The Microsoft and Novell programs also require a local-area network for students to practice on, but the schools don't necessarily have to buy new ones. In addition, the Microsoft and Novell schools need to purchase software licenses and curricula. All of the companies provide some free training for teachers, but schools must pay for the teachers to travel to training sites. Novell and Microsoft require that teachers be certified in the classes that they will teach before they begin teaching. Cisco's certification test is due out this month.
Students typically take the training courses in the same time slot as any other elective course.