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Author Archives: IC Central

Sponsored Entry Application Forms

We are pleased to announce that in consequence of the generosity of our sponsors we are able to offer a limited number of Sponsored Entries. Schools applying for sponsored entry can receive a contribution of up to $250 towards the selected entry fee meaning the school receives all the benefits and opportunities for less than … Continue reading »

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Participating School: Trident High School – New Zealand

IC Central is pleased to announce that Trident High School has registered for the 2012 Worldwide Competition on Microsoft Office. Having the Microsoft Office Specialist Certifications available to our students will deliver a qualification that is world renowned.  This qualification will enable them to apply for employment throughout the world and know that employers will recognise … Continue reading »

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Lutz Ziob Speaks On Augmenting Academic Education With Certification

Lutz Ziob, General Manager at Microsoft Learning was recently interviewed at the 2011 Worldwide Competition on Microsoft Office, watch what he had to say:

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UK’s 15-year-old World Excel Champion Offered £100k Job

Rebecca Rickwood, a 15-year-old pupil at Sawtry Community College in Cambridgeshire has been offered a £100,000 job at Course Academy, “after she finishes school, of course!” The promised job is based on her becoming World Champion in Microsoft Excel 2007 at a competition run by Certiport in San Diego, California. She was entered into the … Continue reading »

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World Champions Announced

Students from 29 Countries competed in Microsoft Word 2007, Microsoft Excel 2007, Microsoft Word 2010, Microsoft Excel 2010 and Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 The 2011 Worldwide Competition on Microsoft Office attracted more than 228,000 unique candidates from 57 countries who competed to demonstrate their mastery of Microsoft Office products. Seventy nine student finalists participated in the … Continue reading »

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Worldwide Competition on Microsoft Office

This competition is open to any student between the ages of 13 and 22 as of June 15, 2012. The Worldwide Competition on Microsoft Office is conducted between September 2011 and June 2012 by Certiport Inc. and IC Central Pty Ltd. on behalf of Microsoft. There are regional, state, national and international events and prizes … Continue reading »

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New Zealand Champion Announced

Jonathan Jansen aces national championship with a perfect score and fastest time to represent New Zealand at Worldwide Championship in Microsoft Office. BRISBANE – IC Central today named Trident High School student Jonathan Jansen National Champion in Microsoft Office – Word 2010. Jonathan will represent New Zealand at the Worldwide Championship on Microsoft Office to … Continue reading »

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Australian Champion Announced

Ian Knight aces national championship with a perfect score and fastest time to win national prize in the Worldwide Championship in Microsoft Office. BRISBANE – IC Central today named Adelaide University student Ian Knight a regional winner and National Champion in the 2011 Worldwide Competition on Microsoft Office. Ian, a second year student in IT … Continue reading »

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