If you are looking for a way to learn about NetWare in a classroom setting, Novell Training offers a variety of options with hands-on labs and knowledgeable instructors. As a pioneer of IT training and certification, Novell has a broad range of training opportunities available. For the most current information on Novell Training courses, certifications and materials, visit the Novell Training Web site at http://www.novell.com/training/ NetWare classes are taught at more than 1,000 Novell Training Service Partners (NTSPs) throughout the world. They are also taught at more than 100 NATPs (Novell Academic Training Partner), which are universities and colleges that teach these courses. Certification courses offer an excellent way to get some direct, hands-on training in just a few days. Classes are also available in Computer-Based Training (CBT) form, in case you'd rather work through the material at your own pace, on your own workstation, than attend a class. These classes also help prepare you if you want to become certified as a CNE, signifying that you are a Novell professional. The Novell CNE program provides a way to ensure that networking professionals meet the necessary criteria to adequately install and manage NetWare networks. To achieve CNE status, you take a series of exams on different aspects of NetWare. In many cases, you might want to take the classes Novell offers through its NTSPs to prepare for the exams, but the classes aren't required. The classes and exams you take depend somewhat on the level of certification you want to achieve. Although certain core exams are required for all levels, you can also take additional electives to achieve the certification and specialization you want. The following levels of certification are available:
CNEs and Master CNEs qualify for membership in the Network Professional Association (NPA), which is explained later in this appendix. For more information about Novell Training certifications, classes and programs, visit the Web site at http://www.novell.com/training/ Numerous organizations also provide classes and seminars on NetWare products. Some of these unauthorized classes are quite good. Others are probably of lower quality, because Novell does not have any control over their course content or instructor qualifications. If you choose an unauthorized provider for your NetWare classes, try to talk to others who have taken a class from the provider before, so you'll have a better idea of how good the class is. |