To be selected for this course a learner should be able to…

• Complete Step 3 of CYF Introduction to Programming or JS2 of the pre-2025 SDC
• Map 5 fundamental elements of SAP Financial Accounting to their business purposes
• Analyse provided transaction data using spreadsheet functions

Preparatory materials will be given and then the following exercises will be given to access the track:

Identify the core components of SAP Financial Accounting by correctly mapping 5 fundamental elements (General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Assets, and Controlling) to their business purposes, using a provided scenario about a company’s monthly financial activities.

Create a pivot table from transaction data to show total amounts by cost centre and count of transactions, using provided SAP-like data.

Welcome

You must apply to join this track. If you meet the eligibility criteria, you will be invited to join the next run of this track.

EMBED APPLICATION FORM HERE

You will receive an email within two weeks of your application. If you are accepted, you will receive an enrollment email. If you are not accepted, you will receive an email explaining why.

If you have been accepted, please now continue…

Your goal is to complete at least one team project, four team workshops, and the assigned coursework. For each activity, your goal is to:

• 🎯 Build a complete understanding of the work you have done, because you will be asked to explain it.

Our goal is to find people who are ready to join a team and hit the ground running. This means we are looking for people ready to begin working as an IT professional within the next 8 weeks. This is why we are looking at your ability to:

• 🎯 Work in a team to identify, manage, and fix technical problems
• 🎯 Document your changes in specified technical formats
• 🎯 Explain your work to others in English

These are the core goals of the Track.

Trainees, we expect you to:

• Work in groups and individually, in class and during the week.
• Show up on time and participate in all activities, including helping others.
• Complete the work in the way it is specified.
• Do your best.

Trainees, you can expect:

• Your team to work with you to complete team work.
• A fair assessment, explained clearly.
• Help from volunteers and other candidates with your questions and blockers.

We expect everyone to:

• Follow the Code of Conduct.
• Help each other.
• Do the prep.

🧭 Make sure you have everything you need to come to class and do your work. Everyone at CYF has barriers to education, and we can help with some things. If you cannot come to class because you can’t afford:

🧒 Childcare

then go to 🧭 signposts/childcare

💻 A computer or broadband

then go to 🧭 signposts/equipment

🚌 Bus or train tickets

then go to 🧭 signpost/transport

🥪 Food

will be provided

Double-check you have everything you need to start this Track.

• You have applied to this Track and received an enrollment email
• You have a suitable laptop and internet access
• You have organised childcare if you need it
• You have signed the Code of Conduct
• You have signed the trainee agreement sent to you by email
• You know how to get to class
• You have read and understood the success criteria

If you need help with any of these, ask in Slack or go to the Signposts website.

Now go read over the day plans, backlogs, success criteria and complete the quiz. You can do it! 🚀