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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Thanks Richard, and all who have responded. Our primary interest is getting someone up to speed on PHP, so the MySQL part is mainly in relation to that since we are using MySQL for dynamic sites. Until recently I was working for a charity in the West Midlands so I know Open Advantage well. Unfortunately I believe their training is only open to organisations in that region. I just wish there was a similar organisation for this region. I've also been looking at the other courses you've listed. The main obstacle here is cost with prices ranging from £800 upwards for one/two day courses. Faced with these I guess we'll be looking to take a DIY approach instead. Although we all know that most learning happens on the job, book/website in hand, I often find that people progress faster with even a small amount of structured learning away from the office to get them started.<BR>
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As for the catalyst framework, thanks for that Matt. It looks interesting for future use, however right now the work in hand is PHP based.<BR>
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Regards<BR>
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Phil<BR>
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From: Richard Smedley [<A HREF="mailto:richard.smedley03@ntlworld.com">mailto:richard.smedley03@ntlworld.com</A>]<BR>
Sent: Fri 05/05/2006 10:16<BR>
To: Phil Chandler; richard@sc.lug.org.uk<BR>
Cc: lancaster@mailman.lug.org.uk<BR>
Subject: Re: [Lancaster] PHP/MySQL training<BR>
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On Thu, 2006-05-04 at 16:08 +0100, Phil Chandler wrote:<BR>
> I'm looking to find some reasonably priced PHP/MySQL training within the<BR>
> region and I was wondering whether anybody had any ideas. This might be<BR>
> short, one or two day courses, or perhaps evenings over a period of<BR>
> weeks. I've been looking at local colleges but haven't seen anything<BR>
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Hello Phil,<BR>
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While imho you would be better off with generic SQL training, rather<BR>
than learning MySQL specifics, there are these:<BR>
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If you're prepared to travel to:<BR>
<A HREF="http://www.openadvantage.org/events">http://www.openadvantage.org/events</A><BR>
<A HREF="http://www.openadvantage.org/events/eventsfolder_viewall">http://www.openadvantage.org/events/eventsfolder_viewall</A><BR>
<BR>
Then there's:<BR>
<A HREF="http://www.openadvantage.org/events/copy2_of_copy_of_php_mysql_14-11-2005">http://www.openadvantage.org/events/copy2_of_copy_of_php_mysql_14-11-2005</A><BR>
<A HREF="http://www.openadvantage.org/events/copy2_of_oaevent.2005-03-07.5812937824">http://www.openadvantage.org/events/copy2_of_oaevent.2005-03-07.5812937824</A><BR>
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Also in the Midlands:<BR>
<A HREF="http://clocksoft.co.uk/training/PHP">http://clocksoft.co.uk/training/PHP</A><BR>
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Nearer to home (though I cannot vouch for any of them) there's:<BR>
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<A HREF="http://www.traininghott.co.uk/CityCourses/Liverpool-UK-PHP-Programming-Hands-On-Training-Course-PHP-Class-Seminar-PHP-Script-Language.htm">http://www.traininghott.co.uk/CityCourses/Liverpool-UK-PHP-Programming-Hands-On-Training-Course-PHP-Class-Seminar-PHP-Script-Language.htm</A><BR>
<A HREF="http://www.traininghott.co.uk/CityCourses/Manchester-UK-PHP-Programming-Hands-On-Training-Course-PHP-Class-Seminar-PHP-Script-Language.htm">http://www.traininghott.co.uk/CityCourses/Manchester-UK-PHP-Programming-Hands-On-Training-Course-PHP-Class-Seminar-PHP-Script-Language.htm</A><BR>
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& in Leeds:<BR>
<A HREF="http://training.gbdirect.co.uk/courses/mysql_training/">http://training.gbdirect.co.uk/courses/mysql_training/</A><BR>
<A HREF="http://training.gbdirect.co.uk/courses/php/">http://training.gbdirect.co.uk/courses/php/</A><BR>
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& roving through Lancashire:<BR>
<A HREF="http://www.wellho.net/quote/L_PHP.html">http://www.wellho.net/quote/L_PHP.html</A><BR>
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Or try the nearesr PHP group:<BR>
<A HREF="http://php.meetup.com/85/">http://php.meetup.com/85/</A><BR>
<A HREF="http://php.meetup.com/85/about/">http://php.meetup.com/85/about/</A><BR>
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hth,<BR>
<BR>
- Richard<BR>
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Richard Smedley, RichardS@bvsc.org<BR>
Free Software Evangelist,<BR>
Midland Open Source Technology. <A HREF="http://www.most.org.uk/">http://www.most.org.uk/</A><BR>
``Software Freedom for the Voluntary Sector''<BR>
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