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Autodesk Certified User Program

Autodesk Certified User Program. Philip Koneman, Ph.D. Global Program Manager, Certification. Certiport Partner Summit. Agenda. Company Background Who w e are What w e do Autodesk Education Our commitments Our strategy Autodesk Certification Certification approach

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Autodesk Certified User Program

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  1. Autodesk Certified User Program Philip Koneman, Ph.D. Global Program Manager, Certification Certiport Partner Summit

  2. Agenda • Company Background • Who we are • What we do • Autodesk Education • Our commitments • Our strategy • Autodesk Certification • Certification approach • Certification offerings • The Autodesk Certified User (ACU) Program • Q & A

  3. Autodesk

  4. Who We Are • A world leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software and services. • Autodesk helps people imagine, design and create a better world. • Everyone—from design professionals, engineers and architects to digital artists, students and hobbyists—uses Autodesk software to unlock their creativity and solve important challenges.

  5. Company Facts • 12+ million users of professional products • 115+ million users of consumer applications • 7,300 employees worldwide • Over 100 products in portfolio • Products are available in 17 languages • Over the past 18 years, all winners of the Academy Award® for Best Visual Effects in Film used Autodesk solutions

  6. We serve Companies and Agencies Large and Small Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Automotive Manufacturing Media and Entertainment Utilities and Telecommunications Government We offer Professional Desktop applications and Product Suites Consumer applications for devices Cloud-based services Our Customers and Solutions

  7. Supported by the Breadth and Depth of a Leader • 10+ million users in 800,000 companies take advantage of: • The broadest and deepest product portfolio in the design business • Support of 3,600 development partners around the world • Upcoming workforce from 1.2 million students trained annually • Our consumer applications that touch 1 million people every day

  8. What We Do Click HERE for the Autodesk 2013 Show Reel on YouTube

  9. Autodesk Education

  10. Our Commitment to Education The Autodesk visionis to help people imagine, design, and create a better world.

  11. Our Commitment to Education Reinforce the concepts critical to industry. Enable learning through innovative technology.Help students take a proactive role in their education.

  12. Our Commitment to Education We ensure students are prepared and inspired to make a positive impact on the world, through great design.

  13. Building a Large Base of Students… …with access to Autodesk software Activation and Use Adoption of technology Validation of Skills …ensuring passionate users, loyal to Autodesk technology

  14. Education Strategy • Activation - make our software available to Students • Adoption – encourage adoption of our technology through use and learning • Validation – offer certification to validate knowledge and skills

  15. The Autodesk Education Community has over 6 million members, including students and teachers, who are eligible for free access to Autodesk software. Activation - Autodesk offers FREE software to Students

  16. Digital Steam – Free, on-line learning Competitions Autodesk Authorized Training Guides Adoption - Autodesk offers numerous learning options

  17. Certification

  18. Validation - Autodesk Certification 2014 software users 2013 software users Certified Specialist New: Suites and Workflows Professional level skills Certified Professional NEW: Enhanced scope Certified Professional NEW: Enhanced scope Job entry levelskills Certified User NEW: Enhanced scope Certified User NEW: Enhanced scope

  19. Autodesk Certification Exams Certified User 30 questions per exam Multiple forms 33% simulation, 33% multiple-choice, 33% Rich item types Certified Professional • 35 questions per exam • Concurrent with application • Multiple forms • Weight: 60% performance-based • 40% Multiple Choice and Rich Item Types

  20. 2014 Autodesk Certification Levels • The Autodesk Certified User (ACU) program is the entry to Autodesk certification and is targeted to students • Certified Professional and Certified Specialist levels are targeted to working professionals Workflow/Suite Mastery and Specialization Specialization Professional Growth Job Promotion Certified Specialist Qualification Entry Level Certified Professional Certified User

  21. 2014 Autodesk Certification Market • In Emerging Markets, the Certified User program is targeted to students • The Autodesk Certified User Program is available to Certiport partners Autodesk Authorized Certification Centers Advanced Professionals; Top-tier Universities Certiport Certified Specialist Professionals and University/ Vocational Students Certified Professional Secondary/Vocational Students; some University students Certified User

  22. Autodesk Certification Offerings *Available in multiple languages

  23. The Autodesk Certified User Program

  24. Exam Delivery • Delivered by Certiport • No fee for schools to join • Purchase by unlimited yearly site license or smaller packs • Site license purchase provides for unlimited practice and certification testing by students (by lab and school) • Schools can deliver testing when it’s convenient for them

  25. Grading and Feedback • Candidates receive immediate score results listing status and score • Candidates can view online digital transcripts and print certificates • Feedback includes missed items with mapping to objectives • Schools can print and review results

  26. Becoming a Certification Center • Application Process • Contact Certiport at AutodeskInfo@certiport.com • Purchasing Exams • Schools who become certification centers can purchase site license or exams from Certiport • Purchasing Preparation Material • Find out more about available exam preparation material through Certiport

  27. Additional Exam Preparation Resources Practice Tests • Covers exam objectives • Published by Gmetrix • Teachers can select questions to create "custom" tests • Schools can use the practice tests to: • Assess student skills • Help students learn • Check student progress • Go tohttp://www.measureup.com/Autodesk-Certified-User-Practice-Test--P3142.aspx e-Learning • Covers exam objectives • Offered by ASCENT CAD Learning Global eTraining • Register on the Education Community and receive a discount • For more information, visithttp://students.autodesk.com/?nd=learning_center

  28. Q & A

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