Microsoft is dedicated to helping you access free and low-cost resources to attain the skills, training, and certifications you need to compete in today's job market and fulfill your potential. Microsoft Learning is pleased to provide links to additional Web sites that enable you to make the most of your investment in Microsoft technology.
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Microsoft IT Academy
If you are associated with an academic learning institution, you can acquire new technology skills, tackle real-world challenges in a classroom setting, and access Microsoft curriculum and software tools through local Microsoft IT Academies worldwide. The IT Academy program also helps institutions and instructors provide students with the skills they need in today's job market.
Microsoft Education
Microsoft Education offers products, services, lesson plans, how-to articles, webcasts, and more to help students, educators, and administrators succeed.
Microsoft DreamSpark
DreamSpark provides students who are studying science, technology, engineering, and math at education institutions throughout the world with free access to professional software development, gaming, and design tools. Eligible students simply need access to a computer with an Internet connection to download the products and free access keys.
Imagine Cup
High school and college students from around the world—tomorrow's software designers, IT professionals, programmers, game developers, photographers, and filmmakers—compete to find solutions to real-world problems. The 2009 competition includes nine categories for individuals or teams.
Developer Academic Alliance
The Developer Academic Alliance (formerly known as MSDN Academic Alliance Membership) is a cost-effective software subscription program for academic departments that use technology in support of science, technology, engineering, and math courses. Subscriptions are available through Microsoft IT Academy.
Microsoft Digital Literacy Curriculum
The goal of the Microsoft Digital Literacy Curriculum is to provide people with computer skills to help them embrace new social and economic opportunities for themselves, their families, and their communities. Training materials are available in 19 languages.
Microsoft Education Competencies
If you are an administrator, teacher, student, or parent, you can use the Education Competencies to define a job profile, assess candidate competence, and plan for personal and professional growth. Also learn about professional development tools you can incorporate into your development and hiring processes.
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