IBM Power Skills Academy

Education and training for the next generation of IBM Power experts

Get to know the Power Skills Academy

The IBM Power Skills Academy (PSA) equips educators and students at eligible colleges and universities across the globe with FREE access to the courses and technology they need to develop in-demand IBM Power skills. As a registered member, you'll have access to the same courses we deliver to our enterprise customers.

New digital credential
Tell companies that you've gained the foundational IBM i skills they are seeking with our new IBM i Ready badge.

Additional learning resources from IBM

Developer for AIX

Developer for IBM i

Developer for Linux on Power

Power Community

Power Developer eXchange Community

IBM Power Redbooks

The value of learning about IBM Power

Businesses worldwide rely on IBM Power to run their most demanding workloads because of its superior performance, its flexible virtualization and management features, its security with better isolation and integrated stack, and its leading availability. As a result, IBM Power skills are in high demand which means that students and professionals with AIX, IBM i, and Linux on Power experience can compete in the global job market of any industry.

Benefits to educators and students

Benefits to IBM Power clients, partners, and ISVs

Access IBM developed courses, hands-on labs, digital credentials, and more – for free

Develop in-demand skills and compete in the global job market of any industry.

Reap the benefits of having AIX, IBM i, and Linux on Power skills on your resume.

Connect with companies around the world who are seeking candidates with IBM Power experience.

Program offerings

Explore the course catalogs and other free offerings available to educators and students through IBM Power Skills Academy.

AIX course catalog
Meet the demands of today’s information technology environments by building AIX knowledge and skills.

IBM i course catalog
Expand your career opportunities with courses focused on IBM i, the operating system that companies rely on to support their business-critical apps and infrastructure.

Linux course catalog
IBM Power delivers a secure and reliable platform for modernizing applications and infrastructure. Hone your Linux skills on the platform engineered for agility.

Digital credentials
Stand out to professional networks and potential employers for your validated skills, knowledge, and competency achievements by earning IBM digital badges.

Power Academic Cloud
Educators: Get free remote access to Power systems running AIX, IBM i, and Linux, for teaching and non-commercial research activities.

Power Skills Match
Your IBM Power expertise will get you a job. Companies around the world are hiring interns, new graduates, and young professionals who have experience with Power operating systems and software.

Continue your learning journey

Announcing the new Power Skills Academy Guest Lecture Series. Continue to build your knowledge by exploring short, easy to access, lectures presented by IBM Power experts from around the world.

Explore the guest lectures

Success stories

These colleges and universities have successfully partnered with Power Skills Academy to bring IBM Power technologies to their students. Are you next?

In the 2024-2025 academic year, Northwestern State University will launch its first course with an IBM i curriculum, focusing on RPG IV programming and incorporating AI concepts.

If you have questions or want to learn more about any of our program offerings, please contact us at

powerskills@us.ibm.com.