By Eleanor Reader
SAP Australia and New Zealand has taken steps to address the shortage of IT skills in Queensland by partnering with Brisbane North Institute TAFE (BNIT) to offer online SAP courses.
BNIT will be the first TAFE in Australia to offer the self-paced learning program as part of SAP’s uAcademy, a skills-based learning program targeted at business and IT students.
Francesca Salvo, director of SAP Education, Australia and New Zealand, said they will be working closely with BNIT to ensure students receive appropriate SAP certification that is recognised in the industry.
“SAP professionals are in high demand for their technical and business skills, as well as their abilities to deliver SAP solutions to enterprises and government,” Salvo said. “Despite this demand, the number of students graduating from universities who understand the business value of enterprise software, or who are able to integrate their business acumen with use of solutions in organisations is low.”
The program, which will offer subsidised places, gives students the opportunity to supplement their business skills with SAP skills currently in high demand.
BNIT institute director, Lynne Foley, said, “Through our relationship we aim to introduce much-needed SAP skills to the marketplace and provide an entry point for students wanting to begin or enhance their existing careers in SAP-related roles.”
The SAP uAcademy courses combine e-learning content with hands-on experience with SAP software and live training systems, and at the conclusion of the course, students will have the requisite knowledge to sit for SAP Associate Certification.
