1. Microsoft Certified Trainer

2. About MCT Membership [Microsoft Certified Trainer]
The MCT program provides tools, resources, and other benefits to help you thrive as both a technologist and an educator. The benefits can help you build, maintain, and prove your expertise on Microsoft products and technologies, as well as help you prepare for, teach, and support blended learning solutions. The MCT program offers a large and dynamic range of benefits, including these highlights:
FAST FACTS
There are more than 17,000 Instructors/Educators in the community today
You can download all the Microsoft Official Curriculum Trainer guides from the MCT Portal
You do have to hold at least a Microsoft Office Certification to participate in the MCT program
Through this community we can help prepare you on the latest technologies and give tips on delivering a particular course
Microsoft Certified Trainers are INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED
IT Academies receive 1 FREE subscription to the MCT Program
MCT Download Center: Lesson Plans, Trainer Guide, classroom setup, presentations for all Microsoft Official Curriculum TECHNICAL courses
MCT Welcome Kit
Use of MCT Logo
MCT Town Hall: Access an archive of recorded train-the-trainer events, community presentations, and other content of interest. Upload your own presentations and host your own "shows."
FREE TechNet Plus Direct Subscription
MCT Newsgroups
MCT Private members site
Special Offers

3. MCT Requirements for ITA Members
Acquire a valid Microsoft certification
Microsoft Certified Trainers must hold one or more Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) certifications or the Microsoft Office Specialist Certification. Visit for full requirements.
Demonstrate Instructional Presentation Skills A letter from your institution is acceptable to meet this requirement. Provide a letter on your institution's letterhead—signed by an authorized representative from your institution—validating your teaching status (full or part time) with the IT Academy institution. The letter may include courses you teach and length of time you have taught at your institution.
Establish a Metrics that Matter Account (MTM)
Microsoft uses the MTM tool to collect post-training evaluation data and follow-up training data on MCTs. The MCT application requires you to enter your MTM account ID number during enrollment.
Complete the MCT Enrollment Application
See following pages for instructions.

4. Preparing for Enrollment
What you will need before you start the MCT application:
Your Microsoft Certification ID (MC ID) and Access Code. You should have received both of these via (s) from following the completion of your certification exam. If you cannot find your MC ID or Access Code, contact Microsoft Regional Support Center at (800) For Microsoft Office Specialist certification information, you can follow the steps in Appendix.
Your MTM Account ID. If you already have an MTM account, you may use your current account ID number. If you do not have an account, visit create one now. You will be asked for this number during enrollment.
Your Microsoft IT Academy Member ID#. This is a ten digit number beginning with You can obtain this at the IT Academy Member Site under My Academy/My Membership or obtain from your CTE Director.
Your MCT voucher code. This can also be found at the IT Academy Member Site under My Academy/My Benefit Codes.

5. Steps for Completing MCT Application
Sign in to the MCP Member Site at
Click ‘Sign In’ and log in with your Live ID credentials
Enter your MC ID and Access Code (see page 5 for details)

6. Click on MCT Enrollment Tool
Next page will display your name, MC ID and enrollment information/status, click ‘Next’ to proceed
Read Program Guide and click ‘Next’
Select ‘I Agree’ and click ‘Next’

7. Enter your MTM ID
Select ‘Yes’ to Meet Requirements and Adhere to MCT Agreement, then click ‘Next’
Select Employment Type ‘Microsoft IT Academy’ and enter your IT Academy member ID# (see page 5 for details)
Select the option ‘MSITA will pay the fee’
Type in your name and online signature, then click ‘Next’

8. Select one of the options as your area of expertise (Information Worker is also an option not shown here)
Select ‘Training experience at an accredited academic institution’ as method of proof for instructional skills
Select your Ship to and Currency country, then click ‘Next’

9. 15. Select your currency
Enter your IT Academy voucher number (see page 5 for details), then click ‘Continue’
Enter required fields in shipping information
Enter Payment Option and complete required fields in billing information (note - you will not be charged)

10. Review your order, shipping and billing information
Check box ‘I Agree’ to terms and conditions
‘Place Order’
Print order receipt

11. You’re Almost There!
Final Step:
Send proof of instructional skills (see page 3 for details) with the following information on the cover page:
Address to “MCP Escalations”
Include the text “MCT Train the Trainer Document” in the subject line
Include your Name, , and MC ID
Fax to or scan and to
Approval
You will receive notice of your approved application via . Once you receive this , you can begin taking advantage of your MCT benefits. You can also check the status of your application at
Congratulations on meeting the MCT requirements!
For questions on MCT membership or the application process call

12. Appendix

13. Finding your Microsoft Office MC ID with Certiport
1. Go to
2. Select “Login”
3. Enter your Certiport “Username” and “Password”
4. Select “My Profiles”
5. Select Tab “Programs”
6. Select “Edit Registration Data”
7. The MCP number is located in the “Microsoft Person ID”.