Measure Up

- Changes from the 26th March...


The 30 and 180 day licence is to be discontinued and will now be replaced by a 365 day Measure Up licence. To order a 365 day licence please email Ruby at rmichael@glasgowclyde.ac.uk 

Key(s) will be issued to you once your order has been processed. 

**All MeasureUp accounts will be deactivated on the 26^th March and you will no longer be able to order from MeasureUp.com **

Any further questions please contact Ruby.

Microsoft IT Academy Second Shot

Retake an Exam for Free

Microsoft IT Academy has brought back the Second Shot offer, which gives your students a free second chance to pass a certification exam.

The Second Shot special offer is limited to:

• Microsoft IT Academy students
• All 73 series exams (does not include Microsoft Technical Associate or Microsoft Office Specialist)
•  Available to June 30, 2014 and only valid for MCP exams delivered through a Prometric testing center.

For more information or to place an order for exams please contact Ruby Michael ruby@itpcscotland.co.uk

Wiley Instructor Materials for MOAC materials

Wiley Instructor Materials available on the ITA Member Site

 

We are very pleased to let you know that we have addressed your request to have MOAC instructor materials hosted on the ITA Member Site and the materials are now available on the Curriculum Resources page, under the “Accessing instructor supplementary materials” accordingly.  

 

Get started today at the IT Academy Member Site

Microsoft IT Academy Membership Benefit Update

IT Academy E-Reference Library

 

Each ITA membership includes five annual faculty subscriptions to the exclusive IT Academy E-Reference Library-an online selection of over 700 Microsoft Press books (in e-book format) published on topics that you can teach in your classroom as well as leverage for your own professional development. Microsoft Press e-books are hosted by Safari Books Online. Click here to activate your subscriptions.

 

 

Educators Receive Free Big Data Practice Exams for a Limited Time

 

You have the tools to prepare yourself and your students for a career where Big Data plays a Big Role. Whether your student becomes a consumer of Big Data in a Business or Operational capacity or an IT Professional planning data strategy, having that fundamental understanding of how data is stored, secured and used will be of benefit. Prepare yourself to prepare your students by including Database Fundamentals in your professional development plan.

 

For a limited time you can register here to receive a free Measure up Practice Test for MTA Database Fundamentals. This practice test is complementary to your IT Academy professional development benefits that includes- full Microsoft Official Academic Course Curriculum, Learning tools, and a Teacher starter kit that includes MTA exam vouchers 

ITPCS Event - Microsoft Headquarters 29th Nov 2013

You are invited to the prestigious Microsoft Headquarters in Edinburgh on Friday 29th November, 2013 at 10am for this free engaging event featuring expert presenters sharing their views on using vendor qualifications to bridge the skills gap in technology.
Not only is the event free, but each attendee will receive a FREE Microsoft exam pack, to allow you to kick start or continue your certification as well as resources to help you to deliver the new SQA HN Computing Framework!

 
In the face of staggering unemployment rates for young people around the world, the burden is on educators to provide students the necessary skills and opportunities for today’s workforce. Join Microsoft, employers and educators from across the country to learn how you can help students build the skills and credentials they need to achieve their academic goals.

As job roles are evolving, you will learn which technical specialties offer the most attractive salary expectations, and about the wealth of training and resources available to help you meet your students goals. 

 

Event Outcomes

• Learn about the skills gap facing employers and how to best prepare students for employment
• Participate in a Customer Immersion Experience to learn about the new technologies
• Learn about and receive resources to help you deliver HN Computing
• Receive a Free Microsoft Certification Exam Pack
• Network with Employers, Certification Bodies, Vendors and your peers

CompTIA Update

I recently had a meeting with Jane Dickinson of CompTIA who is responsible for supporting and developing their qualifications within Scotland.

 As you know as part of your consortium membership I currently support you in your delivery of CompTIA qualifications, Jane is keen to understand what CompTIA can do to help you to deliver their industry leading qualifications.

 

The following points came out of the meeting that you may be interested in;

The CompTIA CAPP Academy is now FREE to join and means you can access a host of benefits such as;

• Discounted pricing on student exam vouchers

• Special pricing for CompTIA Academic Events
• Access to leading IT industry research and best practices
• Instructor resources
• Marketing materials

If you are not a member – then you can apply now http://www.comptia.org/global/en-gb/capp/academy.aspx

There are numerous ways you can deliver CompTIA qualifications as an enhancement with no extra work.  If you are currently delivering the new HN Frameworks then CompTIA Security+ is mapped to SQA Unit Security Concepts H17V34 and Network+ is mapped to SQA Unit Network Concepts H17S34.

Cisco has recently become an authorised CompTIA Content Partner, given that IT Essentials v5 maps 100% to the exam objectives of the new A+. IT Essentials also incorporates two practice tests for A+. If you are a Cisco Academy, this represents a great vehicle for you to deliver A+ to full time, part time or commercial clients 

If you want any more advice on what you would require to deliver CompTIA qualifications in your centre including test centre requirement, please get in touch.

Finally, a video has been produced by CompTIA to help alleviate the stress encountered prior to sitting a certification exam.  The following link shows a potential candidate what to expect when they are in the test centre.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyTdN2GZiZ8

Price Grid 2013

Click this link for the ITPCS 2013 Price Grid

Thanks
Iain