🚀 Fast-Track your Career as “Check Point Experts“ within 30 days

Become a Palo Alto Expert with our Hands-on Project-Based Learning

  • Basic Network & Security knowledge is required

  • 95+ PCNSA/E Workbooks (Step by Step Guides)

  • Build Future skill to get a Job Ready

  • Trained and Mentor by Industry Experts

🚀 Fast-Track your Career as “Check Point Experts“ within 30 days

Become a Palo Alto Expert with our Hands-on Project-Based Learning

  • Basic Network & Security knowledge is required

  • 95+ PCNSA/E Workbooks (Step by Step Guides)

  • Build Future skill to get a Job Ready

  • Trained and Mentor by Industry Experts

Learning Format

Online Instructor-Led

Expert Trainer

15 + Years experience

Projects

Real world

Total Duration

8 Months

Explore Fortray’s Palo Alto Expert in Computer Science

Reap the benefits from our Palo Alto Expert in Computing, offering comprehensive skill-building aligned with job market requirements and career advancement opportunities in the IT industry.

Start Your IT Career and Grow

The “Palo Alto Self-Paced Digital learning” Program will equip you with the skills needed to become a “Palo Alto Expert” within 30 Days. You will learn comprehensive approaches to protecting your IT Network infrastructure, data, and information, by utilizing the Palo Alto Next-Gen Firewalls technologies achieving hands-on project-based experience through industry-leading certifications including PCNSA and, PCNSE.

The program begins with an introductory level of Palo Alto Point Architecture and then progresses to advanced technologies such as Firewall Rules, Software Blades, VPN, Remote VPN, Identity Awareness, SSL inspection, and much more.

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Why Choose a Career as an Palo Alto Engineer? Because these Latest Trends speak for Unmatched Opportunities and Benefits!

Industry Hiring Demand

Global Job Demand

80% Rise

Expected in the Decade

32% Growth

Unfilled positions

37% Jobs

Average salary for

Cybersecurity Engineer

£65k

The Program is designed for Individuals

  • Age 18 years or above

  • No prior IT Experience

  • Basic computer literacy

  • A windows based machine with stable internet

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Resits

If a candidate fails an assessment, they will be provided with opportunities to resit during the eligibility period. Candidates may only seek reassessment in a previously failed Unit.

No Marks Award
1 0 to 39 Fail
2 40 to 59 Pass
3 60 to 69 Merit
4 70 & above Distinction
Le Wagon's methodology
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Cycle

4 Cycles (Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter)

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Language

Assessment conducted in the English language.

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Eligibility Period

The maximum Completion period is 3 Years

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Award

A qualification is awarded when the candidate has achieved at least a pass in all Units.

What You will learn:

  • Introduction to Firewall

  • Palo Alto Resources

  • Fortray Palo alto Student folder

  • Palo Alto Next-Gen firewall overview

  • Palo Alto devices selection

  • Palo Alto LAB Design

What You will learn:

  • Resting to factory Default Lab Included

  • Initial IP Management access

  • Palo Alto CLI Access via SSH & CLI (Command line interface) Overview Lab Included

  • Dashboard Overview Lab Included

  • Setup and Basic Management Lab Included

  • Login Banner & Message of the day Banner Lab Included

  • Saving and Committing the changes Lab Included

What You will learn:

  • Revert – Last save configuration Lab Included

  • Revert – to Running configuration Lab Included

  • Config – Audit (Running VS Candidate Config) Lab Included

  • Save – The Candidate configuration Lab Included

  • Loading the Saved and configuration Version Lab Included

  • Export configuration and version Lab Included

  • Importing the configuration and version Lab Included

What You will learn:

  • Reboot and Shut down the Firewall Lab Included

  • DNS, Update Server, NTP Lab Included

What You will learn:

  • Management IP and permitted Networks Lab Included

  • Registering the FW & Verifying the License Lab Included

  • Dynamic update Lab Included

  • FW Upgrade with License Lab Included

  • FW Upgrade without License Lab Included

  • FW admin Account via Local user Database Lab Included

  • Role Based Admin User Account Lab Included

  • Response Pages Lab Included

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₤35K+

Average starting salary
Types of Entry-Level Roles

IT Support Engineer

UI/UX Designer

Junior Software Engineer

Junior DBA

₤55K+

Average salary with 3-5 years experience
Types of Mid-Senior Roles

Senior Software Engineer

Network Engineer

Senior UI/UX Designer

DBA Expert

₤70K+

With +5 years experience
Types of Senior Roles

IT Manager

Software Architecture

Senior DBA

UI/UX Master

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Explore Fortray’s Palo Alto Expert in Computer Science

Reap the benefits from our Palo Alto Expert in Computing, offering comprehensive skill-building aligned with job market requirements and career advancement opportunities in the IT industry.

Start Your IT Career and Grow

The “Palo Alto Self-Paced Digital learning” Program will equip you with the skills needed to become a “Palo Alto Expert” within 30 Days. You will learn comprehensive approaches to protecting your IT Network infrastructure, data, and information, by utilizing the Palo Alto Next-Gen Firewalls technologies achieving hands-on project-based experience through industry-leading certifications including PCNSA and, PCNSE.

The program begins with an introductory level of Palo Alto Point Architecture and then progresses to advanced technologies such as Firewall Rules, Software Blades, VPN, Remote VPN, Identity Awareness, SSL inspection, and much more.

Why Choose this Qualification
  • Builds essential thinking and study skills in IT and Business

  • Regulated by Ofqual and QiW, listed on the Qualifications and Credit Framework

  • Quality Assured and well-established in the UK and worldwide

  • Recognised and valued by employers and universities worldwide

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Level 3 International

Holders of the NCC Education Level 3 International Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies (L3IFDHES).

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Level 3 Diploma (L3DC)

Holders of the NCC Education Level 3 Diploma in Computing (L3DC) (RQF).

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Local or Internat. Qualification

Holders of any local or international qualification deemed to be a similar level to either L3DC or L3IFDHES. These is to be agreed in advance with NCC Education.

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A Level Or Equivalent

Holders of one ‘A’ level or equivalent or an appropriate School Leaver’s certificate deemed to be of a similar level passed and approved by NCC Education.

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O Level Or GCSE

Mature students, able to demonstrate over two years’ relevant work experience and have an ‘O’ Level/GCSE/iGCSE English and Maths or equivalent.

For candidates whose first language is not English:

Pass any one english exam in below mentioned:

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IELTS EXAM

5.5 or equivalent

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GCSE/iGCSE ‘O’ Level Eng ‘C’

4 or Equivalent

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PASS FREE NCC

Pass from Accredited Partner Centres

*Centres need to provide evidence to justify any equivalency decision (both qualification equivalency and grade equivalency) they make pertaining to any enrolments via non-GCSE or non-standard routes.

120

Total Credits

1200

Total Qualification Time

479 hours

Learning Hours

9

Pass Units

  • Type: Core

  • TQT: 7 Weeks

  • Global Exam: 100%

  • Type: Core

  • TQT: 150 hours / 15 credits

  • Global Assessment: 60%

  • Global Exam: 40%

  • Type: Core

  • TQT: 150 hours / 15 credits

  • Global Assessment: 60%

  • Global Exam: 40%

  • Type: Core

  • TQT: 150 hours / 15 credits

  • Global Assessment: 60%

  • Global Exam: 40%

  • Type: Core

  • TQT: 150 hours / 15 credits

  • Global Assessment: 60%

  • Global Exam: 40%

  • Type: Core

  • TQT: 150 hours / 15 credits

  • Global Assessment: 100%

  • Type: Special Unit

  • TQT: 150 hours / 15 credits

  • Global Assessment: 60%

  • Global Exam: 40%

  • Type: Special Unit

  • TQT: 150 hours / 15 credits

  • Global Assessment: 100% (Mini Project + Report)

  • Type: Special Unit

  • TQT: 150 hours / 15 credits

  • Global Assessment: 100%

Resits

If a candidate fails an assessment, they will be provided with opportunities to resit during the eligibility period. Candidates may only seek reassessment in a previously failed Unit.

Cycle

4 Cycles (Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter)

Language

Assessment conducted in the English language.

Eligibility Period

The maximum Completion period is 3 Years

Award

A qualification is awarded when the candidate has achieved at least a pass in all Units.

No Marks Award
1 0 to 39 Fail
2 40 to 59 Pass
3 60 to 69 Merit
4 70 & above Distinction

What You will learn:

  • Introduction to Firewall

  • Palo Alto Resources

  • Fortray Palo alto Student folder

  • Palo Alto Next-Gen firewall overview

  • Palo Alto devices selection

  • Palo Alto LAB Design

What You will learn:

  • Resting to factory Default Lab Included

  • Initial IP Management access

  • Palo Alto CLI Access via SSH & CLI (Command line interface) Overview Lab Included

  • Dashboard Overview Lab Included

  • Setup and Basic Management Lab Included

  • Login Banner & Message of the day Banner Lab Included

  • Saving and Committing the changes Lab Included

What You will learn:

  • Revert – Last save configuration Lab Included

  • Revert – to Running configuration Lab Included

  • Config – Audit (Running VS Candidate Config) Lab Included

  • Save – The Candidate configuration Lab Included

  • Loading the Saved and configuration Version Lab Included

  • Export configuration and version Lab Included

  • Importing the configuration and version Lab Included

What You will learn:

  • Reboot and Shut down the Firewall Lab Included

  • DNS, Update Server, NTP Lab Included

What You will learn:

  • Management IP and permitted Networks Lab Included

  • Registering the FW & Verifying the License Lab Included

  • Dynamic update Lab Included

  • FW Upgrade with License Lab Included

  • FW Upgrade without License Lab Included

  • FW admin Account via Local user Database Lab Included

  • Role Based Admin User Account Lab Included

  • Response Pages Lab Included

₤35K+

Average starting salary
Types of Entry-Level Roles
IT Support Engineer
UI/UX Developer
Junior Software Engineer
DBA

₤55K+

Average salary with 3-5 years experience
Types of Mid-Senior Roles
Senior Software Engineer
Network Engineer
Senior UI/UX Developer
DBA Expert

₤70K+

With +5 years experience
Types of Senior Roles
IT Manager
Software Architect
Senior DBA
UI/UX Master

9/10 of our learners achieve their learning objectives after successful completion

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Fortray's Software Developer program was a pivotal experience for me. The training was thorough, practical, and directly applicable to real-world challenges. The support from the Fortray team was exceptional, ensuring I was fully prepared for each step of my career journey. I'm now confidently working in a role I enjoy, thanks to their guidance and expertise. Highly recommended for anyone looking to advance in software development.

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Software Developer

When I signed up for the Data Science Program at Fortray, I had no tech background. It was hard work, but by the end, I was proficient in machine learning and data analysis! The projects I completed with Fortray sounded impressive to employers, and thanks to the team, I landed a job after the program. Arslan and his team were incredible—they constantly checked in after my interviews, prepared me for the next steps, and were always there when I needed them. I highly recommend Fortray if you're looking to switch careers or upskill!

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Forget about self-paced courses or 15-minute mentoring sessions. Get real world mentors who care about your progress and are ready to help you when you need it the most.

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