Computer Teachers/Trainers

cbond

I teach IC3 part time and will be qualified to teach Microsoft Specialist early next year.Just wondering is there any one on this forum who teaches computers full time for FAS,VEC etc,and could you give any advice on how to teach computers full time.

Riceal

Hi CBond,

I am an IT Trainer since 2002. I started out working for Fas through independant training companies whom I worked for as a contract trainer. I did this for 2 years, but found that when one course ended I could be waiting up to 6 weeks, luckily no longer, for my next contract.
I started to fill this time by teaching evening and community courses. This was fine, but I had days where I was teaching for 2 hours in Louth in the morning, and maybe that evening teaching in Kildare. It was fine for a while but not very economical.
Eventually, after 2 years I started contracting for a training company that serviced the corporate market. The day rate was much better here, and so have been the opportunities.
I am currently co-managing said training company. At the moment we are on the look out for IT Contract Trainers from around the country to add to our database.
I know VEC rates are very good, you have to register with them first - and then hound them, I registered 3 times over the years as each time I checked my registration it had not been processed and no one knew anything about it. I've heard it helps if you know someone working for or within the VEC.
I have never really come across full-time positions as a trainer - but then I have never really looked. I like contracting.
Hope this is of some help!

cbond

Thank you Riceal.

wingnut

How do you find teaching IC3. Do you use benchmark and mentor?

cbond

I just started teaching IC3 last night and so far Im doing fine but I have not used benchmark and mentor.