German tech behemoth SAP has opened its training door at zero cost to students in the Asia Pacific and Japan as part of the company’s commitment to upskill 1 million learners in the region by 2025. 1,000 SAP certification vouchers will be given to the first eligible applicants until the 30th of November 2022. The program offers an opportunity for students to jumpstart their careers in the tech world, immersing in hot topics including low-code/ no-code applications and business process automation.

Paul Marriott, President of SAP Asia Pacific and Japan stated:

“I am absolutely convinced the most important part of any career is learning something new every day. Being certified empowers people to use new trends and technologies for better outcomes for customers and colleagues, but also to boost their own professional journeys.”

“In fact, it’s been shown that 28% of employees who take advantage of certifications like the free courses we offer said they earned a pay rise, while 61% said they were promoted. That’s why we’re committed to investing in learning at every level,” he stressed.

Training Now, SAP Certification Exam Later

Aside from learning about ERP in-depth, part of the program is to introduce to qualified students in APJ the basic concepts of low-code/no-code software development, which includes building applications and business process automation without writing any code by using the SAP Build toolset. Though application for free vouchers is limited until November, learners can continue to sit for certification exams until 31st of December 2022.

Under the  “Utilize Low-Code/No-Code Applications and Automations for Citizen Developers” student zone program, participants will get a chance to hone a new set of skills in bite-sized lessons in preparation for the SAP certification exam for citizen developers.

The six-unit-program that runs between one and a half to 2 and a half hours per session covers the following :

Unit 1- Becoming a Citizen Developer with SAP Learning

Unit 2- Developing a Process with SAP Build Process Automation

Unit 3- Composing a No-Code Mobile App With SAP Build

Unit 4- Developing a No-Code Extension with SAP Build Apps

Unit 5- Creating a Business Site with SAP Build Work Zone

Unit 6- Continuing Your SAP Citizen Developer Learning Journey

Having passed the “SAP Certified Citizen Developer Associate – Low-code/No-code Applications and Automations” certification exam provides students the leverage they need to be part of the SAP ecosystem. This particular SAP certification demonstrates that the bearer has the fundamental and core knowledge required of the low-code/no-code Application and Automations profile and has the skill to build straightforward applications and automations as a member of a project team in a mentored role.

Marriott also shared this great news on LinkedIn and highlighted that SAP is committed to learning at every level across the company and in APJ. He said:

“Learning means creating opportunity. I believe these courses will inspire and equip everyone to enter the exciting world of technology, so they too can continue to build a better world.”

He also commended SAP’s Chief Technology Officer and Executive Board Member Juergen Mueller’s announcement at SAPTechEd of the software enterprise giant’s pledge to empower women and underrepresented individuals with digital skills and the company’s latest partnership with Coursera to help upskill the workforce. This initiative is part of SAP’s ambitious goal to upskill 2 million people worldwide by 2025.

Most recently, SAP Thailand and the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) of Thailand have partnered to provide continuous learning opportunities for local SMEs and inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a new digital learning program for students.

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In December 2021, SAP became a founding member of GenU, a global multi-sector partnership with the stated mission of preparing the next generation of workers and contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of Quality Education (#4) and Decent Work and Economic Growth (#8). GenU brings together stakeholders from government, international organizations, civil society, the commercial sector, and youth from all over the world to achieve its goals, such as bridging the gap between secondary-age education, training and employment, as well as entrepreneurship.

Starting in 2019, SAP has partnered with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to implement GenU’s program, which aims to equip young people from low-income communities with the education, life skills, and employment preparation they need to become productive members of society. UNICEF is the organization that serves as the foundation for the world’s first Public-Private-Youth Partnership (PPYP) known as GenU, which was introduced before the General Assembly of the United Nations in 2018.

Since then, the groups have spread their game-changing educational methods to three million young people across India, Turkey, and Vietnam. Recognizing that teachers are the ones who will spread SAP’s educational vision to their students, UNICEF and GenU’s regional initiatives place a strong emphasis on enhancing their abilities. SAP’s help in Vietnam was a prime illustration of how gamification, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR) may be used to improve UNICEF’s educational programs.

As a result of these initiatives, 432 educators have been equipped with the knowledge and skills to apply cutting-edge methods of teaching their students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields through the use of visual and interactive approaches.

Expanding SAP, UNICEF, and GenU’s Partnership

This month, SAP, UNICEF, and GenU expanded their collaboration to launch a pilot program to help disadvantaged youth gain the skills they need to succeed in the digital and sustainable economy. Youth Agency Marketplace (YOMA), GenU’s flagship program, will be utilized in the pilot projects that will be launched in the Philippines, South Africa, and Nigeria.

Kevin Frey, Chief Executive Officer at GenU, said that unemployment among today’s youth is three times higher than those of adults, foretelling an uncertain future for humanity as a whole. He emphasized that in order for young people to be able to keep up with the constantly shifting demands of the job market, they need a complete set of skills that will allow them to compete both locally and internationally.

“I am delighted that SAP and GenU are continuing our long-standing partnership. Together we will support even more young people worldwide to unlock opportunities,” Frey added.

Making SAP Skills Training Available for Young People

SAP and GenU aim to provide over 500,000 young people with opportunities to learn digital and foundational skills by the end of the program’s first year. The partnership will also lend its support to SAP’s Educate to Employ campaign, which targets young adults (those between the ages of 16 and 24) and seeks to equip them with the necessary soft skills, foundational knowledge, and SAP skills through the use of the student zone on the SAP Learning website. In the said platform, students can access free training on the most up-to-date SAP solutions and technologies to launch their professional careers.

According to Christian Klein, Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Executive Board at SAP, it is crucial that young people all across the world get the resources they need to develop their skills and create the future of our global community. Commenting on the expanded partnership with UNICEF and GenU, he remarked:

“We are excited to continue our collaboration with GenU to help empower the next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers around the globe to thrive and create positive change for the societies in which they live and work.”

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