Vendor Neutral Certification & Certificates
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Name of
Certification
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Sponsor
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Certificate/
Certified
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Classes
Required?
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Cost
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Re-cert.
Required?
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Trainer
must demonstrate
ability
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Certified
Technical Trainer (CTT+™)
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CompTIA
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Certified
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No
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$149.00 for test; $149.00 for video tape evaluation.
(Members of CompTIA get a discount)
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No
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Yes. Twenty minute video of training session is required.
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Professional
Technical Trainer
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ITrain
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Certified
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Yes
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Must join the International Association of Information Technology
Trainers (IAITT) for $49.00 and attend the Train the Trainer Advanced
seminar ($1295.00)
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Yes, every three years trainers must reapply for certification
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Yes. Thirty minute video tape of training session. Must provide
evaluations from 10 classes and 10 student references.
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E-Learning
Certification
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CLARK Training
& Consulting
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Certificate?
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Yes
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Approximately $5000-$6000 for the three required classes
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No
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Instructional
Systems Design (ISD) Certification
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CLARK Training
& Consulting
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Certificate?
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Yes
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Approximately $5000-$6000 for the three required classes
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No
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Program requires the learner to complete several assignments showing
different ISD learning applications
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Name of
Certification
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Sponsor
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Certificate/
Certified
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Classes
Required?
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Cost
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Re-cert.
Required?
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Trainer
must demonstrate
ability
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Certified
Instructional Systems Designer
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The Training Clinic
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Certificate
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Yes
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Three classes.
Total cost ~ $1300.00
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No
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Certified
Technical Training Specialist
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The Training Clinic
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Certificate
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Yes
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Three classes.
Total cost ~ $1575
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No
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Certified
Training Presenter
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The Training Clinic
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Certificate
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Yes
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Five classes.
Total cost ~ $1575
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No
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Certified
e-Learning Facilitator
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The Training Clinic
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Certified
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Yes
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Four classes.
Total cost ~ $1475
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No
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Yes. This is an approved Microsoft class. At the end of 3 classes
and one project the learner must pass a test to earn certification.
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Certified
Training Manager
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The Training Clinic
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Certificate
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Yes
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Five classes.
Total cost ~ $1575
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No
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Certified
Master
Trainer
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The Training Clinic
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Certificate
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Yes
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Eight classes.
Total cost ~ $3775
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No
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Vendor Specific Certifications
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Name of
Certification
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Sponsor
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Certificate/
Certified
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Classes
Required?
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Cost
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Re-cert.
Required?
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Trainer
must demonstrate
ability
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Microsoft
Office User Specialist Master Instructor (MOUS Master Instructor)
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Microsoft
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Certified
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Yes
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$95.00 Application Fee
Additionally, trainer must pass MOUS tests in Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Access & Outlook. Pricing for those tests was unavailable
on Microsoft's web site. An e-mail from support services (on
3/02) stated pricing varies but runs about $89.00 per test ($445.00
for all MOUS tests).
Additional costs may be incurred to attend a Train-the-Trainer
workshop or to obtain additional certification (see Trainer must
demonstrate ability)
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No. Once you receive certification in a specific program
(Office 97, Office 2000, etc.) your certification in that program
is permanent. However, as new Microsoft products are released, you
will probably want to update your MOUS certifications.
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MOUS Master Instructors must also meet one
of the following certifications:
- A diploma or transcript indicating you have satisfied the
requirements for a teaching or training degree, diploma, or
certification from an accredited educational institution.
- Written verification from your current or past employer on
the company's letterhead that you have two or more years of
experience delivering training on Microsoft Office desktop programs.
- A certificate indicating you have successfully completed
a Microsoft approved presentation skills or Train-the-Trainer
course.
- An instructor completion certificate from any of the following
vendors: Caldera, Certified Internet Webmaster, Cisco Systems,
Citrix, Lotus, Microsoft, Novell, Oracle, or Santa Cruz Operation
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Name of
Certification
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Sponsor
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Certificate/
Certified
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Classes
Required?
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Cost
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Re-cert.
Required?
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Trainer
must demonstrate
ability
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Microsoft
Certified Trainer (MCT)
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Microsoft
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Certified
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Yes
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$400 fee for joining and renewing. Trainer must also
be certified in one of Microsoft's other products (Microsoft Certified
Systems Engineer, Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer, Microsoft
Certified Database Administrator). Pricing for those tests was
unavailable on Microsoft's web site.
Additional costs may be incurred to attend a Train-the-Trainer
workshop or to obtain additional certification (see Trainer must
demonstrate ability).
MCT are also required to obtain a certain number of
Continuing Education Credits (CEC) each year.
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Yes. Annually. New tests may be required as new updates of software
are created
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MOUS Master Instructors must also meet the following requirements:
- Attend a Microsoft Course at a Microsoft CTEC lasting at
least 3 days. Must attend within 12 months of MCT application
- Provide a certificate indicating you have successfully completed
a Microsoft approved presentation skills or Train-the-Trainer
course.
or, if you are an experienced trainer
- Provide a certificate from one of the following vendors:
- Caldera
- Certified Internet Webmaster
- Cisco Systems
- Citrix
- Lotus
- Novell
- Oracle
- Santa Cruz Operation
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