Corporate COBOL Training Course

Edstellar’s instructor-led COBOL training course enables organizations to nurture employees to create and manage applications based on COBOL. The training course includes data manipulation, file handling, code debugging techniques, and various best practices that boost teams' productivity and performance.

Duration

32 - 40 hrs

Delivery Type

Instructor-led Group Training
(Virtual / On-site / Off-site)

Training Available in

10 Languages

Multiple Locations

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Drive Team Excellence with COBOL Corporate Training

Empower your teams with expert-led on-site, off-site, and virtual COBOL Training through Edstellar, a premier corporate training provider for organizations globally. Designed to meet your specific training needs, this group training program ensures your team is primed to drive your business goals. Help your employees build lasting capabilities that translate into real performance gains.

The COBOL training course is specifically designed to provide a comprehensive introduction and deep dive into COBOL programming, a foundational language that remains vital in many modern business systems. Professionals of the COBOL Instructor-led training will be guided through the essentials of COBOL syntax, data structures, and the programming paradigms associated with this venerable language.

Covering its historical significance and contemporary applications, the curriculum ensures employees are well-prepared to tackle real-world programming challenges. Catering to the diverse needs of today's learners and organizations, we offer both virtual and onsite COBOL training, ensuring that every professional can access the course content in a manner that's convenient and conducive to their learning style.

Through this training, employees will acquire the skills to develop, debug, and maintain COBOL applications, making them invaluable assets in environments where COBOL remains a cornerstone.

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Customized Training Delivery

Scale Your Training: Small to Large Teams

In-person Onsite, Live Virtual or Hybrid Training Modes

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Experience Hands-On Learning from Industry Experts

Delivery Capability Across 100+ Countries & 10+ Languages

Key Skills Employees Gain from instructor-led COBOL Training

COBOL skills corporate training will enable teams to effectively apply their learnings at work.

COBOL IDE Navigation
Cobol Ide Navigation is the ability to efficiently use integrated development environments for cobol programming. this skill is important for software developers and maintainers, as it enhances productivity, streamlines debugging, and facilitates code management in legacy systems.
IDE Utilization
Ide Utilization refers to effectively using integrated development environments for coding, debugging, and testing. This skill is important for software developers as it enhances productivity, streamlines workflows, and improves code quality.
Data Manipulation
Data Manipulation is the process of adjusting, organizing, and analyzing data to extract meaningful insights. This skill is important for data analysts and scientists, as it enables them to transform raw data into actionable information, driving informed decision-making.
Value Awareness
Value Awareness is the ability to recognize and understand the worth of products, services, or ideas. this skill is important for roles in sales and marketing, as it drives effective strategies and enhances customer engagement.
Historical Context
Historical Context involves understanding past events, cultures, and trends to inform present decisions. This skill is important for roles in research, education, and policy-making, as it enables informed analysis and effective communication.
IDE Navigation
Ide Navigation refers to the ability to efficiently maneuver through integrated development environments. This skill is important for developers as it enhances productivity, streamlines coding, and improves debugging efficiency.

Key Learning Outcomes of COBOL Training Workshop for Employees

Upon completing Edstellar’s COBOL workshop, employees will gain valuable, job-relevant insights and develop the confidence to apply their learning effectively in the professional environment.

Proficiently write, read, and interpret COBOL code
Manipulate data using COBOL's intrinsic functions and procedures
Develop, debug, and deploy COBOL applications for mainframe systems
Familiarize oneself with COBOL's data structures, such as tables and files
Integrate embedded SQL within COBOL programs to work with databases
Adhere to best practices for COBOL coding, as advocated by top COBOL training providers
Confidently navigate and utilize COBOL-specific Integrated Development Environments (IDEs)
Understand the historical context and the value of COBOL in modern industries, as presented by a leading COBOL training provider

Key Benefits of the COBOL Group Training

Attending our COBOL group training classes provides your team with a powerful opportunity to build skills, boost confidence, and develop a deeper understanding of the concepts that matter most. The collaborative learning environment fosters knowledge sharing and enables employees to translate insights into actionable work outcomes.

Enhances team confidence and capability to maintain and modify legacy systems
Improves the technical skills of employees, helping them handle complicated mainframe operations
Helps reduce the need for outside consultants or experts in this area, resulting in tremendous savings
Staff trained would be less prone to faulty implementations/system failures, making their environment reliable/stable
Facilitates innovation over existing COBOL-based solutions, thus aiding upgrade/enhancements of new functionalities
Resources with better skills can deliver jobs earlier due to better understanding, resulting in projects getting completed early
Results in more confidence and capability for teams to maintain or modify legacy systems that are the backbone of an organization

Topics and Outline of COBOL Training

Our virtual and on-premise COBOL training curriculum is structured into focused modules developed by industry experts. This training for organizations provides an interactive learning experience that addresses the evolving demands of the workplace, making it both relevant and practical.

Introduction to COBOL

History and evolution
- Brief on COBOL's origin
- COBOL's role in modern computing
COBOL in the industry
- Key sectors using COBOL
- Importance of COBOL in legacy systems

COBOL Programming Fundamentals

Basic syntax and structure
- COBOL divisions and sections
- Paragraphs and sentences
Variables and data types
- Numeric and alphanumeric data types
- Special COBOL variables

COBOL Data Management and File Handling

Sequential and indexed files
- Reading and writing sequential files
- Handling indexed files
Data manipulation techniques
- Using MOVE, COMPUTE, and other statements
- Working with internal tables and arrays

Debugging and Testing COBOL Programs

Error identification
- Common COBOL errors
- Tools for error recognition
Testing techniques
- Unit testing in COBOL
- Integration testing of COBOL Programmes

COBOL in the Real World

COBOL in business systems
- Financial systems and COBOL
- Inventory and supply chain management
Interfacing COBOL
- Integrating with databases
- Communicating with other languages

COBOL Modernization and Migration

Transitioning from legacy systems
- Challenges in modernization
- Tools for seamless migration
COBOL in the cloud era
- Deploying COBOL apps in cloud environments
- Microservices and COBOL integration

Who Can Take the COBOL Training Course

The COBOL training program can also be taken by professionals at various levels in the organization.

Software Developers
Application Developers
Mainframe Programmers
IT Specialists
Systems Analysts
Database Administrators
Tech Leads
Technical Support Specialists
Systems Engineers
Business Analysts
System Architects
Technical Managers

Prerequisites for COBOL Training

The COBOL training course can be taken by professionals with basic understanding of programming concepts such as variables, control structure, loops and functions.

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Delivering Training for Organizations across 100 Countries and 10+ Languages

Corporate Group Training Delivery Modes
for COBOL Training

At Edstellar, we understand the importance of impactful and engaging training for employees. As a leading COBOL training provider, we ensure the training is more interactive by offering Face-to-Face onsite/in-house or virtual/online sessions for companies. This approach has proven to be effective, outcome-oriented, and produces a well-rounded training experience for your teams.

Edstellar's COBOL virtual/online training sessions bring expert-led, high-quality training to your teams anywhere, ensuring consistency and seamless integration into their schedules.

With global reach, your employees can get trained from various locations

The consistent training quality ensures uniform learning outcomes

Participants can attend training in their own space without the need for traveling

Organizations can scale learning by accommodating large groups of participants

Interactive tools can be used to enhance learning engagement

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Edstellar's COBOL inhouse training delivers immersive and insightful learning experiences right in the comfort of your office.

Higher engagement and better learning experience through face-to-face interaction

Workplace environment can be tailored to learning requirements

Team collaboration and knowledge sharing improves training effectiveness

Demonstration of processes for hands-on learning and better understanding

Participants can get their doubts clarified and gain valuable insights through direct interaction

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Edstellar's COBOL offsite group training offer a unique opportunity for teams to immerse themselves in focused and dynamic learning environments away from their usual workplace distractions.

Distraction-free environment improves learning engagement

Team bonding can be improved through activities

Dedicated schedule for training away from office set up can improve learning effectiveness

Boosts employee morale and reflects organization's commitment to employee development

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Edstellar: Your Go-to COBOL Training Company

Experienced Trainers

Our trainers bring years of industry expertise to ensure the training is practical and impactful.

Quality Training

With a strong track record of delivering training worldwide, Edstellar maintains its reputation for its quality and training engagement.

Industry-Relevant Curriculum

Our course is designed by experts and is tailored to meet the demands of the current industry.

Customizable Training

Our course can be customized to meet the unique needs and goals of your organization.

Comprehensive Support

We provide pre and post training support to your organization to ensure a complete learning experience.

Multilingual Training Capabilities

We offer training in multiple languages to cater to diverse and global teams.

Testimonials

What Our Clients Say

We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional training solutions. Here's what our clients have to say about their experiences with Edstellar.

"The COBOL training exceeded my expectations in every way. As a Legacy Systems Developer, I gained comprehensive knowledge of database integration that transformed my approach to transaction processing. The hands-on practical and immediately applicable. The knowledge gained has been immediately applicable to mission-critical projects and initiatives. The instructor's expertise in DB2 integration made complex concepts crystal clear and actionable.”

Napoleon Cunningham

Legacy Systems Developer,

A top legacy systems consulting company

"The COBOL training enhanced my ability to architect and implement sophisticated transaction processing strategies. Understanding legacy system maintenance through intensive CICS programming techniques exercises proved invaluable for initiatives. Our solution delivery efficiency and quality have increased substantially across the board. The detailed exploration of debugging methodologies provided methodologies I leverage in every engagement.”

Elliot Nilsson

Application Maintenance Engineer,

A top banking systems integration company

"This COBOL course provided our team with comprehensive structured programming capabilities we immediately put into practice. As a Systems Analyst managing complex financial systems projects, the practical labs on that significantly enhanced our delivery capacity. We reduced operational costs by 40% while simultaneously improving service quality standards. The training fundamentally improved our team's performance metrics and overall efficiency.”

Waleed Mustafa

Systems Analyst,

A top mainframe development services company

“Edstellar’s IT & Technical training programs have been instrumental in strengthening our engineering teams and building future-ready capabilities. The hands-on approach, practical cloud scenarios, and expert guidance helped our teams improve technical depth, problem-solving skills, and execution across multiple projects. We’re excited to extend more of these impactful programs to other business units.”

Aditi Rao

L&D Head,

A Global Technology Company

Get Your Team Members Recognized with Edstellar’s Course Certificate

Upon successful completion of the training course offered by Edstellar, employees receive a course completion certificate, symbolizing their dedication to ongoing learning and professional development.

This certificate validates the employee's acquired skills and is a powerful motivator, inspiring them to enhance their expertise further and contribute effectively to organizational success.

We have Expert Trainers to Meet Your COBOL Training Needs

The instructor-led training is conducted by certified trainers with extensive expertise in the field. Participants will benefit from the instructor's vast knowledge, gaining valuable insights and practical skills essential for success in Access practices.

Sridhar

Vadodara, India

Trainer since

June 1, 2001

Mainframe Application Trainer in Trivandrum

Raghunathan

Trivandrum, India

Trainer since

August 1, 2009

Amogh

Pune, India

Trainer since

August 1, 2011

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Drive Team Excellence with COBOL Corporate Training

Key Skills Employees Gain from instructor-led COBOL Training

Key Learning Outcomes of COBOL Training Workshop for Employees

Key Benefits of the COBOL Group Training

Topics and Outline of COBOL Training

Introduction to COBOL

COBOL Programming Fundamentals

COBOL Data Management and File Handling

Debugging and Testing COBOL Programs

COBOL in the Real World

COBOL Modernization and Migration

Who Can Take the COBOL Training Course

Prerequisites for COBOL Training

Corporate Group Training Delivery Modes for COBOL Training

Explore Our Customized Pricing Package forCOBOL Corporate Training

Edstellar: Your Go-to COBOL Training Company

Experienced Trainers

Quality Training

Industry-Relevant Curriculum

Customizable Training

Comprehensive Support

Multilingual Training Capabilities

What Our Clients Say

Get Your Team Members Recognized with Edstellar’s Course Certificate

We have Expert Trainers to Meet Your COBOL Training Needs

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