2025 - 2026
WASTC Instructor Training
Schedule
Special Events
Splunk
Using Splunk to Search Enterprise Data
Learn how to leverage the powerful search capabilities in Splunk’s industry-leading data platform. This 15-hour, virtual instructor-let course is taught by Splunk expert instructors and is offered in three-hour sessions over five consecutive weeks.
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Pre-Work registration guide is HERE
Offered Fully Online
March 29 - April 25, 2025
CCNP Resource Courses
This class will provide you with valuable CCNP resources to help you teach your own CCNP classes. The class is free but registration is required. This is one 2 hour course.
Offered Fully Online
May 10, 2025 From 8 - 10 am pacific time
CCST
CCST Networking
For the new CCST Networking course, please use the instructor training for the CCNA ITN instructor course. CCNA ITN is not the same, but it will map nicely!
Offered Fully Online
July 12 - Aug 9, 2025
Sept 20 - Oct 18, 2025
Jan 24 - Feb 21, 2026
IT Essentials
IT Essentials v8:
PC Hardware and Software v8.0 covers the fundamentals of computer hardware and software. This is an excellent introductory course. IT E v8.0 curriculum prepares students for the CompTIA A+ certification exams 220-1101 and 220-1102.
Offered Fully Online:
March 29 - April 25, 2025
July 12 - Aug 9, 2025
March 28 - April 25, 2026
meeting on Saturday mornings for ~2 hours each
Cost is $600
CCNA Courses
CCNA Introduction to Networks [ITN] v 7
By the end of the course, students will be able to build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches and implement IP addressing schemes.
Offered Fully Online
July 12 - Aug 9, 2025
Sept 20 - Oct 18, 2025
Jan 24 - Feb 21, 2026
meeting on Saturday mornings for ~2 hours each
Cost is $600
CCNA Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials [SRWE]v7
This course describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a small network.
Offered Fully Online:
March 29 - April 26, 2025
July 12 - Aug 9, 2025
Nov 15 - Dec 13, 2025
March 28 - April 25, 2026
meeting on Saturday mornings for ~2 hours each
Cost is $600
CCNA Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation [ENSA]v7
Offered Fully Online:
July 12 - Aug 9, 2025
Sept 20 - Oct 18, 2025
Jan 24 - Feb 21, 2026
meeting on Saturday mornings for ~2 hours each
Cost is $600
CCNA Instructor Fast Track:
Instructor Fast Track (IFT) is an alternate training option meant for select instructors who demonstrate requisite subject knowledge and technical skills. A successful candidate proves proficiency in course content through the successful completion of a skills based assessment. There is no instruction with this course.
A current CCNA [or higher] R&S certification is required.
Cost is $500.
Offered Fully Online,
Contact Karen Stanton to schedule an IFT
Cybersecurity Associate
Used to be CyberOps Associate
Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals [CBROPS] is a hands-on, career-oriented course with an emphasis on practical experience to help students develop specialized skills to successfully handle the tasks, duties and responsibilities of an associate-level Security Analyst working in a Security Operations Center.
Offered Fully Online:
March 29 - April 26, 2025
July 12 - Aug 9, 2025
Nov 15 - Dec 13, 2025
March 28 - April 25, 2026
meeting on Saturday mornings for ~2 hours each
Cost is $600
Network Security
Network Security is a hands-on, career-oriented e-learning solution with an emphasis on practical experience to help students develop specialized security skills to advance their careers.
Offered Fully Online:
Sept 14 - Oct 12, 2024
Jan 25 - Feb 22, 2025
meeting on Saturday mornings for ~2 hours each for 5 weeks
Cost is $600
DevNet Associate
Devnet Prep Workshop
Python, Linux and Model-Driven Programmability: This course is a foundational course covering the essential python, Linux and Model-Driven Programmability skills to prepare for the Cisco Academy DevNet instructor course. The course is not required. This is a WASTC course intended to help educators prepare for the DevNet Associate Instructor Course [DVASC]
Offered Fully Online
TBD
Meeting each Saturday morning for ~ 2 hours
Cost is $300
DevNet Associate [DVASC]
Students taking this course will learn the best practices of modern software development practices, DevOps, understand and learn how to securely use APIs and the integration of network automation tools.
Offered Fully Online
March 29 - April 26, 2025
July 12 - Aug 9, 2025
Nov 15 - Dec 13, 2025
March 28 - April 25, 2026
Meeting each Saturday morning for ~ 2 hours
Cost is $600
General Instructions
To register for any instructor class contact Karen Stanton, karen.stanton@wastc.org
Please send with your request
Name
email associated with your Cisco Academy Profile
Institution you teach at
Course you want
Any invoice instructions
Cancellation Policy: Refunds will be given if requested at least five (5) working days before the start date of the class or event.
Cancellation Policy for FREE classes: Cancellations must be received 1 week before the class start date or you will be invoiced for $100
Instructor Training Costs
Normal Online for new instructors
IT-Essentials $600
CCNA [ITN, SRWE or ENSA] $600
CyberOps Associate $600
Network Security $600
DevNet $600, DevNet Prep $300
Refresher or Bridge for any class except Fast Track
$100 [Must meet the below requirements for this cost]
WASTC Members only
Previously qualified and have taught a class in the last 5 years
Instructor Fast Track
Contact Karen Stanton for qualifications required
CCNA $500 contact Karen Stanton to schedule
DevNet $500 held in conjunction with online class
CyberOps $500 held in conjunction with online class
Courses Offered in partnership with Diablo Valley College (DVC) Community Education