From: skud@netizen.com.au
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 15:27:45 +1100
To: lwn@lwn.net
Subject: Netizen announce Fundamentals training


NETIZEN ANNOUNCE "FUNDAMENTALS" TRAINING

Netizen today announced the creation of a new series of IT training
courses: the "Fundamentals" series.

These courses aim to address core IT skills such as programming theory,
networking basics, and relational database concepts.  Each course is a
two-day intensive overview of a specific topic and is intended to cover
similar ground to a first-year University subject.

The Internet Fundamentals course, which initially runs in Melbourne in
mid-March, is a technical overview of Internet protocols, services, and
applications. The course covers everything from the standards approval 
process to the intricacies of how web and email clients work.

"Just because they're fundamentals courses doesn't mean they're easy,"
said Netizen CEO and training co-ordinator Kirrily Robert.  Beta-testers
of the first course, Internet Fundamentals, reported that it was
challenging, a description which pleases Netizen's training developers
and instructors.  The course is aimed primarily at IT professionals who
wish to broaden their skills or people who want to understand the
technology that drives the Internet.

Programming Fundamentals, due to start by May 2000, is an overview
of programming concepts and theory for non-programmers, taught in a
language independent manner.  Database Fundamentals, due later this
year, covers the essential skills for using, administering or developing
relational databases.

These courses are a departure from Netizen's usual fare of Open Source
applications and operating systems training, but Ms. Robert commented
that training in these essential areas is largely unavailable outside of
Universities, while most commercial IT training organisations focus on
applications and specific, proprietary technologies.  "You can't learn 
the applications effectively if you don't understand the basic underlying 
concepts," she concluded.

For more information:

Web:    http://netizen.com.au/services/training/
Email:  training@netizen.com.au
Phone:  +61 3 9614 0949
Fax:    +61 3 9614 0948


-- 
Kirrily Robert --  -- http://netizen.com.au/
Internet and Open Source Development, Consulting and Training
Level 13, 500 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone: +61 3 9614 0949  Fax +61 3 9614 0948