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IBM offers extensive training solutions for Business Partners who want to learn about IBM Cognos® software at economical rates. Our offerings include instructor-led courses, self-paced alternatives and certification.



Instructor-led public and online courses   eLearning
Technical Certification   IBM Certification Self Study Packages
Sales Training and Certification

Instructor-led public and online courses

IBM Cognos Education offers a range of courses to suit your application, role, timeline and preferred learning format. Offered through public or onsite classroom training or instructor-led online courses, Cognos Education’s standard and customized training programs are designed to match your unique requirements.

IBM Business Partners are eligible for a discount off IBM Training public classroom courses and most technical conferences. The discount is offered globally and is typically 20-25% off public class tuition and selected conferences or, in some countries, the equivalent of the IBM internal student price. To obtain your discount, contact your local IBM Training enrollment center and identify yourself as a Business Partner at the time of your enrollment.
Cognos Training Paths and Curriculum Fact Sheets
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eLearning

As an IBM Software ValueNet Business Partner, you can purchase the IBM Value Package that also provides you access to our award winning Computer Based Training and Recordings hosted on the IBM Learner Portal. The Learner Portal lets you track your progress, provide course feedback, and interact with peers through online Forums.
IBM Value Package (requires PartnerWorld ID for access)
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Technical Certification

The IBM® Cognos® Certification Program provides an industry standard technical competence benchmark and validation for professionals working with Cognos technology. The program provides a means for professionals to demonstrate their competence in a competitive marketplace and leverage their IBM Cognos Business Intelligence and Performance Management solutions with confidence.

Key IBM Cognos certifications qualify for IBM PartnerWorld Advanced and Premier membership level benefits as well as IBM Software ValueNet program qualification requirements. To qualify, partner employees must be enrolled in IBM PartnerWorld® and have completed their profile.
IBM Software ValueNet eligible certifications (requires PartnerWorld ID for access)
IBM Professional Certification Program
IBM Software ValueNet Program
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IBM Certification Self Study Packages

Trying to contain costs? IBM provides a number of certification-specific, self-study packages to help you prepare for your IBM Cognos technical examinations at economical prices. Each package contains student guides from the public classroom courses, set up instructions for workshops, student data and solution files. In addition to the package, you will receive a certification voucher that enables you to take examinations at a Prometric Testing Center at 50% of the cost.

Notes:

  • Each package is licensed for a single user only and cannot be shared or transferred to another user.
  • The IBM Certification Self Study Packages include a 25% Business Partner discount and therefore cannot be combined with any other programs, discounts or offers.
Software requirements (PDF, 86KB) (requires PartnerWorld ID for access).for the packages to ensure that your system can support the workshops.
List of packages and pricing (DOC, 120KB) (requires PartnerWorld ID for access).
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Sales Training and Certification

This IBM Cognos Sales Training program is designed to meet the learning needs of sellers and technical sellers. You gain the knowledge and skills needed to successfully represent IBM Cognos products and solutions and to qualify for the IBM Software ValueNet program. The training and certification exam is available at no charge for all Business Partners.

Sales recordings and reference materials (requires PartnerWorld ID for access).
About the Sales Mastery Test
Prometric Web site (SAM)
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