Elevate teaching with IBM SkillsBuild
Preparing students for tomorrow’s careers
Unlock your students’ potential with IBM SkillsBuild, an engaging digital programme crafted by industry experts and teachers. Tailored for students aged 13-18, IBM SkillsBuild empowers them with vital workplace skills like leadership, communication, and mindfulness.
With a wealth of free, accessible online resources, students of all abilities can develop the knowledge and skills needed to thrive.
RegisterWatch our free webinar: Master IBM SkillsBuild for your classroom!
Unsure where to begin? Watch our free 30-minute webinar and Q&A with an IBM expert!
In this webinar, we explore the IBM SkillsBuild platform and provide a sneak-peek into some fun AI activities, allowing you to experience first-hand the rich and interactive content that makes learning with IBM SkillsBuild so rewarding.


Register for IBM SkillsBuild
Access over 1,000 free lesson resources with teacher notes, presentations, quizzes and Rubics.
How to get started:
Step 1: Register your details
Visit the IBM SkillsBuild teacher sign up page to register and verify your details.
Step 2: Register your school
Complete the ‘request form for ogranisations’ and IBM will contact you to approve your school registration.
Once approved, you’ll receive full admin access to the platform, along with detailed onboarding instructions for your students and fellow teachers.
Explore the Teacher Toolkit for more comprehensive guidance.
Want to enter our prize draw to WIN a IBM SkillsBuild live lesson: Career-Ready workshop: Building Skills for the Future?
Simply Sign up to IBM SkillsBuild, then fill out the ‘request form for organisations’ to onboard your school before 18 December 2024. Once approved, your school gets full access to the platform and an automatic entry into the prize draw. Good luck! (view T&Cs here)
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IBM SkillsBuild:
Empower your students with IBM SkillsBuild – where teachers get instant ready-made lessons, plans, and worksheets. Equip every student with the skills they need to thrive in today and tomorrow’s workforce.
What IBM SkillsBuild offers:
Self-paced courses: earn industry-recognised digital badges that enhance professional profiles.
Wide range of accreditations: from Cloud Computing Fundamentals to Web Development with Python, choose the courses that align with your teaching requirements.
Explore the IBM SkillsBuild Teacher Toolkit before diving in!


Explore our most popular courses
Future-proof students’ careers by jumping right into some of IBM SkillsBuild's most popular courses:
AI
How much do you really know about how AI works or how it's changing the world around us? Gain a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence, including technical underpinnings like natural language processing, practical applications, and ethical considerations. Then, get some hands-on experience by building your own chatbot!
Learn moreMindfulness
Did you know that mindfulness can reduce stress, lower anxiety and enhance your ability to learn? Explore the foundational concepts of mindfulness and try four easy practices from the comfort of your front room. Created in partnership with the University of Oxford Mindfulness Centre.
Explore mindfulnessGreen Skills
Could emerging technologies solve some of our planet's most pressing problems? Study sustainability, from the oceans to outer space, by exploring the role of technology in creating a greener future. Created in partnership with WWF-UK, the Nature Conservancy and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
Discover green skillsAgile
What do you think when you hear the word 'agile'? It's a term you'll often hear in the workplace to describe a methology which will change the way people work. Be changemakers and problem solvers, mastering uncertain environments at work. Dive into foundational agile concepts.
Master Agile