Prepare to certify as a Salesforce Platform Developer and bring custom cloud-based solutions to the world.
Imagine starting a brand-new career at any time! Can’t commit to full-time? No problem, study at your own pace.
Acquire the most relevant skills by completing 12 projects based on those required in your future career.
Benefit from weekly mentoring sessions with an expert in the field.
Leave with a professional qualification and benefit from our hired or refunded guarantee.*
OpenClassrooms and Salesforce have partnered to offer training for a career in Salesforce development.
OpenClassrooms is a global online education-to-employment platform, designed to teach the skills needed for the most in-demand jobs. Our Salesforce developer training is a one-year bachelor-level diploma in web development, which you can complete entirely online with the support of a dedicated mentor.
Salesforce is a cloud-based software company whose main product is a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. You can become a Salesforce Developer and work as a freelancer or employee with one of the more than 150,000 companies around the world that use Salesforce software, or you could become employed directly by Salesforce, named by Fortune Magazine as one of the top 10 companies to work for in the world.
In fact, there is a vast and growing need for developers who work on the Salesforce platform. Becoming a Salesforce-certified developer puts you high in-demand.
At OpenClassrooms, all of our training courses are designed to get you into the job market. But our Salesforce Developer training is unique because we've designed it in partnership with Salesforce to prepare you to pass the official Salesforce examination required of developers who want to work on Salesforce software: The Salesforce Platform Developer I Certification.
What if I decide later that I want to be a different type of developer?
That's a big advantage of training to become a Salesforce Developer with OpenClassrooms: you'll gain the skills and build a professional portfolio required of all entry-level web developers, in addition to the skills specific to a career as a Salesforce Developer. You'll get experience with front-end projects using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Lightning, as well as back-end projects using Java and Apex. And at every step of the way, you'll learn to apply your new skills to Salesforce.
A Salesforce Developer specializes in using the Lightning and Apex programming languages to design and implement solutions within the context of the Salesforce platform. A Salesforce Developer may be in charge of:
Working as a Salesforce Developer can be a lucrative career with many prospects opening up as you continue to rack up valuable experience. Here is what you can expect to earn:
This path can prepare you for the following jobs:
After a few years of experience, you can advance from a regular developer position to that of lead developer, architect, chief technical officer, or consultant - increasing your earning power along the way.
To be eligible to earn this path's diploma, candidates must demonstrate proof of one of the following prerequisites:
All other candidates will need to go through a specific admissions process. These candidates must have:
Certificates accepted:
Don’t have one of these certificates? Find out where to take an exam.
Our educational method is unique. Learning is conducted fully online through a mix of videos, online reading, and projects a student would realistically face in a future role. OpenClassrooms embraces professional development.
Students that sign up for a diploma program are paired with experienced professionals in their field that serve as a dedicated mentor.
Projects
At OpenClassrooms, learning is project-driven because that’s the fastest way to become operational. Projects offer hands-on experience so you can hit the ground running when you start your new job.
During your path, you will be assigned a mentor who will offer one-to-one support via weekly video conference sessions. This mentor will offer guidance on your projects, help define objectives and guide you until you reach the end of your program. Our mentors are dedicated professionals who are experts in their field and have experience in sharing their know-how with our students.
At OpenClassrooms, courses are an optional resource to support you as you progress along the path of projects. The courses are created in collaboration with experts in the field and will train you for the skills needed to complete the projects.
Trailhead, the learning platform created by Salesforce, provides the resources you'll need to learn the skills specific to working as a developer with Salesforce software. You'll find a list of recommended Trailhead modules for most of the projects on the path. You'll find this courses in the "Ressources" section of each project. These, in addition to the recommended OpenClassrooms courses, will train you for completing the projects.
OpenClassrooms is an online training educational establishment, declared as such by the French authority ‘le rectorat de l'Académie de Paris’.
Once you’ve completed your training program, and subject to a jury validating the required elements, you will receive the professional certification "Développeur concepteur logiciel", registered to the Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles (RNCP) from France compétences. This certification is a Bachelor’s-Level diploma (European Level 6) on the EQF (European Qualification Framework).
If you intend to continue your studies at another institution after this training program, contact that university or school in advance to learn their entry requirements for equivalency and/or credit transfer.
If you have at least 1 year of professional experience in this profession, you can earn this professional certification faster with the Validation of Acquired Experience (VAE). Learn more(in French)
You find a job in the 6 months following the date of validation of your last path project.
Otherwise, we guarantee the reimbursement of your tuition.*
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Acquire key skills for your future career with real-world projects.
Make progress with the support of an experienced professional.
Acquire concrete know-how and demonstrate it with a portfolio.
Benefit from weekly individual mentoring sessions with an expert in the field.
Progress rapidly through projects thanks to their expertise in sharing know-how.
Count on our solid student community to give you support 24-7.
Share your doubts or queries with a comprehensive network of students, mentors, and graduates.
From choosing what to study to starting their new career, our students describe their experiences and the support they received at every step of the way.
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Training program last updated on Dec 14, 2022