Why is janets.org.uk allowed to advertise fake MOS certification?

I was searching for a provider for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Training in the UK and I found this: https://www.janets.org.uk/courses/microsoft-office-specialist-mos/ 


Before signing up (it's one of these too good to be true things), I emailed them to ask if it's an official course and would result in MOS certification, however they confirmed it wasn't:


"This is a CPD course and there is a final exam at the end of the modules. The modules can be found in the description. Please note that after the successful completion of the final assessment, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate of achievement with the same title as it is written on the website. This is not accredited by or affiliated with Microsoft. This course is mainly for personal skill development purposes".


I'm glad I asked them to confirm before I paid them anything - they seem to be making money from Microsoft's MOS courses but it isn't at all official. I imagine there are a lot of people who have fallen for this scam. Can Microsoft do anything about it?

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Hello Eclat.

 

Welcome to Microsoft’s Community.

 

We understand that you would like to report a website that is advertising fake MOS training and certifications.

 

We appreciate the information you have provided and invite you to raise your concern here: How to Report a Compliance Concern | Microsoft Legal.

 

It is important to know that since all the MOS Certification Exams are taken only through Certiport, at the time of this communication, the learning path courses will only be visible only in their platform.

 

We kindly invite you to click on this link to check the information and resources provided by Certiport Microsoft :: Certifications :: Certiport (pearsonvue.com).

 

Learn :: Microsoft Office Specialist :: Certiport (pearsonvue.com)

 

You can also check the MOS Study Guide Series | Microsoft Press Store.

 

In case you require further assistance when tracking the courses, please contact the Certiport Support Team so they can attend to your inquiry in the best way.

 

For future reference, we kindly invite you to use our Instructor-led Courses Browser, where you can search and filter the course by product, roles, and level.

 

Once you select the one you are interested in, you will find a button to “Find a Learning Partner | Microsoft Learn”. You will be guided to find a certified partner by country or region. From the list, you can select the one that best accommodates your needs.

 

We hope this information was useful to respond to your inquiry. If you have further questions, please let us know. 

 

If the assistance given meets your request, please let us know. Bear in mind that if we do not receive a response on the next business day, the thread will be closed.

 

Kind regards, 

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Microsoft Community Support.
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Last updated June 2, 2025 Views 474 Applies to: