Training and Certification
A key part of our work has always been to support our membership through learning and development activities across our service region. Relevant skills and awareness of best practices help members make informed decisions, improve their networks, and stay up-to-date with the latest security knowledge.
Find all our training and certification on our training page. We also provide free e-learning courses and micro-learnings through the RIPE NCC Academy which allow people to study at their own pace.
Our RIPE NCC Certified Professionals Programme helps people to gain recognition for their expertise, allowing them to sit an exam and earn verifiable digital badges and certificates.
RIPE NCC Certified Professionals
By taking our online proctored exams, you can certify your expertise and earn verifiable digital badges.
You can certify at three levels: Analyst, Associate and Expert. We currently offer the following exams:
You can register to take an AI proctored exam online. Once you take the exam, you will be able to see your results instantly, and if you are successful, you can receive and display your digital badge! At the moment, all exams are in English.
Vouchers
If you are a RIPE NCC member, you are entitled to three exam vouchers for each LIR that you hold, as part of your membership benefits. To use your vouchers you can go to exams.ripe.net and simply enter your name, email, the exam you wish to take and your voucher code and you will be registered for an exam free of charge. There is no fee when you use a voucher.
You can claim your vouchers through the RIPE NCC Academy Dashboard.
- Go to the RIPE NCC Academy and login to your RIPE NCC Access account.
- Once you've logged in, navigate to your Dashboard.
- You will be able to see how many vouchers are available for each LIR that you hold. Click on 'Claim Voucher' or the relevant LIR's name (in case of multiple LIR holders) and the voucher codes will be emailed to your registered email address.
- You can also view who claimed vouchers on behalf of your LIR.
RIPE NCC Academy
The RIPE NCC Academy is our free, online learning platform that allows users to follow courses and become certified in particular topics like the RIPE Database,IPv6 Fundamentals, IPv6 Security and BGP Security. Learners can get hands-on experience thanks to the virtual lab environments, or ask the trainers a question directly through the platform. Courses consist of consist a series of modules that contain a mix of information, questions, interactive elements, videos and activities.
The courses currently available are:
- IPv6 Security
- RIPE Database
- IPv6 Fundamentals
- Internet Governance
- BGP Security
- Local Internet Registry (LIR) Fundamentals
- RIPE Working Group Chairs course
Enrol on one of our courses now! RIPE NCC Academy courses are online, free and self-paced so you can follow them from anywhere and at your convenience.
Microlearnings
Microlearnings are bite-sized lessons which you can complete in under 15 minutes to help you do your work on the Internet. These cover topics such as ping, traceroute, packet switching and RPK.
You can find Microlearnings in the RIPE NCC Academy.
RIPE NCC Live Sessions
At the RIPE NCC, you have the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge on a range of topics from our team of highly skilled trainers.
Webinars
Join a live webinar where you can watch demos and have your questions answered. We run one hour and two hour webinars with two RIPE NCC trainers. Our webinars are free for RIPE NCC members and open to the community and cover relevant topics which focus on practical, updated information on the status of the Internet and best common practices.
Training Courses
Training courses are open to all RIPE NCC members and costs are covered by the membership fee. Courses usually take place over one or two days and cover topics such as the RIPE Database, BGP Routing Security and IPv6 Security.
Trainers travel to different locations in many countries across the RIPE NCC's service region and will also provide a variety of workshops on request.