[Blackpool] Cunning idea for the new LPI Essentials

[Michael Rimicans]

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Afternoon,

	As you have no doubt seen or heard via the normal channels The Linux
Professional Institute have announced the Linux Essentials Program.

This is aimed at new users to give them a basic foundation in Linux and
in Open Source Software. This presents a great opportunity for the LUG.

Over the last few years I have gained my Intermediate Licence in
Amateur Radio. One of the ways you can study for this is via a local
maturer radio group following a set syllabus.
Some groups have managed to get organised enough to produce powerpoint
presentations of the core lessons and run courses. These courses
normally last a short period of time.
An example of which can be found @

www.g0mwt.org.uk/training/courses/foundation.htm

The opportunity for the LUG would be to create a similar approach to
this system but with regards to the new certifications.

Following the syllabus ( wiki.lpi.org/wiki/LinuxEssentials ) we could
create and maintain a training package allowing either individuals or
other groups to use and learn and teach.
This could also lead to the LUG being able to offer the course over a
period of time to anyone who wanted to gain the qualification
(Obviously the student would be liable for the exam fee, roughly
£30-40 at the moment).

What I propose is that we could create a presentation, handouts...in
effect a full package that would be available for all to use.

As you can see in the wiki link the syllabus is already broken down
into topics and the presentation creation could be tackled on a topic
by topic basis

Any thoughts or feedback?


Michael

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