Just thought I would put together a quick post regarding the MCT accreditation and what this means for someone looking to obtain this.

I was fortunate to have met the application criteria and have been privileged to receive this award this week.

Full details of the award can be found here: Become a Microsoft Certified Trainer | Microsoft Docs

The long and short of it is that currently Microsoft are waiving the application fee which is usually around £600 per year. This waiver is in place having recently been extended until June 2021.

Benefits

There are a number of benefits related to being an MCT, including some awesome Tools and Resources, such as:

• MCT Software and Services via my.visualstudio.com
• Azure Pass Program
• Microsoft Labs
• Microsoft Official Courseware material Access
• Learning Download Center
• MCT Store wo pick up your MCT merch!
• Exam Discounts
• Practice Exam Discounts
• Book Discounts
• MCT Central for community support!

Full details of the benefits can be found here: MCT Benefits

Requirements

• Possess a current Microsoft Certification or qualification eligible for the MCT program. (See below for list of qualifying certifications)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Developer Associate
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Power Platform App Maker Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional Consultant Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Sales Functional Consultant Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Customer Service Functional Consultant Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Marketing Functional Consultant Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Field Service Functional Consultant Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Functional Consultant Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Developer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Power Apps + Dynamics 365 Developer Associate (retired December 31, 2020)
• Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 + Power Platform Solution Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): BI Reporting (Retired January 31, 2021), Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Operations (Retired January 31, 2021; see here for the requirements associated with each Microsoft Dynamics qualification and certification), SQL 2016 BI Development (Retired January 31, 2021), SQL 2016 Database Administration (Retired January 31, 2021), SQL 2016 Database Development (Retired January 31, 2021), SQL Server 2012/2014 (Retired January 31, 2021), Universal Windows Platform (Retired January 31, 2021), Web Applications (Retired January 31, 2021), Windows Server 2012 (Retired January 31, 2021), or Windows Server 2016 (Retired January 31, 2021)
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE): Business Applications (Retired January 31, 2021), Data Management and Analytics (Retired January 31, 2021), Productivity (Retired January 31, 2021), or Core Infrastructure (Retired January 31, 2021)
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD): App Builder (Retired January 31, 2021)
• Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Master 2016, Master 2013, Expert Excel 2016, Expert Excel 2013, Expert Word 2016, Expert Word 2013, Word Associate (Word and Word 2019), Excel Associate (Excel and Excel 2019), PowerPoint Associate (PowerPoint and PowerPoint 2019), Outlook Associate (Outlook and Outlook 2019), Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate (Office 365 and Office 2019), Word Expert (Word and Word 2019), Excel Expert (Excel and Excel 2019), Access Expert (Access and Access 2019) or Microsoft Office Specialist: Expert (Office 365 and Office 2019)

• Demonstrate instructional skills verified by one of the following:

• Instructional Skills Certification
  • CompTIA CTT+
  • Essential Educate Trainer (internal Microsoft – certification)
  • Fourth Dimension Technologies, Inc.
  • Friesen Kaye and Associates
  • GKMCT, Global Knowledge Instructional Skills, MCT
  • IAMCT Approved Technical Trainer (IAMCT ATT)
  • IPM (Institut für Personalberatung und Managemententwicklung)
  • Learning and Performance Institute Trainer Performance Monitoring and Assessment (TPMA)
  • Learning Tree Train the Trainer Program
  • Marcom Deli
  • Microsoft Certified Trainer Instructional Skills Certification (MCT-ISC)
  • Microsoft Customer Service & Support (CSS) Trainer Certification
  • Microsoft Core Training Skills
  • New Horizons Instructional Skills Certification
  • PrepMasters USA
  • Modern Classroom Certified Trainer (MCCT®) [For college staff or professors only]
  • Certified Virtual Educator [For college staff or professors only]

OR

• Provide reference supporting at least one year of instructional experience

Enrol

Enrol with the MCT Enrolment tool: Microsoft Certified Professional – MCT enrollment

Program Fees

Like I mentioned, Microsoft are waiving any fees until June 2021 but you can check the fees for enrolment in your country by visiting this tool: MCT and MCT Alumni program fees calculator | Microsoft Certified Trainer Certification