With busy schedules, and far too much to do, IT professionals are
forever trying to shoehorn training onto their "to do" lists. A new
partnership has been struck that can help: Career Academy, a provider of technology-based training, will
now be working with New Horizons, a training firm with a bevy of
locations, including Atlanta and Marietta. Career Academy CEO Samson Chu
chats about training, emerging technology, and a classroom that's
anywhere you want it to be.
How did Career Academy get started?
Career Academy was started in 1998,
at the time that employers and IT professionals were realizing the
importance of training. As the popularity of training increased, so did
the costs associated with attending. Not only were tuitions rising, but
students had to adhere to strict schedules and often travel great
distances to attend. It was at this point that we saw an opportunity to
put technology to work in order to provide students with a more
cost-effective convenient solution for obtaining expertise in the
various computer related disciplines.
What got you personally interested in doing this work?
Working in the IT industry for more than 10 years required that I attend countless hours
in training classes, often in other cities. I decided that there had to
be a better way to keep up with the constant demand to stay current in
my field. With the advent of digital media I could see that there was a
perfect marriage about to be made. This is what led to my concept of the
digital classroom.
Why do you feel there's a need for what you provide?
The IT industry
continues to grow exponentially with no slow down in sight. Therefore,
there will always be a need for comprehensive quality training on the
latest emerging technologies. Education is one of the most elementary
needs known to mankind, both in the past and definitely going forward
into the information revolution we are currently experiencing.
With so many training options available, what makes you unique?
Probably
the most unique feature of our training solutions, that sets us apart
from the crowd, is our modular approach to training, which we have
developed and refined over the years. We've set a new standard by
blending the best available components such as Instructor-led full
motion audio video course presentations, hands-on simulation lab
exercises, realistic practice questions, comprehensive study guides,
homework assignments, and one-on-one live instructor access to answer
any training questions.
What kind of relationship do you have with New Horizons, and why do you
think it's important to work with them?
New Horizons is the industry
leader in classroom-based technology training. They have now established
a unique "On-Demand Learning Classroom" in many of their training
centers, which allows their students to learn the latest IT technologies
at their convenience. By utilizing state of the art equipment and
individual study stations under the eye of expert instructors in a
classroom environment, students are provided with a complete training
solution. Career Academy's suite of streaming videos, hands-on lab
simulations and test preparation software, in combination with New
Horizon's highly trained instructors guide the students through the
training process with supplemental classroom lectures and one-on-one
mentoring. It creates a solution that accelerates the learning process
and provides for superior understanding and knowledge retention.
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