2012 ALC Registration Requirements MKCL Arabia Ltd. Egypt 1
MKCL Frameworks MKCL has developed tools which are used to manage the center operations and the learning process, those tools are: SOLAR Web-based Framework for business coordination of the Network of Channel Partners Web based comprehensive framework for facilitating the ease of various operations related to MKCL s IT Literacy and Functionality programs Administrative framework facilitates user to view the data of center, center registration, admissions, fee collection and share disbursement, examination, academics, reports, etc. ERA: E-learning Revolution for All ERA elearning Revolution for All is the framework developed with a view to offer high quality education uniformly across the Authorized Learning Centers. The framework has been developed to offer high quality, self paced, personalized learning experience to all learners. ERA comprises of: Content Design and Integration Tool (CDIT) for Content Manufacturing Learning Content Management System (LCMS) for Learning Management and Content Management Online Evaluation Framework (OEF) and Online Assignment Management Framework (AMS) for Online Tests WORM It is a network inventory and PC auditing software designed by MKCL specifically for Asset Inventory checking of ALC over WAN. Searches for all network assets with hardware and software tracking, device audit and software license management of ALC and upload it on MKCL server. BizClient An application which is used to manage enrolments for MICIT. It also helps users to generate different reports based on the courses, batches. 2
Registration Requirements Center Setup EACH CENTER WILL HAVE Lecture Room Computer Laboratory Center Server Center Workstations UPS, Power Distribution Network Network Switch, Modem Patch Cables and jacks Peripherals Server Side Software Client Side Software Miscellaneous Areas and Facilities LECTURE ROOM Ventilation with the help of fans to keep the surrounding cool Comfortable seating arrangements Writing board Air conditioning facility (optional) Ergonomically designed chairs to enable users to work comfortably COMPUTER LABORATORY Air conditioning facility (optional) Suitable furniture for installing computers Ergonomically designed chairs to enable users to work comfortably MISCELLANEOUS AREAS AND FACILITIES Staff Room Toilets Drinking Water Facility Capacity to comfortably accommodate students Adequate light arrangements Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) to all the workstations Center Server Center Workstations are connected to Center Server through Local Area Network via a Switch. ISDN / Leased line / Dial-up / Cable / DSL connectivity for communication and internet. 3
Computing resources Technical conditions and equipment required in the Training Center 1.1- The center must contain at least one computer lab for practical training, that lab contain computers in proportion to the numbers of trainees and headset for all computers. All computers must be connected throw the wired Ethernet network in the center, And the minimum requirements of the lab computers is:- 1.3 GHz Processor (with 512Kb L2 Cache) 40 GB Hard disk 1GB RAM 10/100 PCI Ethernet Sound Card Keyboard and Mouse Two Headphones per desktop 14inch SVGA Monitor or higher Windows 7 (32bit) Anti-Virus Headsets 1.2- The allocation of a computer center to serve as a server (Server) for the operation of the training program (ERA) in accordance with required specifications, and be connected to the Internet and internal network in the center. The minimum requirements of the server specifications is:- 2.0 GHz Processor (with 512Kb L2 Cache) or above or above 2GB RAM 80 GB hard disk 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Card DVDROM Drive Windows 2003 Standard Server with Service Pack 2 Anti-Virus Quantity required per center: Minimum 1 1.3- Center should have the following Prefers Printer Scanner Quantity required per center minimum 1 4
Center registration steps to become an authorized learning center (ALC) Registration Steps: 1. Center representative visit MKCL Arabia Egypt website (www.mkcl.com.eg) 2. Center representative make sure that requirements are applied in center 3. Center representative navigate to registration link in MKCL ARABIA EGYPT website (www.mkcl.com.eg), center will be redirected to the first registration form on SOLAR 4. Center representative should visit MKCL ARABIA EGYPT HQ to sign the contract 5. Center representative should deposit in MKCL ARABIA EGYPT bank account the amount needed to be paid for the registration or write a cheque to MKCL Arabia Egypt Company 6. Center representative upload payment data to SOLAR (including copy of Deposit receipt) 7. Center representative proceed through registration to fill center location data and set the center location on Google map on SOLAR 8. Center representative download and Install WORM on server and client computers 9. Center representative upload hardware data to SOLAR using WORM 10. Center representative review uploaded data and approve on it on SOLAR 11. MKCL ARABIA EGYPT Approve on center data 12. Center representative arrange for Installation visit with MKCL 13. MKCL ARABIA EGYPT technical team Install ERA and BizClient in center 14. MKCL ARABIA EGYPT technical team guide the technical member in center on how to use the applications (ERA and Bizclient) 15. Center representative register trainers on SOLAR for TOT 16. Center representative receive registered trainers credentials to start their training on ERA 17. Center representative collect course admission fees from learners and upload there data on Bizclient 18. Center representative sync BizClient data with SOLAR 19. Learners accounts gets created by SOLAR and center distribute accounts to learners 20. Learners start learning 21. Learners complete course and get certificates 5
Contact MKCL Arabia Ltd. Egypt Office 93, Entrance 4, El Serag City Mall, Makram Ebeid St. Extension, 8 th District, Nasr City, Cairo Arab Republic of Egypt P. O. Box 11762, Nasr City Tel: +20 226070 1686 Ext. 100 Email: info@mkcl.com.eg 6