Computer Bookshops Ltd (CBL) are a distributor for Microsoft Official Academic Course learning materials. Providing both Office Specialist and IT Professional courseware, CBL offer substantial academic discounts to IT Academy Programme members.
IT Cert provide a QA service by maintaining the high standards of the Academy Programme. Providing guidance and advice, IT Cert may also visit your Academy to assess the following factors:
OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations) is a leading UK awarding body, committed to providing qualifications that engage learners of all ages at school, college, in work or through part-time learning programmes to achieve their full potential.
Prodigy Learning are Microsoft’s official Academic Engagement Partner (AEP) in the UK and Ireland. Prodigy Learning are available to support Microsoft IT Academy membership applications, membership renewals and courseware requirements.
Prometric are responsible for the development, marketing and administration of certification tests for Microsoft IT Pro careers within the Advanced Academy membership, and also support the Microsoft IT Academy Programme Advanced level exams.
The Scottish Qualifications Authority are responsible for the development, accreditation, assessment and certification of qualifications other than degrees in Scotland.
Both Microsoft and CompTIA are committed to preparing students for a career in IT and therefore recognise each respective qualification and how they are achieved.
Microsoft accepts the following combinations:
CompTIA A+ with CompTIA Network+ or CompTIA Server+ as an elective for the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification programme
CompTIA Security+ as an elective for both the MCSA and the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certifications, plus as a specialisation option for the MCSA: Security and MSCE: Security certifications