Mainframe technology is over three decades old. While the three-decade-old technology still remains critical, most of the skilled workforce has either retired or is on the verge of retirement. The award-winning CA Mainframe Academy is an endeavor to skill and certify a new breed of Certified Mainframe Professionals with a vendor-agnostic, flexible training program. The seven-week immersion program is designed by mainframe professionals for mainframe customers. The efficient and effective blended learning combines instructor-led training, virtual instructor-led training, web-based training, blogs, and forums to deliver an award-winning, real-world, and project-based curriculum.