Arrow Mainframe Online Learning Library

IBM System z Training – Anytime, Anywhere

January 2019

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Overview

What is the Arrow Mainframe Online Learning Library?

• a new Arrow Offering, globally available within the IBM Skills & Training Program

• based on high-quality content from Arrow partner Interskill, who represent more

than 25 years experience in mainframe education, used by over 1,000

corporations and government bodies worldwide

• a comprehensive catalog of learning solutions on mainframe and related topics

• within and beyond

the IBM training portfolio

• available at Arrow Education,

based on subscription model

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Enterprise E-learning Components

Mainframe Learning

Plans

Mainframe E-learning Courses

IBM Open Badge

Accreditation

Mainframe Skills

Assessment

Over 250 mainframe and

mainframe related courses.

Low-cost, zero-travel, 24 hours

a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a

year at-your-fingertips availability.

Accurately benchmark the

strengths and knowledge gaps

of the mainframe datacenter

workforce. Set benchmarks,

identify skill gaps, measure

learning effectiveness and

calculate training ROI.

Role based, education roadmaps,

providing direction and motivation

for mainframe personnel.

Mainframe managers outline

a year’s training and let

education run itself.

Over 45 formal IBM

qualifications through the

IBM Open Badge Program.

The benchmark for Z Systems

education. Professional

recognition of achievement.

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Enterprise E-learning Curricula

• Assembler

• BMC

• CA Technologies (Broadcom)

• CICS

• Cloud Computing

• COBOL

• Database (DB2)

• Data Center Storage Mgmnt

• Disaster Recovery

• IBM Environment

• IBM Explorer for z/OS

• IBM Mainframe Comms

• IBM Power: AIX, IBM i

• IBM RDz

• IMS

• Blockchain

• Java Programming

• JCL

• JES

• Linux on Z

• DevOps, Agile

• PL/I Programming

• Cryptography

• REXX

• SDSF

• Security

• Machine Learning

• Tivoli Workload Scheduler

• TSO/ISPF

• Mainframe App Performance

• WebSphere

• Virtualization

• zEnterprise

• z/OS v2.3

• z/OS Management Facility

• z/VM

Over 250 Courses Over 1,500 Hours

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Mainframe Learning Plans

The learning plans provide the structure that forms the backbone of a successful training program. They turn an extensive catalogue of courseware into an ‘out-of-the-box’ mainframe training program.

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Mainframe Learning Plans

The learning plans cater for the full breadth of the mainframe workforce. They provide a defined path of activity that lays the foundations for technical competence. Equally as important, they enable an organisation to define the skills and knowledge required by each role.

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IBM Open Badges

IBM’s Open Badges are secure, web-enabled credentials. They are the new standard in professional mainframe qualifications.

Recognised globally, the credentials represent the best in z mainframe training.

Individuals working towards achieving a badge undertake a structured learning path through Interskill’s online mainframe training, designed to develop mainframe competency and assess expertise in a subject area.

Each badge recognises the rigorous process necessary to obtain it.

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IBM Open Badges

With over 250 mainframe titles mapped to multiple industry roles, the Mainframe Onhline Learning Library’s courseware library offers 45 official IBM mainframe credentials.

Assembler Prog - Experienced

Assembler Prog - Expert

Blockchain Fundamentals

CICS Operations

CICS Prog - Experienced

CICS v5.3 Operations

CICS v5.3 Prog - Experienced

CICS v5.3 Prog - Expert

CL Prog - Experienced

COBOL Prog - Experienced

COBOL Prog - Expert

Db2 for IBM i

DB2 Operations

DB2 Prog - Experienced

DB2 SQL Coding

IBM Enterprise z Comp Ess.

IBM i Operator - Experienced

IBM Query for i - Experienced

IMS Operations

IMS Prog - Experienced

JES2 Monitoring & Mgmt.

Job Control Language

Journal Mgmt. - Experienced

Linux Operations and Programming -

Experienced

LPAR & Virtualization Mgmt.

Mainframe Business Operations

Mainframe Prog Environment

Mainframe Utilities and VSAM

Managing Mainframe Storage

Network Operations

PL/I Prog - Expert

Prog Tools

RACF - Expert

REXX Prog - Experienced

RPG/400 Prog - Experienced

SDSF

Security - Experienced

Storage Mgmt. - Experienced

Tivoli Workload Scheduler

TSO and ISPF

Z Mainframe Infra. Awareness

z/OS Infrastructure and Sys Ops

z/OS System Problem Analysis z/OS

UNIX System Services

z/VM Monitoring & Mgmt.

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Blend with Existing Training

Mainframe Learning

Plans

Classroom

Training

Mainframe E-Learning Curriculum

Mainframe Presenter

Series

On-the-Job

Training

Mainframe Skills

Assessment

Classroom Training:

Instructor-led training from

Arrow Education

• classroom or virtual-

online

• customized workshops

• expert crammer classes

to go deeper and provide

skills for experienced

workforce

is an integral part of any

mainframe training

program.

On-the-Job Training:

• Workplace classroom sessions

• Processes and procedures

• Performance evaluations

• Compliance audits

• Manuals

• Mentoring

• Labs

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E-learning Courseware

Arrow’s partner Interskill is serious about creating a successful learning experience. They focus on how technology can be used to facilitate advanced learning outcomes.

Interskill employ the latest educational

research to ensure core concepts are

effectively communicated and recall

maximised. They believe in immersing

learners in relevant, real-world activities

that are designed to motivate, engage,

and produce quantifiable change.

Students have multiple opportunities to

practice and ultimately excel in a subject

area.

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Mainframe Skills Assessments

• Questions based on job competencies

• 90% of question content is new

• All questions are randomised

• Responses are weighted and

scored on importance

• Each assessment is around

45 to 75 minutes in duration

The skills assessments consist of comprehensive banks of scenario based questions arranged in product categories. Perfect to identify knowledge gaps in the workforce or inform strategic decisions.

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MyInterskill Delivery Platform

MyInterskill offers managers:

• Account management

• Detailed reporting

• Course assignment

• Learning plan assignment

• Mentoring management

MyInterskill offers students:

• Anywhere, anytime access

• Centralized training location

• Mentor communication

• Feedback channels

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Learning Support

Interskill will liaise with training administrators and students to increase engagement and implement strategies that see students maximizing the amount of training completed and achieving the very best knowledge gains.

• Services include:

• Curriculum design

• Program strategy

• MyInterskill training

• Maximizing completions and ROI

• Marketing

• Data analysis

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Facts and Figures

• Over 1 million mainframers trained in 25 years

• More than 5,000 IBM Open Badges issued

• Approximately 200,000 hours of mainframe training delivered in 2018

• The equivalent of 50,000 days of mainframe classroom training

of IT managers believe the lack of

mainframe skills is the biggest

challenge to their future growth.

84%

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Free Demo – Take a Look

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• more details

• sample course

• business case

• services available

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