[Bf-education] Terminating the Certified Trainer program...

Kiril Mitov kmitov at axlessoft.com
Thu Dec 31 08:08:01 CET 2020


Thanks Ton

A clear statement setting a clear direction goes a long way.

Best Regards,
Kiril

On Thu, Dec 31, 2020, 01:13 Sean M. Crawford Sr <seanmcrawfordsr at comcast.net>
wrote:

> Wow. Are there Blender certification courses out here?
>
> Sean M. Crawford Sr.  Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Dec 30, 2020, at 12:33 PM, Ton Roosendaal <ton at blender.org> wrote:
>
> 
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> The decision is now final, the network and the BFCT program will end.
> https://www.blender.org/press/sunsetting-blender-network-in-2021/
>
> I've had very passionate pleas for continuing the program, I understand
> that it worked for some of you very well.
>
> My main issue remains though; I think we (Blender Foundation) can leave
> such certification to the market now. Learning Blender is relative easy,
> learning how to make awesome things with it... that's a lot of work and the
> teacher's skill.
>
> Let me use this opportunity to wish everyone a great 2021.
>
> If you have questions, I reply mails swiftly!
>
> Thanks,
> -Ton-
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> Ton Roosendaal - ton at blender.org - www.blender.org
> Chairman Blender Foundation, Director Blender Institute
> Buikslotermeerplein 161, 1025 ET Amsterdam, the Netherlands
>
>
> On 23/09/2019 19:04, Ton Roosendaal wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> The certified trainer program is dwindling and doesn't get much attention
> nor enthusiasm from trainers really.
> This email is to open the discussion on stopping with the certification
> program, and to provide an alternative.
>
> https://www.blender.org/certification/
> We installed the certification program in 2007 on popular request,
> provided that:
>
> - there would be a clear process in place to validate trainers
> - it would be managed well, preferably by trainers themselves.
> I always had mixed feelings about providing official certification. A
> certificate's value is fully determined by the quality of the validation
> procedure and to have a decent examination process. The process we had in
> place for validating trainers was very minimal.
>
> Yet we accepted to do this, because in 2007 many trainers said it would
> help them to get in business. Their clients or universities demanded that.
> Unfortunately that has been true for very few people only.
>
> Currently there are only 12 active certifications.
>
> I propose to stop with certification now. Not only because of lack of
> interest, lack of quality in the program, but especially because it does
> not support the Blender Foundation's goal - which is about supporting
> projects on blender.org related to making Blender.
>
> What I then rather do instead is to re-activate this mailing list, and
> discuss with educators what Blender Foundation can do to help everyone here
> better. For example with a section on blender.org where educators and
> trainers can meet and exchange useful information and share or download
> training material. The Blender Foundation could add also add staff efforts
> to coordinate this.
> I know this mailing list hasn't been very active. Hope the mail arrives,
> and I'm curious to read your reactions.
>
> Thanks,
> -Ton-
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> Ton Roosendaal - ton at blender.org - www.blender.org
> Chairman Blender Foundation, Director Blender Institute
> Buikslotermeerplein 161, 1025 ET Amsterdam, the Netherlands
>
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