[Gloucs] local linux evening courses [gloscat spam]

[paul cooke]

On Thursday 18 September 2003 8:38 pm, Guy Edwards wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Anyone who remembers the post at the end of this one, this is just an
> update.
>
> Basically, because of the funding criteria the Linux course has been
> placed under, there has to be a minimum of 18 students on the course
> before it will start. It's hard enough getting 18 people to attend a
> GLUG meeting, so finding 18 beginners is difficult.
>
> Currently they've got about 12 people signed up and they're waiting to
> get more.

me thinks I'll sign up...

is this 12 people signed up for the Intro course or the Further Linux=20
course???

They also do an On-Line distance learning thingy for the LPIC101 syllabus

>
> If you think you're a Linux beginner and want to attend some lessons to
> learn more/faster then the course is still going to run and it's being
> headed by a professional, easy to understand lecturer with a long
> background in UNIX/Linux. e.g. sign up.
>
> This is kind of spam because I work there, but personally I'd really
> like to see a Linux course running in Gloucester, where ever it's at, so
> that's why I want it to work (no I don't get any commission). Details
> are below in the previous post.
>
> Guy
>
> On Fri, 2003-06-06 at 14:22, Guy Edwards wrote:
> > hmmm... this might class as spam, apologies but it is local and linux.
> >
> > ok here goes (I wish I had a scanner) this is the details of the
> > beginners course and beginners/intermediate. The first course runs
> > twice, I think the second one should too, I'll check up on Monday.
> >
> > The lecturer is a Unix guru originally from bath uni. There will be IT
> > open days on the 19th June at brunswick campus between 12.30 and 2.00
> > when you can come in and chat to the lecturers face to face and the
> > Linux lecturer will be there.
> >
> > There's also an open day on 17th June at cheltenham campus which covers
> > all the IT courses (Network+ Security+ etc) 12.30-2.00. I'll probably be
> > at both open days too.
> >
> >
> > 1. Introduction to Linux
> > --------------------------------------------------
> > course ref: 16LININT
> > location: Gloucester, brunswick campus
> > duration: 10 weeks, Tuesday evenings
> > start date		end date
> > 7th Oct 2003		16th Dec 2003
> > 6th Jan 2004		16th March 2004
> > Cost: =A355 (=A315 consessions)
> > entry requirements: none
> > General
> > suitability: Someone wishing to gain a basic understanding of Linux
> > Course aims: The course will provide an introduction to the Linux
> > operating System. students will cover the user environment, system
> > structure and simple administration tasks. there will be a guided
> > installation of Linux onto a clean PC. At the end of the course students
> > should be able to maintain a simple home PC Linux System.
> >
> > If interested contact:
> > Owen Holbrook
> > 01452 563378
> > holbro01@gloscat.ac.uk
> > Computing Department
> > GlosCAT
> > Brunswick Campus
> > Brunswick Road
> > Gloucester
> > GL1 1HU
> >
> > 2. Further Linux
> > ----------------------------------------------------
> > course ref:16LINADV
> > location: Gloucester, brunswick campus
> > duration: 10 weeks, Thursday evenings
> > start date		end date
> > 9th Oct 2003		18th Dec 2003
> > (should be a second set of dates here too)
> > Cost: =A355 (=A315 consessions)
> > entry requirements: Previous Linux experience or completion of the
> > beginners course.
> > General:
> > suitability: Someone wishing to build upon a basic understanding of
> > Linux.
> > Course Aims: the course will develop the students understanding of the
> > Linux operating system. Students will cover the Linux Kernel, package
> > management, scripting and networking. At the end of the course students
> > should understand how a network of Linux PC's operates and be able to
> > perform many of the administrative tasks associated with it.
> >
> > If interested contact:
> > Owen Holbrook
> > 01452 563378
> > holbro01@gloscat.ac.uk
> > Computing Department
> > GlosCAT
> > Brunswick Campus
> > Brunswick Road
> > Gloucester
> > GL1 1HU