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Claude and AI training for St. Louis teamsYour clients are going to ask how you use AI.

Certify the people on your client accounts, with each person preparing for the Claude exam that fits their role.

Built for
Accounting firms, agencies, and consultancies
Certifications
Claude Associate, Developer, and Architect
Format
In-person cohorts for your team
Where
1226 Olive St
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MARKDOWNSTL trains St. Louis company teams for Anthropic's Claude certifications, in person at 1226 Olive St. Each person prepares for the exam that fits their role, from the Associate for client-facing staff to Architect for technical leads, so a firm can show clients a certified team rather than just saying it uses AI.

A certified team is an answer you can put in writing.

People who hire accountants, agencies, and consultants want to know the firm is good with AI, and that the time it saves reaches them.

Skipping certification never shows up as a cost. It shows up as the proposal you didn't win.

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Proof you can put in a proposal

Each person earns a credential in their own name. List it in bids, team bios, and on your website instead of just saying you use AI.

One standard across the account

Everyone learns the same practices for accuracy, privacy, and review, so a client gets the same care from whoever picks up their work.

The right exam for each role

Client-facing staff, engineers, and technical leads each prepare for the certification that matches the work they actually do.

Trained together, in person

Your team goes through as one cohort downtown, scheduled with you around client deadlines.

Who takes which exam

Most firms start by certifying the people clients talk to, then add the people who build.

Recommended Claude certification by role
RoleCertification
Client-facing staff, operations, finance, marketing, and salesCCAO-FAssociate, Foundations
Software, data, and automation engineersCCDV-FDeveloper, Foundations
Tech leads and solutions architectsCCAR-FArchitect, Foundations
Engineering, IT, and security leadershipCCAR-PArchitect, Professional

What it sounds like in your marketing

“Every accountant on your engagement is Claude Certified, so the hours AI saves come off your invoice, not ours.”
Example for an accounting firm
“Our whole account team holds the Claude Certified Associate credential. Ask us how that changes turnaround on your campaigns.”
Example for a marketing agency
“Your implementation is designed by a Claude Certified Architect and built by Claude Certified Developers.”
Example for an it consultancy

First, the Claude Partner Network

Exams are open to people at organizations in the Claude Partner Network, registering with a company email address. Personal email addresses aren't accepted.

Membership is free for organizations that bring Claude to market. If your firm isn't a partner yet, that's the first step, and it can happen while your team starts preparing.

Certify your team

Tell us who needs training. We'll reply with a cohort plan that puts each person on the right track.

Which certifications?

Pick any that apply. Azure tracks are coming soon.

Industry, the roles involved, or what your clients have been asking.

Questions

Which exam should each person take?
Client-facing, operations, finance, and marketing staff usually take the Associate, which needs no coding. Engineers take Developer. Tech leads and architects take Architect Foundations, then Professional.
How much do the exams cost?
Anthropic charges $99 for the Associate, $125 for Developer, $125 for Architect Foundations, and $175 for Architect Professional, before partner-tier discounts.
How long does a certification last?
12 months from the date each person earns it, so plan renewals with your client calendar in mind.
Where does training happen?
In person at 1226 Olive St in downtown St. Louis, scheduled with you around client deadlines.