Re: Total oracle newbie

How difficult is it to have a competent instructor (at least one, if not ten) review the curriculum before it's distributed, so that course instructors aren't having to teach AROUND the course materials instead of from them? Why shouldn't customers expect that their Oracle training will be top-notch, rather than having to grill some salesman about the instructor (if you even have the opportunity to do so) to find out if he's competent? If he's not, why is he still teaching?

In article <pan.2003.02.10.18.33.34.598334_at_yahoo.com.au>, "Howard J. Rogers" <howardjr2000_at_yahoo.com.au> wrote:

>Well, when ringing up to purchase the training, ask the salesman 'do you
>have more than one DBA instructor at your training centre/site?' If no,
>you don't have a lot of choice. But if yes, ask the next question 'could
>you tell me the assessment averages for each of your DBA instructors for
>the last quarter?' And go for the instructor with the highest average.
>
>Or ask 'would it be possible to see some of the previous students'
>comments about each instructor?' When there's a plodder doing the
>training, prior students are usually quick to comment on it.
>
>Since you're about to be parting with several thousand dollars, there
>should be no harm in assessing the quality of the training staff in this
>way, and making it clear you want to go to a course taught by the best
>they've got.
>
>It's also been known for a student to sign up to a course taking a chance
>on who they will eventually get as an instructor, and staying in the
>training room until the first morning tea; at which point you approach the
>training centre administrative staff making it clear you wish to leave
>and come back on a day when the current instructor is not teaching.
>And if that seems too rude, develop a diplomatic migraine:
>you don't forfeit your money.
>
>Regards
>HJR
Received on Tue Feb 11 2003 - 08:07:54 CST