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The Linux Essentials Program is made of several main components: | The Linux Essentials Program is made of several main components: | ||
* Linux Essentials Exam and | * Linux Essentials Exam and Certificate Program | ||
* Support for world wide participation | * Support for competitions such as world wide participation the World Skills Competition in the [http://www.worldskillslondon2011.com/events-programme/skills-competitions/information-and-communications-technology/it-network-systems-administration/ World Skills Information and Communications Technology Category, IT Network Systems Administration] | ||
* Regional links to employability and apprenticeship programs available to youth | * Regional links to employability and apprenticeship programs available to youth | ||
* Research and resources supporting youth entry into Linux and Open Source Careers | * Research and resources supporting youth entry into Linux and Open Source Careers | ||
* LPI support for regional government and educational qualification authorities where appropriate | * LPI support for regional government and educational qualification authorities where appropriate | ||
* LPI support for Teacher collaboration and sharing of projects and excercises for the Linux Essentials knowledge base | * LPI support for Teacher collaboration and sharing of projects and learning excercises for the Linux Essentials knowledge base | ||
* Resources for youth describing jobs and industries requiring Linux skills | * Resources for youth describing jobs and industries requiring Linux skills | ||
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|| Location || Date || Contact || Address | || Location || Date || Contact || Address | ||
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| Linux Hotel, Essen, Germany||November 26, 2011||Klaus Berhla||behrla@lpice.eu | |||
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| FOSDEM, Brussels, Belgium|| February 5, 2012||Medina Dupuis||mdupuis@lpi.org | | FOSDEM, Brussels, Belgium|| February 5, 2012||Medina Dupuis||mdupuis@lpi.org | ||
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| | | Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK ||February 8, 2012||Bill Quinn||bill.quinn@tdm.info | ||
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| Lagos, Nigeria||February 23rd, 2012||Medina Dupuis||mdupius@lpi.org | |||
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| | | Landesakademie für Fortbildung und Personalentwicklung, Esslingen, Germany||March 2, 2012||Medina Dupuis||mdupuis@lpi.org | ||
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| Städtische Berufsschule für Informationstechnik, Munich, Germany||March 3, 2012||Michael Niedermair||mgn.schule@gmx.de | |||
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| CeBIT, Hannover, Germany||March 6-9, 2012||Medina Dupuis||mdupuis@lpi.org | |||
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| Nairobi, Kenya||March 11, 2012||Evans Ikua||ikua@lpi-eastafrica.org | |||
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| | | Virtual Workshop, France, Mahgreb, Francophonie||March 15th, 2012||Frantz Fongang||frantz.fongang@auf.org | ||
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Questions? innovation@lpi.org | Questions? innovation@lpi.org | ||
Latest revision as of 16:40, 22 November 2012
Introduction
The purpose of the Linux Essentials Program is to define the basic knowledge required to competantly use a desktop or mobile device using a Linux Operating System. The program will guide and encourage youth (and those new to Linux and Open Source) to understand the place of Linux and Open Source in the context of the broader IT industry.
The Linux Essentials Program is made of several main components:
- Linux Essentials Exam and Certificate Program
- Support for competitions such as world wide participation the World Skills Competition in the World Skills Information and Communications Technology Category, IT Network Systems Administration
- Regional links to employability and apprenticeship programs available to youth
- Research and resources supporting youth entry into Linux and Open Source Careers
- LPI support for regional government and educational qualification authorities where appropriate
- LPI support for Teacher collaboration and sharing of projects and learning excercises for the Linux Essentials knowledge base
- Resources for youth describing jobs and industries requiring Linux skills
Development Workshops
The following open attendance item development workshops are taking place in 2012Q1:
Questions? innovation@lpi.org
| Location | Date | Contact | Address |
| Linux Hotel, Essen, Germany | November 26, 2011 | Klaus Berhla | behrla@lpice.eu |
| FOSDEM, Brussels, Belgium | February 5, 2012 | Medina Dupuis | mdupuis@lpi.org |
| Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK | February 8, 2012 | Bill Quinn | bill.quinn@tdm.info |
| Lagos, Nigeria | February 23rd, 2012 | Medina Dupuis | mdupius@lpi.org |
| Landesakademie für Fortbildung und Personalentwicklung, Esslingen, Germany | March 2, 2012 | Medina Dupuis | mdupuis@lpi.org |
| Städtische Berufsschule für Informationstechnik, Munich, Germany | March 3, 2012 | Michael Niedermair | mgn.schule@gmx.de |
| CeBIT, Hannover, Germany | March 6-9, 2012 | Medina Dupuis | mdupuis@lpi.org |
| Nairobi, Kenya | March 11, 2012 | Evans Ikua | ikua@lpi-eastafrica.org |
| Virtual Workshop, France, Mahgreb, Francophonie | March 15th, 2012 | Frantz Fongang | frantz.fongang@auf.org |
