OXFORD, UNITED KINGDOM, September 16 2025 -- Q-CTRL, the global leader in quantum infrastructure software, today announced a partnership with QUCAN in support of its QC101 program to offer online quantum learning programs for any learner globally. Sessions start Sept. 27, 2025.

QC101 is an official event of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ) organized by QUCAN, a global quantum center for learning. Q-CTRL’s involvement supports the company’s mission to support workforce development through quantum education during IYQ.

With this partnership, Black Opal, Q-CTRL’s award-winning interactive quantum learning platform, will be offered alongside QC101’s live lectures, expert talks, and industry sessions supported by educators from distinguished institutions and facilities. Black Opal uses visualizations, gamified lessons, and step-by-step tutorials to make complex quantum topics accessible for learners at any level of knowledge.

There are currently not enough people with the right skills to fill the open positions in the quantum industry, which could slow the overall growth of the ecosystem. According to Global Quantum Intelligence, an analyst firm dedicated to providing data and reports on the quantum industry, the demand for quantum talent is significantly outpacing the supply, and this fundamental talent gap remains one of the most significant challenges for the growing quantum ecosystem.

Accessible quantum education is the best way to prepare the next generation of workers for this critical technology, especially as there are many non-technical roles across the industry that do not require an advanced degree in product, design, marketing, and operations. Programs like QC101 can be leveraged by learners to make a meaningful entrance into the quantum industry without a PhD.

QUCAN participants will learn quantum principles in practical and hands-on ways with live, self-paced, community-driven, and AI-assisted components. QC101 launched this month and will offer two terms for the remainder of the year. The first cohort runs from September 27 to November 23, 2025, and the second from October 24 to December 21, 2025. Enrollment in either session includes one year of full access to all QC101 materials.

Both QC101 and Black Opal offer industry-recognized certificates and badges for completion, along with connections to the alumni and Black Opal communities on QUCAN’s Q-Network online forum, offering a global community of thousands of learners alongside intuitive learning opportunities.

Anyone interested in participating in the quantum era can enroll in the program on QUCAN’s website.