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In support of Cisco’s Purpose to Power an Inclusive Future for All, we aim to transform the lives of learners, educators, and communities through the power of technology, education, and career opportunities. We work to bridge digital divides for underrepresented communities, opening them up to a world of opportunities in the evolving digital economy.</p> <p><a href="https://www.netacad.com/resources/program-info/impact-report-global" class="link" target="_blank">Cisco Networking Academy’s impact</a> is the result of collaboration with our unmatched ecosystem of partnerships, including governments, academic institutions, and nonprofits.</p> <p>In honor of our 25th anniversary in fiscal 2023, we set a 10-year goal to provide digital and cybersecurity skills training to an <a href="https://newsroom.cisco.com/c/r/newsroom/en/us/a/y2022/m10/cisco-networking-academy-25th-anniversary.html" class="link" target="_blank">additional 25 million people</a> by fiscal 2032, with regional targets around the world. To date we have trained 7.7M students globally towards this goal from fiscal 2023 through fiscal 2024. Examples of our regional goals for Cisco (fiscal years<sup>1</sup> noted below) include:</p> </div> <div class="tineStats tineStats--oddEven"> <h3 class="subSubHeading">In FY24:</h3> <div class="tineStats__stat tineStats__stat--odd"> <div class="tineStats__text"><span class="num" aria-label="3.7 million">4.7M</span> <span>learners</span></div> </div> <div class="tineStats__stat tineStats__stat--even"> <div class="tineStats__text"><span class="num">191</span> <span>countries</span></div> </div> <div class="tineStats__stat tineStats__stat--odd"> <div class="tineStats__text"><span class="num">31,300</span> <span>instructors</span></div> </div> <div class="tineStats__stat tineStats__stat--even"> <div class="tineStats__text"><span class="num">12,100</span> <span>academies</span></div> </div> <div class="tineStats__stat tineStats__stat--odd"> <div class="tineStats__text"><span class="num">52</span> <span>courses in up to 18 languages</span></div> </div> <div class="tineStats__stat tineStats__stat--even"> <div class="tineStats__text"><span class="num">19</span> <span>courses aligned to industry certifications</span></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordions margin-top-40 margin-bottom-40"> <div class="accordion"> <button class="accordion__bar" aria-expanded="false"> <h2>Americas (AMER)</h2> <img src="/c/dam/m/en_us/about/csr/esg-hub/_images/global/downWhite.svg" alt="" class="accordion__arrow"> </button> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="accordion__contentWrap accordion__contentWrap--noPadding"> <ul class="list"> <li> Train 6.2 million people in Latin America with digital and cybersecurity skills by end of FY32 <ul class="list"> <li>Progress: 2 million people</li> </ul> </li> <li> Train 200,000 people in the United States with cybersecurity skills by end of FY25; announced at the White House Cyber Workforce and Education Summit <ul class="list"> <li>Progress: 115,000 people</li> </ul> </li> <li> Train 100,000 people with digital and cybersecurity skills in partnership with Senac Networking Academy Support Centers in Brazil by end of FY27 <ul class="list"> <li>Progress: 30,000 people</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion"> <button class="accordion__bar" aria-expanded="false"> <h2>Asia Pacific, Japan, and China (APJC)</h2> <img src="/c/dam/m/en_us/about/csr/esg-hub/_images/global/downWhite.svg" alt="" class="accordion__arrow"> </button> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="accordion__contentWrap accordion__contentWrap--noPadding"> <ul class="list"> <li> Train 6.7 million people in APJC with digital and cybersecurity skills by end of FY32 <ul class="list"> <li>Progress: 2 million people</li> </ul> </li> <li> Train 500,000 people in India with cybersecurity skills by end of FY25 <ul class="list"> <li>Progress: 437,000 people</li> </ul> </li> <li> Train 141,000 people in Malaysia in digital and cybersecurity skills by end of FY32 <ul class="list"> <li>Progress: 57,000 people</li> </ul> </li> <li> Train 50,000 women annually across Brunei, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam through end of FY32; in tandem with the U.S. Department of Commerce initiative to bring free digital upskilling opportunities to women in Indo-Pacific Economic Framework-participating countries <ul class="list"> <li>Annual goal met: 135,000 women in FY24</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3 class="subSubHeading">New goals starting in FY25</h3> <ul class="list"> <li> Provide 100,000 people in Japan with cybersecurity and IT skills training from FY25 to end of FY29 </li> <li> Train 20,000 people with digital and cybersecurity skills across South Korea from FY25 to end of FY27 </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion"> <button class="accordion__bar" aria-expanded="false"> <h2>Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA)</h2> <img src="/c/dam/m/en_us/about/csr/esg-hub/_images/global/downWhite.svg" alt="" class="accordion__arrow"> </button> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="accordion__contentWrap accordion__contentWrap--noPadding"> <ul class="list"> <li> Train 10 million people in digital and cybersecurity skills across EMEA by end of FY32 <ul class="list"> <li>Progress: 3 million people</li> </ul> </li> <li> Train 3 million people in Africa by end of FY32, estimated at US$200 million in in-kind contributions <ul class="list"> <li>Progress: 1 million people and US$64 million in in-kind contributions</li> </ul> </li> <li> Train 2.6 million people in the European Union (EU) with digital and cybersecurity skills by end of FY32 <ul class="list"> <li>Progress: 900,000 people</li> </ul> </li> <li> Train 250,000 people in the EU with cybersecurity skills by end of FY25 <ul class="list"> <li>Progress: 244,000 people</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>We’re proud to have reached over 24 million learners around the world who have participated in Cisco Networking Academy courses since 1997 either directly through our learning platform or through one of our academies. Our emphasis on providing equitable access to education and inclusive workforce development has led to women representing 27% of students since the program began. Additionally, 232,000 students have declared a disability since self-reporting began in fiscal 2019.</p> <a href="https://newsroom.cisco.com/c/r/newsroom/en/us/a/y2024/m04/empowering-south-african-youth-with-job-ready-tech-skills.html" target="_blank" class="primaryButton primaryButton--digital primaryButton--dBlue"><span>Learn more about how we empower South African youth with job-ready tech skills.</span></a> <p class="footnote margin-top-30">1 Unless otherwise noted, goals listed have a base year of fiscal 2023 and progress against all goals is cumulative and measured through end of fiscal 2024.</p> </div> </div> </section> <section class="digitalCallout"> <div class="container"> <div class="row row--mid row--center wrapTab"> <div class="digitalCallout__circles"> <div> <div class="digitalCallout__circle digitalCallout__circle--1"> <span class="large">96%</span> <span>of students completing Cisco certification-eligible courses say Networking Academy helped them obtain a career and/or educational opportunity</span> </div> <div class="digitalCallout__circle digitalCallout__circle--2"> <span class="large" aria-label="4.3 million">4.3M</span> <span>students who completed Cisco career certification or IT Essentials courses say Networking Academy helped them obtain a new&nbsp;job</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="flexText"> <h3 class="subSubHeading">Career-focused for learners</h3> <p>Our students tell the story best. Between fiscal 2005 (when exit surveys began) and fiscal 2024, the program helped an estimated 4.3 million students who completed in Cisco career certification or IT Essentials courses to obtain a new job. Among students who completed Cisco certification-eligible courses, 96% obtained a career and/or educational opportunity. And in fiscal 2024, according to these same surveys, 80% of all students attributed financial improvement to their Networking Academy experience.</p> <p>We leverage key partnerships to provide learners with career resources and opportunities that connect them to family-sustaining jobs globally. No matter where they are on their journey, learners can tap into resources that bridge the gap between technical education and meaningful employment in the ICT sector such as:</p> </div> </div> <div class="row row--mid"> <div class="content margin-top-20"> <ul class="list"> <li>A Career Hub and curated job board on Indeed.com, featuring open IT jobs from highly rated employers in the United States</li> <li><a href="https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/partners/tools/talent-bridge/index.html" class="link" target="_blank">Cisco Talent Bridge Matching Engine</a>, an online job-matching platform available in 16 languages</li> <li>Real-world career experiences such as <a href="https://blogs.cisco.com/our-corporate-purpose/from-childhood-curiosity-to-ciscos-fifa-womens-world-cup-all-female-dream-team" class="link" target="_blank">Cisco Dream Team</a> and <a href="https://newsroom.cisco.com/c/r/newsroom/en/us/a/y2024/m01/cisco-networking-academy-nfl-apprentice.html" class="link" target="_blank">apprenticeship</a> opportunities</li> <li>Career advice articles and webinars on demand</li> <li>Self-enroll career preparation workshop</li> <li>An alumni network on LinkedIn</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://www.netacad.com/success-stories" class="link" target="_blank">Learn more about how Cisco Networking Academy is transforming students’ lives with career opportunities.</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="container container--bg"> <div class="row row--mid"> <div class="content"> <div class="flex flex--center flex--digital"> <div class="calloutCircle calloutCircle--left calloutCircle--digital calloutCircle--digital2 margin-top-0 pushLeft2x"> <img src="/c/dam/m/en_us/about/csr/esg-hub/_images/our-global-communities/digital-skills/quote4.jpg" alt="" class="digitalSkillsGraphic"> <div> <p><em>“This would not have been possible if I had not decided to upskill, and I will always be thankful to Cisco Networking Academy, to my faculties for their guidance, and to EdCreateFoundation.”</em></p> <p>-Kishan, <br>Java Developer and Cisco Networking Academy Alum, West Bengal, India</p> </div> </div> <div class="flexText"> <h3 class="subSubHeading">Academies</h3> <p>Partnerships with governments, academic institutions, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and other organizations make the Cisco Networking Academy program possible. We continue to grow this network. Some of our academies support underrepresented communities, including women, rural populations, people with disabilities, veterans, and persons within the justice system. Our ecosystem of partners helps to grow skilled workforces to power a competitive digital economy. To help ensure inclusive access, Cisco Networking Academy’s curriculum and tools are free to eligible education partners.</p> <p><a href="https://www.netacad.com/resources/program-info/impact-report-global" class="link" target="_blank">See more on our global impact.</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="tineStats tineStats--oddEven floatRight"> <div class="tineStats__stat tineStats__stat--digSkills tineStats__stat--odd"> <div class="tineStats__text"> <span class="num">94%</span> <span>of instructors say Cisco Networking Academy helped them become a better educator.<sup>1</sup></span> </div> </div> </div> <h3 class="subSubHeading margin-top-20">Instructors</h3> <p>The Instructor Professional Development program is designed to help ensure our instructor community is well-trained on the latest curriculum while being up-to-speed with the most relevant technological advancements in areas such as networking and automation, cybersecurity, AI, data science, and programming. We collect instructor feedback through surveys and advisory boards to help with program direction and enhancements.</p> <p class="footnote">1 Based on fiscal 2024 survey responses from instructors who were actively teaching</p> <h3 class="subSubHeading">Teaching and learning platform</h3> <p>In August 2024, Cisco Networking Academy brought together the strengths of our two platforms, <a href="https://www.netacad.com/" class="link" target="-blank">netacad.com</a> and <a href="https://skillsforall.com/" class="link" target="_blank">skillsforall.com</a>, into one unified teaching and learning experience at netacad.com. Skills for All acted as an innovation space to make engaging, skills-based technology education available to new learners, with a rich blend of innovative, interactive activities, gamified challenges, and hands-on learning. We are building out a next-generation teaching experience, including professional development resources, class management features, and personalized assessment tools as the foundation for the new unified experience.</p> <p>This unification brings both teaching and learning experiences together in a fresh modern experience designed to scale access to quality education—with mobile-first design and flexibility for the instructor-led, self-paced, and hybrid learning options that are demanded today. At launch, the platform supports five languages: Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish.</p> <p>As part of Cisco’s purpose to Power an Inclusive Future for All, Cisco Networking Academy strives to broaden web accessibility. Our design vision is that all students should be able to access all web content, and we continue to make enhancements on our platforms that align with the standards of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.</p> <h3 class="subSubHeading">Curriculum</h3> <div class="flex flex--top flex--digitalSkillsSidebar"> <div class="flexText"> <p>We continue to innovate to keep our skill-to-jobs curriculum relevant as industry needs evolve and learning technology enables new ways to facilitate effective learning.</p> <p>As a leader in technology, Cisco brings our industry expertise in areas like networking and automation, cybersecurity, data science and AI, and programming to develop high-quality learning backed by learning science. Courses aligned to industry-recognized certifications prepare learners with transferable, vendor-neutral skills. For example, learners get practical experience through leading-edge, remote, and hands-on learning with physical equipment and the powerful network simulation tool <a href="https://www.netacad.com/courses/packet-tracer" class="link" target="_blank">Cisco Packet Tracer</a>.</p> <p>Cisco Networking Academy partners with IT leaders and members of the AI Consortium like IBM SkillsBuild and Intel to offer introductory AI learning content. For example, in fiscal 2024 we introduced four introductory learning offerings, available at no cost for learners and educators, covering topics like generative AI, ethics, the job landscape, the history of AI, and more to build key skills like AI literacy and AI security.</p> </div> <div class="calloutCircle calloutCircle--right calloutCircle--digital calloutCircle--digital3 pushRight2x"> <img class="digitalSkillsGraphic" src="/c/dam/m/en_us/about/csr/esg-hub/_images/our-global-communities/digital-skills/image1.jpg" alt=""> <div> <p><em>“As a nontraditional student with no background in technology, I was impressed with the hands-on labs and Cisco Packet Tracer. These tools and methods allowed me to see and understand networks at every layer. This, coupled with the security classes, allowed me to grow my interest in cybersecurity and understand how it impacts every part of a functional network.”</em></p> <p>– Amanda, Cybersecurity Analyst and <br>Cisco Networking Academy Alum</p> </div> </div> </div> <aside class="sidebar sidebar--fullWidth"> <p>The artificial intelligence (AI)-Enabled Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Workforce Consortium—led by Cisco with industry leaders Accenture, Eightfold, Google, IBM, Indeed, Intel, Microsoft, and SAP, along with key advisors released its first report: <a href="https://newsroom.cisco.com/c/r/newsroom/en/us/a/y2024/m07/ai-and-the-workforce-industry-report-calls-for-reskilling-and-upskilling-as-92-percent-of-technology-roles-evolve.html" class="link" target="_blank">The Transformational Opportunity of AI on ICT Jobs</a>. The report is a comprehensive analysis providing an unprecedented look at the effects of AI on nearly 50 top ICT jobs, offering actionable training recommendations to enable an AI-powered workforce.</p> </aside> <p>Many courses across our learning portfolio feature an AI-powered adaptive assessment tool, My Knowledge Check, to give learners personalized insights into their current comprehension and track their learning progress. This is just the start, and we plan to offer more AI-powered learning offerings and resources in the future.</p> <p>The program is available to a range of learners—from young adults to lifelong learners—including those pursuing higher education, seeking a new career path, or wanting to gain tech skills. It is delivered through universities, colleges, high schools, NGOs, governments, and directly to learners through our education platform, allowing the program to reach diverse learners in 191 countries. With 4.7 million participants in fiscal 2024 across AMER, APJC, and EMEA, Cisco Networking Academy is making major strides to help address the global technology skills gap. The program is:</p> <div class="flex flex--top flex--digitalSkillsSidebar"> <div class="calloutCircle calloutCircle--left calloutCircle--digital calloutCircle--digital2 pushLeft2x margin-top-60"> <img src="/c/dam/m/en_us/about/csr/esg-hub/_images/our-global-communities/digital-skills/quote2.jpg" alt="" class="digitalSkillsGraphic"> <div> <p><em>“When learners gain the skills they need to earn well-paying jobs in in-demand fields, we can lift families, communities, and society.”</em></p> <p>- Par Merat, Vice President of Cisco Networking Academy, Learning & Certifications, and Cisco U.</p> </div> </div> <div class="flexText"> <ul class="list list--spacing"> <li><strong>Comprehensive.</strong> A skills-to-jobs learning experience where learners develop skills they will use in the workplace.</li> <li><strong>Accessible.</strong> Content is available through instructor-led or free online self-paced courses and through <a href="https://www.netacad.com/accessibility" class="link" target="_blank">compatible assistive technologies</a>. It’s also currently localized in up to 18 languages worldwide.</li> <li><strong>Career-focused.</strong> Our curriculum aligns to 19 industry-recognized certifications, designed to develop the skills needed for real job roles. Our Professional Skills courses complement technical training to develop well-rounded, job-ready candidates. Learners can access comprehensive career resources and connect with potential employers through the <a href="https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/partners/tools/talent-bridge/index.html" class="link" target="_blank">Cisco Talent Bridge</a> program.</li> <li><strong>Proven.</strong> Year after year, student surveys show the program provides valuable skills that help them obtain jobs and grow their careers.</li> </ul> <p>Visit <a href="https://www.netacad.com/careers/success-stories" class="link" target="_blank">netacad.com</a> for more student success stories.</p> </div> </div> <div class="sidebar sidebar--fullWidth"> <h3 class="subSubHeading">Empowering India’s Underserved Students</h3> <p>The EdCreate Foundation, a Cisco Networking Academy partner based in India, works to bridge the digital skills gap. Underserved communities are at the heart of the foundation's mission, which is to ensure equitable education for all by leveraging technology and technical education to build a skilled workforce that can accelerate the country's digital economy. In fiscal 2024 the foundation trained 151,000 students from across India, making it the largest Cisco Networking Academy partner in the country.</p> </div> <h3 class="subSubHeading" id="series">Women Rock-IT</h3> <p>The <a href="https://www.cisco.com/c/m/en_sg/partners/women-rock-it.html" class="link" target="_blank">Women Rock-IT</a> program encourages girls and women to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM). It highlights the various opportunities that technology careers can offer, particularly in shaping a young person’s future​​. Established in 2014, the program has reached a global audience of over 2 million people and resulted in the enrollment of more than 1.1 million people in a Cisco Networking Academy course. 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