About us

Teaching the next generation of IBM Power experts The IBM Power Skills Academy (PSA) has equipped educators at eligible colleges and universities throughout the world with the materials, technology, and resources they need to teach their students IBM Power skills. These resources include free access to IBM Power courses and our Power Academic Cloud. PSA enables colleges and universities to enhance their computer science, information systems, engineering, and business programs, resulting in students who can compete in the job market of any industry. All PSA materials and resources are available to student and instructor members at no charge! Register here. Already a member? Login here.*

Power Academic Cloud

Free access to IBM Power technology and software The Power Academic Cloud provides remote access to Power systems running AIX, IBM i, and/or Linux, for teaching and non-commercial research activities. Based on your unique requirements, the PSA team will build an environment on which you can teach the latest Power technology and business application strategies. The Power Academic Cloud is available, for no charge, to faculty and IT staff who are registered members of PSA. Request access to the Power Academic Cloud.

Course overview

Ready to get started? Review the courses and resources available to help you learn and teach IBM Power skills.
Note: You must be logged in to download most of the courses we offer unless otherwise indicated. AIX Help your students meet the demands of today's information technology environments by building their AIX knowledge and skills. Review the AIX courses IBM i Expand your students' career opportunities with courses focused on IBM i, the operating system that companies rely on to support their business critical apps and infrastructure. Review the IBM i courses Linux and Cloud IBM Power delivers a secure and reliable platform for modernizing applications and infrastructure with a frictionless hybrid cloud experience. Build your students' Linux and cloud management skills on the platform engineered for agility. Review the Linux and Cloud courses Additional resources Check these additional sources for IBM Power classes and materials for students and professionals - many of them are free! CognitiveClass.ai Learn about leading-edge technologies such as, Blockchain, Data Science, AI, Cloud, Serverless, Docker, Kubernetes, and more… for free.
COMMON Power System User Group COMMON is the world's largest association of IT professionals that focus on IBM and related technologies, providing education and events focused on enhancing the careers of its members.
COMMON Certification Program Providing learning paths that lead to professional certifications which validates your skills against current practices. This can be a real boost to your career as many companies value certified professionals.
COMMON Education Foundation If you're interested in getting information on IBM i or acquiring a new skills, the COMMON Education Foundation video library contains live-session recordings from COMMON conferences as well as webcast recordings that can be viewed at your convenience. Available 24x7, watch when and where you want.
Power Systems Redbooks IBM Redbooks deliver skills, technical know-how, and materials to IBM technical professionals, students, Business Partners, clients, and the marketplace in general.