Atlona launches education-focused certification

Atlona has introduced two new certification courses – AV Education Technician certification focused on installing modern AV solutions in educational environments, and AV Education Designer certification that delivers similar benefits for those tasked with planning and designing AV systems for educational applications.

“Today’s educational institutions frequently handle their own AV planning, design and deployment, and require training resources that align with their distinct needs,” commented Roger Takacs, strategic account manager at Atlona, who is spearheading the company’s initiatives in the education market. “Our new training certifications for educational technologists and designers combine the relevant core components of our existing, proven courseware with new content specifically developed around the needs of universities, colleges and K-12 schools.”

“With technology expanding to include both circuit-based solutions and AV over IP systems, there’s much more to know and learn about,” added Ken Eagle, senior director of global training, Atlona. “IT staff are trying learn more about AV and vice versa. Our new learning paths provide the foundational understanding they need, then delve deeper into specific solutions and architectures for many educational use cases.”

The AV Education Technician certification combines Atlona’s 100-level Foundational AV, 200-level Circuit-Based Solutions and 400-level Networking for AV courses. The AV Education Technician certification includes the same material, plus six additional Designing for Education sessions on topics including Classroom as a Studio, Velocity Control Solutions, Touchless Meeting Spaces, Collaboration Solutions, Flipped Classrooms and Divisible Teaching Spaces. Participants in either programme also earn AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) Renewal Unit (RU) credits upon successful completion of the courses.

The new certifications are available through the Atlona Training Portal.

“Professionals working from home are taking advantage of their extra time to engage in training programmes to further educate themselves and upgrade their skills,” said Eagle. “Daily activity in the portal has more than tripled in recent months. Offering optimal training resources is part of our commitment to supporting our customers through long-term relationships, and we will continue to add new pathways as our product portfolio grows.”