MEA&CIS 2025
WINNERS
Join the Cisco Networking Academy MEA & CIS Learn-A-Thon to prepare students for a successful and lucrative career in technology from Cybersecurity to IoT. Academies can be part of the change and help fill the global skills shortage to build the technology workforce of tomorrow. Upskilling students is easy, free and only takes eight weeks through this Learn-A-Thon competition.
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Participate in the Learn-A-Thon to help students gain that focuses on topics covered in the following courses: Apply AI, Cybersecurity Essentials, and Networking Essentials. These courses provide foundational knowledge and skills that open the door to a variety of entry-level career and job opportunities in the technology sector.
Length of Learn-A-Thon
Participate in the Learn-A-Thon from 15 October 2025 until 12 December 2025.
Benefits
Teaches early exposure to emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and computer networking, giving them a valuable head start in understanding how these fields shape our world.
In-Demand Skills
When you teach cybersecurity, you provide your students with valuable skills companies continually seek from professionals that can protect and defend an organization’s network. Entry-level job roles include IT Support Specialist, Technical Support Representative, Junior Systems Administrator, Cybersecurity Support Specialist and Network Operations Center (NOC) Technician.
Courses
Explores cyber trends, threats, artificial intelligence, networking fundamentals and staying safe in cyberspace. Multiple activities and quizzes engage students and reinforce learning.
Free to join
The cost to join the Learn-A-Thon is free.
Level
Beginner
Incentives for students to join the Learn-A-Thon
Students who participate in the Learn-A-Thon and pass any eligible course exam with a 70% or above will be awarded the respective course digital badge.
Students that participate in the Learn-A-Thon will receive a Cisco learn-a-thon experience digital badge.
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After the Learn-A-Thon , encourage students to continue to complete the participating courses and take our Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity or Networking certification to take the first step in preparing for a career in technology.
Discover Your Path
Cybersecurity: If you enjoy solving puzzles, analyzing problems, and safeguarding digital information, CCST Cybersecurity equips you with skills in security principles, threat management, and incident handling, preparing you for roles like Junior Cybersecurity Analyst.
Networking: If you have a knack for understanding how systems communicate and connecting devices, CCST Networking provides essential knowledge on network operations, devices, and protocols, preparing you for roles such as Network Support Technician.
Timeline
Awards
How Academies Join the Learn-A-Thon
Registration
The Learn-A-Thon is open to Cisco Networking Academies who can coordinate the event virtually or on campus.
To participate in the Learn-A-Thon, read the terms & conditions and then register your course here: http://cs.co/mea2025reg
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