The program will create a recognized standard within our customer base that will demonstrate your high standard of technical knowledge, instructional preparedness, and facilitation in the delivery of education offerings for the Dassault Systemes PLM solutions.

The Certified Instructor Program utilizes standard education industry practices which allow your instructors to demonstrate both their technical and instructional abilities in providing education services to students and customers. Being part of the elite Certified Instructor community will allow your staff to further distinguish themselves from the common field of providers in the growing PLM education market.

The Certified Instructor Program does provide the necessary requirements to have our education partner instructors recognized as the best PLM instructors in the world, yet they are also easily achievable and maintainable. Our Education partners are a level above the rest when it comes to offering training services on our PLM solutions and we want to ensure you are getting the recognition so deserve for such dedication and devotion to bring value to our customers.

• Steps to earn your Certified Instructor (CI) Certification

If you are interested in becoming a CI, do the following:

 1. Read the DASSAULT SYSTEMES Certified Instructor Program Guide for a complete
    description of the program and its requirements before beginning the application
    process.

 2. Read and complete the CI application form. Your signature (e-mail) validates your
    acceptance of the terms and conditions of the CI agreement.

Your application will not be considered complete unless it is accompanied by the appropriate documentation, as described in the guide and in the Application form. Incomplete applications will not be processed. The Certified Instructor Council will process all applications in the order they are received. Please allow 4-6 weeks for processing. When your application has been approved, you will receive a notification. If the application was rejected or was unable to be processed you will also be notified.

Note: New applications submitted after September 30 of the current year will not be processed until the following year.
To renew your CI status

The CI program year runs from January 1 through December 31. Each year, certified instructors will be asked to meet certain requirements to renew their certification for the following year.

• To renew your CI status you should do the following:

  1. Read the DASSAULT SYSTEMES Certified Instructor Program Guide for a complete
      description of the renewal requirements before beginning the renewal process.

  2. Complete and submit the CI Renewal form with all the requested supporting
      documents by December 31.

Each of these requirements is described in detail in the Certified Instructor Guide.