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'SAP in Seven Hours' courses for matriculants

 

SAP Africa together with Dr HB Prinsloo Consulting Services, an SAP Education Partner, have launched the introductory technology courses 'SAP in Seven Hours' to assist matriculants who are interested in the technology sphere decide upon an appropriate career path.

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The aim of the course is to provide ground level insight into SAP certification and information about career opportunities in today's competitive digital economy, which will become relevant upon completion of the certification process.

"Deciding on what to study after matric is a stressful decision for many. SAP Africa is committed to helping support South Africa's skill development and job creation agenda through various education-based initiatives related to the SAP Skills for Africa vision," comments Pfungwa Serima, Executive Chairman at SAP Africa. 

"Government and the private sector must make every effort to proactively grow the ICT skills base in this country's as the industry is one of the few that is still generating jobs. The course has been designed to stimulate a grassroots interest in ICT. Bridging courses of this kind have the potential to lay the foundation for successful careers and ultimately a meaningful contribution to the country's economy."

The course is being offered both the in classroom and online with classes limited to 25 students. Plans are being developed with Dr HB Prinsloo Consulting affiliates to expand the course to more locations across the continent in over 17 countries.

"Most matriculants in South Africa find it difficult to become employable or enter the job market due to the gap between skills supply and demands," says Prinsloo. "This is largely attributed to the fact that many schools very often do not adequately prepare students for the labour market. Training, even at tertiary level, is often theoretical and students face an immense challenge in translating theoretical knowledge into practical action. This course has been structured in such a way that it provides learners with a starter overview of SAP software and functionalities in a practical, user-friendly manner."

Course outline

1. How SAP thinks
2. How to find any transaction or standard report in SAP in less than five minutes
3. How to customise SAP reporting information into the required format
4. How to schedule SAP reports and automatically get the information emailed to you on an hourly, daily, weekly or monthly basis
5. How to manage your staff effectively within an SAP system
6. How to generate and access key reports and transactions

Course details

The course are being run on 14 November 2015, 12 December 2015, 10 January 2016 and 21 February 2016 at the SAP Africa headquarters in Woodmead, Johannesburg at a cost of R2,500. For more information, go to www.Si7H.com.