[ubuntu-za] linux opportunities/training

[Hannes Coetzee]

It might also be worth looking at http://www.newhorizons.co.za/ or 
http://www.newhorizons.com/ for Linux courses. You can do a lot of the 
courses and even exams online. If you want international recognition 
then you'll have to write the exams at one of their campuses.

Hannes
> Good day
>  
> I have a family member who is yearning to get out of the hospitality 
> industry into perhaps IT/support/development.
> Another is already established in the Bill Gates' fold namely MS.
> I'm however a proposer of the younger brother going LINUX against the 
> proposals of the elder.
>  
> To add substance to my preference i've been seeking info on the web; 
> i.e skills demands, growing corporate use of LINUX etc., and not 
> really finding substantial information.
> I mean it is pointless gaining/developing skills and then not being 
> able to make a living from that.
>  
> We need some answers to questions, from people in field of experience 
> please:-
>  
> 1. Is there life in LINUX, i.e is there a demand for LINUX skills? and 
> is it growing?  
>  
> 2.Where/Who in Pretoria (preferably) would be the best fast-track 
> skills development Company/group/site?    
>  
> 3.Any advice for a novice to start a career in this OSS field.
>  
> greetings
> Ken
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