Introduction to Networks
The first course of the CCNA track: how devices communicate, IP addressing, switches, routers and setting up a small network.
Cisco Networking Academy in rural Romania
· Adjud, Vrancea · freeNetworking and security, free, in Adjud.
Asociația Grupul Verde hosts the only Cisco Networking Academy in Vrancea County, Romania. Young people learn computer networking, cybersecurity and IT free of charge, with official Cisco materials and a certificate at the end of each course.
Summary
Everything you need, in one place.
- Organiser
- Asociația Grupul Verde, the only Cisco Networking Academy in Vrancea County
- Cost
- Free
- Location
- Orange Digital Center, 64 Alexandru Ioan Cuza St., Adjud, Romania
- Certificate
- Cisco Networking Academy certificate of completion, for each course
- Results
- 80 Cisco certificates issued · 3 accredited instructors trained
- Instructor
- Marian Dumitru · 2024 Instructor Excellence Expert Level Award
The courses
Three courses, from zero to a network.
Materials come from the official Cisco Networking Academy programme, used in more than 190 countries.
Cybersecurity Essentials
How data and networks are protected: threats, encryption, access control and good security practice.
IT Essentials
Hardware, operating systems, troubleshooting and safe work with computers. The basis for a first job in IT.
Why it matters
Digital skills are scarce in rural Romania.
32% vs 60%
Only 32% of adults in Romania have at least basic digital skills, compared with almost 60% across the European Union (Eurostat).
Close to home
For a young person in Vrancea, a Cisco course used to mean travelling to Focșani, Bacău or Bucharest. In Adjud, the course comes to them.
A recognised certificate
Cisco certificates are known to IT employers worldwide and are a first step towards CCNA.
Frequently asked questions
What people ask us.
Are the courses free?
Yes. The courses are free for participants. Costs are covered by grants, donations and sponsorship.
Do participants get a certificate?
Yes. Each completed course comes with a Cisco Networking Academy certificate of completion.
Who teaches?
The courses are taught by Marian Dumitru, a Cisco Networking Academy instructor who received the 2024 Instructor Excellence Expert Level Award.
Can we partner with the academy?
Yes. We welcome partnerships with schools, companies and European projects on digital skills. Write to us.