HKR Trainings advertises a comprehensive Anaplan model‑building course, but the listing contains SAP Ariba testimonials and other inconsistencies. Prospective learners should verify curriculum alignment with Anaplan Academy, trainer credentials, workspace access and certification support before enrolling.
The HKR Trainings course page for “Anaplan Online Training” presents a full commercial package: a module‑by‑module syllabus covering lists, modules and the blueprint view, dashboard design, security, data import/export and case studies; hands‑on project examples such as budgeting and sales & operations planning; and multiple delivery formats (live online classes, one‑to‑one tuition and a self‑paced option). The page also outlines expected study hours, offers certification guidance and posts salary estimates for India and the United States — all framed to persuade prospective learners that the course is a direct route to Anaplan model‑building roles.
But readers should treat that presentation with some caution. The page displays learner testimonials labelled “Anaplan Online Training Reviews” that, oddly, praise SAP Ariba procurement training rather than Anaplan: on the course page Ravi Kukkala writes, “The SAP Ariba procurement training was spot on!” and Soumya Kakkar praises the “flexibility of the SAP Ariba online training.” Those endorsements, which align closely with the procurement topics listed on SAP’s own Ariba documentation, appear to be either mis‑filed or recycled from a different course listing. The presence of procurement testimonials under an Anaplan course is a clear inconsistency that prospective students should ask the provider to explain.
Putting the course claims in context helps judge how closely they match vendor expectations. Anaplan’s own platform material describes the product as an AI‑infused, cloud suite for scenario planning and collaborative, multidimensional modelling used across forecasting, budgeting and performance management. That official description supports HKR’s emphasis on model building, dashboards and scenario analysis as relevant skills. Likewise, Anaplan Academy — the vendor’s formal learning arm — offers structured, instructor‑led and guided programmes for Level 1 and Level 2 model builders, workspace‑based Talent Builder programmes and private workshops, with explicit time estimates and hands‑on exercises. Anaplan Community documentation sets out the formal certification pathways (Model Builder, Solution Architect and Master Anaplanner), exam formats, passing thresholds and exam‑related fees; these are the authoritative references for anyone who wants to become certified, not a third‑party training provider’s summary alone.
Market outcomes quoted on course vendors’ pages are often broadly accurate but variable in practice. Aggregated salary data for Anaplan consultants on Glassdoor shows median and range figures that roughly corroborate the idea that trained model builders can command competitive pay in the US market, but compensation fluctuates substantially by role, seniority, industry and location. In short, a course can improve employability but is not a guaranteed salary uplift — and salary estimates on vendor pages should be taken as indicative rather than definitive.
What to check before you buy
– Ask the provider to confirm that the curriculum maps directly to Anaplan Academy learning objectives and to show a week‑by‑week syllabus or lesson plan. Vendor claims are useful, but alignment with the official training pathway matters if certification is your goal.
– Request evidence of trainer credentials: CVs, LinkedIn profiles or examples of live session recordings. Confirm the trainer’s Anaplan experience and whether they are Anaplan‑certified themselves.
– Clarify practical access: will you receive workspace access for hands‑on practice, sample models, and graded assignments? Official Anaplan learning pathways emphasise workspace time; a course without it will be of limited value.
– Verify certification support: ask which exact Anaplan exams the course prepares you for, whether mock exams are provided, and how exam fees or registration are handled. Cross‑check exam details against Anaplan Community for up‑to‑date rules and charges.
– Examine commercial terms: fees, refund and cancellation policies, and post‑course support (career guidance, placement help, or alumni access).
– Seek independent references: request contact details for recent alumni or look for reviews on third‑party sites. The misplaced SAP Ariba testimonials are a reminder to validate the provenance of testimonials before relying on them.
Why the anomaly matters
Mislabelled or recycled content on a vendor page can be a benign oversight — web teams sometimes reuse templates — but it can also signal superficial marketing practices that matter when you are paying for professional upskilling. If a training provider cannot accurately list its own learners’ feedback, it raises reasonable questions about the quality control behind course delivery and post‑course support.
Conclusion
HKR Trainings’ Anaplan course page offers a plausible syllabus and flexible delivery options for learners seeking Anaplan skills, and many of those syllabus items correspond to what the vendor itself recommends. However, the presence of SAP Ariba testimonials under an Anaplan listing is an avoidable inconsistency and should prompt prospective students to perform straightforward checks: confirm trainer credentials, workspace access and certification alignment with Anaplan Academy, and ask for verifiable alumni references. For those intent on formal certification and reliable market signalling, Anaplan’s own Academy and Community pages remain the most authoritative starting point; third‑party providers can add value, but only when their claims and materials can be independently verified.
Source: Noah Wire Services
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