It's no secret that the need for skilled IT professionals is skyrocketing, with the U.S. Department of Labor alone predicting a substantial 23% increase by 2031. To help you keep up with the pace of innovations, and boost your career, SAP launched a new guided, premium learning offering and announced an enhanced certification program.
Sounds exciting? It is! So here is what you need to know to get started on your next learning adventure – and career advancement:
You can pursue role-based certifications to get a more sustainable skillset
The tech industry is transforming at a blistering pace and specialized cloud skills are very much in demand to support business transformation. Recognizing this need for always-up-to-date skills, SAP is transitioning to a role-based certification model and making continuous assessments a priority. A handful of role-based certifications are already available, the latest one for SAP S/4HANA Cloud implementations consultations was just recently launched. This new certification will focus on key skills that are applicable to multiple cloud solutions from SAP and can help your career through superior role-based competencies. Learn more in this blog post from my colleague Dieter.
“The pace of change and the talent shortage call for a new approach to identifying future-focused skills and roles. Instead of focusing on traditional aspects like degrees, job histories and titles, professional competencies become more important,” says Andre Bechtold, senior vice president and head of solution and innovation experience at SAP. “By transitioning to role-based certifications that focus on core skills and competencies, the skillset of a learner becomes more valuable and gains sustainability and more relevance for longer periods of time.”
To learn more about the new approach, turn to this blog post from my colleague and expert Raja.
You can benefit from a new premium learning offering to reach your goals faster
It might have a familiar name, but the enhanced SAP Learning Hub is our next level guided, premium learning offering. Available since January, the redesigned SAP Learning Hub provides everything anyone needs to learn, innovate, and achieve more with SAP software.
A subscription to SAP Learning Hub provides access to a vast number of guided learning resources and management capabilities, such as:
- Expert-led live sessions covering deep dives and preparations to stay certified
- Access to hands-on practice systems and sandboxed SAP environments prefilled with data and exercises to experiment with solutions
- Four SAP Certification exam attempts per year and access to enablement and assessment to keep certifications valid
- Learning analytics and management capabilities
With seamless access to both self-paced and guided learning resources, learners can follow learning journeys tailored for specific roles and skill levels to upskill in SAP solutions and topics in a self-paced way. With access to guided learning resources and certifications, the redesigned SAP Learning Hub everyone to become and remain certified.
Available with two editions, anyone can subscribe to SAP Learning Hub on the SAP Store, or to SAP Learning Hub, partner edition (available for SAP PartnerEdge members) on the SAP Partner Portal.
As a learner with an SAP partner, you can get an exclusive experience on top
Acknowledging the challenges and embracing the power of SAP’s partner ecosystem, SAP has also launched an enhanced partner experience on the SAP Learning site specifically tailored to the needs of partner learners. This new experience features curated SAP Learning Journeys, exclusive access to events and subject matter experts, plus the opportunity to earn valuable credentials.
Whether you're opting for a role-based certification, a deep dive into the enhanced SAP Learning Hub, or all the above mentioned cool new offerings, you can start the future of learning right now – an investment in your SAP education today could provide a significant return for your future career. So, what’s stopping you now? Start learning anytime, anywhere. Secure your future by growing your skills with SAP!
