Tuesday 11 October 2011

Windows 7 Training




Do you want to offer the New Windows 7 Courses to your students?  The delivery of the courses has been simplified and enhanced by the use of Microsoft Labs online.

Our next scheduled training session is taking place week commencing;
31st October 2011 at Cardonald College.

This course will last 5 days and cover Microsoft Official Curriculum courses 6292 and 6293. These courses cover Exam 70-680 - Windows 7 Configuring. and Exam 70-685 - Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Support Technician.

If you have already MCDST qualification under XP you can sit the alternative upgrade exam Exam 70-682 Upgrading your MCDST to Windows 7 MCITP

The training we are running in October will give you the knowledge you need to undertake either the exam that will update your Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician qualification under XP to MCITP: Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Support Technician or the two separate 70-680 and 70-685 exams.

The training will last 5 days and will cost £500 which includes books, refreshments and lunch. Please email me if you would like to attend or require more information.

If you would like to training for any other suitable time or location, then please contact me.

Microsoft Lesson Plans for Office, Windows 7 and 2008 Server


Microsoft have made available specialised lesson plans for many of their courses.  These are ready to use as is, or you can customize them to fit your specific teaching and learning goals. Please click here and sign in to find them and to find out more


MOAC Labs Online for Windows 7 - New Release

Microsoft (through Wiley publishers) have now released the MOAC Labs online (MLO)  for Windows 7 70-680 and 70-685 courses that make up the ‘new MCDST’ which under Windows 7 is now called MCITP : Enterprise Desktop Support Technician.

This simplifies classroom setup as there are no virtual machines to install, so you are not tied to one classroom.  It also means that students are able to do work at home.

You can take advantage of your negotiated consortium discount on all Wiley books.  The 70-680 & 70-685 books with MOAC LABS ONLINE (MLO) are now available to order, priced at £4.95 + P&P. You can also purchase the MLO separately (£22.99 + P&P) if you already have the book.
70-685 MOAC Book
70-680 MOAC Book




Recover Usernames and Passwords for Certiport

A new security feature enables username/password automated recovery for any Certiport User. Click here for link.


Prometric forces upgrade to TCFlow



As many of you have been aware Prometric have now forced all test centres to update to TCFlow.  Iain has been busy helping centres with this. 
If you haven't yet upgraded, Iain will have been in touch to offer support, however if you are finding issues and need any support or indeed any advice or training on how to use the new system please do not hesitate to contact Ruby or Iain.


Updates on new IT Academy benefits including free Exams

As Microsoft IT Academy members all of you are now eligible for enhanced certification benefits relating to Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) and Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certifications.

The new program offers 10 FREE MOS Certification Exams and 20 FREE MTA Certification Exams to IT Academy members globally.

Exams are still available at discounted rates through a range of licensing options.


To redeem your FREE VOUCHERS please go to


Please log into Certiport as the programme administrator before you select “I am a Certiport Testing Centre” follow the instructions online. If you are not a Certiport Testing Centre and would like to become one please contact us directly