Android App Development certification | 3 days

Overview

Gain the skills to create advanced mobile applications for the Google Play Store on this 3 day accelerated Android App Development course.

This hands-on course will focus you on learning the techniques to develop Android apps compatible with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and up. This includes topics on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) and material design. You will be fully immersed in mobile app development, writing and running code throughout the course.

Your accelerated Android app development training will prepare you to create applications that can integrate with other Android apps, download and display pictures from the web, play sounds, and much more.

You will cover a range of exciting topics which include:

Using Android Studio to develop and debug Android applications
Applying styles and themes to your application
Communicating between and within Android applications using Intents
Building complex applications using multiple activities and fragments

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Four reasons why you should sit your Android App Development course with Firebrand Training

You'll be Android App Development trained and certified faster. Learn more on this 3-day accelerated course. You'll get at least 12 hours a day of quality learning time in a distraction-free environment
Your Android App Development course is all-inclusive. One simple price covers all course materials, exams, accommodation and meals – so you can focus on learning
Pass Android App Development first time or train again for free. Your expert instructor will deliver our unique accelerated learning methods, allowing you to learn faster and be in the best possible position to pass first time. In the unlikely event that you don't, it's covered by your Certification Guarantee
Study Android App Development with an award-winning training provider. We've won the Learning and Performance Institute's "Training Company of the Year" three times. Firebrand is your fastest way to learn, with 134561 students saving more than one million hours since 2001

Benefits

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
You’ll learn 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 with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

* For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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Curriculum

You will cover the following topics

Debugging Android applications with with Android Studio
Build flexible user interfaces for multiple device categories
Create complex applications using multiple activities and fragments
Use Intents to communicate between and within Android applications
Create Services to represent behind the scenes aspects of your application
Use RecyclerView and custom layouts to display scrolling lists and grids
Learn to manage rotation and low-memory instances
Parse and display JSON from RESTful web services
Use HandlerThread, AsyncTask and Services to background long running work
Display search views, dialogs, toolbars and other Android interface idioms
Listen and react to touch events
Take pictures and store them with the Camera.
Persist your application's data using SQLite
Create custom views
Determine device location and display that information on a map.
Use styles and themes to create engaging user interfaces

What's Included

You will be provided with the following book:

Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide

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.

Prerequisites

A working knowledge of Java is expected. Excellent typing skills are also recommended to successfully complete this course.

Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry. Your training consultant will discuss your background with you to understand if this course is right for you.

Reviews

Here's the Firebrand Training review section. Since 2001 we've trained exactly 134561 students and asked them all to review our Accelerated Learning. Currently, 94.65% have said Firebrand exceeded their expectations.

Read reviews from recent accelerated courses below or visit Firebrand Stories for written and video interviews from our alumni.

"Great experience with lots of useful information"
Jack Venables, IBM. (25.3.2024 (Monday) to 27.3.2024 (Wednesday))

"It was a great and intensive three-day course where I was able to learn a lot and grasp an understanding of the Principles of Software Development"
Anonymous, IBM. (25.3.2024 (Monday) to 27.3.2024 (Wednesday))

"I really enjoyed the course it was well structured and organised. Our trainer was great and very engaging throughout. The 3 days were laid out early on so we knew what to expect and our trainer was always there to help us learn and answer any questions. The rest of the facilities are also excellent and enable learning. Overall great experience."
Sarah Varley, Lloyds bank. (18.3.2024 (Monday) to 20.3.2024 (Wednesday))

"A great experience. Being face to face really helped to absorb the course content."
A.G.. (18.3.2024 (Monday) to 20.3.2024 (Wednesday))

"Great instructor , was engaging and I learned a lot."
Anonymous. (18.3.2024 (Monday) to 20.3.2024 (Wednesday))

Course Dates

Start	Finish	Status	Location
26.8.2024 (Monday)	28.8.2024 (Wednesday)	Finished - Leave feedback	-

10.2.2025 (Monday)	12.2.2025 (Wednesday)	Limited availability	Nationwide
24.3.2025 (Monday)	26.3.2025 (Wednesday)	Open	Nationwide
5.5.2025 (Monday)	7.5.2025 (Wednesday)	Open	Nationwide
16.6.2025 (Monday)	18.6.2025 (Wednesday)	Open	Nationwide

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