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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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