Teach technical Skills and Increase Your Income: professional instructor certification
Your Professional Opportunity Is Bigger Now.
Build a Professional Capability That Goes Far Beyond One Platform.
The Next Evolution of Professional Instructor Development™
Cross-Platform. Cross-Industry. Professional Instructor Certification Is Here.
Turn your professional expertise into transferable teaching, facilitation, coaching, and knowledge-transfer capabilities.
Candidates Qualify Through One Accepted Pathway
One accepted pathway means you need only one of these three.
1. Relevant Certification
A recognized technical, industry, professional, occupational, or other relevant certification.
2. 1+ Year Relevant Professional Experience
At least one year of relevant professional experience in the candidate’s field of expertise.
3. Employer Verification
Employer verification confirming relevant professional expertise.
Certification OR Experience OR Employer Verification
Teach Microsoft Skills and Increase Your Income: MCT Certification
Professional instructor capability can help you use what you already know to teach, consult, educate customers, support implementations, facilitate workshops, develop employees, and create independent professional services.
FDTEC has developed professional instructors since 1999. Today, FDTEC Certified Instructor™ helps qualified professionals translate subject expertise into effective instruction, coaching, facilitation, and knowledge transfer.
Professional instructor capability can help you use what you already know to teach, consul
Professional instructor capability can help you use what you already know to teach, consult, educate customers, support implementations, facilitate workshops, develop employees, and create independent professional services.
For professional instructors, the practical question is how this knowledge becomes clear instruction, meaningful practice, timely feedback, and measurable knowledge transfer. FDTEC connects subject-matter expertise to the instructional competencies needed across platforms and industries.
The Opportunity Is Not Simply to Earn More From One Job. It Is to Build More Ways to Earn
The Opportunity Is Not Simply to Earn More From One Job. It Is to Build More Ways to Earn From What You Know.
For professional instructors, the practical question is how this knowledge becomes clear instruction, meaningful practice, timely feedback, and measurable knowledge transfer. FDTEC connects subject-matter expertise to the instructional competencies needed across platforms and industries.
Develop cross-platform professional instructor capability around the technical, industry
Develop cross-platform professional instructor capability around the technical, industry, or professional expertise you already possess.
For professional instructors, the practical question is how this knowledge becomes clear instruction, meaningful practice, timely feedback, and measurable knowledge transfer. FDTEC connects subject-matter expertise to the instructional competencies needed across platforms and industries.
Add evaluated evidence of applied instructional performance to the FCI professional instru
Add evaluated evidence of applied instructional performance to the FCI professional instructor foundation.
For professional instructors, the practical question is how this knowledge becomes clear instruction, meaningful practice, timely feedback, and measurable knowledge transfer. FDTEC connects subject-matter expertise to the instructional competencies needed across platforms and industries.
For years, Microsoft professionals used Microsoft Certified Trainer as a way to extend tec
For years, Microsoft professionals used Microsoft Certified Trainer as a way to extend technical expertise into professional instruction.
For professional instructors, the practical question is how this knowledge becomes clear instruction, meaningful practice, timely feedback, and measurable knowledge transfer. FDTEC connects subject-matter expertise to the instructional competencies needed across platforms and industries.
A professional who can also teach, facilitate, consult, coach, and transfer knowledge can
A professional who can also teach, facilitate, consult, coach, and transfer knowledge can create additional forms of professional value.
For professional instructors, the practical question is how this knowledge becomes clear instruction, meaningful practice, timely feedback, and measurable knowledge transfer. FDTEC connects subject-matter expertise to the instructional competencies needed across platforms and industries.
Cloud, AI, cybersecurity, data, enterprise technology, software, healthcare technology, cu
Cloud, AI, cybersecurity, data, enterprise technology, software, healthcare technology, customer education, consulting, and workforce development all create demand for people who can help others become capable.
For professional instructors, the practical question is how this knowledge becomes clear instruction, meaningful practice, timely feedback, and measurable knowledge transfer. FDTEC connects subject-matter expertise to the instructional competencies needed across platforms and industries.
Use instructor capability inside a full-time technical, training, enablement, education, o
Use instructor capability inside a full-time technical, training, enablement, education, or workforce-development role.
For professional instructors, the practical question is how this knowledge becomes clear instruction, meaningful practice, timely feedback, and measurable knowledge transfer. FDTEC connects subject-matter expertise to the instructional competencies needed across platforms and industries.
Deliver professional instruction for organizations, training companies, clients, partners
Deliver professional instruction for organizations, training companies, clients, partners, or education providers.
For professional instructors, the practical question is how this knowledge becomes clear instruction, meaningful practice, timely feedback, and measurable knowledge transfer. FDTEC connects subject-matter expertise to the instructional competencies needed across platforms and industries.
Combine professional advice with workshops, facilitation, client education, and capability
Combine professional advice with workshops, facilitation, client education, and capability development.
For professional instructors, the practical question is how this knowledge becomes clear instruction, meaningful practice, timely feedback, and measurable knowledge transfer. FDTEC connects subject-matter expertise to the instructional competencies needed across platforms and industries.
Help customers understand, adopt, apply, and gain greater value from products and services.
Help customers understand, adopt, apply, and gain greater value from products and services.
For professional instructors, the practical question is how this knowledge becomes clear instruction, meaningful practice, timely feedback, and measurable knowledge transfer. FDTEC connects subject-matter expertise to the instructional competencies needed across platforms and industries.
Build a portfolio of instruction, consulting, facilitation, coaching, workshops, and profe
Build a portfolio of instruction, consulting, facilitation, coaching, workshops, and professional services.
For professional instructors, the practical question is how this knowledge becomes clear instruction, meaningful practice, timely feedback, and measurable knowledge transfer. FDTEC connects subject-matter expertise to the instructional competencies needed across platforms and industries.
Teach the technologies, systems, processes, or professional practices you already understand.
Teach the technologies, systems, processes, or professional practices you already understand.
For professional instructors, the practical question is how this knowledge becomes clear instruction, meaningful practice, timely feedback, and measurable knowledge transfer. FDTEC connects subject-matter expertise to the instructional competencies needed across platforms and industries.
Use experience to help organizations diagnose problems, make decisions, and implement solutions.
Use experience to help organizations diagnose problems, make decisions, and implement solutions.
For professional instructors, the practical question is how this knowledge becomes clear instruction, meaningful practice, timely feedback, and measurable knowledge transfer. FDTEC connects subject-matter expertise to the instructional competencies needed across platforms and industries.
Increase the scope of client engagements through workshops, education, facilitation, and k
Increase the scope of client engagements through workshops, education, facilitation, and knowledge transfer.
For professional instructors, the practical question is how this knowledge becomes clear instruction, meaningful practice, timely feedback, and measurable knowledge transfer. FDTEC connects subject-matter expertise to the instructional competencies needed across platforms and industries.
Help customers gain more value from products by improving understanding, adoption, and application.
Help customers gain more value from products by improving understanding, adoption, and application.
For professional instructors, the practical question is how this knowledge becomes clear instruction, meaningful practice, timely feedback, and measurable knowledge transfer. FDTEC connects subject-matter expertise to the instructional competencies needed across platforms and industries.
Create opportunities across instruction, consulting, workshops, facilitation, and related
Create opportunities across instruction, consulting, workshops, facilitation, and related professional services.
For professional instructors, the practical question is how this knowledge becomes clear instruction, meaningful practice, timely feedback, and measurable knowledge transfer. FDTEC connects subject-matter expertise to the instructional competencies needed across platforms and industries.
Technical instruction, customer education, partner enablement, implementation, and adoption.
Technical instruction, customer education, partner enablement, implementation, and adoption.
For professional instructors, the practical question is how this knowledge becomes clear instruction, meaningful practice, timely feedback, and measurable knowledge transfer. FDTEC connects subject-matter expertise to the instructional competencies needed across platforms and industries.
Develop employees, leaders, technical teams, customers, and internal subject-matter experts.
Develop employees, leaders, technical teams, customers, and internal subject-matter experts.
For professional instructors, the practical question is how this knowledge becomes clear instruction, meaningful practice, timely feedback, and measurable knowledge transfer. FDTEC connects subject-matter expertise to the instructional competencies needed across platforms and industries.
Combine recommendations with education, facilitation, implementation, and knowledge transfer.
Combine recommendations with education, facilitation, implementation, and knowledge transfer.
For professional instructors, the practical question is how this knowledge becomes clear instruction, meaningful practice, timely feedback, and measurable knowledge transfer. FDTEC connects subject-matter expertise to the instructional competencies needed across platforms and industries.
Professional instructor competencies
Instruction and facilitation
Communication, active listening, facilitation, presentation, questioning, classroom management, and knowledge transfer support practical instruction.
Coaching and professional judgment
Emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, executive presence, coaching, feedback, adaptability, critical thinking, and problem solving help instructors respond to learner needs.
Candidates Qualify Through One Accepted Pathway
Recognized certification
A recognized technical, industry, professional, or occupational certification.
Professional experience or verification
At least one year of relevant professional experience, OR employer verification of relevant expertise. Only one pathway is required.
Choose your FDTEC certification path
FDTEC Certified Instructor™
$1,497
Self-paced instructor development and assessment. Includes the AI module and lifetime course access.
Explore Standard FCIFCI Capstone Verified
$2,497
Self-paced certification plus additional applied performance validation.
Explore Capstone VerifiedFrequently Asked Questions
Who qualifies for FDTEC Certified Instructor™?
Candidates qualify through one accepted pathway: a recognized technical, industry, professional, or occupational certification; at least one year of relevant professional experience; or employer verification of relevant expertise.
Is a college degree required?
No. A degree is not required when a candidate qualifies through one of the accepted pathways.
What is included in FCI?
The program covers 15 instructor competencies, Knowledge Transfer Effectiveness™, and AI for Trainers, Facilitators, Coaches & Educators.
What is the difference between Standard FCI and Capstone Verified?
Standard FCI includes the self-paced curriculum and certification assessment. Capstone Verified adds applied performance validation.
How is the FCI assessment structured?
The assessment contains 50 questions, allows two hours, requires 75% to pass, and permits multiple attempts.
How long does the credential remain valid?
The FCI credential has a 36-month validity period, with a streamlined renewal process.
Can I complete the program at my own pace?
Yes. Both individual certification options are self-paced.
Is FCI limited to Microsoft or one technology platform?
No. FCI is an independent cross-platform, cross-industry professional instructor certification.
Build a stronger professional future with FDTEC.
The Next Evolution of Professional Instructor Development™
Cross-Platform. Cross-Industry. Professional Instructor Certification Is Here.