Azure 365 trainer and MCT Certification
AI for Trainers, Facilitators, Coaches & Educators — Included with FCI.
The next opportunity is bigger than knowing the platform. It is developing the professional capability to transfer what you know to other people.
Azure 365 trainer and MCT Certification: Develop Portable Professional Instructor Capability
The next opportunity is bigger than knowing the platform. It is developing the professional capability to transfer what you know to other people.
Professional context
You already understand technology. You may already hold the certifications that demonstrate it.
Practical application
Relevant Microsoft Azure and Microsoft professional certifications meet FDTEC's certification-foundation requirement for FDTEC Certified Instructor™.
Knowledge transfer
You Already Have the Expertise. Now Build the Capability to Transfer It.
Career opportunity
Expertise is the foundation. Professional instructor capability is the multiplier.
FCI develops 15 transferable professional instructor competencies: communication, active listening, facilitation, emotional intelligence, presentation, questioning, classroom management, conflict resolution, executive presence, coaching, feedback, adaptability, critical thinking, problem solving, and knowledge transfer.
Transfer What You Know. Develop What Others Can Do.
Technical or occupational expertise provides the subject foundation. Professional instructor capability strengthens communication, facilitation, coaching, and the application of knowledge in real work.
Any One of These Three Pathways Qualifies
Recognized Certification
Relevant technical, industry, professional, or occupational certification.
Professional Experience
At least one year of relevant professional experience.
Employer Verification
An employer verification letter confirming relevant expertise.
Only one accepted pathway is required. No college degree is required.
Choose Your Professional Instructor Certification Pathway
FDTEC Certified Instructor™
Develop professional instructor competencies around the expertise you already possess. Includes the AI module, digital credential, and lifetime course access.
Explore Standard FCIFCI Capstone Verified
Extend the FCI pathway with applied instructional performance verification.
Explore Capstone VerifiedApplying Instructor Capability in This Professional Context
The next opportunity is bigger than knowing the platform. It is developing the professional capability to transfer what you know to other people.
You already understand technology. You may already hold the certifications that demonstrate it.
The next opportunity is bigger than knowing the platform. It is developing the professional capability to transfer what you know to other people.
Relevant Microsoft Azure and Microsoft professional certifications meet FDTEC's certification-foundation requirement for FDTEC Certified Instructor™.
You Already Have the Expertise. Now Build the Capability to Transfer It.
Expertise is the foundation. Professional instructor capability is the multiplier.
Knowing Microsoft Technology Is One Capability. Developing the People Who Use It Is Another.
Your Existing Microsoft Expertise Can Be Your Entry Point Into FCI.
Technical certifications establish subject-matter expertise. But organizations also need professionals who can explain complex technology, facilitate learning, coach others, communicate with different audiences, and transfer expertise into practical capability.
You do not need to abandon your Microsoft expertise. You need to build on it.
Microsoft's MCT requirements and process changed effective July 1, 2026. Microsoft now controls its own MCT program. FDTEC controls FCI eligibility.
FDTEC's move into cross-platform professional instructor development did not begin by walking away from our history. It was built from what that history taught us.
We Understand the Difference Between Knowing the Technology and Teaching the Technology.
FDTEC was the longest-serving provider of MCT instructional-skills development before Microsoft moved that function in-house.
For more than two decades, professionals came to FDTEC with Microsoft technical expertise already in hand.
Our role was to help develop the capabilities behind effective professional instruction: communication, facilitation, presentation, coaching, engagement, problem solving, adaptability, and knowledge transfer.
That history is not behind us. It is part of the foundation for what we built next.
Brand recognition is one thing. Twenty-five-plus years of professional instructor-development experience is another.
The workplace has changed. Technology is interconnected. Roles are increasingly cross-functional. AI is changing how professionals work, learn, create, communicate, and solve problems.
Qualification and Certification Assessment
Candidates qualify through one accepted pathway: a relevant technical, industry, professional, or occupational certification; at least one year of relevant professional experience; or employer verification of relevant expertise. No degree required.
The FCI assessment includes 50 questions, a two-hour time limit, a 75% passing score, and multiple attempts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the AI module included with FCI?
Yes. AI for Trainers, Facilitators, Coaches & Educators is included with FCI.
How do I qualify for FCI?
Candidates qualify through one accepted pathway: a relevant technical, industry, professional, or occupational certification; at least one year of relevant professional experience; or employer verification of relevant expertise. No degree is required.
What is the FCI certification assessment?
The assessment has 50 questions, a two-hour time limit, a 75% passing score, and multiple attempts.
What are the self-paced program prices?
FDTEC Certified Instructor™ is $1,497. FCI Capstone Verified is $2,497.
How long is the FCI credential valid?
The FCI credential is valid for 36 months.
Expand Where Your Expertise Can Take You.
Cross-Platform. Cross-Industry. Professional Instructor Certification Is Here.