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Powering Minnesota’s Diverse Tech Workforce.

TechFluent scales industry-leading technology training, mentorship and employment programs to offer virtual  services to 25 individuals in Minnesota. The 2026 Cohort is focused on under-represented groups across the State of Minnesota.

The 2026 Cohort is expected to launch on December 1, 2025. This Cohort will be offered as a Live-Virtual Learning Model – with some Self-Study Coursework. All course-work may be performed from any location with Internet access.

This Program should complete by middle of June, 2026. The Capstone-style Projects will be assigned at the close of each Core Curriculum Learning Segment and Certification Exams will be available post Graduation.

Graduation is scheduled for June 30, 2026.

Eligibility Requirements are:

+ adults in underserved communities who are eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship,

+ AND are 18 years of age or older at the time of enrollment,

+ AND who are not enrolled in any K-12 school,

+ AND who are seeking employment,

+ AND are at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines

+ OR are an individual of color

+ OR are a woman

+ AND reside in Minnesota

We specialize in the Microsoft technology stack and the focus of this program will be data analytics which includes Microsoft D365CE and the Power Platform, with an emphasis on Power BI. Learners will graduate with two Microsoft Certifications of their choice from the three certifications offered (and listed below). 

This Training Program funded in part by MN DEED (Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development) is an on-site, in-person training program with $1.5 million dollars of professional career development resources donated to support your career development. Each Participant is assigned a personal Mentor to work with them throughout the Program and you are given access to Learning Success Managers, Training Assistants and Career Coaches to ensure success in the program both technically with the business applications you are learning and with resume development and job placement.

2026 Dual Certification e-Syllabus

Credentials to be awarded

PL-900 Power Platform Fundamentals

PL-300 Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst

PL-200 Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant

Approaches to Learning

TechFluent has curated a curriculum offering courses through every method of teaching style – self-paced, live and live-virtual, all supported by an on-site Program Manager providing technical support and facilitating Trainer Assistant collaboration as needed.

Live and Live-Virtual Classes through TechFluent Volunteer Program

Live and Live-Virtual trainers are provided through our extensive partnership with Microsoft Industry Consulting Partners and MVPs. Most are generously donating their time and expertise to deliver material they have developed and refined throughout their career, or which has been donated to TechFluent by a Leading Educator in the Industry. Occasionally, we may need to compensate a Trainer to guarantee a date, and in these cases, these Professionals are often receiving an honorarium well below their standard consulting rate.

Approaches to Self-Paced Classes through LinkedIn Learning

Our partnership with LinkedIn Learning offers comprehensive self-paced learning paths, utilizing their extensive library of online courses. This collaboration enriches our participants’ learning journey by providing access to high-quality educational content that aligns with industry standards and emerging trends. Each learner will receive a license and be required to complete the specified courses listed below. Additionally, the full LinkedIn Learning catalog will be available to them throughout the duration of the program, ensuring they have access to a wide range of resources to support their learning and professional development.

Program Manager On-Site

To augment the self-paced learning portion of the Curriculum we will staff a Program Manager on-site and in the room with the Participants throughout the entire Program. This Program Manager will be able to answer some technical questions, but more importantly, will facilitate the Trainer Assistants and Office Hours Support Volunteers providing virtual technical collaboration with the Participants to ensure fluid and full support. When a live trainer is not present, this on-line accessibility will not stifle learning.