No, you don't need technical background to sign up for the program. No coding experience is necessary.
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Power Up Program
Prepare for tomorrow
Looking for new career growth opportunities?
By 2025, 70% of new applications developed by enterprises will use low-code or no-code technologies, up from less than 25% in 2020. (Gartner)*
Microsoft Power Up Program enables non-tech professionals to successfully advance into a new career path in low-code application development using Microsoft Power Platform.
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Program benefits
On successful completion of the program, you’ll help uncover business problems where technology can benefit the daily operations for any organization. Additionally, you'll use Microsoft Power Platform to build solutions, automate processes, and analyze data.
Learn with a guided curriculum
Discover new skills with interactive learning paths and hands-on exercises, and you can attend instructor-led sessions.
Get a certification voucher
Upon successful completion, program participants will be awarded a voucher to register for a Microsoft Power Platform certification exam.
Receive recognition
By completing the learning paths, you'll be awarded a community-recognized badge to help you advance or find new career opportunities.
Be part of a community
You’ll have support along the way and will have access to experts, peers, and local events.
Success stories
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Step TWO
Learn
Start learning in-demand skills of the future.
Step THREE
Get certified
Showcase your new skills and advance your career.
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Frequently asked questions
The program offers a curriculum that spans approximately two months. See the course overview for more details.
To enhance our platform's security, we use Multifactor Authentication (MFA) for the Power Up Program to better will secure your accounts.
Starting September 30, 2024, you must set up MFA for your Power Up Program Hub account using the Microsoft Authenticator Application or a phone and email. Review instructions to set up MFA.
No, acceptance will be based on your application details. This program is focused on enrolling non-technical participants.
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Participants are expected to spend, on average, 6 hours each week on self-paced learning, webinars, and completing module challenges.
Program administrators will reach out to you by email with an outline of your next steps.
Program administrators will reach out to you by email.
Group learning enhances the collaborative learning experience within our program. You have the opportunity to team up with friends or colleagues, share valuable insights, and embark on the low-code upskilling journey together. Enjoy the same benefits while adding a touch of friendly competition to the mix!
This program is virtual as of now. Yes, you can use a Mac, but you will be limited in some of the course modules (like Power Automate Desktop and Power BI Desktop), as some downloadable Microsoft products are only for Windows.
This program will offer a curriculum that will enable you to design and build business solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform.
Cohorts start monthly, dates below. See this this link for more details: https://aka.ms/PowerUpProgram/SignUpTimeline
Yes, this course does require a developer environment and we will provide you with one. You will retain access to your developer environment for 30 days after the course.
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Volunteer opportunities are available
Are you already a Microsoft Power Platform specialist? If so, you can join as a volunteer to share your knowledge and career experiences, engage with future specialists by answering questions, or conduct a workshop.
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