the Network Academy we can offer a range of courses to suit your needs. If you have a particular training need please get in touch with us to talk about a training plan we may tailor for your company. In the past we have provided bespoke training for national companies such as Newsprinters, BAE, University of Leeds, RAF, MOD and O2. An Introduction to Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) This one day introductory course covers the technical processes involved in improving a web site s organic search engine rankings. Aimed at anyone who needs to get involved in SEO work for the first time, the entire SEO process is covered in a logical order. Topics covered include: How search engines decide what results to return for a query; Keyword research; On page web site optimisation; Off page ranking factors; Google s latest algorithm updates; Popular SEO software and tools. By the end of the day you will have a good foundation of practical SEO knowledge to take away and use. No previous SEO experience is assumed although a reasonable level of IT literacy is required. Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Essentials This in depth five day course covers the technical processes involved in improving a web site s organic search engine rankings. Expanding on the material covered in the one day 'Introduction to SEO' course, the emphasis is on practical knowledge that gets results. Aimed at anyone who needs to get involved in SEO work for the first time, the entire SEO process is covered in a logical order. Topics covered include: - How search engines decide what results to return for a query; - Differences between Google, Bing and Yahoo; Keyword research; - On page web site optimisation; - Using Google Webmaster Tools and Google Analytics; - Off page ranking factors; - Link building tactics; - Google s latest algorithm updates; - Comparison between white hat and black hat techniques; - Popular SEO software and tools. 130 TBA - Enquire TBA Time 9:30-17: Monday to Friday TBA Time 09:30 17:00 By the end of the week you will have a good foundation of practical SEO knowledge to take away and use. No previous SEO experience is assumed although a reasonable level of IT literacy is required. Page 13 of 14

14 Getting Started with PHP and MySQL This in depth five day course takes the aspiring developer through the processes of programming powerful database driven web sites and web applications. With approximately 78% of web sites now using PHP, this is a very important programming language to learn. Topics covered include: - LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) - benefits of open source technologies; - Programming with PHP; - The use of MySQL as a relational database system for the web; - Manipulating MySQL databases using PHP. NETWORK ACADEMY COURSES 590 Monday to Friday TBA Some previous programming experience and at least a basic knowledge of HTML is essential for this course. An Introduction to Creating Web Sites with WordPress This one day technical course is intended for people with little or no previous experience of web design who have a need to create web sites. This comprehensive course will cover the following: - Registering a domain name; - Setting up web hosting; - Installing and configuring the popular WordPress CMS; - Picking a WordPress theme; - Creating pages and posts; - Using tags and categories; - Adding videos and other media; - Popular plugins to enhance your web site. This is a hands-on course. Each student will be provided with their own WordPress installation on our web servers for the day and will be guided through a series of practical exercises. By the end of the day you will have enough knowledge to create and publish your own web sites using WordPress. Students should already have at least a basic understanding of the Internet and how to use a computer. 130 TBA TBA Page 14 of 14