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Remote Attendance in multiple time zones
across the globe, allowing for learning at
times that are convenient for individual
schedules such as while on night shifts or
outside of usual working hours. There are
a number of classroom-based programs
taking place where restrictions and travel
allow and there are strict safety measures
in place. A lot of our learners are enjoying
being able to attend the program from the
comfort of their homes or a quiet space at
their place of work. Remote Attendance
programs are designed to fit around the
learner and for them to attend from the
environment that best suits them.
Over the last three years, we have been
delivering programs via live Instructorled
Remote Attendance classes. We
anticipated this would be driven by the
need to operate in a more sustainable
and environmentally sensitive way,
however, we did not anticipate COVID-19.
We have worked hard to expand our
Remote Attendance capability and are
pleased that we now have 15 dedicated
Smart Rooms, allowing us to deliver 15
different classes simultaneously across
the world. We have a full schedule of
program dates in time zones globally that
are Guaranteed to Run #GTR and have
moved any planned classroom-based
programs over the coming months to
Remote Attendance classes, allowing
them to continue as planned.
The CNet Remote Attendance learning
experience is different from many others
– it is live and fully interactive with both
the instructor and fellow attendees
wherever they are in the world. Learners
attending the CDCTP are required to
have a webcam-enabled laptop or
suitable device with unrestricted wireless
Internet connectivity, the latest Internet
browser and suitable applications for
reading/annotating PDFs and editing
standard office documents.
How long is the CDCTP program?
The CDCTP program is five days in
duration, however, it can be split into two
units and taken separately:
• The Certified Data Centre
Technician (CDCT) – Core Unit is a
three-day unit
• The Certified Data Centre
Technician (CDCTP) – Professional
Unit is a two-day unit
You must successfully complete the
(CDCT) core unit before moving onto the
(CDCTP) professional unit.
The benefit of Qualification
and Certification?
On completion of the CDCTP program,
learners gain an internationally and
industry-recognised qualification, the
BTEC Level 4 Professional Award in
Data Centre Technician Professional.
They also gain official Certified Data
Centre Technician Professional (CDCTP)
certification and can use the CDCTP postnominal
title, use of the CDCTP logo as
well as official CDCTP digital badge.
Certifications are a commitment to lifelong
learning as they require re-certifying
every three years via an online learning
management system. This offers the
perfect portal to ensure knowledge, skills
and certification remain current and up to
date to reflect the evolving needs of the
industry.
What program do you
recommend after the CDCTP?
Following the CDCTP program, learners
are encouraged to continue their
professional development by advancing
their knowledge and skills to gain further
official certifications and qualifications by
progressing through The Global Digital
Infrastructure Education Framework
which maps education programs to
career advancement throughout the data
centre and network infrastructure sectors.
While the programs flow perfectly from
one to another, they are of equal value as
standalone programs. Learners can enter
the framework at any level depending on
their level of experience.
Often, CDCTP certified individuals
choose to explore data centre
Andrew Stevens, President and CEO
of CNet Training
management and attend the five-day
Certified Data Centre Management
Professional (CDCMP) program.
This program provides unparalleled
knowledge, skills and competency
to manage the complex technical
environments of a data centre facility and
the ability to optimise its effectiveness by
driving efficiencies.
Others decide to increase their
knowledge of sustainability and
management and attend the Certified
Data Centre Sustainability Professional
(CDCSP) program which is structured
for senior data centre operational and
facilities management, team leaders and
senior engineers wishing to unite existing
knowledge with new learning concerning
achieving a sustainability focused strategy
within their mission critical facility.
The Certified Data Centre Audit
Professional (CDCAP) is another
popular program that gives learners
the skills, knowledge and competency
to create a strategic plan and
undertake a comprehensive audit of
data centre environments.
For those who are ambitious, there is
the prestigious Masters degree in Data
Centre Leadership and Management. This
is a three-year distance learning program
where graduates join the world’s elite
group of data centre professionals. ◊
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