Training for development - what to do?

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Hi all - first post!

I work for a small company and we have some in house software thats based around an sql server and a enterprise level database and two clients, vb 6 and vb.net.

In the medium term we will be consolidating this software into a new application that will use asp.net to create a web front end with visual c# 2008 doing the work from the database.

We will be getting a bespoke developer to help with this but in the meantime my boss wants to train 2 of us to be able to take on managing this software.

I was picked because in the past i built a simple space invaders game in vb6. I have yet to work with c# or .net.

My boss is offering training time, about 1/2 - 1 day a week, for me to be able to do this. He would like us to eventually complete some microsoft exam(s). I will also be putting in some of my own time as I believe it will benefit me personally as well.

I've had a read around on here and it seems the new microsoft exams may be too hard for me at this stage? I would love any steps or advice on how to go forward. Is there a different recognised exam I could work toward if the microsoft ones are too indepth? Or is there is a good MS set to work on?

Thanks.