Microsoft has spotlighted LLPA as one of three global partners driving the AI Credentials Accelerator — a programme that has helped more than 153,000 learners across 12 industries build AI skills and move toward Microsoft Credentials.
It’s a recognition we’re proud of. And it’s one that belongs to every trainer, every member company, and every learner who showed up, did the work, and came out the other side more confident and more capable.
What the AI Credentials Accelerator Achieved
The AI Credentials Accelerator was built on a simple but powerful idea: when learning feels relevant and relatable, people move from curiosity to action.
Across three regions, three trusted partners delivered that experience at scale:
NetCom Learning (Americas) focused on practical, flexible training designed to build confidence and real-world application. LLPA (EMEA) scaled AI skilling across 5 continents through its global network of independent training companies. Datapot (APAC) turned curiosity into action through localised, instructor-led learning.
Together, the result was 153,000+ learners who didn’t just learn about AI — they validated their skills and started applying them where it counts.
Why LLPA’s Model Works
LLPA’s contribution to this milestone isn’t accidental. It’s the product of how our network is built.
Across 64+ countries, our member companies are the best IT training providers in their markets. They know their learners. They understand the local context — the language, the industry pressures, the career paths that matter. When Microsoft wanted to scale AI skilling globally, LLPA’s network made it possible to do that without sacrificing quality or relevance.
Local expertise. Global reach. That’s the LLPA model.
From Curiosity to Credential
What strikes us most about this milestone is what it represents at an individual level. Behind every one of those 153,000+ learners is a person who made a decision to invest in themselves — to take AI seriously, to build a skill, to earn a credential that their employer recognises.
Our member companies made that journey accessible. They met learners where they were, in their own language, in their own time zone, with training that connected AI concepts to the work those learners actually do.
That’s not just skilling at scale. That’s skilling that sticks.
What’s Next
The momentum from the AI Credentials Accelerator feeds directly into everything LLPA is building in 2026 and beyond — from the AI Festival to our growing portfolio of Microsoft AI learning programmes available through member companies worldwide.
If your organisation is looking to build AI skills across a team or across borders, our network is ready.