Cisco Networking Academy is Cisco’s free training platform, offering self-paced courses in networking, cybersecurity, IT support, Python programming, data analytics, and English for IT and entrepreneurship. The platform was designed as a mobile-first program, so that anyone with a phone and an internet connection can learn, and many courses award free digital badges or completion certificates, with several aligned to industry certifications such as CCNA. Unstop + 2
Badges and completion certificates can be shared on LinkedIn immediately upon earning them, and the coursework also prepares learners for paid industry certification examinations. Learning paths are organized by level, allowing a complete beginner to progress step by step toward job-ready technical skill.