Congratulations to those who joined the Elevate America program. You can log into your courses for one year.
If you have vouchers that were not used by October 31 2009, they have expired and can no longer be used to enroll in courses.
Click here to review or print a copy of the Elevate America Online Course Instructions (PDF)
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Follow these steps to return to Elevate America courses you have already started:
Step 1: Log in to https://www.microsoftelearning.com/ 
Step 2: Click on the Returning Users "Sign In" link on the right side of the light blue section (or click on the "Sign In" link located at the top right corner of page) and enter your member name (____________@ea.illinoisworknet.com) and password. The system may remember
your login or prompt you to select an automatic login.
Step 3: In the light blue section, see "Welcome Back" and the list of your selected courses, with percentage of completion.
Step 4: Click on the name of the course that you want to continue working on.
Step 5: On the course page, click the "Resume This Course" button to continue working on your course.
Elevate America vouchers expired October 31, 2009.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Access to the courses you selected by entering your Elevate America Voucher Access Codes is FREE. There is NO COST to access and complete the courses you selected by entering your voucher access code. IF YOU SEE ANY PRODUCT OFFERS, YOU CAN IGNORE THEM.
Use the following 1-800 number and email address if you have any questions about Microsoft Elevate America. (800) 636-7544 E-mail: e-learn@microsoft.com Click here for additional Microsoft Elevate America customer service information. 
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Follow these steps to enter Elevate America online course vouchers for the first time:
Step 1: Print this instruction checklist and complete each step.
Go to: http://www.illinoisworknet.com, click on “Individuals” and log into your Illinois workNet account. Click on “Click here for instructions on how to use the voucher(s)” at the top of the page. Follow the instructions carefully.
Step 2: Click on "Watch a video to learn how to enter vouchers and access Microsoft Courses" to learn how to enter vouchers and access Microsoft courses. Step 3: Click on “View Voucher Instructions,” which appears next to each assigned voucher.
Click on Watch the Elevate America Computer Requirements video to learn how to check a computer to see if it meets Microsoft online course system requirements.
Select "click here to verify that your computer meets minimum technical requirements," click the "Scan My System" button on the top right corner of the System Requirements page. (Note: Internet Explorer Browser 6 or higher is required to access courses.) If your computer does not meet the technical requirements, find a location near you that offers public access to computers on Illinois workNet. Make sure that you have speakers or headphones available to you as you take your courses.
Step 4: Create your Microsoft Elevate America Online Courses Member Name and Password to access Microsoft Elevate America Online Courses (this is different from your Illinois workNet Username). Complete the information and click the "Create Account" button. This will NOT create a valid email address or Illinois workNet account. By completing this form you are creating your Microsoft Elevate America Online Courses Member Name and Password. Be sure to write down your member name and password. Keep this information handy and do not share it with others. You will use this information every time you return to your course(s).
Member Name :_____________@ea.illinoisworknet.com
Password:__________________
Click here to create a Microsoft Elevate America Online Courses Member Name and Password 
Step 5: Follow the "enter your voucher number (access code)" link. Agree to the terms of use, copy and paste (or type) your voucher number into the access code box (use capital letters) and click the “Enter” button.
Step 6: On the right side of the page where it says “Sign in to Microsoft,” type in your member name and password, and then click the “Sign in” button.
Step 7: Now you are at the Microsoft Learning registration page. Complete the registration form and click “I accept” at the bottom of the page. On the next registration page enter additional information and verify your email address by following these steps:
- Open a new window, and go to your email account inbox.
- Click on the Microsoft email message (subject: Verification e-mail).
- Click on the link in the body of the message to verify your email address.
- You will be asked to “Sign In,” so enter your member name and password and sign in.
- See that you have successfully verified your email and click "Continue."
- Minimize the new Microsoft E-Learning page that opens and go back to the original screen and click continue.
Step 8: You are automatically directed to the Learning Manager. You will be required to select one Microsoft Course or Collection of Courses from a list and then click the submit button at the bottom of the page.
Note: You must make your selection at this time, you will not be able to return to this selection page after you click “Submit.” After clicking “Submit,” you will see the course or collection of courses that you have used your voucher to select.
Begin your courses by clicking on the course name. You don’t have to complete them all in one sitting; finish what you can and then click “Sign Out” on the top right corner of the page.
Elevate America vouchers expired October 31, 2009.
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Follow these steps to use Microsoft Elevate America vouchers to add additional courses:
Once a member name and password have been set up and a voucher number has been used to load a course, the following steps are required to add additional courses to an account. The following steps need to be repeated each time a voucher is used to add a course collection to an account.
Step 1: Go to https://www.microsoftelearning.com/elearning/entercode.aspx and then copy and paste (or type) your voucher number into the Microsoft Access Code box. Click the “Enter” button.
Step 2: If you are not already signed in, enter your Member Name (________________________@ ea.illinoisworknet.com), password, and click "Sign In."
Step 3: You are automatically directed to the Learning Manager. You will be required to select one Microsoft Course or Collection of Courses from a list and then click the "submit" button at the bottom of the page. Note that you must make your selection at this time, you will not be able to return to this selection page after you click “Submit.” Make sure you select a course collection that you have not already added to your account.
After clicking “Submit,” you will see the course or collection of courses that you have used your voucher to select. Begin your courses by clicking on the course name. You don’t have to complete them all in one sitting; finish what you can and then click “Sign Out” on the top right corner of the page.
Elevate America vouchers expired October 31, 2009.
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