Visual Basic 6 application modernisation
A intermediate–advanced course on visual basic 6 application modernisation, moving from core ideas to guided practice and an applied deliverable.
Register your interest. Dates and delivery are confirmed before enrolment opens.
What you will be able to do.
Build understanding, put it into practice and finish with work you can explain.
- Understand the core ideas of Visual Basic 6 application modernisation
- Apply the techniques to real work
- Make and document trade-offs
- Plan your next step
Is this for you?
Practitioners who already work with programmes, practices & migration and want a structured, hands-on route into Visual Basic 6 application modernisation.
Before you begin
Existing applications and the source/target technology
From first principles to applied work.
Concepts → Fundamentals → Guided practice → Applied task/project → Review
Planned outline. Lessons, trainer and schedule are confirmed before this course opens.
01ConceptsThe problem space
Understand the problem space of Visual Basic 6 application modernisation, its vocabulary and the decisions that matter most.
- Core vocabulary
- Key decisions and trade-offs
- Real-world examples
- Success criteria
Summarise the key decisions in Visual Basic 6 application modernisation for a sample scenario.
02FundamentalsCore techniques
Learn the core techniques and patterns through small, concrete examples.
- Core techniques
- Patterns and anti-patterns
- Tools used in practice
- Reading worked examples
Complete a set of small worked exercises.
03FundamentalsSetting up to practise
Prepare an environment and starter project for the guided work.
- Environment and starter project
- Workflow and version control
- Checks and tests
- Using AI assistance responsibly
Set up the starter project and pass its initial checks.
04Guided practiceGuided scenario: part 1
Apply the techniques to a realistic scenario with checkpoints.
- Scenario brief
- First implementation
- Checkpoint review
- Fixing issues
Complete part 1 of the scenario and pass the checkpoint.
05Guided practiceGuided scenario: part 2
Extend the scenario and handle harder cases.
- Edge cases
- Quality and testing
- Performance or risk concerns
- Documentation
Complete part 2 with tests and notes.
06Guided practiceTrade-offs and failure modes
Recognise where things go wrong and choose sensible trade-offs.
- Common failure modes
- Trade-off analysis
- Recovery strategies
- Decision records
Write a decision record for one significant trade-off.
07Guided practiceAdvanced practice
Apply Visual Basic 6 application modernisation to harder, larger-scale problems.
- Scale and complexity
- Cross-team concerns
- Advanced patterns
- Measuring impact
Apply an advanced pattern to your scenario.
08Applied task/projectApplied deliverable
Produce working code, a design or a plan, with the reasoning documented.
- Scoping
- Building
- Reviewing
- Presenting
Deliver the applied work with a short report on decisions and limitations.
09ReviewReview and continuing improvement
Consolidate what you learned and plan how to keep improving.
- Self-review
- Peer feedback
- Further resources
- Next steps
Complete the review checklist and a 30-day practice plan.
Where this course stands.
Verify current documentation and maintenance status; pin supported lab versions before launch
- Course ID
- IWA-0903
- Content
- Outline proposed
- Trainer
- To be assigned
- Enrolment
- Not open · requests welcome
- Publication
- Planned
- Catalogue date
- 2026-10-06
Want to learn this?
Share your interest. We’ll confirm availability, batch dates and the fee separately, so you can decide when the details are ready.
- Your course is already selected
- Just your name and email to get started
- No payment or booking commitment
A certificate, and support for what comes next.
Finishing Visual Basic 6 application modernisation is planned to include the support below. It opens with the first batch; enrolment pages confirm what is included before you pay.
Completion certificate
Issued with a unique ID once your final project passes review. It records what you built, not just attendance.
Certification policyJob-readiness support
Portfolio and GitHub review, resume feedback, a mock interview and referrals when suitable openings come up. No placement guarantee.
Career mentorshipFreelancing support
Guidance on pricing, proposals and your first client project, plus a review of your freelance profile and portfolio.
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