Gaming & Mobile | Firebrand Training

Overview

The Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certification is the first step on the Microsoft roadmap. This course is 33% faster than traditional training.

This accelerated four day course offers you two MTA certifications: MTA Mobile Development Fundamentals and MTA Gaming Development Fundamentals. Passing these exams will prove your knowledge of the basic technology concepts. And you'll be on your way to succeeding in advanced certification courses.

The Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certification is your first step on the Microsoft career path. Get MTA certified, and you'll soon have the knowledge and confidence to begin building your technology career.

In this accelerated four-day course, you'll learn fundamental game and mobile development skills including creating apps for Windows Phone.

This course is ideal if you want to start a career in a role such as:

Game Developer
Mobile Developer
Windows Phone Developer
Tablet Developer

More than 95% of companies around the world use Microsoft products and technology. Be a part of it.

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Four reasons why you should sit your Gaming & Mobile course with Firebrand Training

You'll be Gaming & Mobile trained and certified faster. Learn more on this 4-day accelerated course. You'll get at least 12 hours a day of quality learning time in a distraction-free environment
Your Gaming & Mobile course is all-inclusive. One simple price covers all course materials, exams, accommodation and meals – so you can focus on learning
Pass Gaming & Mobile 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 Gaming & Mobile 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'll learn the following skills on the course:

MTA Mobile Development

Working with Physical Devices
Using Data with Mobile Devices
Using Mobile Application Development Environments
Developing Mobile Applications

MTA Gaming Development

Understanding Game Design
Understanding Hardware
Understanding Graphics
Understanding Animation

Exam Track

You'll sit the following exams, which lead to your MTA Mobile Development certification and MTA Gaming Development certification:

Exam 98-373: MTA Mobile Development Fundamentals
Exam 98-374: Game Development Fundamentals

What's Included

Microsoft Official Books

98-373 MTA Mobile Development Fundamentals - ISBN 978-1118359921
98-374 MTA Gaming Development Fundamentals - ISBN 978-1118359891

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

Before taking this course, you need to have a core understanding of CSS and JavaScript and be able to create a function. You must also be able to build a user interface to gather text and to number and date input from a user. You must also be able to write SQL statements to retrieve, create, update and delete a row from a table in a database.

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, 94.70% 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.

"I think Firebrand offers a very good and efficient concept to prepare for an exam in a very short period of time."
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"Good value."
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"Firebrand is a great bootcamp, where you can learn a lot and get very useful certifications. "
Adela Toma, Bearing Point. (19.3.2018 (Monday) to 24.3.2018 (Saturday))

"Perfect training!"
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"A high tempo and lots to learn from a great instructor. Thanks for helping me pass the exam in a quick tempo."
Seth Lindholm, Advitum AB (SWEDEN). (21.11.2016 (Monday) to 25.11.2016 (Friday))

Course Dates

Start	Finish	Status	Location
26.8.2024 (Monday)	29.8.2024 (Thursday)	Finished - Leave feedback	-

10.2.2025 (Monday)	13.2.2025 (Thursday)	Limited availability	Nationwide
24.3.2025 (Monday)	27.3.2025 (Thursday)	Open	Nationwide
5.5.2025 (Monday)	8.5.2025 (Thursday)	Open	Nationwide
16.6.2025 (Monday)	19.6.2025 (Thursday)	Open	Nationwide

Microsoft - MTA Gaming & Mobile Development Fundamentals