• Adobe Certified Associate
• Autodesk
• CompTIA Strata
• IC Citizen
• IC3
• Microsoft Office Specialist
• Microsoft Technology Associate

VET and Industry Recognised Qualifications

The objective of school based VET programs is to provide students with learning pathways, vocational perspective, employability skills, enterprise education, career education, community and work based learning.

School based VET programs are successful because of the synergy generated by partnerships with business, industry exposure, and real world experience for students.

Providing students with the opportunity to obtain globally recognised, industry based certifications strengthens that connection:-

1. Certification compliments VET programs and Nationally Recognised Training courses.
2. Students can add globally recognised industry qualifications to their resume
3. Certified students have increased levels of competence and confidence
4. Students can differentiate themselves in a highly competitive job market
5. Students have the opportunity to assess their skill sets against globally benchmarked standards.
6. Certification acknowledges accomplishment and provides a tangible evidence of achievement and excellence.
7. Certification is a meaningful way to provide recognition and reward to staff and students.
8. Students can reference their transcripts anytime anywhere via the internet and provide positive proof to prospective employers that they can do the job.
9. Certification provides a meaningful validation of learning outcomes.
10. Certification adds credibility and recognition to the school, staff and students.

Remember that students don't have to wait until they reach senior years to compete these industry certifications - they can achieve these milestones as soon as they are competent in the application they are being assessed in. Students could be well prepared and even be a step ahead as they approach the stress and intensity of their senior years if they start early enough.

Did you know you can offer your students both nationally and internationally recognised qualifications and earn your Microsoft Certified Trainer status all at the same time.

That is right! The curriculum for units in the BSB07 Business Services and the ICA05 Information and Communications Technology Packages corresponds to the skills and competencies required to successfully sit and pass the following Industry Certifications or visa versa!

Certifications including:-

• Microsoft Office Specialist Certification (MOS)
  • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access for 2003 and prior
• Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS)
  • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access and Vista for 2007
• Internet and Core Computing Certification (IC3) and the
  • Hardware, Core Applications (MS Office), and Living Online
• Adobe Certified Associate*
  • Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Flash

Why BSB07 and ICA05?
Because the BSB and ICA05 unit competencies are the most widely taught, and most commonly used electives across all qualifications - a reflection of the importance of digital literacy in today's information economy.

Business Services Training Package BSB07

The following mapping to BSB07 was completed by the Sydney Institute of TAFE - Petersham Campus with cross institute representation from Illawara Institute of TAFE.

Units of Competence from the Business Services Training Package BSB07 have been determined to cover at least the performance criteria in the following units of competence and therefore meet evidence requirements for the purposes of Recognition of Prior Learning at TAFE NSW - Sydney Institute.

For Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) - Microsoft Office 2007

BSB07 Equivalent Unit of Competence / Skill Sets	MCAS Examination Criteria
BSBITU201A Produce simple word processed documents BSBITU303A Design and produce text documents BSBITU306A Design and produce business documents BSBITU401A Design and develop complex text documents BSBADM506B Manage business document design and development	77-601: Using Microsoft Office Word 2007
BSBITU202A Create and use spreadsheets BSBITU304A Produce spreadsheets BSBITU402A Develop and use complex spreadsheets	77-602: Using Microsoft Office Excel 2007
BSBITU302A Create electronic presentations	77-603: Using Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007
BSBITU203A Communicate electronically BSBADM307A Organise schedules	77-604: Using Microsoft Office Outlook 2007
BSBITU301A Create and use databases BSBITA401A Design databases	77-605: Using Microsoft Office Access 2007
BSB07 Underpinning Unit of Competence / Skill Sets	MCAS Examination Criteria
BSBITU101A Operate a personal computer	Any or all of the following examinations: 77-601 - 77-605
BSBWOR204A Use business technology

For Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) - Microsoft Office 2000, XP, and 2003

BSB07 Equivalent Unit of Competence / Skill Sets	MOS Examination Criteria
BSBITU201A Produce simple word processed documents BSBITU303A Design and produce text documents BSBITU306A Design and produce business documents BSBITU401A Design and develop complex text documents BSBADM506B Manage business document design and development	Word Specialist and Word Expert
BSBITU202A Create and use spreadsheets BSBITU304A Produce spreadsheets BSBITU402A Develop and use complex spreadsheets	Excel Specialist and Excel Expert
BSBITU302A Create electronic presentations	PowerPoint Specialist
BSBITU203A Communicate electronically BSBADM307A Organise schedules	Outlook Specialist
BSBITU301A Create and use databases BSBITA401A Design databases	Access Specialist
BSB07 Underpinning Unit of Competence / Skill Sets	MCAS Examination Criteria
BSBITU101A Operate a personal computer	Any or all of the above examinations
BSBWOR204A Use business technology

ICA 05 Information and Technology

The mapping for the ICA05 was compiled by Tilde Publications Melbourne for Microsoft Office and Internet and Core Computing Certification. Co-requisite mapping by Sydney Institute for Microsoft Certified Application Specialist is pending.

Units of Competency in ICA05 with immediate relevance include but may not be limited to:-

	ICA05 Unit of Competence - Skill Sets	Examination
ICAU1128B	Operate a personal computer	IC3 - Living Online Microsoft Office Specialist MCAS Exams 77-601-77-605
ICAU1129B	Operate a word processing application	IC3 - Key Applications Microsoft Office Specialist Word Core and Expert 77-601: Using Microsoft Office Word 2007
ICAU1130B	Operate a spreadsheet application	IC3 - Key Applications Microsoft Office Specialist Excel Core and Expert 77-602: Using Microsoft Office Excel 2007
ICAU1131B	Operate a database application	Microsoft Office Specialist Access Core and Expert 77-605: Using Microsoft Office Access 2007
ICAU1132B	Operate a presentation package	IC3 - Key Applications Microsoft Office Specialist PowerPoint Core and Expert 77-603: Using Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007
ICAU1133B	Send and retrieve information using web browsers and email	IC3 - Living Online Microsoft Office Specialist Outlook Core and Expert 77-604: Using Microsoft Office Outlook 2007

How do I to become a Microsoft Certified Trainer - an MCT?

Microsoft recognizes and promotes MCTs as Microsoft technical and instructional experts. Program requirements ensure that MCTs consistently satisfy customers.

For the MCT 2009 program year (from April 1, 2009, through March 31, 2010), MCTs must fulfill the following requirements.

• Meet MCT competency requirements for each course they deliver.

• Acquire a valid Microsoft Certification - our MOS Certifications qualify!
• Demonstrate instructional presentation skills - a letter from your school attesting to your teaching ability would be appropriate

• Administer course evaluations to every student and maintain high customer-satisfaction scores.
• New MCTs must deliver at least one Microsoft course within their first year as an MCT - this includes Microsoft Business Certifications

For more information visit http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/mct.aspx#tab3