Global Training Providers
Global Training Provider event at PartnerWorld
We enjoyed the opportunity to meet with our Global Training Providers (GTPs) in Las Vegas at PartnerWorld. Over that week, we had an Advisory Board meeting with all of the GTPs in attendance, and were also joined by Donna Walker, Bob McDonald, Larry Irvin (Business Partner Enablement), Amy Purdy Hirst (z Systems, Power, and Storage […]
Training Enables Mexico-Based Banking Giant to Convert to a Customer-Centric Model
Client: Banorte Banorte, the banking subsidiary of Grupo Financiero Banorte (GFNorte), is currently the third largest bank in Mexico. It has more than 27,000 employees, 7,062 ATMs and 1,270 branches. Banorte serves more than 13 million clients and manages more than $138 billion in assets. Situation: Fragmented Systems Banorte is in the process of leveraging […]
iTMS Issuing IBM Open Badges across Greater China Group (GCG) Countries
IBM’s authorized training provider, iTMS, has officially launched a new digital badging initiative, marking a new milestone in the expansion of IBM’s Open Badge Program across the GCG region. iTMS digital badge offerings are currently available for completion of select IBM Power and z Systems training courses. iTMS plans to expand their digital badge program […]
Quality training with ultimate flexibility: Statistics 2016 and what they tell you for you 2017 Learning Approach
I would like to share two statistics about satisfaction with Digital Learning: And two quotes from students: “Having access to high quality lectures and lab exercises on demand is amazing. I don’t have the ability to take enough time off from work to take classes like this in person, so having them available as a […]
Why Self-Directed Learning Matters in Today’s Cloud-Focused World
As technology continues to shift more and more to the cloud, the mentality of those in charge of dispersing training funds could be following in the same direction. In the past, spending a week away from the office for training may have been the most viable and possibly the only option. Now times are changing […]
Quality training with ultimate flexibility
You need effective training on your timeline. Studies show watching a video doesn’t always transfer needed skills alone – that’s why Globalknowledge, one of IBMs Global Training Partners, combined the best features of instructor-led training with the best of self-paced. This new delivery format provides the same world-class training quality as a traditional classroom with the flexibility […]
Successful Mainframe Skills – Global Training Providers expand training offerings and reach with new programs
Successful Skills Global Training Providers expand training offerings and reach with new programs IBM in July 2013 introducing five Global Training Providers to sell, deliver and customize the training developed by IBM. There were lots of motivations behind this decision, including extending the reach from a country view, educational options and adapting to the fast-changing […]
Mind the gap! Atos already does!
LearnQuest Customer Reference. Customer Overview: Atos is one of the largest, recognized European IT services corporations which provides consulting, managed services and system integration, hi-tech transactional services, cloud and cybersecurity services. Their culture is focused on the importance of creating superior and top quality client services. In order to do so, Atos is contin- […]
Participate in National Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October!
Who is a cyber-risk? Everyone! In honor of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), Global Knowledge has partnered with NCSAM and is committed to providing you with the resources and training necessary to implement and maintain best in class cybersecurity practices throughout your organization. During the month of October Global Knowledge will be putting out new […]
Skills are amongst 3 top priorities for CIO
Overall it seems we’re having a positive outlook for the overall IT Training Market: According to IBMs CIO Study CIOs “focusing on three goals, in particular: enhancing their organizations’ intelligence and insight, digitizing the front office and strengthening the IT department’s skills”. The study also reveals many more details around the areas to focus on: […]
Millennials prefer face-to-face contact when it comes to acquiring new work-related knowledge and skills
I’m currently trying to collect facts around IBMs position in developing the IBM Training and Skills offerings, and stumbled across an interesting study from IBM around Millennials. There are lots of interesting facts in the study, but the most interesting one for me is around how Millennials want to learn:“No question about it, Millennials are […]
IBMs Global Training Partners shifting focus to Digital Learning: Global Knowledge
One of our Training Partners is currently pushing fast forward into the space of Digital Learning, continuing to lead in the market the trends in Learning. Global Knowledge states in their recent announcement “While instructor-led experiences remain relevant to companies and employees alike, IDC’s market forecast for IT Education Services shows an increase in digital […]
Insider Insights into Global Knowledge’s 2016 IT Skills and Salary Report
Mountains of data are collected during our annual salary survey, but not all of it makes it into the IT Skills and Salary Report we release each spring. For the first time, Global Knowledge Sr. Market Research Manager Greg Timpany is giving us a peek behind the data curtain and revealing his insights. Timpany has been collecting […]