Vendors and Partners

Microsoft

The first Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Learning Solutions in Australia, DDLS provides an end to end Microsoft training solution across all technologies. Along with delivering high quality training across the core range of Microsoft technologies including Windows Server, SQL and SharePoint, the DDLS curriculum includes Dynamics CRM, Project Server and BizTalk.

As the preferred training provider to many of Australia’s large corporate organisations, DDLS is the most highly skilled training institution for Microsoft technologies in Australia. Offering a wider variety of Certified Microsoft courses than any other IT training organisation, scheduled more often and with more certified and highly experienced MCT trainers on our staff, DDLS likes to make the business of acquiring skills as easy, flexible and convenient as possible.

AWS

DDLS is an official AWS Training Partner for the Australian and Philippines region. Through our Authorised AWS Instructors, we can provide you with a learning path that’s relevant to you and your organisation, so you can get more out of the cloud. We offer virtual and face-to-face classroom-based training to help you build your cloud skills and enable you to achieve industry-recognised AWS Certification.

Google

DDLS provides Google cloud training from its nationwide training centres in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, and via its leading telepresence capability. Adding Google Cloud training to the portfolio provides significant choice to organisations that need skilled staff to deploy Google Cloud, including Google Cloud in a hybrid solution, or those evaluating cloud platforms.

Cisco

Cisco is the world leader in networking technologies. DDLS is a Platinum Learning Partner and we are the largest provider of authorised Cisco training in Australia, offering a wider range of Cisco courses, run more often than any of our competitors. DDLS has won awards such as ANZ Learning Partner of the Year (twice!) and APJC Top Quality Learning Partner of the Year. These awards are representative of our hard work and dedication to our loyal customer base that have stood by DDLS for over 25 years.

(ISC)²

(ISC)²: The world’s leading cybersecurity and IT security professional organisation.

(ISC)² is an international, not for profit membership association for information security leaders. It is committed to helping their members grow, learn and thrive. With more than 140,000 certified members, it empowers professionals who touch every aspect of information security.

DDLS is an Official (ISC)² Training Provider, one of only a few in Australasia who offer official (ISC)² courseware and materials. You wouldn’t update your company’s security policies with versions that were 12-18 months out of date…. By choosing an Official Training Provider, you are guaranteed the very latest in defence strategies and content that is mapped directly to the exam.

APMG International

APMG International is an award-winning Examination Institute. APMG accredits professional training and consulting organisations and manages certification schemes for knowledge-based workers, and has a global reach, with regional offices located around the world.

AXELOS

AXELOS is responsible for developing, enhancing and promoting a number of best practice methodologies used globally by professionals working primarily in project, programme and portfolio management, IT service management and cyber resilience. The methodologies, including ITIL^®, PRINCE2^®, MSP^® and RESILIA™, are adopted by private, public and voluntary sectors in more than 150 countries to improve employees’ skills, knowledge and competence in order to make both individuals and organisations work more effectively.

Australian Computer Society (ACS)

Founded in 1966, the Australian Computer Society (ACS) is the recognised association for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) professionals. The Mission of the ACS is to advance professional excellence in information technology. DDLS partners with the ACS to offer their members access to high calibre training, whether their commitment to professional development is focussed on technical or business skills.

CertNexus

CertNexus is the global purveyor of vendor neutral, emerging technology certifications and micro-credentials for IT, business, and security professionals. CertNexus’ exams meet the most rigorous development standards possible, which outline a global framework for developing personnel certification programs to narrow the widening skills gap.

CertNexus partners with highly knowledgeable and talented industry experts to ensure the integrity and quality of each exam, with all exams following a rigorous development process. Two CertNexus exams – CyberSec First Responder® (CFR) and Certified Internet of Things Practitioner (CIoTP) – are accredited under the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 17024:2012 standard.

Citrix

DDLS is the most experienced provider of Citrix training in Australia with over 10 years as a Citrix CALC (Citrix Authorised Learning Center).

CompTIA

CompTIA is the voice of the world’s information technology (IT) industry. A non-profit association, CompTIA offers IT professionals vendor neutral, industry-leading IT certifications. DDLS is proud to be a CompTIA Authorised Training Partner – offering A+, Security +, Linux+, Network+.

DevOps Institute

The DevOps Institute (DOI) brings enterprise level DevOps training and certification to the IT market. Working with thought leaders from the DevOps community, the IT Service Management field and the IT training market, the DOI is setting the standard in quality for enterprise grade DevOps education and training.

DDLS is proud to be an Elite Partner of the DevOps Institute.

EC-Council

EC-Council (International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants) is a world leader in vendor-neutral IT Security Courses. EC-Council’s flagship course Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) sets the standard for what the world has come to expect from ethical hacking IT Security courses. EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI), Disaster Recovery Professional (EDRP), Certified Security Analyst (ECSA) and Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT) courseware have all been certified at the highest national level in the USA by National Security Systems (CNSS) – a federal government entity under the U.S. Department of Defence that provides procedures and guidance for the protection of national security systems.

The USA Air Force Information Operations Center now trains its IT Security Specialists in the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) as does the Premier US Naval (and other arms of the United States Department of Defence, DOD) academic institution.
DDLS is the partner of choice for EC-Council in Australia.

International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)

International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA^®) is dedicated to the development and maintenance of standards for the practice of Business Analysis, and to the certification and recognition of practitioners. The IIBA is also the first organisation to offer formal certification for Business Analysis Professionals. All DDLS Business Analysis courses are endorsed by the IIBA.

ISACA

As an independent, nonprofit, global association, ISACA engages in the development, adoption and use of globally accepted, industry-leading knowledge and practices for information systems. Previously known as the Information Systems Audit and Control Association, ISACA now goes by its acronym only, to reflect the broad range of IT governance professionals it serves.

ISACA provides practical guidance, benchmarks and other effective tools for all enterprises that use information systems. Through its comprehensive guidance and services, ISACA defines the roles of information systems governance, security, audit and assurance professionals worldwide. The COBIT framework is an ISACA brand respected and used by these professionals for the benefit of their enterprises.

itSMF

itSMF is the only internationally recognised and independent organisation dedicated to IT Service Management. A major contributor to industry ‘best practice’ and standards worldwide, itSMF works in partnership with a wide range of government and standards bodies around the world. It focuses on providing a framework to structure IT-related activities and the interactions of IT technical personnel with business customers and users. As well as being an ITIL^® authorised training provider, DDLS is an active participant and supporter of itSMF.

Pearson VUE

Pearson VUE is a business of Pearson (NYSE: PSO; LSE: PSON), the international education company whose businesses also include Pearson Education and Penguin Random House.

DDLS partners with Pearson VUE to deliver your industry certification exams for the major IT vendors of Microsoft, Cisco, Citrix, VMware, Apple, ITIL, CompTIA and many more. The Pearson VUE business is built on state-of-the-art technology that enables DDLS to reliably deliver exams at our learning centres and jointly, provide the highest levels of service to our corporate clients and learners.

PeopleCert

Having delivered millions of exams in over 150 countries, PeopleCert is today one of the leading players in the global certification industry, partnering with multi-national organisations and government bodies for the development and management of globally recognised certification schemes and the delivery of their related standardised exams.

Planit

Since 1997, Planit has built its reputation as a top provider of software testing training, sharing their extensive knowledge and experience through a comprehensive range of international best-practice training courses. The courses teach skills and techniques that are able to be directly applied in the workplace, helping organisations build their capability and meet business unit requirements, generating immediate return on investment (ROI) by filling critical skill gaps.

Project Management Institute (PMI)

PMI^® is one of the world’s largest not-for-profit membership associations for the project management profession. PMI’s professional resources and research empower more than 700,000 members, credential holders and volunteers in nearly every country in the world to enhance their careers, improve their organisation’s success and further mature the profession. PMI’s worldwide advocacy for project management is reinforced by their globally recognised standards and certification program, extensive academic and market research programs, chapters and communities of practice, and professional development opportunities.

Prometric

Prometric is the recognised global leader in technology-enabled testing and assessment services. Prometric offers test development, test delivery and data management services to more than 450 clients around the world in the academic, professional associations, healthcare, government, corporate and information technology markets. Prometric delivers more than nine million exams a year through a network of over 10,000 testing locations in 163 countries. Within the ANZ region, Prometric has over 50 test centres, 6 of which are in partnership with DDLS in Australia. With a team of 2,500 employees worldwide and operations in more than 160 countries, Prometric offers an unparalleled breadth of knowledge and skill set.

Red Hat

Red Hat is the leading provider of open source, enterprise IT solutions. DDLS is proud to offer clients the ability to attend over 40 official Red Hat training courses through a resell agreement with Red Hat.
Maximise the return on your Red Hat technology investment with lab-intensive, Instructor Led Training run by Red Hat themselves. Alternatively, for those unable to attend training, log in and learn with Red Hat Online Learning.

SAP

SAP Australia is helping its customers to streamline their processes and to ‘run simple’ in the cloud. With over 378,000 customers, including 91% of the Forbes Global 2000 companies, SAP is at the centre of today’s fast-moving digital revolution. DDLS is proud to offer a full course schedule across SAP and the SAP Learning Hub.

SCRUMstudy

SCRUMstudy is the global accreditation body for Scrum and Agile certifications. It has authored the SBOK™ Guide as a comprehensive guide to deliver successful projects using Scrum. DDLS is an Authorised Training Partner (ATP) for SCRUMstudy. SCRUMstudy’s extensive experience in managing Scrum/Agile certifications has made it an established and reputable brand in the industry. SCRUMstudy’s focus on the quality of certifications and its affiliated ATPs ensures its students have a great training experience.

Systemation

Systemation is a results-driven training and consulting company that optimises the performance of individuals and organisations by instilling practical, project-related processes and techniques across the enterprise. DDLS has partnered with Systemation to provide project management and business analysis training to our clients and customers.

Veeam

DDLS delivers authorised Veeam training to IT professionals nationally. Courses are designed for individuals looking to achieve Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE) and Veeam Certified Architect (VMCA) status or looking to acquire an in-depth knowledge of Veeam solutions.

VMware

VMware is the world leader in server virtualisation technologies. DDLS is a VMware Authorised Training Reseller offering training in VMware and vSphere.