MCSA, MCSE, MCSD Retirement date postponed to January 31, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Microsoft is making an important update to its Certifications program.

• Online proctoring capacity is increased.
• Reschedule and cancellation fees is waived. No charge if you reschedule or cancel at least 24 hours prior to your appointment.
• Retirement of MCSA, MCSD, MCSE certifications and related exams is extended to January 31th, 2021.
• Expiring role-based certifications is extended to six months if it expireS before January 1rst, 2020.
• Exam voucher and discount offer expiration dates is extended to January 31th, 2021 if it expireS before September 1rst, 2020. 

More details here : https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/community-blog-post.aspx?BlogId=8&Id=375289

Virtual MCT Weekly Series starting on April 3, 2020

Starting on April 3, 2020, Microsoft Learning Team is launching a virtual weekly deep dive live event series, called the Virtual MCT Weekly Series.

Each Week, this series will feature Microsoft FTE speakers who will share different aspects of Microsoft’s technical training and MCT programs. They will also be available to answer questions on the topic of the day.

Five (05) episodes are in preparation and planned for the following dates

• Overall Learning Strategy on 04/03/2020 from 08:00am to 09:00am (PST)
• MCT Program Support on 04/30/2020 from 08:00am to 09:00am (PST)
• MCT Program Next Steps on 06/04/2020 from 08:00am to 09:00am (PST)
• GTM strategy on 06/11/2020 from 08:00am to 09:00am (PST)
• Learning Partner Program on 06/18/2020 from 08:00am to 09:00am (PST)

To get more details, check for the "Virtual MCT Weekly Series starting on April 3, 2020" discussion on MCT Café forum https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/mct-cafe-forum.aspx

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The Definitive Guide to DAX 2nd edition is the Deal of this week

A new Week a new Microsoft Press eBook Deal

Get the 2nd edition of "The Definitive Guide to DAX" with 50% off.

Here is the link : https://www.microsoftpressstore.com/deals/

How remembers those days?

Yesterday, I was looking in our archive room and I found something that belong to another age of the Microsoft Learning Program

Do you know what is this?

Get Snagit and Camtasia for free

Hi fellow MCTs,


If you do not yet have your activation key for Snagit and Camtasia it's time to get a free one.


How to do that, just join the TechSmith Influencer Community by applying for the TechSmith Influencer Program: https://discover.techsmith.com/techsmith-influencer-program/

But what are Snagit and Camtasia?

Snagit is a screen capture and screen recording software that lets you quickly capture a process, create images and videos to give feedback, create clear documentation, and show others exactly what you see capture a process, add your explanation, and create visual instructions.


And Camtasia is a screen recorder and a powerful easy-to-use video editor. It lets you record your screen and edit videos to create professional-looking videos.

• To learn more about Sangit: https://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.html  
  

• To learn more about Camtasia: https://www.techsmith.com/video-editor.html

Modernizing the Datacenter with Windows Server and Hybrid Cloud eBook Deal of the week

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MOC Title Plan February 2020 updates

To my fellow MCTs

A few days ago (February 21th, 2020) the MSL Team updated the MOC Title Plan.

If you are interested to get more details about the upcoming WS-011, WS-012, WS-013, AI-900, DP300, DP900, and DA-100 courses just go to the MCT Central forum and download the latest version of the MOC Title Plan.

#microsoft #course #updates #mct

No more MCSA, MCSE and MCSD certifications starting July 1rst, 2020

It was stated few months ago during the lasts MCT Town Hall but now with Alex Payne blog post it is official after June 30^th, 2020 the MCSA, MCSE and MCSD Certifications (and related exams) will be definitively retired.

• But this is not the only news, for people who are already certified, the certification will only be active for two years after which these certifications will be moved to the inactive section of the transcript.      How many exams are concerned? 43 ones.
• How many certifications are concerned? 15 ones.
• What that means, if you are in the process of certifying in one of the 15 certifications, then harry to pass ALL the related exams to that certification before June 30^th, 2020.

You can get more details by reading the official announcement on the MS Learning Blog, the post provide the list of all certifications and related exams and also a FAQ with answers to common questions: MCSA,MCSD, MCSE certifications retire; with continued investment to role-basedcertifications.

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