Robotic Process Automation has become indispensable in a variety of industries. Among others, in education, the care and (financial) services, software robots are deployed in abundance. The presence of RPA within the business world will only increase in the coming years. To prepare the employee of tomorrow for this, we offer UiPath offers the Academic Alliance Program. Several educational institutions have already signed up, such as Fontys University, VU Amsterdam, TU Eindhoven, HAN, Hogeschool Windesheim and Tilburg University. In this article you can read more about what the program actually entails and what the benefits are for educational institutions.

What does UiPath’s Academic Alliance Program entail?

UiPath is very aware of the growing shortage of RPA professionals. RPA is here to stay in (the future of) the work field. By offering the Academic Alliance Program, the company UiPath wants to support educators in developing automation skills in students and professionals. With these skills, students will become sought-after young professionals in the job market. This will enable them to be at the forefront of the fourth industrial revolution of automation. Through the Academic Alliance Program, students and professionals learn everything they need and need to know to be successful. In the coming years, the demand for young professionals with knowledge of RPA will increase more and more. Through the Academic Alliance Program, educational institutions have access to the tools, curriculum and expertise to prepare students for such positions.

The Robotic Process Automation Design & Development program is designed for students and individuals who want to learn how to independently develop software robots. The course lasts a total of about 60 hours, including 40 hours of theory and 20 hours in the lab. The course covers the basics of RPA, understanding and using UiPath Studio and Orchestrator, recognizing processes that can be automated, and applying best practices in RPA projects. With this knowledge and tools, participants will be ready for a technical or business-oriented role.

What are the benefits of the program?

By participating in UiPath’s Academic Alliance Program, you will experience many benefits. First is the benefit of giving students with their RPA knowledge and skills an edge in the job market. In addition, UiPath is an industry leader in RPA. During the program, top notch material is provided. For example, you get a free license for UiPath Studio, the most widely used RPA solution in the industry, and learning materials are provided. By offering the program, you as an educational institution help address the shortage of RPA developers in the market.

Tacstone and UiPath Academic Alliance Program

Since October 2020, Tacstone has been awarded the UiPath Gold Business Partner status. For a number of years, Tacstone Technology has been very active in the education sector. Both by applying RPA in support processes, as well as by giving guest lectures, workshops and training teachers. By giving guest lectures, Tacstone is helping to increase awareness of RPA. These guest lectures discuss what RPA is, what UiPath does, what the field looks like with RPA and exactly what the Academic Alliance Program entails. A guest lecture is a great introduction to incorporating RPA and UiPath into the curriculum by teachers and coordinators. Outside of a license to use the program, access to teaching materials is also provided making teaching about automation and RPA very easy.

UiPath Academic Alliance Program and your educational institution

RPA will only continue to take root in the business world. Therefore, it is important that more students and professionals learn to work with the software. You can facilitate this as an educational institution by participating in the UiPath Academic Alliance Program. On the basis of a guest lecture given by Tacstone, students and teachers are introduced to RPA. The lecture will discuss what RPA is and what UiPath does, an understanding of the field with RPA and the progression of the Academic Alliance Program. After registering, teachers will receive access to class materials and a free license for UiPath Studio will be issued. In short, you as an educational institution will have all the materials and programs needed to prepare students for the future. Enrollment is also completely free.

Participating in the UiPath Academic Alliance Program.

Teachers and coordinators of subjects at the intersection of Business & ICT can take advantage of all the benefits of the UiPath Academic Alliance Program. From Tacstone, we offer all the help you need to incorporate RPA into existing courses. Do you have any questions about the program? Would you like to discuss the possibilities within your educational institution? You certainly can! Call us at + 31 (0) 20 22 797 00 or contact us via our contact form and we will get back to you as soon as possible.