= Aim =

Promoting Ubuntu Training in Australia

This page contains information/suggestions and resources for computer training using Ubuntu. Currently this is just a list of notes for myself. Eventually I would like to see this information merged into official Ubuntu training documentation (if there is anything useful here :-).

For introductory Ubuntu training in South Australia, see http://www.bettong.org.au.

If you know of any other organisations, please let me know - PaulSchulz

== Possible Ubuntu Training Courses ==
(5 Apr 2006) The WEA (Worker's Education Association, Adult Education) of South Australia has just sent out their April-June Course guide, and I thought that I'd puruse the computer courses and see what was on offer.. while there was no Ubuntu or Linux training on offer there were the following computing courses. (Amounts are in AU$.)

|| Course || Duration, Cost || Comment / Alternatives ||
|||||| Computer Awareness ||
|| Keyboard Skills: Beginners || 8w x 2h, 5w x 3h, $214 || There is no reason why any of these courses couldn't be run with Ubuntu.  ||
|| Touch Typing in Two Days || 2d x 6h, $184 || ||
|| Using a Personal Computer || 2w x 3h, 1d x 6h, $149 || ||
|| Windows || 1d x 6h, $149 || Ubuntu Gnome Desktop, LiveCD and Installer ||
|| File Management || 1 x 3h $65 || Nautilus ||
|| Learn to burn a CD || 1 x 3.5h, $69 || Gnome Baker ||
|| Basic Computing for Seniors || 4w x 3h, $97 || ||
|| Odd Windows for Seniors || 3w x 3h, $149 || ||
|||||| Accounting Packages ||
|| MYOB || 2w x 6h, 4w x 3h, $254 || GNU Cash ||
|| Advanced MYOB || 1 x 5h, $159 || GNU Cash ||
|| Payroll MYOB || 1 x 5h, $159 || ? ||
|| Quickbooks || 2d x 5h, $234 || ? ||
|||||| Spreadsheets ||
|| Introduction to Excel || 2h x 6h, 4w x 3h, $234 || Open Office Calc ||
|| Intermediate Excel || 2d x 6h, $234 || Open Office Calc ||
|||||| Time Management/Scheduling and Project Management ||
|| Introduction to Microsoft Project || 2w x 3h, $149 || Planner ||
|| Introduction to Microsoft Outlook || 1 x 4h, $79 || Evolution ||
|||||| Presentation, Graphics and Desktop Publishing ||
|| Desktop Publishing with Word || 1d x 6h, $149 || Open Office Writer ||
|| Preparing Powerpoint Presentations || 1d x 6h, 2w x 3h, $149 || Open Office Impress ||
|| Publisher || 1d x 6h, $149 || Inkscape? - Is Scribus suitable? ||
|| PDF with Adobe Acrobat || 3w x 3h, $189 || ||
|| PDF Forms || 1s x 3h, $65 || ||
|| Introduction to Digital Photography || 1d x 6h, $159 || ||
|| Getting the most from your scanner || 1d x 6h, $159 || ||
|| Digital Video Editing - Introduction || 1d x 6h, $159 || What FLOSS alternatives are there? ||
|| Digital Video Editing II - Premiere Elements || 1d x 6h, $159 || ||
|||||| Adobe Photoshop ||
|| Computer Graphics - Adobe Photoshop || 4d x 4h, 5w x 3h, $269 || Gimp ||
|| Tips & Tricks Adobe Photoshop || 4d x 4h, 5w x 3h, $269 || Gimp ||
|| More Tips & Tricks: Adobe Photoshop || 5w x 3h, $269 || Gimp ||
|| Adobe Photoshop Studio || 4w x 3h, $234 || Gimp ||
|||||| Adobe Illustrator ||
|| Adobe Illustrator || 5w x 3h, $269 || ? ||
|| Adobe Illustrator II || 5w x 3h, $269 || ? ||
|||||| Adobe Indesign ||
|| Adobe Indesign || 5w x 3h, $269 || ? ||
|| Adobe Indesign II || 5w x 3h, $269 || ? ||
|||||| Word Processing ||
|| Introduction to Word || 4w x 3h, 2d x 6h, $234 || Open Office Writer ||
|| Intermediate Word || 2w x 6h, $234 || Open Office Writer ||
|||||| Databases ||
|| Introduction to Access || 2d x 6h, $234 || Open Office Base ||
|| Intermediate Access || 1d x 6h, $149 || Open Office Base ||
|||||| Internet Courses ||
|| Internet and the World Wide Web || 1 x 4h, $79 || Firefox, Galeon, Epiphany-browser ||
|| Internet and the WWW for Seniors || 1 x 4h, $79 || ? ||
|| Internet Safety and Awareness for Seniors || 1 x 2h, $11 || Evolution ||
|| Basic E-Mail || 1 x 3h, $65 || Evolution  ||
|| More E-mail || 1 x 3h, $65 || Evolution ||
|| Creating your own web page || 1 x 6h || gedit, NVU, Bluefish ||
|| Web page creation using front page || 1 x 6h, $149 || NVU, Bluefish ||

Why did I bother typing this in? The list is a starting point for the sort of educational course that could be offered, and the prices that are charged.