How award-winning HPE Learning Partners bring learning to life

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Learning about the latest technology is rarely a simple undertaking. While it’s extremely rewarding to develop new expertise, the complex, detailed subject matter changes every day as tools and processes evolve. But any challenges faced by learners are only magnified in the case of instructors, who not only need to keep up with the ever-changing flow of information themselves, but also translate, interpret, and bring it to life for their students.

Now in its second year, the HPE Learning Partner Recognition Program shines a spotlight on some of the individuals and organizations who have gone above and beyond to help their students excel. Combining criteria that includes number of certification classes delivered, ratings received, enablement activities conducted, innovative ideas shared, and more, these awards are a testament to the recipients’ intense dedication to helping learners thrive.

This year’s program recognizes five HPE Learning Partners – two organizations and three Instructors:

• HPE Authorized Learning Partner of the Year 2024: EvoLearn
• HPE Aruba Networking Authorized Learning Partner of the Year 2024: Datacipher Education Services
• HPE Aruba Networking Learning Partner Certified Instructor of the Year 2024: Junaid Khan
• HPE Learning Partner Certified Instructor of the Year 2024: Ernesto Torres
• HPE Aruba Networking Education Services Instructor of the Year 2024: Robert Dobre

2024 awards were recently celebrated onstage at HPE Discover 2024. To mark the occasion, we asked the winners to share their thoughts about the current technical learning environment.

A rapidly changing world of technology

Cloud computing. Artificial intelligence. Machine learning. Cybersecurity. The Internet of Things (IoT). These are a few of the technology trends that this year’s recipients agree are essential to the future of our industry. Asif Ali Khan, Director, Datacipher Education Services

“These changes have reshaped industries, revolutionized how businesses operate, and transformed our daily lives,”  says Asif Ali Khan, director of Datacipher Education Services.

Janie Sexstone, co-founder and director of EvoLearnJanie Sexstone, co-founder and director of EvoLearn, also adds “Just keeping up to date with the latest trends and technology changes and creating new solutions that deliver value for their customers' business drives the need for continuous learning and development.”

Fortunately, learning partners are up to the task, fostering continuous learning as the essential first step to staying current on the latest HPE technologies. They are perfectly positioned to make tailored learning suggestions that lead to the best solutions for their students.

The importance of the human touch

Despite the importance of these trends, all the technical knowledge in the world doesn’t count for much if instructors can’t deliver it successfully to students.

Torres puts these ideas into practice with his students. Working with primarily Spanish-speaking students, he needs to not only understand detailed technical information, but also to translate it from largely English-language source materials into words they can understand. He sees this effort as being mutually beneficial, citing the pride that comes when students keep him updated on their professional successes after his courses.

Another aspect of the human touch is a level of flexibility and adaptation that only a responsiveRobert Dobre, Network Solutions Architect, Orange Romania instructor can provide. Robert Dobre, Network Solutions Architect, Orange Romania, explains: “One time I was asked to deliver a training in Oslo, Norway with only a few days' notice - but there was only one lab environment. So the solution was to quickly change course and deliver a hybrid training, with both on-site and remote participants at the same time. The customer was really happy that we managed to make the most out of a challenging situation.”

There’s no substitute for the encouragement, guidance, and real-time feedback that comes through Junaid Khan, Team Leader-Network Support and Instructor, Datacipher Education Services personalized experience.

“This human connection cultivates a supportive environment where learners feel valued and motivated to excel, creating meaningful connections, addressing unique challenges, and inspiring growth” says Junaid Khan, Team Leader-Network Support and Instructor, Datacipher Education Services.

Ready to start earning technical certifications?

The Certification & Learning program can help you stay on top of evolving technology, drive business outcomes for customers, and demonstrate your own leadership. Once you’ve found the right certification for you, choose the corresponding training offered by HPE Learning Partners near you to help you prepare to for the certification exam.