The Apple Certified Trainer (ACT) program certifies industry professionals to deliver the Apple curriculum. Subjects range from OS X and OS X Server to Apple pro applications, including Final Cut Pro, Motion, Logic Pro, and Aperture. The goal of the ACT program is to ensure quality, consistency and accessibility of Apple training worldwide.

Program Overview

The ACT program prepares and qualifies individuals to deliver courses for Apple Authorized Training Centers. ACTs maintain a high standard of instructional preparedness through continued access to Apple's technical resources. Candidates are qualified in technical proficiency and instructional skills by attending a Train-the-Trainer (T3) class.

Apple classes combine lecture, demonstration, and hands-on exercises, and utilize courseware developed by Apple experts or third-party industry experts. For more information on Apple courses, visit our courses page.

Apple offers two ACT tracks

• The Pro Apps ACT track prepares individuals to teach Apple's Pro Applications curriculum at Apple Authorized Training Centers (AATCs).
• The IT ACT track prepares individuals to teach Apple's OS X curriculum at AATCs.
• For details on the ACT program, please review the ACT Program Overview

Pro Apps ACT Program

The Pro Apps ACT program prepares individuals to teach Apple's Pro Applications curriculum at AATCs. To become a Pro Apps ACT, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Have an accepted Apple Certified Trainer application.
• Have a minimum of one year teaching experience in a structured classroom setting. Individual instruction does not satisfy this requirement.
• Have a minimum one year of experience with the specific Pro Application.
• Completing the end user course that you want to teach is recommended although not required.
• Have a minimum three years of experience as an editor, photographer, effects artist, producer or sound designer, or teaching experience in these fields.
• Pass the end user certification for the relevant product.
• Demonstrate the ability to teach technical courses at a Train-the-trainer (T3) course and pass the trainer exam for the chosen application.
• Some trainer certifications may be earned online, after first attending and passing a prerequisite T3.

IT ACT Program

The IT ACT program prepares individuals to teach Apple's OS X curriculum at AATCs. To become an IT ACT, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Have an accepted Apple Certified Trainer application
• Have a minimum of one year teaching experience in a structured classroom setting. Individual instruction does not satisfy this requirement.
• Have a minimum one year of experience with OS X.
• Completing the end user course that you want to teach is recommended although not required.
• Pass the end user exam for the relevant course
• Demonstrate your ability to teach technical courses at a Train-the-trainer (T3) course and pass the trainer exam
• Candidates must earn Mountain Lion 101 ACT status to be eligible to earn Mountain Lion 201 ACT status.

Certification

Upon completion of the above requirements, trainers will receive detailed instructions for accessing the tools and information available to ACTs.