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The programmers you need may already be working for you! SYS-ED’s challenging, “hands-on” training lets you develop your own programming staff and save the time, effort and expense of hiring new personnel. Since 1980, we have been helping organizations address their staffing requirements. Few consulting or training companies offer the range and levels of programming languages courses that SYS-ED does. And the same applies to our courseware library which consists of industry-specific standard examples, client-specific sample programs and tailored hands-on workshops. We offer fast-track, advanced and integrated training programs for COBOL, Assembler, PL/1, FORTRANREXX, SAS, and FOCUS. The web-enabled extensions, primarily Java and WebSphere MQ to these legacy programming languages is also taught.

In our courses, students learn by doing; one-third of their class time will be spent coding and debugging programs on our z/OS system. Each student receives a comprehensive course hand-out and training aids. After a course is over, students have access via the Internet to the inevitable questions which come up back on the job. We teach the complete range of programming languages and tailored advanced topics.

The programming languages course workbooks and training aids that we provide as part of our instructor-led courses are unique in the IT field. They reflect far more than simply the vendor documentation. Our content and diagrams reflect a purposeful examination of the underlying logic, program logic, debugging techniques and performance optimization which have been validated on consulting projects. And in this day and age with inter mixing and hybrid implementations of open standards and vendor systems software, reference material which “explains and demonstrate” is fundamental to effective knowledge transfer.

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Yes, We Still Offer Training on Mainframe Legacy Programming Languages! Instructor-led Training with
a Distance-learning Option

Over the past year, we have had a number of inquiries regarding whether SYS-ED still offered COBOL courses for IT professionals.

1. That is extremely difficult, if not impossible to find open enrollment COBOL, Assembler Language, PL/1, FORTRAN, or REXX training with the specialized skills requirements needed for specific development and maintenance tasks.
2. That there is a scarcity of fast-track programming language courses, week long or less in duration, geared to corporations and their employees.
3. That a high percentage of open enrollment programming language courses are cancelled.
In response to these questions:
Programming Courses Yes, SYS-ED offers multiple levels of legacy programming languages - basic, advanced, debugging, and tailored modules.

Instructor-led Programming Languages Training with a Distance-learning Option

State of the Market

Programming Languages Yes, since 1980, SYS-ED has taught mainframe  programming languages and offered integrated training programs.
Database Programming Yes, we have the flexibility and resources to conduct programming languages courses with small class sizes.

Courseware for Teaching

SYS-ED's long-term strategy is to have our courseware approved and recognized as a NRV: Nationally Recognized Vendor.

IBM MQSeries
Assembler
Programming
Assembler
Programming - Advanced
Structured COBOL COBOL
Programming
COBOL Programming:
Advanced
Enterprise
COBOL
Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents
Copyright Acknowledgement Copyright Copyright Acknowledgement Copyright Acknowledgement Copyright Acknowledgement Copyright Acknowledgement
Performance Objectives Performance Objectives Performance Objectives Performance Objectives Performance Objectives Performance Objectives
Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1
Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2
Reference Card Reference Card Reference Card Reference Card - Intrinsic Functions Reference Card - Reserved Words Reference Card 1
 Workshop Workshop Workshop Reference Card - COBOL Structure Reference Card - Special Registers Reference Card 2
Index Index Index Workshop Binary and Hexadecimal Values Index
      Index Index
IBM MQSeries
FORTRAN
Programming
PL/1
Programming
REXX Scripting
 for z/OS
REXX Scripting for
z/OS: Advanced
SAS
Programming
Easytrieve Plus
Programming
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Copyright Acknowledgement Copyright Acknowledgement Copyright Acknowledgement Copyright Acknowledgement Copyright Acknowledgement Copyright Acknowledgement
Performance Objectives Performance Objectives Performance Objectives Performance Objectives Performance Objectives Performance Objectives
Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1
Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2
Summary of FORTRAN Statements  Workshop Workshop Function Reference Summary  Reference Card List of Diagrams
 Index  Index Workshop Reference Card Workshop Diagrams
    Examples Examples Examples Reference Card 1
    Index Index Index Reference Card 2

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Satisfied Customers Qualified training consultant for needs analysis and skills inventory
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Clicking on a programming language will list the course levels; clicking on the course level will list the topics. Clicking programming languages will list all the languages. Logically related courses and topics can be viewed by clicking on the category in Mainframe Utilities and Development Tools and Programming Skills and Systems Software.
 

Mainframe Legacy Programming Languages

Assembler trainingAssembler COBOL trainingCOBOL REXX trainingREXX
PL/1 trainingPL/1 Fortran trainingFORTRAN SAS trainingSAS
FOCUS trainingFOCUS Easytrieve Plus trainingEASYTRIEVE Plus Java trainingJava
 

Mainframe Utilities and Development Tools

Computer Associates Compuware IBM
COBOL ProgrammingAllFusion Endevor COBOL Programming: AdvancedFile-AID COBOL Programming: AdvancedIBM Tools
COBOL Programming: AdvancedDYL-280 (VISION:RESULTS) COBOL DebuggingAbend-AID COBOL Programming: AdvancedISPF Productivity Tool (Spiffy)
COBOL Programming: AdvancedCA-Intertest COBOL DebuggingTSO Xpediter COBOL Dumps and DebuggingSDF-II
COBOL Programming: AdvancedPanvalet COBOL DebuggingCICS Xpediter  
  COBOL DebuggingEasytrieve  
     
Syncsort Serena Software
PC Emulation of Mainframe SoftwareSyncsort COBOL Programming: AdvancedChangeMan  
     

Programming Skills and and Systems Software

Programming SkillsProgramming Skills VSAM trainingVSAM  

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Mainframe Training Programs Portfolio: Mainframe Training Services

Budgetary issues aside, three major issues will have to be carefully evaluated in relation to mainframe IT training in the 21st century:

1. The degree of web based access to mainframe data which will be allowed and the critical issue of issue of security.
2. The appropriate strategic mix of proprietary and open source software.
3. How much of the mainframe development should be contracted outside of the United States, be performed by consultants based in the United States as compared to having full-time salaried employees perform the work.

SYS-ED offers tailored "entry-level" and "fast-track" mainframe training programs.

Standard entry-level training programs consist of four components: z/OS operating system, programming skills, programming language, and system software. These programs have been developed and refined over a quarter century of consultancy and teaching and draw upon the SYS-ED courseware library.
Tailored fast-track programs are comprised of course modules selected by the client organization: topics, examples, workshops, validation assessments, and duration. Many clients also elect to incorporate an educational consulting component which reflects their standards and implementation strategy for project development.

Integrated Training Programs - 3 to 6 Weeks in Duration

Legacy Programming Languages Mainframe Training
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Evolving IT: Interrelated Technologies

Web Servers WebSphere MQ Middleware Internet Programming

 

There are new web server and web enabling technologies which in many cases will need to be integrated with the existing mainframe systems and enterprise databases.

SYS-ED trained a significant number of the first generation of mainframe DP personnel in the 1980’s. And look forward to the opportunity and challenge of training their successors in the 21st century. Albeit, with a more comprehensive set of delivery options that can be used for conducting the training and a hybrid mix and match set of software choices.


Mainframe Training in New York

Mainframe Courses in New York
SYS-ED's mainframe courses are tough, but they're worth it. Our challenging "hands-on" mainframe training provides a foundation and framework for Fortune 1000 companies, government municipalities, healthcare providers, software houses, and consulting companies to meet their mainframe staffing requirements and acquire specialized mainframe skillsets.1

Courseware
SYS-ED's mainframe courseware is highly acclaimed in the IT field. We draw upon our extensive library of courseware, sample programs, and case studies to explain, demonstrate, and teach the real-world mainframe information technology. Our mainframe curricula include industry standard and consultancy derived content. We have the capability to provide tailored workshops and integrated training programs on z/OS, z/VSE, z/VM, and third party emulation workbench/platforms.

Teaching is Our Business
Most computer training companies are divisions of large software companies or consulting companies. Not SYS-ED. Our only goal is to provide world class mainframe training for highly motivated IT professionals - no more and no less. Because we're independent, we're free to concentrate on teaching - and since 1980 we have been doing it very well.

Our Teachers Know How to Teach
SYS-ED instructors combine teaching skills with broad practical experience as consultants. Our instructors average 30 years of experience in the mainframe environment - operating systems, programming languages, 3rd party utilities/development aids, and system software. And they know how to teach it. We teach not only "how to", but "why", building a solid foundation in fundamentals and insights into advanced materials. After a course, they are available to answer questions.

Enrollment - SYS-ED Mainframe Courses are NOT for Everyone
No one is allowed to enroll in a SYS-ED mainframe course, without a consultation with our Director of Education. We review the operational objectives and project specifications for the organization evaluating whether to send its employee for the training. The employee is only allowed to register if they have the appropriate background corresponding to the correct learning path.

Mainframe Training in New York or at Your Office
SYS-ED mainframe courses are held at our modern, fully equipped training center in New York City and in conjunction with training partners in North America and Europe. If you prefer, we'll arrange tailored mainframe training on-site at your organization’s facilities inclusive of mobile computer classroom set-up. On-site mainframe courses can include the identical workshops, case studies, and hands-on approach as the mainframe training we offer in New York city.

For additional information including outlines, availability of private courses, references, and course customization, contact David Shapiro at our New York office at 212-564-9147, 48, 49 or register online.

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Footnote 1:
SYS-ED’s core programming language courses have been submitted to the New York State Department of Education - Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision for technical review and licensing.