[KLUG Members] LPI Training

[Kevin Wixson]

You want us to respond even if we were at the meeting so that you can get a 
tally, right? I'm in for option two. The fee of option one would be too 
steep for me without corporate backing, but I don't mind putting in the 
sweat equity of option two.

-Kevin


At 02:46 PM 7/28/2004, you wrote:
>A few days ago KLUG was approached by a representative of Grand Rapids 
>Community College. GRCC is currently putting together training for the 
>Linux Professional Institute (LPI) certification (http://www.lpi.org/).
> 
>
>As it was explained to us, GRCC would be offering training (4 hour 
>sessions twice a week for 4 weeks = 32 hours) so the upon completion you 
>would be ready to take the LPI. The training would cost approximately 
>$1100 per person. If I understand it correctly, the LPI testing is done in 
>2 parts and cost $100 for each part to take the test.
> 
>
>He also offered to tailor the training for us so that we might possibly 
>complete it in less than the 32 hours and thus at a reduced rate. Of 
>course that rate would have to be determined at that time but it would be 
>less than the $1100.
> 
>
>Bottom line they are very eager to work with us. They would be willing to 
>do the training in Grand Rapids or in Kalamazoo. All we need to do is fill 
>about 6 seats.
> 
>
>As we discussed this last night at our regular meeting it was brought up 
>that we might possibly be able to do the training ourselves. This is 
>certainly an option that we can pursue. It would, of course, depend on a 
>certain level of volunteer support to pull something like this off. We can 
>discuss that when, and if, the time comes.
> 
>
>So, as I see it, we have 3 options.
> 
>
>1. Pursue the training through GRCC.
>2. Do the training ourselves.
>3. Do nothing.
> 
>
>If your in the Kalamazoo / Grand Rapids / West Michigan area and are 
>interested in LPI training, please reply and let me know if your 
>interested in either option 1 or 2 or if you have any other questions.
>
>I know that there are many on this list that are not from this area. For 
>those people I'm sorry that we can't help you. For this particular event 
>I'm only interested in hearing from people that can directly participate. 
>- Thanks.
>--
>John Bridleman / www.bridleman.org
>chair at kalamazoolinux.org
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Kevin C. Wixson
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