The value of certification speaks for itself – in an increasingly competitive marketplace, an internationally recognised qualification helps to keep your customer globally mobile and in the running. Whether in academia or in the

workplace, an Autodesk certification will captivate and clearly demonstrate your abilities to your target audience, allowing you to get ahead and stay ahead.

Currently there are two levels of certification available in Europe, the Autodesk Certified User (ACU) and the Autodesk Certified Professional (ACP) exams.

• The ACU exam is designed for those who are relatively new to the software, and includes multiple-choice and performance based questions. Before taking the Certified User exam, we recommend that you complete a course and get 50 hours of hands-on experience with the software.

• The ACP exam proves a full and complete understanding of the Autodesk product, the questions involving creating and editing data files, multiple choice, matching, and point-and-click. Before taking the Certified Professional exam, we recommend that you complete a course and get 400 hours of hands-on experience with the software.

Both exams come with a range of optionsand benefits:

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• Prepare students and customers with GMetrix ACU & ACP Practice Tests, being released to Connect partners in FY17 H2.

• Enhance confidence in certification by offering the new retake option, giving the security of a free resit should a certification exam be failed.

• Non-native English language speakers can request exam time extensions, which double their exam time on English Autodesk certification.

• Digital badges are web-enabled versions of a certification, which can be attached to your social media accounts or online documentation such as a CV or email. This gives your customer the ability to share their skills online in a way that is simple trusted and can be easily verified in real time.

• Build your credibility, and highlight your achievement, by listing your name in the Autodesk Certified Professionals database (ACU and ACP).

These are just a few of the features andProgram enhancements we are workingon in the EU certification team at Connect.But if you have ideas or questions, or feelthat something more could be done to buildon the existing certification channel,please do contact us atcertification@knowledgepoint.co.uk

Best regards, Jay Maxwell

Certification Program Update

Jay Maxwell - Certification Sales ExecutiveJay moved into the role as Connect Certification Sales Executive in June this year and is responsible for everythingrelating to Autodesk Certification. You can reach out to Jay on certification@knowledgepoint.co.uk

EuropeanOpen Doors 2016For the entire week of the 14th to 19th of November, Connect invites you to be part of the European Certification Open Doors event.Draw customers to yoursite with a new range of exam offerings and discounts, designed to allow you to tailor pre and post certification training.

Recruit an Academic CATC and earn aFinder’s FeeBetween the 19th of September to the end of December Connect will pay between € 100-200, for every Academic institution recruited by your ATC/AAP to sign up to the CATC program and purchase a minimum of 100 exams. This will grant the Academic institution twenty additional exams free of charge for their educators.Email Connect to findout more about this offer.

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This being my first newsletter please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Steve Taylor and I am the Partner Development Executive at Connect. I have a background in engineering and contract/project management before moving into education as a teacher for the last 13 years,

I started my new role here at Connect on the 25th July this year.

Much of the information presented here is high level and if you want to find out more I recommend you visit the ATC Portal (www.atcportal.net) to get access to detailed information.

Connect is here to support you in your day to day work as an ATC/AAP and to provide you with as many benefits as possible. In this publication we are concentrating on the Fusion 360 Initiatives and opportunities over the next 6 months:

• Udemy Fusion training• Pan European Designathon• Fusion 360 Toolkit• Vex and F1 in schools initiative• Design for home and office

If you are interested and eligible for any of these benefits or in the offers mentioned in this newsletter,please contact the Connect team.

Do you have any ideas on how we can improve the programs, benefits etc? We are already working with the ATC/AAP Council to improve our services, but we want your input as well.

Share your ideas and thoughts or ask for support contacting the Connect team atautodesk@knowledgepoint.co.uk or contact medirect at steven.taylor@knowledgepoint.co.uk

Best wishes,Steve TaylorPartner Development Executive

Fusion 360 Incentive Program

Udemy—Trainer incentiveThe Fusion Udemy course incentive for trainers proved so successful in H1 that Autodesk have extended the initiative into H2 for another 30 trainers. Complete the Fusion 360 Udemy course and email your completion certificate to Connect to receive €90.

Vex Robotics & F1 in SchoolsConnect and Autodesk are partnering with Vex Robotics and F1 in Schools to offer free teacher and student Fusion workshops across Europe during H2.

If you would like to get involved or know Schools, Colleges, Universities and Businesses that would, please get in touch.

Check out the Fusion 360 DesignNow ToolkitHere you find all the marketing andtraining materials you need.http://autode.sk/designnow-partnertoolkit

Pan European DesignathonIn January 2017, Connect and Autodesk will be enabling students around Europe to take part in a collaborative 2 day Designathon.

Using Fusion 360, students will take part in a Design project that they will be able to continue to work on throughout the month.

We are looking for partners across Europe, with or without a University/School link, who would like to support the event.

Design for Home and OfficeThe Autodesk “Design for Home & Office” Challenge launched at the beginning of September and runs until 30th October 2016. It is open to students aged 18—25. This is a great opportunity to work on a design task using Fusion 360 with great prizes for Students and partners.

For more information visit: https://sqore.com/opportunity/design-for-home-office-with-autodesk

Steven joined the Connect team in July this year and will be responsible for enablement (Fusion 360, 3D Printing etc),Partner Recruitment including our Benefits Program, as wellas Key Account Management. You can reach Steven onsteven.taylor@knowledgepoint.co.uk

Steven TaylorPartner Development Executive

Autodesk/Connect Newsletter FY17 Q3

Preview of the Instructor Development Portal (IDP)The Autodesk AEX team are very happy to give you a preview of the Instructor Development Portal (IDP) which is soon to be made available, for the first time ever, to all Autodesk Learning partners.

This portal will include everything from industry and product knowledge, instructional methodstraining to corporate Autodesk messaging around subjects such as “The Future of Making Things”. This is a great resource to all your instructors, enabling them to find all the resource needed to ensure they are up to date on Autodesk products and industry information. Much of the materials available will be localised. One example is the Fusion 360 materials that will be made available in a total of nine languages during the autumn.

The IDP is also the place where all your Instructors will be able to complete their Autodesk Certified Instructor (ACI) paths and receive an official ACI badge to be shared in email signatures and websites such as LinkedIn and Facebook. Visit the ATC Portal for more information about the new ACI Program.

When will I get access?The Instructor Development Portal is being launched in steps across Europeduring FY17 Q3. You will get an email notification when made available to youand your instructors. Once you have received the invite we ask you to ensureall of your instructor’s access and explore the new IDP to learn more aboutthe fantastic content provided by this tool.

Current IDP ResourcesInstructor Resources• ADSK Instructional Methods

Autodesk Products• Certification Prep Courses• Product Training

Industry Knowledge• Industry Knowledge• Maker Spaces• Design Thinking• BIM• Sustainable Design

Future of Learning Things • Embracing Complexity with new Mindsets and Tools

New benefit – Ultimaker 3DPrinter at a discount to ATC/AAP Sites and EmployeesConnect and Autodesk are proud to announce a new benefit made available to ATC/AAP partners across Europe. We are now able to provide a discount on the entire Ultimaker 3D Printer range both to ATC/AAP training sites and employees.

How to orderSend an email to autodesk@knowledgepoint.co.uk and let us know what printer you are interested in. We will then ensure you are contacted by the local Ultimater reseller that will manage delivery and invoicing.

Cannot afford a 3D PrinterConnect are also happy to announce the possibility of emailing your 3d Designs to us and have these printed and delivered to you or your customer. Please email Connect for a quote.

UltimakerPrinter discounts• 17.5% on SRP to ATC/AAP Sites• 7.5% on SRP to ATC/AAP Employees

Attend the ConnectRegional Meetings this autumnAt the end of September and beginning ofOctober, Connect will be running a series of Regional partner meetings, to inform partnersof the latest news and initiatives from Autodeskand Connect. There will be chance to meet withSteve Taylor and key representatives from Autodeskin Europe.

You can find more information about and registerfor the events on the ATC Portal.

New ATC Locator launchedAutodesk have recently launched a completely new ATC locator, part of the Find a Partner web page on autodesk.com. Please ensure you visit these pages and check that all your details are correct. If, for some reason something is wrong, please contact Connect and let us know what needs to be updated.http://www.autodesk.com/training-and-certification/authorized-training-centers

Ensure you areEvaluation System compliantPlease ensure that all your training sites are compliant by submitting a minimum of 20 customer evaluations on the Autodesk Evaluation System. If not compliant you run the risk of being terminated from the program.

Autodesk Universitycomes to the UK next yearWe are happy to be able to share that Autodesk will host an Autodesk University UK next year. Dates for this event is June 21-22. Connect will most likely runits Partner Summit in connection with AU UK to allow you to get as much value as possible from your visit.

We will share more information when available on theATC Portal.

Connect European ATC/AAP Summit in Barcelona

We would like to extend our gratitudeto all of our 118 partners and associatesattending the Connect EuropeanATC/AAP Summit in Barcelonaearlier this year. This wasthe biggest summit in thehistory of Connect and weare very pleased by thepositive feedback received.

Below are some pictures from the event.

Some of the more than 100 participants at the Connect Summit

Doris Fischerdemonstrating Fusion 360

Richard Lane speakingon BIM across Europe

Visit the ATC Portal: http://atcportal.netContact autodesk@knowledgepoint.co.uk for program related support

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Date Country Venue

27 Sep, 9:30-16:00 Prague Autodesk offices 29 Sep, 9:30-16:00 Krakow Bis Computers 4 Oct, 9:30-16:00 Milan Forma Mentis6 Oct, 9:30-16:00 Barcelona Autodesk offices 11 Oct, 13:00-17:00 Frankfurt AU Germany 25 Oct, 9:30-16:00 United Kingdom Autodesk offices