Supporting 21Supporting 21stst Century Skills in EducationCentury Skills in Education

Kim Rubbo

Academic Area Lead

Microsoft Learning

AgendaAgenda

IT Academy – The Bridge between Education and Work

Program Structure & Benefits

Customer pain points and how ITA addresses

ITA Building local skills – introduction to Student to Business

How ITA can help you

Key links to more information

The Bridge Between Education and WorkThe Bridge Between Education and Work

Institutions want…

• The best students

• The best instructors

• Community relevance

IT Academy Provides …• Real-world skills

• Cutting edge technologies• Hands-on experience

Communities need…

• Successful Business

& Industry

Education Work

Students want…

• Real-world training• Cutting- edge skills• “Top of the stack” credentials

Employers need…• Skilled workers

• Job-ready hires• Useful applicant credentials

Microsoft IT

Academy

IT Academy Provides …• Recognized credentials• Microsoft brand presence• Validated instructors

• Official curriculum

ProgramProgram StructureStructure

ITA Membership Value

Essential Level Membership

Supports instruction for Digital Literacy, Operating System and

Office applications

Advanced Level Membership

Supports comprehensive instruction for Office, Desktop, Server &

Developer products.

$9,000$9,000Potential Value Potential Value

of an Essential of an Essential

MembershipMembership

Developer products.

$70,000$70,000Potential Value Potential Value

of an Advanced of an Advanced

MembershipMembership

By Country

World Bank Index

Essentials

Level (annual fee)

Advanced

Level (annual fee)

High Income $900 $1,750

Upper Middle $720 $1,400

Lower Middle $540 $1,050

Low Income $360 $700

Lab Resources Professional Development Certification Marketing

Lab Licenses

MSDN AA

TechNET

eReference LibraryeLearning

Microsoft Certified

Trainer Program

Academic Pricing on Certification

Academic Second

Shot

Private members

site

Locator tool

Program LogoWelcome Kit

Basic

ElearningMicrosoft Official

Curriculum

Instructor Guides

DL =>

Office => IT Pro’s &

Curriculum

Benefits Benefits –– 5 Distinct Pillars5 Distinct Pillars

Lowers Costs Keeping Current Validating Skills PartnershipSaves Teachers Time

Office => IT Pro’s &

Developers

“Apart from the student perspective, participating in the Microsoft IT Academy Program also presents many benefits for our institutions. For one, becoming a Microsoft IT Academy enhances the relevance, quality and therefore, competitiveness of the existing information technology curriculum in our institutions.”

Prof Dr Hj Shahrin bin Hj Sahib, Chairman of the ICT Dean’s Council - Malaysia

Customer Pain PointsCustomer Pain Points

Teaching old technology

Curriculum

out of date

Teachers

don’t have

the skills

Need to

Need a flexible

solution for

teaching IT

Need to

differentiate

institute to attract

students

Students

I need/want to

leave with skills

that get me a job!

Teachers don’t

have time to

develop curriculum

Offering an ICT program that

addresses skills in

demand

Local Businesses

We need local

skilled resources

Low Cost for High Value Solution

ITA provides member institutions with an extensive benefits portfolio. Significant academic discounts on certification exams, preferential academic pricing for MOAC/MOC and free MCT membership are among the most popular benefits.

Attracting New Students

ITA members promote themselves as part of a highly respected ITA global community, leveraging the ITA and Microsoft brand - gaining visibility and credibility among students and employers.

Gain an Extensive E-learning Library

Addressing the Pain PointsAddressing the Pain Points

Gain an Extensive E-learning Library

ITA member institutions receive access to 260 e-learning courses for academic staff, instructors and students free of charge. This EXCELLENT resource is for students and instructors wanting to upgrade /retain their technical skills. By providing just 4 students/instructors with e-learning included within an ITA membership, members save the equivalent of their entire annual membership fee.

Driving Employability for Students

ITA members provide their students with a career advantage and higher 21st

century employability potential through leading-edge skills & certification on Microsoft technologies sought by employers worldwide.

Save Teachers Time

Save teachers valuable time with a ‘ready to go’ solution including MOC & MOAC textbooks containing lesson plans, presentations, assessments, setup guides and exercises.

Building Local TalentBuilding Local Talent

MICROSOFT IT ACADEMY PROGRAM TO AID GOVERNMENT IN DEVELOPING A

Key Quote

“I believe that our partnership with Microsoft Malaysia for the Microsoft IT

Academy Program will enhance the ability of our public institutions of higher learning to produce a knowledge workforce ready for the innovation economy. We want our students to have the skills, knowledge and resources they Need to transform Malaysia into a knowledge-based economy and a key catalyst for this transformation is technology,”

Y.B Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin

Minister of Higher Education

MICROSOFT IT ACADEMY PROGRAM TO AID GOVERNMENT IN DEVELOPING A

HIGHLY EMPLOYABLE WORKFORCE FOR MALAYSIA

How the Program can help you..How the Program can help you..

Help with successful deployment and implementation - Pitch ITA to your

academic customers as a

low cost solution to ‘upskill’ refresh their IT staff, teachers and admin staff on new technologies using ITA eLearning

developing/updating their ICT Program to provide their students with relevant skills and certifications that are in demand by business today

Take a look at (and point your customers to) the Microsoft IT Academy Program Take a look at (and point your customers to) the Microsoft IT Academy Program website for more detailed information www.microsoftitacademy.com

Visit the Student to Business [S2B] website to see how you can leverage some great talent for your business http://www.microsoft.com/studentstobusiness

Are you interested in getting involved with Microsoft S2B? Sign up for a free employer account to join the Microsoft S2B community and have access to post jobs and search for candidates.

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