Microsoft Visual Basic Programming

MCTS Windows Applications Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4.

Course Details

Become a skilled computer programmer, and gain a thorough training in the latest version of Visual Basic

This is your chance to earn top money and enjoy a genuinely exciting career, as you help build the next generation of Microsoft Windows and Web applications.

This course is designed to give you all the skills you need for a great future as a qualified VB .NET computer programmer. And although a background in programming is helpful, it's not essential. Your training provides a full introduction to programming concepts, with plenty of practical step-by-step exercises and examples. So don't worry if you're a complete beginner. You'll find this is the ideal way to learn one of the easiest and most popular programming languages available - from scratch.

At the end of your course, you'll also find your new skills well rewarded. Qualified VB .NET programmers are in high demand, so expect jobs paying salaries up to £40,000* per annum.

Note: Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional (Academic Version) software included.

Qualifications

Upon completion of your course you should be ready to sit and pass the following exam:

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) Windows Vista, Configuration 70-260

This is an online exam which will be taken at a test centre in your area.

This is an industry-recognised qualification that will demonstrate not just your skill and your confidence, but also your commitment as an IT professional.

It will allow you to build your VB. NET Computer Programming skills and your CV will be enhanced by demonstrating your understanding of Visual Basic and how you can build applications.

 

Study Plan

You Visual Basic course contains 32 different study topics which will amongst other things, cover the following areas:

Microsoft Visual Basic 2010 Fundamentals

Book 1

• Exploring the Visual Studio Integrated Development Environment
• Writing Your First Program
• Working with Toolbox Controls
• Working with Menus, Toolbars and Dialog Boxes
• Visual Basic Variables and Formulas and the .NET Framework
• Using Decision Structures

Book 2

• Using Loops and Timers
• Debugging Visual Basic Programs
• Trapping Errors by Using Structured Error Handling
• Creating Modules and Procedures
• Using Arrays to Manage Numeric and String Data
• Working with Collections
• Exploring Text Files and String Processing

Book 3

• Managing Windows Forms and Controls at Run Time
• Adding Graphics and Animation Effects
• Inheriting Forms and Creating Base Classes
• Working with Printers
• Getting Started with ADO.NET
• Data Presentation Using the DataGridView Control
• Creating Web Sites and Web Pages by Using Visual Web Developer and ASP.NET

Microsoft Visual Basic 2010 Advanced

Book 1

• Building a User Interface
• Working with Events and Commands
• Adding and Managing Content
• Windows Forms and Windows Forms Controls

Book 2

• Working with User-Defined Controls
• Working with Data Binding
• Configuring Data Binding
• Working with Data Grids and Validating User Input

Book 3

• Enhancing Usability
• Advanced Topics
• Testing and Debugging WPF Applications
• Deployment

Study Details

The VB .NET course is designed to allow you to learn at your own pace and in a logical way, with each new study topic building on the knowledge you have already gained. Most students complete the course within approximately 120 hours of study.

Note: The minimun computer hardware requirements for this course are;

• 600MHz or faster processor
• 192MB RAM or higher
• 2GB of available hard disk space for installation
• DVD-ROM drive
• 1024 x 768 or higher resolution screen
• Your operating system must be at least Windows 2000(SP4), WindowsXP(SP2), Windows 2003 or Windows Vista.

Careers

As a Visual Basic programmer or developer your skills will be in extremely high demand. So, to repeat, expect to be in line for jobs paying up to £37,500* per annum.

*Source: ITJobswatch - May 2011

Example roles include:

VB Developer
£35,000
Source: ITJobswatch - May 2011

Software Engineer
£37,500
Source: ITJobswatch - May 2011