The aim of Cisco’s Black Belt Academy is to supply our companions with an environment friendly and efficient role-based studying journey, which is offered in two or three sequential Stages. There is a powerful correlation between companions’ income progress and the variety of their workers who earn Stage 2 and three certifications, which require a deeper understanding of the subject material, so progress requires validation.
However, we obtained suggestions from companions that our validation standards aren’t all the time applicable for some roles. We listened. The outcome: extra versatile validation standards.
What’s modified – New versatile validation standards for Presales and Deployment Roles
In the Black Belt Academy, as learners progress on their journeys from Stage 2 to Stage 3, new choices can be found relying on the function and the know-how. We have supplied alternate options apart from the Deal ID submission for Stage 2 Learning Plan completion.
Alternative standards embody:
- Completing a “Capture the Flag” mission
- Creating a Perfect Pitch video of how you’ll current to a buyer
- Proof of idea doc of a take a look at atmosphere setup for a buyer
- High-level design doc of a buyer resolution
These particulars, that are constructed into the Learning Plans, shall be accessible because the learner’s progress on their journeys.
Solution specialization tracks like SASE, FSO, Hybrid Cloud and Hybrid WFH will nonetheless require a Sales Order quantity from learners who’re planning to use for resolution specialization on the associate (firm) degree. Partner admins ought to check with program pointers right here.
Overall Impact
- More learners are progressing to Stage 2, which will increase the variety of these eligible for Stage 3 and certification. Read Jose van Dijk’s weblog for some persuasive Black Belt metrics.
- More choices will make this validation course of simpler.
- A extra streamlined studying journey, together with automated ‘Capture the Flag’ missions.
- An general enchancment in consumer expertise.
These modifications characterize our route in the direction of making the educational expertise higher for our companions. We are engaged on future enhancements for you. Stay tuned!
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