Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) program

Become a Microsoft Certified Trainer

Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs) are the premier technical and instructional experts in Microsoft technologies. Join this exclusive group of worldwide Microsoft technical training professionals and reap the benefits of MCT training certification and membership.

You will get exclusive benefits as an MCT including access to the complete library of official Microsoft training and certification products, substantial discounts on exams, books, and Microsoft products. In addition, you will be able to use Microsoft readiness resources to help you enhance your training career and engage with other MCT members in an online community forum. You will also receive invitations to exclusive Microsoft and local MCT community events.

As a Microsoft Certified Trainer, you need to earn a Microsoft Certification, validating your experience and knowledge in using Microsoft products and solutions for each course you deliver.

The Microsoft Certified Trainer program is an annual membership program. You must meet program requirements, complete an online application, and pay an annual fee to renew your training certification for the coming year.

Program Benefits

As a Microsoft Certified Trainer, you will gain access to a personalized dashboard, where you can find a wide variety of useful MCT resources, download your MCT certificate, and view discounts available to you!

In addition, you will have access to MCT Central, which helps MCTs stay up-to-date on the latest news, find jobs, connect with other MCTs around the world, and reach out to your MCT Regional Lead.

Explore all the benefits available to MCTs.

MCT program entry requirements

• Possess a current Microsoft Certification or qualification eligible for the MCT program
  • 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: Azure Stack Hub Operator Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator 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 365 Certified: Teams Voice Engineer Expert
  • Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Power Platform App Maker Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert
  • 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 Commerce 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: Security Operations Analyst Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator Associate
  • 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.
  • Global Knowledge Instructional Skills Certification.
  • 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].
  • Sinerji Egitim
• OR provide reference supporting at least one year of instructional experience.