Copilot Licenses and Evolution of Benefits Packages
Hi all, If you haven't already heard the news, Microsoft is making updates to the product licensing in benefits packages: partner.microsoft.com/en-US/blog/article/innovate-with-partner-benefits. This includes Copilot for Modern Work and Biz Apps benefits. What is changing? Beginning January 22, 2025, we are adding over 20 in-demand product licenses to our benefits packages. This includes game-changing Microsoft Copilot products, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and Microsoft GitHub. These product licenses will be accessible in select partner benefits packages and Training Services Partner Solution Area designations. For information on changes by benefits package type, see our benefits transition walking deck. Additionally, the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program benefits guide has been updated to include the upcoming license availability (starting on page 45). As part of this benefit transition, we are also announcing that Microsoft will no longer sell Microsoft Action Pack, Microsoft Learning Action Pack, or legacy silver / gold benefits starting January 22, 2025. We will continue to offer the three new benefit packages that were released in January 2024: Partner Launch Benefits, Partner Success Core Benefits, and Partner Success Expanded Benefits. These are optional benefits packages and not required to participate in the Training Services Partner (TSP) ecosystem. Timeline January 21, 2025: partners will be able to purchase or renew Action Pack or legacy silver / gold benefits through this date. All existing legacy benefits purchased on or before this date will be valid for 12 months from the date of purchase. January 22, 2025: new product licenses will be added to qualifying benefits packages. Existing Action Pack and legacy silver / gold benefits packages will not receive the new licenses. Next Steps Having a benefits package as a TSP is optional, but recommended. Aside from product licensing, partners receive Azure credit greater than the cost of the package. Additionally, Solutions Area partners have access to elevated badging and the customer-facing partner directory (coming soon). Partners may opt to participate in the TSP ecosystem with no benefits package. Partners looking to receive benefits who have an Action Pack or legacy silver / gold renewal date on or before January 21, 2025, have the ability to: renew legacy benefits for one more 12-month period and / or transition to Partner Launch, Partner Success Core, or Partner Success Expanded benefits, available now and / or meet Solution Area badging requirements in one or more Microsoft Solution Areas (note: TSPs can simultaneously have all 3 options above) Partners looking to receive benefits who have an Action Pack or legacy silver / gold renewal data after January 21, 2025, have the ability to: transition to Partner Launch, Partner Success Core, or Partner Success Expanded benefits, available now and / or meet Solution Area badging requirements in one or more Microsoft Solution Areas Resources Familiarize yourself with the transition walking deck and updated benefits guide Review the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program FAQ Compare offerings across the Partner Launch, Partner Success Core, and Partner Success Expanded benefit packages Join the TSP Community Calls for additional information as it becomes available (August 28 th call invites are attached) Ask questions of other TSPs and Microsoft program managers via the Training Services Partner Forum We will continue to provide updates through our regular communication channels as we work towards January 2025 and beyond. As always, if you have any questions please reach out. Thanks for your support. DanMay Monthly Title Plan V1
Hello, everyone -- The monthly May Monthly Title Plan V1 is attached to this post. We are happy to now share bi-weekly title plans each month, to ensure everyone is up to date on ILT Courseware! Please find reminders below of all the dates of new/retired courses to plan in advance. This Monthly Title Plan is in process of being uploaded to: MPN Partner Portal Learning Resources page for Learning Partners MCT Central for MCTs Please note: Uploading the title plan to these sites will take 1-2 business days. Thank you, all!
A letter verifying an organization is a Microsoft Partner
Hello I have a Microsoft Learning Partner who signed up as a Microsoft Action Pack Learning Partner this year requesting a letter showing they are a valid and verified Microsoft Learning Partner. In the "Benefits" section of the Partner Portal, there is no letter generation capability. In the previous Partner Program, there was the ability to download a letter if you were a silver or gold partner and that functionality has come through onto the partner portal for the new program. But a new partner here needs to submit a letter stating they are a Microsoft Learning Partner for a government tender. If the functionality of creating a letter is not available, how do they prove that they are a Microsoft Learning Partner? CC JillArmourFY25 Monthly Training Services Partner Community Call Thread
We will use this thread to communicate updates (invites and links) for the monthly TSP Community Calls. Thanks for joining us on yesterday's June TSP Community Calls. You can now access the recording, deck, and transcripts in our temporary shared folder: https://aka.ms/TSPCC_June24. The last year of calls continue to live on the Learning Resources site: https://partner.microsoft.com/marketing/learning-resources#/ We will not have a July call. Our next call will be August 28th. Invites are attached.NEW ILT Copilot Executive Challenge Coming to you this Friday! 5/10
Release Date: May 10th, 2024 (This course will be included in the newest title plan coming out this Friday) MS-4008: Copilot for Microsoft 365 Interactive Experience for Executives _____________________________________________________________________________________________ MS-4008 'Copilot for Microsoft 365 Interactive Experience for Executives,’ will launch on May 10th. MS-4008 is a 60-minute interactive course that is tailored for executive-level professionals and business leaders aiming to augment their strategic and operational capabilities using AI. It's ideal for those leaders looking to maximize the benefits of Microsoft Copilot within Microsoft 365 to enhance productivity, decision-making, and organizational impact. Course Overview: Learn how Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 can transform workplace productivity and spur innovation. This course provides practical insights into creating contextual prompts for Copilot and features engaging exercises that showcase its application in everyday workflows. What’s Included: Introduction to Copilot for Microsoft 365: Understand the capabilities, functionality, and security features of Copilot. Gain a foundational knowledge of its impact on business operations. Hands-on Demonstrations: Experience the versatility of Copilot through demonstrations that emphasize its integration into business workflows. Interactive Experience: Engage in hands-on sessions that demonstrate Copilot’s practical uses in real-time scenarios. This course offers a thorough exploration of Microsoft Copilot, illustrating its potential to streamline operations and boost productivity across your workforce.MD-102 & MS-102 EXAM RELEASE DATE!!
We are excited to announce that both exams for MD-102 and MS-102 will be released on September 6th. MD and MS 100 and 101 will retire on September 30th. Please reach out if you have any further questions. Thank you for your patience with the release of these exams!Training Services Partner Dashboard Now Live on Partner Center
I am excited to update you that the first phase of our new Training Services Partner ecosystem (the availability of the Training Services Partner dashboard on Microsoft’s Partner Center) is now live. As a Microsoft partner, you can now track your organization’s curated performance data against the established Solution Area thresholds, over the last 12 completed months. You can view your dashboard by navigating to Partner Center > Membership > Training Services Partner or by clicking the link below (partner account admin role required). This dashboard launch is designed to help you understand your current performance, in the last 12 completed months, and plan your membership as we progress towards our second phase. In early 2024, Microsoft will roll out the ecommerce platform that will enable full participation in the Solution Partner for Training Services designation including purchasing the designation, enabling new designation benefits, and automating Solution Area badging. It’s important to note that meeting these performance thresholds is not a requirement to participate in the Training Services Partner ecosystem. However, partners that do meet the thresholds are eligible for additional benefits. For program information including requirements, benefits, and Solution Area thresholds please review our Get Started document collection on the Learning Resources site. Note: this dashboard is a monthly refresh of select organization performance data tied to specific program benchmarks. It is intended for managing your Solutions Area designations and requirements / benefits within your Partner Center membership. It is not intended to be an up-to-the-minute holistic view of all your activity within Microsoft or the Training Serivces Partner ecosystem. View Your Training Services Partner Dashboard More information will be available on our December 6th Partner Community Call. (Invites attached).
