Based on ongoing requests from SYSPRO customers, SYSPRO has launched an end-user certification, which now offers SYSPRO users an opportunity to formally certify themselves as proficient in their specific area of business within the SYSPRO environment.
The certification offers users a uniform, global process of certification by providing a consistent level of testing and measurement of knowledge of the SYSPRO products and environment.
Jacqui Young, SYSPRO Head of Benchmarking, explains: “SYSPRO has always insisted on certification from its numerous value-added resellers (VARs) and partner companies in an endeavour to ensure a standard level of knowledge and expertise within the SYSPRO ecosystem. Depending on their focus, VARs and partners are required to write specific exams relating to the specific services and SYSPRO solutions they offer. SYSPRO end-user certification is an extension of this, offering our customers the opportunity to solidify their SYSPRO knowledge and expertise.”
Types of certification
The SYSPRO end-user certification programme offers a choice of certification to accommodate the various functions within the SYSPRO end-user community, namely SYSPRO Administrator Certification and the SYSPRO Product Champion Certification.
“We've intentionally made the end-user certification and the VARs and partners certification uniform. This is because the software is standard to all and therefore so is the qualification and knowledge required to pass,” says Young. “End-users are SYSPRO ambassadors and therefore their knowledge should be on par with our partners.”
Online access
The certification system enables the end-user to write exams online from a location of their choice. The user chooses which area specific certification they would like to write, and they can immediately access supporting manuals online.
They will also gain access to test data in the form of a demo company, which can be set up on their existing system for studying purposes.
Cost of certification
The end-user certification programme will be initially offered exclusively to SYSPRO Africa users, with an anticipated offering for global users within the next six months.
During this period, a moratorium has been placed on the costs of the certification, allowing SYSPRO users free access to the certification programme for the next six months.
Benefits of certification:
* A broader, in-depth knowledge of SYSPRO
* A reliable validation of knowledge attained
* Creditability and recognition within the SYSPRO community
* A certification in each category is a distinctive, valuable and globally acclaimed recognition
Certification structure
Each certification is made up of a number of relevant disciplines, with each discipline consisting of a number of relevant exams. There are three main exam types:
1. Standard - used when a student first writes an exam;
2. Upgrade - used when a student upgrades their certification status. The questions here relate only to new functionality; and
3. External - this relates to external qualifications the student is required to pass ie, Microsoft or Project Management.
Issuing of certificates:
Once an examinee is successful in passing an exam, the system automatically generates a certificate in a PDF format, which is then e-mailed to the successful candidate.
Queries:
Please direct all queries to euc@za.syspro.com.
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