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IBM Open Badge Program

The IBM z Enterprise Computing Industry now has a series of IBM Issued, IBM Endorsed, Industry Recognized, z EnterpriseMainframe Skills & Knowledge Credentials.

Digital credentials have revolutionized the way the technical community assesses and promotes skills and achievements. The IBM Open Badge Program is at the leading edge of this badging revolution and has developed these benchmark credentials for mainframe computing professionals at all levels to learn, invest, and promote their expertise in the global mainframe computing arena. Make sure your Organization’s z Enterprise Mainframe workforce isn’t left behind!

“Organizations see value in open badgesas a way to assess the talents of their

employees and determine the best fit for new hires.”

“Badging motivates existing employees to drive their own career development,

thereby increasing the overall talent level in the organization.”

David Leaser, Senior ManagerIBM Global Skills Initiative

“A new set of digital credentials in IBM’sOpen Badge Program also have beenadded specifically for zSystems. IBM

Badges provide digital certification fortechnical expertise that’s recognized

and respected in the IT industry.“

Ross MauriGeneral Manager, z Systems, IBM

MAINFRAME ORGANIZATIONS

Verified, Benchmarked SkillsProvides a trusted IBM “seal of

approval”, validating existing talent & potential zNextGeneration hires

Improved Company PerformanceMotivates employees to drive their own

career development & improves the overall performance of the organization

Improved Training ROIProven to exponentially increase

workforce-wide training participation, training completions & overall results

MAINFRAME PERSONNEL

Develop A Personal z BrandProudly display the IBM endorsed depth & breadth of your z Mainframe skills &

knowledge

Broadcast AchievementsKeep peers & management current on your skills & achievements via social media & corporate communications

Drive Your Own DevelopmentMore training = more badges. Be the

first choice for the next project or promotion. Your career will thank you!

z BADGES POWERED BY INTERSKILL LEARNINGThe IBM Open Badge Program has added a set of 32 skills & knowledge credentials specifically for z Systems! These 32, z Systems specific, IBM Open Badges are earned bycompleting key sets of Interskill’s renowned elearning courses & skills assessments.These Badges are THE NEW z ENTERPRISE MAINFRAME INDUSTRY STANDARDS.

As the new industry skills & knowledge standards, these 32 IBM Open Badges should be essential benchmarks for every organization’s Mainframe Workforce Training Program!

Mainframe industry managers & personnel should know these new industry benchmarks.Visit IBM’s Open Badge website or Interskill’s Open Badge website at the URLs below:

IBM Mainframe Application Programmer

MainframeProgramming Environment

IBM

CICS Programming- Experienced

IBM

DB2 Programming - Experienced

IBM

PL/1 Programming - Expert

IBM

AssemblerProgramming - Experienced

IBM

COBOLProgramming - Experienced

IBM

DB2 SQL Coding

IBM

Programming Tools

IBM

AssemblerProgramming - Expert

IBM

COBOLProgramming - Expert

IBM

IMS Programming -Experienced

IBM

IBM Mainframe Operator

CICS Operations

IBM

JES2 Monitoring &Management

IBM

z/OS SystemProblem Analysisand Resolution

IBM

DB2 Operations

IBM

NetworkOperations

IBM

z/VM Monitoring &Management

IBM

IMS Operations

IBM

z/OS Infrastructureand SystemsOperations

IBM

IBM Mainframe Specialist

Job ControlLanguage

IBM

MainframeInfrastructureAwareness

IBM

SDSF

IBM

Linux Operationsand Programming -Experienced

IBM

Mainframe Utilitiesand VSAM

IBM

TSO and ISPF

IBM

MainframeBusinessOperations

IBM

REXX Programming -Experienced

IBM

Other IBM Mainframe Roles

MainframeProductionScheduler - TivoliWorkload Scheduler

IBM

Mainframe SecurityAdministrator -RACF - Expert

IBM

Mainframe StorageAdministrator -ManagingMainframe Storage

IBM

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