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IBM Workforce DevelopmentProgramfor Kuwaiti Graduates

PIFSS in Cooperation with IBM Middle East

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Agenda

WDI Overview

Why IBM ?

Program Objectives

Program Highlights

Where am I going to fit ? ( Job roles )

Program Benefits and Certificates

Success Stories

How to Join ? ( www.pifss-graduationproject.com )

Key Dates

Your questions …

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Workforce Development Initiative ( WDI )

Workforce Development Solutions provides the services required to develop and deliver:

– world-class, large-scale (Mass), comprehensive, customizable, cost-effective education programs (IT and non-IT) to enhance human resource skills in the labor force that wish to develop the skills of a particular target audience and derive the benefits of a more skilled workforce.

Delivering customized training solutions to help develop and improve workforce skills and competitiveness

WDI is focused on developing workforces that have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to meet the human capital requirements of both the public and private sectors along with institutional support for sustainability. This sustainability is a critical element to continuously assess and produce a skilled workforce that fosters and sustains economic development in an “on demand” environment

Economic Development &

Employment

Government Agencies

Employers

Citizens

Local Communities

Education Community

Wo

rkforce

An

alytics

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Objective: Train fresh graduates in designated IT Career Paths to facilitate their development towards becoming professionals in the IT Industry

Approach: Career Oriented (not Product Oriented) Industry standards based Build Skills incrementally Harden skills through Hands-On and Project Work Address both Technical and

Personal/Business Skills

Quality of executionInstructors, Materials, InfrastructureQuality Control Process to monitor and

fine tune the program

Assessment and certificationContinuous Assessment processLeading to Industry CertificationFinal Diploma

Personal / Business Skills

Programming Fundamentals

SpecializedSkills

IT Fundamentals

Programming Fundamentals

Personal / Business Skills

SpecializedSkills

Project

WDI Graduate Students Program

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IBM Experience in the WDI Graduates’ Programs

Training ProgramCustomer

Name# of

TraineesYears of

Experience Training Objective

IIE ProgramsIIE/DT2

USAID 1,500Trainees

19992001

Training Programs were designed to be intensive and field oriented according to project specialization; e.g.: • Web Application Development• Network Administration

Egypt Graduates Project – EGPProfessional Training Program

(2 Phases)MCIT

10,000 Trainees

P-1 00-04P-2 05-08

IBM solution includes 10 different training curriculum, Train The Trainers, trainees selection, certification, and training management web-base application

Super User Project MCIT9,000

Trainees04 - 07

Program Targets universities and/or intermediate Institutes/Colleges Graduates to be come professional computer users skilled for their work domain. By end of training trainees get an international certificate according to their specialization; e.g. Microsoft Office Specialist, A+ and Network +

Soft Skills Training MCIT900

Trainees07 - 09

Soft Skills Training (privet sector – ORANGE)

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IBM Experience in Large scale Training Programs

Training ProgramCustomer

Name# of

TraineesYears of

Experience Training Objective

Embedded Software Application Development ITIDA 75

Trainees06 - 08

Embedded Application Development Using C, and Java Technology(customized training for employment)

Training Projects Outside Egypt

General Organization for Technical & Vocational Training

GOTEVOT

SBMKSA

250 Trainees

05 - 07

IBM Egypt provides instructors and materials from Egypt according to fixed schedule that required accuracy and good planning. Training curriculum designed to be intensive and oriented to SA-IT market’s vacancies, as training shall lead to employment;Program covers three specialization;• e-business application developer• O.S Administration “Linux”• Network Administration

Career Development Program for Kuwaiti Graduates in

IT field

PIFSSKuwait

60 +Trainees

08 - 2013

the program includes training on a range of different tracks through which the emphasis is laid on advancing the skills of the trainee in a specific specialization or industry, and aims to build qualified cadres of Kuwaiti graduates

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Kuwaiti Graduates Program

IBM Customized its world-class program ( Workforce Development Initiative ) specially for Kuwait in 2008 to suite its workforce needs.

since then we started to implement a group of tracks according to the Kuwaiti employment needs :

Batch 1 - Web application development

Batch 2 - Network and Security

Batch 3 - Web 2.0 ( current batch )

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Agenda

WDI Overview

Why IBM ?

Program Objectives

Program Highlights

Where am I going to fit ? ( Job roles )

Program Benefits and Certificates

Success Stories

How to Join ? ( www.pifss-graduationproject.com )

Key Dates

Your questions …

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Hardware - $21.3b

Software - $19.9b

Global Financing - $2.5b

Enterprise Investments/Other $0.9b

Around 387,000 employees worldwide

8 laboratories around the world

Present in 170 countries

Revenue in 2007 - $98 b

Global Services - $54.1b

IBM is the world's largest information technology company

IBM is consistently ranked among the leaders in any industry. For example, Fortune' s "Ten Most Admired Companies" list (IT category) ranked IBM #1 in the U.S.

IBM Global Services represents more than 55% of IBM’s total revenue and 56% of IBM’s employees

3600 US patents registered for IBM in 2006, more than 13000 in last 4 years, almost 8000 more than the nearest competitor in the same industry

IBM – World’s Largest Information Technology Company

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Why IBM ?!

IBM is the worldwide leader in IT training services :

– Facilities In more than 65 countries

– A repository of 6000+ courses

– Broad capabilities in learning-delivery and learning-related services

– Consulting and systems expertise

IDC ranks IBM #1 in global IT training marketplace

Source: IDC, Top 15 Worldwide Training Providers, 2002, August 2003

“IBM has sufficient expertise and delivery capability to provide highly reliable and much sought after capabilities across a wide range of learning services—including needs assessments, organizational design, and curriculum design and development.”

—IDC, August 2003

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Why IBM Learning product or service?

3000+ learning solutions specialists

IBM is considered a “leader” in learning and has been widely recognized for its innovative and visionary learning solutions.

– IBM learning programs were ranked #1 in Training Magazine's "Training Top 100".

– IBM has ranked in the top five since the award’s inception in 2001.

– CEO Magazine ranked IBM #1.

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eArmyU.com has been nominated for a 2004 Corporate University Xchange Award for Excellence and Innovation in Corporate Learning

IBM Learning Awards

Brandon-Hall 2004 Awards:Gold-

•Dynamic Learning Experience.•Virtual Innovation Center

Silver -•CIBC Workforce Excellence/ Employee Investment: Branch & Small Business Banking

Bronze-•Customer Service Tools of Trade Simulator•IBM Simulation Producer

2004 Award for Excellence in Information Technology Solutions awarded to eArmyU.com

IBM Learning Solutions receives the 2004 Gold Award in the Enhancing Brand and Reputation category for the Future of Learning Program

2004 Sloan-C Award for "Excellence in Institution-Wide Online Teaching and Learning Programming“ awarded to eArmyU.com

IBM's "Heart of Change" learning videos win 2004 Gold Telly Award

IBM was ranked #1 in the 2004 TOP 100 out of 600 companies that provide employee training and development.

IBM's "Basic Blue for Managers" blended program was highlighted as 1 of 8 "Best Practices" -- formal learning programs deemed most innovative or successful.

Gartner, Inc., recognizes IBM as a leader in three Magic Quadrants

2004 E-Learning Suites

2004 Learning Management System

2004 e-Learning Content

Ted Hoff , Vice President, IBM Learning, received three 2004 Chief Learning Officer Learning in Practice Awards.GOLD: • Achieving ImpactSILVER: • Creative Alliance• Strategic Alignment

IDC names IBM as the world’s largest IT training provider in 2004 for the second straight year

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1916 – First class

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Agenda

WDI Overview

Why IBM ?

Program Objectives

Program Highlights

Where am I going to fit ? ( Job roles )

Program Benefits and Certificates

Success Stories

How to Join ? ( www.pifss-graduationproject.com )

Key Dates

Your questions …

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ObjectivesObjectives

In 2009 the Kuwaiti Workforce Development Program launched a four year plan with the vision of achieving several goals:

1. Localization: Currently a large proportion of IT workers in Kuwait are expatriates. Localization will help increase the number of domestic professionals in the medium and long terms.

2. Development of the Kuwaiti ICT industry: There is an increase in the number of ICT companies operating in Kuwait, which in turn is increasing demand for top-notch ICT professionals

3. Creating new job opportunities in the private sector: This will provide Kuwaiti fresh graduates more career choices and opportunities outside the government sector.

4. Transforming Kuwait into a Financial Hub: By providing young professionals with all the necessary skills, tools and resources Kuwait will become an influential financial hub in the Middle East.

Mandated by the Government, the Kuwaiti Public Institution For Social Security (PIFSS) has developed a strategy to meet with the growing demand for ICT professionals. In cooperation with IBM, PIFSS is planning to implement an extensive training program to upgrade and enhance the Kuwaiti workforce to meet with the future challenges and opportunities.

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Agenda

WDI Overview

Why IBM ?

Program Objectives

Program Highlights

Where am I going to fit ? ( Job roles )

Program Benefits and Certificates

Success Stories

How to Join ? ( www.pifss-graduationproject.com )

Key Dates

Your questions …

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Business Skills

International Certification

Technical Skills

Real Job Market Needs

Track Design Focus AreasTrack Design Focus Areas

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“Web “Web 22..0 0 Application Development Track ”Application Development Track ” Industry standards based Build Skills incrementally Harden skills through Hands-On and Project Work Address both Technical and Personal/Business Skills Different delivery Moods utilized Comprehensive Evaluation Criteria. 900 hours, full time for 6 months Flavored with the latest technology in computing

Program HighlightsProgram Highlights

It’s Career Oriented, not Product OrientedIt’s Career Oriented, not Product Oriented

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Web Web 22..0 0 Applications Development Applications Development -- Building Blocks Building Blocks

Concepts and Basic Knowledge ( 6 Weeks )

C# and Microsoft Visual Studio 2010

( 8 weeks )

OO and Java Programming ( 8 weeks )

Soft and Business Skills Final Project ( 8 weeks )

On Job TrainingOn Job Training(real work environment)(real work environment)

Level 1: Academic Training 25 weeks /7 hours per day/125 Days/A total of

900 training hours (8:00 A.M – 3:00 P.M) – 5 days per week

(Sundays through Thursdays)

Level2 : On Job training Practical training will take place at

organizations nominated by IBM in Egypt. Practical training lasts three to six weeks

scheduled to start upon completion of classroom training.

Trainees will be grouped into teams of three to five under the supervision of an expert from IBM. This program qualifies graduates to pass the course and attain their accredited certificates.

Phase

1

22

Program HighlightsProgram Highlights

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Articulated Curriculum Objective:

This track aims at graduating a professional who is capable of specifying an online system, designing a web application to meet the specifications, coding the application, testing the application and maintaining it. Mastering online content creation and E-Business Systems that drives business success in the era of New Economy

Main Prequalification:

Good Command on English.

Good Knowledge Basic IT and New Economy Concepts.

Good User of the Internet and related technologies.

Suggested Roles: Java Web Developer C#.NET Web Developer

Web Application Development Track

Software Training

Main Track Focus Modules

Web Solutions Architecting

& Development

E-Business/E-CommerceSolutions DevelopmentService Oriented Arch. / cloud Comp.

Internet Related Concepts &Technologies

Track Options:1. IBM Certified Application Developer 2. Microsoft MCSD C#.NET Track

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Agenda

WDI Overview

Why IBM ?

Program Objectives

Program Highlights

Where am I going to fit ? ( Job roles )

Program Benefits and Certificates

Success Stories

How to Join ? ( www.pifss-graduationproject.com )

Key Dates

Your questions …

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Where am I going to fit ? ( Job Roles )

Software Lifecycle Main Career Tracks ( job roles )

Manage Infrastructure Specialist Security Services SpecialistNetwork Services specialist

Model Business AnalystSolution DesignerData Designer

Deploy Database AdministratorPortal Server AdministratorSystem Administrator

Assemble Application DeveloperSolution Integration SpecialistData SpecialistTest SpecialistSystems Programmer………….

Governance Project Manager

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Agenda

WDI Overview

Why IBM ?

Program Objectives

Program Highlights

Where am I going to fit ? ( Job roles )

Program Benefits and Certificates

Success Stories

How to Join ? ( www.pifss-graduationproject.com )

Key Dates

Your questions …

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Program Benefits and Certificates Personal Skills Development to reach

Professionals’ Level

The program qualifies graduates to pursue international certifications in addition to IBM certificate for the successful completion of the training program.

PIFSS will cover travel expenses related to internship programs outside Kuwait.

A monthly stipend.

Financial rewards and certificates of excellence are granted by PIFSS for the top three performers.

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Agenda

WDI Overview

Why IBM ?

Program Objectives

Program Highlights

Where am I going to fit ? ( Job roles )

Program Benefits and Certificates

Success Stories

How to Join ? ( www.pifss-graduationproject.com )

Key Dates

Your questions …

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Agenda

WDI Overview

Why IBM ?

Program Objectives

Program Highlights

Where am I going to fit ? ( Job roles )

Program Benefits and Certificates

Success Stories

How to Join ? ( www.pifss-graduationproject.com )

Key Dates

Your questions …

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How to Join ?

Registration can be done either:

1. Online at:

www.pifss-graduationproject.com 2. At Institution Premises: “The Public Institution for Social Security - Mirqab – Al-

Sour Street- 13th floor”.

Conditions :

Kuwaiti Citizens only

Bachelor degree in Information Technology from an accredited university with a maximum of one year experience.

Minimum GPA of 2.76 or very good

Excellent command of the English language

Passing the personal interview and any required admission exams

The training program is full-time. Participants are not allowed to work for any organization while enrolled in the program.

Abiding by program’s rules and regulations

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Agenda

WDI Overview

Why IBM ?

Program Objectives

Program Highlights

Where am I going to fit ? ( Job roles )

Program Benefits and Certificates

Success Stories

How to Join ? ( www.pifss-graduationproject.com )

Key Dates

Your questions …

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Key DatesKey Dates

AdmissionAdmission : Till 19 / 1 / 2011

Tests & Interviews Tests & Interviews : 24 24 -- 25 25 / / 1 1 / / 20112011

Medical Check:Medical Check: 26 26 / / 1 1 –– 4 4 / / 2 2 / / 20112011

Classroom Training Classroom Training

Start DateStart Date 6 6 / / 2 2 / / 20112011

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Agenda

WDI Overview

Why IBM ?

Program Objectives

Program Highlights

Where am I going to fit ? ( Job roles )

Program Benefits and Certificates

Success Stories

How to Join ? ( www.pifss-graduationproject.com )

Key Dates

Your questions …

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