The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the global socio-economic landscape. Depending on your perspective, the impact could have been either favorable or disruptive, with many organizations requiring a shift in their business models or strategy to succeed in the new entrepreneurial ecosystem. One thing that was directly impacted is the overall preference for and focus on executive education, skills-based training, and affordable certifications, which, with the acceptance of virtual training platforms as the new training channel of choice, now take weeks or months rather than years to complete. Demand for professional certification programs were already trending upward, even before Covid-19 impacted the world, with global ed-tech investments reaching $18.66 billion in 2019. This marked the start of exponential growth in key regions, such as India, where it is estimated that the ed-tech start-ups received a total of $2.22 billion in investment in 2020– upfrom $553 million in 2019 – and projections indicate no signs of slowing down for the rapidly growing industry.
As a matter of fact, it is estimated that by the end of the decade, India’s ed-tech sector is expected to reach a market size of $30 billion. Professional certifications have found renewed relevance in India’s corporate landscape. As more companies and working professionals realize the value of and need for life-long learning, the demand for professional certifications is poised for serious and long-term growth. For individuals who wish to accelerate their career growth and increase their employment value in a highly competitive environment, it is always suggested to seek help from established organizations with considerable experience in the domain. SAS (Spartan Allied Services) Management Inc. is exactly that – a premier international training & consulting service provider that has, over the past decade, made a significant impact in the professional training industry.
Deep Rawat laid the foundations for Spartan Allied Services in 2012, sitting at a dining table, under its preliminary business name: Spartan Business Consulting and Training Services. Despite its humble beginnings, the firm, through identification of high potential for services for the business sector and by demonstration of high spirited growth strategies, was rechristened as SAS Management, Inc. in 2013. From that point on, the expansion and inauguration of new offices highlight an inspiring story about this dynamic and ground-breaking organization as it blazed the trail of an enchanting journey across South East Asia.
Headed by Mary Rawat (CEO), SAS soon established itself as a quickly growing cornerstone in the sector, building on its strengths and positioning itself at the forefront of the training and consultancy market, providing training, certifications and consultancy work for a broad range of companies, from SMEs to enterprises, including some from the prestigious Forbes Global 2000 Companies list for 2017 & 2018. Today, SAS Management, Inc. along with two of its subsidiary firms – NXT AIS Inc. (Philippines), NXT SAS Global (Singapore) are powered by over 150 plus dedicated employees, and seeks to strengthen its position in the education, Ed Tech and consultancy market.
Founded On Globally Recognized Best Practices
SAS Management's product line of professional courses is aligned with and accredited by internationally recognized best practices and certifying bodies, including AXELOS, PMI, PECB, DASA, IASSC and ISACA. The organization, the sole PMI-accredited training provider in the Philippines, has also established a professional network with some of world’s most sought-after learning programs. NXT AIS, Inc. on the other hand, has partnered with Freshworks, Simpli Learn and other leaders in their respective industries. Essentially, NXT AIS serves as the technology arm of the SAS Group of Companies, focused on providing digital transformation enablement tools and services for its clientele. Additionally, SAS Management is South East Asia’s largest training service provider—delivering its services to more than a dozen countries in four continents worldwide. The firm takes pride in being among the industry leaders in the fields of ITSM (being the largest provider of ITIL certification in the region), Project, Programme, and Portfolio Management, Executive Leadership, and various others. Each program is selected
based on industry needs, which is designed to help professionals and organizations become more efficient, effective and productive across a wide spectrum of key business capabilities. Some signature programs are customized to specific needs that are highly preferred among industries and professionals at all levels and sectors. SAS provides top notch training and certification prep for ITILv3, COBIT5, PMP, PRINCE2, CBAP, BASEL III, ISO 9001, ISO 27000, and a plethora of other certifications. An internationally-recognized certification and dubbed as ‘the gold standard’ in project management, it is the most soughtafter certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI). Project Management Professional (PMP) equips the learner with the skill, knowledge and competency to manage and direct projects. At the same time, the Project Management Institute – Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), offered by SAS recognizes learner’s knowledge of Agile principles, tools and techniques, to achieve self-organizing, cross-functional teams. Likewise, there are a plethora of such exceptional certifications in SAS’ portfolio that have advantageously positioned SAS in the global stage as a leading provider of professional training & consultancy services. Most importantly, all of these achievements have been made possible through the competency, dedication, and frontline to the war rooms, building their acumen and expertise in all aspects of business. It is this level of practical and advanced business knowledge that serves as the lifeblood of SAS Management’s success in training and consulting services, that help its clients streamline their business practices, drive customer satisfaction, and, ultimately, improve their bottom line.
Itutor’s Revolutionary Proposition
In its latest endeavor, SAS continues to introduce innovative new concepts, creating new markets for enterprising individuals seeking to create opportunities to share their knowledge and expertise in the learning sector. After achieving considerable success in the training and development in the corporate world, SAS now seeks to penetrate the education sector, and introduce a new breakthrough strategy into the market. The conditions of the pandemic brought new realizations and set new possibilities that the advancements of technology can bring to the domain of learning and development. The genesis and global acceptance of online learning, both instructor-led and asynchronous, revealed a niche market that was ripe for the picking. The slow adjustment of the academe to the current situation and failure to place appropriate mechanisms to alleviate the unique challenges uncovered the need to find creative ways to sustain learning even when social interaction is not ideal.
A second year college undergraduate, Ryan Rawat – yes, Deep and Mary’s son who is just 19 years young– identified this dilemma during the onset of the pandemic, and conceptualized a platform, codenamed iTutor, that will offer immersive learning to students .According to Ryan, his team already completed the alpha test and will be completing beta test before the end of July this year(platform will be launched by August 2022). iTutor will treat parents as its esteemed customers, while students will play the role of the enduser, “We want to create an environment where the parents feel comfortable, and believe that their investment is worth every penny. At the same time, we want to ensure that students also are able to utilize their time effectively,” says Deep. The platform will be an epitome of immersive learning in today’s era of digital 'everything.' The courses offered will utilize the learning approaches of group dynamics and peer-to-peer discussions, as well as one-on-one self-paced learning. iTutor is intended to be a unique amalgamation of traditional and digital methods of learning. Initially platform will be launched in various regions with individual domain and access – Philippines, UK, China, USA and India.
This is to keep the local aspect of learning as well easier to find the required local courses. Being truly devoted to its core values, SAS aims to maintain the quality of services they provide. Either in the professional arena or the college stadium, SAS invests significant time in perfecting the delivery of services and the quality of its products in terms of cost and results. In the true spirit of SAS Companies, the iTutor platform will work to secure the services of the best and most capable tutor to deliver the service. Stringent criteria and parameters will be critical in the accreditation of tutors prior to on-boarding onto the platform. “Our tutor will go through proper evaluation. With respect to the cost, since there are no standard pricing norms for tuition, we are working on bringing down the tuition fees by 75 to 85 per cent,” explains Deep. In alignment with this vision, iTutor will charge a minimal USD10-20per month, which is considerably more cost effective than the current market prices. With this minimal cost, students can join the group session and still be able to communicate and interact with the tutor: a feature often reserved for the more expensive one-on-one classes.
Delivering Results And Creating Value
Over the years, SAS has stayed true to its motto:"Deliver results and create value to all organizations.” As an organization, SAS Management Inc. desires to create an impact in all its undertakings. The firm exercises this vision with not just its own customers, but with every person the company meets and interacts with. SAS Management intends to be an organization that can be trusted to meet the customers’ needs and be recognized as the best in the industry.SAS Management Inc. is on a mission to be an agent of change, enabling its customers, partners, suppliers, and employees with the best of what the industry can provide and deliver.
Our tutor will go Through proper Evaluation. With Respect to the cost, Since there are No standard Pricing norms For tuition, we Are working on Bringing down The tuition fees By 75 to 85 Per cent
The firm strives to create value in every project it undertakes and ensures that results are delivered every time. In order to achieve the vision, SAS endeavours to be the organization that would be on each and every organization's preference. SAS has consistently worked toward achieving this by providing the best professional training and consulting services possible. The firm strives to understand not just the wants, but the needs of its customers, partners, suppliers, and employees. Every endeavour is aimed at aligning the actions to deliver the results needed and create the value desired. “We believe that our value as an organization increases only when the value of those around us increase first,” concludes Deep.
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