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  • 26-02-2017 10:06pm
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    chases0102
    Registered Users Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    Has any educator had any experience of either of the above?

    Looking to upskill, looking to improve my CV with a view to eventually trying to move into management.

    Cheers.


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    Enright
    Registered Users Posts: 943 ✭✭✭Enright


    chases0102 wrote: »
    Hi all,

    Has any educator had any experience of either of the above?

    Looking to upskill, looking to improve my CV with a view to eventually trying to move into management.

    Cheers.
    Ive done both and currently working my way through the Microsoft version


    Apple, two choices, iPad or Mac, pretty much same questions, must get 80% plus to pass each of the 8 modules, its free, training is provided re passing each curse. It does help if you are familiar with Pages, Garageband, Numbers Mac or iPad

    Once passed you get a cert and log from Apple along with details of how and when to use it. Once completed you are eligible to complete a further 4 course to get a second cert re coding. This was more difficult as my coding was in VBasic and Java

    Google have trainer level 1 and level 2. You need to pat 10 dollars for level 1 and 45 dollars to sit level 3 exams, again training is provided via modules. the train ing is free pretty ok.

    Personally, i would opt for the apple training, its recently introduced in Ireland and pretty well respected.


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    doc_17
    Registered Users Posts: 6,927 ✭✭✭doc_17


    If you are looking to get into management then you should do a management course. It will serve you better.


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    chases0102
    Registered Users Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭chases0102


    Cheers for the replies folks.

    To doc_17 - of course, re management courses. I'm waiting to see what the CSL qualification will be like, info due out soon. In the meantime, I was recommended to check out the Google / Apple CPD


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    mockingjay
    Registered Users Posts: 420 ✭✭mockingjay


    This course might be worth consideration - incorporates both Management and e-learning - I "think" it's part funded (around €5.5 if I remember correctly), along with this you should be able to reclaim some fees through the Marino Refund Scheme.

    https://www4.dcu.ie/courses/Postgraduate/institute_of_education/MSc-Education-and-Training-Management-eLearning.shtml


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