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Tech Futures Lab offers training for Salesforce CRM

Tech Futures Lab offers training for Salesforce CRM

Students can gain job-ready skills and a direct route into the Salesforce economy, which IDC predicts will create 3.3 million new jobs globally by 2022

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NZ has a substantial technology skills gap and to keep tech and business advancing, there is a desperate need for talent.

Frances Valintine, Tech Futures Lab.

Tech Futures Lab and Salesforce today have announced a collaboration to offer Kiwis sophisticated training in the world’s leading CRM (customer relationship management) cloud-based system. 

From 7 October this year, Tech Futures students can train for roles as Salesforce Certified Administrators.

This a job which is experiencing rapid growth amongst Salesforce’s ecosystem of partners and customers, via the new Certified Salesforce Administrator course, says Tech Futures Lab.

This course will provide students with job-ready skills and a direct route into the Salesforce economy, which IDC predicts will create 3.3 million new jobs globally by 2022. 

“New Zealand has a substantial technology skills gap and to keep tech and business advancing, there is a desperate need for talent,” says Frances Valintine, CEO and founder of Tech Futures Lab. “We are thrilled to link skill shortages with the training to tackle these business challenges.”

"New technology and changed customer expectations are creating an explosion in new jobs requiring everyone from university graduates to experienced workers to adopt a lifelong learning mindset,” says Craig Skinner, head of sales for NZ at Salesforce.

“That's why we're incredibly proud to be working with Tech Futures Lab to help students learn the skills they need to take advantage of the new jobs created by the Fourth Industrial Revolution." 

The Certified Salesforce Administrator course is developed and maintained by Salesforce Trailhead Academy experts, ensuring it reflects current services and best practices. 

It provides an understanding of Salesforce capabilities and is suitable for administrators looking to upskill, professionals seeking to take advantage of growth opportunities, or those looking for an alternative to traditional tertiary education and interested in pursuing a career in tech. 

The directed four-week course is run part-time, one evening a week over four weeks and the partnership is the first of its kind in New Zealand for Salesforce. 

The Salesforce Certified Administrators course is part of Tech Futures Lab’s new set of short-courses, designed to deliver innovative training so graduates can use the power of cloud computing to deliver business impact, faster. 

Earlier, Tech Futures Lab joined AWS Academy, providing courses and credentials for industry-recognised AWS certifications.

Frances ValintineCredit: Divina Paredes
Frances Valintine

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