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Seven reasons why you should sit your MCPD course with Firebrand Training

You'll be MCPD certified in just 7 days. With us, you’ll be MCPD trained in record time
Our MCPD course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams, accommodation and meals. No hidden extras
Pass MCPD first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We're sure you'll pass your MCPD course first time. But if you don’t, come back within a year, and only pay for accommodation and exams. Everything else is free
You’ll learn more MCPD. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9am – 5pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day quality learning time, with your instructor
You’ll learn MCPD faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
You’ll be studying MCPD with the best. We have won the Institute of IT Training’s "Training Company of the Year" a record three times. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified 30,000 professionals, and we’re partners with all of the big names in the business
You'll do more than study MCPD courseware. We use practical exercises to make sure you can apply your new knowledge to the work environment. Our instructors use demonstrations and real-world experience to keep the day interesting and engaging

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When do you want to sit your accelerated course?

Start	Finish	Status	Location
18/2/2013 (Monday)	24/2/2013 (Sunday)	Finished	-
24/6/2013 (Monday)	30/6/2013 (Sunday)	Wait list	Nationwide
5/8/2013 (Monday)	11/8/2013 (Sunday)	Limited availability	Nationwide
16/9/2013 (Monday)	22/9/2013 (Sunday)	Open	Nationwide
28/10/2013 (Monday)	3/11/2013 (Sunday)	Open	Nationwide
9/12/2013 (Monday)	15/12/2013 (Sunday)	Open	Nationwide

We've trained more than 30,000 students in ten years. We asked them all to review our Accelerated Learning. Currently, 95.88% have said Firebrand exceeded their expectations:

"My training experience at Firebrand was excellent. The instructor really knew about the technologies being taught and the facilities used created an environment that allows you to study without any distractions. "
Glenn Haworth. - Microsoft MCPD Upgrade from MCAD to MCPD (7 days) (14/1/2008 to 20/1/2008)

"Overall my experience was excellent. The location of the training centre and equipement provided allowed for a zero distraction environment."
Glenn Haworth. - Microsoft MCPD Upgrade from MCAD to MCPD (7 days) (14/1/2008 to 20/1/2008)

"Firebrand* saves time and achieves significant learning. The course covers only the relevant parts without all the padding of traditional courses. The environment is spot on to learn and pass exams, with all the staff going the extra mile, so you can go that extra mile."
DM. - Microsoft MCPD Upgrade from MCAD to MCPD (7 days) (16/7/2007 to 22/7/2007)

"What can i say - excellent ! "
Richard Gale. - Microsoft MCPD Upgrade from MCAD to MCPD (7 days) (16/7/2007 to 22/7/2007)

"I had a positive experience at Firebrand*. The camp facilities, accommodation and tutors are all excellent. "
CMN. - Microsoft MCPD Upgrade from MCAD to MCPD (7 days) (16/7/2007 to 22/7/2007)

"This was my third course at Firebrand*, I wont do Microsoft Training anywhere else"
James Inman. - Microsoft MCPD Upgrade from MCAD to MCPD (7 days) (16/7/2007 to 22/7/2007)

"Super intense but really worth while. So please I have sat this with Firebrand, its been a great experiance and the knowledge will be invaluable. Thanks"
Anthony Bowman. - Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 (8 days) (19/5/2013 to 26/5/2013)

"Richard was a fantastic trainer that just helped things click"
K.S. - Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 (8 days) (19/5/2013 to 26/5/2013)

"Long hours but the instructors are incredibly knowledgeable and get the course material over very well"
R.J. - Microsoft MCSE: Messaging (Exchange 2013) (6 days) (13/5/2013 to 18/5/2013)

"Excellent facilities. Excellent instructor."
Christopher Hopkins. - Microsoft MCSA: Windows Server 2012 (8 days) (28/4/2013 to 5/5/2013)

Our 7 Day MCPD Upgrade is perfect for you if you have already gained the MCAD certification and are developing .NET Framework 2.0 applications that use Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 or creating Web applications that use ASP.NET 2.0.

We offer two MCPD certification paths:

Professional Developer: Web Developer

You will have the skills necessary to build interactive, data-driven Web applications that use ASP.NET 2.0 for both intranet and Internet uses

Professional Developer: Windows Developer

You will have the skills necessary to build rich client applications that target the Windows Forms platform using the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

Our seven-day (7) Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) Upgrade Accelerated Course

Allows you to achieve your certifications in a fraction of the time of 'traditional training' while delivering industry-leading exam passing percentages
Helps students grasp complex technical concepts more easily by identifying and catering to individual student learning styles through a mixed visual, auditory and kinaesthetic-tactual delivery system
Enhances retention by employing accelerated learning techniques focused on committing information to long-term memory

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The MCPD Upgrade program is a highly interactive 7-day developer class designed to teach Web and Windows Application Developers how to build interactive, data-driven client applications, targeting the Windows Forms platform using the .NET Framework 2.0 as well as produce intranet and Internet Web applications that use ASP.NET 2.0.

Other accelerated training providers rely heavily on lecture and independent self-testing and study.

Effective technical instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep attention levels high, promote camaraderie and teamwork between the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.

Firebrand Training provides instruction to meet every learning need:

Intensive group instruction
One-on-one instruction attention
Hands-on labs
Lab partner and group exercises
Question and answer drills
Independent study

This information has been provided as a helpful tool for candidates considering training. Courses that include certification come with a certification guarantee. Pass first time or train again for free (just pay for accommodation and exams on your return). We do not make any guarantees about personal successes or benefits of obtaining certification. Benefits of certification determined through studies do not guarantee any particular personal successes.

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Course Materials

While attending this blended-learning program, you will receive a robust set of course materials that caters to each of the three primary individual learning-intake styles (auditory, visual, and kinaesthetic-tactual) - critical for a successful accelerated learning experience.

Daily lectures, labs, and review sessions are supplemented by a combination of:

Adapted Microsoft Press materials to address the demands of accelerated learners
Self Test Testing Software

Our MCPD program contains customized official Microsoft courseware which covers the following materials:

Developing applications that use system types and collections
Embedding configuration, diagnostic, management, and installation features into a .NET Framework application
Implementing serialization and input/output functionality in a .NET Framework application
Improving the security of .NET Framework applications by using the .NET Framework 2.0 security features
Implementing interoperability, reflection, and mailing functionality in a .NET Framework application
Implementing globalization, drawing, and text manipulation functionality in a .NET Framework application
Creating and Programming a Web Application
Integrating Data in a Web Application by Using ADO.NET, XML, and Data-Bound Controls
Creating Custom Web Controls
Tracing, Configuring, and Deploying Applications
Customizing and Personalizing a Web Application
Implementing Authentication and Authorization
Creating ASP.NET Mobile Web Applications
Envisioning and Designing an Application
Designing and Developing a User Interface
Designing and Developing a Component
Designing and Developing an Application Framework
Testing and Stabilizing an Application
Deploying and Supporting an Application
Creating a UI for a Windows Forms Application by Using Standard Controls
Integrating Data in a Windows Forms Application
Enhancing Usability
Implementing Asynchronous Programming Techniques to Improve the User Experience
Configuring and Deploying Applications

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Our certification guarantee just got better. In the unlikely event that you fail a Microsoft exam, you can sit it again for free. Act fast, because this offer doesn’t last for long: all exams (including the second shot) need to be taken by 31 May 2013.

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Existing MCAD certification candidates must pass one certification exam to earn MCPD: Windows Developer certification and one certification exam to earn MCPD: Web Developer. The exams provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise. During the MCPD Upgrade Firebrand Training, students will take the following exams:

Web Application Development Exam 70-551*-UPGRADE: MCAD Skills to MCPD Web Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
Windows Application Development Exam 70-552*-UPGRADE: MCAD Skills to MCPD Windows Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

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Firebrand Training offers top-quality technical education and certification training in an all-inclusive course package specifically designed for the needs and ease of our students. We attend to every detail so our students can focus solely on their studies and certification goals.

Our Certification Programs includes

Intensive Hands-on Training Utilising our (Lecture | Lab | Review)^TM Delivery
Comprehensive Study Materials, Program Courseware and Self-Testing Software
Fully instructor-led program with 24 hour lab access
Examination vouchers *
On site testing **
Accommodation, all meals, unlimited beverages, snacks and tea / coffee***
Transportation to/from designated local railway stations
Examination Passing Policy

Please note

*Examination vouchers are not included for the following courses: PMP, CAPM, CISA, CISM and CISSP CBK Review
**On site testing is not included in our PMP, ISACA, or ITIL Managers and Revision Certifications
***Accommodation not included on the CISSP CBK Review Seminar

Our instructors teach to accommodate every student's learning needs through individualised instruction, hands-on labs, lab partner and group exercises, independent study, self-testing, and question/answer drills.

Firebrand Training has dedicated, well-equipped educational facilities where you will attend instruction and labs and have access to comfortable study and lounging rooms. Our students consistently say our facilities are second-to-none.

Examination Passing Policy

Should a student complete a Firebrand Training Program without having successfully passed all vendor examinations, the student may re-attend that program for a period of one year. Students will only be responsible for accommodations and vendor exam fees.

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Successful Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) candidates are expected to have taken and passed the following MCAD exams:

Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (70-306)

Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (70-316)

plus

Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (70-305)

Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual C# and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (70-315)

In addition you should candidates should possess the following experience:

At least two years of experience developing applications by using the Microsoft .NET Framework
At least three to four years of on-the-job experience dedicated to Web application development
A working knowledge of Visual Studio 2005

Interested? See prices or call 080 80 800 888