A job-ready foundation programme for new mainframe developers. It builds working skills in COBOL, JCL, VSAM, Db2 and CICS on z/OS, taking learners from the ISPF editor to writing, running and debugging batch and online programs. Practical labs and an end-of-course mini project follow enterprise coding standards, so learners can contribute to application development and support teams in banking, insurance and retail from day one.
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Navigate z/OS using TSO/ISPF and manage datasets
Write structured COBOL programs with file handling, tables and subprograms
Create and run JCL jobs, procedures and utilities such as SORT and IEBGENER
Define and process VSAM files using IDCAMS
Write embedded SQL in COBOL to read and update Db2 tables
Build simple online transactions with CICS and BMS maps
Debug programs using abend codes, SDSF output and debugging tools
Follow enterprise coding, testing and version-control practices
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- Basic programming logic (any language) and comfort with computers
- Graduate or diploma in IT, engineering or a related field; career changers welcome
- No prior mainframe experience required
- Basic SQL knowledge is helpful but is taught from the start
LAB ACCESS (provided by Ez-Learn)
- Dedicated z/OS lab environment with personal user ID; access details issued at course start
- Guided hands-on exercises mapped to every module
STUDY MATERIAL (Ez-Learn LMS with Lifetime Access)
- Course slides, lab guides
- Practice exercises
- Reference notes
- Assessments for every Module
- Interview Preparation Questions
- Sample resumes (On Request)
- Mock Interviews (On Request)
Upcoming batches
16 Nov 2026
online Mon-Wed-Fri
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