Mentor Training Options
Mentor Graphics offers a full range of learning solutions, developed specifically for electronics designers and engineers
Classroom Training
Mentor Graphics provides instructor-led training in our training centers located in major cities around the world. Our courses teach best-in-class EDA processes based on decades of design experience by our team of highly qualified industry experts. They understand the challenges faced by today’s designers because they have electronic design experience themselves. View our upcoming classes or our complete course catalog.
On-Site Mentoring
Mentor Graphics offers intensive, targeted training, in your own design environment, personalized for your company's specific requirements. On-site mentoring can provide on-the-job coaching to strengthen your employees' electronics design skills, enhance knowledge transfer from the classroom to the job, or to assist with design flow migration.
On-site mentoring can be purchased as an adjunct to formal classroom training, or as a standalone engagement. To request on-site mentoring, or for more information, please contact us.
Live Online
Mentor Graphics offers the convenience of on-line learning with the interactivity and depth of a traditional classroom setting. The entire instructor-led course is live and online on your own computer. Labs are included and can be completed between live instructor sessions. The number of class days varies depending on the course. Typically, the student receives four or five hours with the instructor, followed by independent lab exercises. You will need:
- Internet connection with broadband speed or better
- Web browser
- Windows OS
- Ability to install and connect to Webex session
- Ability to conference call
- Ability to run MGC application environment either locally or via our virtual machine
Recommended minimum system requirements for installing temporary training software and license:
- Operating system: Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows server 2003
- RAM: 2GB
- Video Card: 64MB
- Processor: Intel Pentium 3 900MHz Minimum, Intel Pentium 4 2+GHz recommended (any modern processor will be fine)
- Disk Space: 12GB available
- 3rd Party Software: Winzip or a similar compression utility
- Local administrator privileges on your computer
Requirements may vary by course. You will be informed of exact requirements upon class confirmation.
Instructors are available by phone for any questions during the lab time. View our complete course catalog to find Live Online training. Live Online training is also available for private teams. Contact us to request private Live Online training.
Private Training
Private Training provides a tailored, convenient and cost-effective way to educate your entire team and is available at your site or at a Mentor Graphics facility. Any Mentor Graphics course may be scheduled for private delivery to your company. Private training is also available Live Online. Contact us to schedule a private course.
Custom Training
Custom training is a unique alternative designed to meet individual companies' educational needs. Custom courses can be created by modifying existing Mentor Graphics courses, developing new materials or by combining materials from multiple courses. If you have a need for customized training, contact us to find the best solution.
On-Demand Training
Mentor Graphics’ On-Demand training provides an easy, cost-effective way for designers to learn the skills and knowledge needed to be more productive with the tools used for PCB design and layout.