June 22, 2014 at 11:25 pm
I have sat a few exams, and read a few of the training kit books (and other reputable training videos), sometimes I feel like I would like to try to do the same - taking the list of topics to study that Microsoft publishes for each exam, and designing examples and tutorials to cover them.
I read the Microsoft FAQ about certifications and it forbids unauthorised training materials, but nothing about how to get authorised. Is there anything in particular I need to do to cover myself, i.e. do you have to be a certified trainer or something?
Or is it just a matter of best effort? If my work is covering the topics, rather than the exam questions (which I don't even remember by now), is that sufficient? I'd hate to run afoul of anything.
June 23, 2014 at 1:15 am
If you want to give official Microsoft courses, you need to be an MCT.
I'm not sure what happens if you design your own course.
A lot of people blog, share videos and write articles and there's nothing wrong with that.
The only thing you have to 100% sure about is that you never discuss actual questions.
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June 23, 2014 at 6:11 am
It's what Koen says, you can train people on any topic you want, pretty much any way you want. What you can't do is post or teach information from the tests directly. If you know the test will cover backups, teach backups. There are plenty of people teaching courses out there that are not certified or sanctified by Microsoft in any way, and that's fine. You can get the certifications and you can be a Certified Trainer which means you can teach directly from the Microsoft courseware (another thing you can't do without the certification). But if you want to set up shop, create your own courses, hang your shingle and start teaching, go for it.
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