Training Class Debate

After attending a few stone classes, I found myself feeling short changed, as if the classes were for people who had never worked in the field. I also felt that some of the information was useless and incorrect, lacking the critical student participation and that the instructors had just read a book in the back room on the tools and that now they were ready to teach the world!

The class also targeted people that were not in the trade and it seemed like there were more carpet cleaners than anyone else. Most of the people that were there were left with a bad taste or confused, while others were just happy to purchase the tools and products that should never be put in the hands of a new restorer.

This is my question, what do you expect from a training class? Have you ever gone to a class and spend your $350 and up and still felt short change? If you could build your own class what would be on your list? What would be off your list? There is no need to say the name of the class that you took.

[Huligar]

Who all is coming to the class on Tuesday.
I want to invite one person to attend the upcoming class on 6/6/2006 to evaluate the class and give us real feedback. the person will be a guess of mine which means they do not have to pay for the class or hotel.
If you which to take me up on this offer please post and tell us we should pick you?

[StoneBuddy]

I'll be there....but you knew that already didn't you?

[Huligar]

yes I did

[Koessler]

Hi Jo,

I'd love to take you up on your offer, but read this post too late. I'm interested in your future classes.

[Huligar]

You may have a chance to come to our next class.
We just need a location to have the class.