(CCNP-525-AUT) CCNP 525 Automation
Build your path to CCNP Automation with expert-led training, real-world labs, and personalized mentorship tailored to help you succeed—and stand out.
Duration
11 months
Version
1.0
CE Credits
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CLCs
85
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By default, our instructors deliver the courses remotely in real time in English. On-premise delivery and other languages available on request.
Dates and Prices
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14.09.2026 - 13.08.2027 |
English |
Online, GMT+2 |
9500 € 8500 € 11030 $ 9860 $ 8230 £ 7360 £ |
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Course Overview
An 11-Month Journey to Your CCNP Automation Certification—With Expert Mentorship and a Clear Roadmap.
CCNP Project 525 is not a typical training course. It is a structured, mentor-led professional development program designed in partnership with Cisco to prepare network engineers for CCNP-level certification while building real-world technical competence.
The program follows a long-form, cohort-based delivery model, emphasizing depth, consistency, and accountability. It is designed for working professionals who require structure, guidance, and disciplined progression, not shortcuts.
Format: Cohort-based, mentor-led
Each delegate enrolled in Project 525 CCNP receives the following:
Certification Exam Vouchers—2 CCNP exam vouchers, covering:
– CCNP Core exam
– CCNP Elective exam
– Additional exams attempt or rewrite (where applicable)
Course Bundle (Track Dependent):
– Linux Fundamentals Course
– PRNE—Programming Essentials
– CCNP Core Course
– CCNP Elective Course
Program Support:
– Mentor-led weekly engagement sessions
– Progress tracking and reporting throughout the program
Explicit Exclusions:
– Guaranteed certification outcomes
– Unlimited mentor access outside scheduled sessions
– Personal IT, software, or hardware provisioning and support
Project 525 CCNP is not a bootcamp and does not promise guaranteed outcomes. Success is driven by sustained engagement and learner responsibility.
Engagement rhythm: weekly mentor sessions supported by guided self-study and lab work
Progress model: Ongoing tracking through defined checkpoints and performance reviews.
Attendance alone does not equate to success. Progress is achieved through consistent participation, practice, and accountability.
Welcome to Your Path to Mastery!
Hey! Ready to learn and grow? I'm here to help you every step of the way!
Welcome aboard! This course is tailored to empower you with the knowledge and skills you need. We'll make learning engaging and fun, turning your challenges into achievements. Let's get started on your amazing journey!
Robert Lesar
Lead Instructor
Objectives
Project 525 blends self-paced learning, expert mentoring, and hands-on labs to build deep technical expertise. With structured bootcamps and practical coaching, you develop real-world CCNP-level skills—step by step.
- Gain expert IT skills with NIL Learning: Benefit from our blend of theory and practical experience.
- Enhance your growth with insights into current and future tech trends.
- Choose us for cutting-edge Cisco training and more, taught by field-proven experts to maximize your training investment.
Who should enroll?
This program is suited for:
- Network engineers at the associate to early professional level
- Engineers progressing toward senior or specialist roles
- Sponsored or self-funded professionals able to commit consistent weekly time
This program is not suitable for:
- Candidates seeking rapid or guaranteed certification
- Learners unwilling to engage in structured self-study and lab work
- Individuals looking for minimal-effort exam preparation
Course benefits:
Self-study
Set a schedule that enables you to balance your learning with other commitments and tailor your learning to focus on areas where you need improvement.
Mentoring
Mentors provide real-world perspectives helping you navigate challenges and avoid common pitfalls while accelerating your learning through personalised feedback and hands-on coaching, encouraging and reassuring you throughout your learning.
Technical labs
Provide disciplined and repeated practice—with the structure to help you deeply ingrain a skill set, and perform tasks more effectively and efficiently.
Bootcamps
Provide hands-on experience that enhances understanding of theoretical knowledge by allowing practical application with real tools and technologies, develop critical skills, encourage problem-solving, and provide immediate feedback.
Courses delivered by experts for experts in the making.
Among the first to offer training on newly arrived Cisco technologies
Part of Conscia, leading European IT solutions and services provider
A tech powerhouse with 30+ years of training & field experience
Industry-acclaimed, broadly expertised, and technically proficient
Connecting you with future trusted industry advisors
Program Outline
- This module focuses on advanced Automation topics aligned with the CCNP Automation blueprint. The curriculum includes:
- - Pre-assessment exam to benchmark your current knowledge
- - Self-paced Cisco U. training
- -- Phase 1 (Months 1-5)
- --- Linux Fundamental course
- --- PRNE – Programming Essentials
- --- Track-specific Fundamentals course
- -- Phase 2 (Months 6-8)
- --- CCNP Core course
- --- Bootcamp
- --- Core Exam
- -- Phase 3 (Months 9-11)
- --- CCNP Elective course
- --- Bootcamp
- --- Elective Exam
- - Mentoring and Progress Tracking
- - Built-in knowledge checks
- - Recap phase to close knowledge gaps and align for lab readiness
- - Continuous progress tracking and personalized feedback
Lab Outline
- The lab environment is designed to simulate real-world scenarios and exam conditions. Delegates will work on Cisco U. self-paced labs: Immediate hands-on practice related to each learning module.
Prerequisite Knowledge
To ensure readiness and program success, candidates must meet the following minimum prerequisites:
- Valid CCNA Automation certification
- 3+ years of working experience related to Automation technology (Preferably in a technical or hands-on engineering role)
These requirements are in place to ensure learners can engage meaningfully with the program content and maintain cohort pace.
Associated certifications:
- CCNA Automation
Why NIL?
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Since 1992, NIL has been at the forefront of advanced contributors to strategic partner Cisco technologies, learning curriculum and value-added solutions deployed to clients around the globe.
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