I may have to consider this myself. I don't have a certification myself and it certainly would look good on the resume.
-eric yen On Apr 12, 2013, at 8:10 AM, erik burggraaf 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. 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