by Justin Slade, Senior Director, Strategy, Microsoft Global Partner Skilling
Partners are moving fast this year. New workloads. New buyer expectations. More roles involved in every AI deal and delivery. The common friction point isn’t motivation. It’s navigation.
March’s skilling update focuses on simplifying how you discover the right learning and progress through it with confidence. Our model is simple: discover the right pathway, then build capability through role-aligned learning, labs, and readiness experiences.
This month, the Microsoft Partner Skilling Catalog is the discovery layer. LevelUp is where you go deeper with on-demand learning that supports certification prep, Project Ready execution, and pathways focused on small and medium-sized business (SMB) opportunities. Together, they create a connected skilling ecosystem designed to accelerate readiness across sales, presales, and technical roles.
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