In the new Cisco Channel Certification programme
as well as having the three levels of certification (Premier,
Silver and Gold) channel Partners are also required to qualify on a
number of specialisations to achieve the certifications.
Certification level directly reflects Partner’s technology skills
breadth across key technologies and Certification is no longer
based on a point’s model. The key points of the programme
are:
- Cisco Partners are required to meet specific
Specialisation requirements based on their
certification level (i.e. Gold, Silver, Premier)
- Specialisation requires a number of
individuals to satisfyJob Role requirements
(Account Manager (AM), Field Engineer (FE), Sales Engineer
(SE) )
- Job Roles require individuals
to pass one or more Certifications and/or Cisco Qualified
Specialists (CQS) Exam(s)
- Certifications and CQS'sare made up of one or
more courses that prepare an individual for one or
more exams
Specialisation Levels
The three specialisation levels are:
Express
Specialisation:
Two Express
Specialisations are available to partners:
- Express Foundation Specialisation provides
integrated training in routing and switching, wireless LAN, and
security technologies. This training is required for all Premier
and Silver Certified Partners.
- Express Unified Communications Specialisation
qualifies partners in the area of converged data, voice, and video
networking.
Advanced Specialisation:
The Partners certification level determines
how many Specialisations are required. Partners can achieve
Advanced Specialisation in:
- Unified Communications
- Security
- Wireless LAN
- Routing and Switching
Master Specialisation:
Partners with a highly qualified practice in
a given technology can achieve Master Specialisation, regardless of
certification level. This enables Partners to deliver more complex
and specialised business solutions.
When do the changes happen?
- Channel Partners can apply for, or renew existing
qualifications in retiring specialisations until 14 June 2006
- During the first year of the transition (March 2006 to March
2007), certifications will be renewed under the current program,
however Channel Partners can achieve new specialisations instead as
their retired specialisations expire.
- From October 2006, new Advanced Specialisation discounts will
be implemented, allowing six months for Channel Partners to
qualify.
- Commencing 1 March 2007 the new certification &
specialisation requirements will apply to Channel Partners on the
next certification anniversary that falls on or after this
date.
- By March 2008 all partners must be fully certified under the
new programme.
Cisco Specialisation Training Tool
To help Channel Partners determine the exams and training required
by Job Role for the selected specialisation Global Knowledge has
developed the Cisco Specialisation online training tool.It’s easy.
Simply select your specialisation area and job role and then view
your training track with our easy-to-use training tool, visit:
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Cisco Specialisation Tool
Select your
specialisation area and job role and then view your training track
with our easy-to-use training tool.
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