Question

How to access Power BI Pro benefit for MCT?
I’m working on accessing the Power BI Pro benefit available to Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCT). I understand that MCTs are eligible for certain Microsoft benefits, including access to Power BI Pro, but I’m unsure of the specific steps to redeem it. Is there a designated portal or process to claim this benefit directly, and are there any prerequisites or verification steps involved? Any guidance on navigating the process efficiently would be helpful!

Answer 1

Here’s how you can claim the Power BI Pro benefit if you are a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT):

Access MCT Central: Open the MCT Central page. This is the main page that offers services to Microsoft Certified Trainer Members.

Find MCT Benefits: After successfully signing in, find the “Benefits” section, and you will see all of the available eligible benefits extended to MCTs, including Power BI Pro to be offered. This can be categorized under the title “Software & Services.”

An Associate or Expert level advanced role-based certification. This requirement for an Associate or Expert certification ensures MCTs possess advanced technical knowledge of Microsoft products and services.

• The Microsoft Learn credentials site provides details on all role-based certifications.
  • Only credentials for technical Roles qualify for MCT status. This excludes non-technical Roles, such as Business User and Business Owner.
  • Only credentials denoting “Associate” or “Expert” in the certification title will qualify you for MCT Program enrollment or renewal.
  • Please note that Microsoft Office Specialist certifications do not qualify for MCT enrollment. For instance, the MOS Excel Expert certification is not an MCT-qualifying credential. Microsoft Office Specialist Certifications are only for renewals.
• Once you pass a qualifying Microsoft certification exam, your MCT-qualifying credential will be reflected in your Microsoft Learn profile. You can view your Microsoft Learn credentials by clicking on the Profile option of your Microsoft Learn user icon.
• Only 1 MCT-qualifying certification is required to enroll or renew membership in the MCT Program. However, MCTs are needed to hold the associated certification for all Microsoft courses they teach to our customers.

For more information, check out this link: MCT Enrollment Requirements