Salesforce Superbadge Cohorts Build Skills Through Community

By

Today on the Salesforce Admins Podcast, we talk to Jean Velonis, Senior Technical Program Manager at Salesforce. Join us as we chat about the new Superbadge Cohort Learning pilot program and how you can get involved.

You should subscribe for the full episode, but here are a few takeaways from our conversation with Jean Velonis.

Improvements to Superbadges

I have to confess, I’ve always found Superbadges to be a little intimidating. They’re locked behind requirements, without clear step-by-step instructions for how to work towards them. That’s why I sat down with Jean Velonis, a Senior Technical Program Manager working to improve the Superbadge experience.

The first thing Jean wants you to know is that they’ve overhauled the Superbadge UI. Instead of being locked behind a list of requirements, Superbadges now have a Recommended Learning section. These Trailhead modules and badges are organized into units, giving you a much clearer path to work towards your goal.

What is the Superbadge Cohort Learning pilot program?

In addition to the UI changes, Jean and her team are launching a new pilot program called Superbadge Cohort Learning. These sessions let you connect with other learners and subject matter experts to work towards a Superbadge together, guided by a facilitator.

For now, the pilot program is focused on two of the most popular Superbadges. For admins, the Data Quality and Validation Superbadge gives you the knowledge you need to prep your org for AI. And if you’re a dev or looking to improve your coding skills, there will also be groups for the Apex Callouts Superbadge.

They’re running both in-person and virtual versions of these sessions, so look out for them at a Dreamin’ event or community group near you.

Volunteer as a subject matter expert or facilitator

If you already have these Superbadges, Jean highly recommends volunteering as a subject matter expert or a facilitator. When you’re working with new learners, you’ll run into questions and situations that deepen your understanding of the topic more than you ever thought possible.

The other thing about students is that they keep learning. Teaching is an incredible opportunity to make strong connections that will last throughout your career. As Jean explains, two of her former students are now her go-to people when she has code or Flow questions.

Make sure to listen to the full episode for more from Jean about the Superbadge Cohort Learning pilot program. And make sure you’re subscribed to the Salesforce Admins Podcast to catch us in your feed every Thursday.

Podcast swag

Learn more

Admin Trailblazers Group

Social

Full show transcript

 

Love our podcasts?

Subscribe today on iTunes, Google Play, Sound Cloud and Spotify!

Salesforce Admin using Agentforce Builder and Agent Script to design AI agent workflows

How Agent Script Is Redefining the Admin Role

Today on the Salesforce Admins Podcast, we talk to Joshua Birk, Senior Director of Admin Evangelism at Salesforce. Join us as we chat about how Agent Script helps admins build more predictable and reliable AI solutions. You should subscribe for the full episode, but here are a few takeaways from our conversation with Joshua Birk. […]

READ MORE

How Are 2025 Admin Predictions Holding Up So Far?

Today on the Salesforce Admins Podcast, we talk to Jennifer Lee, Joshua Birk, and Kate Lessard from the Admin Evangelist team at Salesforce. Join us as we revisit the team’s predictions from the beginning of the year for how Agentforce will change the game for admins in 2025.  You should subscribe for the full episode, […]

READ MORE

Real Talk for Admins on Content, Conferences, and Agentforce

Today on the Salesforce Admins Podcast, we talk to Joy Shutters-Helbing, Senior Manager of Salesforce Practice at Captech and Salesforce MVP Hall-of-Famer, and Mike Reynolds, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Slack. Join us as we chat about creating community content, navigating conference submissions, and their new podcast, The JAM. You should subscribe for the full […]

READ MORE