Ubuntu Training in the UK!

[TpyKv]

Updated outlines now available at www.qa-iq.com/ubuntu !


Dear All,

It is with great pleasure that I am able to discuss with you, my companies involvement with Canonical & Ubuntu.

I work for QA-IQ, we are the UK's top IT Training company. We are also specialists in "soft skills" - management and personal development courses. Our website can be found at www.qa-iq.com.

We have recently set up an agreement to be the sole supplier of Ubuntu training in the UK!

http://www.qa-iq.com/Training/Technology/Linux/ubuntu

Message from our site -

"Make sure that you have the right skills to work with one of the most highly-regarded Linux distributions! With millions of users around the world, this award winning Linux distribution has a strong focus on ease of use and installation for the enterprise and home use.

Through our partnership with Canonical, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, QA-IQ now offers the full certification path for those working with this Linux distribution. "

The two courses not only prepare for the Ubuntu Specific Exam, but also the LPI - Linux Proffessional Institute ones too - LPI 101 and LPI 102.

We have 20 training centres throughout the UK, yet for the time being all Ubuntu courses will take place in London (Rosebery Avenue, Central London) and Manchester (Stockport).

Further information can be found at the above link, also I am one of the two product specialists here so any questions you may have regarding the Ubuntu curriculum or any other course (almost 1000 available) - please let me know.

Kind regards,

Kevin

[Swarms]

Great initiative!

[RedPandaFox]

I'm moving to the UK in late Jan early Feb and I am very interested in this.
I am teaching myself Linux at the moment but its hard when I'm more of a classroom and hands on learner rather than reading.

Also are there any Linux or Ubuntu based trainee ships anyone knows of?

[TpyKv]

Thanks for the positive replies,

It's a tough one - wondering how the community will respond to such things (commercial proposition in a free & open Source product), so I'm glad you also think it's a good idea!

I'm not aware of any traineeships - I would have thought the best bet would be to find a company that has either adopted or are looking to adopt FOSS, and see if they are willing to pay for your training... I will check with our Ubuntu contact and get back to you - it's worth asking them, I will get back to you ASAP.

Take care,

Kevin

[Naiki Muliaina]

Fantastic! Ive been looking at doing the easy online course followed by the 2 advanced courses. Seeing as you have a place in london you may be seeing me soon! :)

[RedPandaFox]

What cost will the courses be offered at?

And also, the link from your original page isn't working for me, it did last time I tried it.

[nikef]

here is a link with the price

i asked for all locations i hope this helps

http://www.qa-iq.com/courses/searchresults.aspx?keywords=ubuntu&scope=title

[RedPandaFox]

Hmm, considering I will be arriving in the country with absolutely no money and starting to look for a job, I think thats a little steep for me at the moment :(

Althow if there are any Linux based traineeships or even jobs using Linux that require little experience, I'm a hard worker and love new experiences. :)

[Joeb454]

Check Canonicals jobs page. They're based in London

[RedPandaFox]

Check Canonicals jobs page. They're based in London

Most of the jobs there require experience, I have no work experience in programing, I'm a trainee Financial planner at the moment and I have no qualifications in IT.

I'm self taught but I need to learn more.

[Sef]

Most of the jobs there require experience, I have no work experience in programing, I'm a trainee Financial planner at the moment and I have no qualifications in IT.

I'm self taught but I need to learn more.

I would recommend that you find a financial planner job, so you have an income, and to help your computer career, you should work on some open source projects and see if there is a local Linux users group nearby, so you can help and can help others advance too.

[RedPandaFox]

I would recommend that you find a financial planner job, so you have an income, and to help your computer career, you should work on some open source projects and see if there is a local Linux users group nearby, so you can help and can help others advance too.

The systems from Australia to the UK are so very different would have to re-learn everything, I work specificly with superannuation at the moment, And from working here for a year Iv found this bores the heck out of me! When I return to Australia in a few years I know I wont be working here again!

I am part of a project making a Ubuntu based distro that I am leading at the moment following the resignation of the previous developer.

[swoody]

Dear All,

It is with great pleasure that I am able to discuss with you, my companies involvement with Canonical & Ubuntu.

I work for QA-IQ, we are the UK's top IT Training company. We are also specialists in "soft skills" - management and personal development courses. Our website can be found at www.qa-iq.com.

We have recently set up an agreement to be the sole supplier of Ubuntu training in the UK!

http://www.qa-iq.com/Training/Technology/Linux/ubuntu

Message from our site -

"Make sure that you have the right skills to work with one of the most highly-regarded Linux distributions! With millions of users around the world, this award winning Linux distribution has a strong focus on ease of use and installation for the enterprise and home use.

Through our partnership with Canonical, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, QA-IQ now offers the full certification path for those working with this Linux distribution. "

The two courses not only prepare for the Ubuntu Specific Exam, but also the LPI - Linux Proffessional Institute ones too - LPI 101 and LPI 102.

We have 20 training centres throughout the UK, yet for the time being all Ubuntu courses will take place in London (Rosebery Avenue, Central London) and Manchester (Stockport).

Further information can be found at the above link, also I am one of the two product specialists here so any questions you may have regarding the Ubuntu curriculum or any other course (almost 1000 available) - please let me know.

Kind regards,

Kevin



Sounds like a great opportunity! I might be spending a summer in London next year :)

[TpyKv]

Hi RedPandaFox,

The courses have a list price of £1495 for the 5 days, yet discounts are available for individuals or organisations that wish to book multiple courses. We have a scheme called a "Skills Licence" - this works on the simple principal of higher discounts awarded for upfront budget commitment. If anyone wishes to proceed, please feel free to contact me and I'll pass your request throught to the sales teams.

Good luck with your plans, I hope they work out!



Hi smwoodruff0908,

Let me know when you're in the country, I'll get on the same course as you!
(or at least take your class out for lunch one afternoon)


Have a nice weekend!

[Stonedancer]

Wow so almost £3000!! My car only cost £400! No way I can afford that for a year or two. Every IT training course asumes that a company will sponsor you. Mine won't :(

If it was local education it would be more like £200. Still, ubuntu is a bit more complicated than A Level Spanish. :)

[teaker1s]

Several points:- this is designed to be constructive, I'll offer suggestions on how better to proceed.

1) As a sales pitch its somewhat lacking on the website.
2) The course is looking expensive-because it lacks detail
3)poor packaging of the product.


I would expect that for the sum that is being charged to see a online(pdf) and also a free course pamphlet mailed to me if required;-take a look at the local colleges, lots of pictures in their course guides.

I say offer a free course guide mailed to customer as these can sell your product at meetings etc.

I would have a glossy pamphlet which would first focus on the skills of the tutor and a picture.
eg Mr Smith and a line or two with qualifications/experience.
Takes you through the stages of this course in modern equipped facilities (post picture smiling student and new classroom with pc)

Tell people you meet the required quality and are sole certified

If you supply notes then state this and then give outline of day
I would then describe the day-by this if you are charging the sum listed I would expect
9-10:30 (paragraph description)
10:30-10:45 Break-tea/coffee provided
10:45-12:30 (paragraph description)
12:30-1pm Lunch provided
1:30-3:15 (paragraph description)
3:15-3:30Break-tea/coffee provided
3:30-5:00(paragraph description)

some suitable pictures dotted around(picture of gnome or kde with a terminal for example)
end of five days show an exam or certificate
hope you can see by expanding detail and throwing in coffee and lunch you add value to the product.

Lastly please understand this isn't bashing paid training-it's about helping promote it sucessfully

[garwaymatt]

@RedPandaFox
Where abouts are you moving to, or is that not yet decided? I would recommend trying to find a job in a smaller business first, get your foot in the door so to speak. What area do you want to work in? Sysadmin/Developer/Other?

[TpyKv]

Hi teaker1s,

Thank you for your comments, they were well recieved - and I agree, the level of information available on the outlines was nothing like our Microsoft ones, for example.

Ubuntu were kind enough to send me the Ubuntu Proffessional Course Manuals - both levels!!

I have re-created the outlines - directly from the information on the topics lists. This way you can see exactly what will be covered.... Have a look at www.qa-iq.com/ubuntu - at the very bottom - Courses 1 & 2.

There are pamphlet's available for the Desktop course - but not for the Proffesional ones. I have raised this with Canonical and hope to have more marketing resources avaialble in due course. In the meantime if you would like a copy of 8.04, 8.10, an Ubuntu pen and some stickers, feel free to mail me your address.

I would love to be able to send courseware, yet this is only available for people that have attended the course - also the manuals are very expensive. I will take a picture and upload it, the quality of the material is very impressive.

In regards to our trainer - we are very lucky to have Alina Swietochowska (our Unix and Linux Principal Technologist) teach these for us. Alina wrote all of our Performance Unix and Linux courses (http://www.qa-iq.com/Training/Technology/UNIX)
and has this year been submitted for the BCS (British Computer Society) - Trainer of the Year. Her blog can be found at : http://flyingunix.blogspot.com/ - I would be more than happy to provide a full profile to those that are intersted.

Our classrooms have top of the range equipment, there are internet terminals available for delegates to use, in fact we have 26 training locations throughout the UK so and everyone would be more than welcome to pay us a visit. I work out of our Swindon office, but can travel to meet if there is a closer location for you? (We are the only company offering Ubuntu training in the UK).

As of this week I will be responsible for managing website content, so your comments are very highly valued, thank you.

I would be very interested to hear what you think about the new outlines?

[teaker1s]

Think it's getting there, + I used to successfully work in direct sales.

I think you need to know who in an organization makes the buying decisions and I'm concerned that although the course is very good that the pitch may not be targeting the person who needs to fully understand the course.

I will take a picture and upload it, the quality of the material is very impressive
- show a sample, your not going to give the course away, just an appetizer.

In regards to our trainer - we are very lucky to have Alina Swietochowska (our Unix and Linux Principal Technologist) teach these for us. Alina wrote all of our Performance Unix and Linux courses (http://www.qa-iq.com/Training/Technology/UNIX)
and has this year been submitted for the BCS (British Computer Society) - Trainer of the Year. Her blog can be found at : http://flyingunix.blogspot.com/ - I would be more than happy to provide a full profile to those that are intersted. credentials that you should list

Our classrooms have top of the range equipment, there are internet terminals available for delegates to use, in fact we have 26 training locations throughout the UK so and everyone would be more than welcome to pay us a visit. I work out of our Swindon office, but can travel to meet if there is a closer location for you? (We are the only company offering Ubuntu training in the UK). Why doesn't the website tell us this

As of this week I will be responsible for managing website content, so your comments are very highly valued, thank you.

I would be very interested to hear what you think about the new outlines?[/QUOTE]

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