Professional Instructor Development for Technical Experts
AI for Trainers, Facilitators, Coaches & Educators — Included with FCI.
Today, the opportunity extends far beyond one vendor, one platform, one certification, or one instructor title.
Professional Instructor Development for Technical Experts: Develop Portable Professional Instructor Capability
Today, the opportunity extends far beyond one vendor, one platform, one certification, or one instructor title.
Professional context
If you are researching Microsoft Certified Trainer courses, you are probably asking a bigger question:
Practical application
How can I turn the expertise I already have into the ability to develop other people?
Knowledge transfer
That is the professional capability FDTEC has been developing since 1999.
Career opportunity
You Already Have the Expertise. Now Build the Capability to Transfer It.
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
Today, the opportunity extends far beyond one vendor, one platform, one certification, or one instructor title.
If you are researching Microsoft Certified Trainer courses, you are probably asking a bigger question:
How can I turn the expertise I already have into the ability to develop other people?
That is the professional capability FDTEC has been developing since 1999.
Today, the opportunity extends far beyond one vendor, one platform, one certification, or one instructor title.
You Already Have the Expertise. Now Build the Capability to Transfer It.
A Professional Trainer Course Should Build More Than Presentation Skills.
The ability to help people move from information toward performance.
Expertise is the foundation. Professional instructor capability is the multiplier.
A professional trainer course should not simply teach someone how to deliver slides, speak in front of a room, or complete a lesson plan.
Professional instructors need to help people understand, practice, apply, solve problems, improve performance, and become more capable.
Explain complex technical and professional ideas in ways different audiences can understand.
Guide participation, discussion, practice, interaction, and learner engagement.
Diagnose understanding, reveal gaps, challenge thinking, and support application.
Help people practice, reflect, improve, and become more independently capable.
Change explanations, examples, questions, pace, and approach when the situation demands it.
Move people beyond exposure toward understanding, application, performance, and capability.
Microsoft Certified Trainer Was an Important Pathway. The Professional Need Behind It Is Much Bigger.
Microsoft/MCT was an important part of FDTEC's instructor-development history.
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.