Learn at your own pace with online courses from Microsoft. Available anytime, from any location with Internet access, these comprehensive courses offer interactive features such as hands-on virtual labs and the ability to track your progress.
Official Microsoft E-Learning makes it easy to take online courses, participate in virtual labs, and test your skills from the home, office, or anywhere you take your computer and have an Internet connection. Available in 25 countries and regions, online courses provide a flexible learning experience for people of all skill levels, from office workers to seasoned IT professionals and developers. To help you master complex material, we include hands-on virtual labs and interactive exercises in most e-learning courses.
Benefits include:
Flexible schedule: Typically, you can access an e-learning course for up to one year after purchase.
Self-pacing: You can open and review a course as many times as you want within a certain time period (usually 12 months). This enables you to take the course several times or review select chapters.
Progress tracking: Gauge your progress, save your learning history, and assess your knowledge before and after training.
More than 1,000 online courses are available. They range from core training on Microsoft Office Excel to Microsoft certification exam preparation clinics.
If Microsoft E-Learning is not available in your country or region, you can purchase a Universal E-Learning Voucher from a Microsoft Certified Partner for Learning Solutions. When you activate a voucher, it provides unlimited access to one Microsoft E-Learning collection for IT professionals or developers for a period of 18 months.
Microsoft is dedicated to providing easy access to technology training for people worldwide.
Individuals
Find online courses in the Microsoft Learning Catalog.
Beginners: If you have little or no experience with computers, learn how the Digital Literacy program can help you learn the basics of computers and technology.
Businesses and organizations
If you need technical deployment training for your IT staff, or Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office training for your information workers, you may be able to participate in special training and certification programs designed to meet the needs of businesses and organizations.
Students
The Microsoft IT Academy Student Pass provides free e-learning courses to verified university students interested in extending their IT or developer skills with Microsoft technologies.
Academic institutions
The Microsoft IT Academy program connects the world of education to the world of work by introducing new technology skills, for both faculty and students.
Official Microsoft E-Learning courses are available for purchase in more than 25 currencies. The following table lists Microsoft E-Learning providers worldwide and their contact information.
Microsoft E-Learning provider
Contact
AsiaInchone750C Chai Chee RoadTechnopark @ ChaiChee469003 SingaporeTelephone: (65) 6441-4478Fax: (65) 644-4086 Visit this provider's Web site (Inchone.com)
Danny Lim, DirectorPartner ProgramsTelephone: (65) 6441-0294E-mail: Enquiries@inchone.com
Austriabit mediabit groupKärntner Straße 311A-8054 GrazAustria Visit this provider's Web site (E-learning.cc)
Helmuth MaiTelephone: (43) (1) 729 69 50 21Mobile: (43) (664) 61 99 624E-mail: helmuth.mai@bitonline.ccorAnja KaestnerTelephone: (43) (316) 28 55 50 734Mobile: (43) (664) 61 99 734E-mail: anja.kaestner@bitonline.cc
CanadaOperitel Corporation160 Charlotte St, Suite 201Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaK9J 2T8Telephone: (705) 745-6605Fax: (705) 745-1248 Visit this provider's Web site (Operitel.com)
Dan Medakovic, VP Partner ProgramsTelephone: (705) 772-2599E-mail: dmedakovic@operitel.com
DenmarkMicroworld ASDrejervej 15, 5. sal2400 KøbenhavnDenmarkTelephone: (45) 7015 2020Fax: (45) 3531 0401 Visit this provider's Web site (Microworldlearning.com)
James VarnhamE-mail: jav@microworld.dk
NorwayEdvantagegroupBygdøy Allé 230262 OsloNorwayTelephone: (47) 23 28 11 00Fax: (47) 22 56 15 36Visit this provider's Web site (Edvantagegroup.com)
Thomas BerglundMobile: (47) 92 82 45 82E-mail: thomasb@edvantagegroup.comorTore EggenMobile: (47) 97 06 38 66E-mail: tore.eggen@edvantagegroup.com
South AfricaBytes People Solutions (Pty) Ltd241 Third Road, Halfway GardensMidrand, Gauteng, South Africa, 1685Telephone: (27) 11 2057000Fax: (27) 11 2057110Visit this provider's Web site (bytespeoplesolutions.co.za)
Pieter NelTelephone: (27) 11 2057000E-mail: pieter.nel@bytes.co.za
SpainNanfor Ibérica. S.L.Príncipe de Vergara, 95. 28006-Madrid, SpainVisit this provider's Web site (Nanforiberica.com)
Javier LozanoTelephone: (34) 915620454Mobile: (34) 609035410E-mail: javierl@nanforiberica.comorPaula NavarroTelephone: (34) 963942290E-mail: paulan@nanforiberica.com or soporte@nanforiberica.com
United KingdomC.B. Learning205 Formans RoadSparkhill, BirminghamB11 3AXUnited KingdomTelephone: (44) (0) 121 702 2828Fax: (44) (0) 121 606 0478 Visit this provider's Web site (Cblearning.com)
Sales inquiries or orders:Telephone: (44) (0) 121 702 28288:30 to 17:30 GMT (8:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.)E-mail: orders@cblearning.comCustomer and technical support:E-mail: customerservices@cblearning.comorTelephone: (44) (0) 121 778 3333 (available 24 hours for international and non-business hours technical support)E-mail: support@cblearning.com
United StatesAgilix Labs, Inc. 733 E. Technology AvenueOrem, UT 84097United StatesTelephone: 801.932.1220Fax: 801.437.2052 Visit this provider's Web site (Agilix.com)
Kevin Wooden Phone: (707) 592-0003E-mail: kevin.wooden@agilix.com
United StatesDell, Inc.One Dell WayAustin, TX 78682United StatesTelephone: (512) 338-4400Fax: (512) 728-3653 Visit this provider's Web site (Learndell.com)
E-mail: US_Training@Dell.com
United StatesHealthStream209 10th Avenue SouthSuite 450Nashville, TN 37203United StatesTelephone: (615) 301-3100Fax: (615) 301-3200Visit this provider’s Web site(www.healthstream.com)
Steve Price, Product ManagerPhone: (972) 491-0503E-mail: sprice@healthstream.com
United StatesHewlett-Packard Company Headquarters3000 Hanover StreetPalo Alto, CA 94304-1185United StatesTelephone: (650) 857-1501Fax: (650) 857-5518 Visit this provider's Web site (Hp.com):HP training and education – Microsoft desktop skills HP training and education – Microsoft IT skills
E-mail: hpedweb@hp.com
United StatesElement K500 Canal View BoulevardRochester, NY 14623United StatesTelephone: (585) 240-7500Fax: (585) 240-7760 Visit this provider's Web site (Elementk.com)
Kevin Boesel Telephone: (585) 240-7353E-mail: Kevin_Boesel@elementk.com
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Q. How do I find training?
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Use the Microsoft Learning Catalog to view available training courses and other offerings.
Q. How can I get all the training I need in one complete package?
You can follow a Learning Plan, which is a step-by-step roadmap of recommended Microsoft training resources. Take advantage of this personalized learning experience, which lets you choose the right resources, track your progress, and retain your learning history.
Q. There are so many training options—how do I choose?
Microsoft recognizes that everyone learns in different ways and with different preferences. That’s why we offer a range of training options. Choose the options that best fit your needs.
Microsoft classroom trainingMany people learn best in a structured, hands-on, question-and-answer environment that classroom training provides. This format can be equally suitable for those starting on a new career path or IT professionals who have advanced certifications. If you prefer interacting in a classroom setting, consider instructor-led classroom training. Taught by industry-recognized experts—Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs)—classroom training is offered by more than 1,500 Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions, located in more than 120 countries and regions throughout the world.
Learn more about classroom training
Microsoft online learningIf you already work with Microsoft technologies, you may want to complement your skills with self-paced online learning. While taking the online course, you can apply what you learn and go back to previous exercises in the course to reinforce your knowledge.
Find out more about online learning
Microsoft Press productsWritten by industry experts and Microsoft insiders, Microsoft Press books provide accurate and up-to-date information to help you take your skills to the next level. Although there are many books on the market about Microsoft software, we recommend you rely on books from Microsoft Press to ensure a consistent level of quality.
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Microsoft Official Distance Learning (MODL)MODL blends classroom training, live discussion, real-world scenarios, and self-directed study into one rich and accessible desktop education experience. MODL courses are exclusively available through Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions. This training option is ideal for professionals who want the interactivity of the classroom and the flexibility of an online course.
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Learning PlansEnjoy immediate access to all relevant and recommended Microsoft training resources by following a Learning Plan, a step-by-step roadmap of the resources you need to reach your learning goals.
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Q. Are the colleges that offer training on Microsoft products certified or approved by Microsoft? Does their training help prepare me to pass Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) exams?
Yes. Academic institutions that provide IT training through the Microsoft IT Academy program meet lab and faculty qualifications and provide training on the latest Microsoft curriculum for credit and noncredit students pursuing degrees, career development, and certifications. Participating institutions are identified by the Microsoft IT Academy branding in their catalogs and advertising.
