Become a Microsoft Certified Trainer the Right Choice for Expa
AI for Trainers, Facilitators, Coaches & Educators — Included with FCI.
Employers change. Markets change. Immigration status can change. Local demand changes. Technology changes.
Become a Microsoft Certified Trainer the Right Choice for Expa: Develop Portable Professional Instructor Capability
Employers change. Markets change. Immigration status can change. Local demand changes. Technology changes.
Professional context
Living and working outside your home country can create enormous opportunity.
Practical application
Develop cross-platform professional instructor capability around the expertise you already possess.
Knowledge transfer
Add evaluated evidence of applied instructional performance to your professional instructor foundation.
Career opportunity
When Your Geography Changes, Your Career Strategy May Need to Change Too.
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
Employers change. Markets change. Immigration status can change. Local demand changes. Technology changes.
Living and working outside your home country can create enormous opportunity.
Employers change. Markets change. Immigration status can change. Local demand changes. Technology changes.
Develop cross-platform professional instructor capability around the expertise you already possess.
Add evaluated evidence of applied instructional performance to your professional instructor foundation.
When Your Geography Changes, Your Career Strategy May Need to Change Too.
Professionals who relocate internationally often discover that professional value does not transfer automatically.
A job title may not translate exactly. A local employer market may be smaller. Professional networks may need to be rebuilt. Industry structures may differ. Technology demand may shift.
The Stronger Strategy Is to Build Capability That Is Useful in More Than One Market.
Professional instructor capability can complement the expertise you already possess and create additional ways to serve employers, clients, customers, institutions, and professional audiences.
Professional Mobility Becomes More Valuable When Geographic Mobility Is Already Part of Your Life.
The platforms, systems, tools, methods, and technologies you understand.
Knowledge of how organizations, users, clients, and stakeholders operate.
Exposure to different environments can strengthen adaptability, communication, and professional perspective.
A professional capability should remain useful even when your employer changes.
A verifiable professional credential can help communicate professional development and achievement.
The ability to help other people understand and apply expertise is valuable across many environments.
International professionals frequently work across different cultures, industries, audiences, and expectations.
Your reputation can grow through instruction, consulting, customer education, thought leadership, and professional contribution.
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.