Skills for All
What is Skills for All?
Skills for All was introduced by the Cisco Networking Academy in 2020. The intent of launching the site was to create a greenfield innovation space to build a new and improved platform for educators and learners. As an Academy, you have access to courses on skillsforall.com and netacad.com. All Skills for All courses are self-paced, free, and, mobile-friendly, with ample opportunity for learners to get stuck in with practical activities such as labs and assessments. Most courses can also be instructor-led.
By July 2024, NetAcad will merge with Skills for All - it is therefore essential that all instructors develop confidence and experience with the platform as it evolves, merges and converges.
What courses are there on Skills for All?
There are some exciting new courses on Skills for All, notably:
Junior Cybersecurity Analyst Pathway: 120 hour pathway, broken into six courses, is aligned to the CCST Cybersecurity certification. Getting your CCST Networking certification provides a great foundation for entry-level jobs, internships, or apprenticeships.
Networking Technician Career Pathway: 70 hour pathway, broken into four courses, that aligns to the CCST Networking certification. Getting your CCST Networking certification provides a great foundation for entry-level jobs, internships, or apprenticeships.
Data Science: Two introductory courses with the Introduction to Data Science and Data Analytics Essentials courses.
Professional Skills: Skills for All is home to a number of Professional Skills courses including English for IT, Discovering Entrepreneurship, and Engaging Stakeholders for Success.
Check out "Explore" on Skills for All to view all courses.
How do I create a class on Skills for All?
This video is around six minutes in length and provides you with a short, easy to follow guide on how easy it is to create a class via the new Skills for All platform. This is a must for all experienced Cisco Instructors as well as anyone new to the community.
Of course, you can also visit the site below, which also describes how to connect your NetAcad login to Skills for All. It is worth watching the video - then visiting the site - in total, this will consume no more than ten minutes of your time.