Cisco Learning Credits
A Solid Business Value Proposition
08/2013
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 CLCs are pre-paid training dollars that are converted to units
called "credits"
 Each Learning Credit carries a face value of $100 USD and is
used towards training with authorized, participating Cisco
Learning Partners
 CLCs foster learning by making it a default part of every network
solution
 CLCs are ordered like a Cisco product or service
 CLCs are valid for one year from date of activation
 Credits are registered, redeemed and monitored in an online
database called the Learning Credits Management Tool (LCMT)
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• Authorized Training
Cisco Authorized Learning Partners
Cisco Technical Education (CTE)
 Advanced Services Education (ASE)
• Certification Labs as part of authorizd training
• Registration to Cisco Live Events
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Clicks empower customers to better optimize
their Cisco network investment and benefit from a
well-trained IT staff.
• Specifically, CLCs;
 Eliminate the need to allocate funds for training on an ad hoc basis
 Reduce the time, effort, and expense of generating multiple
purchase orders for training
 Simplify the administrative process between the customer and the
Authorized Cisco Learning Partners
 Offering a training mechanism, which is an integral and
indispensable piece of the networking solution
 Encourage discussion about training needs at the point of
technology acquisition instead of as an afterthought
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CLCs Maintain Learning Integrity. Only Authorized Cisco Learning
Partners can offer:
 Latest content authorized by Cisco and created
by Cisco product teams
 Certified Cisco Instructors
 Strict quality guarantee managed by a Cisco
online evaluation system
 Virtual practice labs using the latest Cisco
equipment Simulations created by Cisco to help prepare
for Cisco exams
 Comprehensive learning needs and skills-gap analysis
 Customized courses that use Cisco intellectual property
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• Visit the Cisco Learning Locator to locate available training and Learning
Partners in your region.
• Work with an Authorized Cisco Learning Partner to customize a training
plan with specific courses
• For rough estimates, use generic technology based approach, depending
on customer training requirements …
Purchase Order Line item
Learning Credits per student
Training Value in USD
Core Routing & Switching
Add 170 Cisco Learning Credits
$17,000
Data Center Training
Add 170 Cisco Learning Credits
$17,000
IP Telephony Training
Add 150 Cisco Learning Credits
$20,000
Security Training
Add 150 Cisco Learning Credits
$15,000
Wireless Training
Add
$8,000
Technology Solution
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• To learn more about the benefits of Cisco Learning Credits and how they can
drive growth, accelerate implementation of Features and decrease Operational
expenditures, use the following sites:
 Public: www.cisco.com/go/learningcredits
 Global Learning Locator: www.cisco.com/go/learninglocator
 Cisco Technical Education: www.cisco.com/go/cte
 Cisco Advanced Services Education: www.cisco.com/go/ase
 Cisco Live Events: www.ciscolive.com
 Learning Credits Management Tool: www.cisco.com/go/lcmt
• Learning Credits are NOT valid in all countries. For a list of available countries,
select the Countries of Operation document at:
http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le27/le28/pop_countries_operation.html
• Contact the Learning Credits Support Team create a case at:
http://ciscocert.force.com/english
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