The Shared Services & Outsourcing Network (SSON) Launch NEW Managed Certification® and Accreditation Program for global Shared Services & Sourcing Professionals
The SSON is pleased to announce the launch of our NEW Managed Certification® and Accreditation program for global SS & O Professionals - providing process-specific training and skills management to the business services community at large.
Online, June 9, 2010 (Newswire.com) - The Shared Services & Outsourcing Network (SSON) is pleased to announce the launch of our NEW Managed Certification® and Accreditation program for global Shared Services & Outsourcing Professionals - providing process-specific training and skills management to the business services community at large.
The new SSON Managed Certification® program - Shared Services Outsourcing Professional (SSOP) - fills a much-needed gap in the skill level of the current shared services talent pool.
"I was extremely pleased to find out that the SSON will be launching a Shared Services & Outsourcing Management Certification program. An effective shared services professional needs a unique and diverse set of competencies to complement the financial and technical skills they usually bring to the table. This Certification will no doubt help all of us recognize and develop our people for careers in shared services, which can be leveraged through all of our product offerings and sourcing options." Ira Fialkow, CEMEX USA Shared Services.
SSON Managed Certification®, facts and key points
- The SSON Managed Certification® will be launched in late Q3 2010 and takes the form of an online learning program
- The certification covers 10 areas our advisory board and members have identified as core skills or competencies
- Each competency will contain approximately 10 modules (including a shared services focus as well as a module with an outsourcing focus)
- Certification is valid for two years from date of certification.
- Successful completion of all e-learning modules in a given competency lead to a final on-line examination. A pass rate of 80% applies to all tests.
- Certification points are also awarded for professional credentials, shown through years of experience, formal education, visibility through presentations/white papers, etc.
SSON will be hosting regular, live demonstrations of the new Managed Certification® and Accreditation program - with the first demonstration taking place Thursday, 17th June 2010 - 10:00am (EDT). NOTE: There are only 100 places available each week, so first in first serve - Register for the live demonstration here!
In designing this program, SSON has researched skills requirements and core competencies across a range of functions and industries. We have taken advice from some of the leading practitioners in the global marketplace, and are delighted to offer a comprehensive, monitored online program.
To find out more about the SSON Managed Certification® please contact enquire@ssonetwork.com
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About The Shared Services & Outsourcing Network (SSON)
SSON is the largest and most established community of shared services and outsourcing professionals, with over 25,000 members.
SSON provides the roof under which key industry experts and organizations share their experience, knowledge and tools, and practitioner peers connect with other all over the world, both face to face and online.
SSON focuses on developing its members through providing training, tools, and networking opportunities. SSON staff works from international offices in New York, London, Singapore, Sydney, Berlin and Dubai to research current trends and developments in shared services.
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For more information about the SSON Managed Certification®, please contact:
Jim Bergman
Program Manager
Shared Services & Outsourcing Network (SSON)
+1 563 332 1300
jim.bergman@ssonetwork.com
Chris Gayner
Marketing Manager
Shared Services & Outsourcing Network (SSON)
+44 (0)207 368 9869
chris.gayner@ssonetwork.com