“We needed a partner who understood both the technical depth of Azure OpenAI and the governance requirements of an enterprise.”
Microsoft Official Curriculum
Applied Skills ValidationTrack: Microsoft Applied Skills credentialOfficial Source: Microsoft Learn
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Microsoft Applied Skills: Get started developing agents in Microsoft Foundry
To earn this Microsoft Applied Skills credential, learners demonstrate the ability to Get started developing agents in Microsoft Foundry. Candidates for this credential should have a solid understanding of working with the new Microsoft Foundry portal. They should also be familiar with generative AI concepts.
Duration
Applied skill assessment
Level
Beginner
Format
Virtual, On-site, or Hybrid
Language
English
Executive brief for stakeholdersDownload Program Brief (PDF)
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Get started developing agents in Microsoft Foundry
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Ideal for
AI EngineerArtificial IntelligenceHands-On Skill ValidationTailored Team Delivery
Audience Profile
Built for these roles
Built for AI engineers, developers, and students beginning Microsoft Foundry-based agent development.
Overview
Executive overview
Official Microsoft Applied Skill-aligned program focused on artificial intelligence.
Readiness
Prerequisites
- Hands-on familiarity with the relevant Microsoft workload area.
- Comfort with the underlying technical or business scenario the applied skill covers.
Program Outcomes
Capabilities your teams will gain
Strengthen capability in artificial intelligence scenarios
Strengthen capability in ai engineer scenarios
Strengthen capability in student scenarios
Strengthen capability in microsoft foundry scenarios
Curriculum
Curriculum roadmap
1
Artificial Intelligence
2
Ai Engineer
3
Student
4
Microsoft Foundry
1Module 1
Artificial Intelligence
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Module 1
Artificial Intelligence
Cover artificial intelligence skills and implementation practices aligned to Get started developing agents in Microsoft Foundry.
- Cover artificial intelligence skills
- implementation practices aligned to Get started developing agents in Microsoft Foundry
2Module 2
Ai Engineer
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Module 2
Ai Engineer
Cover ai engineer skills and implementation practices aligned to Get started developing agents in Microsoft Foundry.
- Cover ai engineer skills
- implementation practices aligned to Get started developing agents in Microsoft Foundry
3Module 3
Student
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Module 3
Student
Cover student skills and implementation practices aligned to Get started developing agents in Microsoft Foundry.
- Cover student skills
- implementation practices aligned to Get started developing agents in Microsoft Foundry
4Module 4
Microsoft Foundry
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Module 4
Microsoft Foundry
Cover microsoft foundry skills and implementation practices aligned to Get started developing agents in Microsoft Foundry.
- Cover microsoft foundry skills
- implementation practices aligned to Get started developing agents in Microsoft Foundry
Delivery Models
Delivery models
Virtual ILTOnsiteHybridExecutive WorkshopBootcampWeekend
Engagement Fit
Engagement fit
Applied skills validationImplementation-focused labsPrivate cohort deliveryBeginner practitioner depth
Enterprise Customization
Enterprise customization
Tailor this program to your organization's priorities: Gives teams a practical on-ramp for Microsoft Foundry agent development before they move into advanced orchestration and production governance.
- •Align the workshop to your real business or technical scenario
- •Add project-focused labs and implementation guidance
- •Extend into adoption, governance, or production-readiness reviews
Credentials
Certification & official source
- •Microsoft Applied Skills credential
Aligned to the official Microsoft Learn course and learning path for this program.
View Official Microsoft Learn PageResources
Program resources
Yes. Most enterprise clients prefer private delivery scoped to role mix, timezone, and rollout timeline. We align lab environments and scenarios to your tenant context where applicable.
Enterprise Proof
Trusted delivery outcomes
Retail & E-commerce
Representative Retail Analytics Team
Instead of treating reporting as a tooling issue alone, the work focused on consistency, governance, and shared delivery practices across analysts and engineering teams.
- Higher consistency in report design practices
- Improved collaboration between analysts and engineering teams
Healthcare
Representative Healthcare Product Team
The engagement helped product and engineering stakeholders move from interest in AI to clearer implementation choices, security expectations, and prototyping discipline.
- Stronger alignment between product and engineering teams
- Improved clarity on prototype-to-production requirements
Delivery Capability
Enterprise-grade instruction
MCT-led delivery
Programs led by Microsoft Certified Trainer practitioners
Enterprise program oversight
Founder-led specialist delivery with structured rollout planning
Global delivery
APAC · EMEA · Americas · Virtual & Onsite
Implementation-focused
Hands-on labs aligned to production scenarios