AfriBiz CEO, Kin Le Roux says: "We are very excited to launch our distant learning Linux courses today." These courses make it possible for everyone to learn Linux, as a lot of candidates just could not afford the time to be on course for a whole week, and employers could not afford to have their staff unavailable for such a timeframe.
The Linux 101 and Linux 102 courses are now both available as online "distant training" courses and the rest of AfriBiz`s courses will be soon. The 101 and 102 courses are done exactly as specified in the LPI certification specifications.
"These courses are unique to AfriBiz, because of the high level of interactivity between the student and AfriBiz," says Le Roux.
The interactivity is done via e-mail and the company`s Web site. All students are encouraged to e-mail the lecturers with any questions. The real interactivity happens on the Web site. This is where the student will pass each LPI objective by doing online tasks, testing their skills with online quiz pages, LPI exam sample questions, and where students will write their final AfriBiz exam. The Web site has a forum for each course and plenty of resources for each module.
A distant learning course should give the student the same end result as a classroom-taught course. AfriBiz`s interactive program assists with the communication between the students and lecturers.
All students will receive a distant learning study pack, with study material, two Linux distributions on CD and each objective`s tasks. The tasks are, upon completion, sent to the company from its Web site or via e-mail.
Another huge advantage to both students and Afribiz, is that it is in a position to train students anywhere in SA and indeed anywhere in the world. The distance barrier has finally been crossed! The cost of training is also drastically reduced and these savings are transferred to the student. In most cases, students can expect to save over 25% of original classroom-taught studies.
Le Roux concludes: "The demand for Linux-trained personnel is growing at a rapid rate. This year, specifically in SA, will bring a new dawn to Linux. With all the new exciting projects being taken on by companies, new products emerging on the market and government`s support of open source, this year will mark the greatest moment in the history of Linux in SA."
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