Traineeships

Daniel McNamara daniel at cit-linux.net
Wed Nov 21 09:19:44 EST 2001


I wish to disagree - Whilst TAFE/CIT is mostly Microsoft biased it is not
entirely so. I say this because I am an assistant teacher at CIT teaching
two modules: one on Basic Linux Systems administration and one on "Build an
Internet" which is entirely Linux based.

I did a year of comp sci back in 98 and found that yes you can learn a lot
of theory it really didn't interest me as much as throwing myself into the
deep end practically.

We are also working on a new course at CIT to get the students involved in
building a student ISP revolving around Linux and some Microsoft components.
This course is no where near ready for prime time yet but it is being worked
on.

In the end I think it depends on where your strengths lay. I'm not very good
at theory. I loath theory. But I respect those who have the patience for it,
as without them there wouldn't be anything for me to do something practical
with.

I originally chose uni and found it didn't match me. Went to TAFE for around
6 months, learnt the basics of UNIX and found out about Linux. Started
playing with Linux in my spare time and now I find myself teaching it. Scary
stuff.

Whilst this doesn't help you out to much it may give you some ideas. Good
luck with it.

Cheers

Daniel

----- Original Message -----
From: "mobtek mobtekl" <mobtek at bigpond.net.au>
To: "Leigh Finch" <l_finch at blueskyinternet.com.au>
Cc: <linux at lists.samba.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 11:35 PM
Subject: Re: Traineeships


> On Tue, 20 Nov 2001 23:14:05 +1100
> Leigh Finch <l_finch at blueskyinternet.com.au> banged a keyboard:
>
> Leigh,
> If you go the CIT/TAFE way they are very Microsoft biased, I'm doing the
> advanced diploma of software development, we've done one unix module with
> solaris and some perl, and in a very superficial manner.
> You be better off doing comp sci at uni and get broader approach IMHO.
>
> cheers petervdm
>
> ps. sorry if you got another similar message from me hehe
>
> > g'day all,
> > I know this is a little off the topic, but I was woundering if any of
> you
> > guys would know the best way to go from school, into the industry,
> working
> > with UNIX (any flavour,) and getting trained in it. Is UNI a good idea?
> or is
> > TAFE with a traineeship a better option. I currently have part time work
> at
> > the local computer store doing service and support, and also designed
> and
> > administer the server (red hat linux 7.2,) but the guy whom I work for
> does
> > not work with Linux, so I am a bit lost for direction for when I leave
> > school, (end of next year,)
> >
> > if anyone can give any ideas, it would be greatly appreaciated.
> >
> > cheers
> > Leigh Finch
> >
>





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