Network Accelerator Program — Network+ · Coming soon

Every organisation runs on a network. Someone has to keep it running.

A beginner-friendly, face-to-face Network+ program in Perth. You'll plug in cables, configure switches, fix broken connections and learn how networks really work — on real equipment, with an instructor beside you. No prior IT experience needed.

IT Support / Network Technician Perth, WA

Entry-level IT Support & Network Technician

Full time · Hospitals, schools, mining, councils, offices

Network+ or equivalent (or working toward)
Troubleshoot connectivity, DHCP and DNS issues
Hands-on experience with switches, cabling and Wi-Fi
Every industryneeds this role

no network, no business. It's that simple.

01Networks are everywhere

Name an organisation that doesn't need a network. You can't.

Payroll, patient records, point-of-sale, CCTV, Wi-Fi, phones, cloud apps — every one of them depends on a network that someone designed, installed and keeps alive. That's why networking skills travel across every industry in Perth.

Healthcare — hospitals, clinics and aged care
Resources — mine sites, ports and remote operations
Education — schools, TAFEs and universities
Government — councils, state agencies and defence
Retail & hospitality — POS, Wi-Fi and stock systems
Every office — from 10-person firms to head offices
02The catch

Knowing what a network is isn't the same as fixing one.

Most Network+ prep is videos and practice questions. You can pass that way — and still have no idea what to do when a new starter's laptop won't connect or the whole floor loses internet.

Employers hiring for entry-level roles want someone who's already done it. So every topic in this stream is paired with a hands-on lab: real cables, real switches, real faults to find and fix.

03The syllabus, and why it matters at work

All five Network+ domains. Each one turned into a job skill.

Aligned to the current CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) exam objectives. The percentage is each domain's weight on the exam.

DomainWeightIn the labOn the job
Networking Concepts23%Subnet IPv4 networks, trace traffic through the OSI layers, and identify devices and ports.You understand how the pieces fit, so problems stop feeling like magic.
Network Implementation20%Terminate and test cables, build VLANs on a switch, set up routing and a Wi-Fi network.You can set up a new office, floor or site office instead of watching someone else do it.
Network Operations19%Draw a network diagram, keep an IP register, monitor links and back up device configs.Good documentation is how teams avoid 2am outages — and it gets you noticed.
Network Security14%Change default credentials, secure Wi-Fi and separate guest from staff traffic.Your foundation for the Security+ stream and any cyber career.
Network Troubleshooting24%Diagnose faults we deliberately break, using a structured method and real command-line tools.The biggest exam domain — and most of what an IT support or network tech does every day.
04Snippets from the labs

A taste of what you'll actually type.

These are tasks you'll complete yourself on real equipment — the same checks working techs run every day.

Lab · Addressing & DHCP

"My laptop says connected, but nothing works."

Read the output, spot the tell-tale address and work out that DHCP has failed.

C:\> ipconfig Ethernet adapter Ethernet: IPv4 Address. . . . : 169.254.12.87 Subnet Mask . . . . : 255.255.0.0 Default Gateway . . : (blank) # 169.254.x.x = no DHCP lease. Check the cable, port and DHCP server.
At work: One of the most common helpdesk tickets there is. You'll solve it in minutes.
Lab · Troubleshooting

Internet works by IP, not by name.

Work through the layers to prove it's a DNS problem, not "the internet is down".

C:\> ping 8.8.8.8 Reply from 8.8.8.8: bytes=32 time=21ms TTL=117 C:\> ping netlabs365.com.au Ping request could not find host. C:\> nslookup netlabs365.com.au # Connectivity fine, name resolution broken → check DNS settings.
At work: Structured troubleshooting is what separates a tech who guesses from one who fixes.
Lab · Implementation

Put staff and printers on their own VLANs.

Build VLANs on a real switch and assign ports so traffic stays where it belongs.

SW1(config)# vlan 10 SW1(config-vlan)# name STAFF SW1(config)# vlan 20 SW1(config-vlan)# name PRINTERS SW1(config)# interface range fa0/1 - 12 SW1(config-if-range)# switchport mode access SW1(config-if-range)# switchport access vlan 10
At work: Every office fit-out and site setup involves exactly this.
Lab · Operations

Why is the level 2 link down?

Check interface status, find the cause and bring it back — then document what you did.

R1# show ip interface brief Interface IP-Address Status Protocol Gi0/0 10.1.1.1 up up Gi0/1 10.1.2.1 administratively down down R1(config)# interface gi0/1 R1(config-if)# no shutdown # Link restored. Now update the change log.
At work: Reading device output quickly is how you shorten outages and earn trust.
05Case study · Day one on the job
D1

Your first week in IT support.

Here's an illustrative first-week queue for a new IT support and network technician at a Perth organisation. Every ticket on the right maps to a lab you'll already have completed in the Accelerator. You won't be seeing any of it for the first time.

Illustrative scenario — this stream hasn't run its first cohort yet. We'll replace this with real graduate stories once it has.

#1
New starter's laptop won't connect
Troubleshooting
DHCP lab ✓

Spot the 169.254 address, trace it to a dead wall port, patch to a working one and confirm a lease.

#2
"The internet's down" — reception
Troubleshooting
DNS lab ✓

Ping by IP works, by name doesn't. Fix the DNS setting and explain it to the office manager simply.

#3
Set up 8 desks for the new team
Implementation
VLAN lab ✓

Patch the ports, assign them to the staff VLAN, test each desk and update the network diagram.

3 / 3already practised
06Who it's for

The starting point for a career in networking and cyber.

i.

The first-timer

New to IT altogether. Network+ is the friendliest first step, and we assume no prior experience.

ii.

The migrant

Technical background overseas, little local exposure. Gain hands-on proof for your first Australian IT role.

iii.

The career-changer

From retail, trades, admin or hospitality. Turn your problem-solving into a technical career.

Roles this stream prepares you for

IT Support / Helpdesk Technician
Junior Network Technician
NOC Technician
Field / Site IT Technician

Your pathway at Netlabs365

Network+ (start here) → CCNA (go deeper into routing and switching) → Security+ (move into cyber). Each stream builds on the one before.

07Let's make it real

Candidate A vs Candidate B. Who would you hire?

Candidate A

Passed Network+ online

  • Can name the seven OSI layers
  • Knows what DHCP and DNS stand for
  • Has never terminated a cable
  • Has never logged into a switch
  • Says "restart it" to every problem
vs
Candidate B

Completed the Network+ Accelerator

  • Has cabled, tested and patched real ports
  • Has built VLANs on real switches
  • Diagnoses DHCP and DNS faults in minutes
  • Troubleshoots layer by layer, not by guessing
  • Documents changes like a professional

Same certificate. Only one is ready for the job.

Our mission is to turn you into Candidate B.

08Questions

FAQ

Do I need any IT experience?

No. CompTIA recommends some prior experience before the exam, but this stream is built for beginners. We start from the basics and build your hands-on experience as we go.

Network+ or CCNA — which should I do first?

If you're new to IT, start with Network+. It covers the fundamentals across all vendors. If you already know the basics and want to focus on Cisco routing and switching, the CCNA stream is the next step.

Is it face-to-face in Perth?

Yes. The whole point is hands-on work on real equipment with an instructor who can see what you're doing and correct it immediately.

Which version of the exam does it cover?

The current CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) objectives. We'll align the program to whichever version is current when you enrol.

Is the exam included?

We'll confirm exam voucher details when enrolment opens. Register interest to be first to hear.

Do you guarantee a job?

No — nobody honestly can. What we can promise is that you'll finish having done the work, not just read about it, and able to show that in an interview.

09Coming soon

Be first in line for the Network+ stream.

Small face-to-face cohorts, limited seats. Register interest now and we'll tell you as soon as dates and enrolment open.

Register interest →

Enrolling now: the Network Accelerator Program — CCNA stream.