Cisco Learning Partner Associate (Associate) is the entry-level Learning Partner. An Associate will partner with a Cisco Learning Solution Partner (CLSP), the highest level Learning Partner. The Associates's obligations to the requirements of the Learning Partner Channel are managed by the CLSP. Additionally the Associate is contractually obligated through an additional contract with Cisco, to adhere to all of the legal requirements around Cisco's intellectual property. However, it is through a direct relationship with a Cisco Learning Solutions Partner that an Associate is authorized to deliver Cisco training using Cisco-certified instructors.