15,000 reasons

to become an MCT.
The Microsoft Certified Trainer Program
for Microsoft IT Academy Educators
W E LC O M E TO T H E P R O G R A M | PG. 2

We want you.
A message to Microsoft IT Academy Educators from Tjeerd Veninga

I am fortunate to work with the MCT community on a daily basis. More than 15,000
highly intelligent and driven people, from all over the world, sharing knowledge,
content, tricks, tips, and opinions with each other as friendships are made across the
globe. Every day, MCTs in academia provide educational opportunities and inspiration
for thousands of students pursuing their career goals and dreams. The MCTs in
IT Academy share a passion for technology and learning, and love igniting that passion
in their students. We salute you!

We want to extend the full benefits of the MCT program to IT Academy Educators. One full MCT membership is
included in your IT Academy membership (for qualified educators), and each time you renew your IT Academy
membership, you renew your MCT membership. Additional memberships are available at academic pricing.

The MCT program offers you tools to help you be more efficient and more successful, including newsletters,
newsgroups, preparation tools, a free TechNet Plus subscription, access to our full library of learning products, and
much more. The array of MCT program benefits can help you enhance your teaching and your career in education.

I encourage you to activate this benefit right away for your IT Academy and let me be the first to welcome you
to the MCT community!

TJ E E R D V E N I N G A | MCT Community Lead, Microsoft Learning

T H E M C T TO O L K I T | PG. 3

The MCT Toolkit

Program benefits and opportunities

The MCT program provides tools, resources, and other benefits to help you thrive
as both a technologist and an educator. The benefits can help you build, maintain,
and prove your expertise on Microsoft products and technologies, as well as help
you prepare for, teach, and support blended learning solutions. The MCT program
offers a large and dynamic range of benefits, including these highlights:

FREE
MCT Download Center TechNet Plus subscription
As an MCT, you’ll enjoy free, comprehensive access to MCTs receive a free subscription to TechNet Plus Direct,
the entire Microsoft Learning and Microsoft Dynamics the ultimate resource that provides access to full-version
learning product library. Microsoft evaluation software—that isn’t time sensitive!

Trainer preparation Beta exams, discounts on exams, and MCT Awards

Benefits include a robust suite of training events—both Be the first to take exams, get discount exam vouchers
live and online—and preparation tools to help you either for yourself or your students, and earn referral
quickly ramp up on new training courses. points redeemable for valuable rewards.

Free access to e-learning in the Learning Catalog See the complete list of MCT benefits at
Brush up your skills or evaluate how you could blend www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mct/benefits.mspx
e-learning into your classes.

MCT PERSPECTIVES | A N D R E W B E T TA N Y, U N I T E D K I N G D O M

“The IT Academy programme is a vital component of the Microsoft IT technical training portfolio at the
University of York. As part of our commitment to delivering high quality training we rely on Microsoft’s IT
Academy Programme for its superb teaching resources, support and programme benefits. To ensure the
continued quality of our teaching, all our staff are MCTs. The University of York is a leading provider of
teaching and research within the UK, and the MCT accreditation is important in a world top 100 university.”
THE MCT COMMUNITY | PG. 4

The MCT Community

A vibrant, worldwide network

Arguably one of the most valuable benefits of the MCT program is the community
itself. 15,000 strong, this network of passionate colleagues are constantly exchang-
ing insights and opinions that can make your job easier—and far more interesting.

MCT Newsgroups MCT Summits

Member-only communities for peer support and Join these intense educator readiness events and
networking, and communication with Microsoft. prepare for new courses while you meet old and new
friends from across the globe.
MCT Community Web site
Find all the latest news and resources, including
trainer readiness resources, learning product and
exam announcements, and MCT program logos. →
H O W TO B E C O M E A N M C T | PG. 5

How you can join.

Steps to become a Microsoft Certified Trainer

1.
Acquire a valid Microsoft Certification www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mct/guide/one.mspx
Before applying, you must acquire either a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Microsoft
Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) certification or a Microsoft Dynamics credential for the
MCT program.

2.
Demonstrate teaching experience www.microsoft.com/Learning/mcp/mct/guide/two.mspx
Supply a signed letter on your institution’s letterhead validating your teaching status (full-time
or part-time) with the IT Academy institution. The letter should be signed by a representative of
the institution and may include courses you teach and length of time taught at the institution.

3.
Complete the MCT application www.microsoft.com/Learning/mcp/mct/guide/three.mspx
Thoroughly read the MCT Program Guide and Agreement before you start the application
process. Then complete the MCT application form, available online. Access the IT Academy
members’ website and the “My Academy” tab on your members’ only homepage for the
applicable payment voucher codes to accompany your application

Once you’ve completed all the requirements and your application has been approved, you will be granted access to the MCT
member site and program benefits. Additionally, you’ll receive the MCT welcome kit, which includes your MCT certificate, wallet
card, DVDs that contain Hard Disk images that are required for Microsoft Official Learning Products and Microsoft Dynamics and
related business product courses, the Metrics that Matter Guide, and the Microsoft Dynamics Growth and Opportunity Guide.

MCT PERSPECTIVES | brian bridson , U S A

“The greater an educator’s knowledge of the wider range of Microsoft technology, the more effective he or she can be
at teaching a specific class. Educators instructing at a Microsoft IT Academy institution have minimal requirements,
however they need to move beyond the minimum and strive for the next level in technical credentials. The Microsoft
Certified Trainer provides the solution. The MCT certification not only establishes that trainers possess the technical
skills in the subject matter that they are teaching, but also provides a great assortment of benefits to the educators
and their students. A new MCT joins a world-wide community of technical educators who share the passion of
learning and training Microsoft technologies. MCTs communicate through a private newsgroup, and are invited to
meet annually at one of several MCT Summits for face-to-face contact and technical training updates from Microsoft.
These and many other opportunities are invaluable resources for broadening an educator’s technical expertise.”
Learn more about the MCT Program.
MCT
Visit www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mct