IBM Workforce Development Program for Kuwaiti Graduates

1. IBM Workforce Development Programfor Kuwaiti Graduates PIFSS in Cooperation with IBM Middle East

2. 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 …

3. Workforce Development Initiative ( WDI ) Delivering customized training solutions to help develop and improve workforce skills and competitiveness • 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. Strategy and Design Support and Delivery Management Balanced Scorecard Creation Education Community Project Management Services Government Agencies 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 Local Communities Workforce Analytics Employers Systems Integration Citizens Delivery Partners Training Initiatives Offering and Content Management

4. WDI Graduate Students Program • 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 execution • Instructors, Materials, Infrastructure • Quality Control Process to monitor and fine tune the program Assessment and certification • Continuous Assessment process • Leading to Industry Certification • Final Diploma Project Specialized Skills Specialized Skills Personal / Business Skills Personal / Business Skills Programming Fundamentals Programming Fundamentals IT Fundamentals

5. IBM Experience in the WDI Graduates’ Programs

6. IBM Experience in Large scale Training Programs

7. 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 )

8. 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 …

9. IBM – World’s Largest Information Technology Company • 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 Revenue in 2007 - $98 b Global Services - $54.1b 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

10. Why IBM ?! IDC ranks IBM #1 in global IT training marketplace • 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 “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 Source: IDC, Top 15 Worldwide Training Providers, 2002, August 2003

11. 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.

12. IBM's "Heart of Change" learning videos win 2004 Gold Telly Award IDC names IBM as the world’s largest IT training provider in 2004 for the second straight year IBM Learning Solutions receives the 2004 Gold Award in the Enhancing Brand and Reputation category for the Future of Learning Program IBM Learning Awards • Ted Hoff , Vice President, IBM Learning, received three 2004 Chief Learning Officer • Learning in Practice Awards. • GOLD: • Achieving Impact • SILVER: • Creative Alliance • Strategic Alignment • 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 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. 2004 Award for Excellence in Information Technology Solutions awarded to eArmyU.com 2004 Sloan-C Award for "Excellence in Institution-Wide Online Teaching and Learning Programming“ awarded to eArmyU.com • Gartner, Inc., recognizes IBM as a leader in three Magic Quadrants • 2004 E-Learning Suites • 2004 Learning Management System • 2004 e-Learning Content eArmyU.com has been nominated for a 2004 Corporate University Xchange Award for Excellence and Innovation in Corporate Learning

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14. 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 …

15. Objectives 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. In 2009 the Kuwaiti Workforce Development Program launched a four year plan with the vision of achieving several goals: • 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. • 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 • Creating new job opportunities in the private sector: This will provide Kuwaiti fresh graduates more career choices and opportunities outside the government sector. • 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.

16. 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 …

17. International Certification Technical Skills Business Skills Real Job Market Needs Track Design Focus Areas

18. Program Highlights • “Web 2.0 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 It’s Career Oriented, not Product Oriented

19. Program Highlights Web 2.0 Applications Development - Building Blocks • 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. Soft and Business Skills Final Project ( 8 weeks ) Phase 1 OO and Java Programming ( 8 weeks ) C# and Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 ( 8 weeks ) Concepts and Basic Knowledge ( 6 Weeks ) On Job Training (real work environment) 2

20. Web Application Development Track 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 • Track Options: • IBM Certified Application Developer • Microsoft MCSD C#.NET Track Main Track Focus Modules E-Business/E-Commerce Solutions Development Service Oriented Arch. / cloud Comp. Software Training Web Solutions Architecting & Development Internet Related Concepts & Technologies

21. 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 …

22. Where am I going to fit ? ( Job Roles )

23. 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 …

24. 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.

25. 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 …

31. 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 …

32. 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

33. 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 …

34. Key Dates • Admission:Till 19 / 1 / 2011 • Tests & Interviews : 24 - 25 / 1 / 2011 • Medical Check:26 / 1 – 4 / 2 / 2011 • Classroom Training Start Date 6 / 2 / 2011

35. 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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