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Microsoft to provide free training, deeply discounted certs and more... - MNomadic - 07-01-2020
https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2020/06/30/microsoft-launches-initiative-to-help-25-million-people-worldwide-acquire-the-digital-skills-needed-in-a-covid-19-economy/
LinkedIn Learning, $15 certs, and some other good stuff.
It looks like the following are the certification tests eligible for the low pricing:
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals
Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals
Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
Microsoft Certified: Power Platform App Maker Associate
Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate
Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate
Microsoft 365 Certified: Developer Associate
Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate
Some of these are NCCRS:
http://www.nationalccrs.org/organizations/microsoft#n8965
RE: Microsoft to provide free training, deeply discounted certs and more... - scorpion - 07-01-2020
Beat me to it! This is a great deal. I've used these certs in a BACS at TESU, and at $15 instead of the normal ~$165ish, it's a steal.
FYI, I wrote a post with some more info on what the certs are like and how to prepare for them.
RE: Microsoft to provide free training, deeply discounted certs and more... - MNomadic - 07-01-2020
(07-01-2020, 11:42 AM)scorpion Wrote: Beat me to it! This is a great deal. I've used these certs in a BACS at TESU, and at $15 instead of the normal ~$165ish, it's a steal.
FYI, I wrote a post with some more info on what the certs are like and how to prepare for them.
Thank you for sharing!
RE: Microsoft to provide free training, deeply discounted certs and more... - Silvious - 07-02-2020
According to the TC at https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/skillingoffer :"This exam offer entitles you to register for and appear for one (1) valid Microsoft Certification exam at a special limited time discounted price of USD15. Offer expires December 31, 2020."
Seems to get one only per person
RE: Microsoft to provide free training, deeply discounted certs and more... - MNomadic - 07-08-2020
(07-01-2020, 11:42 AM)scorpion Wrote: Beat me to it! This is a great deal. I've used these certs in a BACS at TESU, and at $15 instead of the normal ~$165ish, it's a steal.
FYI, I wrote a post with some more info on what the certs are like and how to prepare for them.
I was wondering if you(or anyone else) had any recommendations for which of these certs would be good for someone relatively new to the field of IT in general? I have CompTIA A+ and am working google IT support along with a few other entry certs.
RE: Microsoft to provide free training, deeply discounted certs and more... - scorpion - 07-09-2020
(07-08-2020, 07:14 PM)MNomadic Wrote:(07-01-2020, 11:42 AM)scorpion Wrote: Beat me to it! This is a great deal. I've used these certs in a BACS at TESU, and at $15 instead of the normal ~$165ish, it's a steal.
FYI, I wrote a post with some more info on what the certs are like and how to prepare for them.
I was wondering if you(or anyone else) had any recommendations for which of these certs would be good for someone relatively new to the field of IT in general? I have CompTIA A+ and am working google IT support along with a few other entry certs.
I'm only familiar with Azure, so I can't comment on the 365 exams.
The AZ-103 Azure Administrator: Associate is your best best for a first cert, if you can finish it before August 31st. It's more general IT than the other developer- or security- focused associate certs, it only requires a single exam to get the cert, and it awards credit. It has a pretty short learning path that mostly covers IT administration, ops, and architecture concepts. There's also a recent prep video available from Microsoft Ignite, which is an exceptional crash course for what you need to know.