Live cohorts for CCNA, CCNP and MikroTik. Fixed start dates, a graded lab every week.

TIER 1 · 4 MONTHS

SkillSync Network Engineer Tier 1

Cisco and MikroTik fundamentals together: switching and routing, then RouterOS in production.

Included ✓ Cisco CCNA✓ MikroTik MTCNA✓ MikroTik MTCRE
FromNetwork Technician
ToJunior Routing Engineer
Typical pay*R12k–R25k/mo

What's included

3 certifications in one pathway

02 ✓ Included

MikroTik MTCNA

MikroTik Certified Network Associate — RouterOS, WinBox, bridging, firewall, NAT, DHCP, wireless and queues.

2 weeks 10 modules 48 labs
Course outline →
03 ✓ Included

MikroTik MTCRE

MikroTik Certified Routing Engineer — static routing, point-to-point links, tunnels and OSPF on RouterOS.

2 weeks 7 modules 19 labs
Course outline →
  • Live, instructor-led classes
  • Hands-on labs in Packet Tracer, GNS3 or CML
  • A weekly theory and practical exam
  • Streamed lessons and your progress in one place

Who it's for

Who this pathway is built for

IT support and help-desk staff

You already fix PCs and printers and want to move into the network side of the job.

Network and field technicians

You install and cable at ISPs, WISPs or integrators and want to configure the routers, not just mount them.

IT graduates and students

You have the theory and need a recognised certification plus real hands-on hours on your CV.

Career changers

You are comfortable with computers and want a structured, taught route in — no prior networking needed.

What you'll be able to do

By the end of the pathway

  • Design IPv4 and IPv6 addressing and subnet a network by hand
  • Build and troubleshoot VLANs, trunks, STP and EtherChannel on Cisco switches
  • Configure static routing and single-area OSPF, and read a routing table with confidence
  • Secure a network with ACLs, NAT, DHCP snooping and port security
  • Deploy MikroTik RouterOS for a small ISP or office: firewall, NAT, DHCP, wireless and bandwidth queues
  • Route on RouterOS with static routes, tunnels and OSPF — the MTCRE toolkit

How it runs

4 months, in order

  1. Months 1–3 Cisco CCNA ITN, then SRWE, then ENSA. Each part unlocks when you finish the one before.
  2. Month 4 · weeks 1–2 MikroTik MTCNA RouterOS from first login to a working ISP edge.
  3. Month 4 · weeks 3–4 MikroTik MTCRE Routing on RouterOS, built on what you did in CCNA.

Before you start

What you need

  • A laptop or PC (Windows, macOS or Linux) that can run Cisco Packet Tracer and WinBox
  • A stable internet connection for live classes and streamed lessons
  • Time each week for the live classes, your labs and the weekly exam
  • No previous networking certification — ITN starts from the beginning

Questions

Good to know

Can I sign up for CCNA only?

Yes. On the sign-up form choose “CCNA only”. You start in the same ITN class.

How do the payments work?

Pay the bundle price once, or split it into equal monthly payments while you study. We confirm the payment details when your seat is confirmed.

What if I miss a live class?

Lessons are streamed on the platform and it remembers where you stopped, so you can catch up. Talk to your instructor about labs you missed.

Ready to start?

R 16 000 or 4 monthly payments of R 4 000. CCNA + MTCNA + MTCRE included.

* Indicative monthly ranges for the South African market — general estimates only; actual pay varies by employer and region.