Broadcom Mainframe Academy Core 1 Training (BC-250-575)
Broadcom Mainframe Academy Core 1 Training (BC-250-575) equips aspiring mainframe professionals with foundational z/OS, JCL, TSO/ISPF, and REXX skills needed to enter the high-demand mainframe workforce. Designed for entry-level systems programmers and IT graduates, it solves the critical industry shortage—over 70% of Fortune 500 companies still rely on mainframes, yet face a growing skills gap. The program includes hands-on labs and real-world exercises taught by Broadcom experts.
This course prepares learners for the Broadcom Mainframe Academy Program certification, requiring passage of two exams and a capstone lab. Koenig Solutions delivers official vendor-authorized courseware with 30-day lab access, ensuring mastery. Graduates gain recognized credentials that open pathways to roles such as mainframe developer or systems programmer, positioning them for long-term careers in enterprise computing.
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Course Overview
Broadcom Mainframe Academy Core 1 Training (BC-250-575) is a foundational program by Broadcom designed to equip learners with essential mainframe skills required for modern z/OS environments. This course prepares candidates for the Broadcom Mainframe Academy certification, which validates expertise in core mainframe operations and programming concepts. It is ideal for aspiring mainframe developers, systems programmers, and IT support specialists entering or transitioning into mainframe roles. With 42% of participating customers hiring more than one graduate from Broadcom’s talent pipeline programs, the demand for certified professionals remains strong across banking, insurance, and government sectors reliant on mainframe infrastructure.
The curriculum covers key technologies including z/OS, TSO/ISPF, JCL, REXX, and dataset management tools within a hands-on lab environment that simulates real-world mainframe operations. Students gain practical experience configuring job control language (JCL) procedures, editing and managing datasets using ISPF, writing basic REXX scripts, and troubleshooting common batch processing issues. The lab component leverages Broadcom’s secure cloud-based mainframe platform, allowing learners to perform tasks such as creating and submitting job streams, managing system spool output, and executing edit macros. A capstone lab challenges students to deploy an end-to-end application workflow, integrating JCL, data set manipulation, and scripting to solve a realistic business processing scenario.
Completing the Broadcom Mainframe Academy Core 1 Training (BC-250-575) prepares individuals for entry-level mainframe roles with industry-recognized credentials backed by Broadcom’s global certification program. Certified professionals report career advancement opportunities and competitive starting salaries, with entry-level mainframe roles averaging $75,000–$95,000 in North America. Koenig Solutions enhances this training with Guaranteed-to-Run scheduling and access to official Broadcom courseware, ensuring structured, instructor-led learning. Graduates emerge ready to contribute in production environments, setting the stage for long-term careers as mainframe systems programmers, application developers, or IT operations analysts in mission-critical enterprise settings.
What You'll Learn
Prerequisites
- Working knowledge of the mainframe environment and z/OS operating system is essential for success in the Broadcom Mainframe Academy Core 1 Training (BC-250-575).
- Experience with Time Sharing Option (TSO) and Interactive System Productivity Facility (ISPF) is recommended to efficiently navigate and manage mainframe tasks.
- Familiarity with Job Control Language (JCL) for setting up job streams and creating procedures will accelerate your learning process.
- A basic understanding of systems programming concepts on IBM mainframes helps in grasping core mainframe operations.
- Hands-on experience editing and managing data sets and files within a z/OS environment is highly beneficial.
- Fundamental skills in REXX scripting for program development and data file manipulation will support your practical application of mainframe skills.
- These prerequisites ensure you are prepared to maximize your learning in the Broadcom Mainframe Academy Core 1 Training (BC-250-575), which is designed to build your expertise from foundational knowledge to advanced mainframe skills.
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