Comments for NWIITT.org.uk http://nwiitt.org.uk North West Institute of IT Training Regional Group Fri, 18 Nov 2011 23:54:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on What’s in a Name? by James http://nwiitt.org.uk/whats-in-a-name#comment-918 James Fri, 18 Nov 2011 23:54:35 +0000 http://nwiitt.org.uk/?p=3198#comment-918 Afraid I have moved on. Realistically, I got little from being a member of the IITT other than the fact that I could say that I was a Certified IT Trainer. Now I don't even get that. And the new name is so wishy-washy and nebulous - it sounds like one of those bogus schools that are set up to fleece the unwary into bogus qualifications. Being a member of such an organisation really does me no favours at all. Afraid I have moved on. Realistically, I got little from being a member of the IITT other than the fact that I could say that I was a Certified IT Trainer. Now I don’t even get that. And the new name is so wishy-washy and nebulous – it sounds like one of those bogus schools that are set up to fleece the unwary into bogus qualifications. Being a member of such an organisation really does me no favours at all.

]]> Comment on What’s in a Name? by Colin Foster http://nwiitt.org.uk/whats-in-a-name#comment-841 Colin Foster Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:39:45 +0000 http://nwiitt.org.uk/?p=3198#comment-841 I have to disagree, @mike I think being an official "flipping" trainer sounds fun!! So, if the IITT no longer want to be the IITT, why don't we set up a new IITT to replace it? I have to disagree, @mike I think being an official “flipping” trainer sounds fun!!

So, if the IITT no longer want to be the IITT, why don’t we set up a new IITT to replace it?

]]> Comment on What’s in a Name? by Mike http://nwiitt.org.uk/whats-in-a-name#comment-831 Mike Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:34:44 +0000 http://nwiitt.org.uk/?p=3198#comment-831 There's a lot of debate over on a couple of LinkedIn groups that I'm a member of. The consensus on there is that it's a "money making exercise" on the part of The Institute. Most of those who have commented are considering "moving on" when their renewal is due and people are questioning how much of a "done deal" this was and whether the member's views really were taken into consideration. From a personal point of view, I much prefered being a FIITT than a FLPI :-) There’s a lot of debate over on a couple of LinkedIn groups that I’m a member of. The consensus on there is that it’s a “money making exercise” on the part of The Institute. Most of those who have commented are considering “moving on” when their renewal is due and people are questioning how much of a “done deal” this was and whether the member’s views really were taken into consideration.

From a personal point of view, I much prefered being a FIITT than a FLPI :-)

]]> Comment on What’s in a Name? by Shem Allanson http://nwiitt.org.uk/whats-in-a-name#comment-830 Shem Allanson Thu, 29 Sep 2011 06:17:37 +0000 http://nwiitt.org.uk/?p=3198#comment-830 I agree with you all. I'm very disappointed with the name change. I too may move on. Being a member of the LPI will have no advantages whatsoever for me. I agree with you all. I’m very disappointed with the name change. I too may move on. Being a member of the LPI will have no advantages whatsoever for me.

]]> Comment on What’s in a Name? by Elaine Giles http://nwiitt.org.uk/whats-in-a-name#comment-828 Elaine Giles Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:33:56 +0000 http://nwiitt.org.uk/?p=3198#comment-828 I have to say that I completely agree with both of you! For me it is important that any designation I use demonstrates that I am foremost an IT professional. Being a good trainer is obviously important too but without being a subject matter expert in IT it is of secondary significance. And yes Colin we're listening so keep the ideas coming ;) I have to say that I completely agree with both of you!

For me it is important that any designation I use demonstrates that I am foremost an IT professional. Being a good trainer is obviously important too but without being a subject matter expert in IT it is of secondary significance.

And yes Colin we’re listening so keep the ideas coming ;)

]]> Comment on What’s in a Name? by Colin Foster http://nwiitt.org.uk/whats-in-a-name#comment-820 Colin Foster Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:01:50 +0000 http://nwiitt.org.uk/?p=3198#comment-820 Very similar thoughts to David Haywood... I joined the Institute of IT Trainers as that's what I am... an IT Trainer & having a "badge" made a lot of sense... However "Learning and Performance Institute" says nothing about my specialism... to be honest, it sounds more to me as though someone has thought..."hmm... we've not enough members so let's call it something else & that means that we can bring in anyone to help swell the numbers"... Perhaps the NWIITT members need to get together & re-constitute the IITT (or just have the NWIITT as an "Official" body that we could join... Mike, Elaine, are you reading this? Very similar thoughts to David Haywood… I joined the Institute of IT Trainers as that’s what I am… an IT Trainer & having a “badge” made a lot of sense… However “Learning and Performance Institute” says nothing about my specialism… to be honest, it sounds more to me as though someone has thought…”hmm… we’ve not enough members so let’s call it something else & that means that we can bring in anyone to help swell the numbers”…

Perhaps the NWIITT members need to get together & re-constitute the IITT (or just have the NWIITT as an “Official” body that we could join… Mike, Elaine, are you reading this?

]]> Comment on What’s in a Name? by David Haywood http://nwiitt.org.uk/whats-in-a-name#comment-817 David Haywood Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:33:51 +0000 http://nwiitt.org.uk/?p=3198#comment-817 I can't say that I am particularly enamoured by this latest change. I joined the IITT to be industry specific and to network with fellow COMPUTER trainers. Freelance trainers have never really had great benefit from being members of the IITT, and this change will dilute that even further. I have also recently had new business cards printed which are now obsolete as the member types have changed with little advance notice. I will see how things progress during the remainder of my membership year but my initial thoughts are that it may be time to move on. I can’t say that I am particularly enamoured by this latest change. I joined the IITT to be industry specific and to network with fellow COMPUTER trainers. Freelance trainers have never really had great benefit from being members of the IITT, and this change will dilute that even further.
I have also recently had new business cards printed which are now obsolete as the member types have changed with little advance notice. I will see how things progress during the remainder of my membership year but my initial thoughts are that it may be time to move on.

]]> Comment on Creating a Training Manual – Part 2 by Mark http://nwiitt.org.uk/creating-a-training-manual-part-2#comment-17 Mark Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:20:04 +0000 http://nwiitt.org.uk/?p=1362#comment-17 I'm really glad that I attended the part 2. I learned a lot more about Screensteps and even found out about a free version of Office that creates docx files! Two for the price of one! Thanks again and look forward to the making screen recordings event Mark I’m really glad that I attended the part 2. I learned a lot more about Screensteps and even found out about a free version of Office that creates docx files! Two for the price of one!

Thanks again and look forward to the making screen recordings event

Mark

]]> Comment on Creating a Training Manual – Part 1 by Elaine Giles http://nwiitt.org.uk/creating-a-training-manual-part-1#comment-14 Elaine Giles Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:58:08 +0000 http://nwiitt.org.uk/?p=1358#comment-14 So glad to hear you guys all enjoyed it and I look forward to seeing you at <a href="http://nwiitt.org.uk/creating-a-training-manual-part-2" rel="nofollow">part 2</a>! So glad to hear you guys all enjoyed it and I look forward to seeing you at part 2!

]]> Comment on Creating a Training Manual – Part 2 by Elaine Giles http://nwiitt.org.uk/creating-a-training-manual-part-2#comment-16 Elaine Giles Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:22:05 +0000 http://nwiitt.org.uk/?p=1362#comment-16 I guess not even the hilarious prospect of watching one of my very infrequent "fight with Microsoft Word" sessions can tempt you. I look forward to hearing your thoughts when you've witnessed the same via the wonders of the online recording ;-) Enjoy your evening! I guess not even the hilarious prospect of watching one of my very infrequent “fight with Microsoft Word” sessions can tempt you.

I look forward to hearing your thoughts when you’ve witnessed the same via the wonders of the online recording ;-)

Enjoy your evening!

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