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Microsoft's IT Academy


One of the great things about being involved with Microsoft at BETT this year was the opportunity to network with the people who run their programs.  I've just heard about this event that aims to tell school leaders a little more about the Microsoft IT Academy Program. Details are here:

My name is Anthony Nneke,

I am one of the School Business Managers at Microsoft.  I wanted to invite you to our Microsoft IT Academy Webinar.  

  • If you are you looking for Microsoft certs and  qualifications for your IT Professionals, Teachers and more importantly students, then Microsoft IT Academy is for you.
  • If you are planning to reduce cost on training then Microsoft IT Academy is for you.
  • If you want to mitigate risks on deployment of services through additional training then Microsoft IT Academy is for you.
  • Planning to further discuss Computer science and embedding to the curriculum

This is a great time to review this great service in line for your new academic year and curriculum planning.

To learn more on further benefits of IT Academy please join our webinar on Monday 4th March 12-1pm .  Simply add this to your calendar and follow the instructions to join. Alternatively if you are experiencing any difficulty in doing so  please email me for log in details to allow you to join on the day.  However I have included further log in details below.

How to Join the Webinar…
No Need to register for the Webinar, just click on the link below or join by phone on the 4th March  from 12.00-1pm.   To download the Lync Client, please click here.

à Join Lync Meeting      

Join by phone
01189093000

Conference ID: 75586122



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