Once again fulfilling its commitment to creating opportunities through learning and development for all, SAP has recently announced that its publicly-funded SAP software training and skills program will be expanded globally. Aiming to improve the living conditions of people worldwide, this investment will serve as a foundation to help shape the future of employment.
Emerging technologies and the impacts of the COVID-19 global pandemic have drastically changed the workplace itself. While the events of last year accelerated the pace of digital transformation, it has also significantly changed the types of skills organisations need to operate their businesses in this new era of work.
According to a report published by the World Economic Forum, governments and businesses should work together to help people adapt to the jobs of the future by collaborating on new methods in hiring potentials and skills, co-funding training programs, and deploying online learning support for all. Additionally, WEF estimates that 42{aa282f308afcc222aaa21b0478c79e01a8fedd01972e2180867097bd93930f22} of the core skills required for jobs will change by 2022.
Maxwell Wessel, Chief Learning Officer at SAP, said:
“While digital transformation has brought about a tremendous amount of progress and innovation, it has also changed jobs as we know them today and has put many people at risk of unemployment.”
Learning and Development Opportunities for the Future of Employment
SAP is uniquely positioned to contribute to the global reskilling initiative with its vast program offerings designed to help people attain relevant skills to secure decent, meaningful jobs.
Its online training platform openSAP has been known in the SAP ecosystem as the provider of innovative, expert-led learning Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) at zero cost. Recently hitting five million course enrollments, openSAP has been helping new learners outside the SAP community including students, teachers, and other professionals stay up-to-date with the latest SAP software, solutions, and technologies.
While SAP remains committed to delivering its own programs, it has also been collaborating with other organisations to further tackle the challenge of reskilling the future workforce. SAP is one of the 25 companies and institutions that have expressed support for the WEF’s Global Challenge Initiative on Employment, Skills and Human Capital along with other tech giants such as Siemens and Microsoft Corporation.
By mobilising business, civil society leaders, and governments to take action and raising awareness of the key issues, WEF’s initiative aims to reshape the future of employment, education, and skills.
Access to SAP Software Training Through People to Work by SAP
The global expansion of People to Work by SAP once again reinforces the tech giant’s commitment to improving the living conditions of people worldwide through publicly-funded SAP software training and certification programs.
Catered to job seekers, those who are threatened by unemployment and underemployment, and employees who need to reskill due to shifting job requirements, People to Work by SAP offers a wide range of country-specific training options to equip people with the right skills and help them re-enter the job market.
Delivered by an extensive partner network, the program utilises high-quality learning tools provided by SAP and awards learners with SAP Global Certification digital badges to verify their competence. Explaining the focus of the publicly-funded program, which is available through SAP education partners, Wessel shared:
“To help counteract the rising unemployment at an early stage, the People to Work program by SAP focuses on helping people who are looking to get back into employment, while enabling them to develop the digital skills that are necessary to thrive in the future workforce.”
Juergen Mueller, Chief Technology Officer and Executive Board Member at SAP, deemed the global expansion as an important step in the right direction. He said in a LinkedIn post:
“Through this program, we help people reskill due to changing job requirements or get back into employment by offering social competencies, soft and digital skills training. Education is key to personal growth and economic success.”
The program, which has assisted more than 400,000 job seekers and professionals in reskilling or acquiring new skills, was first launched in Germany. It has already expanded to countries such as Denmark and South Korea.
