Simon Taylor

We’re introducing the SPLA (BOK) exam to enhance our offerings with this year’s exam refresh! Our BOK exams are a wonderful way for our subscribers to prove their knowledge, exploring the breadth and depth of a specific licensing topic in one sitting. Successful completion provides a verifiable Credly badge to add to your email signature and proudly display on social media – we can’t wait to see them popping up! If you know your SALs from your SPUR, grab the qualification now: https://bit.ly/BOKExams.

Our ever-evolving Glossary has a nostalgic new addition: Memory Lane! Our handy digest of definitions now features a one-click filter for you to reminisce about retired products, terms, and licences. Best of all, it’s free for everyone! If you’re pondering the precursor to Copilot, the previous name of the Microsoft 365 Apps, or you just fancy a sentimental stroll, visit Memory Lane today: https://bit.ly/LVGlossary.

At Licensing School, if there’s one thing we love as much as licensing, it’s training! Licensing legend Louise pairs these passions three times a month, enthusiastically upskilling licensing professionals around the world. Our recent Microsoft 365 training was a huge hit with subscribers and, for a limited time, it’s free to everyone! The session demystifies the Apps, Windows, security, and the available plans. Our huge back catalogue of on-demand training is jam-packed with similar content covering everything from the mainstream to the mind-bending – all made clear with Louise’s unique delivery style. Enjoy the free session and get in touch…

April is Teams month at Licensing School, where we untangle the April 2026 changes and licensing landscape. The first session is a crystal-clear overview of Chat, Meetings, Events, Rooms, and Spaces. We tackle Calling in the follow-up Dear Louise training – everything from Teams Phone to country zones! Don’t forget to see what you learned by taking the exams: https://bit.ly/LicensingScholar. Register now if you’re a subscriber: https://bit.ly/LS_Training. Don’t miss out if you’re not a subscriber yet – contact us to discuss your options: info@licensingschool.co.uk.

We’re introducing the Azure Body of Knowledge (BOK) exam to enhance our offerings with this year’s exam refresh! Our BOK exams are a wonderful way for our subscribers to prove their knowledge, exploring the breadth and depth of a specific licensing topic in one sitting. Successful completion provides a verifiable Credly badge to add to your email signature and proudly display on social media – we can’t wait to see them popping up! If you know your Reserved Instances from your Reserved Capacity, grab the qualification now: https://bit.ly/BOKExams.

With our annual licensing exam refresh complete, we’re providing an intuitive landing page to see which exams are relevant to you! This upgrade displays them all in one place, with a super-search feature to quickly see your topic of interest and related resources. Filter buttons instantly reveal which individual Licensing Scholar exams are associated with the larger Body of Knowledge (BOK) exams, providing a learning path to prepare for the big test. It’s a great starting point for you to prove your licensing knowledge with a verifiable Credly badge: https://bit.ly/LicensingScholar.

At Licensing School, we believe shared knowledge is key to learning licensing, which is why our Senior Common Room is becoming such a vibrant hub exclusively for High School and Dear Louise subscribers. This dedicated online forum is the perfect platform to share ideas, ask questions, and access information hot off the press, connecting you with others who are just as passionate about Microsoft licensing as we are. It’s proving to be a truly engaging space to learn, so if you’re a subscriber and haven’t yet joined the conversation, please contact your account manager or email info@licensingschool.co.uk for details, and…

It’s Azure month at Licensing School, and this week it’s our advanced licensing training course. As usual, the Dear Louise session focuses on the breadth and depth of a topic – this time heavily featuring the brand-new Azure Savings Plan for Databases. Check out our blog announcement with an overview if you missed it: https://bit.ly/4brQ4dH. Don’t miss the chance to hear Louise’s crystal-clear explanation of how these and other complex Azure concepts all piece together. If you’re a High School or Dear Louise subscriber, register now: https://bit.ly/LS_Training. Not a subscriber and feeling apprehensive about Azure? Drop us an email to…

Exam season has officially arrived at Licensing School, and we’re currently refreshing both our free Licensing Scholar and subscriber-exclusive Body of Knowledge (BOK) exams ready for 1 April 2026. Whilst the Licensing Scholar assessments offer a short, focused test on specific topics, the BOK exams are a deeper dive, earning you a verifiable Credly badge for your expertise. The Licensing Scholar Core collection tests fundamental knowledge on licensing the desktop, virtual machines, Azure, and licensing agreements, and it’s transitioning from a separate certification into a preparation track for the BOK Foundation certification. Keep an eye on our exams page and…

The recent Microsoft 365 E7 announcement brings with it many terms we all need to understand and explain: The Frontier Worker Suite, Agent 365, Copilot Cowork, and the Entra Suite. Can you describe them all off the top of your head? If not, don’t panic, the Glossary in LicenseVerse has you covered. It now sports a fresh look and a super search filter that quickly finds definitions relating to your search query. Now all on a single page, it’s easy to grab a quick definition or launch straight to the right spot in LicenseVerse. It’s free, so why not try…