So that you’re licensed. That’s nice! However after you have that certification, you’ll want to keep it. Fortunately, you have got choices to maintain it present, degree up, or department out into different technical areas. I like to take a look at certification as a journey. Whilst you may cease and take within the scenes alongside the way in which, inevitably you should hold your car in working order. And everyone knows that requires common upkeep—fuel, oil, tune ups, and so forth. The identical is true with certification.
I had a terrific alternative to suppose extra about certification whereas I used to be at Cisco Dwell Amsterdam, nerding out with our customers, clients, and companions, particularly within the Cisco U. theater on the Studying & Certifications sales space.
Inside these packed classes, I heard some wonderful questions. I used to be thrilled to listen to most of them have been in regards to the want to get licensed and actually inspired after I observed our testing middle (or centre as we known as in Amsterdam) almost hit its capability. Folks have been testing and passing! However what occurs after that? How do you retain your licensed self tuned up?
#1: Attend Cisco Dwell technical classes
Cisco Dwell gives one nice option to keep in tune—technical classes. Each technical session (reminiscent of labs, tectorials, and DevNet workshops) are eligible for Persevering with Schooling (CE) credit. These credit add up towards recertification.
Whilst you might not get all of the credit you want from attending Cisco Dwell alone, you have got versatile choices relating to Cisco’s recertification coverage.
#2: Combine CE credit and testing to recertify
Some folks prefer to recertify utilizing exams, simply as they’ve at all times carried out. That’s nonetheless a legitimate choice. Actually, among the folks that examined at Cisco Dwell have been already licensed. When one of many engineers working within the Community Operations Heart for the convention handed his SECCOR, his CCNP Enterprise recertified.
You don’t must both check or earn CE credit. Recertification flexibility means you have got the choice to do each for those who’d like. That’s, maybe you earned some CE credit from attending a number of Cisco Lives however not sufficient to get to the 80 credit you’ll want to recertify a Skilled-level certification. You’ll be able to complement the credit with an examination. For instance, for those who earned 40 credit from Cisco Lives, you possibly can take a focus examination, reminiscent of ENARSI or DEVOPS, and recertify all of your Skilled-level certifications.
#3: Keep on the right track by studying
Cisco Dwell isn’t the one studying alternative which will come your method within the three years you must recertify. You might need the chance to take programs both with an in-person teacher or on-line (possibly by Cisco U.). Lots of these programs are additionally eligible for CE credit score.
After Cisco U. turns into usually obtainable this spring, among the preliminary studying paths might be eligible for CE credit score. You’ll be able to enroll now for early entry a get a sneak preview of how digital studying is evolving in Cisco U.
#4: Attempt your hand at writing examination objects
Whereas studying new expertise to remain sharp is necessary—the rationale we created the Persevering with Schooling program, some folks need to give again in different methods. The examination group is at all times on the lookout for these licensed people who can write wonderful examination questions. A number of the folks taking these exams at Cisco Dwell commented that they may have written a greater query. Nicely do it! Apply to be an merchandise author, and assist us make our exams even higher whereas incomes CE credit score in direction of your individual recertification.
#5: Use the CE portal, and keep tuned for updates
Along with the recertification flexibility, we need to make sure that the recertification course of is as simple to make the most of as doable. Immediately, all Persevering with Schooling actions (like attending Cisco Dwell, writing objects, and taking coaching) require you to submit for credit score within the CE portal. We’re working to streamline this course of in order that sooner or later, we’ll be capable to routinely award credit whenever you full sure actions, with out you needing to submit something. Keep tuned for extra on that as we proceed to evolve and improve this system.
#6: Maintain your certification lively
Lastly, and most significantly, don’t let your certification lapse! One factor you can’t recertify is an inactive cert. For those who let a certification lapse, the one option to reactivate is to take and cross that certification examination once more. So be sure to hold your certification lively!
Protecting your certification in tune takes common upkeep. So continue to learn, and keep licensed!
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