INTELLIGENT BRANDS // Cloud
SAP brings SAP Global Certification
programme to the cloud
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AP SE has announced that all
certification exams offered through the
SAP Global Certification programme will be
available as an online service in the cloud.
The cloud-based offering will allow anytime,
anywhere access to certification exams and
will make it easier for learners to pursue and
achieve certification in SAP software and
SAP software concepts.
Established in 1995, the award-winning SAP
Global Certification programme offers multi-
tiered certification paths for specific subjects
and roles. Of the approximately 70,000
individuals certified through the programme
in 2018, over 38,000 were certified online.
This evolution of the programme reflects
increased demand to gain certification
digitally, with learners intent on gaining
knowledge required to lead in the digital
economy. SAP’s investment demonstrates
its commitment to equip businesses as
workplaces of the future.
“Roughly 87% of the world’s leading
companies use SAP solutions in some
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capacity,” said Bernd Welz, Executive Vice
President and Chief Knowledge Officer,
Intelligent Enterprise Group, SAP. “As these
customers move to the cloud, they will need
to adapt to its fast-paced nature and the
frequent updates that come with it. As such,
certification cannot be a ‘one-and-done.’
By providing improved access to SAP Global
Certification in the cloud, SAP is ensuring
that partners, customers and professionals
can easily and consistently stay current on
skills related to SAP software and get the
most out of their solutions.”
As part of the shift to the cloud, SAP has
introduced ‘stay current’ programmes for
cloud solutions, such as for SAP S/4HANA
Cloud. Accessible through SAP Learning
Hub, stay-current content gives SAP learners
access to videos, webinars, tutorials and
other resources focused on the cloud
software updates associated with quarterly
product release cycles. This real-time access
to the latest information enables certified
users of SAP software to keep their skills
up-to-date.
In January 2018, SAP introduced
digital badges for the SAP Global
Certification programme to help SAP
certificate holders showcase their
achievements through social media and
demonstrate a commitment to continuous
learning to their employers. Digital
badges help recruiters verify education
and skill claims more quickly and securely,
thus speeding recruitment and helping
employers hire the right talent faster and
at lower cost.
Through Acclaim, SAP’s official credential
and badge management platform, certified
individuals will now be able to promote
their certifications, those from SAP and
industry-wide, in the cloud.
The full rollout of all cloud-based certification
exams is expected to take place in June
2019. As the demand for flexible learning
and cloud-based skills grows, SAP will
continue to develop relevant, high-quality
certifications to match the demands of the
modern workforce. n
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