Proficiency Award In Computer

Programming

Course Code	VIT008
Fee Code	PA
Number of Modules	4
Number of Assignments	35
Duration (approx)	500 hours

COURSE STRUCTURE

To attain a proficiency award, you need to:

A/ Complete assignments and pass exams for three 100 hour modules/subjects

• Visual Basic .Net Programming
• ASP.Net
• SQL Database Programming

(see brief outlines of these three modules below)

B/ 200 hrs work experience or a workplace project
You can satisfy this by either submitting a reference from an employer or reputable colleague; or by undertaking a major programming project and submitting your work (under guidance from a tutor).

MODULES

Visual Basic.Net 

This covers;  Introduction,  Code Theory, Objects and  Application Design. This subject has 12 lessons as follows:

1. Introduction: Understanding the basic concept of computer programming and how it fits in with the .NET framework.
2. Variables:  Understanding how computer programs store values and how they are accessed.
3. Understanding conditional statements:  Understanding how conditional statements are used to effect the flow of a program.
4. I/O handling:  Learn how to create, read and write files used by your VB.NET application. Also understand how to send information to a printer
5. Controls and Objects – An Introduction
6. Structured Programming using Modules: Understanding the benefits of using modules to structure your program.
7. Properties, methods, events & classes: Understanding properties, methods and events and how they are used in classes.
8. Inheritance: Understanding how inheritance is used in VB.NET to re-use code.
9. Polymorphism: Understanding how to use polymorphism to perform the same functions in different ways.
10. Using controls: Understanding the different controls in VB.NET and how to use them.
11. Debugging:  Understanding how to identify, trap and fix errors in your program.
12. Developing a complete VB.NET application

 

ASP.net 

This module will expand on website database development techniques and more using Microsofts ASP.NET technology. There are 11 lessons as follows:

1. Introduction
2. VB.NET Essentials
3. Web Forms
4. Web Server Controls
5. Form Validation
6. Classes and Namespaces
7. Creating ASP.NET Applications
8. ADO.NET
9. Error Handling
10. Email from your Applications
11. Project: Creating an Online Store

 

SQL for the Web 

This module will expand on website database development techniques and show you how to develop very powerful web applications using Microsofts' SQL server. There are 12 lessons as follows:

1. Introduction to Databases
2. Fundamentals of SQL
3. Building a database with SQL
4. Storing & Retrieving Data
5. Advanced SQL database access methods
6. Database Security
7. Using SQL in applications
8. Cursors
9. Stored procedures
10. Error Handling
11. Dynamic SQL
12. Advice & Tips

 

INDUSTRY PROJECT OR WORK EXPERIENCE

This is the final requirement that you must satisfy before receiving your award.

There are two options available to you to satisfy this requirement:

Alternative 1.

If you work in programming; you may submit a reference from your employer (or a reputable colleague oir client), in an effort to satisfy this industry (ie. workplace project) requirement; on the basis of RPL (ie. recognition for prior learning), achieved through your current and past work experience.

The reference must indicate that you have skills and an awareness of your industry, which is sufficient for you to work in a position of responsibility.

Alternative 2.

If you do not work in the relevant industry, you need to undertake a project as follows.

Procedure for a Workplace Project

This project is a major part of the course involving the number of hours relevant to the course (see above). Although the course does not contain mandatory work requirements, work experience is seen as highly desirable.

This project is based on applications in the work place and specifically aims to provide the student with the opportunity to apply and integrate skills and knowledge developed through various areas of formal study.

Students will design this project in consultation with a tutor to involve industry based activities in the area of specialized study which they select to follow in the course. The project outcomes may take the form of a written report, folio, visuals or a mixture of forms. Participants with relevant, current or past work experience will be given exemption from this project if they can provide suitable references from employers that show they have already fulfilled the requirements of this project.

The 200 hours may be split into two projects each of 100 hours. Alternatively, the student may wish to do one large project with a duration of 200 hours.

Students will be assessed on how well they achieve the goals and outcomes they originally set as part of their negotiations with their tutor. During each 100 hours of the project, the students will present three short progress reports. These progress reports will be taken into account when evaluating the final submission. The tutor must be satisfied that the work submitted is original.

If the student wishes to do one large 200 hour report, then only three progressive reports will be needed (however the length of each report will be longer).

Why choose this course?
A Proficiency Award is a type of “specialist” certificate; designed to provide a qualification to reflect “knowledge or skills” in a specialised area.
To attain a proficiency award, you need to:
A/ Complete assignments and pass exams for three 100 hour modules/subjects
*Visual Basic.Net     *ASP.Net
*SQL Database Programming (available later in 2002)
B/ 200 hrs work experience or a workplace project
You can satisfy this by either submitting a reference from an employer or reputable colleague; or undertaking a major programming project (under tutor guidance).
Ideal course for someone wanting to enter and work in one of the most in demand field of computer programming

Career Opportunities
Once this course is undertaken and completed you can start working as computer programmers, webdesigners or web developers.

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