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Certifications

Certification for IBM Business Partners
Find everything you need to know about certification requirements for products, solutions, services and PartnerWorld Program Premier and Advanced level attainment.

Online training

Signature Selling Web training
Learn how to accelerate the sales cycle, verify outcomes and sell more joint offerings and solutions using this seven step selling process adopted by IBM.
IBM PartnerWorld University
Grow your skills when it is convenient for you by using the courses offered in the Web based PartnerWorld University.
Virtual Innovation Center
Access to 24x7 technical development, technical training and sales support from IBM.
Know Your IBM (KYI)
Learn about and sell IBM products and solutions by using this online resource that brings together short education modules and meaningful incentives.
IBM Training
Maximize your IT investment with technical training from IBM. Choose from thousands of courses delivered via classroom, e-learning, or blended learning formats.
Early access to software solution training and collateral
Get trained and up-to-speed on IBM software products and solutions as they are made available to your customers.

Face to face training

Executive Business Institute (EBI)
IBM offers Executive education for Business Partners and Customers of Business Partners covering a wide variety of topics that Executives encounter in running their business. Business Partners tuition is waived if attending a class with their customer.
IBM Training
Maximize your IT investment with technical training from IBM. Choose from thousands of courses delivered via classroom, e-learning or blended learning formats.

Discounts and reimbursements

IBM Training discounts
IBM Business Partners are eligible for a discount on most IBM Training public classes and technical conferences. This global discount is typically 20-25% of the published price or, in some countries, the equivalent of the IBM internal student price. To obtain your discount, contact your local IBM Training center and identify yourself as a Business Partner when you enroll.
We Pay Education reimbursement
We Pay Education reimbursement helps Business Partners offset the expense of building technical skills.