What is the Apple Authorized Training Center for Education program?
The Apple Authorized Training Center for Education (AATCe) program provides unique benefits to schools that use Apple’s professional applications in their curriculum. This program is flexible in its design, providing instructional materials and the PeachPit Apple Pro Training series to augment existing curriculum, or as a solid basis for stand-alone instruction.
Once a school becomes an Apple Authorized Training Center for Education, they are able to administer end-user certification for its students.
What is the difference between an Apple Authorized Training Center and an Apple Authorized Training Center for Education?
Apple Authorized Training Centers offer training for a broad range of users: professional editors, students, faculty, business executives, digital artists, sound designers, filmmakers, webmasters, and other individuals interested in digital technology.
This would also include school extension and adult education programs that are open to the public. Usually these classes are 3-4 days in length, and are offered on evenings, weekends, or as part of a summer session.
AATCes have integrated the Apple Certified Pro Training into their existing, accredited curriculum, using the PeachPit Apple Pro Training series as course textbooks.
Both AATCs and AATCes may administer Apple certification exams to students.
Can a school become both an Apple Authorized Training Center, and an Apple Authorized Training Center for Education?
Yes. This is especially advantageous if in addition to offering Apple Pro Training within the curriculum the school wants to offer community extension courses as a way to generate additional revenue. To do this, the institution must apply for each program individually.
Will the school have to pay fees for both the Apple Authorized Training Center, and Apple Authorized Training Center for Education program?
No. All that is needed is to pay the appropriate fees associated with one of the programs, and to undergo the application and approval process.
Does a school have to be an Apple Authorized Training Center for Education to get a trainer certified?
No. Instructors can become certified end-users or trainers at any time. However, the school must be certified as an Apple Authorized Training Center for Education to be able to provide Apple Certified Training and receive the benefits outlined in the Apple Authorized Training Center for Education Program.
What are the Apple Pro Training Series books?
The Apple Pro Training books (published by PeachPit Press) are the basis for the curriculum used by both the Apple Authorized Training Center for Education program and the Apple Authorized Training Center program. They contain project-oriented lessons that can be applied to both self-paced and instructor-led learning. Each of Apple’s professional applications are represented in the series (Aperture, Color, DVD Studio Pro, Final Cut Express, Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Server, Shake, Soundtrack Pro, and Logic), and each book includes a DVD with media and lesson materials.
Where can I order the Apple Pro Training books?
The Apple Pro Training books are published by PeachPit Press, and are widely available. Here are some resources for purchasing:
Does the school have to adopt the Apple Pro Training books?
Yes, schools must use the Apple Pro Training curriculum. The school can easily become a reseller of the books and receive a 45% discount. The savings can be passed onto the student directly, or can function as a way to generate additional revenue by selling the books at a competitive price.
Can the school issue a P.O. for payment?
Yes.
How does a student become certified?
The school will receive vouchers for end-user certification exams. These vouchers are given to students after completing the course, which enable them to log onto the online testing system. The student can then register and take the exam, proctored by the school.
What is the cost for students to take the Apple certified exam?
AATCes purchase exams via an online database on an as-needed basis. The fee varies per exam and can be accounted for within class material fees, or paid upfront by the school.
