Too many training managers
focus on the course material and pay no attention to the person
teaching it. While it is important to find a course appropriate to the
level and function of the students taking it, the qualifications of the
instructor are more important than the course itself.
Even the best course can be ruined by a bad instructor. Someone who
doesn't really understand the material, has a deadpan delivery that
puts the class to sleep, or who has a hostile attitude toward delegate
questions can render a good Visual Basic course useless. The delegates
learn little, and the training money is wasted.
On the other hand, an experienced and talented VB for Access trainer
can overcome even a poorly designed program. By drawing on personal
experience, a good instructor can fill in the holes and transform the
course into a useful educational tool. Courses are often designed by
people other than the teacher but that shouldn't limit the trainer's
ability to enhance the material that is there.
Obviously the best choice is a great VB for Access trainer teaching a
well-designed course, and employers can find that by using well
established training companies that employ certified instructors.
What Are The Qualities Of A Good Instructor?
By speaking with
the VB for Access trainer, the training manager can often get a feel
for the person's instructional ability. In addition to interviewing for
qualifications, it is important to listen to how the instructor
communicates. How well does this person listen to your questions and
how complete are the answers?
How open is the instructor to modifying the course? Your business has
unique needs from a Visual Basic course and the instructor should be
willing to adjust the content to emphasize that aspects of VB
programming in Access that are directly relevant to your operations.
Without question, Access courses should be taken only from Microsoft
qualified trainers. Microsoft certification demonstrates both
experience with VB in Access and with instruction techniques. Knowledge
of the subject and the ability to teach are the two critical
characteristics of a good instructor.
Ask about the instructor's experience with the software. A VB for
Access trainer who has never written macros outside of a classroom
environment will have difficulty addressing student questions that fall
outside of the prepared material.
Don't be afraid to quiz the instructor pretty hard. You want only the best trainer your money can buy.
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