In partnership with Cisco Networking Academy, we're pleased to be able to give you the opportunity to develop your IT knowledge and skills by enrolling on free online courses.
The self-paced Cisco Networking Academy courses introduce you to a range of different areas and enable you to start on your journey into a career in IT. You can access them from a library computer or from your own device at a time to suit you.
Each of the following Cisco Networking Academy courses has a final assessment, should you choose to do it. If not, you can do the quizzes to get feedback about the things you've learned.
Courses available
Introduction to Cybersecurity: Explore the broad topic of cybersecurity in a way that matters to you.
Cybersecurity Essentials: Continues from Introduction to Cybersecurity; develops foundational understanding of cybersecurity and how it relates to information and network security.
NDG Linux Unhatched: The 'start from scratch' Linux course. A quick intro to the popular operating system.
NDG Linux Essentials: Designed for learners who are beginning to build Linux knowledge for a career in IT.
Get Connected: Introduces you to basic computer and internet navigation skills.