IBM unveils IT education tourism
IBM has announced the launch of an education programme that will enable IT professionals and students to come to India and receive IBM certified training in Bangalore.
To avail of this offer, an individual needs to register for a course from the IBM Power and IBM System Storage curriculum. All visa formalities, tickets and accommodation requirements are arranged and facilitated by an IBM Training Partner.
The IT Education tourism programme, slated to start in August 2009, is an initiative where IBM has partnered with Stratom IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd., India, to introduce IT Education Tourism as a package for global students and IT professionals. IBM plans to target around 300 participants in India for a minimum of 30 days this year. The initiative comes at a time when globally organisations are cutting their IT budgets and exploring options to train their employees at lower cost without compromising on quality.
As part of IBM education programme, IBM will offer a comprehensive portfolio of technical training and education services for Systems designed for individuals, companies, and public organizations to acquire, maintain, and optimize their IT skills. The new initiative will enable the students to be further equipped with leading IBM technologies like IBM Power and IBM System Storage. As part of the 30 days course, the students will also visit the IBM state of art solution centre in Bangalore and receive a certification from IBM on the successful completion of the course.
