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LevelUp for Partners
LevelUp sponsored by Microsoft is a self-directed, self-paced interactive learning management system tailored to Microsoft Partners. Partner organizations have flexibility to purchase seat capacity to meet their skilling needs.
LevelUp offers partners high-value sales, pre-sales, and technical courses across all Microsoft Cloud Solution Areas and GTM Solution Plays:
- Sales skilling to enable Microsoft partner sellers to build mindshare & sell more effectively
- Pre-sales skilling to enable Microsoft partner tech sellers to convert mindshare into customer projects
- Project Ready skilling with hands-on-labs to improve delivery team deployment capability
For more information on this offering, including how to purchase seats, please refer to the LevelUp Playbook.
Regional Skilling Services is now live
The Regional Skilling Service desk is designed to help managed partners close skilling gaps, drive certifications, and support Microsoft priorities. This service offers reactive support, PDM-led partner outreach, key resources, and guidance to enhance partner capabilities in areas like AI, cybersecurity, Microsoft 365, and more.
Email AskSkilling@Microsoft.com to learn more about Microsoft partner skilling offerings, resources, support, and feedback.
Introducing the GPS Consumption Led Skilling Program
We are pleased to announce our Consumption Led Skilling (CLS) program, previously known as Account Led or Consumption Led Enablement. This initiative helps GSI, GCS, and Enterprise SI partner delivery teams achieve L300+ project-ready skills for client projects. The goal is to ensure partner teams are technically equipped through systematic skilling signals for successful project outcomes.
Program Highlights: The Consumption Led Skilling program provides exclusive live virtual instructor-led level 300+ training with hands-on labs for partner delivery teams working on won client projects.
Trainings Offered: The program covers a wide range of Solution plays available in the Partner Project Ready Workshop Catalogue and can include customized topics based on business needs.
Key Features:
- Availability: Open to GSI, GCS, and Enterprise SI partner delivery teams working on client projects for which the contract between the partner and client is already signed.
- Training delivery: Dedicated private live virtual instructor-led L300+ depth training with hands-on labs.
Qualification: Consumption Led Skilling triage v-team reviews and prioritizes requests based on business justification and Azure Consumption Revenue impact.
How to Request CLS Training: Contact your skilling manager to request Consumption Led Skilling training for your delivery team.
Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to enhance the CLS program to better serve our partners and drive successful project outcomes.
Register now for the latest skilling offerings
SFI Partner Series
Join Microsoft SMEs for a virtual series on the Secure Future Initiative (SFI); a multiyear commitment to evolve the way we design, build, test, and operate our products and services, to achieve the highest possible standards for security.
Building on our October 24 event, on-demand here, this series will continue to explore SFI’s six pillars. Each session will focus on security and governance best practices tailored specifically for different partners and industries, providing insights, recommendations, and novel strategies.
Business Applications partners
Dec 11, 2024
Click here to registerModern Work partners
Dec 12, 2024
Click here to register
Copilot Certification – Generally Available
We are thrilled to announce that the GitHub Copilot certification exam became generally available on October 24th! This is an exciting opportunity for individuals looking to validate their skills with GitHub Copilot.
We believe this certification will play a vital role in helping professionals enhance their expertise and drive success in their projects.
For more information, please visit the certification landing page. You can also find the GitHub Copilot study guide, which includes links to the Microsoft Learning paths to help prepare for the exam.
Upcoming events: Copilot (sales, pre-sales, and technical skilling)
Copilot Sales Champion
This new offering is built to advance sales knowledge and product evangelism across each Microsoft Copilot solution within our partner community. The Copilot for Microsoft 365 Sales Champion program is an on-demand and interactive learning path available on a “first come, first served” basis while seats are available.
Registration link: Copilot Sales Champion
Access Code: XQLW-TDDJ
Copilot Partner Project Ready Workshops (Level 300+ Technical)
Microsoft 365 & Copilot Sales Bootcamp
Dec 10-12, 2024
PDT, IST, GMT
Click here to registerBuild Governance and Security for Successful AI Bootcamp
Dec 10-12, 2024
PDT, IST, GMT
Click here to registerSales Go To Market Bootcamp
Dec 10-13, 2024
PDT, IST, GMT
Click here to register
Upcoming events: Azure
Certification Week for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program
Microsoft Certification Week for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program is a five-day event that helps prepare you for Microsoft advanced role-based certifications. This is one of the best ways to help your organization meet the skilling criteria needed to attain a Solutions Partner designation.
Certification Week for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program: AI & Security
Accelerate your path to certification and mastering the intricacies of AI, cybersecurity, threat protection, incident response, and more with Security certification week events:Korea AI & Security Certification Week
Feb 24 – 28, 2025China AI & Security Certification Week
Feb 24 – 28, 2025Registration coming soon
On-demand certification prep content
Modular Training Videos
This content is derived from Microsoft Official Curriculum and presented in a modular format for each certification course.
Partner Project Ready Workshops (Level 300+ Technical)
Technical skilling designed to build implementation and deployment capability.
Migrate to Innovate
Dec 10-12, 2024
PDT, IST, GMT
Click here to registerAzure OpenAI
Dec 10-13, 2024
PDT, IST, GMT
Click here to register
Upcoming events: Business Applications
Certification Week for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program
Microsoft Certification Week for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program is a five-day event that helps prepare you for Microsoft advanced role-based certifications. This is one of the best ways to help your organization meet the skilling criteria needed to attain a Solutions Partner designation.
On-demand certification prep content
Modular Training Videos
This content is derived from Microsoft’s official curriculum and is presented in a modular format for each certification course.
Partner Project Ready Workshops (Level 300+ Technical)
Technical skilling designed to build implementation and deployment capability.
SAP Integration with Power Platform Workshop
Dec 10-11, 2024
PDT, IST, GMT
Click here to register
Upcoming events: Modern Work
Certification Week for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program
Microsoft Certification Week for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program is a five-day event that helps prepare you for Microsoft advanced role-based certifications. This is one of the best ways to help your organization meet the skilling criteria needed to attain a Solutions Partner designation.
On-demand certification prep content
Modular Training Videos
This content is derived from Microsoft’s official curriculum and is presented in a modular format for each certification course.
Partner Project Ready Workshops (Level 300+ Technical)
Technical skilling designed to build implementation and deployment capability.
Frontline Worker technical bootcamp
Jan 22-23, 2024
PDTJan 29-30, 2024
PDT
Upcoming events: Security
Certification Week for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program
Microsoft Certification Week for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program is a five-day event that helps prepare you for Microsoft advanced role-based certifications. This is one of the best ways to help your organization meet the skilling criteria needed to attain a Solutions Partner designation.
Certification Week for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program: Security
Accelerate your path to certification and mastering the intricacies of cybersecurity, threat protection, incident response, and more with Security certification week events:
Japan Security Certification Week (only security)
Feb 17 – 21, 2025Korea AI & Security Certification Week
Feb 24 – 28, 2025China AI & Security Certification Week
Feb 24 – 28, 2025Registration coming soon
On-demand certification prep content
Modular Training Videos
This content is derived from Microsoft’s official curriculum and is presented in a modular format for each certification course.
Partner Project Ready Workshops (Level 300+ Technical)
Technical skilling designed to build implementation and deployment capability.
Implementing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Workshop
Dec 10-12, 2024
PDT, IST, GMT
Click here to registerIdentity & Access Management with Microsoft Entra Workshop
Dec 16-19, 2024
PDT, IST, GMT
Click here to register
Upcoming events: Industry specific skilling
Microsoft AI Envisioning Webinars for Industry
Encourage your partners to join our Microsoft AI Envisioning Webinars for Industry! These sessions are perfect for ISV or SI partners who are new to AI and looking to enhance their business. The webinars will provide valuable insights into AI’s impact on various industries, showcase practical use case examples, and guide partners in identifying business problems that can be solved with AI.
Click here to register: Retail | Manufacturing | Healthcare | Sustainability | Financial Services
Industry Sales Bootcamp
The goal of the industry sales bootcamp is to address the latency that exists between customer/field and partner enablement by developing a programmatic partner sales bootcamp day. The day consists of a 4-hour, interactive session with interactive session with AM and PM sessions available to suit different time zones.
Industry AI Business and Capability Envisioning Event Series
We are excited to announce the continuation and expansion of our virtual Industry AI Business and Capability Envisioning event series, specially designed for ISV and SI partners. This is your chance to dive into the transformative world of AI and discover how it can revolutionize your business and benefit your clients.
AI for Sustainability
On demand
Click here to registerAI for Healthcare
On demand
Click here to register
Upcoming events: SMB Resellers
Azure Infrastructure SMB Sales Champion
This new offering is built to advance sales knowledge and product evangelism across each Microsoft Copilot solution within our partner community. The Copilot for Microsoft 365 Sales Champion program is an on-demand and interactive learning path available on a “first come, first served” basis while seats are available.
Registration link: Azure Infrastructure SMB Sales Champion
Access Code: MIAB-EIIH
