The Microsoft Office Specialist program has been designed to give users PROOF that they know how to use Microsoft Office products efficiently and productively. A user that becomes a specialist is more valuable to an employer, and also more marketable as an employee. Training companies and departments must determine what level of participation in the Microsoft Office Specialist program they intend offering to their students. Then select which courses will be offered and what SVI training manuals match the level of participation chosen. The list of SVI approved courseware shown in the relevant Product Category indicates the match between the level chosen and the respective course manuals applicable. For example, to achieve an Expert level of certification in Word 2000, students will have to complete the Word 2000 Advanced and Macro Instructor-led courseware titles. Detailed courseware descriptions of these and all other courses are found by clicking on the Product Title on any of the course listing pages. If you are an end user wanting to teach yourself, you can do this by purchasing the relevant course manual/s, doing the course on your PC and finally taking a test at a recognized test center. Learn more about Microsoft Office Specialist for Office 97. Learn more about Microsoft Office Specialist for Office 2000. Learn more about Microsoft Office Specialist for Office XP. Who benefits from Microsoft® Office Specialist certification? How do you become a specialist? For more information, please call 1-858-768-9890, or e-mail service@svitrain.com.