{"id":49997,"date":"2025-02-18T14:28:49","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T22:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/americas-partner-blog\/?p=49997"},"modified":"2025-02-18T14:28:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T22:28:49","slug":"americas-partner-skilling-news-february-2025-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/americas-partner-blog\/2025\/02\/18\/americas-partner-skilling-news-february-2025-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"Americas Partner Skilling News: February 2025 Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"

Find upcoming skilling opportunities you won’t want to miss.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

See also the full Partner Skilling Calendar<\/a>\u00a0and Partner Skilling Playbook<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Quick links<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Copilot<\/a><\/td>Security<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Azure<\/a><\/td>Industry<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Business Applications<\/a><\/td>SMB Resellers<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Modern Work<\/a><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n
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Cosell Operations Service for Skilling<\/strong> (AskSkilling<\/a>)<\/p>\n

The Co-sell Operations Service for Skilling<\/strong> is a new service where partners can submit skilling related questions to our agents. The agents will respond within 24 hours.<\/p>\n

This service helps partners understand the skilling offers available to them in their area and ensures they have the resources they need to build skilling capacity and capability.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re invited to join the upcoming Office Hours to learn more about this new skilling service. During these sessions our team will review the Partner Skilling Playbook, review the H2 skilling events calendar and answer any skilling questions you may have.<\/p>\n

Please find below the schedule for sessions based on your time zone:<\/strong><\/p>\n

February 12, 2025\u00a0|\u00a0Asia 1:00 PM IST | EMEA \u00a09:30 AM GMT | Americas 10:00 AM PST
\nMarch 12, 2025\u00a0|\u00a0Asia 1:00 PM IST |\u00a0EMEA 9:30 AM GMT | Americas 10:00 AM PDT
\nApril 9, 2025\u00a0|\u00a0Asia 1:00 PM IST |\u00a0EMEA 9:30 AM BST |\u00a0Americas 10:00 AM PDT<\/p>\n

These sessions\u00a0are scheduled for the 2nd Wednesday\u00a0of every month.<\/p>\n

Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For any questions or support, email AskSkilling<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

LevelUp for Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n

NEW:<\/strong> LevelUp sponsored by Microsoft<\/a> is an on-demand, self-paced LMS that provides skilling resources for Technical Project Ready with labs and Sales Ready skilling for the Microsoft Cloud Solution Areas and GTM Solution Plays.<\/p>\n

Partner organizations have the flexibility to purchase additional seat capacity to meet their immediate skilling needs.<\/p>\n

ACTION:<\/strong> For more information on this offer, including how to purchase seats, please refer to the LevelUp Playbook<\/a><\/p>\n

For support, please contact LevelUpHelp@technofocus.com<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

GPS Consumption Led Skilling Program<\/strong><\/p>\n

NEW:<\/strong> Solve critical technical skills gaps in your Delivery teams with just-in-time, live private ILT deployment skilling with access to real-world hands-on-lab experiences.<\/p>\n

This skilling offering is available for MPL SI partners with a confirmed MSX Opportunity ID anchored GTM Solution Plays.<\/p>\n

The program covers a wide range of Solution plays available in the\u00a0Partner Project Ready Workshop Catalog. <\/a><\/p>\n

ACTION:\u00a0<\/strong>Please contact CLE_VTEAM@microsoft.com<\/a> or your PDM, PTS, PSA and Account Executive to submit your training request.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Top<\/a><\/p>\n

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Upcoming events: Copilot (sales, pre-sales, and technical skilling)<\/h2>\n
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GitHub Copilot Certification – Generally Available<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are thrilled to announce that the GitHub Copilot certification exam is now generally available! This is an exciting opportunity for individuals looking to validate their skills with GitHub Copilot.<\/p>\n

We believe this certification will play a vital role in helping professionals enhance their expertise and drive success in their projects.<\/p>\n

For more information, please visit the certification landing page<\/a>. You can also find the GitHub Copilot study guide<\/a>, which includes links to the Microsoft Learning paths to help prepare for the exam.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Copilot Sales Champion<\/strong><\/p>\n

This new offering is built to advance sales knowledge and product evangelism across each Microsoft Copilot solution within our partner community. The Microsoft 365 Copilot Sales Champion program is an on-demand and interactive learning path available on a \u201cfirst come, first served\u201d basis while seats are available.
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\n<\/em>Registration link: Copilot Sales Champion<\/a>
\n<\/u>Access Code: XQLW-TDDJ<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Partner Project Ready Workshops (Level 300+ Technical)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Build, extend, or buy? Driving customer conversations with Copilot and Copilot stack<\/strong><\/p>\n

Feb 11-13, 2025
\nPDT, IST, GMT<\/p>\n

Click here to register<\/a><\/p>\n

Low Code + Copilot Studio Sales<\/strong><\/p>\n

Feb 11-13, 2025
\nPDT, IST, GMT<\/p>\n

Click here to register<\/a><\/p>\n

Accelerating AI Solutions Bootcamp<\/strong><\/p>\n

Feb 25-28, 2025
\nPDT, IST, GMT<\/p>\n

Click here to register<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Top<\/a><\/p>\n

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Upcoming events: Azure<\/h2>\n
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Certification Week for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program<\/h3>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Certification Week for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program: AI and Security<\/strong>
\nAccelerate your path to certification and mastering the intricacies of AI, cybersecurity, threat protection, incident response, and more with Security certification week events:<\/p>\n

Korea AI & Security Certification Week<\/strong>
\nFeb 24 \u2013 28, 2025<\/p>\n

Click here to register<\/a><\/p>\n

China AI & Security Certification Week<\/strong>
\nFeb 24 \u2013 28, 2025<\/p>\n

Click here to register<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Certification Week for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program: Azure and GitHub<\/strong><\/p>\n

Achieving certification demonstrates your commitment to staying ahead of the curve in a fast-paced world. Take the next step in your certification path with technical training in Azure Data and Al services, GitHub Copilot and Advanced Security, Infrastructure Administration, Cloud Application Development and more.<\/p>\n

Feb 24-28, 2025
\nPDT, IST, GMT<\/p>\n

Click here to register<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

On-demand certification prep content<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Modular Training Videos<\/strong><\/p>\n

This content is derived from Microsoft Official Curriculum and presented in a modular format for each certification course.<\/p>\n

Click here to register<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Partner Project Ready Workshops (Level 300+ Technical)<\/h3>\n

Technical skilling designed to build implementation and deployment capability.<\/p>\n

Microsoft Fabric Workshop: Modern Data Engineering in Microsoft Fabric<\/strong><\/p>\n

Feb 11-13, 2025
\nPDT, IST, GMT<\/p>\n

Click here to register<\/a><\/p>\n

Build and modernize AI apps on Azure<\/strong><\/p>\n

Feb 17-20, 2025
\nPDT, IST, GMT<\/p>\n

Click here to register<\/a><\/p>\n

Azure Databricks: Migration and integration<\/strong><\/p>\n

Feb 18-21, 2025
\nPDT, IST, GMT<\/p>\n

Click here to register<\/a><\/p>\n

Azure OpenAI Workshop<\/strong><\/p>\n

Feb 24-27, 2025
\nPDT, IST, GMT<\/p>\n

Click here to register<\/a><\/p>\n

DevOps with GitHub and GitHub Copilot<\/strong><\/p>\n

Feb 24-27, 2025
\nPDT, IST, GMT<\/p>\n

Click here to register<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Top<\/a><\/p>\n

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Upcoming events: Business Applications<\/h2>\n
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Certification Week for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program<\/h3>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Certification Week for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program: Business Applications<\/strong><\/p>\n

Achieving certification demonstrates your commitment to staying ahead of the curve in a fast-paced world. Accelerate your path to certification and deepen your understanding of intelligent ERP and CRM business applications. During Business Applications Certification Week you’ll also explore low-code tools and explore how to drive innovation and efficiency across customer solutions. Through expert-led training, you’ll be empowered to help your customers adapt and innovate by connecting teams, processes, and data across business functions for increased efficiency, greater agility, and exceptional customer experiences.<\/p>\n

Mar 24-28, 2025
\nPDT, IST, GMT<\/p>\n

Click here to register<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

On-demand certification prep content<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Modular Training Videos
\n<\/strong>This content is derived from Microsoft’s official curriculum and is presented in a modular format for each certification course.<\/p>\n

Click here to register<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Partner Project Ready Workshops (Level 300+ Technical)<\/h3>\n

Technical skilling designed to build implementation and deployment capability.<\/p>\n

Full contact center solution with Power Platform and Dynamics 365<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jan 28 \u2013 Feb 20
\nPST<\/p>\n

Click here to register<\/a><\/p>\n

Low code app modernization for developers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Feb 25-26, 2025
\nPDT, IST, GMT<\/p>\n

Click here to register<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Top<\/a><\/p>\n

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Upcoming events: Modern Work<\/h2>\n
\n

Certification Week for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program<\/h3>\n

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.<\/p>\n

On-demand certification prep content<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Modular Training Videos
\n<\/strong>This content is derived from Microsoft’s official curriculum and is presented in a modular format for each certification course.<\/p>\n

Click here to register<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Partner Project Ready Workshops (Level 300+ Technical)<\/h3>\n

Technical skilling designed to build implementation and deployment capability.<\/p>\n

Innovate with Microsoft 365 Copilot and build your own agents<\/strong><\/p>\n

Feb 18-20, 2025
\nPDT, IST, GMT<\/p>\n

Click here to register<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Top<\/a><\/p>\n

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Upcoming events: Security<\/h2>\n
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Certification Week for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program<\/h3>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Certification Week for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program: Security<\/strong><\/p>\n

Accelerate your path to certification and mastering the intricacies of cybersecurity, threat protection, incident response, and more with Security certification week events:<\/p>\n

Japan Security Certification Week (only security)<\/strong>
\nFeb 17 \u2013 21, 2025<\/p>\n

Click here to register<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Korea AI & Security Certification Week<\/strong>
\nFeb 24 \u2013 28, 2025<\/p>\n

Click here to register<\/a><\/p>\n

China AI & Security Certification Week<\/strong>
\nFeb 24 \u2013 28, 2025<\/p>\n

Click here to register<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

On-demand certification prep content<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Modular Training Videos
\n<\/strong>This content is derived from Microsoft’s official curriculum and is presented in a modular format for each certification course.<\/p>\n

Click here to register<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Partner Project Ready Workshops (Level 300+ Technical)<\/h3>\n

Technical skilling designed to build implementation and deployment capability.<\/p>\n

Migrating your SIEM Solution to Microsoft Sentinel<\/strong><\/p>\n

Feb 18-20, 2025
\nPDT, IST, GMT<\/p>\n

Click here to register<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Top<\/a><\/p>\n

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Upcoming events: Industry specific skilling<\/h2>\n
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Microsoft AI Envisioning Webinars for Industry<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2019s impact on various industries, showcase practical use case examples, and guide partners in identifying business problems that can be solved with AI.<\/p>\n

Click here to register: Retail<\/a> | Manufacturing<\/a> | Healthcare<\/a> | Sustainability<\/a> | Financial Services<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Industry Sales Bootcamp<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Click here to register<\/a><\/p>\n

Retail Sales Bootcamp<\/span><\/p>\n

Feb 26, 2025
\nPDT, IST, GMT<\/p>\n

Click here to register<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Industry AI Business and Capability Envisioning Event Series<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

AI for Sustainability<\/strong><\/p>\n

On demand
\nClick here to register<\/a><\/p>\n

AI for Healthcare<\/strong><\/p>\n

On demand
\nClick here to register<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Top<\/a><\/p>\n

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Upcoming events: SMB Resellers<\/h2>\n
\n

Azure Infrastructure SMB Sales Champion<\/strong><\/p>\n

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 \u201cfirst come, first served\u201d basis while seats are available.
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\n<\/em>Registration link: Azure Infrastructure SMB Sales Champion<\/a>
\n<\/u>Access Code: MIAB-EIIH<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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