Question Regarding Mandatory Trainings After Partner University End-of-Life

Kristina Dunaieva 0 Reputation points

Hello Support Team,

I am reaching out regarding the mandatory trainings that were previously available through Partner University and have recently reached end-of-life (see the link to the MS recent article Link ):

  • Microsoft Contract Requirements and Compliance
  • Microsoft Ethics and Integrity Training
  • Trust Code for Partners Onboarding (19035)

According to the paragraph from the article, " Starting April 2026, PU assessments will be complemented by a new set of skilling requirements. These new requirements will be added as an OR condition alongside the existing PU assessments during the transition period." Unfortunately, I have not been able to find any updated guidance or instructions explaining where these trainings should now be completed and complemented following the Partner University end-of-life and the mandatory courses we have to complete. 

Could you please advise:

  1. Where can partners currently access and complete these trainings?
  2. Whether completion and certification of these trainings remain mandatory after 15.06.2026?
  3. If there are any replacement courses or updated learning paths that should be completed instead?

Thank you in advance for your support and clarification.

Kind regards,
Kristina Dunaieva Microsoft Sales Team Manager E-mail:

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    1. The context confirms that Partner University (PU) is being retired and that new skilling requirements will be introduced, but it does not specify any new portal, catalog, or concrete replacement location where the listed mandatory trainings (Microsoft Contract Requirements and Compliance, Microsoft Ethics and Integrity Training, Trust Code for Partners Onboarding) can currently be accessed. The available guidance states only that:
      • Existing PU user linkings continue to be honored and count toward skilling scores until June 2027.
      • No new user linkings to Partner University are allowed after 15 June 2026.
      • The current Partner University user experience in the Learn profile page in Membership will be retired.
      • Starting April 2026, PU assessments are complemented by a new set of skilling requirements, added as an OR condition alongside existing PU assessments during a transition period.
      There is no additional detail in the context about where those specific trainings are now hosted or how to launch them post–PU retirement.
    2. The context explicitly covers how PU assessments and linkings are treated for skilling scores and program requirements, but it does not state whether the specific mandatory trainings listed remain formally mandatory after 15 June 2026. What is stated is:
      • PU will be retired effective 15 June 2026.
      • Assessments completed prior to that date remain valid and continue to count toward skilling scores for Solutions Partner Designations and specializations until June 2027.
      • After June 2027, all PU assessments are fully retired and no longer used for reporting, skilling score calculation, or as a program requirement.
      The context does not provide a policy statement about the ongoing mandatory/required status of the named trainings themselves beyond their role as PU assessments.
    3. The context confirms that new skilling requirements are being introduced as replacements or complements for PU-based requirements, but it only describes them at a high level:
      • “Starting April 2026, PU assessments will be complemented by a new set of skilling requirements. These new requirements will be added as an OR condition alongside the existing PU assessments during the transition period.”
      • Multiple monthly Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program updates describe replacement certifications and new skilling options for various specializations and Solutions Partner designations (for example, replacing retiring technical assessments with Microsoft 365 or GitHub certifications), but they do not map directly to the three mandatory PU trainings listed in the question.
      Therefore, while it is clear that:
      • PU assessments are being phased out.
      • New skilling requirements are being added as alternatives.
      • Skilling achieved prior to retirement remains valid for a defined period.
      The context does not identify specific replacement courses or learning paths for:
      • Microsoft Contract Requirements and Compliance
      • Microsoft Ethics and Integrity Training
      • Trust Code for Partners Onboarding (19035)

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