[scribus-dev] [scribus-team] Platform for Scribus trainings

[Craig Bradney]

I agree with Gerrit. 

BTW the only way to certify the training is for the trainer to run it with us in the course, or perhaps a video. I don’t think we as a team, have the time. Perhaps others might.


> On 09 Feb 2016, at 10:33, gbr at ipaa.nl wrote:
> 
> Hi Christoph e.a.,
> 
> I think it is a good idea. Beit that adding such a category may raise
> expectations by customers, which may lead to disappointment if a training
> is not up to expectations or maybe cancelled.
> 
> - Who is going to teach the trainers?
> 
> - How do you see this training schedule? As something on offer once a
> month or just on request?
> 
> - The word customers seems strange to me in relation with OpenSource.
> Currently, commercial courses in computersoftware usually come with a
> stiff pricetag that would shake the OpenSource user, who of course is used
> to the word "Free". Any coments on that?
> 
> Anyway, count me in for reflection on the subject, developing materials or
> whatever may come up. For the time I'll let the idea sink in.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Gerrit Bruijnes
> 
> ---The Netherlands---
> 
> http://ipaa.nl/uitgeverij/computerboeken/3-waar-zit-de-kneep
> 
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>> Hi all,
>> 
>> 
>> Once the current problems with the website have been solved, I'd like to
>> add a category separate from "Support", namely "Training". It would be
>> more than simply a list of addresses of individuals, but more like a
>> calendar with training events that can be booked. The calendar should
>> indicate the title of the training opportunity, as well as a link to a
>> detailed description of the training programme, including location and
>> language.
>> 
>> I also suggest to add a mechanism that lets the Scribus Team certify the
>> reliability of a training offer. It wouldn't be required for an addition
>> to the training calendar, but we could at least help potential customers
>> with a certificate or a recommendation, once we have been allowed to
>> analyse the curriculum under a non-disclosure agreement with respect to
>> their own training materials.
>> 
>> At the Team level, I think we can guarantee quality control at least for
>> the followig languages: English, French, German, Dutch, probably also
>> Italian and Spanish.
>> 
>> 
>> What do you think?
>> 
>> 
>> Christoph
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
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