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IBM Master the Mainframe 2021

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Fully Funded
Description
Master the Mainframe is a fun way to get hands-on experience across a variety of technologies, to develop valuable skills, and to earn digital badges – with no prior knowledge required!
- Part 1: Learn the basics of navigation, files and programs.
- Part 2: Practice programming languages, operating systems and technologies.
- Part 3: Participate in real-world challenges.
The Student Contest and the Learning System are available worldwide.
Eligibilities
Students attending any accredited institution can register for the global virtual contest, compete for prizes, and earn badges.
Anyone who is 13+ years old, and currently a student at a high school or university can compete — no experience is necessary
Benefits
Master the Mainframe introduces all participants to enterprise systems and inspires interest in mainframe technology.
Participants:
- Gain unique skills required for enterprise systems.
- Learn how to code and build innovations using the mainframe.
- Earn Digital Badges.
- Find employment opportunities.
Educators:
- Take advantage of a graded, turnkey, hands-on project that is easily incorporated into curriculums
- Get additional educator resources—including curricula, access to systems, e-learning, and more– through the IBM Z Academic Initiative
Employers:
- Connect with talented students who have earned Master the Mainframe Digital Badges using Talent Match and the job board.
- Upskill and reskill your employees using the Learning System to introduce the mainframe.
Program Venue
New York
USA
Eligible Regions
All Regions
All Countries
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Eligible Countries
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Angola, Africa, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic, Costa Rica, Cote d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, North Macedonia (formerly Macedonia), Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tunisia, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, UAE, UK, USA, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City (Holy See), Venezuela, Vietnam, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Hungary, Cook Island, Congo (Republic)
Application Process
Click on the ‘Apply Now’ to register yourself.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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IBM Master the Mainframe 2021

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Opportunity Type
Competition
Full Time
Description
Master the Mainframe is a fun way to get hands-on experience across a variety of technologies, to develop valuable skills, and to earn digital badges – with no prior knowledge required!
- Part 1: Learn the basics of navigation, files and programs.
- Part 2: Practice programming languages, operating systems and technologies.
- Part 3: Participate in real-world challenges.
The Student Contest and the Learning System are available worldwide.
Eligibilities
Students attending any accredited institution can register for the global virtual contest, compete for prizes, and earn badges.
Anyone who is 13+ years old, and currently a student at a high school or university can compete — no experience is necessary
Benefits
Master the Mainframe introduces all participants to enterprise systems and inspires interest in mainframe technology.
Participants:
- Gain unique skills required for enterprise systems.
- Learn how to code and build innovations using the mainframe.
- Earn Digital Badges.
- Find employment opportunities.
Educators:
- Take advantage of a graded, turnkey, hands-on project that is easily incorporated into curriculums
- Get additional educator resources—including curricula, access to systems, e-learning, and more– through the IBM Z Academic Initiative
Employers:
- Connect with talented students who have earned Master the Mainframe Digital Badges using Talent Match and the job board.
- Upskill and reskill your employees using the Learning System to introduce the mainframe.
Program Venue
New York
Eligible Regions
All Regions
Eligible Countries
All Countries
Application Process
Click on the ‘Apply Now’ to register yourself.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Fully Funded
IBM Master the Mainframe 2021

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Opportunity Type
Competition
Select Type
Description
Master the Mainframe is a fun way to get hands-on experience across a variety of technologies, to develop valuable skills, and to earn digital badges – with no prior knowledge required!
- Part 1: Learn the basics of navigation, files and programs.
- Part 2: Practice programming languages, operating systems and technologies.
- Part 3: Participate in real-world challenges.
The Student Contest and the Learning System are available worldwide.
Eligibilities
Students attending any accredited institution can register for the global virtual contest, compete for prizes, and earn badges.
Anyone who is 13+ years old, and currently a student at a high school or university can compete — no experience is necessary
Benefits
Master the Mainframe introduces all participants to enterprise systems and inspires interest in mainframe technology.
Participants:
- Gain unique skills required for enterprise systems.
- Learn how to code and build innovations using the mainframe.
- Earn Digital Badges.
- Find employment opportunities.
Educators:
- Take advantage of a graded, turnkey, hands-on project that is easily incorporated into curriculums
- Get additional educator resources—including curricula, access to systems, e-learning, and more– through the IBM Z Academic Initiative
Employers:
- Connect with talented students who have earned Master the Mainframe Digital Badges using Talent Match and the job board.
- Upskill and reskill your employees using the Learning System to introduce the mainframe.
Program Venue
New York
Eligible Regions
All Regions
Eligible Countries
All Countries
Application Process
Click on the ‘Apply Now’ to register yourself.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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IBM Master the Mainframe 2021

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Description
Master the Mainframe is a fun way to get hands-on experience across a variety of technologies, to develop valuable skills, and to earn digital badges – with no prior knowledge required!
- Part 1: Learn the basics of navigation, files and programs.
- Part 2: Practice programming languages, operating systems and technologies.
- Part 3: Participate in real-world challenges.
The Student Contest and the Learning System are available worldwide.
BENIFITS
Master the Mainframe introduces all participants to enterprise systems and inspires interest in mainframe technology.
Participants:
- Gain unique skills required for enterprise systems.
- Learn how to code and build innovations using the mainframe.
- Earn Digital Badges.
- Find employment opportunities.
Educators:
- Take advantage of a graded, turnkey, hands-on project that is easily incorporated into curriculums
- Get additional educator resources—including curricula, access to systems, e-learning, and more– through the IBM Z Academic Initiative
Employers:
- Connect with talented students who have earned Master the Mainframe Digital Badges using Talent Match and the job board.
- Upskill and reskill your employees using the Learning System to introduce the mainframe.
Eligibilities
Students attending any accredited institution can register for the global virtual contest, compete for prizes, and earn badges.
Anyone who is 13+ years old, and currently a student at a high school or university can compete — no experience is necessary
For Further Queries:
Eligible Regions:
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APPLICATION PROCESS
Click on the ‘Apply Now’ to register yourself.
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