Microsoft MCTS / MCITP Database Developer 2005

Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Database Developer (MCITP: Database Developer) is the premier certification for database server developers. This credential demonstrates that you can design a secure, stable, enterprise database solution by using Microsoft SQL Server 2005. On completion of this course you will be able to:

• Design and implement Relational Database models and database storage objects
• Program efficient user-defined functions, triggers and stored procedures using T-SQL or the CLR
• Design and tune highly optimised queries to access or modify data
• Design well-architected applications that best utilise SQL functionality to meet specific business requirements

Our Microsoft SQL 2005 Sever Database Developer Program:

• Allows you to become an expert in Microsoft SQL Sever 2005 in less time than 'traditional training' while exposing each student to real-world, hands-on virtual team website enabling information sharing between project team departments
• 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

Database developers design and implement relational database models (logical and physical) and database storage objects. They also program servers by using user-defined functions, triggers, stored procedures, Transact-SQL, or the CLR. They retrieve or modify data using SQL queries or tune and optimise queries. Database developers are typically employed by mid- to large-sized organisations.

So what makes SQL Server 2005 compelling? The following short list highlights some of its enhanced and new features. Several of these features should make a compelling case to upgrade your SQL Server environment.

Enhanced features

• T-SQL enhancements
• Performance improvements
• Backup enhancements
• Online-maintenance operations
• Business-intelligence enhancements
• Management-GUI enhancements
• Security enhancements
• Increased memory usage with
• Standard Edition
• XML enhancements
• SSIS enhancements (formerly DTS)
• Better e-mail handling
• 64-bit support

New features

• Common Language Runtime (CLR)
• Service Broker
• New product versions
• High-availability features
• Data encryption
• Database Tuning Advisor
• Dedicated administrator connection

What are the benefits of certification?

For IT managers, certification is particularly important because it allows them to more easily identify the skills that an individual possesses. When a company has employees that possess certain skills, it can garner a competitive advantage when seeking to attract customers. Certification can also contribute to increased productivity, because studies have shown that certified individuals are generally quicker to implement and design new technologies. And of course by knowing that their employees are certified, IT managers can feel more confident about their ability to implement and support a network infrastructure.

Individuals

• Overwhelmingly, individuals with Microsoft certifications have an advanced level of knowledge, expertise and skill, and command more professional credibility
• The SQL 2005 IT Pro Database Developer certification is recognised as a particularly elite indication of an Database Developer's prowess and skill level, and these professionals are highly sought by employers
• Individual students may receive college credits to utilize tuition reimbursement programs for their IT training or to complete college coursework

Human Resources

• Employer-funded training and certification programs are a key to retaining skilled IT staff. Career development and advancement opportunities are shown to significantly reduce rates of employee turnover
• Certification Training Programs provide benchmarks for hiring and promotion decisions by accurately assessing technical skills
• For-certification training programs maximize educational investments through immediate validation of skills

Microsoft certification affords special membership benefits

• Technical information, product information and exclusive discounts on products and services through a secured section of the Microsoft website
• Microsoft logos and certificate for your personal promotion to clients or potential employers
• Invitations to Microsoft conferences and other educational opportunities
• Access to the secure Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine Online website

Firebrand Training has an aggressive educational schedule that thoroughly covers all essential elements necessary to become skilled as an SQL Server 2005 developer.

• Module 1: Designing an Application Solution for SQL Server 2005
• Module 2: Designing a Database
• Module 3: Designing Database Objects
• Module 4: Designing Database Testing and Code Management Procedures
• Module 5: Developing Applications That Use SQL Server Support Services
• Exam 70-441
• Module 6: Designing Efficient Access to a SQL Server Service
• Module 7: Designing a Database Query Strategy
• Module 8: Designing Error-Handling Routines Module 9: Designing a Transaction Strategy
• Module 10: Performance Tuning a Database and a Database Application
• Exam 70-442

This course is focussed on attaining the MCITP Database Developer on SQL 2005 (Microsoft Certified IT Professional) and will include sitting exams MS 70-441 and MS 70-442.

Students are required to meet the following prerequisites:

• MCTS SQL05 (Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist: SQL Server 2005)
• Development experience with the ADO.Net and the .Net Framework

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.