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Welcome to the Microsoft Learning Partner Program

You've taken the first step to increase the business value of Microsoft technologies by offering

training services to customers and partners. As a Learning Partner, you differentiate your

business and become eligible for benefits, training-use software, specialized content, software

assurance training vouchers and more. This guide and the checklist below will guide you

through enrollment and connect you with all the program resources. Let's get started!

Learning Program Enrollment Checklist:

1. Review the Learning Partner Program Guide and Performance Guidelines.

2. Choose a Center of Excellence and a Technical Competency, then enroll in the Learning

Option.

3. Request an account on Courseware Marketplace.

4. Create a Marketing Profile on Partner Center Referrals.

5. Software Assurance Training Voucher (SATV)

6. Get Acquainted with the Learning Resources

7. Your KPI Dashboard

8. Connect with the Learning Partner Community.

9. Learn About the Learning Partner Incentive Program.

10. Additional Learning Program Opportunities.

11. Need Help? Contact the Regional Service Center (RSC).

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To help you make the most of your MPN membership, we've grouped competencies into six

Centers of Excellence that align to your business needs. Choose a Center of Excellence and a

Technical Competency, then enroll in the Learning Option.

1) Review the Centers of Excellence on MPN

✓ Choose your desired Center of Excellence

✓ Select a technical competency

(example)

✓ Scroll down and select Competency Details

2) How to Select the Learning Option

✓ From the Competency Details page, select Competency Requirements

✓ Scroll down and expand the Learning Partner Option

✓ Review Learning Partner Option requirements for your level (Silver or Gold)

(Review the requirements section for each Technical Competency that includes

the Learning Partner Option.)

3) Find the benefits for each Technical Competency and the Learning Option on the

Competency benefits tab of each Technical Competency

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4) Complete the following materials for Silver enrollment; then contact the RSC to enroll:

1. Commit to the Performance Requirements

2. Meet the Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) Requirements

3. Complete and submit the Business Application (Except MAPs-Learning

Option.) Follow the submission steps found in the Business Application.

4. Provide Customer Evidence (Example of a Customer Evidence e-mail)

5. Complete your organizations profile

6. Pay the Competency Fee

5) Create an account on Courseware Marketplace. Within 48 to 72 hours after submitting

the form, you will receive an e-mail to activate your Courseware Marketplace account.

After it is activated visit Courseware Marketplace to purchase Official Microsoft Learning

Products (OMLP).

6) Create a Marketing Profile on Partner Center Referrals, designed to amplify customer

leads and business growth. Highlight your organization's strengths with a strong

Marketing Profile. Keywords entered by students are matched against the profile content

providing a relevant list of Learning Partners.

✓ Sign-in to Partner Center, from the Dashboard menu, select Referrals >

Marketing profile. Add a profile for each location you'd like to promote.

✓ Use marketing profile "nickname" to identify their unique set of profiles

✓ Logos can be uploaded in any size or disposition (horizontal or vertical).

You can submit different logos for each profile you create.

✓ Include information (up to 2500 words) about your company, including all

ways to contact, attributes that highlight your business expertise and a

description that is customer facing.

✓ Use your legal company name.

✓ Include the website url in the web box.

✓ The email provided in the marketing profile will receive notifications when

a referral is available.

Courseware Marketplace (CWMP) is a central platform providing all Microsoft physical and digital

Courseware titles world-wide. Innovative self-service capabilities and maximum process

transparency make this Online Shop the one-stop-shopping solution for all Courseware needs. If

you want to learn more about Course Customization, click here. For more information about the

Management Dashboard, please click here. For FAQs on CWMP, click: here

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NOTE: Do not refer to another Microsoft partner name unless it is a legal

affiliate, or subsidiary, or you have an agreement to act in partnership and

to promote shared work opportunities.

✓ For support contact your Regional Service Center: RSC

Software Assurance Training Vouchers (SATV) Software Assurance Training Vouchers can be included as a benefit with volume licensing

purchases of Microsoft software. Acting as a “credit card” for training, SATV allow customers to

redeem them for training−instructor-led, technical training and validation with MCP exams and

Microsoft Course Certificates (LaaS)−with Learning partners enrolled in SATV. Silver and Gold

Level Learning Partners, in good standing, are eligible to enroll into SATV. Learn more here, or

contact the RSC to enroll.

Get Acquainted with the Learning Resources

All Learning option resources can be found on the Learning Partner page on MPN. Here you will

find marketing and readiness materials, enrollment guides, performance guides (KPIs), incentive

materials, videos, SATV resources and more. For quick access to the resources bookmark the

Learning Resources detail page. Searching is easy, just browse the left margin navigation bar to

find what you are looking for and click on the link, then download the materials.

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Your KPI Dashboard

To find your KPI Dashboard scroll down the Learning page on MPN to “Track your progress”

and click on “View your dashboard." (You must be signed into your account, using the primary

contact email associated with your MPN profile, to view the dashboard.)

To go to your KPI Dashboard, scroll down and to the right and click on “Learning partner

dashboard." The "Status" indicates your Learning Partner KPI status: Gold, Silver, MAPS or

Ineligible if your organization is not compliant.

Organization Status Tab:

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At the bottom of the "Organization status" page is an overview or the accumulated KPIs.

The “Monthly Data” tab shows KPIs earned per month. Remember, purchases made after the last

posted month will be included in the next monthly refresh.

New KPI Dashboard – Monthly Data Tab

More Information Tab

If you have questions or see discrepancies the “More Information” tab can help you connect

with the RSC.

Connect with the Learning Program community

Now that you are enrolled as a Learning Partner, take advantage of all the resources available to

help you stay up-to-date on enhancements and other news that will help grow your business.

Sign-up for the Learning Partner Newsletter , join our Yammer community, follow us on Twitter

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(@mslearning) and Facebook and follow the Born to Learn Training/Certification Group to learn

industry tips and updates. If you haven't yet, visit the Microsoft U.S. Partner Community

YouTube page and watch MPN 101 Value of attaining a competency an learn how to maximize

your membership.

Learning Partner Incentive Program

Designed to accelerate adoption of Digital Microsoft Official Courseware (DMOC), Certification

Exam Vouchers, and Microsoft Labs Online (MOL) available on Courseware Marketplace, the

Learning Partner Incentive Program rewards that drive the latest Microsoft technologies while

emphasizing the value of electronic delivery of Microsoft Learning Products. The Incentive

Program runs twice annually in January 1st and July 1st. Each new Incentive Program requires

separate enrollment for each participating location. Full program details can be found on the

Incentive Program Resources page. Enroll on the Incentive Portal.

MPN Partner of the Year Award

Recognition, prestige, and opportunity for all Microsoft partners−the MPN Partner of the Year

Awards celebrate innovation. Winners and finalists are chosen each year based on a self-

nominating process by partners. Winners are celebrated at Microsoft Inspire in Washington DC

mid-July. This is your opportunity to highlight your solutions built on Microsoft technologies

and show how they benefit our mutual customers. Receiving a Partner of the Year Award

positions your company for new business opportunities, generates positive press coverage, and

can lead to even greater market recognition. Look for an announcement in Spring, that the

Partner of the Year Awards nomination tool is open. Access the tips-and-tricks documents and

create an award-winning nomination!

Your Feedback Helps Us Grow

Each year we conduct an annual Learning Partner Survey to learn from our partners what is

working, and what we need to work on. This provides a great opportunity to share your

thoughts and we encourage you to participate.

Enhance your Training Programs

Learning as a Service

Ready to take your learning program into the future? Visit the Learning as a Service (LaaS)

resource page and learn how to transform your business through a blend of Platform,

Technology and Curriculum with the Learning as a Service program.

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Microsoft Action Pack−Learning Option

Not ready to become a Silver Learning Partner? Learn how easy it is to get started as

a Learning Partner by subscribing to Microsoft Action Pack and then enrolling in

MAPs-Learning Option.

Microsoft Certified Trainers

MCTs are the premier technical and instructional experts in Microsoft technologies. MCTs are an

exclusive group of Microsoft technical training professionals that receive exclusive benefits,

including access to the complete library of official Microsoft training and certification products;

substantial discounts on exams, books, and Microsoft products; readiness resources and access

to a members-only online community; and invitations to exclusive events and programs. Learn

more about the Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCT) Program and requirements. Already have

trainers, but not Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs)? Get guidance on how to certify and

enroll your trainers as MCTs here.

Pearson Vue

Enhance your training program by becoming a Pearson Vue test center. From online practice

tests to high-stakes, proctored exams that require the industry’s most secure testing

environments, Pearson VUE is the leader in computer-based testing, and much more.

Need Some Help?

If a problem, or question, arises during sign-up, or at any other time, find answers via our

Regional Service Center for online support, chat, or give us a call. Remember to have ready your

MPN Org ID#, relevant Location ID#s, screen shots of your issue (if relevant), invoices, or other

supporting materials to speed up the discussion. Also, always remember to ask for an RSC Ticket

# for future reference of the specific transaction.

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