Education Zone

The Education Zone is the "one place to go" for information on Rational and related training, including training schedules and announcements regarding new course offerings, etc. The contents of this page are updated on a monthly basis.

Education and Training from IBM

Never worry about class cancellations with our "Guaranteed to run" classes
In these uncertain times, you can count on our "guaranteed to run" classes. Enroll in a class and clear your work schedule with confidence that the class will not be cancelled or rescheduled. We offer dozens of classes with this guarantee.
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Build your skills with the IBM Training Custom Catalog
Need a skill tune-up? The IBM Custom Catalog can help you plan your education with the most current info on thousands of courses and schedules delivered right to your inbox. Choose from over 40 curricula areas to tailor your catalog to your interests.
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Give your Rational skills a workout, for less, with intensive boot camp training
Get a powerful combo of classroom and Web-based training with IBM Rational boot camps. Save 15% over taking classes separately. Choose from 20 boot camps.
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Get the latest Rational technical training news with IBM RSS feeds
Get instant access to the latest information on new and updated Rational courses when you subscribe to an IBM RSS feed. Choose from over two dozen curriculum areas to tailor your subscription. Don't wait to start growing your Rational skills with our newest courses.
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Build your IT skills with IBM's award-winning training
IBM Training has earned two prestigious industry awards for delivering world-class IT education. Training Magazine has inducted IBM into its "Training Top 10 Hall of Fame." For the second year in a row, TrainingIndustry.com has recognized IBM in its list of Top 20 IT Training Companies. So you can be confident that when you turn to IBM for your IT skills development, you're getting the gold standard in training.
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Rational software training from IBM
Master the art of software development with training from IBM. Our Rational education portfolio is mapped to the Rational development tool areas which support the distinct stages of the AD life cycle and include: Visual Modeling and Development, Software Quality, Requirements and Analysis, Configuration Management, and Rational Unified Process. Get started on some great skill building and certification opportunities by visiting our Rational software training portfolio.
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Take a free one-hour test drive of IBM Rational ILO courses
Sample four popular instructor-led online (ILO) courses and see why this no-travel training option is so popular. ILO training delivers the same class materials, hands-on labs and instructor support as traditional classroom courses. Learn from the convenience of your home or office.
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Train smarter with the IBM Education Pack
Save up to 12% on training with the IBM Education Pack. This prepaid discount program lets you save on most classroom courses, instructor-led online training, onsite classes and technical conferences.
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New IBM Rational training paths help guide your skills development
Not sure what course to take to grow your Rational skills? We've got the answer. We've updated our 22 Rational training paths so you can easily identify which courses to take and in what sequence. Each job role has its own PDF file so you can print your training path. Each training path is a flowchart of questions that directs you to specific courses. Now, all course titles include a choice of delivery options: traditional classroom, Web-based education or the new, popular instructor-led online (ILO) training. Simply click on your job role to see how easy it is to start building your skills.
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Showcase your talent with IBM Professional Certification
IBM Professional Certification is a savvy way for skilled IT professionals to demonstrate their expertise to the world. It validates your skills and demonstrates your proficiency in the latest IBM technology and solutions.  Training is an essential part of this process.  Let IBM help you build the skills you need to formally solidify your credentials.
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Food for thought – Perspectives on Technology Training
Check out our thought provoking series of articles addressing how IT training can help companies optimize their most important asset - their workforce. Our series will show you how top-performing companies are incorporating IT training into their overall business strategy while at the same time improving morale, retaining talent and impacting their bottom line.
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IBM Redbooks - a great cookbook for building Rational skills
IBM Redbooks are like cookbooks for IT professionals.  They offer a soup to nuts guide on selecting, installing and supporting specific IBM products.  Just like great recipes can result when master chefs collaborate and experiment, IBM Redbooks are a team effort.  IBM developers and select customers work together during an intensive multi-week Residency Program where they analyze the product, install it, duplicate typical implementation scenarios and document their experiences. The result of this demanding process is an IBM Redbook. The text includes product positioning, installation and implementation experiences, typical solution scenarios, step-by-step "how-to" guidelines and, frequently, sample code. The IBM International Technical Support Organization (ITSO) produces Redbooks on many software products including Rational, application development, Information Management, Lotus, Tivoli, WebSphere and many more.
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Our monthly e-newsletter delivers the latest training info for more than 20 hardware and software product areas including eServers, Networking, Application Development, Cisco, Linux, Information Management, Lotus, Rational, Tivoli, WebSphere, and more. Learn about new and updated courses, conferences, certifications, special offers and free training. The subscription form lets you select the interest areas that are important to you. So, your monthly e-newsletter is customized to save you time, reduce clutter and get you the info you need to build your skills quickly!
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