[ubuntu-za] linux opportunities/training

[Bruno Marques]

William Walter Kinghorn wrote:
> Hi Ken,
> 
> 2 places to look at in the JHB/PTA are
> 
> Linux Holdings : http://www.linuxholdings.co.za/     Tel :  087 808 2198/9
>                            http://www.linuxholdings.co.za/index.php?option=com_contact&catid=12&Itemid=40
>                            http://www.linuxholdings.co.za/content/view/18/39/
>                           on the front page you will see their courses
> 
> Obsidian : http://www.obsidian.co.za/      Telephone: 0860 4 Linux
>                  http://www.obsidian.co.za/content/contact-us-0
>                  http://www.obsidian.co.za/content/meet-obsidian-and-learn-more-about-us
>                  http://www.obsidian.co.za/content/ubuntu-desktop-course
>                  http://www.obsidian.co.za/content/ubuntu-certified-professional-0
>                  http://www.obsidian.co.za/content/online-training-option
>         course dates for all their courses http://www.obsidian.co.za/content/course-dates-0
> 
> contact them and ask them about your 2 questions
> William
> ________________________________________
> From: ubuntu-za-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com [ubuntu-za-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of ken sudding [ksudding at gmail.com]
> Sent: 09 November 2009 14:13
> To: ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: [ubuntu-za] linux opportunities/training
> 
> 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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i've been looking for some info like this in south africa, and couldnt 
find exactly what i needed

this now sure was helpfull...
thanks a lot

regards

Bruno Marques