Got your CCNA and still waiting for your first CCNA job? You are not alone. Employers want to see the certificate used on real networks. Never worked in IT? You start with A+ and build up, step by step, to Cisco CCNA and beyond. Train for 6 certifications, including Cisco CCNA and CompTIA Network+, and get placed on a live, fully remote network project for a real business within 48 hours. Three months later, you have the hands-on network experience every advert asks for.
CCNA is one of the most respected networking certifications, so it is frustrating when it does not lead straight to a CCNA job. The reason is simple: many applicants hold it, and hiring managers use real experience to separate them. They want to hear about a VLAN you configured or an outage you helped fix, not just lab exercises.
Experiencely places you with a real UK business within 48 hours, so your next CCNA job application includes at least 3 months of real network work, reviewed by a mentor. The same applies if you are further along and searching for "jobs for ccnp": our programme also covers CCNP ENCOR and ENARSI, and experience is what turns those exams into a CCNA job offer or a step beyond it.
Most people do one networking course and still can't get hired. You train for the Cisco and CompTIA certifications employers ask for, all included in one programme, with a mentor in your corner.
The foundation of every IT career. Proves you can support hardware, operating systems and users.
Instructor-led training for just one certification like CCNA or AZ-104 can cost £1,000 to £2,500 in the UK. And you still finish with no experience.
Course prices based on published UK instructor-led CCNA and AZ-104 courses, 2026.
This is what a hiring manager screens for on a junior networking role. Your qualification gets you to the starting line. Without commercial experience, you're one of 205 applicants per digital and IT graduate role, and you look the same as everyone else.
Applications per role: Institute of Student Employers, 2024
Two tracks run side by side, so you're never just studying. You're placed within 48 hours and building real experience from week one.
On a phone? Swipe the chart sideways to see all 12 weeks. Example timeline. [Confirm the certification timeline: some certifications may continue after the 12 weeks.] Already hold some of these? Skip them and go straight into your placement.
Real network, real client, real feedback. All online, in your own time. This is the commercial experience that gets you past the CV screen. Example workspace for illustration.
You could be placed with any of these kinds of businesses, each with a real network that needs looking after.
Map the network, find the cause and fix it without disrupting patients.
Create a full network map and asset list for a multi-site school.
Review and document firewall rules for a managed service provider.
No. Here's exactly what you're paying for.
Briefs are chosen so you practise exactly what network teams hire for.
Every change and every diagram is reviewed by an experienced network engineer, with weekly feedback.
It goes on your CV as a real role, with a client, problems you fixed and references who have seen your work.
Three months later, the experience section employers read first is no longer empty. It has a job title, a client, real numbers and references.
Example CV for illustration.
Degree, course or IT support experience
"My mentor has provided clear and practical guidance, assigning tasks that are both challenging and achievable. These tasks have helped me grow and stay focused on my goals."
"What I really like about the Experiencely program is how well-structured and practical it is. Everything is super organized, and the hands-on approach makes learning way more engaging."
"Experiencely has provided invaluable support to me through this training, whiles I embark on my job search… I highly recommend Experiencely to anyone who needs industry experience."
Reviews copied word for word from our Trustpilot and Google profiles.
Everything on the receipt above: training for 6 certifications, a live remote placement within 48 hours, mentor reviews, references, CV rebuild, interview prep and being put forward to employers.
Our recruitment team puts you forward to employers hiring for networking roles, preps you for interviews and helps with your own applications.
Tell us where you are, ask anything, and find out if you're eligible for funding. No pressure, no hard sell.
Common first roles include Network Technician, NOC Technician and Junior Network Engineer.
It is possible but hard, because so many applicants hold CCNA. Searches for "network engineer no experience jobs" or "network engineer jobs entry level" still turn up adverts asking for experience. A real placement gives you that straight away.
CCNP shows deeper knowledge, but employers still expect practical experience. Pairing it with a placement makes you far more credible.
Yes. We rebuild your CV, prepare you for interviews and put you forward to employers.
Yes. Your project, your client and your mentor calls all happen online. You can take part from anywhere in the UK.
Yes. It takes as little as 1 hour a day, on evenings, weekends or both.
Yes. Funding is available for university graduates. Book a free call and we will check your eligibility.
Complete your 3 months, actively apply with our support, and if you have not landed a role within 60 days of completion, you get your money back. No questions asked.
Use your CCNA on real networks with a UK business in as little as 1 hour a day. Hired within 60 days of completion, or your money back.
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