Oh, I've found it alright, but it's 2 grand for the course I want to take. That includes the cert test but still. A lowly AT trainer such as myself with no backing… It's a lot of money.
Best, Erik Burggraaf Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through the ontario disability support program at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com On 2013-04-12, at 10:38 AM, Matt Dierckens <matt.dierck...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hey Erik > If you find anything, please let me know because I too would like to get > certified to train. > Thanks. > Matt > Sent from my mac > Twitter: matt692 > > On 2013-04-12, at 10:10 AM, erik burggraaf <e...@erik-burggraaf.com> wrote: > >> The other side of the coine is money. Apple training from independent >> uncertified providers like myself isn't bad, and it's cheep, in the $25 to >> $35 range. Enough for some blinds to be able to afford to pay their own >> training fees, especially those who can afford to buck the government >> agencies and buy their own mac. But it's not enough to provide a living for >> the poor trainer, especially if the trainer goes onsite to support local >> adopters who aren't using skype yet, why? They don't know how to use their >> computer, much less install an app and figure out how it works. :) >> >> I'm currently looking into this myself and having reasonable success with >> third party trainers that are certified to administer apple certifications. >> >> Best, >> >> Erik Burggraaf >> Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through the >> ontario disability support program at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog >> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 >> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >> >> On 2013-04-10, at 2:09 PM, Brandt <brandt.steenk...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi there, >>> >>> I could do it using Skype, but I would prefer being able to work outside >>> the house as well, for example, for one of our local blindness >>> organizations. >>> >>> Trying to break the Windows stranglehold on our local blind community, will >>> need qualifications. Generally, over here the blind community is >>> approximately 10 years behind the time. That needs rectifying as soon as >>> possible, and somebody has to do it, why not me? >>> >>> Warm regards, >>> >>> Brandt Steenkamp >>> >>> Sent from my macbook pro >>> >>> Contact me: >>> >>> Mobile/iMessage/WatsApp: +27781205013 >>> >>> Email: brandt.steenk...@gmail.com >>> >>> My ring to Skype: >>> California, United States >>> +(1)760-5140161 >>> Extension 512 >>> Cape Town, South Africa >>> +(27)213-002317 >>> Extension 161 >>> Johannesburg, South Africa >>> +(27)105-002316 >>> Extension 170 >>> >>> Skype: Brandt.steenkamp007 >>> >>> SIP: 5500...@spokn.com >>> >>> Twitter: brandtsteenkamp >>> >>> On 10 Apr 2013, at 2:26 PM, Sandi Jazmin Kruse <sandi1...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> hi brand. >>>> Why not just start over skype, as far as i know unless you have other >>>> rules in sa, you dont need too be certified too help other human >>>> beings. >>>> >>>> >>>> sandi >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 4/10/13, Eric Oyen <eric.o...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> well, >>>>> if you were in the states, it would be easier. I know of several totally >>>>> blind people who do such work for apple (generally in apple stores). 2 are >>>>> in phoenix arizona. If you have a strong local blind organization (like >>>>> the >>>>> US NFB) then you might be able to convince apple locally that it would be >>>>> in >>>>> their best interests to help. you might also contact the apple HQ here in >>>>> the states. >>>>> >>>>> -eric >>>>> >>>>> On Apr 10, 2013, at 5:54 AM, Brandt wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi there folks, >>>>>> >>>>>> I am working to become a fully qualified Apple support agent/trainer, >>>>>> however, the local representatives of Apple (Core group) refuse to give >>>>>> the necessary training unless you work for them. I have supplied them >>>>>> with >>>>>> my curriculum vitae several months ago, but have received no reply >>>>>> whatsoever. >>>>>> >>>>>> Does anybody know of any other way to become a qualified Apple technical >>>>>> support agent/trainer? If such a method exist, preferably online, please >>>>>> let me know. This is intensely frustrating to me, wanting to help the >>>>>> local blind community, but not being able to do to lack of the necessary >>>>>> qualifications. >>>>>> >>>>>> The South African blind computer user is basically stuck using Windows at >>>>>> this point in time due to the lack of necessary training facilities and >>>>>> personnel. >>>>>> >>>>>> Warm regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Brandt Steenkamp >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my macbook pro >>>>>> >>>>>> Contact me: >>>>>> >>>>>> Mobile/iMessage/WatsApp: +27781205013 >>>>>> >>>>>> Email: brandt.steenk...@gmail.com >>>>>> >>>>>> My ring to Skype: >>>>>> California, United States >>>>>> +(1)760-5140161 >>>>>> Extension 512 >>>>>> Cape Town, South Africa >>>>>> +(27)213-002317 >>>>>> Extension 161 >>>>>> Johannesburg, South Africa >>>>>> +(27)105-002316 >>>>>> Extension 170 >>>>>> >>>>>> Skype: Brandt.steenkamp007 >>>>>> >>>>>> SIP: 5500...@spokn.com >>>>>> >>>>>> Twitter: brandtsteenkamp >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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