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8-Week Journey to IBM Mastery

October 2026 Cohort

Master IBM Cloud, Data Science, Cybersecurity, or Product Development through our structured 8-week program combining foundations, specialization, and real-world deployment.

Cohort Calendar

Our 8-week program is designed with a clear progression, guiding you from foundational knowledge to specialized skills and real-world application. Here's a glance at the July 2026 Cohort's key milestones.

Each phase builds upon the last, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience with dedicated support and mentorship. Specific dates for live sessions and project deadlines will be provided upon enrollment.

For any technical challenges, share a screen grab to [email protected]. These links only work for completed Phase 3 projects or completed applications respectively.

Meet July 2026 Cohort Graduates

The 8-Week Structure

Our comprehensive 8-week program is meticulously designed to guide you through foundational knowledge, specialized technical training, and practical real-world application.

01

Phase 1 — Foundations
(Weeks 1–3)

  • Shared core coursework
  • IBM Cloud & OpenShift fundamentals
  • Data literacy & AI ethics
  • Watson Assistant intro
02

Phase 2 — Specialisation
(Weeks 4–6)

  • Pathway-specific technical training (BI, Cybersecurity, Data Science, or Product Dev)
03

Phase 3 — Practical Deployment
(Weeks 7–8)

  • Team-based build & deploy on IBM TechZone
  • Cross-pathway collaboration

Choose Your Pathway

BI Pathway

  • Watson Discovery
  • NLP for marketing segmentation
  • Watson Sales Certification & GTM strategy

Cybersecurity Pathway

  • Guardium fundamentals
  • QRadar threat detection
  • IBM Verify identity layers

Data Science Pathway

  • Watson Data setup
  • Multi-cloud migration design
  • Data governance & compliance

Product Dev Pathway

  • watsonx.ai foundation models
  • Watson Orchestrate workflow automation
  • Applied AI product use-case build

Cohort Calendar

Here are the key dates for our upcoming IBM Technology Training cohorts, outlining the start of each phase in your 8-week journey.

Please note: A graduation grace period of 2 weeks is provided for final group project submission after Phase 3 concludes.

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Get Support

We're here to help you every step of the way. Reach out to us through the following channels:

Training Coordination

[email protected]

Technical Support

+254 717 010 357

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