Apple Training and Certification

1 Apple Training and CertificationGet Started. Get Technical. Get 2 WelcomePage 3 Training for YouPage 4 For EducatorsPage 5 How You Learn is Up to YouPage 6 Apple Mac OS X, Xsan, and Productivity Applications CurriculumPage 7 Apple Pro Apps CurriculumPage 8 Apple Certification PathsPage 10 How to Buy TrainingPage 11 Become Part of the Apple Training SolutionPage 12 Worldwide ContactsContents2 Apple Training and CertificationGet Started. Get Technical. Get Started. Get Technical. Get Training offers a comprehensive curriculum that addresses a broad range of technical proficiencies, whether you re an IT or creative professional, an educator or student, or a service technician. Designed by experts, these courses will deepen your knowledge and facilitate your implementation of Apple s Mac OS X operating system and professional digital with Apple s professional service and support offerings, our certified Training programs help you make the most of your Apple Training and Certification , the focus of this catalog, develops and delivers a Training curriculum that includes hand-on lab experiences, lectures, and web-based Training through a worldwide network of Apple Authorized Training Centers (AATCs).

2 We are proud to offer Training and Certification to support all your needs, including: Mac OS X client deployment Apple Xsan implementation and deployment Integration of Mac computers into a mixed computing environment Requirements for Apple s service technician programs Expertise and Certification in Apple s professional digital media applications Achievement of industry-recognized Certification Achievement of Apple Certified Trainer statusApple s growing Certification programs meet a wide variety of needs. Whether you re an employer who needs to make qualified personnel decisions, a business that wants a competitive differentiator, or an individual seeking tangible proof of technical expertise, you ll find that being Apple Certified makes a difference. Read on, or visit our website at to learn SolutionAppleCar eTr ainingPr ofessionalServicesOur Training and Certification programs help you make the most of your Apple Started.

3 Get Technical. Get Training and CertificationGet Started. Get Technical. Get Started. Get Technical. Get Digital Media ProfessionalsApple offers a tiered Certification program for Apple s professional digital applications. The supporting curriculum applies to creative professionals in varying capaci-ties, including: editors, filmmakers, sound designers, photographers, special effects artists, teachers, and more. Training is available through a worldwide network of Apple Authorized Training Centers (AATCs), or in a self-paced format through the Apple Pro Training Series books published by Peachpit Press. Publications cover all the Apple professional digital applications including Aperture, Color, DVD Studio Pro, Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Server, Logic Pro, Motion, and Soundtrack Pro. For IT ProfessionalsApple offers technical Training for professionals who are responsible for planning, maintaining, and integrating Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, Xserves, and Xsan into a network environment.

4 The curriculum objectives support a tiered Certification program for system administrators, technical coordinators, and support hands-on curriculum is available at AATCs worldwide, and many AATCs offer Training deliveries at the customer facility. Apple Training Series books released by Peachpit Press offer useful instruction and prepare students for Certification . For Service TechniciansAppleCare Technician Training prepares you for the Apple Service Certification exams. This easy-to-use, self-paced program includes Training materials, diagnostic tools, and extensive information from Apple s own technical library. The Training modules cover such topics as general computer terminology, Apple -specific computer architectures, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance in a logical, straightforward format. Because the Training is self-paced, you have complete control over your learning schedule.

5 AppleCare also offers hands-on curriculum through AATCs worldwide. Reference guides are also available through the Apple Training Series publications released by Peachpit Press. for You With Apple s pro video applications so entrenched in today s film, television, and educational market, it s good to know that media professionals and educators can receive qualified, competent Training from the hundreds of Apple certified Training centers throughout the world. Chi-Ho Lee, film and television editor and Apple Certified Trainer Apple s Training classes empower attendees to make the best decisions surrounding their implementation of Apple s premiere operating system. Schoun Regan, Apple Certified Trainer; editor and author, Mac OS X System Administration Reference series For us, Certification was a matter of survival. We don t have freight deliveries for days on end, and we can t wait days or weeks for help to fly in from Anchorage.

6 We have to be able to take care of everything. Steve Noonkesser, Apple Certified Technician, Southwest Region School District, Dillingham, Alaska ClassroomSelf-paced BooksOnline Tr ainingClassroomSelf-paced BooksOnline Tr ainingClassroomSelf-paced BooksOnline Tr ainingClassroomSelf-paced BooksOnline Tr ainingKey:4 Apple Training and CertificationGet Started. Get Technical. Get Started. Get Technical. Get your teaching, transform their Professional Development (APD) provides K12 schools, colleges, and universities professional learning and consultation driven by your needs, tailored for your consultants are current and former educators chosen for their expertise integrating technology into learning . We help expand your capacity to meet the demands of today s students and tomorrow s world. Whatever your skill level, academic area, or leadership role, Apple Professional Development provides you with fresh experiences to transform your professional offerings support the ISTE National Education Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T) and the guidelines for effective professional development published by the National Staff Development Council (NSDC).

7 For EducatorsGrow your skills. Explore the digital variety of media rich educational content is available on the Apple learning Interchange (ALI) website: This free online community provides a unique social network for educators to find digital content and lessons for both your classroom and professional growth. Produced by peers, Apple , and respected content providers, ALI is a great repository of classroom-ready ideas to engage your students ! Join ALI and share your best ideas, post questions, join or form a group, and collaborate on projects. Apple s [Professional Development] consultants are knowledgeable, very user friendly, and bring a wealth of resources and experience to their workshops. Steve Jeske, Professional Development Specialist, Austin Independent School District, TXMore InformationFor current information, visit * Apple Professional Development offerings are currently available in the United States, Canada, Australia, and BooksOnline Tr ainingKey:ClassroomSelf-paced BooksOnline Tr ainingClassroomSelf-paced BooksOnline Tr ainingDigital LiteracyDigital Literacy workshops emphasize fundamental skills using applications and focus on classroom learning objectives .

8 Topics include: publishing on the web, managing multimedia, creating digital movies, using spread-sheets and data, and much Infused LearningTechnology Infused learning workshops provide faculty familiar with fundamental technology integration the opportunity to transform your abilities to develop students must-have 21st century Your PlanThe Education Technology Profile (ETP) gathers information on the technological skill and infusion strategies of faculty to better inform your professional development change and innovation in today s schools and universities for tomorrow s success is the focus of the Leadership offerings. We help you maximize your educational return on technology Options The Choice Is Yours*Workshops, Series, and Institutes APD offers a variety of approaches to suit your needs. From onsite single or two day workshops, onsite coaching, and train-the-trainer sessions to deeper Institutes and Series, APD delivers content tailored for both K-12 and Higher Education.

9 Find out more at Started. Get Technical. Get Training and CertificationGet Started. Get Technical. Get Started. Get Technical. Get BooksOnline Tr ainingKey:How You Learn is Up to YouIT, Pro Apps, and Productivity Applications TrainingSeveral delivery options are available for instructor-led Training on Mac OS X,Mac OS X Server, Xsan, iLife, iWork, and Apple s professional applications (Aperture, Color, DVD Studio Pro, Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Server, Logic Pro, Motion, and Soundtrack Pro).Open EnrollmentCourses are taught by Apple Certified Trainers and offered continually at Apple Authorized Training Centers (AATCs) TrainingIf a number of individuals need to be trained, you may opt to purchase an onsitedelivery at your location. Education customers can also host or attend a coordinated onsite delivery in your area. Coordinated onsites enable customers from various departments or schools to attend an onsite delivery at one nearby location.

10 Many AATCs offer onsite advantages to holding onsite Training at your location include: Convenience Cost savings PrivacyAppleCare Technician TrainingAppleCare Technician Training provides all the information you needto prepare for the Apple Service Certification exams for desktop and portable systems. The self-paced program includes Training materials, diagnostic tools, and extensive information from Apple s own technical library. A hands-on curriculum is also available through AATCs worldwide or onsite at your facility. You can purchase the Apple Training Series reference guides from Peachpit Press as a study Professional DevelopmentAPD instructor-led offerings can be delivered in the United States only assingle- or multiple-day workshops at your location. The online Apple LearningInterchange (ALI) is available to educators as a free website. ClassroomSelf-paced BooksOnline Tr ainingClassroomSelf-paced BooksOnline Tr ainingClassroomSelf-paced BooksOnline Tr ainingSelf-Paced ResourcesPeachpit Press Offered as a self-paced learning tool and reference guide, the Apple Training Series and Apple Pro Training Series books are used in all instructor-led courses.