Why Microsoft Certified Trainers Should Teach AI
AI for Trainers, Facilitators, Coaches & Educators — Included with FCI.
Build transferable professional instructor capabilities that complement your subject-matter expertise.
Why Microsoft Certified Trainers Should Teach AI: Turning Expertise Into Instructional Capability
Build transferable professional instructor capabilities that complement your subject-matter expertise.
Why Microsoft Certified Trainers Should Teach AI: Professional context
Technical or professional certification: a recognized technical, industry, professional, or occupational certification.
Why Microsoft Certified Trainers Should Teach AI: Application
One year of experience: at least one year of relevant professional experience.
Why Microsoft Certified Trainers Should Teach AI: Knowledge transfer
Employer verification letter: a letter verifying relevant professional expertise.
Why Microsoft Certified Trainers Should Teach AI: Career opportunity
Self-paced professional instructor certification, including assessment and lifetime course access.
Self-paced certification with additional applied performance validation.
No. A degree is not required if you qualify through one of the three accepted pathways.
No. FDTEC Certified Instructor™ is an independent, cross-platform professional instructor certification.
The credential has a 36-month validity period, with a streamlined renewal process.
Yes. Both individual certification options are self-paced.
Cross-Platform, Cross-Industry Professional Instructor Certification is HERE
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.
What This Opportunity Means in Practice
Build transferable professional instructor capabilities that complement your subject-matter expertise.
Technical or professional certification: a recognized technical, industry, professional, or occupational certification.
One year of experience: at least one year of relevant professional experience.
Employer verification letter: a letter verifying relevant professional expertise.
Self-paced professional instructor certification, including assessment and lifetime course access.
Self-paced certification with additional applied performance validation.
Candidates qualify through any ONE accepted pathway: a recognized technical, industry, professional, or occupational certification; at least one year of relevant professional experience; or an employer verification letter confirming relevant expertise.
No. A degree is not required if you qualify through one of the three accepted pathways.
No. FDTEC Certified Instructor™ is an independent, cross-platform professional instructor certification.
The program covers 15 professional instructor competencies, Knowledge Transfer Effectiveness™, and AI for Trainers, Facilitators, Coaches & Educators.
Standard FCI includes the certification curriculum and assessment. Capstone Verified adds applied performance validation.
The credential has a 36-month validity period, with a streamlined renewal process.
Yes. Both individual certification options are self-paced.
Cross-Platform, Cross-Industry Professional Instructor Certification is HERE
Eligibility pathway: 1+ year relevant professional experience. Candidates qualify through any one accepted pathway; certification or employer verification are alternatives.
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.