I’ve just received an email from Microsoft, apparently its time for me to renew my Microsoft Certified Trainer certification.
Doesn’t time fly?
###Requirements
According to the MCT renewal program guide the following requirements are required for the 2012 program year:
- Maintain program qualifying credentials
- Maintain acceptable customer satisfaction scores
- The ability to prove your instructional presentation skills
###Qualifying credentials
I pass this with flying colours, I’m a MCPD Web Developer 4 & 3.5, I’ve MCTS exams in SharePoint 2010, .NET 4 Data Access, .NET 4 Service Communication Applications, SQL Server 2008, to name a few…
###Customer Satisfaction
All students submit feedback via Metrics That Matter, I provide the scores and comments to Microsoft for their evaluation.
Some folk I know take feedback personally, it provokes resentment, resistance, defensiveness and even a sense of failure. I take a more pragmatic view, feedback increases my self-awareness, offers me opinions and encourages my own self-development. At the end of the day, no-one is perfect and everyone can be better at what they do.
###Proving my instructional presentation skills
I’m currently teaching a Microsoft Certified Course one night a week at my local College, so I nail this requirement.
###Taken the plunge
So, I’ve taken the plunge and reapplied for my MCT, you do get a nice TechNet Plus Direct subscription, so why not?
On a more serious note, I want to keep the MCT to keep up the momentum of my passion for the industry, I plan to study for more MCTS exams in the near future to keep on learning.
If you’re looking any Microsoft training, feel free to contact me. Shameless plug end :)