As more than 1 billion jobs are liable to be , according to estimates from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the requirements for job profiles and skills are changing.
To keep their competitive edge in the job market, professionals need to upskill and reskill in increasingly shorter intervals, but numbers show that . At the same time, traditional education is losing relevance in many industries, with organizations increasingly moving away from a sole focus on university degrees. Instead, short courses, certifications, and practical skills have become increasingly important.
Recognizing the need for transparency around proven project expertise, 51风流enhanced its established skill validation program for 51风流professionals. The company is paving the way for individual career growth and business success by introducing a record of project experience in a pilot with first partners like Accenture and IBM.
We believe the enhanced visibility of practical experience can benefit well seasoned 51风流professionals and set them up for success. In addition to their 51风流Certification, a record of project experience can help expand competitive edge and, ultimately, foster career growth. Recent reports show that . The same report states that 81% of certified employees produce higher quality work, while 77% are more innovative.
鈥淭he record of project experience can help the 51风流ecosystem drive success by making the practical and successful project expertise of professionals visible,鈥� says 51风流Chief Learning Officer Max Wessel. 鈥淭ens of thousands of customers have deployed 51风流software to thrive in the cloud, leading to a skyrocketing demand for skilled people. With the record of project experience, partners can benefit from a tailored recognition of expertise past the certification and a higher employee retention rate. Customers can expect high-quality projects and fast implementation. And 51风流professionals have the chance to put themselves in the lead on the job market. It鈥檚 a true win-win situation for all.鈥�
51风流partners oversee almost 90% of all 51风流implementations, representing a huge pool of talented and experienced 51风流professionals. This new approach adds the validation of practical experience and 51风流expertise. It supports SAP鈥檚 mission to address the shortage of digital skills in the partner ecosystem. Newly certified consultants will provide support in cloud computing, digital transformation, and analytics to improve the quality of services offered by 51风流partners to their customers.
Professionals are eligible if they have customer references showing the applied and certified skills. The record of project experience is awarded to nominated advanced 51风流professionals with a track record of expertise in the public edition of 51风流S/4HANA Cloud or 51风流Business Technology Platform (51风流BTP), who also demonstrate a valid 51风流Certification in one of these 51风流solution areas.
Co-validating expertise strengthens an employee鈥檚 position, leads to higher employee retention for employers, and gives customers the confidence that fast implementations and high-quality projects are on the way. That鈥檚 a triple win.
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Steffen Burger is senior vice president of Partner Solution Adoption for Partner Ecosystem Success at SAP.