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Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Get Cisco certified, fast.

In as few as three high-impact days, you’ll get hands-on with real Cisco kit, master core networking, and earn one of the world’s most trusted IT certifications.

Exam? Included. Official Cisco courseware? Included. This is learning built for you to pass first time.

Full day, face-to-face, city centre learning

Get certified at pace in central London or Manchester. Firebrand City Centre multi-day courses are in-person, 9am to 5pm learning. They’re accelerated, collaborative and delivered by leading industry experts.

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STEP 1

Book your course

Choose your city centre course. Lock in the date. Ideal when residential isn’t possible, but online study doesn’t feel like the route for you.

Why choose Firebrand City Centre?

Our city centre courses are always in-person. Always with a laser-focus on passing your exams. The experts and peers in the room speak your language. Labs immerse you in real-world situations. And your knowledge builds, with space to review, reflect and grow.

Flexibility meets focus

City centre courses from 1-7 days, depending on the certification. All with immersive learning, from 9am to 5pm. Ideal when residential isn’t possible, but online study doesn’t feel like the route for you.

Real time with real experts

Our instructors are also industry leaders. They’ve solved the same challenges you’ll face, then mastered them. Let them show you how – in person.

Learn, lab, review. Result

First, the lectures. Always delivered by certified IT professionals with terabytes of experience. Then hands-on labs and immersive simulations test your knowledge in real-world settings. Finally, time to reflect on your achievements, and review core revision topics – so you get across the line and pass.

Focus on the exam

The date’s locked in from the start. The cost’s included in the fee. Because when your exam is part of your learning, your chances of passing grow.

A network that lasts – and then some

Peers in your industry. Shared challenges. Hours of collaboration. This is what turns classmates into industry contacts you can call on. Long after you leave.

No hidden costs

Training, paid for. Exam, included.

Results you can prove

●97% of learners say we exceeded their expectations ●Average salary increase of 12.5% ●58% get promoted in a year

What you’ll learn

This is more than a course – it’s an accelerated route to CCNA certification.

You’ll cover:

  • TCP/IP foundations, IPv4/IPv6 and subnetting
  • Switching, routing, VLANs, VPNs, and QoS
  • Device configuration and hardening
  • AI/ML, automation and programmability in network operations
  • Network monitoring and administrative security
  • WAN technologies, SDN, and virtualisation

Curriculum

  • Network fundamentals
  • Network access
  • IP connectivity
  • IP services
  • Security fundamentals
  • Automation and programmability
  • Routing, switching and wireless fundamentals
  • IPv4 and IPv6 configuration and troubleshooting
  • Static routing and OSPF
  • VLANs, trunks, and inter-VLAN routing
  • ACLs, NAT, and QoS
  • WAN and VPN essentials
  • Network security and admin access control
  • Cisco device management and system monitoring
  • Network automation, AI and ML introduction
  • Network automation, AI and ML introduction
  • Real Cisco CLI practice
  • Basic switch and router config
  • IPv4 and IPv6 static routes
  • VLAN and EtherChannel setup
  • ACL implementation and NAT translation
  • IOS image management and port security
  • Network time protocol, system hardening, remote access
  • Exam-focused simulations and troubleshooting drills

Prerequisites

You don’t need prior certification – but some hands-on experience helps. You’ll get most value if you’re already familiar with:

• IP addressing and subnetting

• OSI model layers

• Cisco Packet Tracer (basic level)

Networking equipment like routers, switches and firewalls.

Exam info

8 domains
As part of your accelerated course, you’ll sit: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Exam code: 200-301 CCNA (v1.1)

Duration: 120 minutes

Network fundamentals

20%

Network access

20%

IP connectivity

25%

Upcoming Courses

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Learn in a way that suits you

We offer multiple ways to learn to suit your preference and situation.
Remote

Online Live

The same Firebrand pace. The same Firebrand expert-led support. This is the way to rapid certification, just without the travel.

    In Person

    City

    Get certified at pace in a convenient city centre location. Firebrand City Centre courses are in-person. They’re collaborative and delivered by leading industry experts. Accelerated multi-day 9am to 5pm learning in central London and Manchester.

      In Person

      Residential

      Check in at our training centre. Check out certified. Training, accommodation, and exam – all in one place. Complete focus on your certification. Accelerated learning that respects your time.

        In Person

        Hybrid

        Hybrid learning is our accelerated bootcamp on your terms.

          FAQs

          Because nobody gets you certified faster – or more effectively. Lecture. Lab. Review. Then pass.


          Our award-winning model focuses on what matters. Industry professionals delivering your lectures. Labs that bring the real world into the classroom, immersing you in every practical detail. Reviews to test – and stretch – your knowledge.


          Exams that come at the perfect moment – when the material is still fresh in your mind. Our focused approach delivers results.

            • Official Cisco CCNA courseware

            • 24/7 real Cisco lab access

            • Up to 12 hours/day instructor-led training

            • CCNA (200-301) exam

            • Practice tests and study tools • Firebrand Certification Guarantee

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