In Perth, networking and cyber are among them. Netlabs365 is a hands-on training academy where you learn on real equipment, in a real classroom, with an instructor beside you — so you leave able to do the job, not just describe it.
"We need people who can DO, not people who can recite theory."
↳ the gap Netlabs365 was built to close
There's no shortage of online courses, video tutorials and self-paced certifications. But graduates, migrants and career-changers are entering the job market with qualifications and no practical experience — and employers can tell within five minutes of a technical interview.
Finish a degree without ever touching a router or switch.
Complete an online course, then freeze when asked to configure a switch.
Arrive with strong theory but no exposure to Australian enterprise environments.
You don't learn troubleshooting from a slideshow, routing by memorising definitions, or security by reading about attacks. Here's what employers screen for — every one of them a hands-on competency.
Most training options in Perth are online, self-paced, or theory-first. They're good at getting you through an exam. They can't put a real Cisco switch in front of you, watch you misconfigure it, and correct you on the spot.
Most people breaking into IT don't have a rack of equipment at home or a senior engineer two desks over. So the gap between "I understand the concept" and "I can do the job" never gets closed — until an interviewer exposes it. That's why we built the Network Accelerator Programs.
Every stream is built the same way: face-to-face learning, real equipment, guided labs and job-ready skill development. Pick the stream that matches where you're starting.
A practical, lab-driven pathway to routing, switching, IP addressing, troubleshooting and enterprise network fundamentals.
Enrol now →A beginner-friendly, hands-on introduction to networking for students, migrants and career-changers entering IT for the first time.
Register interestA practical cyber foundation focused on securing networks, hardening devices and understanding real-world threats.
Register interestReal Cisco gearConfigure physical routers and switches, not just a simulator.
Broken networksTroubleshoot faults we deliberately introduce.
Enterprise scenariosWork through the kinds of tasks you'll get on the job.
Instant correctionAn instructor who sees your mistake and fixes it on the spot.
Vuyo came to us fresh out of university — good grades, a CCNA in progress, and applications going nowhere. What he lacked wasn't knowledge; it was reps on real gear and a structured way to troubleshoot. After the Accelerator, he walked into interviews able to answer technical questions instead of guessing. He's now working in Perth on a salary north of $90,000.
"The Accelerator was the first time I actually touched real equipment and had someone show me how to think through a fault instead of just memorising commands."
"Going into the interview I felt calm. I could talk through the topology like I'd seen it before — because I had."
Illustrative scenarios showing the pattern we see in every cohort — replace with named student stories as they come in.
Strong marks, zero device time. Interviews stall at the first practical question.
→ Leaves able to build and troubleshoot a network from scratch.
Years of study overseas but unfamiliar with how Australian enterprise networks run.
→ Gains local context and hands-on proof for their first Australian IT role.
Understands VLANs on paper, but can't configure one without a video open.
→ Builds muscle memory through repetition on real gear.
Our mission is to turn you into Candidate B.
The next cohort of the Network Accelerator Program — CCNA is forming now. Small classes, limited seats. Network+ and Security+ streams are coming soon — register interest and we'll tell you first.