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ContentsPage 2 WelcomePage 3 Training for YouPage 4 For EducatorsPage 5 How You Learn is Up to YouPage 6 Apple Mac OS X, Xsan, andProductivity ApplicationsCurriculumPage 7 Apple Pro Apps CurriculumPage 8 Apple Certification PathsPage 10 How to Buy TrainingPage 11 Become Part of the AppleTraining SolutionPage 12 Worldwide Contacts

WelcomeGet Started.Get Technical.Get Certified.Apple SolutionTrainingProfessionalServicesAppleCareApple Training offers a comprehensive curriculum that addresses a broad range oftechnical proficiencies, whether you’re an IT or creative professional, an educator orstudent, or a service technician. Designed by experts, these courses will deepen yourknowledge and facilitate your implementation of Apple’s Mac OS X operating systemand professional digital applications.Together with Apple’s professional service and support offerings, our certified trainingprograms help you make the most of your Apple solution.Apple Training and Certification, the focus of this catalog, develops and delivers atraining curriculum that includes hand-on lab experiences, lectures, and web-basedtraining through a worldwide network of Apple Authorized Training Centers (AATCs).We are proud to offer training and certification to support all your needs, including:Our training and certification programshelp you make the most of your Applesolution. 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’rean employer who needs to make qualified personnel decisions, a business that wants acompetitive 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 www.apple.com/training to learn more.2Apple Training and Certification

Training for YouClassroomSelf-paced BooksOnline TrainingGet Started.Get Technical.Get Certified.ClassroomSelf-paced BooksOnline TrainingClassroomSelf-paced BooksOnline TrainingFor Digital Media ProfessionalsFor IT ProfessionalsFor Service TechniciansApple offers a tieredcertification program forApple’s professional digital applications.The supporting curriculum applies tocreative professionals in varying capacities, including: editors, filmmakers, sounddesigners, photographers, special effectsartists, teachers, and more.Apple offers technical trainingfor professionals who areresponsible for planning, maintaining,and integrating Mac OS X, Mac OS XServer, Xserves, and Xsan into a networkenvironment. The curriculum objectivessupport a tiered certification programfor system administrators, technicalcoordinators, and support professionals.AppleCare TechnicianTraining prepares youfor the Apple Service certification exams.This easy-to-use, self-paced programincludes training materials, diagnostictools, and extensive information fromApple’s own technical library. The trainingmodules cover such topics as generalcomputer terminology, Apple-specificcomputer architectures, troubleshooting,and preventive maintenance in a logical,straightforward format. Because thetraining is self-paced, you have completecontrol over your learning htmlTraining is available through a worldwidenetwork of Apple Authorized TrainingCenters (AATCs), or in a self-paced formatthrough the Apple Pro Training Series bookspublished by Peachpit Press. Publicationscover all the Apple professional digitalapplications including Aperture, Color, DVDStudio Pro, Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Server,Logic Pro, Motion, and Soundtrack Pro.training.apple.com“With Apple’s pro video applicationsso entrenched in today’s film,television, and educational market,it’s good to know that mediaprofessionals and educators canreceive qualified, competenttraining from the hundreds ofApple certified training centersthroughout the world.”Chi-Ho Lee, film and television editorand Apple Certified TrainerThe hands-on curriculum is available atAATCs worldwide, and many AATCs offertraining deliveries at the customer facility.Apple Training Series books released byPeachpit Press offer useful instruction andprepare students for certification.training.apple.comAppleCare also offers hands-on curriculumthrough AATCs worldwide. Referenceguides are also available through the AppleTraining Series publications released byPeachpit Press.training.apple.com“Apple’s training classes empowerattendees to make the best decisionssurrounding their implementation ofApple’s premiere operating system.”Schoun Regan, Apple Certified Trainer; editorand author, Mac OS X System AdministrationReference series“For us, certification was a matterof survival. We don’t have freightdeliveries for days on end, and wecan’t wait days or weeks for help tofly in from Anchorage. We have tobe able to take care of everything.”Steve Noonkesser, Apple Certified Technician,Southwest Region School District,Dillingham, AlaskaKey:ClassroomSelf-paced BooksOnline TrainingApple Training and Certification3

For EducatorsGet Started.Get Technical.Get Certified.Classroom ClassroomSelf-paced Self-pacedBooksOnlineBooks TrainingOnline TrainingGrow your skills.Explore the digital horizon.A variety of media rich educationalcontent is available on the AppleLearning Interchange (ALI) website:ali.apple.com. This free onlinecommunity provides a unique socialnetwork for educators to find digitalcontent and lessons for both yourclassroom and professional growth.Produced by peers, Apple, andrespected content providers, ALI is agreat repository of classroom-readyideas to engage your students! JoinALI and share your best ideas, postquestions, join or form a group, andcollaborate on projects.Transform your teaching, transform their learning.Apple Professional Development (APD) provides K12 schools, colleges, anduniversities professional learning and consultation driven by your needs,tailored for your objectives.Our consultants are current and former educators chosen for their expertise integratingtechnology into learning. We help expand your capacity to meet the demands of today’sstudents and tomorrow’s world. Whatever your skill level, academic area, or leadershiprole, Apple Professional Development provides you with fresh experiences to transformyour professional capability.APD offerings support the ISTE National Education Technology Standards for Teachers(NETS-T) and the guidelines for effective professional development published by theNational Staff Development Council (NSDC).Digital LiteracyLeadershipDigital Literacy workshops emphasizefundamental skills using applications—and focus on classroom learningobjectives. Topics include: publishingon the web, managing multimedia,creating digital movies, using spreadsheets and data, and much more.Managing change and innovationin today’s schools and universitiesfor tomorrow’s success is the focus ofthe Leadership offerings. We help youmaximize your educational return ontechnology investments.Technology Infused LearningWorkshops, Series, and Institutes—APD offers a variety of approaches tosuit your needs. From onsite single ortwo day workshops, onsite coaching,and train-the-trainer sessions to deeperInstitutes and Series, APD deliverscontent tailored for both K-12 andHigher Education. Find out more atwww.apple.com/education/apd.Technology Infused Learning workshopsprovide faculty familiar with fundamentaltechnology integration the opportunityto transform your abilities to developstudents’ must-have 21st century skills.“Apple’s [Professional Development]consultants are knowledgeable,very user friendly, and bring awealth of resources and experienceto their workshops.”Build Your PlanThe Education Technology Profile (ETP)gathers information on the technologicalskill and infusion strategies of facultyto better inform your professionaldevelopment plan.Delivery Options—The Choice Is Yours*Steve Jeske,Professional Development Specialist,Austin Independent School District, TXMore InformationFor current information, -paced BooksOnline TrainingApple Training and Certification* Apple Professional Development offerings are currently available in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Asia.

How You Learn is Up to YouClassroomSelf-paced BooksOnline TrainingIT, 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, andSoundtrack Pro).Open EnrollmentCourses are taught by Apple Certified Trainers and offered continually at AppleAuthorized Training Centers (AATCs) worldwide.Onsite 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 coordinatedonsite delivery in your area. Coordinated onsites enable customers from variousdepartments or schools to attend an onsite delivery at one nearby location.Many AATCs offer onsite training.Some advantages to holding onsite training at your location include: Convenience Cost savings ClassroomPrivacy Self-paced BooksGet Started.Get Technical.Get Certified.Self-Paced ResourcesPeachpit PressOffered as a self-paced learningtool and reference guide, the AppleTraining Series and Apple Pro TrainingSeries books are used in all instructorled courses. The two series includemore than 25 titles and are a key partof Apple’s official curriculum for ProApps, IT, and Technician Training.To view all titles and save 30 percenton all Apple Training titles, visitwww.peachpit.com and enter couponcode PP-APL-DISC at checkout.Online TrainingAppleCare Technician TrainingAppleCare Technician Training provides all the information you needto prepare for the Apple Service Certification exams for desktop andportable systems. The self-paced program includes training materials,diagnostic tools, and extensive information from Apple’s own technical library. A handson curriculum is also available through AATCs worldwide or onsite at your facility. YouClassroomSelf-paced BooksOnline Trainingcan purchasethe AppleTraining Series reference guides from Peachpit Press as a studyaid.Apple 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.Key:ClassroomSelf-paced BooksOnline TrainingApple Training and Certification5