Canadian Colleges Update – Dec 2009 Session 6 Microsoft Learning
Session 6 Chris Pirie, GM, Microsoft Learning Marketing and Sales Mgmt
The Skills Imperative – bridging the skills gamp and increasing deployment – 3 pillars
- Digital Literacy – reaching the masses through technology readiness
- IT Academy Program – reaching future tech leaders through competency and career enablement
- Commercial Gold Certified Training – driving deployment through career enhancement
Channels for Microsoft Learning
- Extended Classroom
- Online Learning
- Certifications
Provided some stats on aging IT workforce, global IT employment growth about why this is important to Microsoft
The Microsoft Ecosystem in Canada http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship (IDC report)
IT Academy Overview – BCIT might want to consider joining http://www.microsoftitacademy.com
- essential level – digital content for Digital literacy, Operating System and Office applications
- advanced level – supports content for Office, Server and Developer products
- will be part of the Campus Agreement in 2010
Jeff Johnson – IT Academy Area Lead North America
Diploma/Degree + Certification = Career Advantage
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