Kenson’s training facilities create the best possible environment to learn in. Training rooms have full presentation and multimedia facilities and attendees will be provided with top of the range PC’s to work on, along with a comprehensive set of training notes and a Kenson welcome pack.

The training day starts at 9.30am until 4.30pm with an hour for lunch. Lunch is included in the price and is taken in local restaurants offering a variety of cuisines. Informal discussion with fellow training members and the course lecturer provides a valuable opportunity to gain a wider perspective on other technologies and methodologies.

PLAN takes place at our offices in Cirencester, in the heart of the Cotswolds. Finding accommodation for delegates is not a problem and we will be happy to advise, there are many highly acclaimed bed and breakfasts with plenty of character.


The benefits to both staff and management

• Saves money. Reduces network downtime as problems are solved more efficiently and effectively.
  
• Saves time. The implementation of your PLAN skills enables proactive network management.
  
• Increased knowledge of how a network operates, PLAN details the knowledge of structures and components such as hubs and routers.
  
• PLAN is not product specific. Therefore there is no need to attend multiple training courses.
  
• Attendees gain PLAN certification. A valued qualification that enables the PLAN student to promote better working practice throughout the industry.

PLAN - The Kenson Approach
Attendance on the course will enable attendees to effectively troubleshoot and manage their networks.

The three steps to PLAN certification:

1. PLAN 1 - Ethernet
   These provide a general overview of networking before focusing on the particular implementation of layers 1 and 2 of the OSI 7 layer model.
2. PLAN 2 - Protocols and Services
   The Protocols & Services course concentrates on OSI layers 3 & above.
3. PLAN 3 - The Final Assessment
   This is an on site practical

PLAN (Professional LAN Analyst) is an intensive training programme aimed at networking professionals, engineers and analysts that are responsible for maintaining and supporting local area networks.

You have taken the first step towards building your career in networking and promoting better working practice throughout the industry. To remain competitive and succeed as you pursue your career in this dynamic industry, professional training is required to extend your knowledge and strengthen your professional options.

The PLAN training course is a standard certification programme. Training takes place over seven days and is divided into three modules to be completed over twelve months.