MTA FY14 Strategy
Results and Goals Positioning Updates Exams Training Content Marketing Focus The Next Generation IT Skills Needed Q&A Agenda
Results and Goals *Source: FY13 Instructor Survey FY13Volume down 5% FY13Volume down 5% InstructorsNSAT 153*NVAL 156* InstructorsNSAT 153*NVAL 156* FY14 Volume up 24% FY14 Volume up 24%
CompTIA compare (August) Messaging creation in process 85% overlap between CompTIA Networking and Security and MTA Networking and Security Adding MTA to the cert stack (August) A fourth level will be added to the pyramid representing MTA as entry level /learning web pages will be updated to support the four-level pyramid MTA will be a visible part of the cert stack Positioning Updates And % common
Positioning Updates
IT Pro Exams , , , Introduction of new question types Update to Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 likely won’t be until H1 FY15 Developer Exams , , Introduction of new question types Removal of reference to XNA in Exam 374 Database Exam Introduction of new question types SQL Server 2012 to be included at later date Plus one new exam Software Testing Fundamentals New question types Publication Date: September Exam Updates
Exam Review Kits (ERKs) ITA Benefit Non-ITA minimum exam purchase required Student Study Guides (SSGs) Download via Certiport, ITA site, Cert Study Groups MOAC Available as ITA benefit Localization TBD MVA Courses -- NEW 4 to 6 hours each Phased release Aug through Sept: Networking, Security, Win Server, Software Dev, HTML5, Database Localized subtitles nine languages eLearning -- NEW Plan TBD ITA benefit Localization TBD Training Content
Revised messaging Frame MTA for STEM/Career Clusters Collateral Refresh Web properties Campaigns Key Focus MTA in UK CS curriculum roadmap BCS Accreditation: Drive adoption among Teacher Workshops, UK Success Stories Apprenticeship video Egypt Drive Sustaining Test Fest model Test Fest in a box (Certiport) Campaigns Certiport cadence Marketing Focus
Career Cluster Mapping
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Appendix
MTA Sample: Graphics Interpretation Example
MTA Sample: Statement Correction
MTA Sample: Statement Analysis