Online Courses

Learn at your own pace with online courses from Microsoft. Available anytime, from any location with Internet access, these comprehensive courses offer interactive features such as hands-on virtual labs and the ability to track your progress.

Overview

Learn at your own pace, on your schedule

Official Microsoft E-Learning makes it easy to take online courses, participate in virtual labs, and test your skills from the home, office, or anywhere you take your computer and have an Internet connection. Available in 25 countries and regions, online courses provide a flexible learning experience for people of all skill levels, from office workers to seasoned IT professionals and developers. To help you master complex material, we include hands-on virtual labs and interactive exercises in most e-learning courses.

Benefits include:

Flexible schedule: Typically, you can access an e-learning course for up to one year after purchase.
Self-pacing: You can open and review a course as many times as you want within a certain time period (usually 12 months). This enables you to take the course several times or review select chapters.
Progress tracking: Gauge your progress, save your learning history, and assess your knowledge before and after training.

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More than 1,000 online courses are available. They range from core training on Microsoft Office Excel to Microsoft certification exam preparation clinics.

If Microsoft E-Learning is not available in your country or region, you can purchase a Universal E-Learning Voucher from a Microsoft Certified Partner for Learning Solutions. When you activate a voucher, it provides unlimited access to one Microsoft E-Learning collection for IT professionals or developers for a period of 18 months.

Find a provider of Universal E-Learning Vouchers

How to Purchase

Microsoft is dedicated to providing easy access to technology training for people worldwide.

Individuals	Find online courses in the Microsoft Learning Catalog. Search through the Learning Catalog Beginners: If you have little or no experience with computers, learn how the Digital Literacy program can help you learn the basics of computers and technology. Learn about the Microsoft Digital Literacy program
Businesses and organizations	If you need technical deployment training for your IT staff, or Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office training for your information workers, you may be able to participate in special training and certification programs designed to meet the needs of businesses and organizations. Explore learning programs for businesses Find out how to buy online courses
Students	The Microsoft IT Academy Student Pass provides free e-learning courses to verified university students interested in extending their IT or developer skills with Microsoft technologies. Learn about the IT Academy Student Pass
Academic institutions	The Microsoft IT Academy program connects the world of education to the world of work by introducing new technology skills, for both faculty and students. Learn about training through academic institutions

Global Providers

Global e-learning solution providers

Official Microsoft E-Learning courses are available for purchase in more than 25 currencies. The following table lists Microsoft E-Learning providers worldwide and their contact information.

Microsoft E-Learning provider	Contact
Asia Inchone 750C Chai Chee Road Technopark @ ChaiChee 469003 Singapore Telephone: (65) 6441-4478 Fax: (65) 644-4086 Visit this provider's Web site (Inchone.com)	Danny Lim, Director Partner Programs Telephone: (65) 6441-0294 E-mail: Enquiries@inchone.com
Austria bit media bit group Kärntner Straße 311 A-8054 Graz Austria Visit this provider's Web site (E-learning.cc)	Helmuth Mai Telephone: (43) (1) 729 69 50 21 Mobile: (43) (664) 61 99 624 E-mail: helmuth.mai@bitonline.cc or Anja Kaestner Telephone: (43) (316) 28 55 50 734 Mobile: (43) (664) 61 99 734 E-mail: anja.kaestner@bitonline.cc
Canada Operitel Corporation 160 Charlotte St, Suite 201 Peterborough, Ontario, Canada K9J 2T8 Telephone: (705) 745-6605 Fax: (705) 745-1248 Visit this provider's Web site (Operitel.com)	Dan Medakovic, VP Partner Programs Telephone: (705) 772-2599 E-mail: dmedakovic@operitel.com
Denmark Microworld AS Drejervej 15, 5. sal 2400 København Denmark Telephone: (45) 7015 2020 Fax: (45) 3531 0401 Visit this provider's Web site (Microworldlearning.com)	James Varnham E-mail: jav@microworld.dk
Norway Edvantagegroup Bygdøy Allé 23 0262 Oslo Norway Telephone: (47) 23 28 11 00 Fax: (47) 22 56 15 36 Visit this provider's Web site (Edvantagegroup.com)	Thomas Berglund Mobile: (47) 92 82 45 82 E-mail: thomasb@edvantagegroup.com or Tore Eggen Mobile: (47) 97 06 38 66 E-mail: tore.eggen@edvantagegroup.com
South Africa Bytes People Solutions (Pty) Ltd 241 Third Road, Halfway Gardens Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa, 1685 Telephone: (27) 11 2057000 Fax: (27) 11 2057110 Visit this provider's Web site (bytespeoplesolutions.co.za)	Pieter Nel Telephone: (27) 11 2057000 E-mail: pieter.nel@bytes.co.za
Spain Nanfor Ibérica. S.L. Príncipe de Vergara, 95. 28006-Madrid, Spain Visit this provider's Web site (Nanforiberica.com)	Javier Lozano Telephone: (34) 915620454 Mobile: (34) 609035410 E-mail: javierl@nanforiberica.com or Paula Navarro Telephone: (34) 963942290 E-mail: paulan@nanforiberica.com or soporte@nanforiberica.com
United Kingdom C.B. Learning 205 Formans Road Sparkhill, Birmingham B11 3AX United Kingdom Telephone: (44) (0) 121 702 2828 Fax: (44) (0) 121 606 0478 Visit this provider's Web site (Cblearning.com)	Sales inquiries or orders: Telephone: (44) (0) 121 702 2828 8:30 to 17:30 GMT (8:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.) E-mail: orders@cblearning.com Customer and technical support: E-mail: customerservices@cblearning.com or Telephone: (44) (0) 121 778 3333 (available 24 hours for international and non-business hours technical support) E-mail: support@cblearning.com
United States Agilix Labs, Inc. 733 E. Technology Avenue Orem, UT 84097 United States Telephone: 801.932.1220 Fax: 801.437.2052 Visit this provider's Web site (Agilix.com)	Kevin Wooden Phone: (707) 592-0003 E-mail: kevin.wooden@agilix.com
United States Dell, Inc. One Dell Way Austin, TX 78682 United States Telephone: (512) 338-4400 Fax: (512) 728-3653 Visit this provider's Web site (Learndell.com)	E-mail: US_Training@Dell.com
United States HealthStream 209 10th Avenue South Suite 450 Nashville, TN 37203 United States Telephone: (615) 301-3100 Fax: (615) 301-3200 Visit this provider’s Web site(www.healthstream.com)	Steve Price, Product Manager Phone: (972) 491-0503 E-mail: sprice@healthstream.com
United States Hewlett-Packard Company Headquarters 3000 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA 94304-1185 United States Telephone: (650) 857-1501 Fax: (650) 857-5518 Visit this provider's Web site (Hp.com): HP training and education – Microsoft desktop skills HP training and education – Microsoft IT skills	E-mail: hpedweb@hp.com
United States Element K 500 Canal View Boulevard Rochester, NY 14623 United States Telephone: (585) 240-7500 Fax: (585) 240-7760 Visit this provider's Web site (Elementk.com)	Kevin Boesel Telephone: (585) 240-7353 E-mail: Kevin_Boesel@elementk.com

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q. How do I find training?

Use the Microsoft Learning Catalog to view available training courses and other offerings.

Browse through the Learning Catalog

Q. How can I get all the training I need in one complete package?

You can follow a Learning Plan, which is a step-by-step roadmap of recommended Microsoft training resources. Take advantage of this personalized learning experience, which lets you choose the right resources, track your progress, and retain your learning history.

Find out more about Learning Plans

Q. There are so many training options—how do I choose?

Microsoft recognizes that everyone learns in different ways and with different preferences. That’s why we offer a range of training options. Choose the options that best fit your needs.

Microsoft classroom training
Many people learn best in a structured, hands-on, question-and-answer environment that classroom training provides. This format can be equally suitable for those starting on a new career path or IT professionals who have advanced certifications. If you prefer interacting in a classroom setting, consider instructor-led classroom training. Taught by industry-recognized experts—Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs)—classroom training is offered by more than 1,500 Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions, located in more than 120 countries and regions throughout the world.
Learn more about classroom training
Microsoft online learning
If you already work with Microsoft technologies, you may want to complement your skills with self-paced online learning. While taking the online course, you can apply what you learn and go back to previous exercises in the course to reinforce your knowledge.
Find out more about online learning
Microsoft Press products
Written by industry experts and Microsoft insiders, Microsoft Press books provide accurate and up-to-date information to help you take your skills to the next level. Although there are many books on the market about Microsoft software, we recommend you rely on books from Microsoft Press to ensure a consistent level of quality.
Learn about Microsoft Press products
Microsoft Official Distance Learning (MODL)
MODL blends classroom training, live discussion, real-world scenarios, and self-directed study into one rich and accessible desktop education experience. MODL courses are exclusively available through Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions. This training option is ideal for professionals who want the interactivity of the classroom and the flexibility of an online course.
Learn more about MODL
Learning Plans
Enjoy immediate access to all relevant and recommended Microsoft training resources by following a Learning Plan, a step-by-step roadmap of the resources you need to reach your learning goals.
Find out more about Learning Plans

Q. Are the colleges that offer training on Microsoft products certified or approved by Microsoft? Does their training help prepare me to pass Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) exams?

Yes. Academic institutions that provide IT training through the Microsoft IT Academy program meet lab and faculty qualifications and provide training on the latest Microsoft curriculum for credit and noncredit students pursuing degrees, career development, and certifications. Participating institutions are identified by the Microsoft IT Academy branding in their catalogs and advertising.

Find a Microsoft IT Academy near you