At Vertikal6, new hires start out as apprentices and work their way into Level 1 technician roles. That process includes earning certifications — and the company needed a training partner that could reliably prepare their team.
The Challenge
Vertikal6's apprentice-to-technician pipeline depended on certification success. But generic training platforms delivered inconsistent results — some engineers would pass on the first try, others would fail repeatedly. The company was spending money on exam vouchers for engineers who weren't adequately prepared, and the inconsistency was slowing their hiring pipeline.
The Solution
Vertikal6 made CBT Nuggets the centerpiece of their apprentice training program. Each new hire was assigned a structured certification path starting with CompTIA A+ and progressing through Network+ and Security+. The practice exams gave engineers a realistic preview of what they'd face on exam day, and the virtual labs let them practice in real environments without risk.
“Every single person we've put through CBT Nuggets has passed their certification exam. That's not a coincidence — the training is structured in a way that actually prepares people for the real thing.”
— Vertikal6 Leadership
Management Team
Results
- 100% exam pass rate for staff using CBT Nuggets
- Structured apprentice-to-technician pipeline with clear milestones
- Reduced wasted exam voucher spending
- Faster time-to-productivity for new hires
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