An Ignoble Experiment: New Cloud Training and Certifications

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Oracle University Cloud Training Newsletter
October 2016

NEWSLETTER CONTENTS

	New Training Portfolio & Structure
	Key Changes for SaaS Cloud Training

New SaaS Cloud Learning

Key Changes for PaaS Cloud Training

New PaaS Cloud Learning Structure

Oracle Cloud Certifications

Oracle Cloud Applications- Join The Community

Consider this: 64% of technology leaders would rather work with established technology vendors. (Source: Harvard Business Review, Feb 2015). Everyone wants to work with the most capable. So why trust your cloud training to anyone other than the people that developed the leading edge cloud technology?

New Cloud Training Portfolio & Structure

Oracle University is pleased to offer new Software as a Service (SaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) training options that will help you train for the move to the Cloud, whatever your role, and will help you keep trained as new Cloud versions are released.

Key changes for SaaS Cloud Training include:

Expanded role-based training

Training available for different skill levels from novice to experienced

Training available as a standalone course (Instructor Led Training (ILT), Live Virtual Classroom (LVC), Training On Demand (TOD)) or in one of our Oracle Learning Subscriptions

The new SaaS Cloud learning structure consists of 6 role-based components to train all different skill levels:

Introduction and New Features courses have a broad audience reach. These courses are intended for someone that wants to learn more about Oracle Cloud products or product updates.
Examples:
– Introduction to the Oracle Sales Cloud
– Oracle Financials Cloud: New Features for Rel 11

Administrators:
Migrate to the cloud, implement security, administer and optimize your applications and keep your applications running smoothly.
Examples:
– Oracle Service Cloud (RightNow) Administration
– Oracle HCM Cloud: Core HR Administration Essentials

Business Analysts / Reporting Specialists:
Understand key reporting core concepts, reporting tools, architecture, and catalogs to proficiently create reports and dashboards.
Examples:
– Oracle CPQ Cloud Yellow Belt for the Business User
– Oracle HCM Cloud: Reporting and Analytics

Implementers:
Understand the key components, architecture and configuration options of your applications, so you can make improved decisions that help ensure a smooth and rapid implementation. Learn how to extend your applications to help meet your organization's specific requirements.
Examples:
– Oracle SCM Cloud: Supply Chain Management Foundation
– Oracle Procurement Cloud: Procurement Implementation

End Users:
Learn how to complete business tasks and processes using your applications through guided training designed to help you quickly become productive.
Examples:
– Oracle Financials Cloud: Assets Fundamentals
– Taleo (TEE): Getting Started with the Recruiting Center
– Using Oracle CPQ Cloud

As an example, this is what the new training structure within the Oracle Financials Cloud looks like:

Key changes for PaaS Cloud Training:

Addresses the different Cloud Services, that Oracle Cloud PaaS comprises, individually and independently of each other

Solutions-based training

Provides overview and delta training for experienced Oracle professionals with some existing on-premise skills

Includes IaaS training offerings that support PaaS solutions

Training available as a standalone course (Instructor Led Training (ILT), Live Virtual Classroom (LVC)) or in our Oracle PaaS Learning Subscription

The new PaaS Cloud learning structure consists of 6 solutions-based components to train all team members:

Data Management: accelerate your organization's agility and speed up the pace of innovation

DevOps: empower yourself and your team with crucial development and operational skills

Application Developement: develop and deploy applications in the Cloud

Business Analytics: gain insight into every aspect of the business and discover new ways to plan and optimize

Infrastructure: develop core infrastructure skills to succeed with Oracle Cloud Services

Administration: activate and effectively manage Oracle Cloud Services

This is what the new training structure within the Oracle PaaS Cloud looks like:

We are excited to introduce the new SaaS and PaaS offerings in multiple learning modalities, allowing you to learn in the way that best suits your needs. Because content for Oracle Cloud Services is constantly changing, Oracle learning offerings will be updated on a regular basis to bring you the latest and greatest training. Please review the Oracle Cloud Learning site regularly for new SaaS and PaaS training options available for the Oracle Cloud.

Oracle Cloud Certifications

Industry trends for 2016 revealed a huge demand for Cloud skills. Certification is an integral part of acquiring the required knowledge to stand out as a professional.

Maintain your competitive edge by validating your Cloud Expertise. Get the tools to be successful in today’s Cloud environment by earning an Oracle Cloud Certification.

Read more about role-based certifications that fit your profile on Oracle Cloud SaaS, PaaS and IaaS.

Learn more

Oracle Cloud Applications - Join The Community

When you have questions about Oracle Applications Cloud, where should you turn? Join the Oracle Applications Customer Connect Community where you can:

Pose questions and discuss Oracle Applications

Share best practices, documents, tips and tricks

Submit, vote, or discuss product enhancements

Attend events about new product features

Shop for release content and other upgrade resources