Microsoft
Certified
Trainer
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/mct.aspx#tab1
About MCT Membership
[Microsoft Certified Trainer]
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:
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IT Academies receive 1 FREE subscription to the MCT
Program
MCT Download Center: Lesson Plans, Trainer Guide,
classroom setup, presentations for all Microsoft Official
Curriculum TECHNICAL courses
MCT Welcome Kit
Use of MCT Logo
MCT Town Hall: Access an archive of recorded train-thetrainer events, community presentations, and other content
of interest. Upload your own presentations and host your
own "shows."
FREE TechNet Plus Direct Subscription
MCT Newsgroups
MCT Private members site
Special Offers
FAST FACTS
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There are more than 17,000 Instructors/Educators in
the community today
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You can download all the Microsoft Official
Curriculum Trainer guides from the MCT Portal
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You do have to hold at least a Microsoft Office
Certification to participate in the MCT program
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Through this community we can help prepare you on
the latest technologies and give tips on delivering a
particular course
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Microsoft Certified Trainers are
INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED
MCT Requirements for ITA Members
Acquire a valid Microsoft certification
Microsoft Certified Trainers must hold one or more Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
certifications or the Microsoft Office Specialist Certification. Visit
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/mct.aspx#tab3 for full
requirements.
Demonstrate Instructional Presentation Skills
A letter from your institution is acceptable to meet this requirement. Provide a letter on
your institution's letterhead—signed by an authorized representative from your
institution—validating your teaching status (full or part time) with the IT Academy
institution. The letter may include courses you teach and length of time you have taught
at your institution.
Establish a Metrics that Matter Account (MTM)
Microsoft uses the MTM tool to collect post-training evaluation data and follow-up
training data on MCTs. The MCT application requires you to enter your MTM account ID
number during enrollment.
Complete the MCT Enrollment Application
See following pages for instructions.
Preparing for Enrollment
What you will need before you start the MCT
application:
• Your Microsoft Certification ID (MC ID) and Access
Code. You should have received both of these via
email(s) from [email protected] following
the completion of your certification exam. If you
cannot find your MC ID or Access Code, contact
Microsoft Regional Support Center at (800) 636 7544.
For Microsoft Office Specialist certification
information, you can follow the steps in Appendix.
• Your MTM Account ID. If you already have an MTM
account, you may use your current account ID number.
If you do not have an account, visit
http://www.metricsthatmatter.com/NewMCTInMTM/
to create one now. You will be asked for this number
during enrollment.
• Your Microsoft IT Academy Member ID#. This is a ten
digit number beginning with 1203. You can obtain this
at the IT Academy Member Site under My
Academy/My Membership or obtain from your CTE
Director.
https://www.microsoft.com/education/itacademyme
mbers/academy/MyAcademy.aspx
• Your MCT voucher code. This can also be found at the
IT Academy Member Site under My Academy/My
Benefit Codes.
Steps for Completing MCT Application
1. Sign in to the MCP Member
Site at
www.microsoft.com/mcp
2. Click ‘Sign In’ and log in with
your Live ID credentials
3. Enter your MC ID and Access
Code (see page 5 for details)
4. Click on MCT Enrollment Tool
5. Next page will display your
name, MC ID and enrollment
information/status, click
‘Next’ to proceed
6. Read Program Guide and click
‘Next’
7. Select ‘I Agree’ and click
‘Next’
7. Enter your MTM ID
8. Select ‘Yes’ to Meet
Requirements and Adhere to
MCT Agreement, then click
‘Next’
9. Select Employment Type
‘Microsoft IT Academy’ and
enter your IT Academy
member ID# (see page 5 for
details)
10. Select the option ‘MSITA will
pay the fee’
11. Type in your name and online
signature, then click ‘Next’
12. Select one of the options as your area
of expertise (Information Worker is
also an option not shown here)
13. Select ‘Training experience at an
accredited academic institution’ as
method of proof for instructional skills
14. Select your Ship to and Currency
country, then click ‘Next’
15. Select your currency
16. Enter your IT Academy
voucher number (see page 5
for details), then click
‘Continue’
17. Enter required fields in
shipping information
18. Enter Payment Option and
complete required fields in
billing information (note you will not be charged)
19. Review your order, shipping
and billing information
20. Check box ‘I Agree’ to terms
and conditions
21. ‘Place Order’
22. Print order receipt
You’re Almost There!
Final Step:
Send proof of instructional skills (see page 3 for details) with the following
information on the cover page:
• Address to “MCP Escalations”
• Include the text “MCT Train the Trainer Document” in the subject line
• Include your Name, Email, and MC ID
• Fax to 1.661.793.6555 or scan and email to [email protected]
Approval
You will receive notice of your approved application via email. Once you receive
this email, you can begin taking advantage of your MCT benefits. You can also
check the status of your application at www.microsoft.com/mcp.
Congratulations on meeting the MCT requirements!
For questions on MCT membership or the application
process call 1.888.456.7077.
Appendix
Finding your Microsoft Office MC ID with Certiport
1. Go to www.certiport.com
2. Select “Login”
3. Enter your Certiport “Username” and
“Password”
4. Select “My Profiles”
5. Select Tab “Programs”
6. Select “Edit Registration Data”
7. The MCP number is located in the
“Microsoft Person ID”.