Visual Basic Computer Programming

Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) .Net Framework 2.0 Windows-based Client Developer 70-526

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: with the course the latest VB.net Computer programming software is supplied.

Qualifications

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

Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) .Net Framework 2.0 Windows-based Client Developer 70-526

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 41 different study topics which will amongst other things, cover the following areas:

 

• Application deployment
• Connecting to a database and reading data
• Performing transactions
• Using data wizards and tools
• Reading and writing XML data
• Reading and writing text and image data
• Enhancing database performance
• Using SQL Server features
• Querying and styling XML data
• Introduction to the VB.NET environment
• Using variables and arrays
• Handling errors
• Database and web development
• Windows forms applications
• Using menus, toolbars and status bars
• Providing user help and assistance
• Enhancing form presentation

 

Assignments

There are practice exercises at the end of each new study topic, plus six multiple choice assignments throughout the course. As well as helping to consolidate your learning, these exercises and assignments will allow you to monitor your own progress.

In addition, you will be asked to submit your assignments to your personal tutor. He or she will then be able to keep a careful eye on your progress, offer helpful feedback, and ensure you're getting the very most from your training.

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 240 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 £40,000* per annum.

*Source: hays.com - Salary Survey 2007