Dave Amour - Computer programming Tutor in Cannock
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Dave Amour
Sex: Male
Web site: www.audacs.co.uk
Can Travel To: B DE DY ST TF UB WV
Subjects
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- Computer programming £25.00/hr
- Computer Web Design £25.00/hr
- Computing and IT skills £25.00/hr
Personal Message
Be all you can be
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Which subject(s) do you teach?
I mainly teach computer programming which includes a wide variety of technologies and languages including html, xhtml, xml/xslt, c#, asp, asp.net, visual studio, javascript, databases, web sites & applications as well as traditional desktop applications. I can also teach a variety of other IT subjects such as Wordprocessing, spreadsheets, databases etc.
Tell me about your qualifications.
I have been programming as a professional for 11 years but prior to that I was an adult IT trainer.
Consequently I have a range of both IT and teaching/training qualifications as follows:
BTEC National Diploma in Computer Studies
City & Guilds VQ Level I - Wordprocessing Practices
City & Guilds VQ Level I - Spreadsheet Methods
City & Guilds VQ Level I - Database Methods
City & Guilds VQ Level I - Desk Top Publishing
City & Guilds VQ Level II - Word-processing Practices
City & Guilds VQ Level II - Spreadsheet Methods
City & Guilds VQ Level II - Database Methods
City & Guilds VQ Level III - Word-processing Concepts
City & Guilds VQ Level III - Spreadsheet Methods
City & Guilds VQ Level III - Database Concepts
City & Guilds 7261 Level II Coding and Programming in C
City & Guilds 7261 Level II Database Concepts
City & Guilds 7261 Level II Cobol Programming
City & Guilds 7261 Level III Wordprocessing
City & Guilds 7261 Level III Coding and Programming in C
NVQ Skills Assessor certificate - City & Guilds D32/D33
NVQ Internal Verifiers certificate - City & Guilds D34
Adult Education Teacher Training Certificate (City & Guilds 7307 Stage 1)
Adult Education Teacher Training Certificate (City & Guilds 7307 Stage 2)
Post 16 Certificate in Education
8 O Levels
What kind of experience do you have?
12 years as a professional programmer
5 years as an IT trainer before that
Programing since I was a teenager many years ago!
How much do you charge?
£25 per hour
Where do you teach?
I can teach at my home or at your home but online tutoring is unlikeley due to a slowish internet connection. It may be possible though if you just need help with a small project for example.
When are you available?
Evenings and weekends
Which ages and levels do you teach?
Any age and any level.
Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?
No.
Describe your arrangements for online tutoring.
Email only
Do you belong to any professional organisations?
Professional Contractors Group.
Where and with whom did you train?
Manor Comprehensive School
Arnold & Carlton College
Control Training Ltd
European Business & Vocational Training Ltd
Sheffield Hallam Universtity
Do you have a personal message for students?
Hi and thanks for looking at my profile.
Computer programming can be fantastic fun and a fantastic intellectual challenge. It can also lead to a very rewarding career both in terms of job satisfaction and financial benefits so if you think this might be for you then why not give it a go? If you are unsure I am happy to offer the first lesson as a freebie so you can see if it might be for you.
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