An Autodesk Certified Instructor (ACI) is a professional who serves as an instructor for an Autodesk Learning Partner (“Affiliated Instructor”), and is recognized for both their product mastery and demonstrated instructional delivery skills. Autodesk Certified Instructors meet industry standards and have the product knowledge needed to lead courses in an instructional setting. Businesses, employers, and potential customers can verify an ACI’s certification badge with our reputable badge vendor to confirm the instructor’s badge information is valid, accurate, and up-to-date.

Autodesk Learning Partners participate in one or more of Autodesk’s Learning Partner (ALP) programs, including the Authorized Training Center (ATC) Program, The Authorized Academic Partner (AAP) Program, the Autodesk Certified Instructor Program, or the Membership Training Provider (MTP) Program. Autodesk Learning Partners are training providers invested in, and committed to, inspiring learners who want to imagine, design, and create a better world.

To earn an Autodesk Certified Instructor certification, an instructor must be an Affiliated Instructor (as defined below) with a qualified Learning Partner:

Autodesk Certified Instructors can display their globally recognized Acclaim digital certification badge across websites, social media profiles, and blogs. ACIs can also display the Autodesk Learning Partner logo as defined in the applicable Program Guide.

ACI Program Tiers

Instructors are required to meet minimum program requirements to earn an ACI certification. ACI Instructors who maintain ACI certification continuously, for more than 3-years, will also earn an ACI Tier award. ACI Instructors are required to meet minimum annual requirements to maintain ACI certification at all tier levels.

ACI Tier Earned ACI Maintenance Requirement
STANDARD ACI Must earn credential within 3-months of becoming an Autodesk Approved Instructor
SILVER ACI ACI Certification is maintained annually for 3–years
GOLD ACI ACI Certification is maintained annually for 6–years
PLATINUM ACI ACI Certification is maintained annually for 9–years

Autodesk Learning Central

Autodesk Learning Central (ALC) is Autodesk’s hosting platform for instructor development learning content and e-Courses. To complete ACI e-Course requirements, an instructor must create a User Profile, log into Autodesk Learning Central, and complete e-Courses hosted on Autodesk Learning Central.

Requirements to earn ACI Standard Certification

  • Must be an Affiliated Instructor with an authorized, active Autodesk Learning Partner
  • Complete the Autodesk Instructor Approval to Train Autodesk Products Request Form and Approved Instructor requirements. “Approved Instructors” are persons authorized by Autodesk to provide training and instruction on the use of Autodesk products in connection with an Autodesk Learning Partner.
  • Review ACI Program FAQ, and Autodesk Learning Central Log-in Instructions
  • Obtain an Autodesk Instructor ID Number from affiliated Learning Partner
  • Create an Autodesk Learning Central User Profile; log in to ALC; review site’s navigation
  • Complete Autodesk Learning Central Course ID: CRS-16-11138
    • Complete course within 3-months of becoming an Approved Instructor
    • Course Subject Matter: continuing professional development training, improving instructional skills, and instructional methodologies
  • Active Use of Autodesk Training Evaluation System (TES)
    • Instructor’s active use must be within 3-months of Approved Instructor authorization
    • Approved Instructor authorization is noted in Instructor’s TES Profile
    • Must enroll all Autodesk Software Product courses taught in TES
    • Must provide course surveys to all training participants via TES

Requirements to maintain ACI Standard Certification

  • Must be an Affiliated Instructor with an authorized, active Autodesk Learning Partner
  • Active use of Autodesk Learning Central instructor development platform
  • Active Use of Autodesk Training Evaluation System (TES)
    • Instructor’s ACI certification and products authorized to train are noted in Instructor’s TES Profile
    • Enrolled courses for all Autodesk Software Product courses taught
    • Provided course surveys to all training participants via TES
  • Maintain the minimum instructor satisfaction rating in TES during Program Year
  • Teach a minimum of Autodesk product training; enroll courses in TES and provide surveys to training participants for each course delivered via TES
  • Complete Autodesk Learning Central Course ID: CRS-16-11138
  • Complete a minimum of ALC Product or Industry Courses
    • Course topic must be Autodesk Software Product workflow
    • Course(s) must align with product(s) ACI is authorized to train
    • In countries where localized product or industry training is not available; Instructor can substitute appropriate Future of Making Industry course(s) to meet the requirement
  • Complete a minimum of ALC course topics for continuing professional development training and improving instructional skills or methodologies:
    • Complete Autodesk Instructor Training the Trainer e-Course
    • Complete one (1) Future of Making Industry course
    • Complete other ALC courses, defined by Autodesk as professional development or instructional methodologies courses

Requirements to earn ACI Silver, Gold, Platinum Certification

  • Must be an Affiliated Instructor with an authorized, active Autodesk Learning Partner
  • Active use of Autodesk Learning Central instructor development platform
  • Completion of annual requirements to maintain ACI certification each year for 3-years, 6-years, or 9-years respectively to earn the Silver, Gold, or Platinum ACI Tier
  • Active Use of Autodesk Training Evaluation System (TES)
    • Instructor’s ACI certification and products authorized to train are noted in Instructor’s TES Profile
    • Enrolled courses for all Autodesk Software Product courses taught
    • Provided course surveys to all training participants via TES
  • Maintain the minimum instructor satisfaction rating in TES
  • Teach a minimum of Autodesk product training; enroll courses in TES and provide surveys to training participants for each course delivered via TES
  • Complete a minimum of ALC Product or Industry Courses
    • Course topic must be Autodesk Software Product workflow
    • Course(s) must align with product(s) ACI is authorized to train
    • In countries where localized product or industry training is not available; Instructor can substitute appropriate Future of Making Industry course(s) to meet this requirement
  • Complete a minimum of ALC course topics for continuing professional development training and improving instructional skills or methodologies:
    • Complete Autodesk Instructor Training the Trainer e-Course,
    • Complete one (1) Future of Making Industry course; at minimum
    • Complete other ALC courses, defined by Autodesk as professional development or instructional methodologies courses
  • Proof of current Autodesk Certified User (ACU) product certification, Autodesk Certified Professional (ACP) product certification, or other Autodesk approved certification credential
    • Product certification must align with product(s) ACI is authorized to train
    • If ACU or ACP product certification is not available in localized language, ACI will complete alternative ALC course(s) defined by Autodesk to meet this requirement
    • Autodesk approved product certification must be current (within previous 5-years)

Requirements to maintain ACI Silver, Gold, Platinum Certification

  • Must be an Affiliated Instructor with an authorized, active Autodesk Learning Partner
  • Active use of Autodesk Learning Central instructor development platform
  • Active Use of Autodesk Training Evaluation System (TES)
    • Instructor’s ACI certification and products authorized to train are noted in Instructor’s TES Profile
    • Enrolled courses for all Autodesk Software Product courses taught
    • Provided course surveys to all training participants via TES
  • Maintain the minimum instructor satisfaction rating in TES during Program Year
  • Teach a minimum of Autodesk product training; enroll courses in TES and provide surveys to training participants for each course delivered via TES
  • Complete a minimum of ALC Product or Industry Courses
    • Course topic must be Autodesk Software Product workflow
    • Course(s) must align with product(s) ACI is authorized to train
    • In countries where localized product or industry training is not available; Instructor can substitute appropriate Future of Making Industry course(s) to meet this requirement
  • Complete a minimum of ALC course topics for continuing professional development training and improving instructional skills or methodologies:
    • Complete Autodesk Instructor Training the Trainer e-Course
    • Complete one (1) Future of Making Industry course
    • Complete other ALC courses, defined by Autodesk as professional development or instructional methodologies courses

ACI Instructors are required to meet minimum annual requirements to maintain ACI certification at all tier levels. ACI digital certification badge is issued to the ACIs on the Acclaim platform.

ACI Instructors can refer to the applicable Program Guide, for ACI Program minimum annual requirement details. Guides can be obtained from the Autodesk Learning Partner where you serve as an instructor.

Autodesk’s Learning Partner Distributor can also provide minimum annual requirement details to the ACI candidate or current ACI. Minimum ACI Requirements are also available on the Learning Partner Program portal. Learning Partner Distributor’s can provide access to the Learning Partner Program portal to authorized Learning Partners, Approved Instructors, or ACI Instructors.

Participation in the ACI Program, use of the ACI Badge, and any right to identify yourself as an ACI is subject to the terms of the Autodesk Certified Instructor Program Agreement and any guidelines made available on the Program Site or Badging Platform for use of the ACI Badge, which may change from time to time at Autodesk’s sole discretion.

Autodesk may change the Program terms or terminate the Program at any time, in its sole discretion.

Contact Us

For additional information regarding the Autodesk Certified Instructor Program benefits or requirements, please contact the Autodesk Learning Partner where you serve as an instructor or contact the Learning Partner Distributor for your region.

Autodesk Certified Instructor Program Agreement

Autodesk Certified Instructor Program Agreement

This Autodesk Certified Instructor Program Agreement (the “Agreement”) sets forth the terms and conditions that govern your participation in the Autodesk Certified Instructor Program (the “Program”), which provides instructors that meet the Program requirements with a certification from Autodesk for certain Autodesk products.

PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM.

BY SELECTING THE “I ACCEPT” BUTTON OR OTHER BUTTON OR MECHANISM DESIGNED TO ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR AGREEMENT TO THE TERMS OF AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT, OR IF YOU USE OR ACCESS ANY PROGRAM MATERIALS OR BENEFITS OR PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, YOU MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM.

  1. Program Eligibility. To participate in the Program and become an Autodesk Certified Instructor (“ACI”) you must (i) be an individual authorized by Autodesk to provide training and instruction on the use of Autodesk products (“Approved Instructor”) and affiliated with an active Autodesk Learning Partner participating in the Autodesk Authorized Training Center (“ATC®”) Program, the Autodesk Authorized Academic Partner (“AAP”) Program, the Membership Training Provider (“MTP”) Program, or an Autodesk employee or trainer authorized by Autodesk to participate in this Program and, (ii) meet any additional eligibility requirements set forth on the Program website (http://aci.autodesk.com) or any successor website (the “Program Site”). To complete the Program requirements you will access the Autodesk Learning Central (“ALC”) Portal or such other learning portal specified by Autodesk (the “Portal”). You can request Portal access through the regional Learning Partner Distributor (https://www.autodesk.com/training/find-a-partner).

  2. Program Participation. Effective upon your acceptance of the “Autodesk Certified Instructor” badge (the “ACI Badge”) on the Autodesk approved badging platform, Autodesk grants you for one (1) year and for any additional one (1) year periods during which your ACI certification is maintained in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable right to use the ACI Badge and certificate (if provided) and identify yourself as an Autodesk Certified Instructor, in accordance with any guidelines provided by Autodesk from time to time. Once attained, the ACI Certification must be maintained annually from the date of when the ACI badge is awarded by Autodesk by complying with the then-current Program requirements set forth on the Program Site. If you do not meet the requirements to maintain your ACI Certification pursuant to the requirements communicated on the Program Site, at the time of the expiration of the then-current term of your ACI Certification, your ACI Badge will become inactive and you will not be permitted to represent yourself as ACI Certified or use the ACI Badge. Autodesk may modify the Program, requirements for certification, badges, certification exams, and training or Program materials at any time. If you use the Program Site or the Portal you agree to the terms of use and any other terms posted on that website. You agree to comply with the terms set forth in the Autodesk Partner Code of Conduct.

  3. Candidate Personal Information. The personal information you provide Autodesk in connection with your participation in the Program and your use of the Portal will be used as set forth in the Autodesk Privacy Statement. Please refer to Autodesk’s Privacy Statement at www.autodesk.com/privacy for more information

  4. Proprietary and Confidential Information. Autodesk or its licensors, as applicable, shall own all Program materials, the Portal and instructor e-courses offered on the Portal, including, without limitation, questions, answers, datasets, files drawings, designs, know-how, which are Autodesk confidential and proprietary information (“Confidential Information”). Candidate shall protect Autodesk Confidential Information and is prohibited from disclosing, selling, transferring, disseminating, copying, publishing, posting or transmitting any Confidential Information in any form to any person, or using any Confidential Information outside the Program.

  5. Autodesk Certified Instructor Badge. Your ACI Certification is available as a digital badge offered through the Acclaim badging platform (https://www.youracclaim.com/), or such other badging platform specified by Autodesk from time to time (the “Badging Platform”). To complete the Program requirements you will need to create an Acclaim profile (or such other profile or registration as may be required by Autodesk from time to time on its authorized Badging Platform) on the Badging Platform and accept the ACI Badge offered to you upon completion of all Program requirements. Use of the ACI Badge is subject to the compliance with any guidelines made available on the Program Site or Badging Platform for use of the ACI Badge, and are subject to change from time to time at Autodesk’s sole discretion. Candidate may not use the ACI Badge or any ACI certificate in any way that (i) may be construed to establish an affiliation between Autodesk and any third-parties other than you, (ii) contravenes any applicable law, rule or regulation, (iii) implies that you are an Autodesk agent or sponsored by Autodesk in providing your services or (iv) negatively impacts Autodesk’s reputation or goodwill. As between the parties, Autodesk retains all rights, title and interest in the ACI Badge. Nothing herein shall be construed to grant any other proprietary or use rights to the ACI Badge to you or any third party. You may not transfer, sell or license any ACI Badge or Program certification to any third party. You understand and agree that your ACI Badge marked as Public on the Badging Platform may also surface on Autodesk sites where you have a profile

  6. Term and Termination. Autodesk may terminate this Agreement with or without cause upon thirty (30) days written notice to you. Autodesk may revoke your ACI Certification and ACI Badge and terminate this Agreement at any time, if in Autodesk’s sole discretion, Autodesk determines that you in any way (i) assisted, or used assistance from others, in completing the Program requirements; (ii) circumvented or attempted to circumvent Autodesk Program procedures or security mechanisms; (iii) breached the terms of this Agreement; (iv) have not complied with the Autodesk Partner Code of Conduct; (v) have taken any actions or made statements that could negatively impact Autodesk’s reputation or brand or (vi) have used Autodesk trademarks without authorization or otherwise violated or infringed Autodesk intellectual property rights. Upon termination of the Agreement for any reason, your right to use the ACI Certification and the ACI Badge and identify yourself as an ACI shall cease immediately. Sections 3-14 shall survive the termination of the Agreement.

  7. Indemnification. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold Autodesk and its affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, and representatives harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, damages, deficiencies, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, arising out of, relating to, or caused by (i) your negligent acts or omissions, (ii) use of ACI Certification or use of ACI Badge or (iii) your breach of the terms of this Agreement

  8. Representations and Warranties. You represent and warrant that (1) all information provided by you in connection with the Program is accurate and complete, (2) you shall comply with all laws, rules and regulations in connection with your participation in the Program and use of the ACI Badge and (3) you are not a resident or citizen of any US embargoed country or region. AUTODESK MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, RELATED TO OR ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE PROGRAM OR THE ACI BADGE. AUTODESK SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY FOR MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGMENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS

  9. Limitation of Liability. AUTODESK’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY RELATED TO OR ARISING FROM THE PROGRAM OR THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (1) FEES PAID BY YOU TO AUTODESK, IF ANY, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM IN THE TWELVE MONTH PERIOD PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY, OR (2) USD $50. AUTODESK SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUES, CONTRACTS, CUSTOMERS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, COST OF REPLACEMENT GOODS OR SERVICES, OR FAILURE TO REALIZE EXPECTED COST SAVINGS EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SAME OR SAME WERE REASONABLY FORESEEABLE. CANDIDATE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FAIRLY REFLECTS THE ALLOCATION OF RISK, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH LIABILITY IS BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR BREACH OF WARRANTIES.

  10. No partnership. Nothing herein shall be construed as creating a partnership, agency or any form of joint enterprise based on this Agreement or your participation in the Program

  11. Assignment, Waiver and Severability. You agree that the rights and obligations hereunder, including any right to use an ACI Badge in whole or in part, are personal and may not be assigned by you to any third party. Any attempted assignment will be null and void and shall constitute a breach of this Agreement. No modification of these terms and conditions or waiver of rights will be effective unless agreed in writing by the party to be charged, provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, Autodesk may change the Program terms or terminate the Program at any time, in its sole discretion. Waiver of any breach or default will not constitute waiver of any other right under these terms and conditions or any subsequent breach or default

  12. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by and construed under the laws of the United States of America and the State of California, without reference to choice of law principles. The parties hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of and waive any objections against the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco and the Superior Court of the State of California, Marin County in any litigation arising out of this Agreement.

  13. Notices. All notices must be in writing and delivered via (i) certified mail, return receipt, postage pre- paid; or (ii) recognized courier service properly addressed and stamped with the required postage. In addition, Autodesk may provide notice to you at any email address associated with your Autodesk profile on the Portal or otherwise provided to Autodesk in connection with the Program. All notices to Autodesk must be sent to the attention of the General Counsel, Autodesk, Inc., 111 McInnis Parkway, San Rafael, CA 94903.

  14. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between Autodesk and you and supersedes and terminates any and all prior agreements or contracts, written or oral, relating to the Program.