Discounts as a Microsoft Trainer
AI for Trainers, Facilitators, Coaches & Educators — Included with FCI.
Build useful expertise—and the professional capability to explain, facilitate, coach and transfer that expertise to others.
Discounts as a Microsoft Trainer: Develop Portable Professional Instructor Capability
Build useful expertise—and the professional capability to explain, facilitate, coach and transfer that expertise to others.
Professional context
Expertise has greater professional value when it can be communicated clearly and applied by other people. FDTEC separates subject-matter expertise from professional instructor capability: one establishes what you know; the other develops how effectively you can facilitate learning, coach performance, ask useful questions, provide feedback and transfer knowledge.
Practical application
This distinction matters across technology and other industries because platforms, tools and credentials change. Communication, facilitation, critical thinking, problem solving, coaching and knowledge transfer remain portable capabilities.
Knowledge transfer
FDTEC’s Knowledge Transfer Effectiveness™ (KTE™) work focuses on whether knowledge produces understanding, retention, application, performance and durable capability. Training activity by itself is not the objective. The objective is useful capability that can be demonstrated and applied.
Career opportunity
Communication, Active Listening, Facilitation, Emotional Intelligence, Presentation, Questioning, Classroom Management, Conflict Resolution, Executive Presence, Coaching, Feedback, Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Knowledge Transfer.
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.
FCI Capstone Verified
Extend the FCI pathway with applied instructional performance verification.
Applying Instructor Capability in This Professional Context
Build useful expertise—and the professional capability to explain, facilitate, coach and transfer that expertise to others.
Build useful expertise—and the professional capability to explain, facilitate, coach and transfer that expertise to others.
Expertise has greater professional value when it can be communicated clearly and applied by other people. FDTEC separates subject-matter expertise from professional instructor capability: one establishes what you know; the other develops how effectively you can facilitate learning, coach performance, ask useful questions, provide feedback and transfer knowledge.
This distinction matters across technology and other industries because platforms, tools and credentials change. Communication, facilitation, critical thinking, problem solving, coaching and knowledge transfer remain portable capabilities.
FDTEC’s Knowledge Transfer Effectiveness™ (KTE™) work focuses on whether knowledge produces understanding, retention, application, performance and durable capability. Training activity by itself is not the objective. The objective is useful capability that can be demonstrated and applied.
Communication, Active Listening, Facilitation, Emotional Intelligence, Presentation, Questioning, Classroom Management, Conflict Resolution, Executive Presence, Coaching, Feedback, Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Knowledge Transfer.
A recognized technical, industry, professional or occupational certification; or
FCI also includes AI for Trainers, Facilitators, Coaches & Educators .
FDTEC Certified Instructor™ — Self-Paced — $1,497 FCI Capstone Verified — Self-Paced — $2,497
Organizational programs: Virtual Live $3,297 ; In-Person $4,597 , minimum five starts.
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.