The best free, discounted and paid Microsoft Dynamics training resources

Whether you’re a Microsoft Dynamics professional aiming to take your career to the next level, or a Dynamics customer looking to help their users get more out of the platform, upskilling is always a great way to go about it.

Luckily, there’s no shortage of Dynamics training resources out there to suit every budget.

Let’s take a look at some paid, discounted, and free Microsoft Dynamics training to help you start developing your knowledge and experience right now.

This is by no means a definitive list, so if you’ve come across any noteworthy Dynamics training or learning resources, drop us a tweet, and we’ll add it in!

Free Microsoft Dynamics training

Microsoft Learning

Microsoft offers a colossal amount of educational material for free through its Microsoft Learn platform.

If you’re looking to tune up your Dynamics knowledge, there are over 400 Dynamics 365-related modules on Microsoft Learn that you can take at your own pace. These modules are grouped into more than 100 learning paths across all 15 Dynamics 365 apps that group together modules, making progressing your learning simpler.

There are also some broader paths focusing on cross-product topics like Power Platform and the Common Data Service.

You can opt for a path that’s dedicated to a particular product, job role, or task-aligned routes that you can work your way through to get a more comprehensive understanding of a topic.

There’s a considerable amount to be gleaned from Dynamics 365’s documentation content, too, in which you can find quick-start guides, code samples, and tutorials.

Udemy

Of the 100 Microsoft Dynamics-related courses that Udemy offers, you can take a handful for free.

Most are theoretical or designed for absolute beginners, but they’re relatively short and can be completed in a couple of hours, making them a great place to start or scrub up on basic knowledge.

Discounted Microsoft Dynamics training

Udemy

Udemy’s paid courses tend to cost around $40, but they’re almost always heavily discounted in some way: if you see one you like that’s not on offer, it’s worth signing up for email alerts, as it likely won’t be long before the price comes down. There’s also a 30-day money-back guarantee if your chosen course isn’t what you’re looking for.

Paid Microsoft Dynamics training

LinkedIn Learning

Formerly known as Lynda, LinkedIn’s wide-ranging training brand LinkedIn Learning currently offers 18 explicitly Dynamics-focused courses, comprising almost 100 video tutorials designed to help sharpen up users’ Dynamics skills.

Courses are produced by Dynamics professionals and experts, with options for technical and non-technical users, such as sales teams, alike. These courses are a mixed bag of practical task-based learning that teach students how to do specific things like executing migrations or integrate with other apps, and conceptual product overviews for beginners.

Pricing

LinkedIn Learning works on an all-you-can-learn basis, with access to all courses available for $29.99 per month or $299.88 for the year if paid annually.

Here are a few top Dynamics courses you can take on LinkedIn Learning right now.

Top tutors on LinkedIn Learning

As you might expect from such a giant of the professional world, LinkedIn’s learning platform has attracted some of the best in tech training.

Gini von Courter has been helping people sharpen their tech skills for more than 20 years. She’s been a Microsoft SharePoint trainer since the product was launched and has delivered classes and seminars across every type of business in every industry. Dedicated to sharing knowledge and helping others find solutions that make their working lives easier, Gini has also written almost 30 books and authored more than 50 courses for LinkedIn Learning.

Heather Severino is a Microsoft MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer, and globally recognized tech instructor who’s been working to educate others for over 20 years. Specializing in boosting productivity in the modern workplace, Heather helps organizations do more by sharing her expertise around Windows and Office products. She’s also an MCT Regional Lead for the United States and became a Microsoft Innovative Educator and Microsoft OneDrive Expert in 2017.

Pluralsight

Pluralsight is a digital learning platform geared toward tech professionals. It offers a library of thousands of courses authored by more than 1,500 expert instructors.

There are currently 10 Dynamics-related courses on Pluralsight.

Pricing

$29 a month, or $299 for the whole year, gets you access to courses, paths, and skills assessments. If you want access to interactive courses, exams, and projects, it’s $499, which covers you for 12 months.

Top tutors on Pluralsight

As you might expect from such a giant of the professional world, LinkedIn’s learning platform has attracted some of the best in tech training.

Amber Israelsen is a Microsoft Certified Trainer and Microsoft Certified Professional Developer with almost two decades of experience in the Microsoft field. Certified in a wide variety of Microsoft technologies, she specializes in helping students around the world understand with Azure, Dynamics 365, SharePoint, and ASP.NET. In 2013, Amber was awarded Training Magazine’s Emerging Training Leader award.

Learn4D365

Learn4D365 is an online training platform run by a network of CRM and ERP experts, who create and deliver on-demand video-based courses that can be taken at your own pace. There are currently 24 courses to choose from covering all the core Dynamics 365 apps, with the majority focusing on Business Central and Sales.

Pricing

Learn4D365 operates on a monthly subscription basis priced at roughly $88 per month for a full license.

Top tutors on Learn4D365

As you might expect from such a giant of the professional world, LinkedIn’s learning platform has attracted some of the best in tech training.

Rene Gayer is a 13-time Microsoft MVP, having earned his first award in 2007. Rene has been working with Business Central and all its previous iterations since 1998 and founded his own training company, now one of the most prominent in Europe, to help businesses get the most out of Microsoft Dynamics. Committed to sharing his extensive Dynamics knowledge with others, Rene is a regular blogger, speaker, and guest lecturer.

PowerObjects

PowerObjects is a Microsoft Partner that specializes in delivering business apps and solutions, but it also offers a truly robust set of education options too.

Its Dynamics 365 University Training Catalog features options for users of all Dynamics 365 apps, and covers topics from absolute beginner introductions to specific tasks like reporting, business intelligence, and customizing and extending the platform:

PowerObjects courses are live and instructor-led with classes of up to 20 students. They usually run on-site—either at the company’s Minneapolis HQ or at your own offices—for several days, but they can also be taken remotely.

Pricing

Depending on the length and depth of knowledge involved, PowerObjects courses are priced between around $650 and $2,600.

Learning Tree

Learning Tree is a longstanding training provider that delivers learning content via instructor-led classroom sessions, live virtual classes, and blended learning for both individuals and teams. Learners can get access to Learning Tree’s Dynamics courses via AnyWare, the company’s live, online attendance platform.

Learning Tree’s Dynamics training is centered around certification exam prep. There are currently 13 courses available designed to get students ready to sit a variety of Dynamics 365 and Power Platform tests:

Pricing

Learning Tree courses consist of three full days of live, instructor-led virtual classrooms, and hands-on lab. Each class costs around $2,650 per seat.

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