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mainframe academy CA Education works closely with our customers to understand current market trends and

responds by creating leading and cutting edge training solutions. Never before has it been

so critical to provide the training necessary to prepare a new generation focus on

Mainframe.

It is widely recognized that essential Mainframe Skills are leaving the workforce- through

retirement, attrition and a general shortage of next generation mainframe programmers.

Businesses have a need to replace these skills by cross training existing Information

Systems’ professionals and providing detailed mainframe training to recent IT graduates

who may have had little exposure to mainframes. CA Technologies is uniquely positioned to

address these concerns with CA Mainframe Academy.

CA Mainframe Academy offers more than 220 hours of training focusing on a targeted

spectrum of mainframe processing, programming concepts and applications and is

designed to rapidly grow students from limited knowledge of mainframes to certified

specialists in a short period of time providing an accelerated path to a professional z/OS

career as a systems or application programmer.

This vendor agnostic program is delivered in a unique and innovative format with a focus on

‘real-world’ scenarios. CA Mainframe Academy blends web and instructor led training, has a

“dean” for each class, and leverages modern social media tools for enhanced collaboration

and practical learning.

Mainframe Academy with CA Technologies is scheduled 3 times a year and students who

join the program can attend as many classes as they would like. This allows the students

the flexibility to re enforce their learning, complete the program in their own time or sooner

if required.

At the completion of the academy, students will have the opportunity to become Certified

Mainframe professionals – showcasing their mastery of Mainframe skills regardless of

hardware, applications or environment.

Fast Facts

• Immersion in mainframe programming language

• Vendor agnostic.

• Real- world, project-based scenarios with practical learning application

• A certification program

• A unique approach to solving mainframe talent

• Designed for IT professionals and skilled programmers by mainframe experts

• Built for proficiency, yet allows for learning through mistakes

• Attend as many classes scheduled for Mainframe Academy within Asia Pacific during

the annual subscription period

• Access to on-line training content throughout the annual subscription period

Mainframe Academy Schedule 2011/2012

Australia and New Zealand: Monday Oct 24th 2011 Tuesday Feb 14th 2012 Friday June 1st 2012 India: Monday Oct 24th 2011 Tuesday Feb 14th 2012 Friday June 1st 2012

Asia: Monday Oct 24th 2011 Tuesday Feb 14th 2012 Friday June 1st 2012

student portal

“The Mainframe Academy

student portal was integral

moving ahead. It was the glue

that held the class together

and kept us on track with

– Kevin Kubacki

Sr. Support Engineer

The Mainframe Academy student portal is a unique, collaboration

experience. Students can easily navigate and access relevant

information. They can also track their progress, view current

assignments and access course materials instantly.

This rich user interface is an important element for how students

experience Mainframe Academy.

iPad mobile education

As part of our commitment to the environment, CA Technologies is

introducing an innovative method of issuing our courseware. For

Mainframe Academy students will be able to use the Apple iPad

provided with our content and study on the go.

− PDF opens to full screen

− Turn pages by sliding your

finger left to right or right to

left, or using the “jump to page”

icons at the bottom

course overview

Course Code:

06MFOM010B

Mainframe Academy

with CA Technologies

Course Type

Web-based Training

Instructor-led Training

Self-paced Hands-on Projects

The CA Mainframe Academy offers more than 220 hours of training focusing on a targeted spectrum of mainframe processing, programming concepts and applications. This course is designed for computer science graduates and experienced information systems technicians interested in an accelerated path to a professional z/OS career as a systems or application programmer.

Students will gain the knowledge to design, code, test, and debug programs.

The CA Mainframe Academy is organized into Core Part 1 and Part 2 laying the foundation to move into career tracks for Systems Programmers and Application Programmers.

Core Part 1

• Welcome and Introduction (1 day)

• Introduction to the IBM Environment (1 day)

• Introduction to z/OS (2 days)

• TSO/ISPF for z/OS (4 days)

• JCL (6 days)

• Live Debrief (1 day)

Introduction to the IBM Environment Introduction to z/OS

• Introduction and system architecture

• Mainframe operating systems overview

• Virtual storage and address space concepts

• System data sets

• System parameter lists

• VTAM and TCP/IP commands

• Transaction processing systems

• CICS Transaction Server

• Relational Database management Systems (RDBMS) and DB2

• WebSphere Application Server

TSO/ISPF for z/OS JCL

• Using online Systems Facilities

• Maintaining data in files with the ISPF Editor

• Managing data files and definitions with ISPF

• Allocate and delete data sets

• Copying datasets

• Submit jobs and review output

• Introduction to z/OS JCL

• Using special data sets in batch jobs

• Identifying and resolving batch problems

• Coding procedures and JES2 control statements

• Create and use the JOB statement and parameters

• Create and use EXEC statements and parameters

• Create and use DD statements and parameters

Core Part 2

• JES (4 days)

• Utlities (2 days)

• System Display and Search Facility (SDSF) (2 days)

• REXX Scripting Skills (3 days)

• Live Debrief (1 day)

JES Utilities

• Monitoring Batch Jobs with JES2 1.10

• Identify and Resolve JES2 Batch Problems 1.10

• Identify and Resolve JES2 System Problems 1.10

• Issue JES2 commands for batch jobs

• Monitor batch job related activity by using JES2

• Analyze critical console message and describe the proper response

• Utilities

• VTAM Utilities

• Code JCL and Control statements for IBM Data Utilities

• Code JCL and Control statements for IBM’s IDCAMS Utility

• Use the Sort utility and several other IBM utilities

• Analyze and correct typical Utility Return Codes and ABENDS

System Display and Search Facility (SDSF) REXX Scripting Skills

• SDSF Concepts and Operation

• Issue Job-level commands for z/OS job output

• Issue SDSF system-level commands

• Introduction to the REXX Programming Language

• Write, test, and use CMS REXX EXECs program execution

certified

Certified Mainframe

Professional

by CA Technologies

Mainframe Academy is a certification program. It is proctored by a third party and

establishes authoritative credentials at defensible costs for the investment. CA

Technologies wanted Mainframe Academy to be certifiable, undisputable and to

reach the highest of standards. This program is vendor agnostic and as such, we

needed rigorous testing. That is why when you earn the distinction of Certified

Mainframe Professional by CA Technologies, it is recognizable.

Being a Certified Mainframe Professional is meaningful for CA Technologies, for you,

for businesses and for the technical community.

At the conclusion of this program, some examples of what participants should be

able to do include:

• Perform basic programming and application development in z/OS

• Issue job-level commands for z/OS job output.

• Partition z/OS in a real and virtual environment

• Perform basic troubleshooting

• Issue JES commands for batch jobs, monitor those jobs, and analyze problems

• Create, copy, delete and change data sets

• Use TSO/ISPF to allocate and delete data sets

• Navigate the ISPF menu structure

• Use Job Control Language statement syntax and format

• Create and use JCL procedures

• Issue SDSF system-level commands

• Use basic REXX keyword commands

• Identify REXX functions and their usage

program agenda

Core Part 1

Core Part 2

Introduction Introduction

Utilities

Certification

what they

say about

us

“I feel like

I truly now

understand

JCL.”

–Sam Thomas,

Support Engineer

“The best thing about

Mainframe Academy is

the teamwork. Sitting down

with other students and

collectively working through

a project has made me

learn even more.”

– Kevin Kubacki,

Sr. Support

“Mainframe Academy

can be valuable on

The Certification

is important.”

– Sam Thomas,

Support Engineer “I wish I had this

kind of training

when I was starting

in mainframe.”

– Mainframe

Academy

student

learn I can learn more about the mainframe and am excited about

the prospect of growing my career with the mainframe. As a

mainframe software developer, Mainframe Academy with

CA Technologies helped me look at the mainframe from a system

programmer perspective. My core skills are in Assembler and z/OS.

I wanted to learn valuable and practical mainframe capabilities so

when I write code, I can imagine how it may be used.

It is important not only to have mainframe skills, but to be able

to apply those in the real world. I believe the mainframe will

grow and evolve and I will be able to evolve with it. This is what

Mainframe Academy offers: opportunity, growth and skills. The

mainframe is synonymous with powerful computing capability, and

I want to be a part of that.

Marlaina Chirdon

Software Engineer

discover

I can discover new ways to utilize and leverage the mainframe.

As a 26 year veteran of distributed platforms, I had avoided the

mainframe. I am now seeing a shift in the way companies use

their mainframe technology and an increase in the number of

applications moving to z/OS. I recognized I needed to move with

them and enhance my skill set, even in the middle of my career.

With Mainframe Academy, I am more self-sufficient and am

able resolve more issues on my own. In the past, I took a lot of

courses and could not recall the content a year later. Mainframe

Academy with CA Technologies is different. Because of the multi-

sensory approach, I was able to fully grasp the material. I was

able to gather and retain the skills I need to remain competitive

and effective.

Kevin Kubacki

Senior Support Engineer

grow and connect

We want you to be able to grow and connect before, during and after your

enrollment in Mainframe Academy with CA Technologies and with our

company. Here are some ways you can do that.

Email: mainframeacademy@ca.com

Web: ca.com/mainframe-academy

LinkedIn: Join our group, Mainframe Academy with CA Technologies

Twitter: #mfacademy

Copyright ©2011 CA. All rights reserved. iPad is a trademark of Apple. All trademarks, trade names, ser vice marks and logos referenced herein belong to their respective companies. Training is subject to CA’s standard terms and conditions. This document is for your informational purposes only. CA assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information. To the extent permitted by applicable law, CA provides this document “as is” without warranty of any kind, including, without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, of specific or desired performance level attainment or noninfringement. In no event will CA be liable for any loss or damage, direct or indirect, from the use of this document, including, without limitation, lost profits, business interruption, goodwill, or lost data, even if CA is expressly advised in advance of the possibility of such damages.

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