Silver
Complete the following six steps to earn the Silver Messaging Competency.
1.
Meet the performance requirements
You must have two Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs)
who have met exam requirements for Silver Messaging competency.
You must train 200 individuals annually.
2.
Pass the exams or certification
Two MCTs must each pass either the exams or the certification focus:
Hybrid Services Focus
MCSE Focus
*This certification track will retire on March 31, 2017 and will be replaced with the new MCSE: Productivity
Training content for the exams and certifications can be found on
Partner University Learning Paths
.
If your employees or contractors pass the competency exams, you can count those exams toward attaining multiple silver competencies.
Tip: Partners can work on obtaining their customer evidence and organization profile requirements before completing the technical
requirements listed above.
3.
Submit your application
Partners new to the Learning Partner Option must
complete the business application template
, and submit for approval by following the instructions in the document.
4.
Provide customer evidence
Your organization must have three customer references from within the previous 12 months from customers whom you have provided solutions
based on the products and technologies associated with this competency.
After a reference has been approved by both your customer and Microsoft, it can be used toward earning or renewing the competency for up to
two years.
Requests for a reference can be submitted through the Partner Membership Center.
Click here to see a sample customer reference email
. Please note that Microsoft may not contact all of your submitted customer references, and some of these may be auto-approved by our
system.
5.
Complete your organization’s profile
Your account administrator must provide specific information about your organization through the Partner Membership Center.
6.
Pay the competency fee
The fee is due one time per year—no matter how many competencies your organization earns. The fee varies by location. Pay the fee through
the Partner Membership Center.
According to the URL that you are currently visiting, your fee would be $1,660, not including applicable local taxes and
fees.
This fee will also be presented to you during the enrollment process. Your actual fee will be based on the physical location of your
company.
Gold
Complete the following six steps to earn the Gold Messaging Competency.
1.
Meet the performance requirements
You must have four Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs)
who have met exam requirements for Gold Messaging competency.
You must have trained 5,000 individuals and have generated US$500,000 revenue of Microsoft Official Learning Product purchases made through
Courseware Marketplace as defined in the KPI Guide. Convert this performance requirement into your local currency.
2.
Pass the exams or certification
Four MCTs each must complete either the exams or the certification focus:
Hybrid Services Focus
MCSE Focus
*This certification track will retire on March 31, 2017 and will be replaced with the new MCSE: Productivity
Training content for the exams and certifications can be found on
Partner University Learning Paths
.
If your employees or contractors pass the competency exams, you can count those exams toward attaining multiple gold competencies.
Tip: Partners can work on obtaining their customer evidence and organization profile requirements before completing the technical
requirements listed above
3.
Submit your business plan
Partners must provide a Microsoft approved Annual Gold Partner Business Plan.
4.
Provide customer evidence
Your organization must have five customer references from within the previous 12 months from customers whom you have provided solutions
based on the products and technologies associated with this competency.
After a reference has been approved by both your customer and Microsoft, it can be used toward earning or renewing the competency for up to
two years.
Requests for a reference can be submitted through the Partner Membership Center.
Click here to see a sample customer reference email
. Please note that Microsoft may not contact all of your submitted customer references, and some of these may be auto-approved by our
system.
5.
Complete your organization’s profile
Your account administrator must provide specific information about your organization through the Partner Membership Center.
6.
Pay the competency fee
The fee is due one time per year—no matter how many competencies your organization earns. The fee varies by location. Pay the fee through
the Partner Membership Center.
According to the URL that you are currently visiting, your fee would be $4,730, not including applicable local taxes and fees.
This fee will also be presented to you during the enrollment process. Your actual fee will be based on the physical location of your
company.
Note: Partners who attain a gold competency after they have already attained a silver competency can upgrade that year to gold for no
additional cost (unless a partner is within the last 90-day renewal period, in which case the full gold competency membership fee is due).