Through UiPath Academy ,
the RPA leader is giving the global workforce enhanced online learning tools to
skill up now for the growing need of automation skills
UiPath, the leader in enterprise Robotic
Process Automation (RPA), today introduced an expansion to its RPA
Certification program and a more comprehensive training platform, both designed
to prepare people with the automation knowledge and tools required to
accelerate workforce readiness and excel in the future of work.
Industry research shows there is soaring
demand for professionals who have such skills. Freelancing Web site Upwork
in its 2019 index of the hottest skills in the U.S. freelance job market noted
that robotic process automation (RPA) skills ranked third among the
fastest-growing skills. In its 2020 Emerging Jobs Report, LinkedIn placed
robotics engineer second in its listing of the top 15 emerging jobs in the
U.S., with a 40% annual growth rate.
Despite the growing need for reskilling
and job training, educational opportunities and training are not easily
available or accessible for most people. UiPath is committed to investing in
the workforce of the future through its UiPath Academy ,
which is focused on training and reskilling for the jobs of today and the jobs
of tomorrow. UiPath launched its Academy to empower workers to master the
fundamentals of RPA, gaining the knowledge and hands-on experience to
successfully navigate the future of work.
The first-of-its-kind, free online RPA
training and certification curriculum offers participants the opportunity to
upskill or reskill their capabilities for the “automation first” era. Academy
training courses prepare professionals for the roles required to build an RPA
Center of Excellence (CoE) within an organization, including RPA developers,
solution architects, infrastructure engineers, implementation managers and
business analysts. More than 550,000 individuals around the world have enrolled
in UiPath Academy since its launch in 2017.
Expansion to its UiPath Certification
Program
UiPath has expanded its industry-leading
online RPA Certification program, which has already certified 40,000 RPA
Advanced Developers globally. The exams, which are fully secure and available
for professionals and students to complete proctored, online or at one of the
6,000 in-person testing locations around the world, are offered at two
certification levels:
- RPA Associate: Considered
the foundational certification level for all RPA job roles. The exam tests
problem-solving and process development skills, plus abilities in UiPath
platform (including Studio, Orchestrator, and Robots).
- RPA Advanced
Developer: Recommended as a second certification level following RPA
Associate for those in technical roles (e.g., RPA Developer, Solution
Architect), with more than six months of on-the-ground RPA experience. The
exam tests peoples’ abilities to design and develop complex RPA solutions
in enterprise environments.
People who pass the exams are considered
UiPath Certified Professionals. UiPath certification is now the industry
standard for RPA education. In addition to the training provided via UiPath Academy , nearly
500 universities and colleges in the UiPath Academic Alliance program are
also educating their students on RPA, many of whom are ready to get certified.
Enhanced RPA Training Platform
UiPath offers the only free online RPA
training platform that provides practical exercises to support learning. In
addition to an improved user experience, new learning paths are now available
for all Center of
Excellence roles and at
both certification levels.
Unmatched Commitment to Democratizing RPA
UiPath offers developers, students, and
small teams free, unlimited access to the community edition of the UiPath
platform. With its worldwide community of hundreds of thousands of RPA
developers and professionals, UiPath is committed to training, upskilling and
reskilling all generations of workers to ensure they can fully participate in
the “automation first” era.
The company is also launching a “Reboot
Your Skills Program,” a four-week learning sprint for professionals that want
to develop in-demand RPA skills. This program includes a tailored UiPath Academy
learning plan with free, on-demand courses, a community of students to
collaborate with, and office hours with RPA experts in multiple time zones. To
learn more and pre-register for this program,
please visit: https://www.uipath.com/rpa/ academy/reboot-your-skills.
Supporting Quotes
Tom Clancy, SVP, UiPath Learning: “AI and automation will create more
than 100 million new jobs in the near future. Anybody should be able to do this
and step into these jobs. It’s also a great way to remain employable in an era
where remote work is the new norm. We built UiPath on the promise to
democratize RPA and train a global community of practitioners. These
enhancements to our training and certification programs further our commitment
to empowering people with the in-demand automation skills to succeed in newly
emerging careers and remain competitive in their current roles.”
Daoning Zhou, UiPath Academy
Certified: “A lot of
this is visually based. I do not think it prohibits anyone. I have a chemical
engineering degree from Case Western Reserve University
and was working in IT for a real estate company before discovering the UiPath Academy .
After training, I became a business analyst at a consulting and accounting
firm. The material can be digested by anybody if you want to learn it and put
in the time.”
Frank Schikora, UiPath MVP & Head of Delivery, Roboyo: “UiPath’s
training and certification program has enabled me to upskill my RPA knowledge
and helped me to keep up with the rapid pace of new developments. This was
crucial for me in my role as the Head of Delivery for Roboyo as it helped me to
be up to date and as involved in the technology as possible. I would not be
where I am today without the UiPath
Academy and its
community.”