New Horizons Walk-In Technical Training

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1 Learning Catalogue New Horizons Learning Centres Australia SYDNEY MELBOURNE BRISBANE PERTH NEWCASTLE CAIRNS Your Total Learning Solutions Provider

2 How do you learn? New Horizons Learning Centres, Inc., a subsidiary of New Horizons Worldwide, Inc., is the largest provider of I.T. training and professional development services in the world. The key to New Horizons success has been delivering results based solutions that increase your return on your most valuable assets your people. New Horizons combination of courseware, labs, simulations and reference solutions for technology, desktop applications training and professional development delivers industry-leading learning solutions for issues that are key to the business performance of organisations. Our state-of-the-art equipment and real-world solutions, taught by industry experts ensures highly-deployable, reliable and multi-leveled learning from anywhere, anytime. At New Horizons, we understand no two people learn the same way. To help you meet your training goals, we provide a comprehensive learning experience to effectively maximize your potential. Instructor-Led Learn the traditional way, in our classroom with one of our outstanding instructors. Walk-In Learning Gain the skills you need with focused learning, one-on-one mentoring and flexible scheduling. Online LIVE Combine the benefits of the classroom with the convenience of the Internet for a live elearning experience. Online ANYTIME Learn at your convenience using our web-based training. Private Group Classes Our instructor will cover your topic of choice, related to your specific business needs, using standard or custom curriculum. On-Site & Dedicated Training Choose from an array of training options taught in the convenience of your location, using your equipment or ours. Room Rentals Each room is uniquely equipped for different types of training ranging from seminar-style presentations to high-end hands-on technical labs. Speak to your New Horizons Account Manager on or visit our website at: to learn more on these options. Get the Latest Course Listings, Dates and Locations at Download the Entire Class Schedule Click on the SCHEDULES on the top menu for a complete list of classes, dates, and locations. Search for a Specific Course Type a course name, or code on the top right search bar and our intuitive search feature will bring up all relevant courses based on the text you type. Try it now!. 2

3 New Horizons Corporate Overview New Horizons offers three key learning portfolios that are targeted to meet your professional development needs. Our content catalogue includes more than 2,000 courses organised into three Learning Portfolios: Desktop Application, Information Technology and Professional Development. By using an Integrated Learning solutions framework, New Horizons ties learning to organisational objectives to ensure a positive return on your learning investment. New Horizons Integrated Learning ensures that employees master the skills they need. This comprehensive approach ensures the transfer of knowledge by guiding students through each stage of the learning lifecycle. The outcome is learners comfort and confidence in their new skills and the ability to effectively apply them to the business at hand. The New Horizons learning experience is brought together by a powerful, full-featured and hosted learning management system, the Learning Port, providing seamless access to training programs and services regardless of delivery method or location. With more than 298 locations worldwide, New Horizons trains more people than any other training company in the world both online and in the classroom. New Horizons offers off-the-shelf programs as well as custom developed solutions designed to meet your particular organisation s business and learning needs. Our Learning Portfolios New Horizons offers the following learning portfolios: Desktop Applications Understanding and optimising the power of Excel, Word and other applications to maximise employee productivity is an ongoing and challenging task. New Horizons offers a full range of software application training specifically designed to enhance user productivity. From How to Build and Use Word Tables to Building Macros for Excel, New Horizons can customise and deliver interactive training to assist students with their specific problems or questions. New Horizons offers a large variety of application courses such as: Microsoft Office, Professional Development Skills Being successful in the business world means having a broad range of up-to-date professional skills that will help you optimise business productivity. Project Management, Financial Management and Secretarial/ PA programs, are traditional areas of skill development, but how are your employees soft skills? Soft skills refers to any skills designed to move people. Whether that is the more obvious courses, such as, leadership development, negotiation skills or presentation skills or less obvious areas like business writing, conflict management or customer service, all these areas have one thing in common: they require the engagement of people. We need to successfully move people to succeed in today s competitive environment: Move people - to buy our products or services and keep doing so; to meet their targets; to be creative; to turn up and work to their potential. The list goes on. New Horizons Professional Development Skills training has helped companies grow and develop the skills of their employees, which positively impacts the bottom line by examining business processes and developing key business and people competencies. New Horizons Australia Fast Facts Australia Headquarters: Level 6, 31 Market Street. Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia Australia Locations: - Sydney - Melbourne - Brisbane - Perth - Newcastle - Cairns Founded: 1998 Australia Number of Employees: Australia approximately 150 Desktop Publishing (Adobe Acrobat, Publisher, etc.), Contact Management (ACT), Personal Productivity (Outlook, Groupwise, etc.), Project Management (Visio Professional, Project, etc.) Information Technology Working behind the scenes to ensure maximum uptime of systems and networks is the goal of all IT departments. This takes highly skilled workers who are up-to-date on technology, understand how technology can be applied to solve business challenges and who can effectively communicate the positive impact of technology on the business. New Horizons courses can significantly increase the skill set of your technology team regardless of whether they are novices or have decades of experience. Our courses range in topic from network operating system administration, network infrastructure and security to programming, development and database administration. New Horizons even has a project management series tailored specifically for IT project managers NEW HORIZONS LEARNING CENTRES

4 News on the Horizon New Horizons Learning Centres celebrate their 25th Anniversary as the world leader in the training industry. New Horizons Walk-In learning program, wins the Global Microsoft Partner of the Year for Learning Solutions Technology Innovation. New Horizons Launches Think On Your Feet, a globally acclaimed workshop... New Horizons Celebrates its 25th Anniversary as the World Leader in the IT Training Industry ANAHEIM, Calif., January, New Horizons Worldwide, Inc., the world s largest independent IT training provider, today announced that it is celebrating its twenty-fifth year providing innovative learning solutions that transform businesses and help individuals reach their career goals. Over the last twentyfive years New Horizons has grown to be the global leader in the industry and is responsible for pioneering learning methods that have permanently changed the IT training landscape. As a natural extension to its successful domestic training programs, New Horizons has continued to aggressively expand its international presence. New Horizons opened its first international centre in Mexico City, Mexico in Other regions of the world quickly followed with openings in Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East in In 2000, New Horizons added fifty new locations in one year and opened its one-hundredth international location in Frankfurt, Germany. Today, New Horizons continues to open new centres in every region of the world, successfully adapting products and programs to suit the needs of local markets. New Horizons Walk-In Learning Program, Wins the Global Microsoft Partner of the Year for Learning Solutions Technology Innovation BOSTON, July, 2006 Microsoft Corp. today announced the winners of the 2006 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards. The awards recognise Microsoft Registered, Certified and Gold Certified partners that delivered exemplary solutions for their customers during the past year. Award winners were chosen from a group of finalists from around the world. Winners were announced at Microsoft s Worldwide Partner Conference 2006, the company s premier annual event for industry partners, held this year in Boston. In addition, Microsoft announced the winners of the Global Enterprise Services and Technology Partner of the Year, Global ISV Partner of the Year, Customer Experience and Winning Customer awards. More than 2,400 entries were submitted by partners worldwide; the award winners were selected from a group of finalists based on their dedicated use of Microsoft technologies to provide solutions for their customers needs. Finalists for each category were chosen from defined regions of the world: Asia-Pacific; Canada; China; Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA); Latin America; Japan; and the United States. New Horizons was awarded the Learning Solutions Technology Innovation Partner of the Year, for it s innovative and highly successful implementation of the Walk-In Classroom learning method, which utilises customised software, virtual network environments and 1:1 interactive training with certified trainers. New Horizons Launches Think On Your Feet, a Globally Acclaimed Workshop that Actually Trains you to Think and Speak with Clarity, Brevity and Impact Do your knowledge workers think on their feet? In 1959 management guru, Peter Drucker coined the term Knowledge Worker. It describes anyone who primarily works with information or develops and/or uses knowledge in the workplace: now estimated to be 75% of all workers in westernised economies. Futurist, Alvin Toffler (1990), observed that typical knowledge workers in this age of the knowledge economy and knowledge society, must have a system at their disposal to create, process and enhance their own technological knowledge. Easy access is needed to search internal and external knowledge bases. Whilst the internet has increased access to external sources, unfortunately for businesses, much internal knowledge is stored in and/or manufactured in, the heads of employees (e.g. analysis, creativity and technical knowledge). For example a company may employ a person for their experience or degree qualification because it means they have a certain level of existing knowledge that can enhance the organisation How well this information is communicated throughout a business can critically impact: income generation, time efficiencies, customer satisfaction and leader respect, to name a few. If these areas are important to your business, New Horizons has the solution. The Think on Your Feet program helps knowledge workers to quickly organise information on the run and articulate it in a way that a listener can easily understand and recall. Participants learn invisible structures to become brief, clear and impactful in their communication. Organisational benefits are many, such as, time efficiency, enhanced working/customer relations, increased productivity and revenue and less tangible business issues such as, enhanced reputation, branding and organisational culture. This program is a must for anyone who is in Sales, Management, Training, Customer service, presents and fields questions often or has technical knowledge that needs to be conveyed to non-technical people. 4

5 New Horizons Learning Port The New Horizons Learning Port is a powerful Web-based tool for organisations and individuals. It is designed to provide rich and compelling learning content, in a highly student-centric learning environment. The Learning Port is flexible, scalable and modifiable allowing for complete management of students, administrators, assessments and access to training. New Horizons offers subscribers in 144 countries immediate access to more than 1,500 online courses on a wide range of IT, compliance and professional development topics. These includes subjects such as: computer programming, security, Cisco, project management, office productivity, occupational safety, organisational development initiatives, business management and leadership. Integrated in the New Horizons elearning offerings is a blended solution which allows customers to obtain the knowledge and skills they need, whenever they need them, with the added benefit of interaction with peers and training professionals. Offering training and information for professional certifications, New Horizons believes that great experiences increase the chances of successful professional growth for the student. We offer instructor-led training (eilt), self-paced online courses, vlabs (hands on labs), preparation for professional certifications and reference tools, all on New Horizons Learning Port, a fully-hosted learning management platform. New Horizons Learning Port As Learning Port is a hosted (ASP) solution, there is no hardware or software to buy, install or maintain. This hassle-free approach is a smarter, cost-effective alternative to the demands of traditional LMS ownership, substantially reducing infrastructure and operational costs, as well as deployment time. Our ASP model takes the integration and maintenance burden off your organisation by freeing up unnecessary procurement, installation and administration of third-party hardware and software. This allows company learning initiatives to be up and running quickly and efficiently. A few of the notable features of Learning Port include: Flexibility Learning Port allows small, medium and large organisations the ability to offer and deliver industry-leading training tools, the flexibility of allowing learners to schedule their learning around their duties and tracking tools to accurately measure their organisation s learning experience. User Administration Learning Port allows organisations to add administrators and students, assign assessments and courses, review login information and track the progress and completion rates of all students. Content Administration Learning Port Authoring Services gives customers the ability to develop their own training as well as developing custom content created with leading authoring tools and make it available to their users in an ASP environment. Professional Development Management Learning Port allows administrators to create customised development paths. These development paths can be distributed to any group or individual within your organisation. Integration Assistance Available Using our web services tool and assistance from our professional service group, you can integrate Learning Port with various proprietary systems in your organisation. Web Services is an open, scalable and secure solution for the integration of elearning services with enterprise business applications. This integration enables clients to leverage existing enterprise applications, technology investments and third party LMS tools. Assessments Learning Port offers Pre- and Post-learning assessment exams associated with a course. Learning Port also offers Brainbench certification exams from Brainbench Inc. to provide external skills validation for your students. Hands-on Training Only vlabs from New Horizons gives students hands-on sessions, connecting directly to live hardware and software, not simulations. vlab technology provides students the opportunity to practice and reinforce newly learned skills in integrated labs, allowing them to gain job-related experience by working on actual projects. The New Horizons Learning Port has many features that make your learning experience more successful. These include: Intuitive Site Navigation Topic Level Search of all available content Offline Player (optional) Professional Development Paths (including certification paths) Course Completion Certificates Online ANYTIME Resources Access to your post-classroom resources can serve as a preview of the vast array of additional self-paced learning resources known as Online ANYTIME that are available to you via the New Horizons Learning Port. Post-Classroom Resources The New Horizons Learning Port is your access point for all of your post-classroom resources. These resources are automatically made available to you when you attend a classroom event at a New Horizons training center. Start your Learning Port experience today! For more information, contact your New Horizons Account Manager on or visit our Web site at NEW HORIZONS LEARNING CENTRES

6 New Horizons Walk-In Learning Method Evolve to a better way of learning. The New Horizons Walk-In Learning methodology was developed by industry professionals and certified trainers, to provide a method of training that combines the least amount of time away from the office, with the most time dedicated to learning what they need to know. Does your organisation s work schedule prevent you from enhancing your staff s or your technical skills? Quality technical training is a must for the success and development of an IT department and an organisation s business. Extended time away from the office can take employees out of the corporate loop, thus affecting internal service levels and business continuity. Benefits of the Walk-In Learning Method You Have Constant Access to Two Subject Matter Experts in the Walk-In Classroom 1. Mentor Present, in person, in the class, at all times is one of our Vendor Certified Trainers with many years of real-word & classroom training experience. The Mentor guides the student through the course, focusing on individual learning goals. 2. Trainer Responsible for the digital delivery of the training content. The student controls the pace of the training content, with the ability to rewind and pause the content. The capability to control the pace of the content allows for increased learning absorption and increases retention of learning, producing a superior learning experience. Time Away from the Office Now Reduced to One Day Blocks Traditional ILT (Instructor Led Training) courses involved IT staff taking five continuous days out of the office to attend the course. This impacted the business and service levels. In the Walk-In classroom you can pick the days of training and create a custom attendance schedule to suit your calendar, projects and convenience. Focus on and Learn Relevant Modules Not every course is entirely relevant to a student s needs. The Walk-In classroom allows you to focus on modules which are more relevant to the technology environment you work in and to your specific learning needs. Just-In-Time Scheduling We appreciate that when IT professionals need technical training, it is to solve a technology and a corresponding business need. We also appreciate that waiting one month for course can ill affect business continuity. To cater for this, you can start any course available in the Walk-In classroom within 48 calendar hours of notice, subject to seat and courseware availability. Course Customisation to Suit Learning Needs Further to a pre-assessment and a conversation with one of our Walk-In mentors you may be able to customise a course to remove irrelevant modules or modules of the course you are already comfortable with. This will save you time away from the office and reduce the price of the course. You may also combine two or more courses to customise a course specific to your learning needs. Thorough Session Assessments Traditional ILT does not validate learning. Our Walk-In learning management system, Measure Up Pre- and Post- Assessments and fully integrated thorough module assessments allow you and the mentor to monitor your progress and validate learning. Vendor Authorised and Endorsed Courseware New Horizons uses vendor certified and endorsed courseware in the Walk-In classroom. Increased One-on-One Time With the Mentor to Focus on Individual Learning Goals Traditional ILT does not allow a student to focus on individual learning goals. The Walk-In classroom provides you the opportunity to ask questions relevant to your work environment and focus on the modules which are relevant to your learning objective. Guarantees 1. Skills Attainment Guarantee If you feel that you have not gained the skill that the course intends to teach, you are welcome to come back to the Walk-In classroom for up to six calendar months after the last day of the course to gain the skill. 2. Learning Retention Guarantee If you complete the course to your satisfaction and need to refresh your knowledge in one or more modules, you are welcome to come back to the Walk-In classroom for up to six calendar months after the last day of the course to refresh your knowledge. WALK-IN ACHIEVEMENTS Walk-In recognised Globally 2006 New Horizons Walk-In Technical Training methodology was declared as the Global Technology Innovation (Learning Solutions) of the year 2006, by Microsoft. New Horizons was also recognised as the Microsoft Certified Partner of the Year: Learning Solutions Globally at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference. This recognition was based on the innovative and highly successful implementation of the Walk-In Learning Method. Walk-In recognised in Australia 2005 New Horizons of Australia was recognised as the Microsoft Partner of the Year: Learning Solutions because of the Walk-In Technical Training Methodology. 6

7 Classroom & Online Anytime Learning At New Horizons, we understand no two people learn the same way. To help you meet your training goals, we provide a comprehensive learning experience to effectively maximise your full potential. Traditional classroom learning methods continue to have tremendous value and appeal. Through classroom learning, instructors can alter their examples to fit the learner s frame of reference, raise or lower their subject matter depth to match the learner s knowledge bases and choose examples most likely to make sense to people sitting in the classroom. The Classroom Learning Approach As the foundation of our Integrated Learning methodology, the classroom experience has become a more enriching, dynamic and valuable learning method for students. Classroom Learning students have their own networked environments, which enable instructors to manage hands-on lab demonstrations and exercises that mirror the professional environment. Additionally, Classroom Learning has been enhanced to include Web-based resources, such as tutorials and simulations, during and after class. Classroom Learning Benefits for the Students Hands-on instructor-led training provides immediate solutions tailored to help students fulfil real-world business projects. Access to the Student Collaboration Centres provides continuous classroom discussion and learning resources. Classroom Learning Benefits for the Organisation Employees acquire more skills beyond those needed to pass exams, which help organisations save time, money and gain a competitive edge. Pre- and Post-assessments help monitor progress and gauge return on investment. Certified classroom instructors are constantly tested and reevaluated to ensure quality and delivery of training. Hundreds of desktop applications and technical training courses are offered at hundreds of locations worldwide. Online learning is helping companies hone their competitive edge in this knowledge based economy. elearning technology enables information to be delivered in a more customised, student-centric format. New Horizons Online ANYTIME Learning reduces training costs, provides easy access to educational materials, increases collaboration and improves accountability. The Online ANYTIME Learning Approach New Horizons Online ANYTIME Learning is a convenient and easy Web-based training platform, featuring the same content as our world-renowned instructor-led training. With more than 1500 courses, there is something for everyone, from high-level technical training to basic desktop applications and business skills. Plus, the online courses are completely searchable so when you want to learn a specific skill, you can pinpoint the exact part of the course you need to view. Learning can fit into any busy schedule, be it either at the office, on the road or at home. Courses are available anytime from anywhere. Online ANYTIME Learning Benefits for the Student Increase learning retention through active learning. Self-paced delivery method - learn at a comfortable pace. Customise individual learning path through skills assessments. Receive ongoing evaluation and feedback on performance. Hundreds of courses to choose from, which are automatically updated, featuring only the most recent courses. Online ANYTIME Learning Benefits for the Organisation Get employees rapidly up-to-speed and pointing in the right direction toward business goals. Reduce time, resources and travel costs. Increase reach to global audiences. To find out how you can benefit with New Horizons Classroom Learning and Online ANYTIME Learning Methods, contact your New Horizons Account Manager or visit our website at NEW HORIZONS LEARNING CENTRES

8 Microsoft Training and Certification Microsoft Training can provide stepping-stones for career development and enhancement, plus function as an effective tool for assessing competence. By earning a Microsoft certification, you will receive the recognition of professional achievement, respect of your peers and valuable validation of your skills. The Value of Certification According to a study conducted by Applied Research Consultants, 90% of Microsoft Certified Professionals (MCPs) said certification was extremely useful in their work. In another study, managers and supervisors felt that their MCPs were significantly more competent than non-certified employees. Valuable proof that certification means increased knowledge and enhanced credibility. The Value of Certification to Employers Microsoft certifications held by potential and current employees provide assurance that you are employing individuals who have received high-quality, consistent training and have the ability and professionalism to handle real-world responsibilities. The Value of Certification to Employees When you begin training, your objective will be to gain a thorough understanding of specific skills in order to achieve Microsoft certification. Through your education and training, you will have acquired specialised skills to advance in your career. New Horizons guarantees the most current training solutions as the largest network of Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions and Gold Partners for Learning Solutions in the world. Every course follows the Microsoft Official Curriculum and is taught by a Microsoft Certified Trainer. Whether you are seeking to develop your skills for a career change or have been in the industry for years and want to enhance your skills for career advancement, New Horizons can prepare you for what lies ahead. The Following Microsoft Certifications are Available Through New Horizons: Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): The Microsoft Office Specialist program is globally recognised as the standard for demonstrating desktop application skills with the Microsoft Office System of business productivity applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook and Project. The Office Specialist program is helping meet the demand for qualified and knowledgeable people in the modern workplace. Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP): This first step in technical certification demonstrates in-depth knowledge of at least one Microsoft operating system. Additional specialisation may be achieved by passing other Microsoft certification exams. The specialised areas verify skills with Microsoft BackOffice products, development tools or desktop applications. Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST): The Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) certification will ensure you have the skills to successfully troubleshoot desktop environments running on the Microsoft Windows operating system. Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA): The MCSA credential offers IT professionals a competitive edge in today s constantly changing business environment by validating the specific experience required by the network and systems administrator job role. Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): The Technology Specialist certifications enable professionals to target specific technologies and to distinguish themselves by demonstrating in-depth knowledge and expertise in their specialised technologies. Microsoft Technology Specialists are consistently capable of implementing, building, troubleshooting and debugging a particular Microsoft technology.. Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA): By earning the premier MCDBA credential, individuals are demonstrating that they have the skills necessary to lead organisations in the successful design, implementation and administration of Microsoft SQL Server databases. Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE): An MCSE is qualified to plan, implement, maintain and support information systems in a wide range of computing environments using Microsoft Windows, Exchange, SQL and.net Servers. Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): The MCITP certification allows IT professionals to highlight their specific area of expertise. It will give you a competitive edge as you can easily distinguish yourself as an expert in database administration, database development or business intelligence. Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD): With the MCDP certification, you are able to prove your development capabilities as expert is Window development, web application development or enterprise applications development. Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD): Using Microsoft Visual Studio.NET and Web services the MCAD is qualified to develop, test, deploy and maintain powerful applications as business solutions. Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD): Using Microsoft development tools, technologies and platforms, the MCSD is qualified to design and develop custom business solutions. Microsoft Certified Learning Consultant (MCLC): The MCLC credential recognises Microsoft Certified Technology Specialists (MCTS) whose job roles have grown to include consultative engagements with customers. The MCLC is highly regarded within the Microsoft training community and among customers. Microsoft Certified Architect Program: This program identifies top industry experts in IT architecture. The architects can employ multiple technologies to solve business problems and provide business metrics and measurements to describe the success or failure of the projects they drive. 8

9 Microsoft Certification Stack Professionals with Microsoft IT Certifications not only thrive on the continuing challenges of the IT field, but they also take it upon themselves to develop and hone their skills to stay a step ahead. The practical expertise that is gained through the Microsoft Certification process provides individuals with the kind of know-how that gets recognised on the job, among peers and by future employers. 5 Steps to Microsoft Certification Step 1 Decide which certification is right for you. Microsoft offers a wide range of certifications that cover the spectrum of professions within the IT industry. You decide which certifications most benefit your current and future career choices. Step 2 Expand your experience with training In addition to on-the-job training, you can take advantage of a variety of training resources and a strong network of Learning Solutions Partners to help you do your best. Everything from study guides, tutorials and Microsoft E-Learning to hands-on, instructor-led training can help enhance your skills. Step 3 Know what to expect on exams. Use the exam prep guides as your certification roadmap. They will familiarise you with the testing objectives, intended audience and skills measured for each certification,as well as offer suggestions to help you pass. Validated comprehensive skill set in specific job role Step 4 Take a trial run with a practice test. Make sure you re ready to take a Microsoft certified exam by taking a comprehensive practice test. Although it s not designed to indicate exactly what your score would be, it does provide valuable feedback on the areas where you may need additional study, training, or hands-on work experience. The New Generation of Microsoft Certifications * More specific and targeted than ever before. Architect Series The Microsoft Certified Architect program allows companies to easily identify experienced, trusted IT architects that have completed a rigorous industry-driven peer validation process. Professional Series Professional credentials validate a comprehensive and current set of skills required to be successful in the job, providing a reliable indicator of performance. Technology Series Technology Specialist certifications let you target specific Microsoft technologies and gain in-depth skills for working with those technologies. Proven skills across multiple technologies Step 5 Take your required exams. Exams are administered by independent testing organisations at locations worldwide. There are a variety of registration options you can register through the Web or at a specific testing center site. Just select your area of study, testing program and region. MCA MCITP MCPD MCTS Get in the game Why you should get certified The IT market is rebounding and tech salaries are going up. Get certified, show employers that you re an expert in your field and see how quickly you can advance your career. Stand Out: A Microsoft credential gives proof of the specific, real-world technology skills employers are looking for. Earn More: Microsoft-savvy IT workers earn larger salaries than their IT counterparts and each Microsoft certification earned takes you further along the path to professional recognition Feel Good: Certified individuals can feel more confident in their problem solving skills and ability to help boost company productivity. Be Productive: Certified individuals help increase customer satisfaction, reduce network downtime and push service to a higher level2, helping to give their organisations a competitive advantage. The Benefits of Certification also Include: Industry recognition of your technical proficiency and proof of your technical leadership. Personalised logos that identify your certification status to colleagues and clients. Access to discounts on products and services from Microsoft and selected companies. Invitations to conferences, training sessions and special events. Access to career-related resources that will help enhance your skills and keep you in the know NEW HORIZONS LEARNING CENTRES

10 Microsoft New Products Microsoft s new products are designed to evolve as your business needs change. Simply put, using these products together helps promote a people-ready business environment that empowers your people to drive business success. Today s world of business is constantly evolving. People increasingly rely on tools that provide greater connectivity to corporate resources, the Internet and each other. Familiar and easy-to-use, Windows Vista, the 2007 Microsoft Office system and Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 easily connect and integrate with your current business technologies. These new products are designed to evolve as your business needs change. Simply put, using these products together helps promote a people-ready business environment that empowers your people to drive business success. Windows Vista and Office 2007 introduce a breakthrough user experience and are designed to help you feel confident in your ability to view, find and organize information and to control your computing experience. The visual sophistication of Windows Vista and Office 2007 helps streamline your computing experience by refining common window elements so you can better focus on the content on the screen rather than on how to access it. The desktop experience is more informative, intuitive and helpful. New tools bring better clarity to the information on your computer, so you can see what your files contain without opening them, find applications and files instantly, navigate efficiently among open windows and use wizards and dialogue boxes more confidently. With the 2007 Microsoft Office system, you can save valuable time, organise your workload, manage your information, stay connected and collaborate better with colleagues, family and friends. The New Microsoft Office 2007 Desktop Applications: Access 2007: Access 2007 is a database management program that helps information workers quickly track, report and share information with ease using the Web in a manageable environment. Communicator 2007: Communicator 2007 is a unified communications client that supports a large range of communication methods and makes it easier for people to find and connect with their colleagues and co-workers from anywhere. Excel 2007: Excel 2007 is a powerful spreadsheet program you can use to analyse, share and manage information to help you make more informed decisions. Groove 2007: Groove 2007 is a collaboration software program that enables teams to work together dynamically and effectively anywhere, anytime, with anyone. InfoPath 2007: InfoPath 2007 is an application for creating rich, dynamic forms that teams and organisations can use to gather and share information, helping streamline business processes and improve information gathering throughout your organisation. OneNote 2007: OneNote 2007 is a flexible software program that provides people one place to gather virtually any type of information, powerful search to find what they are looking for quickly and easyto-use collaborative tools so that they have a solution to information overload and can work together more effectively. Outlook 2007: Outlook 2007 is a messaging client that gives you a comprehensive time and information manager, putting you in control of the tools you need to priorities, organize and search information. Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager: Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager integrates small business contact management features with Office Outlook so you can easily manage contact and customer information and track sales and marketing activities in one place. PowerPoint 2007: PowerPoint 2007 is a presentation program that gives you the tools to quickly create dynamic, great-looking presentations using the new graphics capabilities, formatting tools and an easy-to-use interface. Project 2007: Project 2007 is a family of project planning products designed to address the work and people management needs of today s organisations. Publisher 2007: Publisher 2007 is a business publishing and marketing materials desktop print and Web publishing application program that brings together all the tools you need to create and distribute for efficient and effective publications for print, Web and . SharePoint Designer 2007: SharePoint Designer 2007 is a Web site development and management program that provides tools to build, customise and contribute to SharePoint sites using the latest Web design technologies and established standards in an IT-controlled environment. Visio 2007: Visio 2007 is a diagramming and data visualization solution that makes it easy for IT and business professionals to visualise, analyse and communicate complex information, systems and processes. Word 2007: Word 2007 is a program that helps people create and share great-looking documents by combining a comprehensive set of writing tools with an easy-to-use interface. 10

11 Microsoft New Products Learn more about Microsoft Office 2007 suite, the new Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and the revolutionary Windows VISTA. Throughout their history, Windows, the Microsoft Office system and Microsoft Exchange Server have focused on empowering people to drive business success. This focus on individual productivity continues to be a major area of investment in the next releases of Windows, the Microsoft Office system and Exchange Server. Microsoft has invested heavily in research and made major improvements in new, intuitive user interfaces designed to increase the productivity of all users from the most skilled to the most basic. Windows Vista operating system brings a streamlined user experience called Windows Aero that provides enhanced graphics and visualization capabilities. Pervasive search capabilities make it easy to find your information. Mobile workers can quickly access relevant information using Windows SideShow displays without needing to open their laptops. Replacing an overwhelming catalogue of commands, the new 2007 Microsoft Office System user interface reflects the results people want to achieve. You won t have to spend your time searching through toolbars and menus the software now visually reflects the way you want to work. Microsoft team also added new analysis capabilities to the Microsoft Office system so you can work with data more easily and make better decisions. Enhanced authoring tools make it easier than ever to create high-impact documents and presentations with less effort. The built-in capabilities of Exchange Server 2007 are further indicative of software that helps you do your best. Exchange Server has new mobility and unified messaging capabilities to help you connect with the information and resources you need, while on the go, without compromising security. Better Together Microsoft Windows Vista, the 2007 Microsoft Office System and Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Microsoft has created a software that is: Familiar and easy to use so it requires less training and is easier to deploy, adapt and manage. Widely used by businesses and supported by the largest community of partners, developers and support professionals in the world. Easy to connect and integrate with the other software, technology, devices, or services that businesses and their partners use or may adopt in the future. Innovative and continues to evolve with steady and significant capabilities as business needs change. Get up to speed with Windows Vista, Office 2007 & Exchange 2007! Contact your nearest New Horizons Learning Centre on to find out more! Alternatively you can visit: NEW HORIZONS LEARNING CENTRES

12 More about Microsoft SharePoint Connect People, Process and Information with Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies. Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 is an integrated suite of server capabilities that can help improve organisational effectiveness by providing comprehensive content management and enterprise search, accelerating shared business processes and facilitating information-sharing across boundaries for better business insight. Office SharePoint Server 2007 supports all intranet, extranet and Web applications across an enterprise within one integrated platform, instead of relying on separate fragmented systems. Additionally, this collaboration and content management server provides IT professionals and developers with the platform and tools they need for server administration, application extensibility and interoperability. Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 top 10 business benefits Provide a simple, familiar and consistent user experience. Boost employee productivity by simplifying everyday business activities. Help meet regulatory requirements through comprehensive control over content. Effectively manage and repurpose content to gain increased business value. Simplify organisation-wide access to both structured and unstructured information across disparate systems. Connect people with information and expertise. Accelerate shared business processes across organisational boundaries. Share business data without divulging sensitive information. Enable people to make better-informed decisions by presenting business-critical information in one central location. Provide a single, integrated platform to manage intranet, extranet and Internet applications across the enterprise. Windows SharePoint Services Overview Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services is a versatile technology that organisations and business units of all sizes can use to increase the efficiency of business processes and improve team productivity. With tools for collaboration that help people stay connected across organisational and geographic boundaries, Windows SharePoint Services gives people access to information they need. Built on Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows SharePoint Services also provides a foundation platform for building Web-based business applications that can flex and scale easily to meet the changing and growing needs of your business. Robust administrative controls for managing storage and Web infrastructure give IT departments a cost-effective way to implement and manage a highperformance collaboration environment. With a familiar, Web-based interface and close integration with everyday tools including the Microsoft Office system, Windows SharePoint Services is easy to use and can be deployed rapidly. Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007 Product Overview Build solutions faster to enhance team productivity and efficiency Design compelling SharePoint sites tailored to your organisation s needs Site administrators and IT managers: maintain control of your sites Office SharePoint Designer 2007 provides you with tools to automate your business processes, build efficient applications on top of the Microsoft SharePoint platform and tailor your SharePoint site to your needs, all in an IT-managed environment. Learn from the leader. Speak to your New Horizons Account Manager on or visit our website at for more information on how you can benefit from Microsoft SharePoint training with New Horizons. 12

13 Microsoft Software Assurance Free training, using Microsoft Software Assurance. Software Assurance entitles you to attend a wide range of Microsoft courses, without additional cost (subject to your licence agreement). Microsoft Software Assurance is a maintenance offer that helps your organisation get the most from Microsoft software through a broad range of benefits. From deployment planning and staff training to product support and software upgrades, Software Assurance benefits help you increase worker productivity, accelerate organisational performance and realise a return on your software investment faster. With the Training Vouchers benefit, Microsoft Software Assurance customers receive training vouchers for courses from Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions (CPLS), the premier authorised training channel for delivering learning products and services on Microsoft technology. More than 1,600 Learning Solutions partners worldwide offer official Microsoft Learning courses and e learning in addition to consultative learning services for IT professionals and developers. Use the Training Vouchers benefit to do the following: Support your software investment by preparing your IT staff to efficiently deploy, maintain and support new technologies. Access the instructor-led training and resources you need to prepare your IT staff to successfully deploy or migrate to Microsoft Office and Windows in your organisation. Use the expanded number of training vouchers to train more staff members across your IT organisation, train current IT professionals on new skills, or fulfill other training needs without additional cost. Microsoft has expanded the current training voucher benefit for Software Assurance customers. If you are an Enterprise or Select Agreement customer with 30,000 or more Office Application or Windows client licenses, you will receive additional vouchers for training on select Official Microsoft Learning courses. What are Software Assurance vouchers? Qualifying organisations that purchase Software Assurance as part of their Microsoft Volume Licensing agreement receive training credits from Microsoft. Each training credit is worth the equivalent of one day of training at a Microsoft Certified Partner for Learning Solutions (CPLS). Microsoft is subsidising the training credits. Customers can redeem these credits for SA Training Vouchers for select courses from Microsoft CPLSs. The training vouchers are electronic and can be used at any participating Microsoft CPLS worldwide. What kind of training can I get with the vouchers? Microsoft Software Assurance training credits can be used to take any Official Microsoft Learning Product offered in a classroom environment through a Microsoft CPLS. A number of qualifying applications and technical courses are offered as part of the Software Assurance Training Voucher Program. Our New Horizons Account Manager can give you more information about the kinds of courses that qualify for training vouchers. Why is New Horizons the best choice for Microsoft training? As a strategic partner of Microsoft, New Horizons is dedicated to offering the most up-to-date training on Microsoft products the company has the largest network of CPLSs and Gold CPLSs in the world. New Horizons has received the highest marks for overall student satisfaction compared with other Microsoft CPLSs; in any given month, an average of 7 of the top 10 ranked centres are New Horizons centres. New Horizons works with learning measurement firm KnowledgeAdvisors to understand and verify the business improvements our clients can achieve with our training. KnowledgeAdvisors is the creator of Metrics that Matter, the learning measurement solution Microsoft uses to measure the training effectiveness of CPLSs. Using Metrics that Matter, KnowledgeAdvisors has identified several benefits of New Horizons training: Students at New Horizons sites indicate higher levels of productivity on the job versus our benchmark peers. Over 50 percent of the new knowledge and skills learned at New Horizons is applied on the job within the first week. Over 33 percent of performance improvements on the job were directly attributable to the training as opposed to other factors. New Horizons training relative to the predicted increase in performance (tied to a standard salary classification) yields a 4.5 benefit to cost ratio. BENEFITS OF SOFTWARE ASSURANCE Increase productivity and efficiency Extend your training budget Shorten the learning curve Stay competitive with the latest technology training from the largest network of Microsoft Gold Certified Partners for Learning Solutions 2007 NEW HORIZONS LEARNING CENTRES