About IBM learning
At the core of IBM's learning culture is a focus on client success, innovation and trust. Our programs are structured to help IBMers develop the competencies that are most in demand in the marketplace, giving our employees — and IBM — a competitive advantage. These investments are supported by a methodology designed to move people along a development continuum, so that as demand declines for certain skills in yesterday's technologies, applications or platforms, we focus and invest in the market-valued expertise IBMers will need now and in the future.
To enable ongoing development, to address an immediate need, or to prepare employees for another opportunity, IBM provides access to thousands of personalized development solutions and pushes personalized learning right to the computer's desktop. Employees can then track and manage the specific activities that are the most meaningful for them.
In the year 2005, IBM had invested $700M, and we had offered 18M learning hours which equals 55.5 hours per employee per year.