The Mainframe Starter Program is a hands-on course that builds real skills in ISPF/IDE, JCL, COBOL, DB2, and VSAM.
Over 4 months, you'll follow a clear, practical path — learning by doing, with just 3 to 4 classes a week to keep your progress steady and stress-free.
The program includes 12 focused modules and is built around 90% hands on learning, supported by:
Live instructor sessions
Checkpoint tests to track your growth
Self paced theory available anytime
Time to explore independently and ask questions
You'll also have support from mentors and space to clear doubts — so you're never learning alone.
It's designed to keep you on track — focused, practical, and beginner friendly.
Thinking “Is This for Me?”
What You'll Be Able to Do
Curriculum
Is This Program Right for You?
If you're wondering — you're not alone. This course is designed for anyone who wants to get hands-on with mainframes and boost their career options.
🎓 College Student
3rd or final year? Got some programming background? Learn something extra that makes your resume stand out.
👩💻 Fresher or New Hire
Just stepped into IT? With basic coding experience, you can pick up practical skills that matter on real-world systems.
📊 Business Analyst / IT Team Member
Moving into mainframe-related roles? This course helps you understand the systems you'll interact with.
🧑💻 Junior Developer
Supporting legacy systems? This program gives you confidence and practical tools to handle them effectively.
💡 Why Mainframes?
Mainframes may sound old-school, but they still power banks, telecom, insurance, and government systems. Learning them gives you a real-world skillset that's in demand, especially where reliability matters most.
No course can guarantee a job, but your curiosity, consistency, and effort will make the real difference.
Still not sure if this is for you❓ Contact us. We will help you decide.
📁 What You'll Build
By the end of this program, you won't just know the tools, you'll have a portfolio of work to show for it.
📝 10+ COBOL Programs
Write programs covering file handling, conditions, and real business logic.
🗄️ 3+ COBOL & DB2 Apps
Build programs that interact with a real database — insert, fetch, and update records.
⚙️ 40+ JCL Job Streams
Create job flows to execute, test, and automate your mainframe workflows confidently.
You'll leave with a project-style record of your work, the kind of stuff you can add to your resume, share in interviews, or even showcase on GitHub or your portfolio site.
Introduction to Mainframes
2 hours
Topics
What is Mainframe and why is it important?
Connecting to Mainframe via Terminal Emulators
Strength of Mainframes
Batch vs Online Processing
Getting Started with TSO and ISPF
2 hours
Topics
Introduction to TSO (Time Sharing Option)
Introduction to ISPF (Interactive System Productivity Facility)
Navigating ISPF Panels and Exploring Datasets
Working with Datasets
2 hours
Topics
Basic File Types on Mainframe
File Management with ISPF (Create/View/Edit/Delete)
Dataset Naming Rules and Conventions
Dataset Allocation Utility
Dataset List Utility
Dataset Compare Utility
JCL Basics and SDSF
2 hours
Topics
SDSF Overview and Job Monitoring
Introduction to JCL (Job Control Language)
JCL Format, Keywords, and Parameters
JOB / EXEC / DD Statements
Identifying JCL Errors and Common Abends
Advanced JCL Concepts
2 hours
Topics
Conditional Execution in JCL
Symbolic Parameters and Procedures
Internal Reader (SUBMIT via JOB)
JCL Referbacks
Resolving Space Abends
VSAM, GDG & Mainframe File Utilities
2 hours
Topics
Introduction to IDCAMS
VSAM Types (KSDS, ESDS, RRDS, LDS)
Generation Data Groups (GDG)
Common IBM Utilities (IEFBR14, IEBCOPY, etc.)
Common DFSORT Commands
Dataset Initialization and Copying
COBOL Programming Essentials
3 hours
Topics
COBOL Overview and Program Structure
DATA DIVISION: Level Numbers, Clauses, Data Items, User Defined Words