Microsoft Certifications
Training partners
Microsoft Gold Certified Partners for Learning Solutions provide premier education and training leadingto Microsoft certification:Azlan (www.azlan.co.uk); Equation (www.equationonline.co.uk); HP Education (www.hp.com/uk/education) InterQuad Learning (www.interquad.com); ICS Solutions (www.ics- solutions.co.uk); Parity Training (www.parity.net/training); Pygmalion (www.pygmalion.com); QA (www.qa.com);Remarc (www.remarc.co.uk); Spring (www.spring.com) and Xpertise (www.xpertise.co.uk)
Types of certification on offer
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
MCP certification shows the aptitude to implement a Microsoft product or technology as part of a business solution and is the foundation for further certification.
Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST)
MCDSTs have technical and customer-service skills for troubleshooting hardware and software issues in Windows environments.
Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD)
MCADs use Microsoft technologies to develop and maintain department-level applications, components, web or desktop clients or back-end data services.
Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD)
MCSDs design and develop business solutions using Microsoft development tools, technologies, platforms and the Windows architecture.
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
MCTs are instructors who deliver Microsoft training courses to IT professionals and developers.
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)
MCSAs administer networks and systems based on Windows platforms.
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
MCSEs design and implement infrastructure solutions on the Windows platform and Microsoft Servers software. Specialisations include messaging and security.
Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA)
MCDBAs design, implement and administer Microsoft SQL Server(TM) databases.
Microsoft Office Specialist
Microsoft Office Specialists have advanced skills with Microsoft desktop software.
Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor
Office Specialist Master Instructors train oeoole in the Microsoft Office deskton Drograms.
Delivery methods
Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions (CPLS), formerly Microsoft CertifiedTechnical Education Centers deliver official Microsoft learning products in classroom and blended formats facilitated by expert Microsoft CertifiedTrainers (MCTs).
Company profile
Microsoft Ltd is a subsidiary company of Microsoft Corporation- based in Redmond, Washington State, USA. The UK subsidiary was formed in 1982 and currently employs more than 1,500 people. We have our headquarters at Thames Valley Park in Reading, Berkshire. Microsoft Ltd’s main functions are service, support and sales and marketingfor our customers/partners in the UK.
Contact details
Where to go for training: www.microsoft.com/uk/learning/
Further information on Microsoft partners: www.microsoft.com/uk/ experts/default.mspx
Business development contact
Ram Dhaliwal, telephone : 0118 909 5368, email : ramdhal@microsoft.com
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