SAP skills availability remains a significant challenge, with the latest UKISUG research revealing that 63% of organisations are concerned that a lack of available skills will impact the speed at which they can move to S/4HANA.

We have identified three gaps affecting organisations today:

  • A lack of alignment in training materials
  • Gaps within existing content
  • Insufficient hands-on training – 86% of say insufficient hands-on training prevents them from maximising their SAP investments

Through working closely with the UKISUG user and partner community, our S/4HANA Academy offers a one-stop shop to upskill, reskill and develop the next-generation of SAP talent.

Who is the S/4 Academy aimed at?

The content of this programme is highly tailored to meet the needs of a range of different user personas. If you are an IT Project Management, a Database Admin, an Infrastructure Lead, a Developer, Basis Specialist, Enterprise Architect or a Business Analyst, then this course is for you.

Course format and content

The S/4HANA Academy comprises a mix of face-to-face and online learning, bringing together a unique combination of conceptual content from SAP alongside empirical knowledge from the UKISUG user and partner community.

The S/4HANA Academy course is divided into two streams: for Technical Users and Functional & Business Users. The Technical course has five modules, while the course for Functional & Business Users contains three modules. Both of these courses will be delivered in person, with separate learning journeys for technical end users and functional/business users.

The five modules of the Technical Course are:

  1. S/4HANA Overview – an overview of S/4HANA implementations based on various scenarios.
  2. Solution Architecture – knowledge and skills on the design and development of database architecture, application architecture and solution monitoring for S/4HANA implementations.
  3. Network and Security – knowledge and skills on network and security configuration for S/4HANA on-premise and cloud implementations.
  4. Application Development – knowledge and skills on application development for S/4HANA implementations based on various scenarios.
  5. Analytics and Data Management – knowledge and skills on SAP analytics and data management for S/4HANA based on various scenarios.

The three modules in the Functional & Business Users’ course are:

  1. S/4HANA Overview – an overview of S/4HANA implementations based on various scenarios.
  2. Solution Architecture – knowledge and skills on the design and development of database architecture, application architecture and solution monitoring for S/4HANA implementations.
  3. Customisation – knowledge and skills regarding customisations, based on various scenarios.

Once registered, members will be able to access the course and module material and learning sessions through the dedicated UKISUG Academy VLE platform at www.ukisugacademy.co.uk

What attendees have to say
 

Here’s what some attendees of our pilot programme had to say about the S/4HANA Academy:

UKISUG are on to a winner, and I would highly recommend [the S/4HANA Academy]

BAE Systems

Great insight for things we need to watch out for and prepare for to make sure we have a successful project

TT Electronics

Sessions were very informative, and reflection slides have been great and thought-provoking

Academy Attendee

Interactions with other participants about where they are on their journeys, and information on how to deal with SAP were all very useful

SC Johnson

When does the S/4HANA Academy start?

We will be running two full sets of courses in Q1 and Q3 2025.  Exact dates to be confirmed in the coming weeks.

How much does the S/4HANA Academy cost?

To be added soon...

In 2025, we are excited to introduce three S/4HANA Academies: two Technical Academies and one Business Academy. All modules will include examples of real industry case studies and will be based on various scenarios and customer personas.

  • The Technical Academies will provide deep dives into SAP infrastructure, focusing on technical architecture, migration strategies, and best practices.
    • Module one (Overview) will provide an overview of various business & technical scenarios to consider.
    • Module two (Solution Architecture) will provide knowledge and skills in design and development of solution architecture.
    • Module three (Network & Security) will provide knowledge and skills on network and security configurations and engineering for S/4 HANA implementation.
    • Module four (Application Development) will provide knowledge and skills on application development including Fiori development.
    • Module five (Data Management & Analytics) will provide knowledge and skills on data management and analytics.
  • The Business Academy will help participants build compelling business cases for S/4HANA capabilities and explore practical benefits.
    • Module one (Overview Module) will provide an overview of various business & technical scenarios to consider.
    • Module two (Business Architecture) will provide knowledge and skills in design and development of business architecture.
    • Module three (Customisation) will provide knowledge and skills in customisation for S/4HANA, taking into consideration various transformation aspects.

 

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