Certiport Partner Summit Autodesk Certified User Program Philip

Certiport Partner Summit Autodesk Certified User Program Philip Koneman, Ph. D. Global Program Manager, Certification © 2013 Autodesk

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 © 2013 Autodesk

Autodesk

Who We Are § A world leader in 3 D 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. © 2013 Autodesk

Company Facts § § § © 2013 Autodesk 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

Our Customers and Solutions § 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

Supported by the Breadth and Depth of a Leader § 10+ million users in 800, 000 companies take advantage of: © 2013 Autodesk § 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

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Autodesk Education

Our Commitment to Education The Autodesk vision is to help people imagine, design, and create a better world. © 2013 Autodesk

Our Commitment to Education Reinforce the concepts critical to industry. Enable learning through innovative technology. Help students take a proactive role in their education. © 2013 Autodesk

Our Commitment to Education We ensure students are prepared and inspired to make a positive impact on the world, through great design. © 2013 Autodesk

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 © 2013 Autodesk

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 © 2013 Autodesk

Activation - Autodesk offers FREE software to Students The Autodesk Education Community has over 6 million members, including students and teachers, who are eligible for free access to Autodesk software. © 2013 Autodesk

Adoption - Autodesk offers numerous learning options § Digital Steam – Free, on-line learning § Competitions § Autodesk Authorized Training Guides © 2013 Autodesk

Certification

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

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% performancebased § 40% Multiple Choice and Rich Item Types

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 l cia e Sp b Jo Certified Specialist ion ot m o Pr ion t iza Certified Professional Workflow/Suite Mastery and Specialization Professional Growth n c io at lifi a u Q © 2013 Autodesk Certified User Entry Level

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 io te en C n rt at ific ut r ho e A sk d to Au ize e d. C rs Certified Specialist Certified Professional t or p rti Ce © 2013 Autodesk Certified User Advanced Professionals; Top-tier Universities Professionals and University/ Vocational Students Secondary/Vocational Students; some University students

Autodesk Certification Offerings Product Certified User Certified Professional Certified Specialist Auto. CAD Available* N/A Inventor Available* N/A Revit Architecture Available* N/A 3 ds Max Proposed Available* N/A Maya Proposed Available* N/A Infrastructure Design Suite N/A Available Building Design Suite N/A Proposed Manufacturing Design Suite N/A Proposed *Available in multiple languages © 2013 Autodesk

The Autodesk Certified User Program

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

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

Becoming a Certification Center § Application Process § Contact Certiport at Autodesk. Info@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 © 2013 Autodesk

Additional Exam Preparation Resources Practice Tests e-Learning § § § 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 to http: //www. measureup. com/Au todesk-Certified-User-Practice -Test--P 3142. aspx Covers exam objectives Offered by ASCENT CAD Learning Global e. Training § Register on the Education Community and receive a discount § For more information, visit http: //students. autodesk. com/? nd=learning_center

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