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AI for Trainers, Facilitators, Coaches & Educators — Included with FCI.
If you hold a relevant Microsoft data, analytics, Power BI, or comparable professional certification, you have already established an important foundation: subject-matter expertise.
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If you hold a relevant Microsoft data, analytics, Power BI, or comparable professional certification, you have already established an important foundation: subject-matter expertise.
Professional context
For FDTEC, that relevant certification can satisfy the certification-foundation pathway for FDTEC Certified Instructor™.
Practical application
Now build the professional capability to teach, explain, facilitate, coach, question, communicate, and transfer what you know to other people.
Knowledge transfer
You Already Have the Expertise. Now Build the Capability to Transfer It.
Career opportunity
You Have Already Built the Technical Side. Now Develop the Human Side.
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
If you hold a relevant Microsoft data, analytics, Power BI, or comparable professional certification, you have already established an important foundation: subject-matter expertise.
If you hold a relevant Microsoft data, analytics, Power BI, or comparable professional certification, you have already established an important foundation: subject-matter expertise.
For FDTEC, that relevant certification can satisfy the certification-foundation pathway for FDTEC Certified Instructor™.
Now build the professional capability to teach, explain, facilitate, coach, question, communicate, and transfer what you know to other people.
You Already Have the Expertise. Now Build the Capability to Transfer It.
You Have Already Built the Technical Side. Now Develop the Human Side.
Expertise is the foundation. Professional instructor capability is the multiplier.
Does Your Microsoft Data Analyst Expertise Qualify You to Become a Trainer?
Your Relevant Microsoft Data or Analytics Certification Can Meet FDTEC's Certification-Foundation Requirement for FCI.
If you already hold a relevant Microsoft data, analytics, Power BI, or comparable professional credential, FDTEC recognizes that credential as evidence of the subject-matter foundation you bring into professional instructor development.
That means you do not need FDTEC to validate whether you know your professional subject.
You bring the expertise. FDTEC develops the professional instructor capability around it.
Microsoft's MCT requirements and process changed effective July 1, 2026. Microsoft now controls its own MCT program. FDTEC controls FCI eligibility.
That's the Microsoft answer. The bigger opportunity is what you do with the expertise you already earned.
Professional instructor capability can allow your data expertise to become useful in training, customer education, consulting, implementation, professional services, workforce development, internal enablement, and organizational learning.
Explore Knowledge Transfer Effectiveness™ or continue through the FDTEC Professional Library .
Knowing How to Analyze Data Is Not the Same as Knowing How to Develop a Data Professional.
Professional instruction requires another layer of capability around the expertise you already possess.
Translate data concepts, analytical reasoning, visualizations, tools, models, and technical language into clear explanations.
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.