{"id":11691,"date":"2018-12-05T10:00:50","date_gmt":"2018-12-05T10:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/industry\/blog\/?p=11691"},"modified":"2020-06-24T13:32:17","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24T12:32:17","slug":"new-azure-role-based-certifications-have-arrived","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/industry\/blog\/technetuk\/2018\/12\/05\/new-azure-role-based-certifications-have-arrived\/","title":{"rendered":"New Azure Role-based Certifications have arrived"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"A<\/p>\n

By Edward Jones, Firebrand Training<\/a><\/p>\n

At Ignite 2018, Microsoft announced the launch of all new Azure role-based certifications. <\/strong><\/p>\n

These new credentials mark the next stage in Microsoft Learning\u2019s evolution of certification. With a core focus of building skills and knowledge aligned to specific job roles, earning a Microsoft certification has never been more powerful.<\/p>\n

In this post, we will look at how the next generation of Microsoft role-based certifications<\/a> are being built and a look at new role-based certifications launched and expected in early 2019.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Building the next generation of Microsoft certifications<\/h2>\n

Engaging with the tech community, Microsoft recognised a shift in expectations for what certification courses covered. Demand was growing for certifications that moved beyond teaching you how to use the technology to developing the skills you need to fulfil a specific job role.<\/p>\n

This spark ignited the development of role-based certifications. Microsoft began conducting in-depth job task analysis to fully understand the range of skills and knowledge required to be successful in a specific job role. Once the list of skills and knowledge were decided, Microsoft narrowed down what would be measured in the certification process.<\/p>\n

The new role-based certifications are split into three levels of designation:<\/p>\n