Give your students a head startwith real-world ICT skills

Microsoft® IT Academy Program

One simple subscriptionA Microsoft IT Academy subscription is a smart investment. For a simple annual fee, it gives your teachers access to a wealth of ready-made courses to help them deliver relevant ICT learning. Courses come with complete instructional materials, including assessments and exams, plus course management and collaboration tools. And your subscription includes unlimited access to over 300 award-winning e-learning courses for students and teachers.

Flexible coursesMicrosoft IT Academy courses are ideal for both schools and tertiary institutions. They fit into a progressive framework and provide internationally recognised accreditation, letting you offer new stand-alone courses without teachers spending hours developing them. Alternatively, teachers can select materials to support existing teaching programs or supplement their own knowledge.

Make learning relevantHelp students make themselves more attractive to employers or earn credits toward further study. The internationally recognised curriculum spans everything from digital literacy and business technology skills to advanced technical skills, including certifications in Microsoft desktop, server and developer products. Your subscription includes plenty of interactive multimedia learning and collaborative tools to help students practise new skills.

Equip teachers with ready-made ICT courses

“Microsoft IT Academy brings us great benefits, in terms of quality, structured course content,

professional development and excellent opportunities for accreditation and certification.”

Guy Wright, Head Teacher IT, Kingscliff High School, NSW

“As a Microsoft IT Academy, Box Hill Institute has access to excellent resources and support to enable our students to access up-to-date skills training in the shortest time and with full accreditation.”John Italiano, Chief Information Officer, Box Hill Institute of TAFE, VIC

How it works

Skill your students to reach their potential in a competitive job market. Internationally recognised Microsoft® IT Academy courses provide everything you need to teach students basic digital literacy or train them for careers in IT. Simply sign up for an annual membership and you’ll receive curriculum, courseware and e-learning materials you can use to teach stand-alone courses or support existing programs in your school, college or university. Students earn certifications that help qualify them for the workplace or count toward higher education courses, fast-tracking their progress toward their dream job.

Microsoft® IT Academy Program

Who can join?The Microsoft IT Academy is open to all accredited or government-sponsored educational institutions and workforce development partners. Eligible institutions include primary and secondary schools and school districts, vocational and trade or technical institutions, universities, military learning institutions and accredited sources of continuing education. With subscriptions valid for one year from the date of registration you can sign up at any time.

Attract students and talentBy offering Microsoft-accredited courses you can position your institution as a credible technology leader and use the Microsoft IT Academy logo to promote your institution to prospective students. You can also nurture teaching expertise with a globally recognised training and certification program that provides affordable professional development for teachers and an extensive e-library to help them stay up to date.

Maximise your IT investmentDon’t leave your computer labs idle at night. Offer Microsoft IT Academy courses outside school hours to registered students and earn extra dollars to augment your tight IT budget. How you charge students is completely up to you, so you can easily offer instructor-led or e-learning courses for a fee, offsetting the cost of your subscription. And because Microsoft hosts the e-learning portals for instructors and students, there’s little additional strain on your IT resources.

Equip teachers with ready-made ICT courses

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Essential AdvancedCurriculumMicrosoft e-Learning portfolio Help students and instructors improve their skills with more than 300 multimedia courses including simulations, games and videos

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Instructor e-learning course management tool Give instructors online tools to send group email messages, monitor student performance and manage student access to e-learning courses

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Microsoft e-Reference Books LibrarySearch more than 500 technology books published by Microsoft Press with three instructor subscriptions included in your membership. Discounted rates are available for students

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Microsoft Digital LiteracyProvides essential skills for students new to computing 3 3Professional courseware (supplied at academic pricing)Receive special pricing for Official Microsoft Learning Products including courseware, seminars, workshops and clinics (may vary by country)

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Academic textbooks (supplied at academic pricing) Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) provides curriculum for semester-based and quarter-based courses. Supplements include an instructor resource centre, teaching notes, virtual labs, assessments and sample syllabi. Available only to academic institutions

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Software and resourcesLab licences*Essential: As a member, you can request up to 50 licences for Microsoft® Office Professional 2003 / Microsoft® Office Professional 2007 for classroom use Advanced: As a member, you can request up to 100 licences for Windows server and client products for classroom use (includes Windows Vista® Business)

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MSDN Academic Alliance (MSDN AA) subscriptionEnable students and faculty to use Microsoft platform, server, developer and designer products on their personal computers with a one-year downloads subscription for Developer and Designer MSDN AA tracks

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Microsoft TechNet PlusDownload knowledge base articles, security updates and other resources with a one-year subscription to Microsoft TechNet Plus Direct, and a discount on additional subscriptions

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Certification exams

Microsoft certifications (supplied at academic pricing)Enjoy special academic pricing of up to 50% off the recommended retail price on select Microsoft certification exams (discounts vary by exam type and geographic location)

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Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)Receive one Microsoft Certified Trainer membership and a 25 percent discount on additional MCT memberships for qualified instructors. At the Essential level, instructors with certifications on the Microsoft® Office 2007 system are eligible for MCT membership

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Marketing resourcesWelcome kitPromote your Microsoft IT Academy membership with a welcome letter, plaque and posters 3 3Microsoft IT Academy Program member logoUse our logo in your marketing to promote your leadership in technology learning 3 3Microsoft IT Academy locatorWith our handy online tool students can locate your Microsoft IT Academy institution 3 3

What’s included?Simply choose the subscription that suits your institution.

1. Essential annual membership $1023 + GST. This option is ideal for institutions teaching digital literacy and Microsoft® Office.

2. Advanced annual membership $1988 + GST. Choose this option if you’re offering business courses for Microsoft Office and technical courses leading to certification in Microsoft desktop, server and developer technologies.

*See licence note in the Global Benefits Guide. Additional media and shipping charges may apply.

Sign upContact your Microsoft account manager, email itacad@microsoft.com or visit www.microsoft.com/education/msitacademy for more information