Publish date:

• 1st September, 2023

Do you know that Salesforce occupies 23% of the global CRM market share? It has a client base of 1.5 lakh companies and rising.  To serve this growing market of companies seeking to transform into 21st-century companies, Salesforce sees a demand for at least 500,000 jobs in India alone in the near future. This is as per the forecast of the current India head Ms. Arundhati Bhattacharya. Salesforce is taking all steps to ensure that technology skills are available for all by ending the legacy barriers to tech careers including expenses & complex concepts. They are determined to provide a smooth path for the young and those seeking to reskill/upskill to be job-relevant for Salesforce companies in the coming times.

Below is a list of Free Salesforce Training Resources everyone should be aware of:

• Trailhead – Top of the charts. The main go-to resource for anyone entering the expanding Salesforce multiverse. Trailhead is Salesforce’s free training site with 1100 plus modules, quizzes, and engaging activities by connecting a Salesforce Org “Trailhead Playground”. The entire platform is curated to provide a gamified experience, making learning fun and the material simple. Thanks to Trailhead, learners and those seeking to work with Salesforce companies have achieved significant milestones in their Salesforce career path.

• Salesforce certification days - Salesforce Certification Days refers to webinars conducted by Salesforce instructors.  They are for a few hours and are free for the participants. The webinars include the primary topic of the exam one is gearing up for, attention being on the highest-weighted areas. The fast-moving sessions are ideal for those who have studied a large chunk of the material for each exam and work for Salesforce companies.

• Salesforce fundamentals - Salesforce Fundamentals is a free three-week-long virtual program where people learn about Salesforce, real-world business use cases, its expanding ecosystem, and future career paths. Salesforce Fundamentals is meant for the newbies to Salesforce multiverse who are seeking to jumpstart their careers.  The learning journey is meant for all, a young person, a lady wishing to upskill, or a techie seeking reskilling to stay relevant and work in Salesforce companies. It is meant for all.

• The Salesforce Associate certification is meant to prepare newbies for a career in Salesforce by checking their basic Salesforce knowledge, such as their knowledge of Salesforce & what it does, and how Salesforce addresses particular business requirements. This certification is for individuals with around 0-6 months of experience in playing around with the Salesforce platform as a career path. It’s an entry-level certification and is free currently. Trainees in Salesforce companies should do this.

• Pathfinder. This is a 6-month online course that provides training & support for those working in the Salesforce multiverse. The course has a variety of learning opportunities, such as a combo of Trailheads, live classes, and homework. Plus, people get the benefit of certification exam support, study groups, and so on revealed by Salesforce companies.

Codleo Foundation, an initiative of Codleo Consulting provides free online courses from time to time with the same intention. Get in touch to know more about our initiatives as one of the premier Salesforce companies.