Why a Self-Paced technical Instructional Skills (MCT) course may be right for you.
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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
Why a Self-Paced Microsoft Instructional Skills (MCT) course may be right for you.
Professional development should strengthen your future without requiring you to put your current responsibilities on hold.
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 development should strengthen your future without requiring you to put your c
Professional development should strengthen your future without requiring you to put your current responsibilities on hold.
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.
FDTEC's self-paced professional instructor pathway gives working professionals the flexibi
FDTEC's self-paced professional instructor pathway gives working professionals the flexibility to develop communication, facilitation, coaching, problem solving, AI leverage, and Knowledge Transfer Effectiveness™ according to their own schedules.
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.
You control when you learn. You can return to the curriculum throughout your career. And t
You control when you learn. You can return to the curriculum throughout your career. And the professional capability you develop is designed to move with you across technologies, employers, industries, clients, and learning environments.
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.
Microsoft still describes MCT as an annual membership for professionals who train Microsof
Microsoft still describes MCT as an annual membership for professionals who train Microsoft customers, and it remains relevant to Microsoft's official training ecosystem. But the requirements changed substantially in 2026.
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.
Today, FDTEC develops portable professional instructor capability for people working acros
Today, FDTEC develops portable professional instructor capability for people working across technologies, industries, employers, clients, and professional environments.
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.
FDTEC's history includes decades developing professionals in the Microsoft/MCT ecosystem a
FDTEC's history includes decades developing professionals in the Microsoft/MCT ecosystem and pioneering flexible self-paced instructional-skills development for working technology professionals.
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.
Professionals have jobs, customers, families, projects, deadlines, travel, and responsibil
Professionals have jobs, customers, families, projects, deadlines, travel, and responsibilities. Professional development should work around those realities rather than ignore them.
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.
Self-paced development removes the requirement to reorganize your professional life around
Self-paced development removes the requirement to reorganize your professional life around a scheduled multi-day class.
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.
What began as flexible instructional-skills development has evolved into FDTEC's broader c
What began as flexible instructional-skills development has evolved into FDTEC's broader cross-platform professional instructor-certification pathway.
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.
Self-paced learning is not simply about convenience. For many experienced professionals, c
Self-paced learning is not simply about convenience. For many experienced professionals, control over timing makes serious professional development possible.
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.
Study when your professional and personal responsibilities allow rather than being tied to
Study when your professional and personal responsibilities allow rather than being tied to a fixed class calendar.
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.
Move more quickly through familiar concepts and spend additional time where you want deepe
Move more quickly through familiar concepts and spend additional time where you want deeper development or practice.
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.
Lifetime course access allows the curriculum to remain a professional resource rather than
Lifetime course access allows the curriculum to remain a professional resource rather than disappearing when the initial learning experience ends.
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 new professional capability without requiring a multi-day interruption to your exi
Develop new professional capability without requiring a multi-day interruption to your existing career, clients, projects, or responsibilities.
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 format is particularly useful when you already know how you learn, can manage your own
The format is particularly useful when you already know how you learn, can manage your own professional development, and need flexibility more than a fixed classroom schedule.
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.
You want professional development that can fit around employment, consulting engagements
You want professional development that can fit around employment, consulting engagements, projects, customer commitments, travel, or family responsibilities.
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.
You want control over when you study, how quickly you progress, when you revisit material
You want control over when you study, how quickly you progress, when you revisit material, and how you organize your 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.
You want structured instructor development that leads to an FDTEC professional credential
You want structured instructor development that leads to an FDTEC professional credential rather than simply completing isolated training content.
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.
You may already train, facilitate, coach, mentor, present, support customers, lead worksho
You may already train, facilitate, coach, mentor, present, support customers, lead workshops, or transfer knowledge and want to strengthen how you do it.
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.
You have professional expertise and want to build the instructional capabilities required
You have professional expertise and want to build the instructional capabilities required to help other people understand and apply it.
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.