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⏱ Complete in 6 months · 3 Cisco certificationsIT, Cloud & Networking · The infrastructure that runs everything

Your first real IT job starts with three Cisco certifications.

The IT Support, Networking & Cybersecurity certificate stacks all three Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) credentials into one guided programme — and a nationally recognized ZNQF Level 4 qualification. Certified in six months, exams on-site.

6 monthsTo fully certified
3Cisco certifications
ZNQF L4National qualification
CiscoThe standard in networking
6 monthsfrom first login to three Cisco credentials
Months 1–2IT Support fundamentals
Months 3–4Networking
Months 5–6Cybersecurity & exams
Why it matters

Every business runs on networks and devices. Someone keeps them working — and safe.

IT support, networking and cybersecurity are the backbone jobs behind every modern organisation. Demand is high, the barrier to entry is low — if you can prove it. Here's the gap, and how this programme closes it.

01

The jobs are everywhere

Every company needs someone to fix the laptops, run the network and lock down the systems. IT support and security roles are among the most in-demand entry points in tech.

02

The credential gap

"I'm good with computers" doesn't get you hired. Cisco's CCST certifications are the recognized, entry-level proof that you can actually do the work.

03

The fast on-ramp

This programme takes you from zero to three Cisco credentials in six months, then stacks them into a national qualification — the quickest credible way into an IT career.

3 Cisco CCST certificationsComplete in 6 monthsNationally recognized · ZNQF Level 4No degree or prior IT job required
Why earn it

Six reasons this certificate is your way in.

IT support and security are where most tech careers begin — and Cisco is the name employers recognise first.

The classic way into tech

IT support is where most tech careers start. This is the certified, structured on-ramp — no degree required.

Cybersecurity is booming

Security skills are among the most in-demand and best-paid in tech. CCST Cybersecurity is your recognised first credential.

Certified in six months

A paced schedule takes you from first login to three certifications in six months — not endless self-study that never finishes.

Three credentials, not one

Support, networking and cybersecurity — you leave with a portfolio that covers the full entry-level IT skill set.

The on-ramp to CCNA

CCST is Cisco's official entry tier — the first step toward the globally respected CCNA and a full networking career.

Globally recognized

Cisco credentials are trusted by employers worldwide — and here they're stacked into a nationally accredited ZNQF Level 4 qualification.

Career pathways

Where this certificate takes you.

These credentials open the door to the most common entry-level IT roles — and set you up to climb.

IT support & help desk

Support technician, help-desk analyst and desktop-support roles in almost any organisation.

Junior network technician

Set up, monitor and troubleshoot networks — the practical work CCST Networking prepares you for.

Cybersecurity (entry)

SOC analyst and security-support roles start with the fundamentals CCST Cybersecurity proves.

Field & systems support

Field-service and systems-support roles across business, retail, education and government.

Toward Cisco CCNA

Progress to CCNA and specialist tracks — CCST is step one of the Cisco career ladder.

IT for any industry

Every sector needs IT support — banking, mining, NGOs, hospitals and schools all hire these skills.

➜ Best next step: pair this with Microsoft Cloud, Data & AI Fundamentals for a complete infrastructure CV — on-prem support plus cloud — or push toward the Cisco CCNA.
What you'll earn

Three Cisco certifications. One programme.

Each is an official, globally recognized Cisco Certified Support Technician credential — and every one is included in your fee.

Cisco CCST

IT Support

The help-desk foundation — hardware, operating systems and the troubleshooting that gets people working again.

You'll cover
  • Hardware & devices
  • Operating systems
  • Help-desk & support
  • Troubleshooting method
Cisco-issued
Cisco CCST

Networking

How networks actually work — addressing, connectivity, infrastructure and wireless — the core of every IT role.

You'll cover
  • Networking fundamentals
  • IP addressing
  • Infrastructure & connectivity
  • Wireless basics
Cisco-issued
Cisco CCST

Cybersecurity

Security principles, threats and defences — how to spot attacks and help keep an organisation safe.

You'll cover
  • Security principles
  • Threats & attacks
  • Access & defence
  • Incident handling basics
Cisco-issued
Your trainers

Learn from certified professionals.

You're not handed a login and left alone. Every EdgePoint trainer meets a standard before they teach you.

Cisco-certified

Our trainers hold the CCST credentials they teach — they've sat the exams you're preparing for.

Hands-on with real kit

Practical experience supporting devices and networks — you learn on the tools, not just from slides.

Exam-focused coaching

Trained on Cisco's exam objectives and the GMetrix practice engine — they teach to the exam, not around it.

Patient with beginners

New to IT? Good — we specialise in taking curious beginners all the way to three certifications.

On-site & accountable

Face-to-face support in Harare — a real person keeping you on the six-month schedule, not a chatbot.

Kept current

Trainer competency is reviewed against Cisco's current objectives, so you're taught today's version of each exam.

Why EdgePoint

Why study it with us.

You could self-study anywhere. Here's what studying with EdgePoint adds.

A paced six-month plan

A structured schedule that actually gets you to all three exams — the finish line most self-learners never reach.

Guided, in-centre training

Expert trainers, a real classroom and hands-on practice — your questions answered on the spot.

Sit your exams on-site

A Certiport Authorized Test Centre (CATC). Prepare and certify in one place, on schedule.

One all-in price

Tuition, LearnKey courseware, CertPrep practice tests and all three CCST exams — included. No hidden add-ons.

Nationally accredited

You don't just leave with three certs — you earn a ZNQF Level 4 qualification recognized here at home.

Flexible payment plans

Fees are payable quarterly, and we'll work out a plan that fits — just ask on WhatsApp.

The offer

Three Cisco certifications, six months, one price.

No stitching together courseware, practice tests and three separate exam vouchers. This programme bundles the whole six-month journey into one guided certificate.

  • 6 months of guided, in-centre training
  • Official LearnKey video courseware
  • CertPrep / GMetrix practice tests
  • All three Cisco CCST exams — IT Support, Networking, Cybersecurity
  • Hands-on practice with real support & networking tasks
  • Exams sat on-site at our Harare test centre
  • Nationally recognized ZNQF Level 4 qualification
Complete programme — all in
US$800
⏱ Complete in 6 months
Payable quarterly · payment plans available
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Courseware, practice tests and all three exam vouchers included — nothing extra to buy.
Not ready to enrol?

Start it free on OneSkillAway.

Train the Cisco CCST material free with the official courseware on OneSkillAway. When you're ready to certify on schedule and earn the qualification, come back and enrol with us.

Questions

Good to know before you enrol.

How long does it really take?

Six months, part-time and guided — paced across the three exams so you actually finish, rather than drifting for years.

Do I need an IT background?

No. CCST is Cisco's entry tier, built for beginners. No degree or prior IT job required.

Is it recognized?

Yes — three globally recognized Cisco certifications, plus a nationally accredited ZNQF Level 4 qualification via HEXCO.

What comes after this?

Cisco's CCNA and specialist certifications — CCST is the official first step on that ladder.

Can I just buy the exam vouchers?

If you've trained already, you can certify per exam through OneCertificationAway. The programme bundles training, practice and all three exams together.

Where are exams sat?

On-site at our Harare centre — a Certiport Authorized Test Centre — so you train and certify in one place.

Your IT career starts here

Three Cisco certs. Six months. Get started.

Learn to support, connect and secure the infrastructure that runs everything — and walk out certified, qualified and hireable.

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