Free Magento 2

Courses & Training

Changes

November 16, 2016

Free On-Demand Magento 2 Courses

Free access for all Partners, Developers, and Merchants between December 1, 2016 and January 31, 2017• Must register for, and access, the on-demand classes by January 31, 2017, after

which access to course materials will end and standard pricing will apply

The following courses will be free to access:• Fundamentals of Magento 2 Development ($689 value) *

• Core Principles for Theming in Magento 2 ($375 value) *

• Managing Your Magento 2 Store ($375 value)

• Responsive Web Design in Magento 2 ($50 value)

Visit the Magento U home page on December 1, and sign up as normal to access the free courses.

* Pre-requisites toward becoming a Magento 2 Trained Solution Partner

Page Changes for Free OfferRegistration and signup flow will remain the same, but pricing will be adjusted during

the free offer period. Final design TBD.

Broad Benefits of Magento 2 On-Demand Training

For Partners:

• Free training for full team to prepare for growing number of Magento 2 deployments and migrations

For Magento 2 Merchants:

• Improve their ability to develop and manage their site

For Magento 1 Merchants:

• Learn more about Magento 2 so they can develop better migration plans and requirements

Get started early: Free access ends on January 31, 2017

Badge and Training Changes

Partner Listing page• Magento 2 Trained Badge added

• In approximately three months, training will start to have a greater impact on your Partner

Directory ranking. More details to come.

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Badge and Training Changes

Partner Profile page:• Remove Magento 1 Certified

Developers badge from top of

page

• Add number of people trained on

Magento 2 to current badge

• Move Magento 2 Trained

description to the top of the

Certifications tab and add

information about the number of

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Updated Magento 2 Trained Badge DescriptionFound in Certifications tab in Partner Profile

Magento 2 Trained Solution Partner

Solution partners earn this badge by having

members of their team successfully complete the

MAGENTO 2 TRAINING PARTNER PROGRAM.

Total Magento 2 On-Demand training courses

taken by Partner Team: ## (Total count is shown

on badge)

## - Fundamentals of Magento 2 Development

## - Core Principles for Theming in Magento 2

Badge Qualification & Count Methodology

To qualify for the Magento 2 Trained Solution Partner badge, a partner must have:• Two (2) employees who have completed the Fundamentals of Magento 2

Development on-demand course.

• One (1) employee who has completed the Core Principles for Theming in Magento 2 on-demand course.

• Completed and passed a set of Magento 2.0 development exercises.

The number displayed on the Magento 2 Trained badge is:• Determined by number of developers associated with your Partner account who

successfully complete the Fundamentals of Magento 2 Development or the Core Principles of Theming for Magento 2.

• The combined total number of completed courses – each course completed counts as one (1)

Ensuring Proper Tracking for Badge Count

To ensure you receive the correct badge count, you need to associate all

your developers with your Partner account as either a:

– Certified Developer

– Shared Access User

You will not receive credit for training courses completed by developers

who are not associated with your Partner account.

Proper Tracking of Developers – Method #1Certified Developers – Associate with your Partner account

• Login to Magento account > Partner Portal > Partner menu > Certified Developers

Proper Tracking of Developers – Method #2Shared Access – Associate with your Partner account

• Step #1: See who already has shared access: Login to Magento account > Partner

Portal > Shared Access

Proper Tracking of Developers – Method #2 (cont.)Shared Access – Associate with your Partner account• Step #2: Create new shared access users for developers who are not already on your Certified

Developer or Shared Access lists

Enter the developer’s Magento

Account ID and matching email

address

Enter the Sharename for this training

(“Magento 2 Training”). “Your Email”

and “Your Phone” refers to the person

granting the shared access and will be

automatically filled in.

You only need to pick one of these

areas to share with the developer. If

you wish to limit access to Partner

Portal content, we recommend that

you choose to share “Office

Locations.”

Proper Tracking of Developers – Method #2 (cont.)Shared Access – Associate with your Partner account

• Step #3: What the Shared Access User will see in My Account

FAQs – Free On-Demand Magento 2 TrainingQ: Why are you offering Magento 2 training courses for free?

There are a number of important reasons why we are offering Magento 2 training for free:

• We anticipate that migrations and new deployments for Magento 2 will accelerate in 2017 and we want our Partners to have fully-trained

teams ready to support these projects.

• Feedback indicates that completing Magento 2 on-demand courses shortens the Magento 2 learning curve so developers can code faster

and avoid issues with Magento 2 deployments.

• There are fundamentally different approaches to solving problems in Magento 2 vs. Magento 1. It is important that Partners do not try to

carryover old approaches to Magento 2.

Q: Why are you offering free training courses now?

As mentioned above, we want to ensure that Partners are ready to handle the expected growth in migrations and new Magento 2

deployments in 2017. Additionally, December is historically a quiet period for developers when they have more free time to engage in

training.

Q: What training courses are being offered for free?

The following on-demand courses will be free to access:

• Fundamentals of Magento 2 Development ($689 value)

• Core Principles for Theming in Magento 2 ($375 value)

• Managing Your Magento 2 Store ($375 value)

• Responsive Web Design in Magento 2 ($50 value)

Free pricing will be automatically enabled during the offer period.

Q: How long does the free training program last?

We will provide free access to all Magento 2 on-demand courses from December 1, 2016 to January 31, 2017.

FAQs – Free On-Demand Magento 2 Training (cont.)

Q: Who is eligible to receive free training?

All Partners, Developers, and Merchants are eligible to receive the free training. Registration for the courses is required.

Q: Can I sign up as many team members as I want for free training?

Yes, we encourage you to sign up all team members to take the training to ensure that your entire team has a deep

understanding of Magento 2.

Q: If I sign up for free training on January 10, how long will I be able to access the course materials?

Regardless of when you register for the free training, you will be able to access the course materials through January

31, 2017.

Q: What happens after January 31, 2017?

After January 31, 2017, access to course materials will end and standard pricing for the courses will apply.

Q: Do you plan to offer more free training at a later point in time?

We do not currently have plans for free training at a later point in time. Depending on the results of this program, we

may consider running a similar free training promotion or explore other educational opportunities in the future.

FAQs – Badge and Training Changes

Q: How is the Magento 2 Trained Solution Partner program changing?

The Magento 2 Trained Solution Partner program is not changing, and the criteria and qualifications required to receive a badge will not change.

Q: How do I qualify for the Magento 2 Trained Solution Partner badge?

To qualify for the Magento 2 Trained Solution Partner badge, a partner must have:– Two (2) employees who have completed the Fundamentals of Magento 2 Development on-demand course.

– One (1) employee who has completed the Core Principles for Theming in Magento 2 on-demand course.

– Completed and passed a set of Magento 2.0 development exercises.

Q: How is the Magento 2 Trained Solution Partner badge changing?

Starting on December 7, 2016, the Magento 2 Trained Solution Partner badge will show the total number of developers who have successfully completed the Fundamentals of Magento 2 Development and Core Principles of Theming for Magento 2 courses.

Q: How will the Magento 2 Trained badge description change in the Certifications tab of the Partner Profile in the Partner Directory?

Below are the changes to the Magento 2 Trained badge description that is found in the Certifications tab of the Partner Profile:

Magento 2 Trained Solution Partner

Solution partners earn this badge by having members of their team successfully complete the MAGENTO 2 TRAINING PARTNER PROGRAM.

Total Magento 2 On-Demand training courses taken by Partner Team: ## (Total count is shown on badge)

## - Fundamentals of Magento 2 Development

## - Core Principles for Theming in Magento 2

FAQs – Badge and Training Changes (cont.)

Q: What does it mean to “successfully complete” the Fundamentals of Magento 2 Development and Core Principles of Theming for Magento 2 courses?

Successful completion means that your team member has completed each of the courses units and has passed the quiz associated with each course unit (80% correct or better).

Q: How will you determine the number to display with my Magento 2 Trained Solution Partner badge?

The number displayed with your badge is determined by number of developers associated with your Partner account who successfully complete the Fundamentals of Magento 2 Development or the Core Principles of Theming for Magento 2. Each course completed counts as one (1), and the combined total number of completed courses is shown on the badge.

Q: How do I ensure all of my developers are properly tracked for badge purposes?

To ensure you receive the correct badge count, you need to associate all your developers with your Partner account as either a: – Certified Developer or

– Shared Access User

You will not receive credit for training courses completed by developers who are not associated with your Partner account.

1. To see Certified Developers already associated with your account:• Login to Magento account > Partner Portal > Partner menu > Certified Developers

2. To see current Shared Access users and add new users to your account:• See who already has shared access: Login to Magento account > Partner Portal > Shared Access

• To add developers who are not on the Certified Developer or Shared Access list to your account, select Shared Access

FAQs – Badge and Training Changes (cont.)

Q: What happens if one of my developer completes an on-demand course, but is not associated with my Partner account?

If a developer is not associated with your Partner account as one of your Certified Developers or as a Shared Access user, theircompleted course will not be added to your badge total. It is critical for you to make sure that all your developers are associated with your Partner account to ensure an accurate badge count.

Q: What should I do if I think the count on my badge is wrong?

If you believe there is a problem with the count on your badge, please take the following steps: First, check to see if you have properly associated the developer to your partner account (via the methods noted above). Second, ask the developer to make sure all units for a course are showing as complete. Finally send an email message to training@magento.com with the following:

• Student First and Last name

• Email address

• Course(s) taken

Q: How frequently will you update the number of courses displayed on the badge?

The course count for your developers will be updated daily starting on Dec 7, 2016.

Q: Why are you changing the Magento 2 Trained Solution Partner badge?

The changes to the Magento 2 Trained Solution Partner badge will allow partners to demonstrate the depth of Magento 2 expertise in their organization. This information will become increasingly important to merchants as the number of Magento 2 deployments and migrations increase in 2017.

FAQs – Badge and Training Changes (cont.)

Q: How is the Partner Directory changing?

Between December 1, 2016 and December 7, 2016, the following changes will be made to the Partner Directory:

– We will show a new Magento 2 Trained badge on the Partner Listings page in the Partner Directory.

– The new Magento 2 Trained badge with the trained developer count will take the place of the previous Magento 2 Trained badge on the Partner Profile page header.

– We will remove the Magento 1 Certified Developers badge from the Partner Profile page header, however Magento 1 certifications will still be listed in the Certifications tab of the Partner profile.

– We will move the Magento 2 Trained information to the top of the Certifications tab.

– In approximately three months, training will start to have a greater impact on your Partner Directory ranking. We strongly encourage you to take advantage of the free training offer to optimally position your firm for this change.

Q: Why are you removing the Magento 1 Certified Developers badge from the Partner Profile header in the Partner Directory?

With a growing number of Magento 2 deployments and migrations, it is imperative that we make it easier and less confusing for merchants to find Partners who are fully trained to support their Magento 2 needs.

Q: Will merchants still be able to see all of the Magento 1 Certifications my team members have received?

Yes, Magento 1 certifications will still be listed in the Certifications tab of the Partner Profile in the Partner Directory.

FAQs – Badge and Training Changes (cont.)

Q: When will Magento 2 Certification be available?

We plan to roll out Magento 2 certifications in 2017. We will share more details on certification when available.

Q: Why are you going to use Magento 2 training as a means for ranking Partners in the Partner Directory?

Training is key to successfully deploying Magento 2 software. With all new sales focused on Magento2 and an increasing number of migrations to the new platform, we need to make it easy for merchants to identify Partners who have invested in Magento 2 training and are prepared to take on Magento 2 projects.

Q: What will be the new Partner ranking methodology?

We have not yet finalized details on how training will influence your position in the Partner Directory. We will share more information as soon as it is finalized

Q: When will you start using the new methodology to rank Partners in the Partner Directory?

We anticipate that changes to our ranking methodology will happen in approximately three months. We will share more details as soon as they are finalized.