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Jen Vision e.V.<\/a>, a student management consultancy in Jena, Germany, partnered with two industry giants, Accenture and Salesforce, to create a comprehensive program, culminating in a Salesforce Associate certification exam. This story explores dynamic collaboration and its profound implications for student empowerment. Continue reading to learn more about it! <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting Students Certified through Salesforce\u2019s Academic Offerings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The academic offerings are the heart of all Salesforce collaborations with universities, technical colleges or student organisations across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. The Salesforce Talent Ecosystem Ambassador Program forms the foundation, in which Salesforce employees, implementation partners, workforce development partners, and customers play an active role in a) making students aware of Salesforce, b) expanding their digital skills, and c) specialising their learnings on Salesforce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the program, participants have access to a range of free resources. These include enablement materials for universities, blueprints for guest lectures on Salesforce clouds, and guidance for Salesforce certification training (see picture below). The overall goal is to enable students to gain their very first Salesforce Certification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Objective: Empowering & Upskilling Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jen Vision e.V.<\/a>, Accenture, and Salesforce welcomed a diverse group of students from different walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The basis of their success lies within their students, who are from interdisciplinary backgrounds and are encouraged to use innovative approaches to solve issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The primary objectives were crystal clear: To 1) help the students explore the world of Salesforce and its ecosystem and 2) get them to know Trailhead<\/a>, Salesforce\u2019s free online learning platform, for self-paced learning opportunities with the overall goal to successfully pass the Salesforce Associate Certification at the end of the program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program was split up into three main agenda blocks: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kick-Off:<\/strong> The program started in September last year. This was the first time the students from Jen Vision e.V. met Accenture and Salesforce experts. During this day, they were introduced to the program structure, learned what was ahead of them, and were able to ask any questions.

The Learning Phase<\/strong>: Over a period of several weeks, different expert-led sessions took place, conducted by experts from Accenture and Salesforce. Students had an introduction to the Salesforce ecosystem and the job opportunities the Salesforce ecosystem can bring, followed by sessions on navigation and data modelling, and deep dives into reports and dashboards. Active participation was a key part of the program. Expert sessions were conducted online, offering students the opportunity to ask questions both in advance through a form and in real-time. <\/p>\n\n\n

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I think it’s an exciting program to learn for the certificate. I particularly like the mix of theory and practice. I also like the fact that there are explanatory videos in some of the lessons. This makes it easier to understand and comprehend the subject matter.<\/p>\nJan Mildner<\/cite><\/blockquote>\nSciences and E- Commerce Student at Ernst Abbe University of Jena<\/span>\n