Empower your technical staff through hands-on technical training

With the vast amount of technical training and education available today, it can be difficult to know what is worth your attention and what is a marketing strategy. Additionally, most technical training and education is provided only through text or video. This means that learners do not have the opportunity to apply the theory they are learning. This naturally reduces the effectiveness of training. Few programs integrate and combine new training with existing training provided within participating organizations.

If your organization is in the process of adopting new technology, you are likely considering the aspects that come with such a large investment. One aspect that is often overlooked is the importance of high-quality education. Holistic, comprehensive training includes hands-on, real-world experiences that teach technical staff how to perform a full range of tasks.

This approach to training is integrated into our onboarding process, allowing new engineers to grow their skill sets and understand the full scope of their responsibilities while growing their capabilities. Ultimately, this is training that supports the mission of the organization.

The opportunity cost of poor training choices when adopting a new technology is too great. Training is an essential part of due diligence.

A large multinational electronics company recently underwent a major transformation, abandoning 1990s-era technologies and processes and adopting cutting-edge replacements. The company engaged IBM® as a training partner and integrated training at the cutting edge of groundbreaking innovation. Upskilled 3,000 software engineers for DevOps and cloud native technologies. We offer co-created custom curricula designed to complement our standard DevOps and cloud native services to ensure content fits our customers’ new technology stack.

As part of this training program, IBM Cloud Native Academy offered monthly cohorts for technical staff, including text, video, and classroom-based learning. It comes with hands-on labs that provide hands-on experience you won’t find anywhere else. Clients have completed over 7,000 labs and logged over 2,500 hours of learning time. With training at the forefront, the company has been able to move forward with many new initiatives with great speed and success.

If you’re considering training options to support your organization’s growth, IBM can help. Whether you want a full training package, self-paced labs, or customized training, IBM is ready to work with you to design the perfect program to fit your organization’s needs.

Learn more about our hands-on, self-paced training platform.