A Data Flow design methodology for CAD (Software and Hardware) which treats hardware and software in a unified way, is the basis of the training at LINC. A set of PC-based CAD tools, to enforce the methodology, will be mounted as they become available. There will be a resident Data Flow methods and tools company and the intention is to interface the new tools to the more traditional CAD tools, for gate array and PCB layout. Generally the goal is to provide an Integrated Project Support Environment for the development of both the software and hardware of IT systems.