We shall, indeed, Scott, and I'll consider your comments as feedback into the requirements and project plan definition process.
Thanks again. Cheers, Chris Bryant, GNU/Linux Engineer +1 (310) 849-4993 http://chrisbryant.bol.ucla.edu/ ----- Message from [email protected] --------- Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:15:43 -0400 From: Scott Lamberton <[email protected]> Reply-To: "General discussion relating to LPI." <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [lpi-discuss] [LPI-News] Linux Professional Institute recognized by UK education authorities To: "General discussion relating to LPI." <[email protected]> > On 10-10-21 11:58 AM, Chris Bryant wrote: >> >> This is great news, Scott. I will be sure to have my technical writing >> team working on the GNU/Linux Administration Manuals updates (study >> guides for LPIC-1-2-3: http://www.nongnu.org/lpi-manuals/) to review >> this for potential requirements updates needs moving forward. It is >> important to make sure any LPI-related study texts maintain quality, >> LPI-requirements for study materials and reflect current usage by >> organizations such as those in the UK noted here. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Chris Bryant, >> GNU/Linux Engineer >> +1 (310) 849-4993 >> http://chrisbryant.bol.ucla.edu/ > > Chris: > > This is welcome news! > > I am regularly asked about this material. Perhaps because it is "free" ;-) > > I revisited your site and noted your project goals. I think the > community on this list would particularly welcome your commitment for > study guides on LPIC-2 and LPIC-3. As you know, there is a significant > amount of material available for LPIC-1 at the moment but this > discussion list regularly features questions about study material for > level 2 and 3. > > Please keep us posted on your progress. > > thanks, > > scott > >> >> >> ----- Message from [email protected] --------- >> Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:41:08 -0400 >> From: Scott Lamberton <[email protected]> >> Reply-To: [email protected], "General discussion relating to LPI." >> <[email protected]> >> Subject: [lpi-discuss] [LPI-News] Linux Professional Institute >> recognized by UK education authorities >> To: [email protected] >> Cc: [email protected] >> >> >>> LPI recognized by UK education authorities >>> >>> (London, UK and Sacramento, CA, USA: October 21, 2010) The Linux >>> Professional Institute (LPI), the world's premier Linux certification >>> organization (http://www.lpi.org), announced that the LPIC-1 >>> certification program for Linux professionals has been accepted as a >>> nationally recognized IT accreditation for college students at secondary >>> schools and technical colleges in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. >>> LPI's affiliate, LPI-UK (http://www.lpi-uk.org/) worked in co-operation >>> with e-skills UK (http://www.e-skills.com/) to ensure this initiative. >>> In addition, the two organizations are working in partnership with the >>> Scottish Qualifications Authority (http://www.sqa.org.uk) to recognize >>> LPIC-1 as a nationally accepted award and SCQF Credit within Scotland as >>> well. >>> >>> e-skills UK is a non-profit employer-led organization which brings >>> together employers, educators and Government to address >>> technology-related skills issues in the UK. The organization also >>> regulates all IT qualifications for the UK "Qualification and Credit >>> Framework": http://www.qcda.gov.uk/qualifications/60.aspx >>> >>> In addition, e-skills UK is working to have LPI's LPIC-2 program >>> recognized as a nationally accepted qualification. >>> >>> "This recognition by accreditation authorities in the UK, particularly >>> for technical students between the ages of 14-18 years of age, >>> demonstrates the value of LPI's certification program as a means of >>> qualifying aspiring IT professionals for employment. LPI has always >>> maintained that our strength has been in the workforce development of >>> Linux professionals. Similarly, this announcement is in line with the >>> increasing acceptance of our certification as an IT standard in other >>> jurisdictions around the globe," said Jim Lacey, president and CEO of >>> LPI. Mr. Lacey noted that under this initiative in the UK, students who >>> earned their LPIC-1 status would be eligible for college or high school >>> credits towards their qualifications as well as credit towards >>> university entrance. >>> >>> "We are pleased to include LPI and their LPIC-1 certification program >>> within our list of acceptable IT qualifications for our technical >>> students throughout the UK. Linux skills are increasingly important for >>> qualified IT professionals in the UK and the LPIC program is an ideal >>> qualification for us in that regard," said Ben Sweetman, Apprenticeships >>> Manager, e-skills UK. >>> >>> "We are delighted to be working with the Linux Professional Institute >>> and hope to see LPIC-1 and LPIC-2 in delivery across Scotland and linked >>> to relevant national programmes," said Joe Wilson, Head of New Ventures, >>> Scottish Qualifications Authority. >>> >>> These recent initiatives in the UK follow the successful introduction of >>> an online distance education course by Open University UK for >>> undergraduate adult learners which prepares students for the "CompTIA >>> Linux+ Powered by LPI" exams >>> (http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/course/t155.htm). Five >>> hundred students have recently completed this academic program which >>> provides students with credits towards their honors degree. An >>> additional five hundred are registered for the next course offering. >>> >>> The Linux Professional Institute is globally supported by the IT >>> industry, enterprise customers, community professionals, government >>> entities and the educational community. LPI's certification program is >>> supported by an affiliate network spanning five continents and is >>> distributed worldwide in multiple languages at more than 7,000 testing >>> locations. Since 1999, LPI has delivered over 290,000 exams and 90,000 >>> LPIC certifications around the world. >>> >>> # # # >>> >>> About the Linux Professional Institute: >>> >>> The Linux Professional Institute promotes and certifies essential skills >>> on Linux and Open Source technologies through the global delivery of >>> comprehensive, top-quality, vendor-independent exams. Established as an >>> international non-profit organization in September 1999 by the Linux >>> community, the Linux Professional Institute continues to demonstrate >>> recognized global leadership in the certification of Linux >>> professionals. LPI advances the Linux and Open Source movement through >>> strategic partners, sponsorships, innovative programs and community >>> development activities. LPI's major financial sponsors are Platinum >>> Sponsors IBM, Linux Journal, Linux Magazine, Novell, SGI, and TurboLinux >>> as well as Gold Sponsors, HP and IDG. >>> >>> Media Contacts: >>> >>> Scott Lamberton >>> Director of Communications >>> Linux Professional Institute >>> http://www.lpi.org >>> [email protected] >>> +1-905-269-0862 >>> >>> Ben Sweetman >>> Apprenticeships Manager >>> e-skills UK >>> http://www.e-skills.com >>> [email protected] >>> Telephone: 020 7963 8966 >>> >>> Bill Quinn >>> Programme Director >>> LPI-UK >>> http://www.lpi-uk.org >>> [email protected] >>> Phone: 01454 333 009 >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Scott Lamberton >>> Director of Communications >>> Linux Professional Institute >>> http://www.lpi.org >>> [email protected] >>> +1-905-269-0862 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Linux Professional Institute >>> media mailing list >>> Contact: Scott Lamberton, Director of Communications >>> Email: [email protected] >>> Telephone: +1-905-269-0862 >>> >>> To Subscribe or unsubscribe do so directly at: >>> http://list.lpi.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/media >>> _______________________________________________ >>> lpi-discuss mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://list.lpi.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpi-discuss >>> >> >> >> ----- End message from [email protected] ----- >> >> > > > -- > Scott Lamberton > Director of Communications > Linux Professional Institute > http://www.lpi.org > [email protected] > +1-905-269-0862 > _______________________________________________ > lpi-discuss mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.lpi.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpi-discuss > ----- End message from [email protected] ----- _______________________________________________ lpi-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://list.lpi.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpi-discuss
