[LUAU] on Linux training

[Julian Yap]

Hi Mark,
Thanks for bringing this to the list and my attention.

I don't hold any technical certifications and I'm seeing it as more
prevalent in the US employment market.  I'll contact PCATT, ASAP to sign
up.

Hope to meet you in class shortly.

- Julian

On Sat, 2006-02-04 at 15:11 -1000, Mark Thompson wrote:
> Local Training update: PCATT currently lists in their Dec-Feb class guide,
> two classes that are meant to lead to the RHCE certification. The classes
> are: 
> Red Hat Linux Network Applications (RHA 230)	$995.00	Feb-April
> Red Hat Linux Security Administration (RHA 250) $995.00	May-Jul
> Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Certification Lab Exam	$449.00
> July 14
> 
> PCATT is also making the above available as a bundle for $2149.
> In comparison to the prices that I have seen for classes through Red Hat,
> the above prices seem generous to me. To take the RHCE lab exam, PCATT only
> requires that one class be taken as a minimum. 
> 
> Usually I am a quiet lurker on the list, but this time I do have something
> to say besides the above. The Red Hat classes listed above only require a
> minimum of four people. As of a week ago, I and four others were signed up
> for the Net Apps class. On Friday I received a call from PCATT stating that
> the class was cancelled/postponed because two people had dropped out. 
> SO, I am making a request/plea that if anyone may have some interest in this
> type of thing, now would be a really nice time to show it and help get this
> class going. 
> 
> I admit that I have been disappointed at how little response PCATT seems to
> bet getting with these classes. I know this is short notice, but the people
> at PCATT indicated they would run the class once they have the min of four. 
> Check it out for yourself, http://paw.pcatt.org/pcatt/index.html.
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Mark Thompson
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: luau-bounces at lists.hosef.org [mailto:luau-bounces at lists.hosef.org] On
> Behalf Of Vince Hoang
> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 7:35 AM
> To: LUAU
> Subject: [LUAU] on Linux training
> 
> On Wed, Feb 01, 2006 at 07:59:48PM -1000, Julian Yap wrote:
> > What represents the future?  Education and let's use the example of
> > certifications.  A few years ago, there weren't _any Linux
> > certifications.  Now you have CertCities.com calling the Red Hat
> > Certified Engineer the Hottest Certification for 2006
> > (http://www.certcities.com/editorial/features/story.asp?EditorialsID=95).
> > 
> > Today's RHCE will represent tomorrow's CTO.
> 
> Oahu is one of the few locations in the country with a local
> Red Hat Academy at PCATT. Academies can currently teach and
> administer tests for the RHCT and are on their way to providing
> the RHCE and security related offerings.
> 
> In addition, HOSEF started the negotiations for Novell to offer
> a Linux+ derivative to the DOE, catering to folks with no Linux
> background. Novell did not have an Academy program that targetted
> schools when we first talked to them. The first instructor's
> class ran a month ago.
> 
> For those that just want solutions, I there is always that
> consultant directory that is being setting up. :)
> 
> -Vince
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