Partner programmes
For schools, universities, training providers and companies. As LPI Platinum Channel Partner Europe, Open Source Certification manages the LPI partner programmes and is the contact for the Python Institute.
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Academic Partner
Linux Professional Institute
For IT-oriented schools, colleges, universities and non-profit education and training institutions. Partners receive discounts on LPI exams taken by their own students.
Benefits
- Discount on LPI exams, depending on the partner level
- Free teaching materials for Linux Essentials
- Free Linux Essentials vouchers every year to qualify teachers
- Academic Partner logo and listing on lpi.org and oscert.eu
- Access to the partner portal, brochures and promotional material
Partner levels
- Silver from 5 exams per year 5 % discount
- Gold from 25 exams per year 10 % discount
- Platinum from 50 exams per year 20 % discount
The level depends on the number of LPI exams per year. The discount applies to the LPI list price.
- Partner fee
- None
Training Partner
Linux Professional Institute
For training companies whose trainers are certified at the respective LPI level. Course participants can take the LPI exam at the end of the course.
Benefits
- Exam at the end of the course as part of the offer
- Courses in the course search on oscert.eu, with a partner profile
- Booking requests via oscert.eu
Partner levels
- Silver from 10 exams per year
- Gold from 50 exams per year
- Platinum from 100 exams per year
The level depends on the number of LPI exams administered and is shown for every course in the course search.
- Partner fee
- None
Solution Provider
Linux Professional Institute
For companies that want to present themselves to open source professionals, partners and customers.
The contract is concluded directly with the Linux Professional Institute. Open Source Certification supports Solution Providers as LPI Channel Partner.
Benefits
- Joint marketing and advertising campaigns
- Use of the Solution Provider logo
- LPI partner status for tenders
Python Institute education partner
OpenEDG Python Institute
For schools, universities, training organisations, training providers and companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Partners offer Python certifications from PCEP to PCPP, plus tracks in data science, testing, security, automation, AI and web development.
Benefits
- Exam vouchers at partner rates
- Invoicing and support in German via Open Source Certification
- Free curricula via Edube Interactive and the Cisco Networking Academy
- Support in setting up an exam centre with TestNow or Pearson VUE
- Contact
- Reiner Brandt
- Phone
- +49 561 80700-51
Advice on the partner programmes
We advise on programmes and conditions, by phone or email.