Blockchain Council Polkadot Expert Certification & Training

Overview

This accelerated Blockchain Council Certified Polkadot Expert certification focuses on helping you study and comprehend the Polkadot ecosystem, making sure that you grasp a stronger insight into how Polkadot works, how you can use it effectively to build great applications, and much more. The certification further helps in understanding how Polkadot simplifies cross-chain communication and offers interoperability by bringing multiple blockchains into one network.

This is an exam-based certification, which will provide you with the much-needed skill-set required to build and excel in the world of Polkadot. In addition, this certification extensively covers the working mechanism of Polkadot along with its architecture and staking process in detail, which becomes a perfect choice for anyone who wants to gradually increase their knowledge from a basic understanding to a more advanced one, as a result benefitting their career prospects and jobs reachability.

In just 1 day, you’ll:

Learn how Polkadot works
Know what it means to be a Polkadot expert
Understand Polkadot architecture and staking process
Learn how to participate in Polkadot and how to buy DOT
Grasp an in-depth understanding of the Polkadot ecosystem
Learn how to participate in Polkadot
Know how to buy DOT
Prove your skills & understanding within the Polkadot ecosystem

At the end of this course, you’ll sit the Blockchain Council exam, and achieve your Blockchain Council Certified Polkadot Expert certification. Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get certified at twice the speed of the traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal for:

Blockchain Developer
Blockchain Architect
Interoperability Expert

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Benefits

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

* For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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Curriculum

Module 1: Introduction to Certified Polkadot Expert

Module 2: Understanding Blockchain
Blockchain Overview
Blockchain Functional layers
Fundamentals of Consensus Algorithm
Various Consensus in Blockchain
Types of Blockchains and Popular Blockchain Technologies

Module 3: Polkadot Overview
Introduction to Polkadot

Module 4: Polkadot Working Mechanism
Components of Polkadot
Staking in Polkadot
Substrate Overview

Module 5: Polkadot in Detail
Polkadot Host
Slashing
Treasury
Proxy Account and Proxy Types

Module 6: Using Polkadot
DOT Overview
Major Functions of DOT
Participation in Polkadot
How to Buy Polkadot?
How To Choose a Polkadot Wallet?
Polkadot Wallets to Store Your DOT Coins
Polkadot ATMs

Module 7: Top Polkadot Projects
Acala
Phala Network
Moonbeam
Darwinia Network
PolkaFoundry

Module 8: Polkadot Comparison with Other Blockchains
Polkadot vs Eth 2.0
Polkadot vs Kusama
Additional Information: Kusama Auctions
Polkadot vs Cosmos
Other Comparisons: Eth 1.x and Binance Smart Chain
Polkadot Vs Other Blockchain Protocols

Module 9: Polkadot Governance

Thorchain
IDEX
bXZ

Exam Track

At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered Certification Guarantee:

Blockchain Council Certified Polkadot Expert exam

After completing this certification, you will be able to master the core concepts of the Polkadot network along with a greater understanding of how it works, and you will be able to participate in the Polkadot ecosystem.

Passing score: 60+ marks to clear the exam

What's Included

Your accelerated course includes:

Accommodation *
Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
On-site exams **
Exam vouchers **
Practice tests **
Certification Guarantee ***
Courseware
Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
24-hour lab access
Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this accelerated course.

Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry. Your training consultant will discuss your background with you to understand if this course is right for you.

Reviews

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"Great residential place of study. Great tuition with a great Trainer. Great facilities to learn. Looking forward to the next residential!! Looking forward to applying knowledge gained!"
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Course Dates

Start	Finish	Status	Location
19/2/2024 (Monday)	19/2/2024 (Monday)	Finished - Leave feedback	-
24/6/2024 (Monday)	24/6/2024 (Monday)	Wait list	Nationwide
5/8/2024 (Monday)	5/8/2024 (Monday)	Limited availability	Nationwide
16/9/2024 (Monday)	16/9/2024 (Monday)	Open	Nationwide
28/10/2024 (Monday)	28/10/2024 (Monday)	Open	Nationwide
9/12/2024 (Monday)	9/12/2024 (Monday)	Open	Nationwide

Blockchain Council - Certified Polkadot Expert